Pokemon Yellow ~ Ash%

In this category your Pokedex needs to be the same as Ash's at the end of his Kanto Journey, your Pokedex can't have Pokemon that Ash did not have

~~~~~~Rules~~~~~~~~
- Standard Glitchless rules
- The run ends when you talk to professor oak about your pokedex after registering all 16 of ash's pokemon into your pokedex
- You must get the following species in your Pokedex:
    *Pikachu (must be in party at all times)
    *Bulbasaur (must not evolve)
    *Squirtle (must not evolve)
    *Charmander, Charmeleon, Charizard (must be leveled above gym badge cap)
    *Pidgeotto (caught in viridian forest)
    *Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree
    *Krabby, Kingler (super rod, get right after pokemon tower)
    *Tauros (for the viewers pleasure, all 29 are required :P )(yes 29, brock catches 1)
    *Muk (celadon)
    *Primeape (route 23)


- Timing is done by in game time
- Timing starts at "New Game", ends at the fade out before the credits
- You must catch the pokemon on first encounter
- You must skip all optionals unless otherwise specified
- You MUST lose all rival battles the first time
- Save christam is under debate about what to do for it so just skip it for now
Route

Ash is a nub, don't pick up the potion
Fight spearow until you die (route 22) (run from anything else)
Catch caterpie
Catch pidgeotto
Evolve caterpie into metapod
Evolve metapod into butterfree
Go to pewter for the first time
Go into gym see brock
Fight Brock, Lose to brock
fight brock again , winning this time
go to mt.moon
leave mt.moon
go to cerulean
battle misty
get cascade badge
get bulbasaur (if happiness not high enough give potions at full health)
do nugget bridge
go to vermillion
get charmander (keep below level 22 until after sabrina)
go to vermillion
go onto the ss.anne
challenge surge and lose
go to celadon and buy a thunder stone
go to vermillion
toss thunderstone in front of surge
challenge surge, this time winning
get squirtle
go to celadon
complete rock game corner (for silph scope)
walk towards saffron
release butterfree on the way to saffron
arrive in saffron
challenge sabrina before doing anything else in the city
lose to sabrina
go to lavender town
enter pokemon tower
make pikachu faint (must be against a wild)
meet at least 1 haunter (while pikachu is fainted)
complete pokemon tower (for poke flute)
go back to saffron
challenge sabrina
defeat sabrina
charmander learns rage (level 22)
catch mankey (must be nicknames Primeape)
evolve mankey into primeape (route 22 level 3/5 20%, route 3/4 level 9 15%)
go to celadon
enter the gym, then leave immediatly
go to game corner rocket hide out
go to giovannis room
leave rocket hideout
go back to celadon gym
challenge erika and actually beat her the first time
deposit all pokemon (including pikachu) expect primeape (save before next step because large risk)
solo the fighting with primeape (no center)
if you die load save and grind more till you can solo the entire fighting dojo with primeape
return all pokemon to party
release primeape
get super rod
catch krabby (route 10 70%)
catch muk (power plant 5%)
put muk in PC
go to fushia city
challenge koga
lose to koga
challenge koga
lose to koga
challenge koga
win against koga
look for the safari zone
continue looking for the safari zone
enter safari zone
catch 29 tauros (level 21 10%)(, center area east higher level mons (go through level 20 lead repel) chansey 4%, marowak 5%, exeggcute 20%, nidoranM 15%, nidoranF 25%, nidorina 10%, repel removes 11% of encounters, other locations with taros it only removes 10%, this is the best area to search for tauros)
get bike
cross cycling road
toss bike
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save christmas
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evolve charmander into charmeleon
grind charmeleon to level above level 70
charmeleon evolves into charizard
head to cinnibar island
fight blaine and lose
fight blaine and win
go to seafoam island
go to viridian city
celebrate the 1 year aniversary of your journey with somebody
get the earth badge
go to the indigo plateau
evolve krabby into kingler (level 28)
challenge e4 (you must have kingler, pikachu, charizard, squirtle, muk, and bulbasaur in your team)
lose to agatha
evovle pidgeotto (level 36)
release pidgeotto
talk to professor oak about your pokedex
save your game and you have completed the run




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alternate route (more legit route that doesn't actually follow the anime perfectly)

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GOODACHU
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- GRAB from PC
Potion
- MISC
Name Pikachu A and check stats. Max are 20, 12, 9 (9.5), 15 (15.5), 11 (11.6).
Reset until you get 15 speed, 11 attack and 11 special - this run is built around these starting stats alone, not DV's
- FIGHT
Rival! Spam Thundershock and pray.

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GRINDING
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- EXPERIENCE
You need 121 experience to level up on Route 1. Goal is to get around 140 experience at route 1 to make it easier to get the total of 224 extra experience needed to get to lvl 11.
- BUY
3x Poke Balls
8x Potions
- GRAB
Potion after old man

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LVL 11 + PIDGEOTTO
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- EXPERIENCE
Pikachu needs 80-103 exp from wild pokes here. Metapod is the best bet. So wait for Metapod or until lvl 10 to grind.
- GRAB
Antidote in tree
Potion on the road
Hidden potion
- FIGHT
Battle all trainers here.
- CATCH
Pidgeotto (1% forest)
Caterpie (55% forest)
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BROCK
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- FIGHT vs. Brock
Geodude: 3x Growl, 6x Tail Whip
Onix: 2x Growl, 6x Tail Whip, Tail Whip always if Onix uses Bide turn 1, only switch if Screech'd too much or if you've attacked a Bide and want to avoid dmg

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ROUTE 3
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- HEAL
at poke center in Pewter
- SHOP
Sell:
TM34
Buy:
8 Potion
2 Antidote
- EXPERIENCE
If a level 4 Pidgey, switch it to the front for the Pidgey trainer to level it to 5 and then switch back.
- TRAINERS
Just Thundershock all trainers except #2 and #3.
#2: have good HP for the fight. Thundershock turn 1, Quick Attack turn 2.
#3: Thundershock Caterpie and Weedle and pick off with QA, opposite for Kakuna and Metapod

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MT. MOON
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- EXPERIENCE
You need a bit more than 500 (550 if you levelled up lvl 4 Pidgey) experience from Zubats. Otherwise you need to do an extra fight later.
- GRAB
TM 12 to the left
TM 01 in the basement level
- MENU before first fight
Heal up to full HP
Teach TM 01 instead of Growl
- FIGHT
#1: Mega Punch all the way, while picking of weakened pokes with Thundershock / QuickAttack
- MENU before 2nd fight
Heal up to full HP
Change switching in Options (3 down, 2 down, right)
- FIGHT
#2: Mega Punch spam. Switch out if badly damaged before Meowth / Koffing

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MISTY/BILL
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- SPLIT
is after you heal before leaving the town because it's like 10% chance to get early Misty which changes the route
- MENU
Switch options back
- HEAL
at poke center as you enter town
- SHOP
Sell:
TM 12
Buy:
Potions x4
Awakening x3
- FIGHT
Do Misty gym.
- GRAB
Bulbasaur.
Rare Candy.
- FIGHT
Rival: Tail Whip Sandshrew, switch out to Bulbasaur if needed. Mega Punch Sandshrew and Eevee, Thundershock Rattata.
NB #3: Heal to full HP before fight
NB #4: Mega Punch Nidoran
NB #5: Heal to full HP before fight. Mega Punch and then Thundershock
- GRAB
Charmander
TM 45
- FIGHT
Onix! Heal to full HP if needed. Tail Whip x5, Mega Punch. Switch to Charmander if needed
Do Slowpoke trainer if severely lacking experience or if you defeated Misty already.
Nidoran trainer: Mega Punch female Nidoran.
- GRAB
Ether
- FIGHT
Misty! Heal to full HP before. Nothing special, switch out if in danger to heal.
- HEAL
After fight and split afterwards. If Early Misty you heal here after Bill and split.

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LT. SURGE
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- FIGHT
Rocket! Pray to Mega Punch Gods. If in danger vs. Machop switch to Bulbasaur to heal. Use Awakening vs. Drowzee if it trolls.
- GRAB in tunnel
Full Restore
X Special
- FIGHT
Raticate trainer! Heal to full HP before fight if you have potions left, otherwise use Full Restore if in danger. Mega Punch spam vs. rat. If you take damage in fight and have potions left use them.
- SHOP
Sell:
Remaining Potions (keep 1 if no Poké Ball)
TM 45
TM 11
Buy:
10x (+) Super Potions
4x Repel
3x Paralyz Heal
- GRAB
TM 08
- MENU
Switch item #2 (Antidote) with Super Potion (X Special)
Scroll to buttom and up to TM 08, replace with Mega Punch
Heal if needed
- FIGHT
Rival! Just spam Body Slam. Kappa
- GRAB
HM 01 and Rare Candy
- FIGHT
Gentleman and Sailor on the way back, the two gentlemans on the way to upstairs. Upstairs you fight all trainers in room 2-4. THUNDERBOLT vs. Tentacool and Staryu ONLY (remember to switch Thunderbolt and Thundershock)
- GRAB
TM 44
Ether
Max Potion (ONLY if Full Restore is used because of Ponyta burn)
- MENU before Cut
Super Potion to full HP
Switch item #3 with Repel
Teach HM01 to Bulbasaur
Use Ether on Body Slam
Use TM 28 on Charmander
Use Cut with Bulbasaur
- LT SURGE PUZZLE
BOTTOM LEFT - right
BOTTOM MIDDLE - upper left
BOTTOM RIGHT - up
MIDDLE RIGHT - up
UPPER RIGHT - left
UPPER MIDDLE - upperleft
MIDDLE LEFT - up
UPPER LEFT - right
- FIGHT
Lt. Surge! Spam Body Slam. Switch out if injured and heal.

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ROCK TUNNEL
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- GRAB
Bike Voucher
Squirtle
- MENU
Dig with Charmander in tunnel
- GRAB
Bicycle
- MENU
Switch Poké Ball with Bicycle
Heal if needed
- MENU for Cut:
up, a, up, a spam
- GRAB
TM 19
- FIGHT
Grass trainer. Body Slam spam. If para'd, heal vs. Bellsprout. Otherwise after fight.
Remember Beedrill trainer and then spam Thunderbolt vs. bug trainer to reach LEVEL 30.
- MENU before Rock Tunnel
Use Repel
Switch item #4 (Helix Fossil) with X Special
Teach TM 29 to Pikachu instead of Tail Whip
- FIGHT
Cubone trainer! Seismic Toss x2, Thunderbolt. Heal after match if hit by Bone Club
Grass trainer! Body Slam > Seismic Toss x2. Heal potential status after match.
- MENU
Heal to full HP if needed
Use Repel
Heal potential status if needed
Use last Ether on Thunderbolt
- FIGHT
KAPOW trainer! Seismic Toss spam. If hit before Selfdestruct switch out and try to let them explode on other pokes. If bad defense impossible to survive Graveler explosion without Growl.
- MENU
Use another repel after fight. Also heal if needed.

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SHOPPING
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- GRAB
Elixir
Nugget
TM 18 from store clerk
- SHOP #1
Sell:
Remaining Antidote
Nugget
Full Restore
Buy:
2 Poke Doll
- GRAB
All vending TM's, Fresh Water
- SHOP #2
Sell:
All TM's except 24 and 44
Buy:
5 X Accuracy
39 X Special
16 X Attack
9 Super Repel
- SHOP #3
Buy:
TM 33
- SHOP #4
Buy:
10 Super Repel
1+ Super Potion
-GRAB
HM 02

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POKÉ FLUTE
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- MENU
Switch Repel with Super Repel
Teach HM02 to Pidgeotto
Toss Repel
Heal Pikachu to full HP
Use Super Repel
- FLY
To Lavender Town
- FIGHT
Rival! Thunderbolt Fearow
Switch item #6 (SS Ticket) with X Accuracy
Switch X Attack with item #5 (Awakening)
Set up 2 X Attack vs Magnemite
- FIGHT
2x Gastly trainer! X Special x1
- GRAB
Elixer
HP Up
Elixer
Rare Candy
- MENU before Rocket fight
Heal to full HP
Throw away Paralyze Heal
- FIGHT
Rocket! Set up 2x X Special vs Meowth. Spam Thunderbolt.
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Krabby and Muk
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- GRAB
Super Rod
- FLY
To Cerulean City
Go to Power Plant
- CATCH
Krabby (Route 10 super rod)
Muk (power plant)

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ERIKA
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- FLY
To Celadon City
- MISC
Enter Poké Center. Heal if low on Super Potions (you want at least 1 left)
- COMPUTER
Deposit Helix Fossil
Deposit HM01
Deposit SS Ticket
Deposit HM02
- FIGHT
Erika's gym grunt! Body Slam vs. Exeggutor 1-2 times, Seismic Toss after that or if Reflect
- MENU
Heal to full HP if needed / enough Potions
Teach TM 44 to Pikachu instead of Quick Attack
- FIGHT
Erika! Set up X Special x1 and X Attack x3 vs Tangela. Then Body Slam sweep. Rest if paralyzed, always wake up with Poke Flute

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SILPH CO
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- FLY
To Celadon City (1 down) - head towards Silph Co
- SHOP
Sell:
Remaining Super Potion (except 2 if possible)
Remaining Awakening
TM 21
HP Up
Buy:
9 Hyper Potion
2 Revive
1-3 Full Heal
- MENU
(Heal with Super Potion if 2)
Switch Super Potion with Hyper Potion
Throw away Super Potion
Heal to full HP (if not already)
Bicycle
- GRAB
Carbos
Rare Candy
- USE
Rare Candy x5 after Machoke fight and level up
- FIGHT
Arbok dude! If Glare'd or poisoned, use Full Heal after when you heal before Rival.
Rival! 3x Seismic Toss vs Sandslash. After two Seismic Toss, switch out to Bulbasaur to heal (or maybe you die and use Revive). Then set up X Special x5 vs. Cloyster and sweep with Thunderbolt (but throw in a Seismic Toss vs. Magneton)
- FIGHT
Final Rocket! Set up X Special x1 vs. Weezing, spam Tbolt. Heal full HP before next fight
- FIGHT
Giovanni! Set up X Attack x 3 vs. Nidorino. Keep Pika healthy.

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KOGA
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- FLY
to Celadon City and head for Snorlax.
- MENU
Heal Pikachu to full health
Super Repel
Elixer
Poké Flute
- FIGHT
Ok, so we need 3 extra battles for the experience route.
First is the biker on the way down who is close to the fence, looking away, with a Machoke.
Then when arriving in Fuschia use Super Repel and fight the two left trainers in the grass area.
- GRAB
Rare Candy
Gold Teeth
TM 32
- CATCH
Tauros x 29
- FIGHT
Drowzee & Kadabra trainer! Set up X Attack x 1, Body Slam sweep
Hypno trainer! Set up X Special x 1, Thunderbolt / Seismic toss
- MENU
Heal to full HP before Koga
Throw away possibly remaining Full Heal if you still have Revive
- FIGHT
Koga! Set up 3x X Special. Rest if poisoned, Poke Flute to wake up. Spam Thunderbolt.

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BLAINE
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- GRAB
HM 04
Rare Candy
- MENU
Teach HM04 and HM03 to Squirtle
Teach TM33 to Pikachu instead of Rest
Use Strength with Squirtle
- FLY
To Pallet town and mom heal
- MENU
Use Repel
Bicycle, drive to water
Surf
Super Repel again before Carbos
- GRAB
Carbos
Rare Candy x2
Secret Key
- DIG
- FLY
To Cinnabar
- SHOP
Sell:
Carbos x2 (10 down, below Poke Flute or Revive if you still have one)
TM 14
TM 06
Buy:
7x Hyper Potion
12x Revive
3+x Full Heal
- FIGHT
Blaine! Seismic Toss x3 vs. Ninetails. Switch out to Pidgeotoo to heal up to full. Reflect and X Special x3 vs. Rapidash. Thunderbolt spam.

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SABRINA
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- DIG
- FLY
to Fuschia
- GRAB
TM 31 from upper left house
- MENU before Sabrina
Heal up to full HP
Use two Rare Candy
Teach TM 32 instead of Reflect
- FIGHT
Sabrina! X Special x1, X Attack x3, X Accuracy x1. One Double Team then Body Slam spam.

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GIOVANNI
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- DIG
- FLY
to Viridian City
- FIGHT
Giovanni Trainer #1! Seismic Toss spam.
Giovanni Trainer #2! X Special x1, Thunderbolt spam.
- MENU before Giovanni
Switch Pikachu with Pidgetto
Revive to have full party
Teach TM 31 instead of Thunderbolt
- FIGHT
Giovanni! Yeah. Sand-Attack as much as possible. Switch out to Pikachu. Double Team and switch places between Double Team and Mimic. Mimic Fissure. X Accuracy. Fissure spam.

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VICTORY ROAD
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- MENU
Switch Pidgeotto with Pikachu
Heal Pikachu to full HP
Super Repel
Revive to have at least 5 pokes
Teach TM 24 instead of Double Team (which should be in top)
Bicycle
- FIGHT
Rival! Seismic Toss Sandslash to death. Switch out to Bulbasaur if needed. Body Slam Exeggutor. Switch out to Pidgetto if needed to heal up. Set up X Special x4 vs. Cloyster. Heal up before Thunderbolt spam.
-CATCH
Primeape
- MENU with last Super Repel
Use Strength with Squirtle
Super Repel
Switch Super Repel with Revive
Throw Super Repel
Bicycle
- SHOP
Sell:
The 3 TM's in the bottom
Buy:
Revives if you need some
Rest Full Restore
- MENU
Switch Bicycle with Full Restore


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ELITE 4
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- FIGHT
Lorelei! Seismic Toss Dewgong. X Special x2-3 (2 if Dewgong rests turn 1, otherwise 3). Thunderbolt sweep.
- MENU
Heal before Bruno
Use the remaining 2 Rare Candy
- FIGHT
Bruno! Seismic Toss Onix. Mimic Ice Punch, X Special x2 and X Accuracy if needed.
- MENU
Heal before Agatha and use Elixer
- FIGHT
Agatha! Mimic Substitute from Gengar and use it. Set up X Special x4 (?). Spam Thunderbolt.
- MENU
Heal before Lance
- FIGHT
Lance! Thunderbolt Gyarados. Seismic Toss first Dragonair. Heal up to full for 2nd Dragonair. Set up X Special x2 and Mimic Ice Beam while staying healthy. Switch out if Bubblebeam speed drop.
- MENU
Revive all pokes
Elixer before Champion
- FIGHT
Champion! Seismic Toss x3 vs. Sandslash, switch out to Pidgey, Squirtle and Bulbasaur to heal. Set up X Special vs. Alakazam and spam Body Slam. Mimic Hypnosis and X Accuracy vs. Exeggutor, switch out if Leech Seed'd. Set up X Attack x4. Keep all opponents asleep and just attack.




this is actually just a pikachu% route with the additional stuff tagged onto it :P