Saffron City Pokémon Yellow · Town
Saffron City is the central city of Kanto, with Silph Co., the Fighting Dojo, Mr. Psychic's house and Sabrina's Psychic Gym. Thirsty guards block the gates until you give them a drink from Celadon, and Team Rocket has taken over Silph Co. You usually reach it in the later part of the game, once you have the way past the guards.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 13
- Needs
- Card Key
- Gym
- Sabrina · Psychic
Connects to: Route 5 · Route 6 · Route 7 · Route 8 · Silph Co.
Position on the Kanto town map
Sabrina’s Gym Badge 6 of 8
- Type
- Psychic
- Badge
- Marsh Badge
- Reward
- TM46 Psywave
Koga and Sabrina can be fought in either order once Saffron City opens. Moves for every Pokémon.
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Channeler |  Gastly 34 Haunter 34 | ₽1,020 |
 Psychic |  Kadabra 31 Slowpoke 31 Mr. Mime 31Kadabra 31 | ₽310 |
| Channeler | Haunter 38 | ₽1,140 |
| Psychic | Mr. Mime 34Kadabra 34 | ₽340 |
| Channeler | Gastly 33Gastly 33Haunter 33 | ₽990 |
| Psychic | Slowpoke 33Slowpoke 33 Slowbro 33 | ₽330 |
| Psychic | Slowbro 38 | ₽380 |
Gift and special Pokémon
Hitmonlee Lv. 30Beat the Karate Master in the Fighting Dojo and pick Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan.
Hitmonchan Lv. 30The other choice at the Fighting Dojo.
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Blackbelt | Hitmonlee 37Hitmonchan 37 | ₽925 |
| Blackbelt |  Mankey 31Mankey 31 Primeape 31 | ₽775 |
| Blackbelt |  Machop 32 Machoke 32 | ₽800 |
| Blackbelt | Primeape 36 | ₽900 |
| Blackbelt | Machop 31Mankey 31Primeape 31 | ₽775 |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base amount times the level of their last Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nugget | Hidden | Copycat’s House 2F |
| TM31 Mimic | Gift | Copycat’s House 2F |
| TM46 Psywave | Gift | Gym |
| TM29 Psychic | Gift | Mr. Psychic’s House |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Shops
Poké Mart
Great Ball ₽600Hyper Potion ₽1,500Max Repel ₽700Escape Rope ₽550Full Heal ₽600Revive ₽1,500
Tips
- Give a drink from the Celadon Department Store roof to one of the gate guards, or use the Underground Path from Routes 5 and 6 to sneak around.
- Silph Co. needs a Card Key to open its locked doors; clearing Team Rocket there is a big step towards Sabrina's Gym.
- In the Fighting Dojo, beat the Karate Master and choose either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan; you cannot get both.
- Mr. Psychic gives you TM29 Psychic, and the Copycat girl gives TM31 Mimic if you bring her a Poké Doll from Celadon.
- Psychic types are strong in Generation I, so take sturdy, fast Pokémon to Sabrina's Gym and expect a hard battle.
Walkthrough: Part 10: Silph Co. and Saffron Gym
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FAQ
How do I get into Saffron City in Pokémon Yellow?
Give a drink bought in the Celadon Department Store to a gate guard, or take the Underground Path from Route 5 or 6.
Can I get both Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan?
No, after beating the Karate Master in the Fighting Dojo you may choose only one of them.
How do I get TM31 Mimic?
Give the Copycat girl a Poké Doll, sold on the fourth floor of the Celadon Department Store, and she gives you TM31 Mimic.
Who is the Saffron Gym leader?
Sabrina, a Psychic-type leader, who gives out the Marsh Badge and TM46 Psywave.
What items are in Saffron City?
4, including Nugget, TM31 Mimic, TM46 Psywave, TM29 Psychic.
Sources & picture credits
- Saffron City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Saffron_City_RBY.png
- Map: Saffron_Gym_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).