Pokemon Yellow Walkthrough

Silph Co.

Silph Co is the largest building in Saffron City. This company is the maker of many Pokemon-based items, such as Poke Balls and the Silph Scope. Unfortunately, Team Rocket has taken over the building!

There are a total of eleven floors in Silph Co. Many of these floors have offices with locked doors. The first step to rescuing the employees and defeating Team Rocket is getting the key card. Take the elevator to the ninth floor and walk to the office at the southeast corner. A member of Team Rocket will challenge you to a battle here.

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Voltorb	28	Electric	Tackle, Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct
Koffing	28	Poison	Tackle, Smog
Magneton	28	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock

After the match, step on the warp tile on the left side of the office. This will warp you to the fifth floor. Take a step south to battle another member of Team Rocket.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Hypno	33	Psychic	Disable, Confusion, Headbutt, Poison Gas

With the Rocket out of the way, you’re finally free to grab the Card Key on the right! Step back on the warp tile to return to the ninth floor.

I recommend clearing out this floor before starting from the bottom and making your way to the top. You will need the experience here to prepare for upcoming gyms and the incredibly difficult Pokemon League. After defeating the head of Team Rocket you won’t be able to return to Silph Co. Make sure you battle everyone and pick up every item!

Ninth Floor

There are some beds on the southwest corner of the ninth floor. Speak with the nurse near these beds to fully restore your Pokemon. You can rest as many times as you like, and you won’t have to waste too many items or return to the Pokemon Center. One Rocket can be found before entering the room, and another can be found to the north of the beds.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Golbat	28	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Drowzee	28	Psychic	Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt
Hypno	28	Psychic	Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Drowzee	28	Psychic	Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt
Grimer	28	Poison	Pound, Disable
Machop	28	Fighting	Karate Chop, Low Kick, Leer

With this floor cleared out, take the elevator to the second floor to start from the bottom. Use the stairs to go up each floor after getting all items and defeating all Rockets.

Second Floor

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Golbat	25	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Zubat	25	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Zubat	25	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Raticate	25	Normal	Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang
Zubat	25	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Magnemite	28	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock
Voltorb	28	Electric	Tackle, Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct
Magneton	28	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Cubone	29	Ground	Bone Club, Growl, Leer
Zubat	29	Poison/Flying	Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray, Wing Attack

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Grimer	26	Poison	Pound, Disable
Weezing	26	Poison	Tackle, Smog, Sludge
Koffing	26	Poison	Tackle, Smog
Weezing	26	Poison	Tackle, Smog, Sludge

The office at the northwest corner of the floor contains TM36 Selfdestruct. This is the third strongest attack in the game, but it’ll cause the user to faint after using it.

Third Floor

The second office on the west side of the floor contains a Hyper Potion.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Raticate	28	Normal	Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang
Hypno	28	Psychic	Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt
Raticate	28	Normal	Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Electrode	29	Electric	Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct, Light Screen
Weezing	29	Poison	Tackle, Smog, Sludge

Fourth Floor

The only items on the fourth floor are located in the far west office. There is an Escape Rope, Max Revive, and Full Heal. The Team Rocket members on this floor are listed below.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Ekans	29	Poison	Leer, Poison Sting, Bite, Glare
Zubat	28	Poison/Flying	Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray, Wing Attack
Cubone	28	Ground	Bone Club, Growl, Leer

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Machop	29	Fighting	Karate Chop, Low Kick, Leer
Drowzee	29	Psychic	Hypnosis, Disable, Confusion, Headbutt

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Electrode	33	Electric	Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct, Light Screen

Fifth Floor

You’ve returned to the fifth floor! Since the Card Key is already in your hands, the only items left are TM09 Take Down and a Protein. Take Down is a powerful physical attack that will also cause damage to the user. They’re in two different offices on the west side of the floor.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Hypno	33	Psychic	Disable, Confusion, Headbutt, Poison Gas

Juggler

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Kadabra	29	Psychic	Teleport, Confusion, Disable, Psybeam
Mr. Mime	29	Psychic	Barrier, Confusion, Light Screen

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Magneton	26	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock
Koffing	26	Poison	Tackle, Smog
Weezing	26	Poison	Tackle, Smog, Sludge
Magnemite	26	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Arbok	33	Poison	Leer, Poison Sting, Bite, Glare

Sixth Floor

The only items on this floor are located in the southwest office. They are HP Up and X Accuracy. The Team Rocket members around here are actually guarding some Silph Co employees.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Machop	29	Fighting	Karate Chop, Low Kick, Leer
Machoke	29	Fighting	Karate Chop, Low Kick, Leer

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move
Zubat	28	Poison/Flying	Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray, Wing Attack
Zubat	28	Poison/Flying	Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray, Wing Attack
Golbat	28	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Voltorb	25	Electric	Tackle, Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct
Koffing	25	Poison	Tackle, Smog
Magneton	25	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock
Magnemite	25	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock
Koffing	25	Poison	Tackle, Smog

Seventh Floor

The northwest office on the seventh floor cannot be reached from the stairs or elevator, so we’ll comeback to that later. A Calcium can be found at the southwest side of the floor, and TM03 Swords Dance can be found on the southeast side. This will increase the user’s attack by two stages instead of just one.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Cubone	29	Ground	Bone Club, Growl, Leer
Cubone	29	Ground	Bone Club, Growl, Leer

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Raticate	26	Normal	Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang
Arbok	26	Poison	Wrap, Leer, Poison Sting, Bite
Koffing	26	Poison	Tackle, Smog
Golbat	26	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Electrode	29	Electric	Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct, Light Screen
Muk	29	Poison	Pound, Disable, Poison Gas

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Sandshrew	29	Ground	Tackle, Sand-Attack, Slash, Poison Sting
Sandslash	29	Ground	Tackle, Sand-Attack, Slash, Poison Sting

Eighth Floor

No items can be found on this floor, but there are a few members of Team Rocket.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Raticate	26	Normal	Tackle, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang
Golbat	26	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Golbat	26	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Rattata	26	Normal	Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Weezing	28	Poison	Tackle, Smog, Sludge
Golbat	28	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Koffing	28	Poison	Tackle, Smog

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Grimer	29	Poison	Pound, Disable
Electrode	29	Electric	Screech, SonicBoom, SelfDestruct, Light Screen

Tenth Floor

This floor has two Team Rocket members and three items. The items are TM26 Earthquake, a Rare Candy, and a Carbos. All three are in the southwest office.

Scientist

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Magnemite	29	Electric	Tackle, SonicBoom, ThunderShock, Supersonic
Koffing	29	Poison	Tackle, Smog

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Machoke	33	Fighting	Karate Chop, Low Kick, Leer

Eleventh Floor

The top floor of Silph Co from the elevator and staircase only has one Team Rocket member.

Rocket

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Rattata	25	Normal	Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Rattata	25	Normal	Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Zubat	25	Poison/Flying	Leech Life, Supersonic, Bite, Confuse Ray
Rattata	25	Normal	Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Hyper Fang, Focus Energy
Ekans	25	Poison	Leer, Poison Sting, Bite, Glare

Rival Battle

Now that all the floors have been cleared, rest up once more before taking on the real challengers! First up is your Rival. He can be found on the seventh floor, but only through warp tile. To reach him, go down to the third floor and take the warp tile in the first office on the west side. You should immediately warp to the seventh floor where your Rival will be waiting.

Rival Option 1

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Sandslash	38	Ground	Sand-Attack, Slash, Poison Sting, Swift
Ninetales	37	Fire	Ember, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Roar
Magneton	35	Electric	Tackle, Sonicboom, ThunderShock, Supersonic
Kadabra	35	Psychic	Confusion, Disable, Psybeam, Recover
Vaporeon	40	Water	Quick Attack, Water Gun, Bite, Aurora Beam

Rival Option 2

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Sandslash	38	Ground	Sand-Attack, Slash, Poison Sting, Swift
Ninetales	37	Fire	Ember, Tail Whip, Quick Attack, Roar
Cloyster	37	Water/Ice	Withdraw, Supersonic, Clamp, Aurora Beam
Kadabra	35	Psychic	Confusion, Disable, Psybeam, Recover
Jolteon	40	Electric	Quick Attack, Thundershock, Double Kick, Pin Missile

Rival Option 3

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Sandslash	38	Ground	Sand-Attack, Slash, Poison Sting, Swift
Cloyster	37	Water/Ice	Withdraw, Supersonic, Clamp, Aurora Beam
Magneton	35	Electric	Tackle, Sonicboom, ThunderShock, Supersonic
Kadabra	35	Psychic	Confusion, Disable, Psybeam, Recover
Flareon	40	Fire	Ember, Sand-Attack, Bite, Fire Spin

After defeating your Rival, speak with the employee to the left. He’ll give you the incredibly rare Pokemon, Lapras! It’s the only way to capture this species, so don’t forget. It’s a Water/Ice-type at level 15.

Step on the warp tile to the south to reach the top floor. Before you can face the boss, you have to deal with Jesse and James.

Jesse and James

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Weezing	31	Poison	Tackle, Smog, Sludge
Arbok	31	Poison	Bite, Leer, Poison Sting, Glare
Meowth	31	Normal	Growl, Bite, Pay Day, Screech

Open up the last office to find the leader of Team Rocket having a conversation with the President of Silph Co! Use special attacks (water and psychic are best) against Nidorino, Nidoqueen, and Rhyhorn. Giovanni might use a Guard Spec. on Persian. It’s best to attack straight on with a fighting-type.

Giovanni

Pokemon	Level	Type	Moves
Nidorino	37	Poison	Double Kick, Poison Sting, Focus Energy, Fury Attack
Rhyhorn	37	Ground/Rock	Horn Attack, Stomp, Tail Whip
Persian	35	Normal	Scratch, Growl, Bite, Pay Day
Nidoqueen	37	Poison/Ground	Scratch, Tail Whip, Body Slam, Double Kick

Giovanni will disappear after being defeated. Speak with the President of Silph Co to receive the Master Ball. This is the ultimate capture device! It will capture any Pokemon without fail. You might want to save it for later when you reach the Legendary Pokemon. If you don’t have anymore room in your bag, clear up some space by depositing items at the PC within the President’s office.