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Pokemon Let’s Go Rideable Pokemon

You can ride 18 Pokemon in Let’s Go. 13 carry you on land, Charizard, Aerodactyl and Dragonite fly, and Gyarados and Lapras take you across water once you know Sea Skim.

Pokemon you can ride in Pokemon Let's Go: the 13 land riders, 3 fliers and 2 water riders — All 18 riders: 13 on land, 3 that fly, 2 on water.

On land: 13riders
Fly: 3Charizard, Aerodactyl and Dragonite
Water: 2needs Sea Skim

Ride Pokemon on land

13 riders

These 13 Pokemon carry you over land. Each card shows where to catch it in both versions and how it evolves; a version tag means only that version has that row.

Persian

normal

Get: Pikachu (In Let’s Go Pikachu)
Gift from a person on a bench in Vermilion City after you catch 5 Growlithe (Vermilion City)
Evolve: Meowthevolves intoLv 28Persian
Catch Meowth: Eevee (In Let’s Go Eevee)
Route 24 Lv 7 to 12
Route 25 Lv 9 to 14

Arcanine

fire

Catch: Pikachu (In Let’s Go Pikachu)
Route 7 Lv 22 to 27
Route 8 Lv 22 to 27
Get: Eevee (In Let’s Go Eevee)
Gift from a person on a bench in Vermilion City after you catch 5 Meowth (Vermilion City)
Evolve: Growlitheevolves intoFire StoneArcanine
Catch Growlithe: Pikachu (In Let’s Go Pikachu)
Route 5 Lv 11 to 16
Route 6 Lv 11 to 16
Route 7 Lv 22 to 27
Route 8 Lv 22 to 27

Machamp

fighting

Evolve: Machopevolves intoLv 28Machokeevolves intoTradeMachamp
Catch Machop: Rock Tunnel Lv 18 to 23
Victory Road Lv 41 to 46

Rapidash

fire

Catch: Route 17 Lv 33 to 38
Evolve: Ponytaevolves intoLv 40Rapidash

Dodrio

normal

flying

Catch: Route 16 Lv 31 to 36
Route 17 Lv 33 to 38
Route 18 Lv 33 to 38
Evolve: Doduoevolves intoLv 31Dodrio

Haunter

ghost

poison

Catch: Pokemon Tower Lv 27 to 32
Evolve: Gastlyevolves intoLv 25Haunter

Onix

rock

ground

Catch: Mt. Moon Lv 5 to 10
Rock Tunnel Lv 18 to 23
Victory Road Lv 41 to 46

Rhyhorn

ground

rock

Catch: Cerulean Cave Lv 51 to 56
Rock Tunnel Lv 18 to 23
Victory Road Lv 41 to 46

Rhydon

ground

rock

Catch: Cerulean Cave Lv 51 to 56
Victory Road Lv 41 to 46
Evolve: Rhyhornevolves intoLv 42Rhydon
Catch Rhyhorn: Cerulean Cave Lv 51 to 56
Rock Tunnel Lv 18 to 23
Victory Road Lv 41 to 46

Kangaskhan

normal

Catch: Rock Tunnel Lv 18 to 23

Starmie

water

psychic

Catch: Route 18 Lv 33 to 38
Route 19 Lv 37 to 42
Route 21 Lv 37 to 42
Evolve: Staryuevolves intoWater StoneStarmie

Tauros

normal

Catch: Route 14 Lv 33 to 38
Route 15 Lv 33 to 38

Snorlax

normal

Catch: Cerulean Cave Lv 51 to 56 Rare
Get: Wake up the sleeping Snorlax blocking Route 12 using the Poke Flute (Route 12)
Wake up the sleeping Snorlax blocking Route 16 using the Poke Flute (Route 16)
Needs: Poke Flute
Lavender Town: Mr. Fuji gives it to you at his house in Lavender Town after you rescue him from the top of Pokemon Tower

Ride Pokemon that fly

3 riders

Charizard, Aerodactyl and Dragonite fly. They hover just above the ground at first; after you beat the Elite Four they rise high into the sky and pass over obstacles.

Charizard

fire

flying

Sky: A rare spawn in the sky over Kanto routes, once you become Champion and fly Rare Pokemon guide
Evolve: Charmanderevolves intoLv 16Charmeleonevolves intoLv 36Charizard
Catch Charmander: Rock Tunnel Lv 18 to 23 Rare
Route 3 Lv 3 to 8 Rare
Route 4 Lv 7 to 12 Rare
Get Charmander: Gift from a man on Route 24 north of Nugget Bridge after catching 50 Pokemon (Route 24)

Aerodactyl

rock

flying

Get: Revived from the Old Amber at the Cinnabar Island Pokemon Lab (Cinnabar Island)
Needs: Old Amber
Cerulean Cave: a hidden item Hidden
Pewter City: A scientist in the back room of the museum gives it to you Chop Down

Dragonite

dragon

flying

Sky: A rare spawn in the sky over Kanto routes, once you become Champion and fly Rare Pokemon guide
Evolve: Dratinievolves intoLv 30Dragonairevolves intoLv 55Dragonite
Catch Dratini: Route 10 Lv 18 to 23

Ride Pokemon on water

2 riders

Gyarados and Lapras are the only riders that cross water, and only once you know the Sea Skim secret technique.

Gyarados

water

flying

Catch: Route 20 Lv 37 to 44
Evolve: Magikarpevolves intoLv 20Gyarados
Catch Magikarp: Cerulean Cave Lv 51 to 56
Route 4 Lv 7 to 12
Route 6 Lv 11 to 16
Route 10 Lv 18 to 23
and 12 more places
Get Magikarp: Purchased from a man in the Route 4 Pokemon Center for 500 Pokedollars (Route 4)

Lapras

water

ice

Catch: Route 19 Lv 37 to 42 Rare
Route 20 Lv 37 to 44 Rare
Get: Gift from a Silph Co. employee on the 7th floor in Saffron City, in a room the Card Key unlocks (Silph Co.)
Needs: Card Key
Silph Co.: on 5F, after you and Trace beat Archer and a Grunt in a Multi Battle

Secret techniques for getting around

Two secret techniques move you around Kanto: Sea Skim lets your water rider swim, and Sky Dash flies you to towns you have seen. Every secret technique.

Sea Skim Replaces SurfLets you cross water.Taught by a man with a Lapras, found outside the GO Park (Fuchsia City).

Sky Dash Replaces FlyTakes you by air to any town or city you have already visited.Taught by the Rocker found outside the Celadon Game Corner, once Giovanni is beaten at the Rocket Hideout (Celadon City).

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