Phase 1 section
Pokemon Yellow Pallet Town and Oak's Lab Walkthrough
Pallet Town and Oak's Lab section for the Pokemon Yellow walkthrough with wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, coordinates, and boss strategy.
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. This page is a standalone section for Phase 1: Boulder Badge, with source-backed Yellow encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.
Source maps
Pallet Town, Red's House 1F, Red's House 2F, Blue's House, Oak's Lab, and Viridian Mart.
Route plan
Leave Pallet north only after Oak stops you, receive Pikachu in the lab, finish the Rival fight, then make the Pallet -> Viridian -> Pallet errand loop.
Starter Pikachu And Gift Starters
Yellow does not start with a three-ball choice. The Rival takes Eevee, Oak gives you Pikachu at Lv. 5, and that specific starter Pikachu follows you, begins at 90 happiness, reacts to story scenes, refuses Thunder Stone evolution, and matters for Bulbasaur's gift check.
| Pokemon | Where | Requirement | Why it matters | Routing note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pikachu | Pallet Town / Oak's Lab | Story starter after Oak catches the wild Pikachu. | Your required partner, Misty answer, and happiness-gated route variable. | Keep it healthy, avoid boxing it, and use walking, level ups, healing items, and Gym victories to raise happiness. |
 Bulbasaur | Cerulean Melanie's house | Starter Pikachu happiness at least 147. | Gives Grass/Poison support for Misty, Kanto Water routes, and many Rock/Ground checks. | Raise Pikachu happiness before or after Nugget Bridge if Melanie does not offer it immediately. |
 Charmander | Route 24 | Accept Damian's gift north of Nugget Bridge. | Adds Fire coverage for Erika, Bug Catchers, and late Ice/Grass targets. | You can grab it before Misty if you clear Nugget Bridge first. |
 Squirtle | Vermilion City | Earn Thunder Badge, then talk to Officer Jenny. | Adds a reliable Water line for Rock/Ground/Fire routing. | Pick it up immediately after Lt. Surge before moving into midgame cleanup. |
Wild Pokemon
| Area / subarea | Game | Method | Pokemon | Level | Odds | Condition / requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% | Any fishable water tile. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Good Rod |  Goldeen | 10 | 50% | Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Good Rod |  Poliwag | 10 | 50% | Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Super Rod |  Staryu | 10 | 25% | Yellow Super Rod slot table. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Super Rod |  Tentacool | 10 | 25% | Yellow Super Rod slot table. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Super Rod | Staryu | 5 | 25% | Yellow Super Rod slot table. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Super Rod | Tentacool | 20 | 25% | Yellow Super Rod slot table. |
| Pallet Town | Yellow | Starter encounter | Pikachu | 5 | Story | Oak catches the wild Pikachu that appears when you try to leave Pallet Town. |
| Oak's Lab | Yellow | Starter gift | Pikachu | 5 | Gift | Receive Oak's caught Pikachu after the Rival takes Eevee. Starter Pikachu follows you, starts with 90 happiness, and refuses Thunder Stone evolution. |
Trainers
No regular trainers are sourced for this section.
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Town Map | Gift | After receiving the Pokedex, talk to Daisy in Blue's house. | - | After receiving the Pokedex, talk to Daisy in Blue's house. |
| Oak's Parcel | Key item | Receive it from the Viridian Mart clerk before the Pokedex errand. | - | Receive it from the Viridian Mart clerk before the Pokedex errand. |
| Pokedex | Key item | Return Oak's Parcel to Professor Oak. | - | Return Oak's Parcel to Professor Oak. |
| 5 Poke Balls | Gift | Professor Oak gives these after the Pokedex event. | - | Professor Oak gives these after the Pokedex event. |
Boss Strategy
| Boss / branch | Team | Reward | Danger notes | Practical counters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 RivalOak's Lab Rival | $175 | Eevee is the first Rival Pokemon and can punish careless Tail Whip/Growl turns. | Use Pikachu's early attacks directly, Potion if needed, and remember the result affects Eevee's later evolution branch. |
Completion Checklist
- Receive starter Pikachu and note the Rival Eevee branch trigger.
- Deliver Oak's Parcel.
- Collect the Pokedex, Town Map, and 5 Poke Balls.
- Verify the Yellow encounter rows before leaving if you are filling the Pokedex.
- Use the item rows as a visible-item and hidden-item sweep before moving to the next section.
Sources
pret/pokeyellow: wild encounters, trainer parties, trainer money, map object events, hidden event items, rods, trades, and prize Pokemon.- Encounter odds aggregate the Gen I ten-slot rates: 51/256, 51/256, 39/256, 25/256, 25/256, 25/256, 13/256, 13/256, 11/256, and 3/256.
- Yellow has no day/night encounter column; tables use Game, Method, and Condition instead.