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About Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Yellow released in September 1998 in Japan (October 1999 in North America) for Game Boy, a special edition of Red and Blue remade around the TV series. The Kanto Pokédex still lists 151 Pokémon, but your first is a Pikachu that walks behind you instead of staying in its Poké Ball, and Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle are all handed to you along the way. Gym Leaders use teams closer to the anime's, and Jessie and James of Team Rocket keep turning up with their Meowth. Browse all 151 below in any of nine languages.
Frequently asked questions
How many Pokémon are in Pokémon Yellow?
The Kanto Pokédex lists 151. Thirteen of them are not found in Yellow and have to be traded in from Red or Blue: Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill, Ekans, Arbok, Raichu, Meowth, Persian, Koffing, Weezing, Jynx, Electabuzz and Magmar. Mew was only ever given out at events.
What are the starter Pokémon in Yellow?
You start with Pikachu, and your rival takes Eevee. Bulbasaur, Charmander and Squirtle are all gifts later on: Bulbasaur in Cerulean City once Pikachu is friendly enough, Charmander on Route 24 and Squirtle from Officer Jenny in Vermilion City after you win the Thunder Badge.
Can Pikachu evolve in Pokémon Yellow?
No. Your Pikachu refuses the Thunder Stone, and no other Pikachu is found in the game, so Raichu has to come from Red or Blue. It stays out of its Poké Ball too: it follows you everywhere, and turning round to talk to it shows you its mood.
What did Yellow change from Red and Blue?
Pikachu as your partner, redrawn Pokémon sprites, Gym Leader teams reworked after the anime, run-ins with Jessie and James, wild Pokémon moved to different routes, and a few new moves: Charizard can learn Fly at last. Outside Japan it also plays in colour on a Game Boy Color, not only on a Super Game Boy.
Are the types on this page the ones Yellow had?
Not all of them. This page shows each Pokémon's types as they are today. Yellow, like Red and Blue, had 15 types: Dark and Steel arrived in Gold and Silver and Fairy in X and Y, so Magnemite was plain Electric and Clefairy was Normal.