What are the Pokemon Yellow gym leader teams?

Yellow has eight gym leaders with cart-specific parties: Brock (Geodude 10, Onix 12), Misty (Staryu 18, Starmie 21), Lt. Surge (Raichu 28 only), Erika (Tangela 30, Weepinbell 32, Gloom 32), Koga (three Venonat plus Venomoth 44–50), Sabrina (Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam at 50), Blaine (Ninetales 48, Rapidash 50, Arcanine 54), and Giovanni (Dugtrio, Persian, Nidoqueen, Nidoking, Rhydon 50–55).

What levels should I be for each gym in Pokemon Yellow?

Recommended party ranges on this site: Brock 10–14, Misty 18–22, Lt. Surge 25–29, Erika 29–33, Koga 44–50, Sabrina 46–51, Blaine 48–54, Giovanni 50–56. These are guidance ranges, not hard game requirements.

Where can I see full gym maps and trainer gauntlets?

Open the interactive Gym tool for layouts, badge effects, and supporting trainers, then use each How to Beat guide for counters and checklists.

Pokemon Yellow Gym Leader Teams - All 8 Parties & Levels

Q: Is Lt. Surge different in Pokemon Yellow?

Yes. In Yellow, Lt. Surge uses a single Raichu at level 28 with Thunderbolt, Mega Punch, Mega Kick, and Growl. Red and Blue use a multi-Pokemon Electric team instead.

Boss reference hub

Pokemon Yellow gym leader teams

Every Kanto gym leader party on English Pokemon Yellow—exact species, levels, key moves, badge rewards, and TMs. Filter by specialty, tick badges off on this device, then jump to each How to Beat guide or the interactive Gym tool for maps and gauntlets.

8 leaders Yellow parties Surge = Raichu only Koga spike to 50 Badges + TMs listed

Fast answer

Yellow teams, not generic RBY

Several leaders differ from Red and Blue—most famously Lt. Surge’s solo Raichu and remixed later gyms. Use this page as the party reference, then open the linked beat guides for counters, puzzles, and checklists. Recommended levels are planning ranges from the gym dataset, not forced caps.

Progress

Badge checklist

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Parties

All gym leader teams

Reference

Leaders at a glance

#	Leader	Gym	Type	Levels	Party	Badge / TM	Guides

Planning

Recommended level curve

Nuzlocke caps Elite Four next

Early spike: Brock

Partner Pikachu is Electric into Rock/Ground. Grab Mankey, Nidoran, or status-heavy bugs before Pewter—see the Brock guide.

Mid game: Surge & Erika

Thunder Badge permits Fly outside battle and triggers Squirtle gift timing; it does not raise an obedience threshold. Traded-Pokemon obedience rises at Cascade (Lv.30), Rainbow (Lv.50), Marsh (Lv.70), and Earth (all levels).

Late game: Koga spike

Fuchsia jumps to the mid-40s/50. Do not walk in at Erika levels. Sabrina and Blaine sit in a similar band before Giovanni.

FAQ

Gym team questions

What is Lt. Surge’s team in Pokemon Yellow?

Only Raichu Lv.28 with Thunderbolt, Mega Punch, Mega Kick, and Growl. Ground moves (Dig/Earthquake) shut the fight down once you have them.

Do Yellow gym teams match Red and Blue?

Not always. Yellow remixed several leaders (Surge is the clearest example). Always use Yellow-specific data when planning.

What badge does each gym give?

Boulder, Cascade, Thunder, Rainbow, Soul, Marsh, Volcano, Earth—in that trainer-card order. Badge boosts and obedience rules are listed on each card and in the Gym tool.

Where do I practice type matchups?

Use the Gen 1 type chart and damage calculator, then load candidates in the Team Planner.

What comes after all eight badges?

Victory Road and the Elite Four. Import a save on Save Import to sync badges into My Run.