How to Quickly Earn Money in Pokémon Fire Red and Leaf Green

In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, players need a lot of money to support their adventure. While players can earn money by winning battles, there is a glitch that lets them create unlimited money early in the game. This guide explains how to use the Nugget Bridge glitch to earn money quickly.

This glitch appears to work only in the English version of Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, including the Switch version released in February 2026. Players should be cautious if their version is in another language.

To use the Nugget Bridge glitch, players should first defeat Gym Leader Brock in Pewter City, then travel through Mt. Moon and Route 4 to reach Cerulean City. Players must defeat their rival Trainer and five other Trainers on Nugget Bridge. After defeating the last Trainer, they should save their game, return to the Pokémon Centre, and deposit all Pokémon except one low-level Pokémon.

When players return to Nugget Bridge, they will receive a Nugget from a Team Rocket member. They must let this member defeat their low-level Pokémon, allowing them to return to the Pokémon Centre. Players can repeat this process to collect as many Nuggets as they want, with each Nugget selling for 5,000 Pokédollars.

Players should note that if they defeat the Team Rocket member, they will not receive more Nuggets. Therefore, they should only defeat him when they have enough money.

How much do you know?

What is the primary purpose of the Nugget Bridge glitch?

To obtain rare Pokémon

To create unlimited money

To defeat trainers easily

To find hidden items

Which Gym Leader must be defeated before using the glitch?

Gym Leader Misty

Gym Leader Brock

Gym Leader Erika

Gym Leader Koga

What is the selling price of each Nugget?

1,000 Pokédollars

2,500 Pokédollars

5,000 Pokédollars

10,000 Pokédollars

What is the name of the location where the glitch is performed?

Route 4

Cerulean City

Nugget Bridge

Mt. Moon

Which version of the game is the glitch confirmed to work in?

Japanese version

English version

French version

German version

What must players do after defeating the last Trainer on Nugget Bridge?

Go to the Elite Four

Save the game

Catch a legendary Pokémon

Battle their rival again

Players can only earn money through battles in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

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The Nugget Bridge glitch can be used in multiple language versions of the game.

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Players need to defeat their rival Trainer on Nugget Bridge to use the glitch.

True False

The glitch allows players to create unlimited money early in the game.

True False

After obtaining a Nugget, players must defeat the Team Rocket member to continue earning Nuggets.

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Players must deposit all Pokémon except one low-level Pokémon before using the glitch.

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The glitch allows players to create unlimited money early in the game, specifically using .

Players must first defeat Gym Leader Brock in .

Each Nugget can be sold for Pokédollars.

Players need to be cautious if their version is in another .

To reach Cerulean City, players must travel through Mt. Moon and .

After saving their game, players should return to the Pokémon Centre and deposit all Pokémon except one low-level .

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