Cinnabar Island Pokémon Yellow · Town
Cinnabar Island is a volcanic island in the south of Kanto, reached by Surf from Route 21 or Route 20. It holds the Pokémon Lab, where fossils are revived, the burnt-out Pokémon Mansion and Blaine's Fire-type Gym. It is normally visited late in the game, as the penultimate or last Gym before Viridian.
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 8
- Needs
- Surf, Secret Key
- Gym
- Blaine · Fire
Connects to: Route 21 · Route 20 · Pokémon Mansion
Position on the Kanto town map
Blaine’s Gym Badge 7 of 8
- Type
- Fire
- Badge
- Volcano Badge
- Reward
- TM38 Fire Blast
Story Gym battle in Pokémon Yellow. Moves for every Pokémon.
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Super Nerd |  Vulpix 36Vulpix 36 Ninetales 36 | ₽900 |
 Burglar |  Growlithe 36Vulpix 36Ninetales 36 | ₽3,240 |
| Super Nerd |  Ponyta 34 Charmander 34Vulpix 34Growlithe 34 | ₽850 |
| Burglar | Ponyta 41 | ₽3,690 |
| Super Nerd |  Rapidash 41 | ₽1,025 |
| Burglar | Vulpix 37Growlithe 37 | ₽3,330 |
| Super Nerd | Growlithe 37Vulpix 37 | ₽925 |
Gift and special Pokémon
Omanyte Lv. 30Revived from the Helix Fossil at the Cinnabar Lab.
Kabuto Lv. 30Revived from the Dome Fossil at the Cinnabar Lab.
Aerodactyl Lv. 30Revived from the Old Amber at the Cinnabar Lab.
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod |  Staryu | 10–15 | 59.8% |
 Tentacool | 15–30 | 40.2% |
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.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| TM38 Fire Blast | Gift | Gym |
| TM35 Metronome | Gift | Lab Metronome Room |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Shops
Poké Mart
Ultra Ball ₽1,200Great Ball ₽600Hyper Potion ₽1,500Max Repel ₽700Escape Rope ₽550Full Heal ₽600Revive ₽1,500
In-game trades
Tips
- Search the Pokémon Mansion for the Secret Key, which is needed to open the Gym door.
- Bring a Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil or Old Amber to the lab to receive Omanyte, Kabuto or Aerodactyl at level 30.
- The Gym uses quiz questions: answer correctly to open each door, or fight the trainer if you get it wrong; Water, Ground and Rock attackers help against Blaine.
- The lab offers three in-game trades, including Growlithe for Dewgong and Golduck for Rhydon.
- The Poké Mart sells Ultra Balls, Hyper Potions and Max Repels, so restock before Victory Road.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island and Blaine
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FAQ
How do I get to Cinnabar Island?
Use Surf from Route 21 south of Pallet Town, or from Route 20 near Fuchsia.
Where is the Secret Key for the Cinnabar Gym?
It is inside the Pokémon Mansion on the island; explore the building and the key opens the Gym door.
How do I get Aerodactyl in Pokémon Yellow?
Take the Old Amber from the Pewter Museum to the Cinnabar Lab, and the scientist revives it as a level 30 Aerodactyl.
What trades are available in the Cinnabar Lab?
You can trade Kangaskhan for Muk, Golduck for Rhydon, and Growlithe for Dewgong.
What Pokémon can you catch in Cinnabar Island in Pokémon Yellow?
2 species: Staryu, Tentacool. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
What items are in Cinnabar Island?
2, including TM38 Fire Blast, TM35 Metronome.
Sources & picture credits
- Cinnabar Island (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Cinnabar_Island_RBY.png
- Map: Cinnabar_Gym_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).