Pokémon Yellow Legendary Pokémon, Gifts & Trades
Where to find the three legendary birds and Mewtwo, every gift Pokémon including all three Kanto starters, the Snorlax and Power Plant encounters, the in-game trades and the Game Corner prizes.
- Legendaries
- 4
- Gifts
- 12
- Trades
- 7
- Game Corner Pokémon
- 6
Legendary Pokémon
Articuno Ice
- Where
- Seafoam Islands
- Level
- 50
The legendary bird sits on B4F; push boulders into the holes to slow the currents first.
Mewtwo Psychic
- Where
- Cerulean Cave
- Level
- 70
Mewtwo waits at the far end of B1F. It is only open after you become Champion.
Save before each one. Mew cannot be obtained in normal play; it was only distributed at events.
Gift Pokémon
Pikachu Electric
- Where
- Pallet Town
- Level
- 5
Professor Oak gives you Pikachu as your first Pokémon. It follows you around and refuses to evolve.
Bulbasaur GrassPoison
- Where
- Cerulean City
- Level
- 10
Melanie in the house next to the Pokémon Center gives you her Bulbasaur if Pikachu is happy enough with you.
Squirtle Water
- Where
- Vermilion City
- Level
- 10
Officer Jenny hands over Squirtle once you have the Thunder Badge.
Eevee Normal
- Where
- Celadon City
- Level
- 25
Collect it from the Poké Ball in the back room on the Celadon Mansion roof.
Hitmonlee Fighting
- Where
- Saffron City
- Level
- 30
Beat the Karate Master in the Fighting Dojo and pick Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan.
Magikarp Water
- Where
- Route 4
- Level
- 5
A salesman in the Pokémon Center by Mt. Moon sells a Magikarp for ₽500.
Charmander Fire
- Where
- Route 24
- Level
- 10
A trainer just past Nugget Bridge gives you Charmander when you talk to him; there is no badge requirement.
Snorlax and the Power Plant
In-game trades
| You give | You get | Where |
|---|---|---|
 Kangaskhan |  Muk “Sticky” | Cinnabar Island Lab Fossil Room |
 Golduck |  Rhydon “Buffy” | Cinnabar Island Lab Trade Room |
 Growlithe |  Dewgong “Cezanne” | Cinnabar Island Lab Trade Room |
 Clefairy |  Mr. Mime “Miles” | Route 2 Trade House |
 Lickitung |  Dugtrio “Gurio” | Route 11 Gate 2F |
 Tangela |  Parasect “Spike” | Route 18 Gate 2F |
 Cubone |  Machoke “Ricky” | Underground Path Route 5 |
Traded Pokémon gain experience faster but may disobey you without enough badges.
Game Corner prizes
Exchange coins at the prize corner next to the Celadon Game Corner; you need the Coin Case from the Celadon diner.
FAQ
Where is Mewtwo in Pokémon Yellow?
At the bottom of Cerulean Cave, level 70. The cave opens after you enter the Hall of Fame.
Where are Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres in Yellow?
Articuno on B4F of the Seafoam Islands, Zapdos in the Power Plant and Moltres on Victory Road, all at level 50.
How do you get Eevee in Yellow?
It waits in a Poké Ball in the back room on the roof of the Celadon Mansion in Celadon City.
Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan?
Hitmonlee hits harder with its kicks; Hitmonchan has the elemental punches to learn. Either is a strong Fighting type for the rest of the game.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon, encounter rates, items, trainers, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeyellow decompilation of the English game (pret/pokeyellow e89ead154b). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives (listed on the image gallery).