Pewter City Pokémon Yellow · Town
Pewter City is the home of the first Gym, run by the Rock-type leader Brock, and is reached after crossing Viridian Forest. It also has a museum, a Poké Mart and the way east towards Mt. Moon via Route 3. You usually leave town with the Boulder Badge in hand.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 2
- Needs
- Cut
- Gym
- Brock · Rock
Connects to: Route 2 · Route 3
Position on the Kanto town map
Brock’s Gym Badge 1 of 8
- Type
- Rock
- Badge
- Boulder Badge
- Reward
- TM34 Bide
- Lets you use
- Flash outside battle
Your first Gym battle. Pikachu’s Electric attacks do nothing to Geodude and Onix; Mankey’s Low Kick, Nidoran♂’s Double Kick or Butterfree’s Confusion are the usual answers. Moves for every Pokémon.
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Jr. Trainer♂ |  Diglett 9 Sandshrew 9 | ₽180 |
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Old Amber | Gift | Museum 1F |
| TM34 Bide | Gift | Gym |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ₽200Potion ₽300Escape Rope ₽550Antidote ₽100Burn Heal ₽250Awakening ₽200Parlyz Heal ₽200
Tips
- Brock uses Rock and Ground Pokémon, which shrug off Pikachu's Electric moves, so bring a Water or Grass attacker caught on the way.
- A boy stops you from leaving for Route 3 until you have beaten Brock, so just beat the Gym first.
- Once you have Cut later on, you can slip into the back of the museum to receive the Old Amber, which the Cinnabar Lab can turn into an Aerodactyl.
- Stock up on Escape Rope and status heals in the Poké Mart before you enter Mt. Moon.
- TM34 Bide is the reward for beating Brock; it is not great but is a quick bonus.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Viridian Forest and Pewter City
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FAQ
What Pokémon does Brock use in Pokémon Yellow?
Brock leads with Geodude and finishes with Onix. Both are weak to Water and Grass attacks.
How do I get the Old Amber in Pewter City?
After learning Cut, use it to reach the back of the museum and talk to the scientist, who gives you the Old Amber.
Why can I not leave Pewter City for Route 3?
A boy blocks the exit until you have the Boulder Badge from Brock.
Can Pikachu beat Brock?
Not with Electric moves, since Geodude and Onix are both part Ground and immune to them. Use other Pokémon or other moves instead.
What items are in Pewter City?
2, including Old Amber, TM34 Bide.
Sources & picture credits
- Pewter City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Pewter_City_RBY.png
- Map: Pewter_Gym_RBY.png
- Map: Pewter_Museum_of_Science_interior_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).