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Safari Zone Pokémon Yellow · Dungeon

Map of Safari Zone in Pokémon Yellow
Center area (Game Boy map)

The Safari Zone is a nature park in Fuchsia City with four areas. You pay a fee to enter and receive Safari Balls, a limited number of steps, and no battling. It is where you find rare Pokémon such as Kangaskhan, Tauros and Pinsir, and where you obtain HM03 Surf and the Gold Teeth.

Wild Pokémon
19
Items
14
Trainers
0

Connects to: Fuchsia City

Where Safari Zone is on the Kanto town mapPosition on the Kanto town map

Wild Pokémon

Center

Tall grass encounter rate 30/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
Nidoran♀Poison3619.9%
Nidoran♂Poison1419.9%
ExeggcuteGrassPsychic2415.2%
ParasectBugGrass27–3214.8%
NidorinoPoison239.8%
RhyhornGroundRock209.8%
ParasBugGrass275.1%
TangelaGrass224.3%
ChanseyNormal71.2%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp5100%
Good RodGoldeen1050%
Poliwag1050%
Super RodMagikarp5–1069.5%
Dratini1019.9%
Dragonair1510.5%

East

Tall grass encounter rate 30/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
ExeggcuteGrassPsychic22–2620.3%
Nidoran♀Poison2919.9%
Nidoran♂Poison2119.9%
NidorinaPoison329.8%
CuboneGround199.8%
TaurosNormal219.8%
MarowakGround245.1%
ChanseyNormal214.3%
ScytherBugFlying151.2%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp5100%
Good RodGoldeen1050%
Poliwag1050%
Super RodMagikarp5–1589.5%
Dratini1510.5%

North

Tall grass encounter rate 30/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
Nidoran♀Poison1419.9%
Nidoran♂Poison3619.9%
ExeggcuteGrassPsychic2015.2%
KangaskhanNormal28–3314.8%
NidorinaPoison239.8%
RhyhornGroundRock259.8%
CuboneGround165.1%
ScytherBugFlying254.3%
PinsirBug151.2%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp5100%
Good RodGoldeen1050%
Poliwag1050%
Super RodMagikarp5–1589.5%
Dratini1510.5%

West

Tall grass encounter rate 30/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
ExeggcuteGrassPsychic22–2620.3%
Nidoran♀Poison2119.9%
Nidoran♂Poison2919.9%
NidorinoPoison329.8%
CuboneGround199.8%
TaurosNormal219.8%
MarowakGround245.1%
PinsirBug254.3%
TangelaGrass271.2%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp5100%
Good RodGoldeen1050%
Poliwag1050%
Super RodMagikarp5–1589.5%
Dratini1510.5%

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

ItemHowWhere
NuggetHiddenGate
NuggetItem ballCenter
Full RestoreItem ballEast
Max PotionItem ballEast
CarbosItem ballEast
TM37 Egg BombItem ballEast
ProteinItem ballNorth
TM40 Skull BashItem ballNorth
Max PotionItem ballWest
TM32 Double TeamItem ballWest
Max ReviveItem ballWest
Gold TeethItem ballWest
ReviveHiddenWest
HM03 SurfGiftSecret House

Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.

Tips

  • You pay 500 yen at the gate and get 30 Safari Balls and a limit of 500 steps, so plan a route and avoid wasting steps.
  • The Secret House in the far area gives you HM03 Surf, and the Gold Teeth in the West area unlock Strength when you hand them to the Warden.
  • Throwing bait makes Pokémon less likely to flee but harder to catch, while rocks do the opposite.
  • Kangaskhan, Tauros, Scyther, Pinsir, Chansey and Tangela are the prizes, and each area has a different mix, so check the encounter tables before choosing a route.
  • If you have a Super Rod you can fish for Dratini in the water here.

Walkthrough: Part 9: Snorlax, Fuchsia City and the Safari Zone

More maps

Safari Zone: Area 1 (East)
Area 1 (East)
Safari Zone: Area 2 (North)
Area 2 (North)
Safari Zone: Area 3 (West)
Area 3 (West)

FAQ

How do I get Surf in Pokémon Yellow?

Reach the Secret House in the Safari Zone and speak to the man inside to receive HM03 Surf.

Where are the Gold Teeth?

In an item ball in the West area; return them to the Warden in Fuchsia to get Strength.

Can I fight Pokémon in the Safari Zone?

No, you can only throw bait, rocks or Safari Balls, or run.

What Pokémon can you catch in Safari Zone in Pokémon Yellow?

19 species: Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂, Exeggcute, Parasect, Nidorino, Rhyhorn, Paras, Tangela, Chansey, Magikarp, Dratini, Dragonair, Nidorina, Cubone, Tauros, Marowak, Scyther, Kangaskhan, Pinsir. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.

What items are in Safari Zone?

14, including Nugget, Full Restore, Max Potion, Carbos, TM37 Egg Bomb, Protein.

Sources & picture credits

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).