Fuchsia City Pokémon Yellow · Town
Fuchsia City is the home of Koga's Poison-type Gym and the gateway to the Safari Zone, usually reached after the Rainbow Badge, either via Route 12 or across Cycling Road. It is also where you get HM04 Strength from the Warden and the Good Rod from the Good Rod house. In Yellow you may arrive from Lavender (Route 12) or Celadon (Route 16 and Cycling Road).
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 7
- Needs
- Strength
- Gym
- Koga · Poison
Connects to: Route 18 · Route 19 · Route 15 · Safari Zone
Position on the Kanto town map
Koga’s Gym Badge 5 of 8
- Type
- Poison
- Badge
- Soul Badge
- Reward
- TM06 Toxic
- Lets you use
- Surf outside battle
Koga and Sabrina can be fought in either order once Saffron City opens. Moves for every Pokémon.
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Juggler |  Hypno 38 | ₽1,330 |
| Juggler |  Drowzee 31Drowzee 31 Kadabra 31Drowzee 31 | ₽1,085 |
| Juggler | Drowzee 34Kadabra 34 | ₽1,190 |
 Tamer |  Sandslash 34 Arbok 34 | ₽1,360 |
| Tamer | Arbok 33Sandslash 33Arbok 33 | ₽1,320 |
| Juggler | Drowzee 34Hypno 34 | ₽1,190 |
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod | Magikarp | 5–15 | 89.5% |
 Gyarados | 15 | 10.5% |
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.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Candy | Item ball | Warden’s House |
| HM04 Strength | Gift | Warden’s House |
| TM06 Toxic | Gift | Gym |
| Good Rod | Gift | Good Rod House |
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 ₽1,500Revive ₽1,500Full Heal ₽600Super Repel ₽500
Tips
- The Warden lost his Gold Teeth in the Safari Zone, and he gives you HM04 Strength when you return them.
- With Strength you can reach the Rare Candy in the Warden's house, so keep it handy and come back.
- Koga's Gym has invisible walls and Juggler and Tamer trainers, so take your time; Psychic and Ground attackers help against his Poison team.
- The Good Rod house gives you a Good Rod, and there is a Mart selling Ultra Balls and Hyper Potions.
- The Safari Zone costs a fee for a limited number of Safari Balls, so save and carry spare money before you go.
Walkthrough: Part 9: Snorlax, Fuchsia City and the Safari Zone
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FAQ
Where do I get HM04 Strength in Pokémon Yellow?
Find the Warden's Gold Teeth in the Safari Zone and give them to the Warden in Fuchsia City, who gives you Strength.
Where do I get the Good Rod?
The Good Rod house in Fuchsia City gives you the Good Rod for free.
Who is the Fuchsia Gym leader?
Koga, a Poison-type specialist, who gives out the Soul Badge and TM06 Toxic.
How do I get the Rare Candy in the Warden's house?
You need Strength to move the boulder blocking it, so return once you have HM04.
What Pokémon can you catch in Fuchsia City in Pokémon Yellow?
2 species: Magikarp, Gyarados. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
What items are in Fuchsia City?
4, including Rare Candy, HM04 Strength, TM06 Toxic, Good Rod.
Sources & picture credits
- Fuchsia City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Fuchsia_City_RBY.png
- Map: Fuchsia_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).