Pokemon Yellow Ice Beam Route

Update 2025-02-16: Change early game for new forest BC2 and pidgey manip

This is the current route used in Pokemon Yellow Any% Glitchless, which uses Ice Beam instead of Blizzard.  This guide assumes you know general movement through the route (which trainers to fight, how to get through safari zone, etc.), and it's not possible to write down everything about how to move, so it is highly recommended to watch a run using this route before attempting a run (two examples here: https://youtu.be/3cT6Ikssn2s  https://youtu.be/90VmIySFnyY )

Abbreviations: HA = Horn Attack, DK = Double Kick, BB = Bubblebeam, TB = Thunderbolt, HD = Horn Drill, EQ = Earthquake, IB = Ice Beam

Defensive Damage Ranges: https://pastebin.com/XE9MTscv

Before New Game:
- Set Options to Fast Text, Battle Animations Off, Battle Style Set

Intro:
- Name yourself and your rival a one character name
- Walk into the grass to trigger the pikachu cutscene
- Don't Nickname Pikachu

Rival Fight:
- Thundershock Spam
- For this route you must win the rival fight and get Flareon strats, if you die then reset
- Vaporeon is possible to do with slight modifications, but it isn't worth it

Nidoran:
- Walk up Route 1 and enter mart to get Oak's Parcel
- Walk down Route 1 and enter Oak's Lab
- Talk to Oak from behind
- Walk up Route 1 and enter mart again

- Buy:
	- 2 poke balls
	- 5 potions
	> If you are not comfortable with yoloball, buy 3 poke balls and 6 potions, then only buy 3 super potions in celadon

- Go through the Old Man catching tutorial
- Save on this tile: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#57/141 (MAKE SURE YOU STOP MOVING BEFORE OPENING THE PAUSE MENU, THE SAVE MUST BE UNBUFFERED)
- Perform nido manip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zdclf2wGJq0
- Nido manip pastebin: https://pastebin.com/xFKzQtp8
- Nickname nido one character

Forest:
- Swap pikachu and nidoran one step after entering the forest house
- Take note of how much hp nido has

- Bug Catcher 1:
	- Leer + Tackle spam
	- Leer x2 + Tackle spam

- If nido had 22 hp at lvl 6 and 27 hp at lvl 8, then it is a bad nido and a reset
- If nido had 22 hp at lvl 6 and 26 hp at lvl 8 then it is FAEE

- Bug Catcher 2 (https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=51#30/19):
	- HA spam

- If nido had 23 hp at lvl 6 and 30 hp at lvl 9 then it is a bad nido and a reset
- If nido had 23 hp at lvl 6 and 29 hp at lvl 9 then it is either FBEF or F9ED (can check at lvl 23)

- Do pidgey manip: https://pastebin.com/RnTm8DB9

- Don't nickname pidgey
- Buffer A after not nicknaming pidgey to pick up hidden potion (if you do this right the potion textbox will clear without a jingle)
- Potion after catching pidgey if in redbar

- Bug Catcher 3:
	- HA x3

Pewter:
- Deposit Pikachu in Pewter Center
- Take the Center

Brock:
- Walk into Brock's gym and fight the optional trainer

- Light Year Guy:
	- Leer, swap leer and HA with select, HA
	- Leer x2 + HA x2

- Potion before Brock

- Brock:
	- DK x2
	- Leer x2, DK x2
	> Leer doesn't go off if you get bind, make sure you hit 2 leers
	> If you get bide on turn 2 at less than 19 hp, then stall it out with 2 leers
	> DO NOT POTION DURING BIDE AFTER USING DK, BIDE IS SUPER BUGGED AND YOU WILL DIE
	> Advanced onix strat: if 15-19 after one leer, then DK x3 (DK + leer + DK if you get bide)

Route 3:
- Potion if below 4 hp
- For Route 3, always kill with Tackle/DK instead of HA if you can, you want to save as many Horn Attacks as possible

- Bug Catcher 1:
	- HA x2
	- HA + tackle
	- HA x2
	> Always use tackle if it kills, DK almost never kills

- If you need to potion, do it during ratatta fight

- Youngster:
	- (potion if less than 9 hp) + DK
	- HA x2 (+DK)

- Bug Catcher 2:
	- HA (+DK)
	- HA x2
	- HA + DK
	- HA x2
	> If you have 5 HA left at caterpie, then tackle x2(+DK) instead
	> Evolve to nidornio after this fight

- Bug Catcher 3:
	- HA + tackle(caterpie in yellowbar)/DK(redbar)
	- HA x2

- Walk around the lass in the grass
- Enter Moon

Mt. Moon:
- Perform Moon manip (BUFFER SAVE): https://pastebin.com/pspchdGU
- Use moon stone on nidorino

For the next two fights, adjust strats based on HA count:
- 9 HA: No change from below
- 8 HA: HA + Tackle Ekans
- 7 HA: DK x2 Voltorb
- 6 HA: Leer + Tackle + HA

- Super Nerd:
	- HA x2
	- HA + DK
	- HA x2 (+DK)

- Rocket:
	- HA x2
	- DK
	- HA x2 + HA/DK

- Exit Moon

Nugget Bridge:
- Walk to Cerulean
- Take the Center
- Pick up hidden rare candy: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#235/44
- Walk to nugget bridge, start rival fight

- Bridge Rival:
	- HA x2
	- HA x3-4 (DK if it kills)
	- DK
	- DK (x2)

- Bug Catcher:
	- HA + DK
	- HA

- Lass:
	- HA (+DK)
	- HA x2
	> can DK nidoranf if at not maximum redbar

- Youngster:
	- DK
	- HA (+DK)
	- HA

- Rare Candy x2 nidoking (potion if you will have to for Misty)
- Teach Thrash over tackle (slot 2)
- You can check which nido you have here:
	- 47 def/48 spec is FBEF ("15 special")
	- 47 def/47 spec is FAEE ("14 special")
	- 46 def/47 spec is F9ED ("13 special")

- Lass:
	- Swap HA and Thrash
	- Thrash

- Mankey:
	- Thrash

- Rocket:
	- Thrash

Bill's House:
- Get Charmander, don't nickname

- Bottom Hiker:
	- DK x2

- Jr. Trainer:
	- Thrash

- Youngster:
	- Thrash

- Lass:
	- Thrash

- Walk into Bill's house, go through cutscene
- Walk back to Cerulean

Misty:
- Walk into Misty's Gym

- Goldeen:
	- Thrash

- Misty:
	- Thrash (and pray)

Surge:
- Walk through the robbed house

- Dig Rocket:
	- Thrash

- Walk down to Underground Path to Vermillion
- Pick up hidden full restore: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=119#3/4
- Walk through grass, go through grass on the left to avoid trainer on the right
- Walk into Vermillion Mart

- Sell:
	- TM34
	- Nugget
- Buy:
	- 3 repels

- Walk on to S.S. Anne
- Teach TM11 (BB) to nidoking over leer (slot 3)
- Teach TM28 (dig) to charmander

- Boat Rival:
	- HA (DO NOT THRASH)
	- BB
	- BB
	- swap BB and DK
	- DK

- Talk to captain, get HM01 (cut)
- Walk out of S.S. Anne, over to Surge's gym

- Cut Menu:
	- (Potion to 43+)
	- Swap slot 1 with repels
	- teach HM01 (cut) to charmander in slot 1

- Cans:
	- Follow this search path: https://imgur.com/gallery/3lBd4

- Surge:
	- Thrash
	> Surge winrate at various hp values: https://pastebin.com/8d1Ygw9j

Rock Tunnel:
- Walk out of Surge's Gym
- Cut bush, walk over to get bike voucher
- Walk over to Diglett Cave
- Use Dig
- Get Bike

- Bike Menu:
	- Swap slot 2 with Bike
	- Teach TM24 (TB) to nidoking over DK (slot 3)
	- Use Bike

- Cut bush, bike to the right

- 4 Turn Thrash Girl
	- Thrash
	- (HA on bellsprout if you get 3 turn)

- Jr. Trainer:
	- BB
	- Thrash
	> Thrash on turn 1 if you don't mind taking damage

- Redbar for this section of the game saves a decent chunk of time (30 seconds or so), so it can be worth it to intentionally take damage to get redbar
- However, redbar is by no means essential and can be skipped
- Repel one step into Rock Tunnel

- Super Nerd
	- BB
	- TB
	> Cubone does 22-26 with bone club (TB to stall)
	> Slowpoke does 15-18 on 15/14 special, 17-20 on 13 special (Thrash to stall)
	> You don't want to be TOO low hp, there are things that can damage you for around 5 hp
	> A good rule of thumb is to be just below 80 hp below max hp (14/94, 17/97, etc.)

- Super Nerd:
	- TB
	> Slowpoke does 17-20 on all specials (BB+TB to stall)

- Jr. Trainer:
	- Thrash (and pray)

- Use full restore if paralyzed (this is really bad)
- Watch a video to know where to use the other two repels

- Hiker:
	- BB
	- BB
	- BB

- Jr. Trainer:
	- Thrash

Celadon Shopping and Fly:
- Bike down to Lavender, then left towards Celadon

- Gambler
	- Swap Thrash and BB
	- BB/Thrash
	- Thrash
	> BB growlithe on 15/14 special when you want to keep your current hp, Thrash otherwise

- Bike to Underground Path (make sure to avoid the optionals along the way)
- Pick up hidden Elixir: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=121#21/5
	- There are a number of strategies for this, I count 13 bike pedals down, some people use audio cue, whatever works
	- Top Elixir (harder but saves 2 frames): https://youtu.be/2KRStM8qKb0
	- Side Elixir: https://youtu.be/_0G20DAZmn8
- Bike to Celadon Shopping Department

- Shopping:
	- 2F:
		- TM07 (HD)
		- 10 super repels
		- 4 super potions (3 super potions if bought extra poke balls at the beginning)
	- 4F:
		- 1 poke doll
	- Roof:
		- 1 fresh water
		- 1 soda pop
		- trade with girl for IB, Rock Slide
		- 1 Fresh Water
	- 5F
		- 11 X Accuracy
		- 4 X Speed
		- 3 X Attack
		- 4 X Special

- Take Elevator to 1F
- Bike to Fly House
- Talk to girl to get HM02 (fly)

Poke Flute:
- Fly Menu:
	- Swap slot 2 with TM07
	- Use super repel
	- Teach TM48 (Rock Slide) to nidoking over BB (slot 1)
	- Teach TM07 (HD) to nidoking over HA (slot 2)
	- Swap slot 3 with X Accuracy
	- Teach HM02 (fly) to pidgey
	- Fly to Lavender (down 3)

- Walk to Pokemon Tower

- Lavender Rival:
	- X Acc + HD x5
	> If 26-39 hp on 15 special, 26-37 hp on 14 special, or 27-39 hp on 13 special, then TB Fearow and X Acc on Magnemite

- Channeler 1:
	- Rock Slide x2

- Pick up overworld elixir: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=145#12/10
- Pick up hidden elixir: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=146#4/12
- Take heal pad

- Channeler 2:
	- Rock Slide

- Channeler 3:
	- Rock Slide

- Pick up rare candy in your way
- Trigger Ghost Encounter

- Ghost Menu:
	- Swap slot 2 with Super Repels
	- Use Poke Doll

- Rocket:
	- X Acc + HD x3

- Talk to Old Man twice
- Get the Poke Flute

Silph Co.:
- Walk outside, fly to Celadon (1 down)
- Take Center
- Bike right to Silph Co.
- Take Elevator to 10F

- EQ Rocket:
	- X Acc + HD

- Pick up TM26 (EQ), Rare Candy, Carbos

- EQ Menu:
	- Swap slot 4 with TM26
	- Use Carbos on nidoking
	- Teach TM26 (EQ) to nidoking over Rock Slide (slot 1)

- Arbok:
	- EQ
	> You should be lvl 34 after this fight, if not you have done something very wrong

- Get Card Key

- X Speed Menu:
	- Swap slot 4 with X Speeds
	- Use two rare candies on nidoking

- Silph Rival:
	- X Acc + HD
	- HD
	- EQ
	- EQ
	- EQ

- Talk to the guy and get Lapras (don't nickname)

- Rocket:
	- EQ x3

- Giovanni 1:
	- EQ
	- EQ (+TB)
	- X Acc + HD
	- HD

- Dig out of Silph

Safari Zone:
- Bike left to Snorlax, open menu right in front of him

- Snorlax Menu:
	- Use super repel
	- Use elixir on nidoking
	- (super potion less than 72 hp, but don't heal if in redbar or 72+ hp)
	- Use Poke Flute

- Go into Cycling Road
- Pick up hidden rare candy: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#125/148
	- The candy is even with 3rd flower formation on the left side of the screen
- Bike into Safari Zone

- Super Repel immediately after entering, then get on bike
- Pick up Full Restore: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=217#21/10
- Use another super repel in 3rd area
- Pick up Gold Teeth: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=219#19/7
- Walk into the house and get HM03 (surf)
- Walk outside, then Dig

Sabrina:
- Bike to Sabrina's Gym (don't fly to Saffron)
- Teleporter Pattern: Top Left, Bottom Left, Bottom Left

- Sabrina:
	- X Acc + X Speed + EQ
	- EQ
	- HD

Koga:
- Walk onto the teleporter, then Dig out (it has a faster animation this way)
- Fly to Fuchsia (down 2)
- Bike to Gym

- Juggler:
	- EQ
	- Thrash

- Juggler 2:
	- EQ
	- EQ + TB (EQ x2 if TB is disabled)

- Heal to 64+ hp

- Koga:
	- X Acc + HD
	- X Speed + HD
	- HD
	- HD
	> If put to sleep after X Acc, then X Speed followed by Full Restore/Poke Flute

    > Psychic (first): 34-40 (64-76 crit); 35-42 (66-78) with 13 DV
    > Psychic (second): 37-44; 39-46 with 13 DV
    > Psybeam (second): 27-32; 28-34 with 13 DV
    > Venomoth Leech Life: 22-26 (20-24 with badge boost)
    > Venomoth Psychic: 83-98

	> (Yolo Strat) X Speed on Venomoth if Psychic and Psybeam both kill you and you can tank Leech Life

Blaine:
- Walk out of Koga's Gym
- Bike to Old Man's House
- Talk to Old Man to get HM04 (Strength)
- Walk outside

- Fuchsia Menu:
	- Use super repel
	- Use Elixir on nidoking
	- (Use Full Restore if less than 69 hp)
	- Teach TM13 (IB) over Thrash (slot 4)
	- Swap slot 6 with X Attacks
	- Teach HM04 (Strength) to Lapras
	- Teach HM03 (Surf) to Lapras
	- Rare Candy nidoking (DO NOT RARE CANDY LAPRAS)
	- Fly to Pallet (down 0)

- Walk to top of water, use Surf
- Surf to Cinnabar
- Walk into mansion

- Super Repel one step after entering
- Pick up Carbos: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=165#18/21
- Pick up Secret Key: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=216#5/13
- Dig out

- Fly to Cinnabar (down 2)
- Bike to Blaine's Gym
- Answers to Questions: ABBBAB (A button answers yes, B button answers no)

- Blaine:
	- EQ
	- X Attack + EQ
	- EQ (+EQ)
	> Blaine winrate at various hp totals here: https://pastebin.com/p9m4vdx6
	> If you are yoloing Blaine at low hp then X Attack on Ninetales is better
	> If you get growled by Rapidash, then EQ and hope to crit Arcanine

Erika:
- Dig out of gym
- Bike to Erika

- Beauty:
	- IB

- Erika:
	- IB x3

Giovanni:
- Walk out of gym
- Fly to Viridian (up 1)
- Bike to Giovanni's Gym

- Cooltrainer:
	- IB

- Blackbelt:
	- X Attack + EQ x3
	> If you used an extra EQ at any time since after Koga (growl on blaine or gen 1 miss), then instead do X Attack, EQ, IB x2, EQ
	> Risky backup strat for if you used an extra EQ: set up both X Items on Gio's Dugtrio and Drill

- Walk out of gym, then back in to reset Blackbelt's position
- Heal to 106+ hp

- Giovanni:
	- X Speed + EQ
	- X Acc + HD
	- HD
	- HD
	- HD
	> If Dugtrio uses Dig, then X Acc + HD Dugtrio
	> EQ/Dig: 96-110

Victory Road:
- Walk out of Giovanni's Gym

- Viridian Menu:
	- Use Super Repel
	- (Heal to 60+ hp)
	- Swap slot 6 with X Specials
	- Use Carbos on nidoking
	- Use Bike

- Bike left towards Victory Road

- Viridian Rival
	- X Special + IB
	- IB
	- TB
	- EQ
	- EQ
	- EQ

- Bike and Surf to Victory Road
- Pick up Max Ether if 96+ hp (while still surfing): https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=1#8/116
- Use Super Repel and Bike after finished surfing
- Use Strength once entering Victory Road
- Use Super Repel and Strength in 2nd Room right next to the boulder
- Use Strength in 3rd room
- Use Strength, Super Repel, and Bike in 4th room (also Elixir if you picked up Max Ether)
- Pick up hidden Full Restore if only have 1: https://gunnermaniac.com/pokeworld?map=194#26/7
- Bike into Indigo Plateau

Elite Four:
- Deposit all pokes except nidoking
- Center unless you are 96+ hp and picked up Max Ether
- If you have no Full Restores or want to play it safe, then buy some Full Restores

- Lorelei
	- X Acc + HD x5
	> If you get Bubblebeam speedfall, then X Speed before using HD

- Use Elixir (Max Ether HD instead if you picked it up)

- Bruno:
	- IB
	- X Acc + HD
	- HD
	- IB
	- HD
	> Ice Punch: 28-34 (30-36 with 13 DV)
    > Fire Punch: 14-17 (15-18 with 13 DV)

- Heal if less than 40 hp or you want to play it safe (although it's still kinda risky because of paralysis and running out of healing)

- Agatha:
	- X Speed + EQ
	- IB x2
	- EQ
	- EQ
	- EQ
	> If you are somehow out of X Speeds, then EQ Gengar and X Special on Golbat
	> If you get lick paralyzed then Full Restore immediately (no need to X Speed again)

- Heal to Full

- Lance:
	- X Special + TB
	- X Special + IB
	- IB
	- IB
	- IB
	> If 36-48 hp after gyarados, then use the second X Special on the second Dragonair instead of the first one
	> if less than 36 hp or want to be safe, then Full Restore on first Dragonair, then X Special

    > Hydro Pump: 108-128 (112-132 with 13-14 DV)
    > Hyper Beam: 44-52 (45-53 with 9-10 DV)
    > Slam: 24-29

- Heal to survive Sandslash EQ

- Champ
	- X Special + IB
	- EQ
	- X Acc + HD
	- EQ
	- HD
	- EQ
    > Poke Flute if put to sleep (Exeggutor cannot deal any damage to you)
    > EQ: 134-158 (137-162 with 9 DV)