Yellow Encounters
A fun aspect of Nuzlocke runs is the variety of encounters forcing you to try out new Pokémon you've never used before. That is why it's important to know which Pokémon will be available during a run. We've compiled a list of every encounter for Pokémon Yellow so you can quickly see who you might want on your team!
Pokémon Yellow has 45 different encounter locations with 94 different Pokémon available as wild encounters. Hover over a Pokémon to see where to encounter it!
1 Dragon Pokémon encounters
- Dratini - Safari Zone
2 Ice Pokémon encounters
- Dewgong - Seafoam Islands and Cinnabar Island
- Articuno - Seafoam Islands
2 Ghost Pokémon encounters
- Gastly - Pokémon Tower
- Haunter - Pokémon Tower
3 Fire Pokémon encounters
- Charmander - Route 24
- Vulpix - Celadon City
- Ponyta - Route 17
5 Electric Pokémon encounters
- Pikachu - Starter
- Magnemite - Route 10 and Power Plant
- Magneton - Power Plant
- Voltorb - Power Plant
- Zapdos - Power Plant
5 Rock Pokémon encounters
- Geodude - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Graveler - Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Onix - Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Rhyhorn - Cerulean Cave
- Rhydon - Cinnabar Island and Cerulean Cave
6 Fighting Pokémon encounters
- Mankey - Route 22, Route 3, Route 4 and Route 23
- Primeape - Route 23
- Machop - Route 10 and Rock Tunnel
- Machoke - Route 5 and Victory Road
- Hitmonlee - Saffron City
- Hitmonchan - Saffron City
8 Bug Pokémon encounters
- Caterpie - Viridian Forest
- Metapod - Viridian Forest
- Paras - Mt. Moon
- Parasect - Route 18
- Venonat - Route 24, Route 25, Route 15 and Route 14
- Venomoth - Route 15 and Route 14
- Scyther - Celadon City
- Pinsir - Celadon City and Safari Zone
8 Psychic Pokémon encounters
- Abra - Route 5, Route 6, Route 8, Route 7 and Celadon City
- Kadabra - Route 8
- Slowpoke - Route 12 and Route 13
- Slowbro - Route 12 and Route 13
- Drowzee - Route 11
- Exeggcute - Safari Zone
- Mr. Mime - undefined
- Mewtwo - Cerulean Cave
9 Grass Pokémon encounters
- Bulbasaur - Cerulean City
- Oddish - Route 24, Route 25, Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Gloom - Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Paras - Mt. Moon
- Parasect - Route 18
- Bellsprout - Route 24, Route 25, Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Weepinbell - Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Exeggcute - Safari Zone
- Tangela - Safari Zone
10 Ground Pokémon encounters
- Sandshrew - Route 3 and Route 4
- Diglett - Diglett's Cave
- Dugtrio - Route 11 and Diglett's Cave
- Geodude - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Graveler - Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Onix - Rock Tunnel and Victory Road
- Cubone - Pokémon Tower and Safari Zone
- Marowak - Safari Zone
- Rhyhorn - Cerulean Cave
- Rhydon - Cinnabar Island and Cerulean Cave
13 Flying Pokémon encounters
- Pidgey - Route 1, Route 2, Viridian Forest, Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 11, Route 12, Route 8, Route 7, Route 13 and Route 21
- Pidgeotto - Viridian Forest, Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 11, Route 12, Route 8, Route 7, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13 and Route 21
- Spearow - Route 22, Route 3, Route 4, Route 9, Route 16 and Route 18
- Fearow - Route 9, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Route 23
- Zubat - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel and Seafoam Islands
- Golbat - Seafoam Islands, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Farfetch’d - Route 12 and Route 13
- Doduo - Route 16, Route 17 and Route 18
- Dodrio - Route 17
- Scyther - Celadon City
- Gyarados - Fuschia City
- Articuno - Seafoam Islands
- Zapdos - Power Plant
18 Normal Pokémon encounters
- Pidgey - Route 1, Route 2, Viridian Forest, Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 11, Route 12, Route 8, Route 7, Route 13 and Route 21
- Pidgeotto - Viridian Forest, Route 24, Route 25, Route 5, Route 6, Route 11, Route 12, Route 8, Route 7, Route 15, Route 14, Route 13 and Route 21
- Rattata - Route 1, Route 22, Route 2, Route 3, Route 4, Route 5, Route 6, Route 11, Route 9, Route 10, Route 8, Route 7, Route 16, Route 18 and Route 21
- Raticate - Route 11, Route 9, Route 10, Route 16, Route 18, Pokémon Mansion and Route 21
- Spearow - Route 22, Route 3, Route 4, Route 9, Route 16 and Route 18
- Fearow - Route 9, Route 16, Route 17, Route 18 and Route 23
- Clefairy - Mt. Moon
- Jigglypuff - Route 5, Route 6, Route 8 and Route 7
- Wigglytuff - Celadon City
- Farfetch’d - Route 12 and Route 13
- Doduo - Route 16, Route 17 and Route 18
- Dodrio - Route 17
- Lickitung - Cerulean Cave
- Chansey - Cerulean Cave
- Tauros - Safari Zone
- Ditto - Pokémon Mansion and Cerulean Cave
- Porygon - Celadon City
- Snorlax - Route 12 and Route 16
19 Poison Pokémon encounters
- Bulbasaur - Cerulean City
- Nidoran♀ - undefined
- Nidorina - Route 9 and Route 23
- Nidoran♂ - undefined
- Nidorino - Route 9, Safari Zone and Route 23
- Zubat - Mt. Moon, Rock Tunnel and Seafoam Islands
- Golbat - Seafoam Islands, Victory Road and Cerulean Cave
- Oddish - Route 24, Route 25, Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Gloom - Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Venonat - Route 24, Route 25, Route 15 and Route 14
- Venomoth - Route 15 and Route 14
- Bellsprout - Route 24, Route 25, Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Weepinbell - Route 12, Route 15, Route 14 and Route 13
- Tentacool - Pallet Town, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 17, Route 18, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands and Route 21
- Tentacruel - Route 19, Route 20 and Route 21
- Grimer - Power Plant and Pokémon Mansion
- Muk - Power Plant, Cinnabar Island and Pokémon Mansion
- Gastly - Pokémon Tower
- Haunter - Pokémon Tower
20 Water Pokémon encounters
- Psyduck - Route 6
- Golduck - Route 6
- Poliwag - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 17, Route 18, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, Route 21, Route 23 and Cerulean Cave
- Poliwhirl - Route 22 and Route 23
- Tentacool - Pallet Town, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 17, Route 18, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands and Route 21
- Tentacruel - Route 19, Route 20 and Route 21
- Slowpoke - Route 12 and Route 13
- Slowbro - Route 12 and Route 13
- Seel - Seafoam Islands
- Dewgong - Seafoam Islands and Cinnabar Island
- Shellder - Vermillion City, Route 17 and Route 18
- Krabby - Route 25, Route 10 and Seafoam Islands
- Kingler - Route 25, Route 10 and Seafoam Islands
- Horsea - Route 11, Route 10, Route 12 and Route 13
- Seadra - Route 12 and Route 13
- Goldeen - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 17, Route 18, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, Route 21, Route 23 and Cerulean Cave
- Seaking - Route 24 and Cerulean Cave
- Staryu - Pallet Town, Vermillion City, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands and Route 21
- Magikarp - Pallet Town, Viridian City, Route 22, Route 4, Route 24, Route 25, Route 6, Vermillion City, Route 11, Route 10, Route 12, Route 17, Route 18, Fuschia City, Safari Zone, Route 13, Route 19, Route 20, Seafoam Islands, Route 21, Route 23 and Cerulean Cave
- Gyarados - Fuschia City
1Dragon Pokémon
DRAGON
2Ice Pokémon
ICE
2Ghost Pokémon
GHOST
3Fire Pokémon
FIRE
5Electric Pokémon
ELECTRIC
5Rock Pokémon
ROCK
6Fighting Pokémon
FIGHTING
8Bug Pokémon
BUG
8Psychic Pokémon
PSYCHIC
9Grass Pokémon
GRASS
10Ground Pokémon
GROUND
13Flying Pokémon
FLYING
18Normal Pokémon
NORMAL
19Poison Pokémon
POISON
20Water Pokémon
WATER
Yellow Boss Battles
In order to complete a Yellow Nuzlocke and become the Champion, you will need to win 26 Boss battles throughout the Kanto region - ranging from bickering Rival & Evil team fights, to Gym Leaders & ultimately the Elite Four.
These can be a challenge, especially when your dear nicknamed nuzlocke mons are at risk. So below we've listed detailed overviews of all these fights! Giving you all the information you'll need to face everything from Blue's Eevee to Lance's Dragonite.
8 Gym Leader fights
5 Elite Four fights
7 Rival fights
6 Evil Team fights
Select your starter type
Like all Pokémon games, you will have to select a starter. The type will update some of the boss teams to match. For example, if your starter was a grass type Blue might have a fire type to take advantage!
Gym Leader fights
- Pewter City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Cerulean City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Vermillion City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Celadon City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Saffron City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Fuschia City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Cinnabar Island Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Viridian City Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Elite Four fights
- Indigo Plateau
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Indigo Plateau
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- Indigo Plateau
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- Indigo Plateau
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Champion
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Rival fights
- Professor Oak's Lab
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 22
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 24
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- S.S. Anne
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokemon Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Silph Co.
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Victory Road
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Evil Team fights
- Team Rocket
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Rocket Hideout
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Rocket Hideout
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokemon Tower
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Silph Co.
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Silph Co. Boss
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.