ROUTE-BY-ROUTE ENCOUNTER GUIDE Pokémon Yellow Nuzlocke guide A route-by-route Pokémon Yellow Nuzlocke encounter guide covering all 74 reviewed catch areas, with every available Pokémon labeled by encounter method and level range.
Catalog reviewed by the DraftCenter Editorial Team · Generation 1 · Red / Blue / Yellow
Choose another game guide Pokémon Red Pokémon Blue Pokémon Yellow Pokémon Gold Pokémon Silver Pokémon Crystal Pokémon Ruby Pokémon Sapphire Pokémon Emerald Pokémon FireRed Pokémon LeafGreen Pokémon Diamond Pokémon Pearl Pokémon Platinum Pokémon HeartGold Pokémon SoulSilver Pokémon Black Pokémon White Pokémon Black 2 Pokémon White 2 Pokémon X Pokémon Y Pokémon Omega Ruby Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pokémon Sun Pokémon Moon Pokémon Ultra Sun Pokémon Ultra Moon Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Pokémon Sword Pokémon Shield Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Pokémon Shining Pearl Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokémon Scarlet Pokémon Violet What you can plan with this guide 74 catch areas 106 Pokémon and forms 9 ways to find them 1 starter choices Open any route or area below to see every reviewed Pokémon available there. Each encounter shows its method beside the Pokémon name, so walking, fishing, surfing, gifts, raids, and other options are easy to compare in one list.
Supported Pokémon Yellow starters Starter inclusion is optional in the generator. When enabled, the seed chooses one of these starters repeatably.
Ways to find Pokémon These encounter methods appear beside Pokémon names in the route lists below.
Gift Good Rod Npc Trade Old Rod Poké Flute Static Super Rod Surf Walk
All Pokémon Yellow encounter areas Each route or area is one possible Nuzlocke catch location. The page shows representative Pokémon and every available method immediately; open an area to load its complete reviewed encounter pool.
Kanto Route 1 Walk 2 encounters Kanto Route 2 — Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) Walk 4 encounters Kanto Route 3 Walk 4 encounters Kanto Route 4 Walk 4 encounters Kanto Route 5 Walk 5 encounters Kanto Route 6 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 11 encounters Kanto Route 7 Walk 5 encounters Kanto Route 8 Walk 6 encounters Kanto Route 9 Walk 8 encounters Kanto Route 10 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 12 encounters Kanto Route 11 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Npc Trade 11 encounters Kanto Route 12 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Poké Flute 15 encounters Kanto Route 13 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 15 encounters Kanto Route 14 Walk 7 encounters Kanto Route 15 Walk 7 encounters Kanto Route 16 Walk · Poké Flute 6 encounters Kanto Route 17 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 9 encounters Kanto Route 18 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Npc Trade 11 encounters Kanto Sea Route 19 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 7 encounters Kanto Sea Route 20 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 7 encounters Kanto Sea Route 21 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 11 encounters Kanto Route 22 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 10 encounters Kanto Route 23 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 10 encounters Kanto Route 24 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift 11 encounters Kanto Route 25 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 10 encounters Viridian Forest Walk 4 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon (1F) Walk 4 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon (B1F) Walk 4 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon (B2F) Walk 4 encounters Rock Tunnel — Rock Tunnel (B1F) Walk 3 encounters Kanto Power Plant Walk · Static 8 encounters Kanto Victory Road 2 — Victory Road 2 (1F) Walk 4 encounters Pokemon Tower — Pokemon Tower (3F) Walk 2 encounters Pokemon Tower — Pokemon Tower (4F) Walk 2 encounters Pokemon Tower — Pokemon Tower (5F) Walk 3 encounters Pokemon Tower — Pokemon Tower (6F) Walk 3 encounters Pokemon Tower — Pokemon Tower (7F) Walk 3 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B1F) Walk 6 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B2F) Walk 7 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B3F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B4F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 15 encounters Pokemon Mansion — Pokemon Mansion (1F) Walk 4 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (1F) Walk 4 encounters Kanto Victory Road 2 — Victory Road 2 (2F) Walk · Static 7 encounters Digletts Cave Walk 2 encounters Kanto Victory Road 2 — Victory Road 2 (3F) Walk 5 encounters Pokemon Mansion — Pokemon Mansion (2F) Walk 4 encounters Pokemon Mansion — Pokemon Mansion (3F) Walk 4 encounters Pokemon Mansion — Pokemon Mansion (B1F) Walk 4 encounters Kanto Safari Zone — Safari Zone (Area 1, east) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Kanto Safari Zone — Safari Zone (Area 2, north) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Kanto Safari Zone — Safari Zone (Area 3, west) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Kanto Safari Zone — Safari Zone (middle) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 15 encounters Cerulean Cave — Cerulean Cave (2F) Walk 8 encounters Cerulean Cave — Cerulean Cave (B1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 13 encounters Cerulean Cave — Cerulean Cave (1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 13 encounters Rock Tunnel — Rock Tunnel (B2F) Walk 4 encounters Pallet Town Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift 6 encounters Viridian City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 4 encounters Cerulean City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift 6 encounters Vermilion City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift 6 encounters Celadon City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 4 encounters Cinnabar Island Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 5 encounters Fuchsia City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 5 encounters Vermilion City — S.S. Anne dock Super Rod 3 encounters Kanto Route 4 — Pokemon Center (Road 4) Gift 1 encounter Saffron City — Fighting Dojo Gift 2 encounters Celadon City — Celadon Mansion rooftop Gift 1 encounter Saffron City — Silph Co. 7F Gift 1 encounter Kanto Route 3 — Pokemon Center (Road 3) Gift 1 encounter Cinnabar Island — Cinnabar Lab (Cinnabar Island) Gift · Npc Trade 6 encounters Celadon City — Celadon City Prize Corner Gift 6 encounters Kanto Route 2 — Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) Npc Trade 1 encounter Kanto Underground Path Npc Trade 1 encounter Clauses and team rules Build a compact team or request one encounter from every eligible area. Include a starter, keep one Pokémon per evolutionary family, or exclude legendary Pokémon. Choose route-first or encounter-pool selection with equal or authentic in-game weighting. Filter a themed run by type, Pokédex color, or evolution stage. READY TO BUILD Open a preconfigured Pokémon Yellow run Start with a repeatable six-slot setup, then adjust any rule using the guide above.
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