List of Key Items in Generation I

This is a list of all key items that are found in Generation I. Please note that all of these are also part of the list of key items in Generation III due to Pokémon Red and Green being remade, and several appear in multiple generations.

List of key items in Generation I

Bicycle じてんしゃ Bicycle   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Use to move faster than walking.					Locations RBY Cerulean City Bike Shop

Bike Voucher ひきかえけん Voucher   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Exchange for Bicycle.					Locations RBY Received from the chairman of the Pokémon Fan Club in Vermilion City.

Card Key カードキー Card Key   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Opens doors in Silph Co.					Locations RBY Silph Co. 5F

Coin Case コインケース Coin Case   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Holds up to 9999 coins for use at the Rocket Game Corner.					Locations RBY Received from a man in Celadon City's restaurant.

Dome Fossil こうらのカセキ Carapace Fossil   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Take to the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island to obtain a revived Kabuto.					Locations RBY Defeat the Super Nerd on B2F of Mt. Moon; Choice between this fossil or the Helix Fossil.

Gold Teeth きんのいれば Gold Dentures   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Safari Zone Warden's false teeth. Return them to him for HM04 (Strength).					Locations RBY Area 3 of the Safari Zone.

Good Rod いいつりざお Good Fishing Rod   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows the player to fish in bodies of water. Better than the Old Rod.					Locations RBY Received from the Fuchsia City's Fishing Guru.

Helix Fossil かいのカセキ Shellfish Fossil   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Take to the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island to obtain a revived Omanyte.					Locations RBY Defeat the Super Nerd on B2F of Mt. Moon; Choice between this fossil or the Dome Fossil.

Itemfinder ダウジングマシン Dowsing Machine   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Locates items hidden on the ground.					Locations RBY Gift from Professor Oak's aide in the lookout station of Route 11 if the player has 30 or more Pokémon registered in his or her Pokédex.

Lift Key エレベータのカギ Elevator Key   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows operation of the elevator in the Rocket Hideout.					Locations RBY Rocket Hideout BF4

Oak's Parcel おとどけもの Parcel   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Deliver to Professor Oak to receive a Pokédex.					Locations RBY Viridian City Poké Mart

Old Amber ひみつのコハク Secret Amber   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Take to the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island to obtain a revived Aerodactyl.					Locations RBY Pewter Museum of Science Labratory

Old Rod ボロのつりざお Worn-out Fishing Rod   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows the player to fish in bodies of water.					Locations RBY Received from the Vermilion City's Fishing Guru.

Poké Flute ポケモンのふえ Pokémon Flute   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Awakens the player's sleeping Pokémon.					Locations RBY Received from the Mr. Fuji as thanks for saving him and the Pokémon Tower from Team Rocket
Secondary effect: Awakens the sleeping Snorlax on Routes 12 and 16.

Secret Key ひみつのカギ Secret Key   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Unlocks the door of Cinnabar Gym.					Locations RBY Pokémon Mansion's Basement
Note: Not to be confused with the Secret Key from Generation IV.

Silph Scope シルフスコープ Silph Scope   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows the Pokémon of Pokémon Tower to be seen.					Locations RBY Rocket Hideout B4F after defeating Giovanni.

S.S. Ticket ふねのチケット Ship Ticket   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows admission to the S.S. Anne.					Locations RBY Sea Cottage; Received from the Bill as thanks for turning him back to normal.

Super Rod すごいつりざお Amazing Fishing Rod   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Allows the player to fish in bodies of water. The best Rod of all.					Locations RBY Received from the Route 12's Fishing Guru.
					This item was featured in the TCG.

Town Map タウンマップ Town Map   KEY ITEMS pocket					INTRODUCED IN GEN I		Cannot be bought Cannot be sold
Effect: Displays a map of the Kanto region.					Locations RBY Pallet Town, given to the player by Daisy Oak.

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