Route 19 Pokémon Yellow · Route

A sea route running south from Fuchsia City to Route 20, travelled by Surf. Many Swimmers and Beauties patrol the water, and the Summer Beach House is the Yellow-only home of the Pikachu's Beach minigame. You usually come through after the Soul Badge and Surf.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 10
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 20
Position on the Kanto town map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Tentacool | WaterPoison | 5–40 | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod | Tentacool | 15–30 | 59.8% |
Staryu | 20 | 29.7% | |
Tentacruel | 30 | 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Swimmer | Tentacool 30 Shellder 30 | ₽150 |
Swimmer | Goldeen 29 Horsea 29 Staryu 29 | ₽145 |
Swimmer | Poliwag 30 Poliwhirl 30 | ₽150 |
Swimmer | Horsea 27 Tentacool 27 Tentacool 27 Goldeen 27 | ₽135 |
Swimmer | Goldeen 29 Shellder 29 Seaking 29 | ₽145 |
Swimmer | Horsea 30 Horsea 30 | ₽150 |
Beauty | Poliwag 27 Goldeen 27 Seaking 27 Goldeen 27 Poliwag 27 | ₽1,890 |
Beauty | Goldeen 30 Seaking 30 | ₽2,100 |
Swimmer | Tentacool 27 Tentacool 27 Staryu 27 Horsea 27 Tentacruel 27 | ₽135 |
Beauty | Staryu 29 Staryu 29 Staryu 29 | ₽2,030 |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base amount times the level of their last Pokémon.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Wild encounters while surfing are only Tentacool, so this is not a great catching spot.
- The Super Rod brings up Tentacool, Staryu and the occasional Tentacruel.
- The Summer Beach House holds the Pikachu's Beach minigame, which needs a Surfing Pikachu.
- The trainers carry Water types, so Electric and Grass moves are best.
- Bring Revives and Super Potions, because the Swimmers and Beauties come in long lines.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island and Blaine
FAQ
What do I need to cross Route 19 in Pokémon Yellow?
You need Surf, which needs the Soul Badge.
What is Pikachu's Beach in Pokémon Yellow?
It is a minigame in the Summer Beach House on Route 19 where a Surfing Pikachu is used.
Can I catch anything while surfing on Route 19?
Only Tentacool appears while surfing.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 19 in Pokémon Yellow?
3 species: Tentacool, Staryu, Tentacruel. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 19 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Kanto_Route_19_Y.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).












