Yellow Route 8
The grassy road between Saffron City and Lavender Town, where Kadabra and Jigglypuff wander past the Underground Path.
Route 8 is in Kanto, with Saffron City to the west. In the story you arrive from Lavender Town to the east and continue through its entrance to Underground Path (Routes 7-8).
ROUTE 8 MAP
Route 8 Walkthrough
- From the east edge, walk south down the pocket and west along the fence, where the Lass battles you with two Clefairy.
- Talk to the Gambler at the corner to face his Growlithe and Vulpix.
- Head north up the path, then step above the Super Nerd at the top to fight his Grimer and Muk.
- Walk west along the path, then step north into the Super Nerd's row, and he battles you with his lone Koffing.
- The Lass at the column's foot also looks east and challenges you with a team of five.
- Walk around to the west side to face the Nidorina Lass and the Lass with three Meowth.
- To skip the column, turn south just before the bottom Lass and follow the lane down.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Super Nerd
KoffingLv 26₱650KoffingLv 26
Requires CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. (Cascade Badge) to clear
- Follow the lower path west and north; stepping into the Gambler's line there gets you a fight with his Poliwag and Poliwhirl.
- The Super Nerd near the gatehouse battles you with Voltorb, Koffing and Magnemite when you enter his row.
- Enter the stairs building up the path and head west through the Underground Path.
Pokemon Encounters
A wild Kadabra hides at 5 percent here, a rare chance to skip the trade step and grab the evolved Psychic outright. Abra is far easier at 20 percent if you would rather raise one yourself, while Pidgey and Jigglypuff crowd the rest.
Pidgey
TRAINERS
Gamblers and Super Nerds line the road to Saffron's east gate, nine mixed teams that peak at level 26.
Route 8 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.