Kanto badge phase
Pokemon Yellow Phase 1: Boulder Badge Walkthrough
Phase 1 of the Pokemon Yellow walkthrough covering Pallet Town through Pewter Gym, with starter Pikachu, Viridian Forest, early Rival, and Brock.
Pallet Town through Pewter Gym, with starter Pikachu, Viridian Forest, early Rival, and Brock. Open each section page for exact encounter odds, trainer teams, visible items, hidden items, and boss branches.
Phase 1
Pallet Town through Pewter Gym, with starter Pikachu, Viridian Forest, early Rival, and Brock.
Section Pages
Name yourself and the Rival, receive starter Pikachu after the Rival takes Eevee, beat the lab Rival, deliver Oak's Parcel, and collect the Pokedex.
Section 2 Route 1, Viridian City, and Route 22Stock up, catch early Route 1/22 Pokemon, and optionally fight the early Rival west of Viridian.
Section 3 Route 2 and Viridian ForestCross Route 2, collect Viridian Forest items, and defeat every Bug Catcher before Pewter.
Section 4 Pewter City and Pewter GymClear Pewter Gym and earn the Boulder Badge.
Phase Data Rollup
| Section | Source maps | Wild rows | Trainers | Items |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet Town and Oak's Lab | 6 | 9 | 0 | 4 |
| Route 1, Viridian City, and Route 22 | 3 | 20 | 0 | 3 |
| Route 2 and Viridian Forest | 2 | 8 | 5 | 7 |
| Pewter City and Pewter Gym | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Phase 1 Checklist
- Finish every section page in order before treating Boulder Badge as complete.
- Check Yellow encounter rows before skipping a catch.
- Use boss rows for exact party branches and reward planning.