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Pokemon Yellow Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25 Walkthrough

Cerulean City, Route 24, and Route 25 section for the Pokemon Yellow walkthrough with wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, coordinates, and boss strategy.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 23, 2026 Walkthrough

Beat the north bridge Rival, clear Nugget Bridge and Route 25, help Bill, then recover Dig from the Rocket. This page is a standalone section for Phase 2: Cascade Badge, with source-backed Yellow encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.

Source maps

Cerulean City, Cerulean Melanies House, Bike Shop, Route 24, Route 25, Bills House, and Cerulean Trashed House.

Wild rows33 Trainers17 Items9

Route plan

Route 24/25 opens strong Grass options and several trainer checks before Misty.

Wild Pokemon

Area / subarea Game Method Pokemon Level Odds Condition / requirement
Route 24YellowTall grass / cave floor Oddish Yellow sprite Oddish 12-1430%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 24YellowTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Yellow sprite Bellsprout 12-1430%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 24YellowTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Yellow sprite Pidgey 13-1729%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 24YellowTall grass / cave floor Venonat Yellow sprite Venonat 13-1610%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 24YellowTall grass / cave floor Pidgeotto Yellow sprite Pidgeotto 171.2%Encounter rate 25; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 25YellowTall grass / cave floor Oddish Yellow sprite Oddish 12-1430%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 25YellowTall grass / cave floor Bellsprout Yellow sprite Bellsprout 12-1430%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 25YellowTall grass / cave floor Pidgey Yellow sprite Pidgey 13-1729%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 25YellowTall grass / cave floor Venonat Yellow sprite Venonat 13-1610%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Route 25YellowTall grass / cave floor Pidgeotto Yellow sprite Pidgeotto 171.2%Encounter rate 15; no time-of-day split in Yellow.
Cerulean CityYellowOld Rod Magikarp Yellow sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Cerulean CityYellowGood Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Cerulean CityYellowGood Rod Poliwag Yellow sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Cerulean CityYellowSuper Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 2525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Cerulean CityYellowSuper Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 3025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Cerulean CityYellowSuper Rod Seaking Yellow sprite Seaking 3025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Cerulean CityYellowSuper Rod Seaking Yellow sprite Seaking 4025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 24YellowOld Rod Magikarp Yellow sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Route 24YellowGood Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 24YellowGood Rod Poliwag Yellow sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 24YellowSuper Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 2025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 24YellowSuper Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 2525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 24YellowSuper Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 3025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 24YellowSuper Rod Seaking Yellow sprite Seaking 3025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 25YellowOld Rod Magikarp Yellow sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Route 25YellowGood Rod Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 25YellowGood Rod Poliwag Yellow sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Route 25YellowSuper Rod Krabby Yellow sprite Krabby 1025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 25YellowSuper Rod Krabby Yellow sprite Krabby 1525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 25YellowSuper Rod Kingler Yellow sprite Kingler 1525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Route 25YellowSuper Rod Kingler Yellow sprite Kingler 2525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Cerulean Melanies HouseYellowGift Bulbasaur Yellow sprite Bulbasaur 10GiftMelanie gives Bulbasaur when starter Pikachu's happiness is at least 147.
Route 24YellowGift Charmander Yellow sprite Charmander 10GiftAccept Charmander from Damian on Route 24 north of Nugget Bridge.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Cerulean City (30, 8)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #5
Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 17 Drowzee Yellow sprite Drowzee Lv. 17
$510One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
2. Route 24 (11, 15)Rocket trainer spriteRocketParty #6
Ekans Yellow sprite Ekans Lv. 15 Zubat Yellow sprite Zubat Lv. 15
$450One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
3. Route 24 (5, 20)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #2
Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Yellow sprite Ekans Lv. 14
$280One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
4. Route 24 (11, 19)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #3
Mankey Yellow sprite Mankey Lv. 18
$360One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
5. Route 24 (10, 22)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #7
Pidgey Yellow sprite Pidgey Lv. 16 Nidoran F Yellow sprite Nidoran F Lv. 16
$240One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
6. Route 24 (11, 25)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #4
Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Yellow sprite Ekans Lv. 14 Zubat Yellow sprite Zubat Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
7. Route 24 (10, 28)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #8
Pidgey Yellow sprite Pidgey Lv. 14 Nidoran F Yellow sprite Nidoran F Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
8. Route 24 (11, 31)Bug Catcher trainer spriteBug CatcherParty #9
Caterpie Yellow sprite Caterpie Lv. 14 Weedle Yellow sprite Weedle Lv. 14
$140One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
9. Route 25 (14, 2)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #5
Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow Lv. 15
$225One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
10. Route 25 (18, 5)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #6
Slowpoke Yellow sprite Slowpoke Lv. 17
$255One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
11. Route 25 (24, 4)Jr. Trainer M trainer spriteJr. Trainer MParty #2
Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata Lv. 14 Ekans Yellow sprite Ekans Lv. 14
$280One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
12. Route 25 (18, 8)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #9
Nidoran M Yellow sprite Nidoran M Lv. 15 Nidoran F Yellow sprite Nidoran F Lv. 15
$225One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
13. Route 25 (32, 3)Youngster trainer spriteYoungsterParty #7
Ekans Yellow sprite Ekans Lv. 14 Sandshrew Yellow sprite Sandshrew Lv. 14
$210One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
14. Route 25 (37, 4)Lass trainer spriteLassParty #10
Oddish Yellow sprite Oddish Lv. 13 Pidgey Yellow sprite Pidgey Lv. 13 Oddish Yellow sprite Oddish Lv. 13
$195One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
15. Route 25 (8, 4)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #2
Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 15 Geodude Yellow sprite Geodude Lv. 15
$525One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
16. Route 25 (23, 9)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #3
Geodude Yellow sprite Geodude Lv. 13 Geodude Yellow sprite Geodude Lv. 13 Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 13 Geodude Yellow sprite Geodude Lv. 13
$455One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
17. Route 25 (13, 7)Hiker trainer spriteHikerParty #4
Onix Yellow sprite Onix Lv. 17
$595One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
TM45 Thunder WaveVisible item ballVisible item ball at (10, 5) in Route 24.(10, 5)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
TM19 Seismic TossVisible item ballVisible item ball at (22, 2) in Route 25.(22, 2)Reach this tile; HMs or story flags may be needed for late-game dungeons.
Rare CandyHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (15, 8) in Cerulean City.(15, 8)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
EtherHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (38, 3) in Route 25.(38, 3)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
ElixerHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (10, 1) in Route 25.(10, 1)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
NuggetTrainer rewardDefeat the five Nugget Bridge trainers and the Rocket recruiter.-Defeat the five Nugget Bridge trainers and the Rocket recruiter.
S.S. TicketKey itemHelp Bill return to human form.-Help Bill return to human form.
TM28 DigRocket rewardDefeat the Rocket behind the burglarized house.-Defeat the Rocket behind the burglarized house.
TM11 BubbleBeamGym rewardDefeat Misty.-Defeat Misty.

Boss Strategy

Boss / branch Team Reward Danger notes Practical counters
Rival trainer spriteRivalCerulean City Rival
Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow Lv. 18 Sandshrew Yellow sprite Sandshrew Lv. 15 Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata Lv. 15 Eevee Yellow sprite Eevee Lv. 17
$595Spearow, Sandshrew, Rattata, and Eevee test whether your team is more than Pikachu.Pikachu handles Spearow, but use Water/Grass or Butterfree support for Sandshrew and keep enough HP for Eevee.

Completion Checklist

  • Win the Cerulean Rival fight.
  • Clear all Nugget Bridge trainers.
  • Get the S.S. Ticket from Bill.
  • Defeat the Rocket for TM28 Dig.
  • 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.

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