Seafoam Islands Pokémon Yellow · Dungeon

The Seafoam Islands are a cave system between Route 20's two halves, used to cross from Fuchsia to Cinnabar Island. The strong currents on the lower floors block you until you push boulders into the holes. Articuno, one of the legendary birds, sits on the lowest floor.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 3
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Strength, Surf
Connects to: Route 20
Position on the Kanto town map
Gift and special Pokémon
Articuno Lv. 50The legendary bird sits on B4F; push boulders into the holes to slow the currents first.
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 9–36 | 44.5% |
Krabby | Water | 25–27 | 35.2% |
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 28–30 | 14.8% |
Golbat | Poison | 27–36 | 5.5% |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 18–36 | 40.2% |
Krabby | Water | 26–28 | 29.7% |
Golbat | Poison | 27 | 9.8% |
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 29 | 9.8% |
Seel | Water | 22–26 | 5.5% |
Kingler | Water | 28 | 5.1% |
B2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 27–36 | 35.2% |
Krabby | Water | 27–29 | 25% |
Golbat | Poison | 27–36 | 14.8% |
Seel | Water | 24 | 9.8% |
Kingler | Water | 28 | 9.8% |
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 31 | 4.3% |
Slowbro | WaterPsychic | 31 | 1.2% |
B3F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 27–36 | 29.7% |
Krabby | Water | 29–31 | 20.3% |
Golbat | Poison | 27 | 19.9% |
Seel | Water | 26–30 | 14.8% |
Kingler | Water | 30 | 9.8% |
Dewgong | WaterIce | 28–32 | 5.5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod | Staryu | 20–40 | 40.2% |
Krabby | 25 | 39.8% | |
Kingler | 35 | 19.9% |
B4F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 36–45 | 25% |
Golbat | Poison | 27–36 | 25% |
Seel | Water | 28–32 | 19.5% |
Krabby | Water | 30 | 15.2% |
Kingler | Water | 32 | 9.8% |
Dewgong | WaterIce | 30–34 | 5.5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 5 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 10 | 50% |
Poliwag | 10 | 50% | |
| Super Rod | Staryu | 20–40 | 40.2% |
Krabby | 25 | 39.8% | |
Kingler | 35 | 19.9% |
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
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Nugget | Hidden | B2F |
| Max Elixer | Hidden | B3F |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden | B4F |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Tips
- Use Strength to push boulders into the holes to stop the currents so you can Surf onward.
- Articuno waits on B4F and is level 50, so bring Ultra Balls and strong Fire, Electric or Rock attackers.
- Zubat, Golbat, Krabby and Seel are the common wild Pokémon, and Dewgong is rare on the lower floors.
- Hidden items include a Nugget, Max Elixer and Ultra Ball, so search the dead ends.
- There are no trainers, so the main danger is the wild encounters.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island and Blaine
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FAQ
How do I stop the currents in the Seafoam Islands?
Push boulders into the holes on the floors above with Strength so the water below calms.
Where is Articuno in Pokémon Yellow?
On B4F of the Seafoam Islands.
Are there trainers in the Seafoam Islands?
No, only wild Pokémon.
What Pokémon can you catch in Seafoam Islands in Pokémon Yellow?
10 species: Zubat, Krabby, Slowpoke, Golbat, Seel, Kingler, Slowbro, Dewgong, Tentacool, Staryu. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
What items are in Seafoam Islands?
3, including Nugget, Max Elixer, Ultra Ball.
Sources & picture credits
- Seafoam Islands (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Seafoam_Islands_1F_RBY.png
- Map: Seafoam_Islands_B1F_RBY.png
- Map: Seafoam_Islands_B2F_RBY.png
- Map: Seafoam_Islands_B3F_RBY.png
- Map: Seafoam_Islands_B4F_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).

















