Appendix:Yellow walkthrough/Section 13

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Yellow.
These pages follow the original Game Boy iteration, not Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!. The guide for those games can be found here.

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Cinnabar Island

Cinnabar Island

Cinnabar is a large island to the southwest of mainland Kanto, between Routes 20 and 21. The Cinnabar Lab, where researchers have developed a way to revive ancient Pokémon, stands to the west. A broken-down building known as Pokémon Mansion is located on the island's northwest side. The Cinnabar Gym can be found to the northeast, but is currently locked up tight.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fishing Magikarp R B Y Fishing Old Rod 5 100% Poliwag R B Y Fishing Good Rod 10 50% Goldeen R B Y Fishing Good Rod 10 50% Staryu R B Y Fishing Super Rod 10, 15 60% Tentacool R B Y Fishing Super Rod 15, 30 40% Gift Pokémon Omanyte R B Y Revive Helix Fossil 30 One Kabuto R B Y Revive Dome Fossil 30 One Aerodactyl R B Y Revive Old Amber 30 One Special Pokémon Dewgong R B Y Trade Growlithe The same as the Traded Pokémon One Muk R B Y Trade Kangaskhan The same as the Traded Pokémon One Rhydon R B Y Trade Golduck The same as the Traded Pokémon One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games TM35 (Metronome) Cinnabar Lab; from a Scientist in the R-and-D Room  Y  TM38 (Fire Blast) From Blaine, after defeating him  Y

Cinnabar Lab

Meeting Room

Time for a Trade

In the Meeting Room, two of the three people are looking to trade. The old man offers to trade his Rhydon for a Golduck, and the woman offers her Dewgong for a Growlithe.

R-and-D Room

In the Research-and-Development Room, speak to the Scientist in the back to receive TM35 (Metronome). When used, Metronome executes a randomly selected move.

Testing Room

Time for a Trade

In the Testing Room, one of the Scientists is willing to trade his Muk for a Kangaskhan.

Pokémon Mansion, 1F

Pokémon Mansion, 2F

Pokémon Mansion, 3F

Pokémon Mansion, B1F

Fossil Regeneration

The Scientist near the back wall runs the fossil regeneration procedure. Speak to him to hand over the Helix Fossil, Dome Fossil, or Old Amber. The procedure takes a moment to complete, so leave the room and return a short time later to receive the ancient Pokémon. The Helix Fossil and Dome Fossil become Omanyte and Kabuto, respectively; both are Rock/Water Pokémon that swam the primordial seas. The Old Amber becomes the Rock/Flying Aerodactyl, a terror of the prehistoric skies.

Helix Fossil Omanyte

Dome Fossil Kabuto

Old Amber Aerodactyl

Pokémon Mansion

The Pokémon Mansion is the decrepit, burned-down former home of a famous Pokémon researcher. The building uses several hidden switches to lock and unlock doors, and Burglars prowl the ruins for valuable items. A series of journal entries can be found scattered around the mansion that describe the birth and escape of a genetically-engineered Pokémon.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Scientist Reward: $1450 Electrode Lv.29 No item Weezing Lv.29 No item Burglar Reward: $3060 Charmander Lv.34 No item Charmeleon Lv.34 No item Burglar Reward: $3420 Ninetales Lv.38 No item Scientist Reward: $1650 Magnemite Lv.33 No item Magneton Lv.33 No item Voltorb Lv.33 No item Burglar Reward: $3060 Growlithe Lv.34 No item Ponyta Lv.34 No item Scientist Reward: $1700 Magnemite Lv.34 No item Electrode Lv.34 No item

Available Pokémon

1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata R B Y 1F 34, 37 35% Raticate R B Y 1F 34, 37 25% Growlithe R B Y 1F 26, 30, 34, 38 20% Grimer R B Y 1F 23, 26 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. 2F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata R B Y 2F 37, 40 35% Grimer R B Y 2F 26, 29, 32, 35 35% Raticate R B Y 2F 37, 40 25% Muk R B Y 2F 35, 38 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. 3F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata R B Y 3F 40, 43 35% Grimer R B Y 3F 32, 35, 38 35% Raticate R B Y 3F 40, 43 25% Muk R B Y 3F 38, 41 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. B1F Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Raticate R B Y B1F 37, 40, 43, 46 40% Grimer R B Y B1F 35, 38 40% Muk R B Y B1F 41 10% Ditto R B Y B1F 12, 18, 24 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Moon Stone 1F; fifth pillar northeast of the entrance (hidden)  Y  Escape Rope 1F; among the pillars near the north wall  Y  Carbos 1F (South); among the potted plants  Y  Calcium 2F; northeast room among the rubble  Y  Iron 3F; in the northeast room  Y  Max Potion 3F (Southwest); accessed via 2F  Y  Max Revive 3F (Southwest); next to the Max Potion (hidden)  Y  TM14 (Blizzard) B1F; in the southern room next to the statue  Y  Full Restore B1F; southwest corner  Y  Rare Candy ×2 B1F; in the north room, in front of four identical machines B1F; northwest corner of the west-central room (hidden)  Y  TM22 (SolarBeam) B1F; on a table in the northwestern room  Y  Secret Key B1F; in the center of the west-central room  Y

1F

Go to the northwest room and inspect the statue to flip a hidden switch. Backtrack and climb the stairs near the entrance.

2F

Inspect the nearest statue and flip the switch. Go northeast to find the first journal entry and a Calcium beyond that. Climb up the stairs in the northwest room.

3F

Head east to reach an Iron in the northeast room. Inspect the statue and flip the switch to open the south door, then jump off the smaller balcony to the right.

2F

Go west to find a second journal entry in the southwest room. Climb up the stairs near the statue to a separate area of the third floor.

3F (Southwest)

This dead-end area of the third floor holds a Burglar, a third journal entry, and a Max Potion. Be careful not to fight the Burglar while on the right side of the table, else you will become trapped in the corner. If trapped, use Dig or an Escape Rope, or allow the wild Pokémon to cause you to black out.

2F

Flip the switch and climb the stairs in the northwest room again.

3F

Approach the Scientist again, and this time jump off the larger balcony to the left.

1F (South)

Battle the Scientist, grab the Carbos, and take the stairs to the basement.

B1F

Visit the southern room to fight the Burglar and collect TM14 (Blizzard). The final journal entry can be found on the table here. Go west to grab the Full Restore. Inspect the statue and flip the switch. Follow the narrow hallway in the northeast to battle one last Scientist, then collect the Rare Candy and TM22 (SolarBeam) on the way westward. The Secret Key is located in the final room.

Cinnabar Gym

Cinnabar Gym

CINNABAR ISLAND
POKéMON GYM
LEADER: BLAINE
The Hot-Headed
Quiz Master!

The Cinnabar Gym specializes in Fire-type Pokémon. Water, Rock, and Ground-type moves will be the most effective. Grass-, Bug-, and Ice-type Pokémon should avoid battling for now. When playing with fire there is always the chance of getting Burned, so be sure to bring some Burn Heals. The Gym Leader enjoys riddles and has equipped his Gym with machines that display a quiz when examined. When each question is answered correctly, the door to the next room unlocks. This allows challengers to reach the Gym Leader sooner, but gives up the rewards of defeating his Gym Trainers.

Question	Answers
1. Caterpie evolves into Butterfree?	Yes	No
2. There are 9 certified Pokémon League Badges?	Yes	No
3. Poliwag evolves 3 times?	Yes	No
4. Are thunder moves effective against ground element-type Pokémon?	Yes	No
5. Pokémon of the same kind and level are not identical?	Yes	No
6. TM28 contains Tombstoner?	Yes	No
Correct answers are marked in bold.

Cinnabar Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Burglar Reward: $3240 Growlithe Lv.36 No item Vulpix Lv.36 No item Ninetales Lv.36 No item Super Nerd Reward: $900 Vulpix Lv.36 No item Vulpix Lv.36 No item Ninetales Lv.36 No item Super Nerd Reward: $850 Ponyta Lv.34 No item Charmander Lv.34 No item Vulpix Lv.34 No item Growlithe Lv.34 No item Burglar Reward: $3690 Ponyta Lv.41 No item Super Nerd Reward: $1025 Rapidash Lv.41 No item Burglar Reward: $3330 Vulpix Lv.37 No item Growlithe Lv.37 No item Super Nerd Reward: $925 Growlithe Lv.37 No item Vulpix Lv.37 No item Blaine Cinnabar Gym Yellow Reward: $5346 Type: Fire Unknown Ninetales Lv.48 Confuse Ray Ghost   --       Quick Attack Normal   --       Tail Whip Normal   --       Flamethrower Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Rapidash Lv.50 Take Down Normal   --       Stomp Normal   --       Growl Normal   --       Fire Spin Fire   --       Type: Fire Unknown Arcanine Lv.54 Reflect Psychic   --       Take Down Normal   --       Fire Blast Fire   --       Flamethrower Fire   --

After the battle, Blaine awards you the Volcano Badge, which gives your Pokémon a slight Special boost during battle. He also gives you TM38 (Fire Blast) as a prize.

With the Cinnabar Gym defeated, surf north from the pier to reach Route 21.

Route 21

Route 21

Route 21 is an ocean route that leads from Cinnabar Island back to Pallet Town. A single patch of tall grass grows just outside of town.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Fisherman Reward: $945 Magikarp Lv.27 No item Magikarp Lv.27 No item Magikarp Lv.27 No item Magikarp Lv.27 No item Magikarp Lv.27 No item Magikarp Lv.27 No item Fisherman Reward: $980 Seaking Lv.28 No item Goldeen Lv.28 No item Seaking Lv.28 No item Seaking Lv.28 No item Swimmer Reward: $165 Seadra Lv.33 No item Tentacruel Lv.33 No item Cue Ball Reward: $775 Tentacool Lv.31 No item Tentacool Lv.31 No item Tentacruel Lv.31 No item Fisherman Reward: $1085 Shellder Lv.31 No item Cloyster Lv.31 No item Fisherman Reward: $1155 Seaking Lv.33 No item Goldeen Lv.33 No item Swimmer Reward: $185 Starmie Lv.37 No item Swimmer Reward: $165 Staryu Lv.33 No item Wartortle Lv.33 No item Swimmer Reward: $160 Poliwhirl Lv.32 No item Tentacool Lv.32 No item Seadra Lv.32 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Pidgey R B Y Grass 11, 13, 15, 17 60% Rattata R B Y Grass 13, 15 25% Pidgeotto R B Y Grass 15, 17, 19 10% Raticate R B Y Grass 15 5% Surfing Tentacool R B Y Surfing 5, 10, 15, 20, 30, 35, 40 100% Fishing Magikarp R B Y Fishing Old Rod 5 100% Poliwag R B Y Fishing Good Rod 10 50% Goldeen R B Y Fishing Good Rod 10 50% Tentacool R B Y Fishing Super Rod 15, 30 60% Staryu R B Y Fishing Super Rod 20 30% Tentacruel R B Y Fishing Super Rod 30 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Pallet Town

Having now explored nearly all of the Kanto region, it is a good time to tie up any loose ends, the most important of which is the Power Plant. To get there, fly back to Cerulean City and travel east to revisit Routes 9 and 10.

Route 10

To reach the Power Plant, use Surf to follow the river southward past the Rock Tunnel entrance. It is only a short distance away, with a single PokéManiac outside the building.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon PokéManiac Reward: $1500 Requires Surf Rhyhorn Lv.30 No item Lickitung Lv.30 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fishing Magikarp R B Y Fishing Old Rod 5 100% Poliwag R B Y Fishing Good Rod 10 50% Goldeen R B Y Fishing Good Rod 10 50% Krabby R B Y Fishing Super Rod 15, 20 70% Horsea R B Y Fishing Super Rod 10 20% Kingler R B Y Fishing Super Rod 25 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

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