From the archive
White Phoenix (Rod Lockwood) kept these tables for his game planners in 2007 and 2008: every Pokémon in the Game Boy games that you can only get once, as a gift, a prize, a trade or a single encounter. Levels and a few prices have been filled in or corrected.
Red, Blue & Yellow: starters and gifts
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version | How | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulbasaur | 5 | Red, Blue | Starter, if you choose it. The only Bulbasaur in the game: pick another starter and you can’t get one. | Professor Oak’s Lab, Pallet Town |
| Charmander | 5 | Red, Blue | Starter, if you choose it. The only Charmander in the game: pick another starter and you can’t get one. | Professor Oak’s Lab, Pallet Town |
| Squirtle | 5 | Red, Blue | Starter, if you choose it. The only Squirtle in the game: pick another starter and you can’t get one. | Professor Oak’s Lab, Pallet Town |
| Pikachu | 5 | Yellow | Your starter. It’s the only Pikachu in the game, and it won’t evolve, so there are no Raichu. | Professor Oak’s Lab, Pallet Town |
| Magikarp | 5 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Buy it for ¥500. | Man in the Pokémon Center at Mt. Moon |
| Bulbasaur | 10 | Yellow | Given to you if your Pikachu is happy with you. The only one, and Ivysaur and Venusaur can’t be found. | House next to the Pokémon Center, Cerulean City |
| Charmander | 10 | Yellow | Given to you. The only one, and Charmeleon and Charizard can’t be found. | Trainer just north of Nugget Bridge, Route 24 |
| Squirtle | 10 | Yellow | Given to you once you have the Thunder Badge. The only one, and Wartortle and Blastoise can’t be found. | Officer Jenny, Vermilion City |
| Eevee | 25 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Waiting in a Poké Ball. The only one in the game. | Top floor of Celadon Mansion, through the back door, Celadon City |
| Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan | 30 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Your prize for beating the Karate Master. You can only take one. | Fighting Dojo, Saffron City |
| Lapras | 15 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Given by a Silph employee after you beat your rival. The only one in the game. | 7th floor, Silph Co., Saffron City |
| Kabuto or Omanyte | 30 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Revived from the Dome Fossil or Helix Fossil, whichever you chose at Mt. Moon. You can’t get the other. | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
| Aerodactyl | 30 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Revived from the Old Amber from Pewter Museum. The only one in the game. | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
One-off encounters
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version | How | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Snorlax | 30 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Wake it with the Poké Flute from Mr. Fuji in Lavender Town. There are only two in the game. | Route 12, south of Lavender Town, and Route 16, west of Celadon City |
| Zapdos | 50 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Catch it. The only one. | Power Plant, Route 10 |
| Articuno | 50 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Catch it. The only one. | Seafoam Islands B4F |
| Moltres | 50 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Catch it. The only one. | Victory Road |
| Mewtwo | 70 | Red, Blue, Yellow | Catch it after the Elite Four. The only one. | Cerulean Cave B1F (the “Unknown Dungeon”) |
Celadon Game Corner prizes
Prices are in coins, with what they cost in Pokédollars at ¥1,000 for 50 coins. Porygon (and Vulpix in Yellow) can’t be found anywhere else.
| Pokémon | Red | Blue | Yellow |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | 180 (¥3,600) | 120 (¥2,400) | 230 (¥4,600) |
| Clefairy | 500 (¥10,000) | 750 (¥15,000) | — |
| Nidorina | 1,200 (¥24,000) | — | — |
| Nidorino | — | 1,200 (¥24,000) | — |
| Vulpix | — | — | 1,000 (¥20,000) |
| Wigglytuff | — | — | 2,680 (¥53,600) |
| Dratini | 2,800 (¥56,000) | 4,600 (¥92,000) | — |
| Pinsir | — | 2,500 (¥50,000) | 6,500 (¥130,000) |
| Scyther | 5,500 (¥110,000) | — | 6,500 (¥130,000) |
| Porygon | 9,999 (¥199,980) | 6,500 (¥130,000) | 9,999 (¥199,980) |
In-game trades
| You get | Nickname | You give | Version | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jynx* | Lola | Poliwhirl | Red, Blue | House next to the Pokémon Center, Cerulean City |
| Nidoran♀ | Spot | Nidoran♂ | Red, Blue | Underground Path entrance, Route 5 |
| Machoke† | Ricky | Cubone | Yellow | Underground Path entrance, Route 5 |
| Farfetch’d* | Dux | Spearow | Red, Blue | House next to the Pokémon Fan Club, Vermilion City |
| Mr. Mime | Marcel | Abra | Red, Blue | House south of Diglett’s Cave, Route 2 |
| Mr. Mime | Miles | Clefairy | Yellow | House south of Diglett’s Cave, Route 2 |
| Nidorina | Terry | Nidorino | Red, Blue | Gate between Routes 11 and 12 |
| Dugtrio | Gurio | Lickitung | Yellow | Gate between Routes 11 and 12 |
| Lickitung | Marc | Slowbro | Red, Blue | Route 18 gate, west of Fuchsia City |
| Parasect | Spike | Tangela | Yellow | Route 18 gate, west of Fuchsia City |
| Electrode | Doris | Raichu | Red, Blue | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
| Tangela | Crinkles | Venonat | Red, Blue | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
| Seel | Sailor | Ponyta | Red, Blue | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
| Rhydon | Buffy | Golduck | Yellow | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
| Dewgong | Cezanne | Growlithe | Yellow | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
| Muk | Sticky | Kangaskhan | Yellow | Pokémon Lab, Cinnabar Island |
* Yellow replaces these two trades with the Bulbasaur gift in Cerulean City and the Squirtle gift in Vermilion City.
† You trade for a Machoke, but of course it then evolves into Machamp.
Gold, Silver & Crystal: starters and gifts
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version | How | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile | 5 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Starter, holding a Berry. The only one of the three you can get: the other two aren’t in the game. | Professor Elm’s Lab, New Bark Town |
| Togepi | 5 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Hatches from the Mystery Egg you collected from Mr. Pokémon on Route 30. Professor Elm’s aide hands it over after you win the Zephyr Badge. The only one, and Togetic can’t be found. | Pokémon Center, Violet City |
| Spearow (“Kenya”) | 10 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | A trainer asks you to take his Spearow and its Mail to a friend on Route 31. Kenya stays with you. | Gate north of Goldenrod City, Route 35 |
| Odd Egg | 5 | Crystal | Hatches into Pichu, Cleffa, Igglybuff, Tyrogue, Smoochum, Elekid or Magby. | Day-Care, Route 34 |
| Eevee | 20 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Given by Bill once you have met him in Ecruteak City. | Bill’s house, Goldenrod City |
| Shuckle (“Shuckie”) | 15 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Given to you to look after, holding a Berry. Its nickname can’t be changed and it gains experience like a traded Pokémon. | House on the beach, Cianwood City |
| Tyrogue | 10 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Your prize for beating the Karate King, Kiyo. The only one. | Mt. Mortar B1F |
| Dratini | 15 | Crystal | Given by the Elder once you have the Rising Badge. It knows ExtremeSpeed if you answered his questions the right way. | Dragon Shrine, Dragon’s Den, Blackthorn City |
One-off encounters
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version | How | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sudowoodo | 20 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Water it with the SquirtBottle from the Goldenrod Flower Shop. The only one. | Route 36, blocking the way to Route 37 |
| Lapras | 20 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Only appears on Fridays. The only one. | Union Cave B2F |
| Gyarados (red) | 30 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | A shiny Gyarados; you also get its Red Scale. The only one. | Lake of Rage |
| Snorlax | 50 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Wake it with the Poké Flute station on the radio. The only one. | Outside Diglett’s Cave, Vermilion City |
| Raikou and Entei | 40 | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Roam Johto after you visit the Burned Tower. The only one of each. | Anywhere in Johto |
| Suicune | 40 | Gold, Silver | Roams Johto after you visit the Burned Tower. The only one. | Anywhere in Johto |
| Suicune | 40 | Crystal | Waits for you once you have chased it around Johto. The only one. | Tin Tower 1F, Ecruteak City |
| Lugia | 40 (Gold), 70 (Silver), 60 (Crystal) | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Catch it. The only one. | Whirl Islands B4F |
| Ho-Oh | 70 (Gold), 40 (Silver), 60 (Crystal) | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Catch it. The only one. | Roof of Tin Tower, Ecruteak City |
Game Corner prizes
Coins cost the same as in Kanto: ¥1,000 for 50.
| Pokémon | Gold & Silver | Crystal |
|---|---|---|
| Goldenrod Game Corner | — | — |
| Abra | 200 (¥4,000) | 100 (¥2,000) |
| Ekans (Gold only) | 700 (¥14,000) | — |
| Sandshrew (Silver only) | 700 (¥14,000) | — |
| Cubone | — | 800 (¥16,000) |
| Wobbuffet | — | 1,500 (¥30,000) |
| Dratini | 2,100 (¥42,000) | — |
| Celadon Game Corner | — | — |
| Pikachu | — | 2,222 (¥44,440) |
| Mr. Mime | 3,333 (¥66,660) | — |
| Eevee | 6,666 (¥133,320) | — |
| Larvitar | — | 8,888 (¥177,760) |
| Porygon (the only place to get one) | 9,999 (¥199,980) | 5,555 (¥111,100) |
In-game trades
From Gold and Silver on, traded Pokémon come with a held item and their original trainer’s name.
| You get | Nickname | You give | Holds | Trainer | Version | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onix | Rocky | Bellsprout | Bitter Berry | Kyle | Gold, Silver, Crystal | House in Violet City |
| Machop | Muscle | Drowzee | Gold Berry | Mike | Gold, Silver | Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F |
| Machop | Muscle | Abra | Gold Berry | Mike | Crystal | Goldenrod Dept. Store 5F |
| Voltorb | Volty | Krabby | PRZCureBerry | Tim | Gold, Silver, Crystal | House in Olivine City |
| Rhydon | Don | Dragonair (female) | Bitter Berry | Emy | Gold, Silver | House in Blackthorn City |
| Dodrio | Doris | Dragonair (female) | Smoke Ball | Emy | Crystal | House in Blackthorn City |
| Aerodactyl | Aeroy | Chansey | Gold Berry | Kim | Gold, Silver, Crystal | Route 14 |
| Rapidash | Runny | Gloom | Burnt Berry | Chris | Gold, Silver | Pokémon Center, Pewter City |
| Xatu | Paul | Haunter | MysteryBerry | Chris | Crystal | Pokémon Center, Pewter City |
| Magneton | Maggie | Dugtrio | Metal Coat | Forest | Crystal | Power Plant, Route 10 |
Event Pokémon
- Mew (Red, Blue, Yellow) could only be had from Nintendo events, where it was traded to players for free.
- Celebi (Gold, Silver, Crystal) also came from Nintendo events. Crystal’s GS Ball event, which leads to Celebi at the shrine in Ilex Forest, was only offered in Japan until the 3DS Virtual Console release.
For everything else in these games, see which Pokémon are in which game and the secrets, cheats and tips page.
Compiled by White Phoenix (Rod Lockwood) for his Game Planner and Trainer’s Assistant projects, 2007–2008. More of his work is on Pokémon Dungeon Projects.