Cerulean City Pokémon Yellow · Town
Cerulean City is where you go after crossing Mt. Moon, and it holds the second Gym, led by the Water-type specialist Misty. Around town you also deal with a Team Rocket Grunt, meet Blue by Nugget Bridge, and can pick up a gifted Bulbasaur. It becomes a hub for Routes 4, 5, 9 and 24, and later for the Bicycle.
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 5
- Needs
- Surf
- Gym
- Misty · Water
Connects to: Route 24 · Route 5 · Route 4 · Route 9 · Cerulean Cave
Position on the Kanto town map
Misty’s Gym Badge 2 of 8
- Type
- Water
- Badge
- Cascade Badge
- Reward
- TM11 BubbleBeam
- Lets you use
- Cut outside battle
Story Gym battle in Pokémon Yellow. Moves for every Pokémon.
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Jr. Trainer♀ |  Goldeen 19 | ₽380 |
 Swimmer |  Horsea 16 Shellder 16 | ₽80 |
Gift and special Pokémon
Bulbasaur Lv. 10Melanie in the house next to the Pokémon Center gives you her Bulbasaur if Pikachu is happy enough with you.
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 25–30 | 69.5% |
 Seaking | 30–40 | 30.5% |
Grass, cave and surfing chances are the Generation I encounter slots (10 slots weighted 51, 51, 39, 25, 25, 25, 13, 13, 11 and 3 out of 256); the Super Rod picks from four slots weighted 102, 76, 51 and 27, the Good Rod is 50/50 and the Old Rod always hooks a level 5 Magikarp. Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers
Rival Blue North of the city, before Nugget Bridge
Spearow 18
Sandshrew 15
Rattata 15
Eevee 17Prize ₽595
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Team Rocket Grunt |  Machop 17 Drowzee 17 | ₽510 |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base amount times the level of their last Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Cerulean City |
| TM28 Dig | Gift | Cerulean City |
| TM11 BubbleBeam | Gift | Gym |
| Bicycle | Gift | Bike Shop |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ₽200Potion ₽300Escape Rope ₽550Repel ₽350Antidote ₽100Burn Heal ₽250Awakening ₽200Parlyz Heal ₽200
Tips
- Pikachu's Electric moves are great against Misty's Water Pokémon, so a well-levelled Pikachu makes this Gym far easier.
- Get the S.S. Ticket from Bill on Route 25 first, since Officer Jenny only moves away from the burgled house's door after that; go through the house to the yard behind it and beat the Rocket Grunt there to get TM28 Dig back.
- Melanie, in the house west of the Pokémon Center, gives you a Bulbasaur if Pikachu likes you enough, so keep Pikachu in your party and treat it well.
- The Bike Shop gives you a Bicycle in exchange for the Bike Voucher from the Fan Club in Vermilion City.
- Cerulean Cave stays off limits until after you become Champion.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Route 3, Mt. Moon and Cerulean City · Part 4: Nugget Bridge, Bill and Cerulean Gym · Part 6: Rock Tunnel, Lavender Town and Celadon City
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FAQ
How do I get Bulbasaur in Pokémon Yellow?
Melanie, in the house next to the Pokémon Center, gives you Bulbasaur if Pikachu's friendship is high enough.
How do I get TM28 Dig in Cerulean City?
Get the S.S. Ticket from Bill on Route 25 so that Officer Jenny moves, then go through the burgled house to the yard behind it and defeat the Team Rocket Grunt there to get the TM back.
What does Misty use in Yellow?
Misty uses a Water team led by Staryu and Starmie, so Pikachu's Electric moves and Grass attacks work well.
Where do I get a Bicycle?
Show the Bike Voucher from the Vermilion Fan Club at the Cerulean Bike Shop to get a Bicycle for free.
What Pokémon can you catch in Cerulean City in Pokémon Yellow?
2 species: Goldeen, Seaking. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
What items are in Cerulean City?
4, including Rare Candy, TM28 Dig, TM11 BubbleBeam, Bicycle.
Sources & picture credits
- Cerulean City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Cerulean_City_RBY.png
- Map: Cerulean_Gym_RBY.png
- Map: Cerulean_Cape_RBY.png
- Town map: Kanto_Town_Map_RGBY.png
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).