diff --git a/ai/red/strategies.lua b/ai/red/strategies.lua
index 5cf0763..9e7826a 100644
--- a/ai/red/strategies.lua
+++ b/ai/red/strategies.lua
@@ -992,8 +992,9 @@ strategyFunctions.catchOddish = function()
 			end
 			Battle.handle()
 		end
-	elseif status.tries == 1 and py == 31 then
+	elseif status.tries == 1 and py == 31 and Combat.hp() > 12 then
 		Player.interact("Left")
+		Strategies.foughtRaticateEarly = true
 	else
 		local path
 		if caught then
@@ -1040,6 +1041,14 @@ strategyFunctions.catchOddish = function()
 	end
 end
 
+strategyFunctions.potionBeforeRaticate = function()
+	if Strategies.foughtRaticateEarly then
+		Strategies.foughtRaticateEarly = nil
+		return true
+	end
+	return strategyFunctions.potion({hp=10, yolo=8, chain=true})
+end
+
 strategyFunctions.shopVermilionMart = function()
 	if Strategies.initialize() then
 		Strategies.setYolo("vermilion")
@@ -1125,14 +1134,14 @@ strategyFunctions.fightSurge = function()
 		status.canProgress = true
 		local forced
 		if Pokemon.isOpponent("voltorb") then
-			Combat.disableThrash = true
+			Combat.disableThrash = not Control.yolo or Combat.inRedBar()
 			local __, enemyTurns = Combat.enemyAttack()
 			if not enemyTurns or enemyTurns > 2 then
 				forced = "bubblebeam"
 			elseif enemyTurns == 2 and not Strategies.opponentDamaged() then
 				local curr_hp, red_hp = Combat.hp(), Combat.redHP()
 				local afterHit = curr_hp - 20
-				if afterHit > 5 and afterHit <= red_hp then
+				if afterHit > 5 and afterHit <= red_hp - 3 then
 					forced = "bubblebeam"
 				end
 			end
@@ -1164,6 +1173,8 @@ end
 
 -- redbarCubone
 
+-- announceOddish
+
 strategyFunctions.undergroundElixer = function()
 	if Strategies.initialize() then
 		if Inventory.contains("elixer") and Inventory.contains("ether") then
diff --git a/data/red/paths.lua b/data/red/paths.lua
index 5748061..7986dc1 100644
--- a/data/red/paths.lua
+++ b/data/red/paths.lua
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	-- Underground exit
 	{74, {4,4}, {3,8}},
 	-- Oddish
-	{17, {17,14}, {c="a",a="Vermilion City"}, {c="catchOddish"}, {17,15}, {s="potion",hp=10,yolo=7}, {17,19}, {s="catchOddish"}, {11,29}, {s="potion",hp=10,yolo=7}, {11,29}, {s="waitToFight",dir="Down"}, {10,29}, {10,30}, {s="potion",hp=10,yolo=7}, {10,31}, {9,31}, {9,36}},
+	{17, {17,14}, {c="a",a="Vermilion City"}, {c="catchOddish"}, {17,15}, {s="potion",hp=10,yolo=7}, {17,19}, {s="catchOddish"}, {11,29}, {s="potion",hp=10,yolo=7}, {11,29}, {s="waitToFight",dir="Down"}, {10,29}, {10,30}, {s="potionBeforeRaticate"}, {10,31}, {9,31}, {9,36}},
 	-- Enter Vermilion
 	{5, {19,0}, {c="disableCatch"}, {19,6}, {21,6}, {21,14}, {23,14}, {23,13}},
 	-- Vermilion mart
@@ -148,7 +148,7 @@ local Paths = {
 	-- First deck
 	{95, {27,0}, {27,1}, {26,1}, {26,7}, {2,7}, {2,6}},
 	-- Rival 3
-	{96, {2,4}, {2,11}, {3,11}, {3,12}, {37,12}, {37,9}, {s="swap",item="potion",dest=2,chain=true}, {s="potion",hp=23,yolo=16,chain=true}, {s="teach",move="bubblebeam",replace="tackle",close=true}, {37,8}, {s="rivalSandAttack"}, {37,5}, {36,5}, {36,4}},
+	{96, {2,4}, {2,11}, {3,11}, {3,12}, {37,12}, {37,9}, {s="swap",item="potion",dest=2,chain=true}, {s="potion",hp=25,yolo=19,chain=true}, {s="teach",move="bubblebeam",replace="tackle",close=true}, {37,8}, {s="rivalSandAttack"}, {37,5}, {36,5}, {36,4}},
 	-- Old man Cut
 	{101, {0,7}, {0,4}, {4,4}, {4,3}, {s="talk",dir="Up"}, {4,5}, {0,5}, {0,7}},
 	-- Second deck out