Gift Pokemon Planner
Every gift Pokemon in Pokemon Yellow
Yellow hands out strong free and prize mon across Kanto: the three starter gifts, Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan, Eevee, Lapras, Porygon, fossil revivals, and the Mt. Moon Magikarp deal. Use the checklist, decision cards, and map links below—levels and costs match English Pokemon Yellow.
Fast Answer
What “gift” means here
This page covers Pokemon you receive from NPCs, prize counters, or fossil revival—not ordinary grass or water encounters. Permanent exclusive choices: Helix vs Dome in Mt. Moon, and Hitmonlee vs Hitmonchan at the Fighting Dojo. Starters have their own deep guide; they appear in the checklist so one run can track everything.
Checklist
Track every gift on this device
Permanent FOMO
Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan?
Clear every Blackbelt and the Karate Master in the Fighting Dojo (Saffron City, west of the gym). Two Poké Balls appear—taking one sets events for both gifts, so the other disappears forever on that save. Both gifts are level 30.
Hitmonlee
Pick if you want: raw kick power, higher Speed, Mega Kick / Hi Jump Kick path. Great for Normal and Rock walls once trained.
- Starts with Double Kick + Meditate
- Learns Rolling Kick 33, Jump Kick 38, Hi Jump Kick 48
- Weaker Defense and no elemental coverage
Hitmonchan
Pick if you want: Fire / Ice / Electric punches for coverage while still hitting as Fighting. Slightly bulkier on Defense.
- Starts with Agility + Comet Punch
- Fire Punch 33, Ice Punch 38, Thunderpunch 43
- Lower Attack and Speed than Hitmonlee
Practical tip: if you already run Primeape or Machoke, either gift is optional. If you need a dedicated Fighting mon without trading for Machamp, either works—Chan is more flexible in gym type matchups; Lee hits harder into pure physical walls.
Celadon rooftop
How to get Eevee
Eevee · Lv. 25
- Use the rear entrance of Celadon Mansion (not only the front lobby path).
- Climb to the roof, enter the small house, take the Poké Ball.
- One-time gift; leave party/PC space open.
- Stones on Celadon Mart 4F cost ₽2,100 each: Water → Vaporeon, Thunder → Jolteon, Fire → Flareon.
Which evolution?
- Jolteon — blistering Speed; strong with Thunderbolt coverage later.
- Vaporeon — huge HP bulk; Surf carrier candidate with Lapras as alternative.
- Flareon — high Attack, but Gen 1 Fire special damage can feel awkward; still fine for story.
The Rival’s Eevee path is separate—your gift Eevee does not change his Jolteon / Flareon / Vaporeon branch. Track his path in the Mechanics Lab and Walkthrough.
Silph Co.
How to get Lapras
Lapras · Lv. 15
- During the Team Rocket takeover, talk to the Silph employee on 7F.
- He gives Lapras once per save—you cannot receive a second Lapras from him.
- Excellent early Water/Ice body: Sing, Body Slam, Ice Beam later—perfect vs Dragonite and Ground threats.
- Can learn Surf via HM; pairs well with the best-team and HM plans.
Progress gate
You need access to Saffron and Silph (Card Key path). Bring status healing—Rocket and Rival fights pack the building. After the gift, continue toward the president and Giovanni floor objectives in the walkthrough.
Game Corner economy
Where to get Porygon (and other prizes)
Celadon Game Corner Prize Room uses Yellow’s prize table (not Red/Blue’s). Porygon costs 9,999 coins and arrives at level 26. You need the Coin Case (Celadon Diner gift) before machines and prizes work.
| Prize | Coins | Level | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abra | 230 | 15 | Cheap Psychic seed; trade path to Alakazam later. |
| Vulpix | 1,000 | 18 | Yellow-friendly Fire option; Fire Stone → Ninetales. |
| Wigglytuff | 2,680 | 22 | Already fully evolved; bulky Normal. |
| Scyther | 6,500 | 30 | Also appears in Safari; prize skips the grind. |
| Pinsir | 6,500 | 30 | Same coin tier as Scyther. |
| Porygon | 9,999 | 26 | Dex completion staple; Conversion + Recover later. |
Mt. Moon → Cinnabar
Fossil Pokemon: Omanyte, Kabuto, Aerodactyl
Helix Fossil → Omanyte
Choose Helix on Mt. Moon B2F. Higher Special than Kabuto; evolves to Omastar.
Dome Fossil → Kabuto
Choose Dome on Mt. Moon B2F. Higher Attack/Speed; evolves to Kabutops with Slash crits.
Old Amber → Aerodactyl
After obtaining HM01 Cut, cut the tree beside Pewter Museum and enter the side door to reach the 1F back room for Old Amber. It is independent of the Mt. Moon choice, but a clean single save can revive only Omanyte or Kabuto, plus Aerodactyl—not all three fossil lines.
Bring any fossil to the Cinnabar Lab Fossil Room scientist. He takes the item, asks you to walk around while it revives, then hands over the Pokemon at level 30. You can revive multiple fossils across visits (one process at a time).
Early Kanto
Magikarp deal + starter gifts
Magikarp · ₽500
- Salesman inside Mt. Moon Pokemon Center.
- One sale per save; no refunds dialog after purchase.
- Still the classic Gyarados path if you invest levels.
Starter gifts (trio)
- Charmander · Route 24 Damian · Lv. 10
- Bulbasaur · Melanie · happiness 147 · Lv. 10
- Squirtle · Officer Jenny · Thunder Badge · Lv. 10
Reference
Full gift & prize table
| Pokemon | Level | Where | Requirement | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magikarp | 5 | Mt. Moon Pokemon Center | ₽500 once | Open |
| Charmander | 10 | Route 24 (Damian) | Nugget Bridge clear | Open |
| Bulbasaur | 10 | Melanie’s House, Cerulean | Pikachu happiness ≥ 147 | Open |
| Squirtle | 10 | Vermilion City | Thunder Badge | Open |
| Eevee | 25 | Celadon Mansion roof house | Rear path to roof | Open |
| Porygon | 26 | Game Corner Prize Room | 9,999 coins + Coin Case | Open |
| Hitmonlee or Hitmonchan | 30 | Fighting Dojo | Defeat dojo; choose one | Open |
| Omanyte / Kabuto / Aerodactyl | 30 | Cinnabar Lab Fossil Room | Matching fossil item | Open |
| Lapras | 15 | Silph Co. 7F | Rocket takeover progress | Open |
In-game trades (Mr. Mime, etc.) and legendaries are separate systems—see the trades guide and legendary locations tools.
Play tips
Don’t soft-lock a gift
Party and PC space
Every GivePokemon call fails if your party is full and boxes are full. Deposit something first.
Dojo and fossil FOMO
Hitmonlee/Hitmonchan and Helix/Dome are permanent exclusive picks. Old Amber is independent.
Not gifts
Snorlax, legendaries, and most wild exclusives are static or grass encounters—use Catch Planner and map markers.
Save sync
Import a .sav into Save Import / My Run to verify badges, money, and story flags while you collect gifts.
Linked tools