Gen 11998· Game Boy
Pokémon Yellow
An enhanced Kanto adventure inspired by the anime, where a Pikachu that refuses its Poké Ball follows you around.
Region
Kanto
Generation
Gen 1
Released
1998
Platform
Game Boy
Highlights
- Pikachu as your walking partner
- All three Kanto starters obtainable
- Team Rocket's Jessie & James appear
- Anime-inspired story touches
Kanto Pokédex
Every Pokémon obtainable in Yellow — 151 in this dex.
Starter Pokémon
Cover Legendaries
New Pokémon in Generation 1
151 Pokémon made their debut this generation.
Bulbasaur
Ivysaur
Venusaur
Charmander
Charmeleon
Charizard
Squirtle
Wartortle
Blastoise
Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Pidgeot
Kanto map
Every explorable location in Kanto, colour-coded by type — hover or tap a stop to see which Pokémon you can catch there.
Celadon CityCerulean CityCinnabar IslandDiglett's CaveFuchsia CityMt. MoonPallet TownRock TunnelRoute 1Route 10Route 11Route 12Route 13Route 14Route 15Route 16Route 17Route 18Sea Route 19Route 2Sea Route 20Sea Route 21Route 22Route 24Route 25Route 26Route 27Route 28Route 3Route 4
RoutesTowns & CitiesCaves & InteriorsWater & Coast
Mechanics & features
What Generation 1 brought to the series.
The original 151
The Pokémon that started it all, plus the core turn-based battle system and type chart.
Version exclusives & trading
Two versions with different Pokémon, built to encourage link-cable trading to complete the Pokédex.