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Victory Road Pokémon Yellow · Dungeon

Map of Victory Road in Pokémon Yellow
1F (Game Boy map)

Victory Road is the final cave between Route 23 and the Indigo Plateau, entered after all eight badges. Strength boulders and floor switches must be solved on each of its three floors. It is full of high-level trainers and wild Pokémon, and Moltres waits on 2F.

Wild Pokémon
6
Items
10
Trainers
11
Needs
Strength, Surf

Connects to: Route 23

Where Victory Road is on the Kanto town mapPosition on the Kanto town map

Gift and special Pokémon

Moltres Lv. 50

The legendary bird is on 2F.

Wild Pokémon

1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GeodudeRockGround26–4164.8%
ZubatPoisonFlying39–4419.5%
OnixRockGround43–4510.2%
GravelerRockGround41–475.5%

2F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GeodudeRockGround31–4155.1%
OnixRockGround45–4710.2%
ZubatPoisonFlying449.8%
GolbatPoisonFlying399.8%
GravelerRockGround449.8%
MachokeFighting39–425.5%

3F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15/255 per step
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GeodudeRockGround36–4644.9%
GolbatPoisonFlying4419.9%
GravelerRockGround41–4715.2%
MachokeFighting42–4510.2%
OnixRockGround499.8%

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

TrainerPokémonPrizeWhere
Cooltrainer♀PersianPersian 44NinetalesNinetales 44₽1,5401F
Cooltrainer♂IvysaurIvysaur 42WartortleWartortle 42CharmeleonCharmeleon 42CharizardCharizard 42₽1,4701F
BlackbeltMachokeMachoke 43MachopMachop 43MachokeMachoke 43₽1,0752F
JugglerDrowzeeDrowzee 41HypnoHypno 41KadabraKadabra 41KadabraKadabra 41₽1,4352F
TamerPersianPersian 44GolduckGolduck 44₽1,7602F
PokéManiacCharmeleonCharmeleon 40LaprasLapras 40LickitungLickitung 40₽2,0002F
JugglerMr. MimeMr. Mime 48₽1,6802F
Cooltrainer♂ExeggutorExeggutor 43CloysterCloyster 43ArcanineArcanine 43₽1,5053F
Cooltrainer♀BellsproutBellsprout 43WeepinbellWeepinbell 43VictreebelVictreebel 43₽1,5053F
Cooltrainer♂KinglerKingler 43TentacruelTentacruel 43BlastoiseBlastoise 43₽1,5053F
Cooltrainer♀ParasectParasect 43DewgongDewgong 43ChanseyChansey 43₽1,5053F

Prize money is the trainer class’s base amount times the level of their last Pokémon.

Items

ItemHowWhere
TM43 Sky AttackItem ball1F
Rare CandyItem ball1F
TM17 SubmissionItem ball2F
Full HealItem ball2F
TM05 Mega KickItem ball2F
Guard Spec.Item ball2F
Ultra BallHidden2F
Full RestoreHidden2F
Max ReviveItem ball3F
TM47 ExplosionItem ball3F

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

Tips

  • Strength is required to push boulders onto floor switches and clear the way.
  • Moltres is on 2F at level 50; bring Water, Rock or Electric attackers and Ultra Balls, and save first.
  • Cooltrainers and Jugglers here are tough, so heal before each fight.
  • Useful items include TM43 Sky Attack, TM47 Explosion, Rare Candy and Full Restore.
  • The exit leads to the Indigo Plateau and the Elite Four, so stock up first.

Walkthrough: Part 13: Victory Road, Elite Four and Champion

More maps

Victory Road: 2F
2F
Victory Road: 3F
3F

FAQ

How do I get through Victory Road?

Use Strength to push boulders onto the floor switches on each floor.

Where is Moltres in Pokémon Yellow?

On 2F of Victory Road.

Do I need all eight badges?

Yes, you need all eight Kanto badges to reach Victory Road.

What Pokémon can you catch in Victory Road in Pokémon Yellow?

6 species: Geodude, Zubat, Onix, Graveler, Golbat, Machoke. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.

What items are in Victory Road?

10, including TM43 Sky Attack, Rare Candy, TM17 Submission, Full Heal, TM05 Mega Kick, Guard Spec..

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).