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{{Header Nav|game=Pokémon Red and Blue|custom=[[Pokémon/Pokédex|Pokédex]]}}
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{{copyvio|"Pokémon Special Pikachu Edition Official Perfect Guide" by Versus Books.}}
There are 151 Pokémon in total, but you'll never get them all without hunting down the rare ones, evolving them in various ways, and trading with your friends. Here's everything you need to know to catch 'em all.


== Using Poké Balls ==
There are 151 Pokémon in total, but no matter which version you have, there are Pokémon you simply won't be able to get unless you trade with friends. To complete the Pokédex you'll need to hunt down the rare ones, evolve them in various ways, and trade with your friends.
You'll get the vast majority of Pokémon by catching them in the wild. There are three ways to get into random confrontations with Pokémon: Walking on grass, Surfing on water, and fishing. When you run into one, the process is always the same: Weaken the Pokémon as much as you can without knocking it out, then try to catch it using a Poké Ball (or any other type of Ball). Paralyzing, Freezing, or putting a Pokémon to Sleep also makes them easier to catch, and is a necessity for Pokémon like {{bp|Abra}} that will run away if not somehow stunned.


Wild Pokémon differ drastically from area to area, so use the Poké Finder charts in each area of the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Walkthrough|walkthrough]] to see what Pokémon are available, and how frequently they appear.
If you have friends who are starting new Pokémon games at the same time you are, agree beforehand who will get what in places where you're forced to chose between two or three Pokémon. Have one player get the '''Dome Fossil''' ({{Pokedex|Kabuto}}) and the other get the '''Helix Fossil''', ({{Pokedex|Omanyte}}), one get {{Pokedex|Hitmonlee}} and the other get {{Pokedex|Hitmonchan}}, and decide who will evolve their {{Pokedex|Eevee}} into what. Then trade them all back and forth to fill out both players' Pokédexes.


== Evolving your Pokémon ==
When trading away your Pokémon, you keep the Pokédex entry for a Pokémon after you trade it away. So by trading a Pokémon to a friend you both get credit for having caught it, regardless of whether they trade it back or not. You do not get credit for the earlier evolutions of traded Pokémon. So if you receive a {{Pokedex|Venusaur}}, you'll still be missing {{Pokedex|Bulbasaur}} and {{Pokedex|Ivysaur}}. When trading Pokémon that are rare but also have evolutions, such as the starters and the fossils, trade them at their first stage of their evolution so you can get the whole evolution line.
{{sidebar|width=130px|title=<div style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; color:#ffffff; background-color:#400080; margin:0px; padding:3px;">Stone<br />Evolutions</div>|contents=</div>|contents=<div style="background-color: #ffffff; font-size: smaller; padding: 1px;">
<big>Thunder Stone</big>
* {{bp|Raichu}}
* {{bp|Jolteon}}
<big>Fire Stone</big>
* {{bp|Arcanine}}
* {{bp|Ninetales}}
* {{bp|Flareon}}
<big>Water Stone</big>
* {{bp|Poliwrath}}
* {{bp|Cloyster}}
* {{bp|Starmie}}
* {{bp|Vaporeon}}
<big>Leaf Stone</big>
* {{bp|Exeggutor}}
* {{bp|Vileplume}}
* {{bp|Victreebel}}
<big>Moon Stone</big>
* {{bp|Nidoqueen}}
* {{bp|Nidoking}}
* {{bp|Clefable}}
* {{bp|Wigglytuff}}</div>}}
Many of the 151 Pokémon in your Pokédex can't be caught at all, and will need to be obtained by evolving other Pokémon. Pokémon evolve in one of three different ways:


<big>'''Experience:'''</big> Most Pokémon evolve into new forms as they gain experience. Since EXP can only be gained in battle, you'll need to spend many hours leveling up your Pokémon to evolve them. You can try catching the evolved forms themselves, but they tend to be rarer and harder to catch than the base forms, and many evolved Pokémon (like {{bp|Beedrill}} and {{bp|Butterfree}}) never appear in the wild. Evolved forms tend to be stronger, but don't learn techniques as quickly as their unevolved forms.
== Catching Pokémon ==
You'll get the vast majority of Pokémon by catching them in the wild. It is possible to get them all by trading between just the Red and Blue versions, but adding a Yellow player to the mix makes things easier. While there are no Pokémon exclusive to the Yellow version, Yellow players can easily get all three starters as well as rare Pokémon like {{Pokedex|Farfetch'd}} and {{Pokedex|Lickitung}}.


<big>'''Elemental Stones:'''</big> There are five kinds of Elemental Stones, and 16 Pokémon that can only be obtained when you use a Stone on their unevolved forms (they never, ever appear in the wild). You can use the Stones at any time, but beware: While the evolved forms may have much better stats, they usually lose their ability to learn new techniques. Before you use a Stone, look up that Pokémon in the [[Pokémon/Pokédex|Pokédex]] and make sure they already know every skill you want them to learn.
{{ContentBoxContainer}}
{{ContentBox|title=Pokémon you can't get in Red|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Sandshrew.png|80x40px|Sandshrew]]{{Pokdex|Sandshrew}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Sandslash.png|80x40px|Sandslash]]{{Pokedex|Sandslash}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Bellsprout.png|80x40px|Bellsprout]]{{Pokedex|Bellsprout}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Weepinbell.png|80x40px|Weepinbell]]{{Pokedex|Weepinbell}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Victreebel.png|80x40px|Victreebel]]{{Pokedex|Victreebel}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Meowth.png|80x40px|Meowth]]{{Pokedex|Meowth}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Persian.png|80x40px|Persian]]{{Pokedex|Persian}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Vulpix.png|80x40px|Vulpix]]{{Pokedex|Vulpix}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Ninetales.png|80x40px|Ninetales]]{{Pokedex|Ninetales}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Pinsir.png|80x40px|Pinsir]]{{Pokedex|Pinsir}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Magmar.png|80x40px|Magmar]]{{Pokedex|Magmar}}
}}
{{ContentBox|title=Pokémon you can't get in Blue|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Ekans.png|80x40px|Ekans]]{{Pokedex|Ekans}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Arbok.png|80x40px|Arbok]]{{Pokedex|Arbok}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Oddish.png|80x40px|Oddish]]{{Pokedex|Oddish}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Gloom.png|80x40px|Gloom]]{{Pokedex|Gloom}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Vileplume.png|80x40px|Vileplume]]{{Pokedex|Vileplume}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Mankey.png|80x40px|Mankey]]{{Pokedex|Mankey}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Primeape.png|80x40px|Primeape]]{{Pokedex|Primeape}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Growlithe.png|80x40px|Growlithe]]{{Pokedex|Growlithe}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Arcanine.png|80x40px|Arcanine]]{{Pokedex|Arcanine}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Scyther.png|80x40px|Scyther]]{{Pokedex|Scyther}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Electabuzz.png|80x40px|Electabuzz]]{{Pokedex|Electabuzz}}
}}
{{ContentBox|title=Pokémon you can't get in Yellow|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Weedle.png|80x40px|Weedle]]{{Pokedex|Weedle}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Kakuna.png|80x40px|Kakuna]]{{Pokedex|Kakuna}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Beedrill.png|80x40px|Beedrill]]{{Pokedex|Beedrill}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Ekans.png|80x40px|Ekans]]{{Pokedex|Ekans}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Arbok.png|80x40px|Arbok]]{{Pokedex|Arbok}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Raichu.png|80x40px|Raichu]]{{Pokedex|Raichu}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Meowth.png|80x40px|Meowth]]{{Pokedex|Meowth}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Persian.png|80x40px|Persian]]{{Pokedex|Persian}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Koffing.png|80x40px|Koffing]]{{Pokedex|Koffing}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Weezing.png|80x40px|Weezing]]{{Pokedex|Weezing}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Jynx.png|80x40px|Jynx]]{{Pokedex|Jynx}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Electabuzz.png|80x40px|Electabuzz]]{{Pokedex|Electabuzz}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Magmar.png|80x40px|Magmar]]{{Pokedex|Magmar}}
}}
</div>


<big>'''Trading:'''</big> Four Pokémon ({{bp|Alakazam}}, {{bp|Machamp}}, {{bp|Golem}}, and {{bp|Gengar}}) can only evolve into their final forms when traded with friends. These final forms also never appear in the wild, so if you can't find someone to trade them to you'll never get your hands on them. Unlike Pokémon that evolve with Stones, traded Pokémon continue to learn powerful techniques, so there is no reason not to trade them off as soon as you can.
===Legendary Pokémon===
== Trading Pokémon ==
These Pokémon will only appear once, so if you defeat them you won't see them again. Save the game before battling them.
Trading is an important strategy for filling your roster. Keep in mind the following things when you trade:
* You '''do''' keep credit for having caught a Pokémon after you trade it. So by trading a Pokémon to a friend you both get credit for having caught it, regardless of whether he trades it back or not.
* You do '''not''' get credit for the earlier evolutions of traded Pokémon. So if your friend trades you his {{bp|Venusaur}}, you'll still be missing {{bp|Bulbasaur}} and {{bp|Ivysaur}}. When trading Pokémon that are rare but also have evolutions (such as starters and the fossils), trade them at every stage of their evolution (and then trade them back if necessary).
* You'll need the appropriate Badge to control traded Pokémon. If you think you can streak through the game with a friend's super-powered Pokémon, you'll be in for a nasty surprise when it just falls asleep at the start of every battle. Each Badge increases the level of Pokémon you can control successfully by around 10, so don't try to get ahead of things. If you're determined to cheat, you can trade your Pokémon to a friend and have him or her teach it TMs and HMs you don't have yet, and then trade them back. Sneaky.
* Traded Pokémon gain EXP about 50% faster. So if you're trying to level up a lot of Pokémon, you'll definitely find it worth your while to trade them to your friends first.
== The ones you can't get ==
{{sidebar|width=130px|title=<div style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; color:#ffffff; background-color:#ffd700; margin:0px; padding:3px;">Pokémon you<br />can't get in Yellow:</div>|contents=</div>|contents=<div style="background-color: #ffffff; padding: 1px;">
{{bp|Weedle}}<br />
{{bp|Kakuna}}<br />
{{bp|Beedrill}}<br />
{{bp|Ekans}}<br />
{{bp|Arbok}}<br />
{{bp|Meowth}}<br />
{{bp|Persian}}<br />
{{bp|Koffing}}<br />
{{bp|Weezing}}<br />
{{bp|Raichu}}<br />
{{bp|Jynx}}<br />
{{bp|Electabuzz}}<br />
{{bp|Magmar}}<br />
</div>}}
{{sidebar|width=130px|title=<div style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; color:#ffffff; background-color:#400080; margin:0px; padding:3px;">Pokémon you<br />can't get in Blue:</div>|contents=</div>|contents=<div style="background-color: #ffffff; padding: 1px;">
{{bp|Ekans}}<br />
{{bp|Arbok}}<br />
{{bp|Oddish}}<br />
{{bp|Gloom}}<br />
{{bp|Vileplume}}<br />
{{bp|Mankey}}<br />
{{bp|Primeape}}<br />
{{bp|Growlithe}}<br />
{{bp|Arcanine}}<br />
{{bp|Scyther}}<br />
{{bp|Electabuzz}}<br />
</div>}}
{{sidebar|width=130px|title=<div style="text-align: center; font-size: larger; color:#ffffff; background-color:#ff0000; margin:0px; padding:3px;">Pokémon you<br />can't get in Red:</div>|contents=</div>|contents=<div style="background-color: #ffffff; padding: 1px;">
{{bp|Sandshrew}}<br />
{{bp|Sandslash}}<br />
{{bp|Bellsprout}}<br />
{{bp|Weepinbell}}<br />
{{bp|Victreebel}}<br />
{{bp|Meowth}}<br />
{{bp|Persian}}<br />
{{bp|Vulpix}}<br />
{{bp|Ninetales}}<br />
{{bp|Pinsir}}<br />
{{bp|Magmar}}<br />
</div>}}
Catching all 151 Pokémon by yourself is impossible. No matter which version you have, there are Pokémon you simply won't be able to get unless you trade with friends. It is possible to get them all by trading between just the Red and Blue versions (provided someone plays it twice to get the third starter and the third Eevee form), but adding a Yellow player to the mix makes things easier. While there are no Pokémon exclusive to the Yellow version, Yellow players can easily get all three starters as well as rare Pokémon like {{bp|Farfetch'd}} and {{bp|Lickitung}}.


If you have friends who are beginning Pokémon games at the same time you are, agree beforehand who will get what in parts where you're forced to chose between two or three Pokémon. Have one player get the '''Dome Fossil''' ({{bp|Kabuto}}) and the other get the '''Helix''' ({{bp|Omanyte}}), one get {{bp|Hitmonlee}} and the other get {{bp|Hitmonchan}}, and decide who will evolve their {{bp|Eevee}} into what. Then trade them all back and forth to fill out both players' Pokédexes.
{| class="wikitable mid-table"
! Pokémon !! Location
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Articuno.png|80x40px|Articuno]]{{Pokedex|Articuno}} || [[../Seafoam Islands/]]
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Zapdos.png|80x40px|Zapdos]]{{Pokedex|Articuno}} || {{s|Power Plant|Power Plant}}
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Moltres.png|80x40px|Moltres]]{{Pokedex|Moltres}} || [[../Victory Road#2F|Victory Road]]
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Mewtwo.png|80x40px|Mewtwo]]{{Pokedex|Mewtwo}} || [[../Cerulean Cave#B1F|Cerulean Cave]]
|}


In addition to the 150 you can get by catching, evolving, and trading there is a secret 151st Pokémon called {{bp|Mew}} that was only officially available at Nintendo events but is also obtainable through the use of cheats or glitches. For more information on getting Mew see the [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Mew glitch|Mew glitch]] page.
== Evolution ==
{{Footer Nav|game=Pokémon Red and Blue|prevpage=Controls|nextpage=Raising Champions}}
Some Pokémon require special steps to evolve their base forms.
 
===Evolutionary Stones===
There are 16 Pokémon that can be obtained when you use a Stone on their un-evolved forms. Only 2 of these, {{Pokedex|Raichu}} and {{Pokedex|Wigglytuff}}, may appear in the wild.
 
{{ContentBoxContainer}}
{{ContentBox|title=Thunderstone|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Raichu.png|80x40px|Raichu]]{{Pokedex|Raichu}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Jolteon.png|80x40px|Jolteon]]{{Pokedex|Jolteon}}}}
{{ContentBox|title=Fire Stone|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Arcanine.png|80x40px|Arcanine]]{{Pokedex|Arcanine}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Ninetales.png|80x40px|Ninetales]]{{Pokedex|Ninetales}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Flareon.png|80x40px|Flareon]]{{Pokedex|Flareon}}}}
{{ContentBox|title=Water Stone|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Poliwrath.png|80x40px|Poliwrath]]{{Pokedex|Poliwrath}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Cloyster.png|80x40px|Cloyster]]{{Pokedex|Cloyster}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Starmie.png|80x40px|Starmie]]{{Pokedex|Starmie}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Vaporeon.png|80x40px|Vaporeon]]{{Pokedex|Vaporeon}}}}
{{ContentBox|title=Leaf Stone|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Exeggutor.png|80x40px|Exeggutor]]{{Pokedex|Exeggutor}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Vileplume.png|80x40px|Vileplume]]{{Pokedex|Vileplume}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Victreebel.png|80x40px|Victreebel]]{{Pokedex|Victreebel}}}}
{{ContentBox|title=Moon Stone|contents=
* [[File:Pokemon RB Nidoqueen.png|80x40px|Nidoqueen]]{{Pokedex|Nidoqueen}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Nidoking.png|80x40px|Nidoking]]{{Pokedex|Nidoking}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Clefable.png|80x40px|Clefable]]{{Pokedex|Clefable}}
* [[File:Pokemon RB Wigglytuff.png|80x40px|Wigglytuff]]{{Pokedex|Wigglytuff}}}}
</div>
 
===Trading===
Four Pokémon can only be obtained when their previous forms are traded from another player. These final forms also never appear in the wild.
 
{| class="wikitable mid-table"
! Evolution !! Requirements
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Alakazam.png|80x40px|Alakazam]]{{Pokedex|Alakazam}} || Trade Kadabra
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Machamp.png|80x40px|Machamp]]{{Pokedex|Machamp}} || Trade Machoke
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Golem.png|80x40px|Golem]]{{Pokedex|Golem}} || Trade Graveler
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Gengar.png|80x40px|Gengar]]{{Pokedex|Gengar}} || Trade Haunter
|}
 
==Available from NPCs==
Although not available in the wild, certain Pokémon are available by interacting with characters in the game.
 
You can only obtain these Pokémon by trading with specific NPCs:
 
{| class="wikitable mid-table"
! Obtain !! Location
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Farfetch'd.png|80x40px|Farfetch'd]]{{Pokedex|Farfetch'd}} || [[../Vermilion City#Do some Pokémon Trading|Vermilion City]]
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Lickitung.png|80x40px|Lickitung]]{{Pokedex|Lickitung}} || [[../Route 16-18#New Pokémon|Route 18]]
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Mr. Mime.png|80x40px|Mr. Mime]]{{Pokedex|Mr. Mime}} || [[../Diglett's Cave#Back to Route #2|Route 2]]
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Jynx.png|80x40px|Jynx]]{{Pokedex|Jynx}} || [[../Cerulean City#Trouble afoot|Cerulean City]]
|}
 
During the game, you will collect an '''Old Amber''' in [[../Pewter City/]] and either a '''Dome Fossil''' or a '''Helix Fossil''' in [[../Mt. Moon/]]. Taking these to the {{s|Cinnabar Island|Pokémon Lab}} on Cinnabar Island will allow you to regenerate Aerodactyl, Kabuto and Omanyte respectively. As you can only collect Kabuto or Omanyte, you will need to trade with another player for the one you didn't obtain.
 
These Pokémon will be given to you as you progress through the game.
 
{| class="wikitable mid-table"
! Obtain !! Location
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Hitmonlee.png|80x40px|Hitmonlee]]{{Pokedex|Hitmonlee}} or<br/>[[File:Pokemon RB Hitmonchan.png|80x40px|Hitmonchan]]{{Pokedex|Hitmonchan}} || {{s|Saffron City|The Fighting Dojo}}
|-
| [[File:Pokemon RB Eevee.png|80x40px|Eevee]]{{Pokedex|Eevee}} || {{s|Celadon City|Celadon Mansion}}
|}
 
==Mew==
In addition to the 150 you can get by catching, evolving, and trading, there is a secret 151st Pokémon called {{bp|Mew}} that was only officially available at Nintendo events but is also obtainable through the use of cheats and/or glitches. For more information on getting Mew see the [[../Mew glitch/]] page.
 
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Latest revision as of 15:41, 20 April 2024

There are 151 Pokémon in total, but no matter which version you have, there are Pokémon you simply won't be able to get unless you trade with friends. To complete the Pokédex you'll need to hunt down the rare ones, evolve them in various ways, and trade with your friends.

If you have friends who are starting new Pokémon games at the same time you are, agree beforehand who will get what in places where you're forced to chose between two or three Pokémon. Have one player get the Dome Fossil (Kabuto) and the other get the Helix Fossil, (Omanyte), one get Hitmonlee and the other get Hitmonchan, and decide who will evolve their Eevee into what. Then trade them all back and forth to fill out both players' Pokédexes.

When trading away your Pokémon, you keep the Pokédex entry for a Pokémon after you trade it away. So by trading a Pokémon to a friend you both get credit for having caught it, regardless of whether they trade it back or not. You do not get credit for the earlier evolutions of traded Pokémon. So if you receive a Venusaur, you'll still be missing Bulbasaur and Ivysaur. When trading Pokémon that are rare but also have evolutions, such as the starters and the fossils, trade them at their first stage of their evolution so you can get the whole evolution line.

Catching Pokémon[edit]

You'll get the vast majority of Pokémon by catching them in the wild. It is possible to get them all by trading between just the Red and Blue versions, but adding a Yellow player to the mix makes things easier. While there are no Pokémon exclusive to the Yellow version, Yellow players can easily get all three starters as well as rare Pokémon like Farfetch'd and Lickitung.

Legendary Pokémon[edit]

These Pokémon will only appear once, so if you defeat them you won't see them again. Save the game before battling them.

Pokémon Location
ArticunoArticuno Seafoam Islands
ZapdosArticuno Power Plant
MoltresMoltres Victory Road
MewtwoMewtwo Cerulean Cave

Evolution[edit]

Some Pokémon require special steps to evolve their base forms.

Evolutionary Stones[edit]

There are 16 Pokémon that can be obtained when you use a Stone on their un-evolved forms. Only 2 of these, Raichu and Wigglytuff, may appear in the wild.

Trading[edit]

Four Pokémon can only be obtained when their previous forms are traded from another player. These final forms also never appear in the wild.

Evolution Requirements
AlakazamAlakazam Trade Kadabra
MachampMachamp Trade Machoke
GolemGolem Trade Graveler
GengarGengar Trade Haunter

Available from NPCs[edit]

Although not available in the wild, certain Pokémon are available by interacting with characters in the game.

You can only obtain these Pokémon by trading with specific NPCs:

Obtain Location
Farfetch'dFarfetch'd Vermilion City
LickitungLickitung Route 18
Mr. MimeMr. Mime Route 2
JynxJynx Cerulean City

During the game, you will collect an Old Amber in Pewter City and either a Dome Fossil or a Helix Fossil in Mt. Moon. Taking these to the Pokémon Lab on Cinnabar Island will allow you to regenerate Aerodactyl, Kabuto and Omanyte respectively. As you can only collect Kabuto or Omanyte, you will need to trade with another player for the one you didn't obtain.

These Pokémon will be given to you as you progress through the game.

Obtain Location
HitmonleeHitmonlee or
HitmonchanHitmonchan
The Fighting Dojo
EeveeEevee Celadon Mansion

Mew[edit]

In addition to the 150 you can get by catching, evolving, and trading, there is a secret 151st Pokémon called Mew that was only officially available at Nintendo events but is also obtainable through the use of cheats and/or glitches. For more information on getting Mew see the Mew glitch page.