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List of in-game event Pokémon in Generation I

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This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in the Generation I Pokémon games. These specific instances of Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well.

All games

Non-Legendary Pokémon

Magikarp

A salesman in Route 4's Pokémon Center will offer a Magikarp to the player for $500.

Spr 1y 129.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png MAGIKARP Dex No. 129 Route 4 Normal Splash -- --
Lv.5 Water Unknown Met at Lv. 5. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Snorlax

There are two set encounters with Snorlax accessible via the Poké Flute; one on Route 12 and one on Route 16. The player must capture or defeat at least one of them to proceed to Fuchsia City.

Spr 1y 143.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png SNORLAX Dex No. 143 Route 12/Route 16 Normal Headbutt Psychic Amnesia
Lv.30 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 30. Psychic Rest -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan

Kiyo, the master of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City, will reward the player with their choice of either Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan after defeating him.

Spr 1y 106.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png HITMONLEE Dex No. 106 Saffron City Fighting Double Kick Psychic Meditate
Lv.30 Fighting Unknown Met at Lv. 30. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B
Spr 1y 107.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png HITMONCHAN Dex No. 107 Saffron City Normal Comet Punch Psychic Agility
Lv.30 Fighting Unknown Met at Lv. 30. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Lapras

After defeating Blue during Team Rocket's invasion of Silph Co., an onlooking Silph employee will entrust the player with a Lapras.

Spr 1y 131.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png LAPRAS Dex No. 131 Silph Co. Water Water Gun Normal Growl
Lv.15 Water Ice Met at Lv. 15. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Fossil Pokémon

Omanyte and Kabuto

The Helix and Dome Fossils are found at the end of Mt. Moon, but the player may only choose one to keep. The player may revive the Fossil in the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island.

Spr 1y 138.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png OMANYTE Dex No. 138 Cinnabar Island Water Water Gun Water Withdraw
Lv.30 Rock Water Met at Lv. 30. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B
Spr 1y 140.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png KABUTO Dex No. 140 Cinnabar Island Normal Scratch Normal Harden
Lv.30 Rock Water Met at Lv. 30. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Aerodactyl

The Old Amber is located in the secret part of the Pewter Museum of Science, which can only be accessed with HM01 (Cut). The player may revive the Fossil in the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island.

Spr 1y 142.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png AERODACTYL Dex No. 142 Cinnabar Island Flying Wing Attack Psychic Agility
Lv.30 Rock Flying Met at Lv. 30. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Legendary Pokémon

Articuno

Articuno is found within the depths of the Seafoam Islands.

Spr 1y 144.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png ARTICUNO Dex No. 144 Seafoam Islands Flying Peck Ice Ice Beam
Lv.50 Ice Flying Met at Lv. 50. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Zapdos

Zapdos is found inside the abandoned Power Plant.

Spr 1y 145.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png ZAPDOS Dex No. 145 Power Plant Electric ThunderShock Flying Drill Peck
Lv.50 Electric Flying Met at Lv. 50. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Moltres

Moltres can be found in Victory Road.

Spr 1y 146.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png MOLTRES Dex No. 146 Victory Road Flying Peck Fire Fire Spin
Lv.50 Fire Flying Met at Lv. 50. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Mewtwo

Mewtwo is found within the depths of Cerulean Cave, accessible only to powerful Trainers who have entered the Hall of Fame.

Spr 1y 150.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png MEWTWO Dex No. 150 Cerulean Cave Normal Swift Psychic Psychic
Lv.70 Psychic Unknown Met at Lv. 70. Psychic Barrier Normal Recover
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Pokémon Red and Blue (English) / Pokémon Red, Green, and Blue (Japanese)

First partner Pokémon

Professor Oak gives the player a choice of Bulbasaur, Charmander, or Squirtle as first partner Pokémon.

Spr 1b 001.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png BULBASAUR Dex No. 001 Pallet Town Normal Tackle Normal Growl
Lv.5 Grass Poison Met at Lv. 5. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B
Spr 1b 004.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png CHARMANDER Dex No. 004 Pallet Town Normal Scratch Normal Growl
Lv.5 Fire Unknown Met at Lv. 5. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B
Spr 1b 007.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png SQUIRTLE Dex No. 007 Pallet Town Normal Tackle Normal Tail Whip
Lv.5 Water Unknown Met at Lv. 5. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Eevee

A Poké Ball containing Eevee can be found on the roof floor of Celadon Mansion in Celadon City.

Spr 1b 133.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png EEVEE Dex No. 133 Celadon City Normal Tackle Normal Sand-Attack
Lv.25 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 25. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Pokémon Yellow

Pikachu

Pikachu will be caught and given to the player by Professor Oak.

Spr 1y 025.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png PIKACHU Dex No. 025 Pallet Town Electric ThunderShock Normal Growl
Lv.5 Electric Unknown Met at Lv. 5. -- -- -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Eevee

A Poké Ball containing Eevee can be found on the roof floor of Celadon Mansion in Celadon City. Despite being the same level, its moves differ from Eevee acquired in the earlier Generation I games due to its level-up learnset being updated in Yellow Version.

Spr 1y 133.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png EEVEE Dex No. 133 Celadon City Normal Tail Whip Normal Sand-Attack
Lv.25 Normal Unknown Met at Lv. 25. Normal Growl Normal Quick Attack
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

First partner Pokémon

Bulbasaur

Bulbasaur will be given to the player by a girl in Cerulean City if the player's Pikachu has high enough friendship.

Spr 1y 001.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png BULBASAUR Dex No. 001 Cerulean City Normal Tackle Normal Growl
Lv.10 Grass Poison Met at Lv. 10. Grass Leech Seed -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Charmander

A boy north of Route 24 will give the player a Charmander.

Spr 1y 004.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png CHARMANDER Dex No. 004 Route 24 Normal Scratch Normal Growl
Lv.10 Fire Unknown Met at Lv. 10. Fire Ember -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

Squirtle

An Officer Jenny in Vermilion City will give the player a Squirtle after defeating Lt. Surge.

Spr 1y 007.png Pokémon Info Trainer Memo Pokémon Skills
Poké Ball battle I.png SQUIRTLE Dex No. 007 Vermilion City Normal Tackle Normal Tail Whip
Lv.10 Water Unknown Met at Lv. 10. Water Bubble -- --
Can be obtained with: R G B Y
R B

See also


Event distributions
Generation I: Japanese • European language
Generation II: Japanese • European language
Generation III: Japanese • English • German • Spanish • French • Italian
Generation IV: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Trading (GTS)
Generation V: Japanese (local | Wi-Fi) • English (local | Wi-Fi) • German (local | Wi-Fi)
Spanish (local | Wi-Fi) • French (local | Wi-Fi) • Italian (local | Wi-Fi) • Korean (local | Wi-Fi)
Global Link promotions
Generation VI: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local • Trading
Generation VII: 3DS: Japanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • American region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
PAL region (Nintendo Network | serial code) • Korean region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Taiwanese region (Nintendo Network | serial code)
Local
Switch: PE (International | China)
Generation VIII: SwSh • BDSP • LA
Trading
Generation IX: SV
Specific events: Gather More Pokémon! Campaign
PCNY (Gen II | Gen III) • Trade and Battle Day • Journey Across America • Party of the Decade
Other groupings: Movie events • 10th Anniversary • Tanabata • Undistributed
Special Pokémon from games
In-game: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III (RS • FRLG • E • Colosseum/XD) • Gen IV (DP ​• Pt ​• HGSS) • Gen V (BW • B2W2)
Gen VI (XY • ORAS) • Gen VII (SM • USUM • PE) • Gen VIII (SwSh • BDSP • LA) • Gen IX (SV)
Gift Pokémon (Eggs) • Wild Pokémon (Roaming Pokémon) • In-game trades (Hayley's trades)
Game-based: Gen I • Gen II • Gen III • Gen IV • Gen VI • Gen VII
Gen VIII (Wild Area News) • Gen IX (Poké Portal News)
Other: Undistributed
Non-Pokémon event distributions
Gen III • Gen IV • Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII (Game-based) • Gen VIII • Gen IX (Game-based)
Global Link
Other lists
Notable ID numbers (Gens I-II • III onward) • Wonder Cards (Gen V • Gen VI • Gen VII) • Serial code prefixes
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