Route 5 Pokémon Yellow · Route
Route 5 links Cerulean City in the north to Saffron City in the south, with the Pokémon Day Care and the entrance to the Underground Path. You come through after beating Misty, on your way to Vermilion City. The grass holds Pidgey, Rattata, Abra and some rarer finds.
- Wild Pokémon
- 5
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Saffron City · Cerulean City · Underground Path
Position on the Kanto town map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgey | Normal | 15–17 | 39.5% |
 Rattata | Normal | 14–16 | 29.7% |
 Abra | Psychic | 7 | 15.2% |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 3–7 | 10.5% |
 Pidgeotto | Normal | 17 | 5.1% |
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
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Abra is a good catch here, but it only knows Teleport, so use a strong attack to weaken it and throw a ball quickly.
- The Underground Path lets you skip the thirsty guards of Saffron City and come out on Route 6.
- The Day Care takes Pokémon for free and charges when you withdraw them, so it is useful for levelling a spare team member.
- Jigglypuff is a rare find here, and Pidgeotto is a very uncommon encounter.
- There are no trainers on this route, so it is a safe place to train.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Vermilion City, S.S. Anne and Lt. Surge
FAQ
Where can I find Abra in Pokémon Yellow?
Abra appears in the grass on Route 5 and Route 6.
How do I get to Vermilion City from Cerulean?
Take Route 5 south and use the Underground Path to Route 6, which leads to Vermilion.
Where is the Day Care?
On Route 5, just north of Saffron City.
Are there trainers on Route 5?
No, there are no trainers on this route.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 5 in Pokémon Yellow?
5 species: Pidgey, Rattata, Abra, Jigglypuff, Pidgeotto. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 5 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Kanto_Route_5_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).