Pallet Town

Start at home

Pallet Town is small, warm, and easy to learn. Your house sits on the west side, your rival's house is across the path, and Oak's Lab waits near the south edge. Before you go, check the PC in your room for a Potion. Then go downstairs. Mom says Professor Oak is looking for you.

• Take the Potion before you try Route 1.
• After you have Pikachu, Mom can heal your team at home.

Meet Pikachu

Walk north toward the grass and Oak rushes in. In Yellow, a wild level 5 Pikachu appears during the scene. Oak catches it, then leads you into Oak's Lab. Your rival grabs Eevee, and Oak gives Pikachu to you.

• Pikachu battles your rival's Eevee before you leave the lab.
• After the fight, Pikachu dislikes Poké Balls and follows you outside.
• Talk to Pikachu to see how it feels.

Bring back Oak's Parcel

After the lab battle, go north through Route 1 to Viridian City. The Viridian Mart clerk gives you Oak's Parcel. Bring it back to Oak's Lab. Oak thanks you, gives you the Pokédex, and hands over 5 Poké Balls so catching can begin.

• Do this errand before you worry about filling the Pokédex.
• Stop by your rival's house after you get the Pokédex.
• Daisy gives you the Town Map if your bag has room.

Look around before you leave

Take one last lap through town. The girl talks about raising Pokémon, the fisher explains PC storage, and the signs point out your house, your rival's house, Oak's Lab, and Pallet's famous journey line. Route 21 is south, but that path matters much later.

• Best early path: home, north grass scene, Oak's Lab, Route 1, Viridian Mart, then back to Oak.
• Useful people: Mom, Oak, your rival, Daisy, the girl outside, and the fisher.
• Why return: Mom heals your team, and Pallet links back to Route 21 late in the adventure.