Pokemon Yellow Walkthrough

Route 12

Route 12 is a long sea route on the east coast of Kanto. You can access it south of Lavender Town or east of Vermilion City, but it’s probably best to go south of Lavender to collect everything. When you enter the route house between Lavender Town and Route 12, go up stairs and talk with the kid to receive TM39 Swift. Swift is a normal-type attack that will never miss the target. Exit out of the route house to find several Pokemon Trainers.

South of the last Trainer is a sleeping Snorlax. The only way to wake up this Snorlax is with the PokeFlute. It will be awarded to you upon completing the Pokemon Tower quest. Speak with Mr. Fuji in his home to receive it.

South of Snorlax is another Pokemon Trainer new a small house.

Enter the house after the battle and speak with the fisherman inside. He will give you the Super Rod! This is the best fishing rod in the game, and will hook the rarest Pokemon. Continue along the dock to one more Trainer out in the open.

West of the last Trainer is a small tree that can be cut down by a Pokemon. On the other side is a Trainer guarding an Iron.

A short distance south is a patch of grass. You’ll need a Pokemon that knows cut to access it, where half of the wild Pokemon of the route are. Route 13 is to the south.