Viridian Forest Pokémon Yellow · Dungeon
Viridian Forest is the wooded maze between Viridian City and Pewter City, entered from the south end of Route 2. It is usually your first dungeon, walked before the Boulder Badge. It is full of Bug Catchers, a few item balls and mostly Bug-type wild Pokémon.
- Wild Pokémon
- 4
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 5
Connects to: Route 2
Position on the Kanto town map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Caterpie | Bug | 3–6 | 50% |
 Metapod | Bug | 4–6 | 25% |
 Pidgey | Normal | 4–8 | 23.8% |
 Pidgeotto | Normal | 9 | 1.2% |
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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Bug Catcher | Caterpie 7Caterpie 7 | ₽70 |
| Bug Catcher | Metapod 6Caterpie 6Metapod 6 | ₽60 |
| Bug Catcher | Caterpie 10 | ₽100 |
 Lass |  Nidoran♀ 6 Nidoran♂ 6 | ₽90 |
| Bug Catcher | Caterpie 8Metapod 8 | ₽80 |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base amount times the level of their last Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Potion | Item ball |
| Potion | Item ball |
| Poké Ball | Item ball |
| Potion | Hidden |
| Antidote | Hidden |
Hidden items need the Itemfinder or a lucky press of A on the right tile.
Tips
- Pidgey and Caterpie are the main catches; Caterpie evolves quickly into Butterfree and is a decent early pick.
- Three Potions, a Poké Ball and an Antidote are scattered around, and the Antidote and one Potion are hidden, so check the dead ends.
- Bug Catchers dominate the trainers here, so Fire and Flying attackers make short work of them.
- A rare Pidgeotto turns up in the grass if you are patient.
- Heal up before the exit gate, because Pewter City's Gym is next and Brock uses Rock-types.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Viridian Forest and Pewter City
FAQ
What Pokémon can I catch in Viridian Forest in Yellow?
Caterpie, Metapod, Pidgey and, rarely, Pidgeotto.
Which items are in Viridian Forest?
Two Potions and a Poké Ball in item balls, plus a hidden Potion and a hidden Antidote.
Where does Viridian Forest lead?
It connects the south end of Route 2 (from Viridian City) to the north end that leads on to Pewter City.
What Pokémon can you catch in Viridian Forest in Pokémon Yellow?
4 species: Caterpie, Metapod, Pidgey, Pidgeotto. The tables show levels and encounter chances from the game data.
Sources & picture credits
- Viridian Forest (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeyellow (decompiled game data)
- Map: Viridian_Forest_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).