Yellow Route 1
Every new Trainer's first steps north from Pallet Town to Viridian City, alive with wild Pidgey and Rattata.
Route 1 is in Kanto. In the story you arrive from Pallet Town to the south and continue north to Viridian City.
ROUTE 1 MAP
Route 1 Walkthrough
- 1From Pallet Town, go north onto Route 1 through the tall grass, then west through the grass, then north through the gap in the ledge to the Youngster. Talk to him to receive a PotionPotionGift from Mart employee on Route 1.
PotionPotionGift from Mart employee on Route 1
Free itemYoungsterGives Potion - 2From the Youngster, go east, north through the tree gap, west, north through the ledge gap, east, north along the long grassy lane, west, then north to Viridian City. Leave Route 1 here.
Pokemon Encounters
Pidgey outnumbers Rattata better than two to one here, 70 percent to 30 percent across levels 2 to 7, and those two are the only wild species the route holds.
Pidgey
ITEMS
All field items and hidden pickups at Route 1.
Potion
Restores 20 HP.
Potion
Restores 20 HP.
Route 1 Guide
Trading is unavoidable. Yellow's wild tables quietly drop some Pokemon, and a few like Pikachu only come as gifts, never as wild catches. On top of that, evolutions like Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, and Gengar only finish over a link cable. You'll need a Red or Blue cart to round out the dex.
Cut and Surf open the most ground. Cut clears the small trees blocking shortcuts, and the S.S. Anne's captain teaches it. Surf carries you across the water routes like 19 and 20. Strength comes later for boulder puzzles in caves. Spread these onto a party member you don't mind using as your traveler.