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Pokemon Yellow Routes 16-18 and Cycling Road Walkthrough

Routes 16-18 and Cycling Road 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

Wake the Route 16 Snorlax, collect Fly, ride Cycling Road, and reach Fuchsia/Cinnabar routing options. This page is a standalone section for Phase 7: Volcano Badge, with source-backed Yellow encounter, trainer, item, hidden item, and boss data.

Source maps

Route 16, Route 16 Fly House, Route 17, Route 18, and Route 18 Gate 2F.

Wild rows30 Trainers19 Items6

Route plan

Cycling Road is Biker/Cue Ball heavy and loaded with hidden items on Route 17.

Wild Pokemon

Each area below has its own table, split into encounter method bands: tall grass / cave floor, Surfing, the three rods, then gift, trade, prize, and static rows. Grass and Surf rows merge every Gen I wild slot for a species and show the combined odds out of 256 (slot rates 51/256, 51/256, 39/256, 25/256, 25/256, 25/256, 13/256, 13/256, 11/256, and 3/256). Generation I has no time-of-day split, so no rate varies with the clock; a — note means the row needs nothing beyond reaching the area.

Route 16

Route 16 wild Pokemon by encounter method, levels, rate, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Doduo Yellow sprite Doduo 22-2639%—
Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow 22-2325%—
Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata 23-2425%—
Raticate Yellow sprite Raticate 25-265.5%—
Fearow Yellow sprite Fearow 245.1%—
Static
Snorlax Yellow sprite Snorlax 30StaticUse the Poke Flute on the Route 16 roadblock.

Route 17

Route 17 wild Pokemon by encounter method, levels, rate, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Doduo Yellow sprite Doduo 26-2850%—
Fearow Yellow sprite Fearow 27-2925%—
Ponyta Yellow sprite Ponyta 28-3224%—
Dodrio Yellow sprite Dodrio 291.2%—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Yellow sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Yellow sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Tentacool Yellow sprite Tentacool 525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Tentacool Yellow sprite Tentacool 1525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Shellder Yellow sprite Shellder 2525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Shellder Yellow sprite Shellder 3525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.

Route 18

Route 18 wild Pokemon by encounter method, levels, rate, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateNotes
Tall grass / cave floor
Doduo Yellow sprite Doduo 22-2639%—
Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow 22-2325%—
Rattata Yellow sprite Rattata 23-2425%—
Raticate Yellow sprite Raticate 25-265.5%—
Fearow Yellow sprite Fearow 245.1%—
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp Yellow sprite Magikarp 5100%Any fishable water tile.
Fishing — Good Rod
Goldeen Yellow sprite Goldeen 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Poliwag Yellow sprite Poliwag 1050%Any fishable water tile after getting Good Rod.
Fishing — Super Rod
Tentacool Yellow sprite Tentacool 1525%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Shellder Yellow sprite Shellder 2025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Shellder Yellow sprite Shellder 3025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.
Shellder Yellow sprite Shellder 4025%Yellow Super Rod slot table.

Route 18 Gate 2F

Route 18 Gate 2F wild Pokemon by encounter method, levels, rate, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateNotes
In-game trade
Parasect Yellow sprite Parasect TradedGiftTrade Tangela for Parasect (SPIKE). Upstairs gate trade; trade Tangela for Parasect.

Trainers

Route order Trainer Team Reward Optional / rematch note
1. Route 16 (17, 12)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #5
Grimer Yellow sprite Grimer Lv. 29 Koffing Yellow sprite Koffing Lv. 29
$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
2. Route 16 (14, 13)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #1
Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 28 Mankey Yellow sprite Mankey Lv. 28 Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 28
$700One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
3. Route 16 (11, 12)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #2
Mankey Yellow sprite Mankey Lv. 29 Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 29
$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
4. Route 16 (9, 11)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #6
Weezing Yellow sprite Weezing Lv. 33
$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
5. Route 16 (6, 10)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #3
Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 33
$825One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
6. Route 16 (3, 12)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #7
Grimer Yellow sprite Grimer Lv. 26 Grimer Yellow sprite Grimer Lv. 26 Grimer Yellow sprite Grimer Lv. 26 Grimer Yellow sprite Grimer Lv. 26
$520One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
7. Route 17 (12, 19)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #4
Mankey Yellow sprite Mankey Lv. 29 Primeape Yellow sprite Primeape Lv. 29
$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
8. Route 17 (11, 16)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #5
Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 29 Machoke Yellow sprite Machoke Lv. 29
$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
9. Route 17 (4, 18)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #8
Weezing Yellow sprite Weezing Lv. 28 Koffing Yellow sprite Koffing Lv. 28 Weezing Yellow sprite Weezing Lv. 28
$560One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
10. Route 17 (7, 32)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #9
Muk Yellow sprite Muk Lv. 33
$660One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
11. Route 17 (14, 34)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #10
Voltorb Yellow sprite Voltorb Lv. 29 Voltorb Yellow sprite Voltorb Lv. 29
$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
12. Route 17 (17, 58)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #6
Machoke Yellow sprite Machoke Lv. 33
$825One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
13. Route 17 (2, 68)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #7
Mankey Yellow sprite Mankey Lv. 26 Mankey Yellow sprite Mankey Lv. 26 Machoke Yellow sprite Machoke Lv. 26 Machop Yellow sprite Machop Lv. 26
$650One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
14. Route 17 (14, 98)Cue Ball trainer spriteCue BallParty #8
Primeape Yellow sprite Primeape Lv. 29 Machoke Yellow sprite Machoke Lv. 29
$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
15. Route 17 (5, 98)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #11
Weezing Yellow sprite Weezing Lv. 29 Muk Yellow sprite Muk Lv. 29
$580One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
16. Route 17 (10, 118)Biker trainer spriteBikerParty #12
Koffing Yellow sprite Koffing Lv. 25 Weezing Yellow sprite Weezing Lv. 25 Koffing Yellow sprite Koffing Lv. 25 Koffing Yellow sprite Koffing Lv. 25 Weezing Yellow sprite Weezing Lv. 25
$500One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
17. Route 18 (36, 11)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #8
Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow Lv. 29 Fearow Yellow sprite Fearow Lv. 29
$725One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
18. Route 18 (40, 15)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #9
Dodrio Yellow sprite Dodrio Lv. 34
$850One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.
19. Route 18 (42, 13)Bird Keeper trainer spriteBird KeeperParty #10
Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow Lv. 26 Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow Lv. 26 Fearow Yellow sprite Fearow Lv. 26 Spearow Yellow sprite Spearow Lv. 26
$650One-time trainer; no rematch in Yellow.

Items And Hidden Items

Item Type Area / direction Coordinate Requirement
Rare CandyHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (15, 14) in Route 17.(15, 14)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Full RestoreHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (8, 45) in Route 17.(8, 45)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
PP UpHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (17, 72) in Route 17.(17, 72)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Max ReviveHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (4, 91) in Route 17.(4, 91)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
Max ElixerHidden itemHidden on the searchable tile at (8, 121) in Route 17.(8, 121)Press A on the hidden tile or use the Itemfinder nearby.
HM02 FlyHMUse Cut west of Celadon and speak to the girl in the hidden house.-Use Cut west of Celadon and speak to the girl in the hidden house.

Boss Strategy

No boss or Rival branch is attached to this section.

Completion Checklist

  • Get HM02 Fly.
  • Catch or defeat Route 16 Snorlax.
  • Clear Cycling Road trainers.
  • Search Route 17 hidden items.
  • 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 is a single-game guide with no day/night encounter split; each area table groups species under method bands with Levels, Rate, and Notes columns.

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