Pokémon Mansion Pokémon Yellow · Dungeon

The Pokémon Mansion is a burned-out research lab on Cinnabar Island, which you reach by Surf. Its doors are controlled by hidden statue switches, and it contains the Secret Key needed to enter Blaine's Gym. You normally visit it after Fuchsia and the Safari Zone.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 13
- Trainers
- 6
- Needs
- Surf, Secret Key
Connects to: Cinnabar Island
Position on the Kanto town map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Rattata | Normal | 34–37 | 29.7% |
Raticate | Normal | 34–37 | 29.7% |
Growlithe | Fire | 26–38 | 20.3% |
Grimer | Poison | 23–26 | 20.3% |
2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Grimer | Poison | 26–35 | 35.2% |
Rattata | Normal | 37–40 | 29.7% |
Raticate | Normal | 37–40 | 29.7% |
Muk | Poison | 35–38 | 5.5% |
3F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Grimer | Poison | 32–38 | 35.2% |
Rattata | Normal | 40–43 | 29.7% |
Raticate | Normal | 40–43 | 29.7% |
Muk | Poison | 38–41 | 5.5% |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Raticate | Normal | 37–46 | 39.8% |
Grimer | Poison | 35–38 | 39.8% |
Ditto | Normal | 12–24 | 10.5% |
Muk | Poison | 41 | 9.8% |
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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
Scientist | Electrode 29 Weezing 29 | ₽1,450 | 1F |
Burglar | Charmander 34 Charmeleon 34 | ₽3,060 | 2F |
Burglar | Ninetales 38 | ₽3,420 | 3F |
Scientist | Magnemite 33 Magneton 33 Voltorb 33 | ₽1,650 | 3F |
Burglar | Growlithe 34 Ponyta 34 | ₽3,060 | B1F |
Scientist | Magnemite 34 Electrode 34 | ₽1,700 | B1F |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base amount times the level of their last Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 1F |
| Carbos | Item ball | 1F |
| Moon Stone | Hidden | 1F |
| Calcium | Item ball | 2F |
| Max Potion | Item ball | 3F |
| Iron | Item ball | 3F |
| Max Revive | Hidden | 3F |
| Rare Candy | Item ball | B1F |
| Full Restore | Item ball | B1F |
| TM14 Blizzard | Item ball | B1F |
| TM22 SolarBeam | Item ball | B1F |
| Secret Key | Item ball | B1F |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | B1F |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Tips
- Interact with the statues to flip the barriers and open new paths; the same switch changes all floors.
- The Secret Key is on B1F and opens the door to Cinnabar Gym.
- Growlithe lives here and the Burglars use Fire-types, so Water attacks are handy.
- Items include TM14 Blizzard, TM22 SolarBeam, Full Restore, Max Potion and Rare Candy.
- Journals scattered around hint at the origins of Mewtwo.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island and Blaine
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FAQ
Where is the Secret Key in Pokémon Yellow?
On B1F of the Pokémon Mansion.
What does the Secret Key do?
It opens the door to Blaine's Gym in Cinnabar Island.
How do the statue switches work?
They toggle the barriers on the floors, so flip them when you hit a dead end.
What Pokémon can you catch in Pokémon Mansion in Pokémon Yellow?
6 species: Rattata, Raticate, Growlithe, Grimer, Muk, Ditto. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
What items are in Pokémon Mansion?
13, including Escape Rope, Carbos, Moon Stone, Calcium, Max Potion, Iron.
Sources & picture credits
- Pokémon Mansion (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Pokémon_Mansion_1F_RBY.png
- Map: Pokémon_Mansion_2F_RBY.png
- Map: Pokémon_Mansion_3F_RBY.png
- Map: Pokémon_Mansion_B1F_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).




















