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Pokémon Yellow Pokémon Locations: Where to Find All 151

Every Pokémon in Kanto order with where Yellow lets you catch, receive or trade for it, the method, levels and the encounter chance. Pokémon you can only get by evolving show what to evolve, and the ones Yellow does not have at all are marked.

Catch, gift or trade in-game
106
Evolve only
31
Not available in Yellow
14

Pokémon you can’t get in Yellow

Weedle Kakuna Beedrill Ekans Arbok Raichu Meowth Persian Koffing Weezing Jynx Electabuzz Magmar Mew

These have to be traded in from Red, Blue or another Generation I or II game. Yellow has no wild, gift or trade source for the Weedle, Ekans, Koffing and Meowth lines, Jynx, Electabuzz or Magmar, and your Pikachu will not evolve, so Raichu needs a trade too.

All 151 Pokémon

No.PokémonWhere to get it in Yellow
001BulbasaurBulbasaurGrassPoison→ Ivysaur (Lv. 16)Cerulean City Gift, Lv. 10
002IvysaurIvysaurGrassPoison→ Venusaur (Lv. 32)Evolve Bulbasaur (Lv. 16)
003VenusaurVenusaurGrassPoisonEvolve Ivysaur (Lv. 32)
004CharmanderCharmanderFire→ Charmeleon (Lv. 16)Route 24 Gift, Lv. 10
005CharmeleonCharmeleonFire→ Charizard (Lv. 36)Evolve Charmander (Lv. 16)
006CharizardCharizardFireFlyingEvolve Charmeleon (Lv. 36)
007SquirtleSquirtleWater→ Wartortle (Lv. 16)Vermilion City Gift, Lv. 10
008WartortleWartortleWater→ Blastoise (Lv. 36)Evolve Squirtle (Lv. 16)
009BlastoiseBlastoiseWaterEvolve Wartortle (Lv. 36)
010CaterpieCaterpieBug→ Metapod (Lv. 7)Viridian Forest Grass, Lv. 3–6, 50%
011MetapodMetapodBug→ Butterfree (Lv. 10)Viridian Forest Grass, Lv. 4–6, 25%
012ButterfreeButterfreeBugFlyingEvolve Metapod (Lv. 10)
013WeedleWeedleBugPoison→ Kakuna (Lv. 7)Not in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
014KakunaKakunaBugPoison→ Beedrill (Lv. 10)Not in Yellow Trade it in, or trade for an earlier form from Red or Blue and evolve it.
015BeedrillBeedrillBugPoisonNot in Yellow Trade it in, or trade for an earlier form from Red or Blue and evolve it.
016PidgeyPidgeyNormalFlying→ Pidgeotto (Lv. 18)Route 1 Grass, Lv. 2–7, 69.9%Route 2 Grass, Lv. 3–7, 35.2%Route 5 Grass, Lv. 15–17, 39.5%Route 6 Grass, Lv. 15–17, 39.5%Route 7 Grass, Lv. 20–22, 39.8%Route 8 Grass, Lv. 20–22, 39.8%Route 11 Grass, Lv. 16–18, 35.2%Route 12 Grass, Lv. 28, 15.2%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 28, 9.8%Route 21 Grass, Lv. 11–17, 54.7%Route 24 Grass, Lv. 13–17, 29.3%Route 25 Grass, Lv. 13–17, 29.3%Viridian Forest Grass, Lv. 4–8, 23.8%
017PidgeottoPidgeottoNormalFlying→ Pidgeot (Lv. 36)Route 5 Grass, Lv. 17, 5.1%Route 6 Grass, Lv. 17, 5.1%Route 7 Grass, Lv. 24, 9.8%Route 8 Grass, Lv. 24, 9.8%Route 11 Grass, Lv. 18–20, 10.2%Route 12 Grass, Lv. 28, 9.8%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 28, 15.2%Route 14 Grass, Lv. 30, 9.8%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 32, 9.8%Route 21 Grass, Lv. 15–19, 10.5%Route 24 Grass, Lv. 17, 1.2%Route 25 Grass, Lv. 17, 1.2%Viridian Forest Grass, Lv. 9, 1.2%
018PidgeotPidgeotNormalFlyingEvolve Pidgeotto (Lv. 36)
019RattataRattataNormal→ Raticate (Lv. 20)Route 1 Grass, Lv. 2–4, 30.1%Route 2 Grass, Lv. 3–4, 35.2%Route 3 Grass, Lv. 10–12, 14.8%Route 4 Grass, Lv. 10–12, 14.8%Route 5 Grass, Lv. 14–16, 29.7%Route 6 Grass, Lv. 14–16, 29.7%Route 7 Grass, Lv. 20, 15.2%Route 8 Grass, Lv. 20, 15.2%Route 9 Grass, Lv. 18, 15.2%Route 10 Grass, Lv. 18, 19.9%Route 11 Grass, Lv. 15–17, 29.7%Route 16 Grass, Lv. 23–24, 25%Route 18 Grass, Lv. 23–24, 25%Route 21 Grass, Lv. 13–15, 29.7%Route 22 Grass, Lv. 3, 9.8%Pokémon Mansion Cave, Lv. 34–37, 29.7%
020RaticateRaticateNormalRoute 9 Grass, Lv. 20, 4.3%Route 10 Grass, Lv. 20, 5.1%Route 11 Grass, Lv. 17, 1.2%Route 16 Grass, Lv. 25–26, 5.5%Route 18 Grass, Lv. 25–26, 5.5%Route 21 Grass, Lv. 15, 5.1%Pokémon Mansion Cave, Lv. 34–37, 29.7%
021SpearowSpearowNormalFlying→ Fearow (Lv. 20)Route 3 Grass, Lv. 8–12, 55.1%Route 4 Grass, Lv. 8–12, 55.1%Route 9 Grass, Lv. 17, 9.8%Route 16 Grass, Lv. 22–23, 25%Route 18 Grass, Lv. 22–23, 25%Route 22 Grass, Lv. 2–6, 10.5%
022FearowFearowNormalFlyingRoute 9 Grass, Lv. 19, 1.2%Route 16 Grass, Lv. 24, 5.1%Route 17 Grass, Lv. 27–29, 25%Route 18 Grass, Lv. 24, 5.1%Route 23 Grass, Lv. 40–45, 14.8%
023EkansEkansPoison→ Arbok (Lv. 22)Not in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
024ArbokArbokPoisonNot in Yellow Trade it in, or trade for an earlier form from Red or Blue and evolve it.
025PikachuPikachuElectric→ Raichu (Thunderstone)Pallet Town Gift, Lv. 5
026RaichuRaichuElectricNot in Yellow Your Pikachu refuses the Thunderstone and no other Pikachu is available, so Raichu must be traded in.
027SandshrewSandshrewGround→ Sandslash (Lv. 22)Route 3 Grass, Lv. 8–10, 14.8%Route 4 Grass, Lv. 8–10, 14.8%Mt. Moon Cave, Lv. 12, 4.3%
028SandslashSandslashGroundCerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 52, 9.8%
029Nidoran♀Nidoran♀Poison→ Nidorina (Lv. 16)Route 2 Grass, Lv. 4–6, 14.8%Route 9 Grass, Lv. 16–18, 29.7%Route 10 Grass, Lv. 17, 9.8%Route 22 Grass, Lv. 2–4, 29.7%Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 36, 19.9%
030NidorinaNidorinaPoison→ Nidoqueen (Moon Stone)Route 9 Grass, Lv. 18, 5.1%Route 23 Grass, Lv. 41–44, 29.7%Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 32, 9.8%
031NidoqueenNidoqueenPoisonGroundEvolve Nidorina (Moon Stone)
032Nidoran♂Nidoran♂Poison→ Nidorino (Lv. 16)Route 2 Grass, Lv. 4–6, 14.8%Route 9 Grass, Lv. 16–18, 29.7%Route 10 Grass, Lv. 17, 9.8%Route 22 Grass, Lv. 2–4, 29.7%Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 14, 19.9%
033NidorinoNidorinoPoison→ Nidoking (Moon Stone)Route 9 Grass, Lv. 18, 5.1%Route 23 Grass, Lv. 41–44, 29.7%Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 23, 9.8%
034NidokingNidokingPoisonGroundEvolve Nidorino (Moon Stone)
035ClefairyClefairyNormal→ Clefable (Moon Stone)Mt. Moon Cave, Lv. 11, 1.2%
036ClefableClefableNormalEvolve Clefairy (Moon Stone)
037VulpixVulpixFire→ Ninetales (Fire Stone)Celadon City Game Corner prize, Lv. 18
038NinetalesNinetalesFireEvolve Vulpix (Fire Stone)
039JigglypuffJigglypuffNormal→ Wigglytuff (Moon Stone)Route 5 Grass, Lv. 3–7, 10.5%Route 6 Grass, Lv. 3–7, 10.5%Route 7 Grass, Lv. 19–24, 10.5%Route 8 Grass, Lv. 19–24, 10.2%
040WigglytuffWigglytuffNormalCeladon City Game Corner prize, Lv. 22
041ZubatZubatPoisonFlying→ Golbat (Lv. 22)Mt. Moon Cave, Lv. 6–11, 74.2%Rock Tunnel Cave, Lv. 15–21, 50%Seafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 9–36, 44.5%Victory Road Cave, Lv. 39–44, 19.5%
042GolbatGolbatPoisonFlyingSeafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 27–36, 5.5%Victory Road Cave, Lv. 39, 9.8%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 50–55, 39.8%
043OddishOddishGrassPoison→ Gloom (Lv. 21)Route 12 Grass, Lv. 25–27, 29.7%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 25–27, 29.7%Route 14 Grass, Lv. 26–28, 29.7%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 26–28, 29.7%Route 24 Grass, Lv. 12–14, 29.7%Route 25 Grass, Lv. 12–14, 29.7%
044GloomGloomGrassPoison→ Vileplume (Leaf Stone)Route 12 Grass, Lv. 29, 5.1%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 29, 5.1%Route 14 Grass, Lv. 30, 5.1%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 30, 5.1%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 55, 9.8%
045VileplumeVileplumeGrassPoisonEvolve Gloom (Leaf Stone)
046ParasParasBugGrass→ Parasect (Lv. 24)Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 27, 5.1%Mt. Moon Cave, Lv. 9–11, 10.2%
047ParasectParasectBugGrassSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 27–32, 14.8%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 54, 5.1%Route 18 In-game trade: Trade a Tangela for Spike
048VenonatVenonatBugPoison→ Venomoth (Lv. 31)Route 14 Grass, Lv. 24–27, 19.5%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 24–27, 19.5%Route 24 Grass, Lv. 13–16, 10.2%Route 25 Grass, Lv. 13–16, 10.2%
049VenomothVenomothBugPoisonRoute 14 Grass, Lv. 30, 1.2%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 30, 1.2%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 54, 5.1%
050DiglettDiglettGround→ Dugtrio (Lv. 26)Diglett’s Cave Cave, Lv. 15–22, 94.5%
051DugtrioDugtrioGroundDiglett’s Cave Cave, Lv. 29–31, 5.5%Route 11 In-game trade: Trade a Lickitung for Gurio
052MeowthMeowthNormal→ Persian (Lv. 28)Not in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
053PersianPersianNormalNot in Yellow Trade it in, or trade for an earlier form from Red or Blue and evolve it.
054PsyduckPsyduckWater→ Golduck (Lv. 33)Route 6 Surfing, Lv. 15, 94.5%
055GolduckGolduckWaterRoute 6 Surfing, Lv. 15–20, 5.5%
056MankeyMankeyFighting→ Primeape (Lv. 28)Route 3 Grass, Lv. 9, 15.2%Route 4 Grass, Lv. 9, 15.2%Route 22 Grass, Lv. 3–5, 20.3%Route 23 Grass, Lv. 36–41, 20.3%
057PrimeapePrimeapeFightingRoute 23 Grass, Lv. 41–46, 5.5%
058GrowlitheGrowlitheFire→ Arcanine (Fire Stone)Pokémon Mansion Cave, Lv. 26–38, 20.3%
059ArcanineArcanineFireEvolve Growlithe (Fire Stone)
060PoliwagPoliwagWater→ Poliwhirl (Lv. 25)Pallet Town Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Viridian City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cerulean City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Vermilion City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Celadon City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Fuchsia City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cinnabar Island Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 4 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 6 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 10 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 11 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 12 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 13 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 17 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 18 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 19 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 20 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 21 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 22 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 23 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 24 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 25 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Safari Zone Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Seafoam Islands Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cerulean Cave Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Viridian City Super Rod, Lv. 5–15Route 22 Super Rod, Lv. 5–15, 89.5%Route 23 Super Rod, Lv. 25–30, 69.5%
061PoliwhirlPoliwhirlWater→ Poliwrath (Water Stone)Route 22 Super Rod, Lv. 15, 10.5%Route 23 Super Rod, Lv. 30–40, 30.5%
062PoliwrathPoliwrathWaterFightingEvolve Poliwhirl (Water Stone)
063AbraAbraPsychic→ Kadabra (Lv. 16)Route 5 Grass, Lv. 7, 15.2%Route 6 Grass, Lv. 7, 15.2%Route 7 Grass, Lv. 15–26, 24.6%Route 8 Grass, Lv. 15–19, 19.5%Celadon City Game Corner prize, Lv. 15
064KadabraKadabraPsychic→ Alakazam (trade)Route 8 Grass, Lv. 20–27, 5.5%
065AlakazamAlakazamPsychicEvolve Kadabra (trade)
066MachopMachopFighting→ Machoke (Lv. 28)Route 10 Grass, Lv. 16–18, 5.5%Rock Tunnel Cave, Lv. 17–21, 10.5%
067MachokeMachokeFighting→ Machamp (trade)Victory Road Cave, Lv. 39–42, 5.5%Underground Path In-game trade: Trade a Cubone for Ricky
068MachampMachampFightingEvolve Machoke (trade)
069BellsproutBellsproutGrassPoison→ Weepinbell (Lv. 21)Route 12 Grass, Lv. 25–27, 29.7%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 25–27, 29.7%Route 14 Grass, Lv. 26–28, 29.7%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 26–28, 29.7%Route 24 Grass, Lv. 12–14, 29.7%Route 25 Grass, Lv. 12–14, 29.7%
070WeepinbellWeepinbellGrassPoison→ Victreebel (Leaf Stone)Route 12 Grass, Lv. 29, 5.1%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 29, 5.1%Route 14 Grass, Lv. 30, 5.1%Route 15 Grass, Lv. 30, 5.1%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 55, 9.8%
071VictreebelVictreebelGrassPoisonEvolve Weepinbell (Leaf Stone)
072TentacoolTentacoolWaterPoison→ Tentacruel (Lv. 30)Route 19 Surfing, Lv. 5–40Route 20 Surfing, Lv. 5–40Route 21 Surfing, Lv. 5–40Seafoam Islands Surfing, Lv. 20–40, 69.9%Pallet Town Super Rod, Lv. 10–20, 40.2%Vermilion City Super Rod, Lv. 10–20, 89.5%Cinnabar Island Super Rod, Lv. 15–30, 40.2%Route 11 Super Rod, Lv. 10–20, 89.5%Route 13 Super Rod, Lv. 10, 19.9%Route 17 Super Rod, Lv. 5–15, 69.5%Route 18 Super Rod, Lv. 15, 39.8%Route 19 Super Rod, Lv. 15–30, 59.8%Route 20 Super Rod, Lv. 20, 39.8%Route 21 Super Rod, Lv. 15–30, 59.8%
073TentacruelTentacruelWaterPoisonRoute 19 Super Rod, Lv. 30, 10.5%Route 20 Super Rod, Lv. 20–40, 40.2%Route 21 Super Rod, Lv. 30, 10.5%
074GeodudeGeodudeRockGround→ Graveler (Lv. 25)Mt. Moon Cave, Lv. 10, 20.3%Rock Tunnel Cave, Lv. 16–20, 39.5%Victory Road Cave, Lv. 26–41, 64.8%
075GravelerGravelerRockGround→ Golem (trade)Victory Road Cave, Lv. 41–47, 5.5%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 45, 15.2%
076GolemGolemRockGroundEvolve Graveler (trade)
077PonytaPonytaFire→ Rapidash (Lv. 40)Route 17 Grass, Lv. 28–32, 23.8%
078RapidashRapidashFireEvolve Ponyta (Lv. 40)
079SlowpokeSlowpokeWaterPsychic→ Slowbro (Lv. 37)Seafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 28–30, 14.8%Route 12 Surfing, Lv. 15, 94.5%Route 13 Surfing, Lv. 15, 94.5%
080SlowbroSlowbroWaterPsychicSeafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 31, 1.2%Route 12 Surfing, Lv. 15–20, 5.5%Route 13 Surfing, Lv. 15–20, 5.5%
081MagnemiteMagnemiteElectric→ Magneton (Lv. 30)Route 10 Grass, Lv. 16–22, 50%Power Plant Cave, Lv. 30–35, 39.8%
082MagnetonMagnetonElectricPower Plant Cave, Lv. 33–38, 20.3%
083Farfetch’dFarfetch’dNormalFlyingRoute 12 Grass, Lv. 26–31, 5.5%Route 13 Grass, Lv. 26–31, 5.5%
084DoduoDoduoNormalFlying→ Dodrio (Lv. 31)Route 16 Grass, Lv. 22–26, 39.5%Route 17 Grass, Lv. 26–28, 50%Route 18 Grass, Lv. 22–26, 39.5%
085DodrioDodrioNormalFlyingRoute 17 Grass, Lv. 29, 1.2%
086SeelSeelWater→ Dewgong (Lv. 34)Seafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 22–26, 5.5%
087DewgongDewgongWaterIceSeafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 28–32, 5.5%Cinnabar Island In-game trade: Trade a Growlithe for Cezanne
088GrimerGrimerPoison→ Muk (Lv. 38)Power Plant Cave, Lv. 33–37, 14.8%Pokémon Mansion Cave, Lv. 23–26, 20.3%
089MukMukPoisonPower Plant Cave, Lv. 33–37, 5.5%Pokémon Mansion Cave, Lv. 35–38, 5.5%Cinnabar Island In-game trade: Trade a Kangaskhan for Sticky
090ShellderShellderWater→ Cloyster (Water Stone)Vermilion City Super Rod, Lv. 10, 10.5%Route 17 Super Rod, Lv. 25–35, 30.5%Route 18 Super Rod, Lv. 20–40, 60.2%
091CloysterCloysterWaterIceEvolve Shellder (Water Stone)
092GastlyGastlyGhostPoison→ Haunter (Lv. 25)Pokémon Tower Cave, Lv. 18–25, 94.5%
093HaunterHaunterGhostPoison→ Gengar (trade)Pokémon Tower Cave, Lv. 20–25, 5.5%
094GengarGengarGhostPoisonEvolve Haunter (trade)
095OnixOnixRockGroundRock Tunnel Cave, Lv. 14–22, 10.5%Victory Road Cave, Lv. 43–45, 10.2%
096DrowzeeDrowzeePsychic→ Hypno (Lv. 26)Route 11 Grass, Lv. 15–19, 23.8%
097HypnoHypnoPsychicEvolve Drowzee (Lv. 26)
098KrabbyKrabbyWater→ Kingler (Lv. 28)Seafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 25–27, 35.2%Route 10 Super Rod, Lv. 15–20, 69.5%Route 25 Super Rod, Lv. 10–15, 69.5%Seafoam Islands Super Rod, Lv. 25, 39.8%
099KinglerKinglerWaterSeafoam Islands Cave, Lv. 28, 5.1%Route 10 Super Rod, Lv. 25, 10.5%Route 25 Super Rod, Lv. 15–25, 30.5%Seafoam Islands Super Rod, Lv. 35, 19.9%
100VoltorbVoltorbElectric→ Electrode (Lv. 30)Power Plant Cave, Lv. 33–37, 19.5%Power Plant Static encounter, Lv. 40
101ElectrodeElectrodeElectricPower Plant Static encounter, Lv. 43
102ExeggcuteExeggcuteGrassPsychic→ Exeggutor (Leaf Stone)Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 24, 15.2%
103ExeggutorExeggutorGrassPsychicEvolve Exeggcute (Leaf Stone)
104CuboneCuboneGround→ Marowak (Lv. 28)Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 19, 9.8%Pokémon Tower Cave, Lv. 20, 5.1%
105MarowakMarowakGroundSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 24, 5.1%
106HitmonleeHitmonleeFightingSaffron City Gift, Lv. 30
107HitmonchanHitmonchanFightingSaffron City Gift, Lv. 30
108LickitungLickitungNormalCerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 50–55, 5.5%
109KoffingKoffingPoison→ Weezing (Lv. 35)Not in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
110WeezingWeezingPoisonNot in Yellow Trade it in, or trade for an earlier form from Red or Blue and evolve it.
111RhyhornRhyhornGroundRock→ Rhydon (Lv. 42)Safari Zone Grass, Lv. 20, 9.8%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 50, 9.8%
112RhydonRhydonGroundRockCerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 58–60, 5.5%Cinnabar Island In-game trade: Trade a Golduck for Buffy
113ChanseyChanseyNormalSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 7, 1.2%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 56, 5.1%
114TangelaTangelaGrassSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 22, 4.3%
115KangaskhanKangaskhanNormalSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 28–33, 14.8%
116HorseaHorseaWater→ Seadra (Lv. 32)Vermilion City Super Rod, Lv. 5, 10.5%Route 10 Super Rod, Lv. 10, 19.9%Route 11 Super Rod, Lv. 5, 10.5%Route 12 Super Rod, Lv. 20–25, 69.5%Route 13 Super Rod, Lv. 15–20, 69.5%
117SeadraSeadraWaterRoute 12 Super Rod, Lv. 25–35, 30.5%Route 13 Super Rod, Lv. 20, 10.5%
118GoldeenGoldeenWater→ Seaking (Lv. 33)Pallet Town Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Viridian City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cerulean City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Vermilion City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Celadon City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Fuchsia City Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cinnabar Island Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 4 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 6 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 10 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 11 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 12 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 13 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 17 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 18 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 19 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 20 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 21 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 22 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 23 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 24 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Route 25 Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Safari Zone Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Seafoam Islands Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cerulean Cave Good Rod, Lv. 10, 50%Cerulean City Super Rod, Lv. 25–30, 69.5%Celadon City Super Rod, Lv. 5–20Route 4 Super Rod, Lv. 20–30, 89.5%Route 6 Super Rod, Lv. 5–20Route 24 Super Rod, Lv. 20–30, 89.5%Cerulean Cave Super Rod, Lv. 25, 39.8%
119SeakingSeakingWaterCerulean City Super Rod, Lv. 30–40, 30.5%Route 4 Super Rod, Lv. 30, 10.5%Route 24 Super Rod, Lv. 30, 10.5%Cerulean Cave Super Rod, Lv. 35–55, 60.2%
120StaryuStaryuWater→ Starmie (Water Stone)Seafoam Islands Surfing, Lv. 30, 30.1%Pallet Town Super Rod, Lv. 5–10, 59.8%Vermilion City Super Rod, Lv. 15, 19.9%Cinnabar Island Super Rod, Lv. 10–15, 59.8%Route 19 Super Rod, Lv. 20, 29.7%Route 20 Super Rod, Lv. 30, 19.9%Route 21 Super Rod, Lv. 20, 29.7%Seafoam Islands Super Rod, Lv. 20–40, 40.2%
121StarmieStarmieWaterPsychicEvolve Staryu (Water Stone)
122Mr. MimeMr. MimePsychicRoute 2 In-game trade: Trade a Clefairy for Miles
123ScytherScytherBugFlyingSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 15, 1.2%Celadon City Game Corner prize, Lv. 30
124JynxJynxIcePsychicNot in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
125ElectabuzzElectabuzzElectricNot in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
126MagmarMagmarFireNot in Yellow Trade it in from Red, Blue or another game.
127PinsirPinsirBugSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 15, 1.2%Celadon City Game Corner prize, Lv. 30
128TaurosTaurosNormalSafari Zone Grass, Lv. 21, 9.8%
129MagikarpMagikarpWater→ Gyarados (Lv. 20)Pallet Town Old Rod, Lv. 5Viridian City Old Rod, Lv. 5Cerulean City Old Rod, Lv. 5Vermilion City Old Rod, Lv. 5Celadon City Old Rod, Lv. 5Fuchsia City Old Rod, Lv. 5Cinnabar Island Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 4 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 6 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 10 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 11 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 12 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 13 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 17 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 18 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 19 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 20 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 21 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 22 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 23 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 24 Old Rod, Lv. 5Route 25 Old Rod, Lv. 5Safari Zone Old Rod, Lv. 5Seafoam Islands Old Rod, Lv. 5Cerulean Cave Old Rod, Lv. 5Fuchsia City Super Rod, Lv. 5–15, 89.5%Safari Zone Super Rod, Lv. 5–10, 69.5%Route 4 Gift, Lv. 5
130GyaradosGyaradosWaterFlyingFuchsia City Super Rod, Lv. 15, 10.5%
131LaprasLaprasWaterIceSilph Co. Gift, Lv. 15
132DittoDittoNormalPokémon Mansion Cave, Lv. 12–24, 10.5%Cerulean Cave Cave, Lv. 55–60, 5.5%
133EeveeEeveeNormal→ Flareon (Fire Stone), Jolteon (Thunderstone), Vaporeon (Water Stone)Celadon City Gift, Lv. 25
134VaporeonVaporeonWaterEvolve Eevee (Water Stone)
135JolteonJolteonElectricEvolve Eevee (Thunderstone)
136FlareonFlareonFireEvolve Eevee (Fire Stone)
137PorygonPorygonNormalCeladon City Game Corner prize, Lv. 26
138OmanyteOmanyteRockWater→ Omastar (Lv. 40)Cinnabar Island Gift, Lv. 30
139OmastarOmastarRockWaterEvolve Omanyte (Lv. 40)
140KabutoKabutoRockWater→ Kabutops (Lv. 40)Cinnabar Island Gift, Lv. 30
141KabutopsKabutopsRockWaterEvolve Kabuto (Lv. 40)
142AerodactylAerodactylRockFlyingCinnabar Island Gift, Lv. 30
143SnorlaxSnorlaxNormalRoute 12 Static encounter, Lv. 30Route 16 Static encounter, Lv. 30
144ArticunoArticunoIceFlyingSeafoam Islands Static encounter, Lv. 50
145ZapdosZapdosElectricFlyingPower Plant Static encounter, Lv. 50
146MoltresMoltresFireFlyingVictory Road Static encounter, Lv. 50
147DratiniDratiniDragon→ Dragonair (Lv. 30)Safari Zone Super Rod, Lv. 10, 19.9%
148DragonairDragonairDragon→ Dragonite (Lv. 55)Safari Zone Super Rod, Lv. 15, 10.5%
149DragoniteDragoniteDragonFlyingEvolve Dragonair (Lv. 55)
150MewtwoMewtwoPsychicCerulean Cave Static encounter, Lv. 70
151MewMewPsychicNot in Yellow Only through official events.

FAQ

Can you catch Pikachu in Pokémon Yellow?

No. Your starter is the only Pikachu in the game; none appear in the wild.

Which Pokémon are missing from Pokémon Yellow?

Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Ekans, Arbok, Raichu, Meowth, Persian, Koffing, Weezing, Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, Mew. Trade them in from another game.

Can you get all three Kanto starters in Yellow?

Yes: Bulbasaur in Cerulean City, Charmander on Route 24 and Squirtle in Vermilion City, all as gifts at level 10.

Where is Mew in Pokémon Yellow?

Mew cannot be obtained in normal play. It was only given out at official events.

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).