Unlike previous games, Pokemon Yellow was heavily based off of the Pokemon Anime, which caused a huge difference in the storyline. One of the differences is in the Gym Leaders' and the Elite Four's Pokemon teams. So I present to you, Pokemon Yellow Gym Leaders and Elite Four.
Gym Leaders |
Pewter City Gym Leader: Brock |
Type Specialty: Rock |
| Strategy: | Use Mankey's Karate Chop (LV15) and Butterfree's Confusion (LV10) to defeat him. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Geodude | LV10 | Rock, Ground |
| Onix | LV12 | Rock, Ground |
After the Battle |
| Boulder Badge | Increases the attack stat of all your Pokemon already caught, Use HM05-Flash outside of battle. |
| TM34-Bide | Absorbs damage for 2-3 turns then sends it back double the power. |
Cerulean City Gym Leader: Misty |
Type Specialty: Water |
| Strategy: | First, get Bulbasaur, who can be found next to the Pokemon Center (your Pikachu will need to be in a happy mood). Now use Pikachu and Bulbasaur to fight her. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Staryu | LV18 | Water |
| Starmie | LV20 | Water, Psychic |
After the Battle |
| Cascade Badge | Pokemon up to LV30 obey, Use HM01-Cut outside of battle. |
| TM11-Bubble Beam | 65 Damage, 10% Chance of Lowering Opponent's Speed |
Vermillion City Gym Leader: Lt. Surge |
Type Specialty: Electric |
| Strategy: | Use a Diglett (from Diglett's Cave), it should knock-out Raichu right away, but have a Bulbasaur and a Geodude for back-up. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Raichu | LV28 | Electric |
After the Battle |
| Thunder Badge | Increases Speed stat of all Pokemon already caught, Use HM02-Fly outside of battle |
| TM24-Thunderbolt | 95 Damage, 10% Chance of Paralyzing the Opponent |
Celadon City Gym Leader: Erika |
Type Specialty: Grass |
| Strategy: | If you haven’t already, get the Charmander near Nugget Bridge. Try to evolve it into a Charmeleon. Also use Vulpix/Ninetales and Growlithe. Besides for that, just avoid using Grass, Poison, and Water type Pokemon. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Tangela | LV30 | Grass |
| Gloom | LV32 | Grass, Poison |
| Weepinbell | LV32 | Grass, Poison |
After the Battle |
| Rainbow Badge | Pokemon up to LV50 obey, Use HM04-Cut outside of battle |
| TM21-Mega Drain | 40 Damage, Receive half the damage inflicted into the Opponent |
Fuchsia Gym Leader: Koga |
Type Specialty: Poison |
| Strategy: | This shouldn't be that hard. Use your Charmeleon/Charizard (hopefully it has evolved) and Pikachu. Also bring along any Fire, Flying, Rock, or Psychic Pokemon if you have them. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Venonat | LV44 | Bug/Poison |
| Venonat | LV46 | Bug/Poison |
| Venonat | LV48 | Bug/Poison |
| Venomoth | LV50 | Bug/Poison |
After the Battle |
| Soul Badge | Increases Defense stat of all Pokemon already caught, Use HM03-Surf outside of battle |
| TM06-Toxic | Causes severe poison, which is where damage increases each turn. |
Saffron City Gym Leader: Sabrina |
Type Specialty: Psychic |
| Strategy: | Try to use Bug, Ghost, and Dark type Pokemon. Avoid using Fighting and Psychic type moves. |
| Requirements: | Must have defeated Giovanni at Silph. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Abra | LV50 | Psychic |
| Kadabra | LV50 | Psychic |
| Alakazam | LV50 | Psychic |
After the Battle |
| Marsh Badge | Pokemon up to LV70 obey |
| TM46-Psywave | Random damage between 1HP and 1.5 X the user's level |
Cinnabar Island Gym Leader: Blaine |
Type Specialty: Fire |
| Strategy: | Use Water or Ground type Pokemon. Notable Pokemon being Dugtrio, Wartortle/Blasoise, Graveler, Onix, Gyarados, and Staru/Starmie. |
| Requirements | Must have obtained the key inside Pokemon Mansion. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
| Ninetales | LV48 | Psychic |
| Rapidash | LV50 | Psychic |
| Arcanine | LV54 | Psychic |
After the Battle |
| Volcano Badge | Pokemon up to LV70 obey |
| TM38-Fireblast | 120 damage, 10% chance of burning the opponent |
Viridian City Gym Leader: Giovanni |
Type Specialty: Ground |
| Strategy: | Bring along the strongest Ground, Water, and Grass type Pokemon you have. Use Pikachu on Persian. |
Pokemon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Dugtrio | LV50 | Ground |
| Nidoqueen | LV52 | Ground, Poison |
| Persian | LV53 | Normal |
| Nidoking | LV55 | Ground, Poison |
| Rhydon | LV55 | Ground, Rock |
After the Battle |
| Earth Badge | All Pokemon obey |
| TM27-Fissure | A one-hit KO move. It is very inaccurate (hits only 30% of the time). |
| Congratulations!!! You can challenge the Elite Four now!!! But first, Victory Road. |
Elite Four |
Lorelei |
Type Specialty: Ice |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Cloyster | LV53 | Water, Ice |
| Dewgong | LV54 | Water, Ice |
| Slowbro | LV54 | Water, Psychic |
| Jynx | LV56 | Psychic, Ice |
| Lapras | LV56 | Water, Ice |
Bruno |
Type Specialty: Fighting, Rock |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Onix | LV53 | Rock, Ground |
| Hitmonlee | LV55 | Fighting |
| Hitmonchan | LV55 | Fighting |
| Onix | LV56 | Rock, Ground |
| Machamp | LV56 | Fighting |
Agatha |
Type Specialty: Poison, Ghost |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Haunter | LV55 | Poison, Ghost |
| Golbat | LV56 | Poison, Flying |
| Gengar | LV56 | Poison, Ghost |
| Arbok | LV58 | Poison |
| Gengar | LV60 | Poison, Ghost |
Lance |
Type Specialty: Dragon |
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|
| Dragonair | LV56 | Dragon |
| Dragonair | LV56 | Dragon |
| Gyarados | LV58 | Water, Flying |
| Aerodactyl | LV58 | Flying, Rock |
| Dragonite | LV60 | Flying, Dragon |
Final Rival/Champion Battle |
| Alakazam | LV59 | Psychic |
| Exeggutor | LV61 | Grass, Psychic |
| Sandslash | LV61 | Ground |
If his Eevee evolved into a Flareon: |
| Magneton | LV61 | Electric |
| Cloyster | LV63 | Water, Ice |
| Flareon | LV65 | Fire |
If his Eevee evolved into a Jolteon: |
| Cloyster | LV61 | Water, Ice |
| Ninetales | LV63 | Fire |
| Jolteon | LV65 | Electric |
If his Eevee evolved into a Vaporeon: |
| Ninetales | LV61 | Fire |
| Magneton | LV63 | Electric |
| Vaporeon | LV65 | Water |
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