The dogs are found by walking through the high grass, just like any other Pokémon. Find a route with a lot of grass and weak Pokémon, such as Pewter City, Route 2, or Route 7, and start walking randomly through the small shrubs. You can also ride the bike to move around faster. Repels keep weak Pokémon from attacking you, but the Legendary Dogs will ignore it. This means that the only Pokémon you will encounter, if you encounter anything, is a Legendary Dog. Max Repels work for roughly 250 paces before you need to use a new one. Go to your "Team" and set it so that your first Pokémon is lower than level 50. All of the dogs are level 50, and Max Repel scares away any Pokémon with  a level even with or lower than your starter. Your best bet is to set a Level 49 Pokémon first. This way you will only find Pokémon level 50 and up, which only includes the dogs. Remember, the dogs move randomly each time you change regions. You can test the same patch of grass for hours, but if you do not ever change regions that the dog will stay where it is. The easiest place to do this is in the house on Route 2 above Vermillion City. After you've checked the grass out front for 10-20 seconds, walk into the house and then leave immediately. This will force the dog to pick a new location, which is hopefully your little field of grass. Keep checking the grass with your Max Repel on until the dog appears. This may take some time, as the dog's location is chosen randomly. Remember, however, that the dog can move anywhere. You will need to be patient to get your chance. Once you see a Legendary Dog for the first time your Pokédex will automatically update the location of the dog after that. This makes it much easier to find it again if you cannot capture it the first time. Open your Pokédex, scroll down to the dog, and check the "Area" section to find it.  If you accidentally KO the dog it will not appear again later in the game. Remember, however, that as soon as you try to go to the dog's current location it will move. Check your Pokédex every time you enter a new area to see if it is in the same place as you.
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One-sentence summary -- Test the high grasses around Kanto. Purchase 10-20 Max Repels. Chose a Pokémon level 49 or lower as your starter. Walk through the grass for 10-20 seconds to search for the dogs. Walk indoors or into a new region if you cannot find the dog. Repeat this process of adding repel, checking the grass, and resetting location until you see the dog. Use your Pokédex to find the dogs again if you miss your chance.


If you’re holding an umbrella, your keys, or even a hot coffee, these can all serve as helpful tools against an attacker. If you are unable to escape the attacker and you need to defend yourself, assess what you have that you could use.  For example, if you have your keys in your hand, hold them in your fist and push one of the keys between your middle and index finger to create a claw. This will make your punches more effective. If you have an umbrella in your hand, hold it like a bat and get ready to hit the person with it like you’d hit a baseball. If you’re holding a hot cup of coffee, loosen the lid and throw it in their face to incapacitate them while you escape. A hard kick to the knee or groin can stop an attacker in their tracks and give you time to get away from them. Kick them hard with the bottom part of your foot for the most impact. If the person is close to you, a quick jab to the throat or eyes with your outstretched fingers or keys may be the best way to stop them. Hold your keys in your fist with 1 between your index and middle finger like a claw or extend your middle and index fingers and tense them. Then, thrust your key or fingers at their eyes or throat with a quick jabbing punch. This will hurt and they should stop momentarily to recover. Run away while they do. The nose is a good place to hit because it sticks out and you can break it easily with a well-aimed punch. If you’re very close to them and they’re about the same height as you, then headbutting them may be more effective. Thrust your fist or forehead at their nose quickly. Run away while they’re recovering from the blow. If the person has their arms around you, stomp down on their feet as hard as you can with your heel. Then, use your elbow to jab them in the stomach as hard as you can. Continue to stomp on their feet and elbow them until they let you go. Cup both of your hands and draw your arms back as far as you can. Then slap your hands together over their ears hard and fast. The air that your hands trap and push into their ears will temporarily incapacitate them. This move may cause someone to lose consciousness if you execute it properly, but don’t hang around even if they do lose consciousness. Go somewhere safe and call emergency services for help. in the back of the neck if you’re behind them. If you happen to be behind the person, aim a quick, hard punch at the back of their neck. This should be enough to knock them out if you punch them hard enough. Make sure to run away even if the person is unconscious. Call for help when you are somewhere safe.
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Use whatever you have in your hands as a weapon. Kick your opponent in the knee or groin like you’re kicking down a door. Jab the person in the throat or eyes with your fingers or keys. Punch or headbutt them in the nose as hard as you can. Stomp on their feet and elbow them if they’re holding you. Clap your open palms over their ears at the same time. Punch them