Strategies

16 published write-ups for Pokemon Yellow.

Battle

Beating Brock

Brock (Pewter Gym) · easy

Geodude L10 and Onix L12 - and your starter Pikachu cannot touch either of them.

Beating Misty

Misty (Cerulean Gym) · easy

Staryu L18 and Starmie L21. Finally, a gym Pikachu was built for.

Beating Lt. Surge

Lt. Surge (Vermilion Gym) · medium

One Raichu at level 28 - but first you have to get through the door.

Beating Erika

Erika (Celadon Gym) · easy

Tangela L30, Weepinbell L32 and Gloom L32 - two of them double-weak to Fire.

Beating Koga

Koga (Fuchsia Gym) · medium

Venonat L44, Venonat L46, Venonat L48 and Venomoth L50 - a wall of sleep powder.

Beating Sabrina

Sabrina (Saffron Gym) · hard

Abra L50, Kadabra L50 and Alakazam L50 - and Generation I has no answer to Psychic.

Beating Blaine

Blaine (Cinnabar Gym) · medium

Ninetales L48, Rapidash L50 and Arcanine L54 - bring water.

Beating Giovanni

Giovanni (Viridian Gym) · hard

Dugtrio L50, Persian L53, Nidoqueen L53, Nidoking L55 and Rhydon L55.

Elite Four: Lorelei

Lorelei (Elite Four) · hard

Dewgong L54, Cloyster L53, Slowbro L54, Jynx L56, Lapras L56.

Elite Four: Bruno

Bruno (Elite Four) · medium

Onix L53, Hitmonchan L55, Hitmonlee L55, Onix L56, Machamp L58.

Elite Four: Agatha

Agatha (Elite Four) · hard

Gengar L56, Golbat L56, Haunter L55, Arbok L58, Gengar L60.

Elite Four: Lance

Lance (Elite Four) · hard

Gyarados L58, Dragonair L56, Dragonair L56, Aerodactyl L60, Dragonite L62.

Champion: Blue (all three Eevee variants)

Blue (Champion, Indigo Plateau) · expert

Six Pokemon at L59 to L65, and which six depends on a battle you fought in the first hour of the game.

Collection

Progression

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