Pokemon Yellow (March 2021 Notes)

Pokemon Yellow

URGENT: Change the damage calcs and write in the new pastebins (manip and route idea), just currently fixing level 23 stat check

TO DO:
	- Check HP thresholds for the Safari menu (especially for Vape)
	- Check HP thresholds for taking center after Sabrina
	- Check Lavender Rival HP Strats for Vape (X Acc Vulpix and Magnemite HPs)
	- 6 Repel route ideas?

Intro:

	- Open this spreadsheet and be ready to reference it 700+ times from Silph onwards: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/11L46j7ChpPUexnPkyGGCWjvdOW8KuVtsRtdjudm-z0U/edit?usp=sharing
	- Delete save data and set Fast/Off/Set
	- Don't name Pikachu
	- Rival 1: Thundershock spam
		* Win = Flareon, lose = Vaporeon
	- Run from all encounters
	- Buy 2 Poke Balls and 5 Potions

Nido:

	- Don't buffer save! (Pikachu must be under)
	- Do Nido manip: https://pastebin.com/xFKzQtp8
	- Swap Nido and Pika in the guard building (check hp)

Forest:

	- Bug Catcher 1:
		* Leer + Tackle spam
		* Leer x2 + Tackle spam
	- 22 at 6 -> 27 at 8 is a reset
	- 22 at 6 -> 26 at 8 is FAEE
	- Fight the next Bug Catcher: swap HA to slot 1, spam HA
	- 23 at 6 -> 30 at 9 is a reset
	- 23 at 6 -> 29 at 9 is FBEF or F9ED
	- Buffer save with Bug Catcher at the bottom of the screen, heal if HP < 9 but not in red bar idk
	- Do Pidgey manip: https://pastebin.com/RnTm8DB9
		* If in red bar heal after catching Pidgey and grabbing Potion
	- Buffer the Potion pickup
	- Bug Catcher 3: spam HA

Brock:

	- Deposit Pikachu and take the Pewter center
	- Light Year Guy:
		* Leer + HA
		* Leer x2 + HA x2
	- Potion to 25+ before Brock
	- Brock:
		* DK x2
		* Leer x2 + DK x2
			> If 15-19 HP after one Leer, DK x3 (DK + Leer + DK if Bide)
			> If you get bide on turn 2 at less than 19 hp, then stall it out with 2 more leers
			> Tackle does 8-9(10) at -2 defense
	- Potion if HP < 4

Route 3:

	- Bug Catcher 1:
		* HA x2
		* HA + tackle
		* HA x2
			> Always use tackle if it kills, DK almost never kills
	- Shorts Guy:
		* Potion turn 1 if HP < 9, DK
		* HA x2 (+DK)
	- Bug Catcher 2:
		* HA (+DK)
		* HA x2
		* HA + DK
		* HA x2
	- Don't cancel evolution
	- Bug Catcher 3:
		* HA + Tackle/DK
			> Tackle if yellow bar, DK if red bar
		* HA x2
	- Minimize grass steps while walking around the Lass
	- Skip the center

Mt. Moon:

	- Buffer save one tile in
	- Do Moon manip: https://pastebin.com/pspchdGU
	- Use Moon Stone (slot 4) on Nidorino
	- Save HA in Mt. Moon in this order: HA + Tackle Ekans, DK x2 Voltorb, Leer + Tackle + HA 2nd Koffing
	- Nerd:
		* HA x2
		* HA + DK
		* HA x2 (+DK)
	- J&J:
		* HA x2
		* DK
		* HA x2 + HA/DK

Cerulean City:

	- Take the center now
	- Grab the hidden Rare Candy
	- Go to Nugget Bridge

Nugget Bridge:

	- Bridge Rival:
		* HA x2
		* HA spam (DK if it will kill)
		* DK
		* DK (x2 if Growled)
	- NB1:
		* HA + DK
		* HA
	- NB2:
		* HA (+DK)
		* HA x2
			> can DK NidoranF if at not maximum redbar
	- NB3:
		* DK
		* HA (+DK)
		* HA
	- Use 2 Rare Candies (slot 3) on Nidoking (can potion first as an option)
		* 48 def is FBEF ("15 special")
		* 47 def is F9ED ("13 special")
	- Teach Thrash in slot 2 over Tackle
	- NB4: Swap Thrash to slot 1, Thrash
	- NB5: Thrash
	- Rocket: Thrash

Route 25:

	- Get Charmander, don't name it
	- Bottom Hiker: DK x2
	- Lass: Thrash
	- Let Youngster walk 1 tile to you: Thrash
	- Lass: Thrash
	- Save Bill and walk back to Cerulean

Cerulean City:

	- Potion to survive Misty
		> Water Gun: 22-25 (37-43 if 14/15 DV, 40-47 if 13 DV)
		> Bubblebeam: 35-41 (61-71)
	- Goldeen: Thrash
	- Misty: Thrash (and pray)
	- Dig Rocket: Thrash

Vermillion City:

	- Grab the underground Full Restore
	- Avoid the Bug Catcher
	- Jr F: Thrash
	- Jr M: Thrash
	- Enter the mart
	- SHOPPING: Sell TM34 (slot 2) and Nugget (slot 3), buy 4 Repels (slot 6)
		* Idea for Vape: 6 Repels 6 Super Repels and a 5th X Spec in Celadon?
	- Enter boat then menu:
		* (Heal if needed, can also heal here if planning to heal for Surge)
		* Teach TM11 (slot 4) in slot 3 over Leer
	- Boat Rival:
		* HA (NOT THRASH!!!)
		* BB
		* BB
		* Swap DK with BB, DK
	- Get HM01 from the captain then leave boat
	- MENU at the cut bush:
		* (Potion if you want to for Surge)
		* Teach TM28 to Charmander (slot 4)
		* Teach HM01 to Charmander in slot 1 (slot 6)
		* Use Cut
	- Can map: https://imgur.com/gallery/3lBd4
	- Surge: Thrash (and pray)
		* Mega Kick: 29-35 (53-63 crit); 30-36 (54-64) with 9 DV
		* Mega Punch: 20-24 (36-43 crit)
	- Get the Bike Voucher, go to Diglett Cave and immediately Dig

Fly:

	- Get the Bike
	- MENU:
		* Swap slot 1 with the Bicycle (slot 8)
		* Teach TM24 in slot 3 over DK
		* Use Bike
	- 4 Turn Thrash Girl: Thrash (+HA if 3 turn)
		* Wrap does 2(3), hit self is about 12-14?
	- Bug Catcher: BB, Thrash
	- Repel (slot 5) one step into Rock Tunnel
	- Red bar setup:
		* Cubone: 22-26; 20-24 with 14/15 special
		* First Slowpoke: 15-18; 17-20 with 13 special
		* Second Slowpoke: 17-20
	- Maniac 1: BB, TB
	- Maniac 2: TB
	- Oddish Girl: Thrash
		* Full Restore if paralyzed (this situation is insanely bad)
	- Repel twice before the next trainer
	- Hiker: BB x3
	- Jr F: Thrash
	- Gambler: BB, Thrash
	- Pick up the underground Elixer
	- SHOPPING:
		* 2F: Buy TM07 then 9 Super Repels (8 for Vape) and 3 Super Potions
		* 4F: Buy 1 Poke Doll
		* Rooftop: Buy 2 Soda Pops and 1 Fresh Water, trade one of each for TM13 and TM48
		* 5F: Buy 11 X Accs (12 for Vape), 6 X Speeds, 2 X Attacks, 6 X Specials (4 for Vape)

Flute:

	- Get HM02 then MENU:
		* Swap slot 2 with Super Repel (slot 10)
		* Teach TM07 in slot 2 over Horn Attack
		* Use Super Repel
		* Swap slot 3 with X Accs (down 12)
		* Teach Pidgey Fly (down 4)
		* Teach TM48 in slot 1 over Thrash (up 5)
		* Fly to Lavender Town
	- Lavender Rival: X Acc, HD x5
		* For Flareon: If 26-39 on 15 special, 26-37 on 14 special, or 27-39 on 13 special, TB Fearow and X Acc on Magnemite
		* For Vape: some HPs can TB Fearow (and BB Vulpix) to X Acc on Magnemite or Vulpix (WORK IN PROGRESS)
	- Channeler 1: RS x2
	- Take the item ball Elixer, only take the hidden Elixer with Vape
	- Take the heal pad
	- Channeler 2: RS
	- Channeler 3: RS
	- Ghost: Use Poke Doll (slot 11)
	- J&J: X Acc, HD x3

Silph:

	- Fly to Celadon City then take the center
	- Bike to Silph, take the elevator to 10F
	- Rocket: X Acc, HD
	- Grab TM26 and Rare Candy
	- Take the stairs down to 9F then MENU:
		* Swap slot 4 for X Speeds (down 9)
		* Teach TM26 in slot 1 over RS (down 6)
	- Warp to 5F
	- Rocket: EQ
	- Take the Card Key, go to Silph Rival
	- Silph Rival: X Acc + X Speed, HD x2, EQ x3
		* For Vape: X Acc + X Speed, HD, EQ x3, HD
			> Slash: 48-57 with 14/15 DV, 49-58 with 13 DV
			> Setup X Speed on Magneton if Slash kills
			> Can yolo X Speed on Kadabra to try and get red bar (really shouldn't)
			> Confusion: 57-68
			> Psybeam: 73-86
	- Get Lapras
	- J&J: EQ x3
	- Giovanni 1: EQ, X Acc + X Speed, HD, BB, HD
		* Can setup on Nidorino if low on HP
			> Pay Day: 13-16(12-15 with badge boost)
			> Bite: 18-22 on 14/15 special, 20-24 13 special (17-20 with badge boost)
		* Can TB Rhyhorn to stall for redbar, check the spreadsheet (and make sure you know what stage your defense is!)
	- Dig out

Celadon City

	- Bike to Snorlax and MENU:
		* Use a Super Repel
		* Swap slot 6 with X Specials (down 9)
		* Use Poke Flute (down 3)

Cycling Road

	- Grab the hidden Rare Candy
	- Spend the time the game autobikes you south figuring out what your plan for the gyms is

Fuschia City

	- Immediately bike after passing through the guard house
	- Don't cut the bushes, bike around instead

Safari Zone

	- For Flareon: 1-2 HP Potion, 3-34 HP Early Erika then Sabrina, 35-75 Super Potion, 76+ Don't Heal
	- For Vape (Willing to X Spec): 1-11 HP Full Restore after Juggler, 12-36 HP Early Erika then Sabrina (12-34 with 15 special), 37-77 Super Potion(?), 78+ Don't Heal
		* Without X Spec, early Erika at 17-29 (16-29 with 15 special) is yolo, Full Restore after Juggler required with 12-16
	- MENU:
		* Use a Super Repel
		* Elixer (slot 8)
		* (Heal if needed)
			> Potions are slot 7, supers are slot 10
		* Teach TM13 in slot 4 over BB (slot 11)
		* Use Bike
	- Grab the item ball Full Restore
	- Super Repel again in Area 3
	- Grab the Gold Teeth and HM03
	- Dig out then fly to Fuschia or bike to Erika's gym

How to Play These Three Gyms

	- Look at the spreadsheet
	- If you get redbar off of early Erika, bike to Sabrina
		* If you don't, Full Restore, fly to Fuschia and fight Koga
	- Whenever done with all 3 gyms, fly to Pallet

Early Erika

	- Beauty: IB
	- 3-8 HP: Candy twice and use X Spec if you have a spare (you won't if Vape)
	- Erika: IB (+IB), EQ, EQ
		* If you used X Spec, spam IB
	- Fly to Saffron if you have redbar, fly to Fuschia if you don't

Koga

	- Juggler: EQ x4
	- If you did Early Erika and Early Sabrina, Heal and use 2 Rare Candy
	- Juggler 2: EQ, EQ + IB
	- If healing before Koga use Full Restore then use 2 Rare Candy as well
	- Koga: X Acc then adapt (need an X Speed to drill Venomoth)
		* READ THE SPREADSHEET (keep track of HP and moves and special falls)
	- Trade the Gold Teeth

Sabrina

	- Top left, bottom left, bottom left
	- Sabrina: X Acc + X Speed, EQ, EQ, HD
	- Dig out from the warp tile
	- If going to Erika next and you can't live an Erika hit (HP < 6), take the center and skip Mom heal

Normal Erika

	- Beauty: IB
	- 6-11 HP: Candy twice and X Spec
	- Erika: IB (+IB), EQ, EQ
		* If you used X Spec, spam IB
	- Fly to Pallet Town

Pallet Town

	- Take Mom heal (skip if centered after Sabrina)
	- MENU at the bottom of the water:
		* Use Super Repel
		* Teach HM04 to Lapras (slot 20)
		* Teach HM03 to Lapras (1 up)
		* Use remaining Rare Candies on Nidoking (up 3)
		* Use Surf

Cinnabar Island

	- Use Repel 2 tiles right of the "spinner" (directly above the statue)
	- Grab the item ball Rare Candy
	- Grab Secret Key, then Dig out and fly back to Cinnabar
	- ABBBAB
	- Blaine: EQ, X Attack (slot 12), EQ, EQ (+EQ, IB might sometimes work)
	- Dig out, fly to Viridian

Viridian City

	- Super Potion (slot 9) and/or Potion (slot 6) then Bike if you need to heal and don't have redbar
	- Cooltrainer: IB
	- Blackbelt: X Spec, EQ (+IB), IB, EQ (+IB)
		* If Leer, IB x3
	- Heal to survive EQ/Dig
	- Giovanni 2: X Speed + EQ, X Acc + Drill x4
		* If dig then use X Acc and HD Dugtrio
		* EQ/Dig: 93-110 (97-114 with 13 Special)
		* Slash: 74-87

Viridian Rival

	- MENU outside of the gym:
		* Use Super Repel
		* Heal to about 60 HP (slash maxroll is 61 with 15 special, 62 with 13 or 14)
		* If Vape use Elixer
		* Use Bike
	- Viridian Rival:
		* If Flareon: X Spec, IB, IB, TB, EQ, EQ, EQ
		* If Vape: X Acc, EQ KADABRA, Drill everything else

Victory Road

	- If 96+ HP, Elixer (slot 7) on the first Bike menu and grab the hidden Max Ether
	- If Vape, yolo the 2 grass tiles and Super Repel once you enter Victory Road and in the 3rd room

Elite Four

	- Deposit everything that isn't Nidoking
	- Take center if you didn't Elixer
	- Lorelei: X Acc, HD x5
		* X Speed if speedfall
	- MENU before Bruno:
		* If center skip:
			> Swap slot 1 Bike for Rare Candy
			> Max Ether HD
			> Do not candy yet (unless you got speedfall)
		* If no center skip and no speedfall:
			> Use Elixer
		* If no center skip and got speedfall:
			> Swap slot 1 Bike for Elixer
			> Use Rare Candy
			> Use Elixer
	- Bruno: IB, X Acc, HD (NOT EQ), HD, IB, HD
		* Ice Punch: 28-34 (30-36 with 13 DV)
		* Fire Punch: 14-17
	- Heal for Agatha if HP < 38
	- Agatha:
		* If no speedfall: X Speed, (EQ away substitutes,) EQ, IB x2, EQ x3
		* If speedfall on Lorelei: X Spec, (IB away substitute, use TB if you get more than 1 subs) EQ, IB(+IB), EQ x3
			> If Lick para, Full Restore on the Golbat
			> Mega Drain: 15-18
			> Lick: 10-12
			> Wing Attack: 17-21 with 15 special, 18-22 otherwise
			> Leech Life: 15-18
	- Full Restore and Candy before Lance
	- Lance: X Special + TB, X Special/Attack + IB x4
		* 1-33  Full Restore then X Speed 1st Dragonair
		* 35-39 X Spec 2nd Dragonair, Full Restore then X Speed/Attack 1st Dragonair if no X Specials
		* 40-42 14/15DV  X Spec 2nd Dragonair, X Speed/Attack if no X Specials
		* 40-42 13DV X Spec 2nd Dragonair, Full Restore then X Speed/Attack 1st Dragonair if no X Specials
		* 43-50 X Spec 2nd Dragonair, X Speed/Attack if no X Specials
		* 51+ X Speed/Attack
	- Heal to tank EQ
	- Champ:
		* If Flareon: X Spec, IB, EQ, X Acc, HD, EQ, HD, EQ
		* If Vape: X Spec, IB, EQ, X Acc, HD, EQ, EQ, HD
			> EQ: 132-156, 134-158 if 13 Special
			> Ninetales QA: 16-19
			> Magneton is an 89% range with Vaporeon
	- YOLO STRAT- Dont heal pre fight, IB, if you freeze then setup x acc + x spec, if you crit then EQ alakazam hoping for kinesis and dont setup x special at all