In Pokémon FireRed, you get HM01 Cut from the captain of the S.S. Anne in Vermilion City after helping him with his seasickness and talking to him.

Where to Get Cut in FireRed (HM01)

Quick Scoop

  • Cut = HM01 , needed to slice down small trees blocking paths.
  • You receive it from the Captain of the S.S. Anne in Vermilion City.
  • To reach him, you must:
    1. Get the S.S. Ticket from Bill near Cerulean City.
2. Board the **S.S. Anne** in Vermilion City.

3. Explore the ship, defeat your rival, then enter the **Captain’s Cabin**.

4. Help the seasick captain (rub his back / talk to him), and he gives you **HM Cut**.

Step‑by‑Step: From Cerulean to Cut

Think of it like a mini quest line:

  1. Reach Cerulean City
    • Progress naturally through the story until you arrive in Cerulean City.
  1. Cross Nugget Bridge
    • Head north out of Cerulean to Route 24’s Nugget Bridge.
    • Defeat the five trainers and their leader to cross.
  1. Visit Bill’s House
    • Keep going north to Route 25 until you find Bill’s house at the cape.
 * Help Bill with his “device”; after you do, he rewards you with the **S.S. Ticket** for the S.S. Anne.
  1. Unlock Vermilion City
    • Go back to Cerulean.
    • Use the path toward Vermilion (often via the Underground Tunnel route) to reach Vermilion City.
 * Some guides recommend beating **Misty’s gym** to smooth progression and unlock travel.
  1. Board the S.S. Anne
    • In Vermilion, head south to the harbor.
    • At the dock, show your S.S. Ticket to the guard to board the S.S. Anne.
  1. Find the Captain
    • Explore the ship, battling trainers and eventually your rival along the way.
 * Continue until you reach the **Captain’s Cabin** near the upper deck.

 * The captain is **seasick** ; interact with him (in-game this is often described as rubbing his back or helping him).

 * He thanks you and gives you **HM01 Cut**.

After You Get Cut

  • HM01 Cut can be taught to compatible Pokémon to:
    • Cut small trees blocking certain routes and gyms, like the path to Lt. Surge’s gym in Vermilion.
  • Many common early‑game Pokémon can learn Cut (such as Grass or Normal types), making it easy to assign to a non-core team member.

Mini Forum‑Style Recap

“Stuck on that tiny tree before Lt. Surge? You’re missing Cut. Grab the S.S. Ticket from Bill north of Cerulean, hop on the S.S. Anne in Vermilion, help the seasick captain, and boom—HM01 Cut is yours.”

TL;DR: Go north of Cerulean to Bill → get S.S. Ticket → Vermilion City → board S.S. Anne → reach the Captain’s room → help him → receive HM01 Cut.

Information gathered from public forums or data available on the internet and portrayed here.