POKEMON YELLOW FAQ
Created by Jedah (TeamRocket@Jedah.force9.net)
Latest release version 1.0
Date 19/5/99
CONTENTS:
1.0 Introduction
1.1 About this guide
1.2 Revision history
2.0 Changes from previous Pokemon Editions
2.1 Intro
2.2 Graphics
2.3 Starting Pokemon
2.4 Talking to Pikachu
2.5 Team Rocket
2.6 Anything different during the game
2.7 Missing Pokemon
2.8 Pokemon extra in this version *
2.9 Mystery Dungeon
3.0 Help this guide/Miscellaneous
3.1. how to help it
3.2 Where to download this guide
3.3 Legal bit
3.4 Disclaimer
3.5 Wishlist
1.0 INTRODUCTION
1.1 About this guide
This is my attempt to help anyone out if they own the yellow Pokemon cartridge.
Currently it is only available in Japanese, so working things out is difficult,
but I have tried my best to put as much info here as I can. I hope it is of some
use to you. Hopefully you should be ready for it's release into English, and be
able to catch 'em all. :)
1.2 Revision History
1.0 - The first release!
2.0 CHANGES FROM PREVIOUS POKEMON EDITIONS
2.1 Intro
Instead of Jigglypuff/Nidoran and Snorlax/Gengar (is it?) battling, you get to
see a darkened Pokemon running at you on all fours. As it gets closer, you
realise it's PIKACHU! During this various clips are shown of him doing a flying
kick, riding a surfboard, flying on balloons, and then it shows him close up,
and his cheeks start to spark, and then he lets rip with a Giant thundershock!
The title screen then comes on, which is Pikachu saying something in Japanese
(speech bubble, no idea what it says). It has new music too, sounds similar to
the casino in Celadon City. Much better intro.
2.2 Graphics
EVERY Pokemon in the Pokedex has been redrawn. They ALL look a LOT better too.
Some of them are shown at my website
(www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/2127/TeamRocket.html) and others may be
available on request.
2.3 Starting Pokemon
Instead of choosing between Squirtle, Charmander and Bulbasaur at the
beginning, Professor Oak stops you at the grass (you get to move one step
further too. Ooooh :) ) and then captures a Pikachu! He brings it back to his
lab and then lets you have it! As for Gary (your rival) if you look at the
Pokeball on the desk, he shoves you out of the way and takes it. It's an Eevee!
Then you fight. Later in the game, after battling Gary 3 times more, when you
face him in the Silph Co. Building, his Eevee will have evolved into one of it's
three other forms (Flareon in my case). Whether or not his choice of Pokemon
change based on what Eevee he plans on getting is unknown.
2.4 Talking to Pikachu
Pikachu follows you around on the map! Unless he fainted. You can talk to him
at any time, bringing up a picture of his face, showing if he is happy or sad.
If happy, sprite on the main screen will jump up and down, REALLY fast if super
happy! If really upset he will turn around and not look at you! When he sees
Bill The Pokemaniac as a Pokemon, question marks appear over his head! And when
you go to the Pokemon meeting in Vermillion City, love hearts appear when he
sees the other Pokemon!
2.5 Team Rocket
Yes, it's true, Team Rocket appear in the game! I'm talking Jessie and James
here! Just as you are about to leave Mt. Moon they come running over and battle
you! They fight with Ekans, Meowth and Koffing! After you beat them they
dissappear, like Giovanni. You meet them three times more, in the Casino/Rocket
base (just before Giovanni), Lavender Tower (you beat them to save Mr. Fuji, and
they have Arbok and Weezing now! (But still just Meowth :) ) And finally the
Silph co. Building, just before Giovanni). And yes, just like the cartoon, they
are easily beaten!
2.6. Anything different during the game
-Nurse Joy is at every Pokemon Centre, with her Chansey!
-Chansey has been redrawn in it's pen at Fuschia City (sigh, you didn't really
need to know that one).
-Officer Jenny is in Vermillion City.
-Did I mention Team Rocket? Yeah? Well, I'll do it again!
-The hut at the bottom of Fuschia City, inside, there is a Pikachu walking
around!
-The Thunderstone does NOT work on Pikachu!
-Pikachu learns extra moves! I am not sure which level (I forgot) but a few
levels after he gets Thunder, he learns a new barrier move! (Possibly Barrier or
Light screen). Also, around level 20 he gets Barrier or Light screen! I don't
know which way round they go or whether it is another field altogether, but
they're my guesses!
-Lt. Surge only has one Pokemon: Raichu! And it's bloody hard!
-Some options on the computer system, but I have no idea what they are saying.
-The people you trade with are generally asking for different things in this
game. For example, I think the old man in the lab at Cinnabar Islands trades
Rhydon for Golduck (I AM NOT CERTAIN THOUGH)
2.7 Missing Pokemon
To ensure that Pokemon Yellow offers no distinct advantage over the previous
versions/colours (yeah right, you can get Charmander, Bulbasaur AND Squirtle??
O--k, fair...), 11 Pokemon are unattainable again. Although I can't be certain
at this time, here are my guesses as to which ones they are (note there are 20,
so at least nine of these must be wrong, or perhaps not....):
Farfetch'd (Where you normally trade it in Vermillion, the guy is not there!)
Psyduck; usually available in Seafoam Islands and the Safari Zone. I have tried
for hours but have never seen one.
Golduck (note that there is a man on Victory Road who fights you with one)
Dratini (Tried again for hours at the Safari Zone, never seen)
Dragonite (owned by Lance)
Dragonair (owned by Lance)
Magmar
Weedle (None in Viridian Forest or anywhere else, but many "Bug Catchers" have
them)
Kakuna (again, many bug catchers have them)
Beedrill (Never seen)
Jynx (though Lorelei of the Elite Four has one)
Raichu: Using the Thunderstone on Pikachu does NOT WORK. He will not take it!
And since there are No other Pikachus in the game besides your starting
one...... ?? (Lt. Surge has one)
Electabuzz
Magmar
Ekans (No nest on map, unable to find. Jessie has one :) )
Arbok
Meowth (No nest on map, unable to find. Team Rocket have one :) )
Persian
Koffing (No nest on map. Unable to find. James has one :) )
Weezing
In a way, making you miss out on Dragonite (perhaps one of the hardest of all
Pokemon) sort of makes up for the huge advantage of getting Blastoise, Charizard
AND Venusaur without trading not to mention Gengar, Golem, Machamp and Alkazam!)
If you have found any of these then please tell me which and where, and I will
update.
2.8 Extra Pokemon in this version
I do not mean brand new Pokemon (see the upcoming Silver or Gold, and the
cartoon for Togepi :) ), but I mean certain Pokemon you could only get one or
the other of in the previous versions.
a) Scyther and Pinsir
BOTH are in this version :) Both can be found in the same area in the Safari
Zone.
b) Charmander
After Nugget Bridge, there is a man standing on a raised bit of land. If you
talk to him (don't ask me what he's saying though) he'll ask you something.
Choose the top answer and you get a Charmander!
c) Squirtle
In Vermillion City, after the trip on the St. Anne, talk to officer Jenny and
she'll ask you something. Choose the top again and you'll get a Squirtle!
d) Bulbasaur
It stands to reason that you should be able to find a Bulbasaur.... but I
haven't yet. Anyone?
e) The four "Tradies" (Gengar, Golem, Alkazam, Machamp)
They are available within the game! Or.... so I have heard. Somewhere people
trade you wither something for them, or something for their "previous form"
(example, someone trades you a Graveler, and it then evolves to Golem because it
has been traded). BUT, I haven't a clue who to trade with (it's all Kanji!!!) so
more to come on that.
2.9 Mystery Dungeon
The layout of the last dungeon is slightly different, with more water sections.
Also, there are different Pokemon inside from previously. These are the ones I
have run into: Ryhorn, Rhydon, Ditto, Gloom, Golbat, Chansey, Graveller, and, of
course, Mewtwo.
3.0 HELP THIS GUIDE
3.1. How to help this guide
If you know anything that is unclear in this guide, please email me with the
information, and if it's kosher, I'll put it in and credit you! Specifically:
-Where's Bulbasaur!
-Which Pokemon on my missing list are actually obtainable?
-Where do you get Gengar, Golem, Machamp and Alkazam?
-Did I miss any new features?
Email any suggestions for improvement or new sections, or answers, to
TeamRocket@Jedah.force9.net
3.2 Where to download this guide
Gamefaqs: A great place to get info on ALL games! www.gamefaqs.com
Team Rocket's Blast Off: My own Team Rocket site!
www.geocities.com/TimesSquare/Labyrinth/2127/TeamRocket.html
Want to add this FAQ to your site? Thanks! Email me first to check it's ok.
Then I'll add you onto here! A link to my page would be nice too! :)
3.3 Legal bit
This FAQ is copyright Jedah, aka Mr. Schofield, and taking any information and
using it for profit without asking me/sending me a share of the profit will
result in you getting hit with a big hammer, or, lawsuit. There's a simple thing
called ASKING. I always reply to any email, provided it is in good taste.
3.4 Disclaimer
Pokemon, Team Rocket, Pikachu and most of the other names used in this FAQ are
trademark and copyright of Nintendo, Game Freak and Creatures. I take no credit
for this awesome, awesome game, nor would I even try to.
3.5 Wishlist
-To see Pokemon (any colour) finally released in my country!!! (England)
-All those Pokemon doubters to shut the hell up and just play the game, rather
than write it off because it looks childish.
-Playstation owners to admit that, besides possibly FF7, NOTHING comes close to
touching Pokemon!
-As for every other system, heh, well, what have they got? (N64 does have
Pokemon Stadium :) )
-Pokemon Stadium to get a UK release! (Not likely, I'm glad I buy JAP/USA
imports!)
-I want to see the unaired episodes of Pokemon! Like the 3-D one (the seizure
one) and even the one where James has breasts! (Ewww)
-I want a GENGAR! Nobody else in the country having Pokemon SUCKS!
-AND A GOLEM!
-And maybe the other two!
-Someday I'd like to be bothered to earn enough cash to get the Porygon!
-Bring Pokemon out on the N64! It'd be great! Battle in 3-D, Team Rocket making
their poetry in actual speech.... wowee! And you could download your Pokemon
through that Gameboy adaptor, and use 'em! Sweet!
Got any wishes to add? Mail 'em me!
