How many Rare Candies are in Pokemon Yellow?

There are 14 Rare Candies in a normal English Pokemon Yellow playthrough: 11 visible overworld balls and 3 hidden pickups. They are not sold in shops.

Where is the earliest Rare Candy in Pokemon Yellow?

The earliest reliable candy is the visible ball on Mt. Moon 1F, available right after Brock during the first major cave.

Can you buy Rare Candy in Pokemon Yellow?

No. Celadon Mart does not sell Rare Candy. You only get the 14 field pickups unless you use glitches, cheats, or trades.

Where are the hidden Rare Candies?

Hidden candies are in Cerulean City, Pokemon Mansion B1F, and Route 17 (Cycling Road). Itemfinder from the Route 11 Gate aide (30 owned) makes them easy.

Is the S.S. Anne Rare Candy missable?

Yes, but receiving HM01 does not close the ship. You can backtrack for the 2F Rooms candy after helping the Captain; it becomes inaccessible only after you disembark and leave the Vermilion dock.

Pokemon Yellow Rare Candy Locations - All 14 Pickups

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Pokemon Yellow Rare Candy locations

Yellow has 14 Rare Candies and zero shop stock. Track every visible and hidden pickup from Mt. Moon to Cerulean Cave, filter by story phase, and jump straight to map pins.

14 total 11 visible 3 hidden Not in Celadon Mart 1 missable (S.S. Anne)

Fast Answer

14 field candies · start at Mt. Moon

Collect the Mt. Moon 1F ball first, do not leave the S.S. Anne candy behind, grab mid-game dungeon balls (Tower, Hideout, Silph, Warden), use Itemfinder for Cerulean / Route 17 / Mansion hiddens, then finish Power Plant, Victory Road, and both Cerulean Cave candies after the Elite Four.

14Total candies

11Visible balls

3Hidden tiles

0Shop purchases

Story order

All 14 locations with map pins

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#01 Mt. Moon 1F

VisibleMt. Moon

Earliest free candy — grab with the Moon Stone path.

When: Post-Brock · Mt. Moon
Needs: Pewter Gym / enter Mt. Moon
Map: MtMoon1F

Open map Mt. Moon guide Moon Stone

#02 S.S. Anne 2F Rooms

VisibleS.S. Anne

Missable only after you take HM01, disembark, and leave the Vermilion dock. You may backtrack for it after the Captain event.

When: S.S. Anne (before it leaves)
Needs: S.S. Ticket · Vermilion dock
Map: SSAnne2FRooms

Open map S.S. Anne Leftover ticket

#03 Cerulean City

Cerulean City

Hidden tile in Cerulean — Itemfinder or tile search.

When: Cerulean City (hidden)
Needs: Itemfinder recommended (30 owned)
Map: CeruleanCity

Open map Itemfinder 50 for Exp. All / 30 for Itemfinder

#04 Pokemon Tower 6F

VisiblePokemon Tower

Tower 6F ball after Scope / Fuji arc access.

When: Lavender Tower mid-game
Needs: Silph Scope for ghosts
Map: PokemonTower6F

Open map Pokemon Tower Silph Scope

#05 Rocket Hideout B3F

VisibleRocket HQ

B3F visible ball while clearing Giovanni’s HQ.

When: Celadon Rocket Hideout
Needs: Game Corner → Lift Key path
Map: RocketHideoutB3F

Open map Rocket Hideout Lift Key

#06 Silph Co 10F

VisibleSilph Co.

10F pickup during Silph; Master Ball is on 11F after Giovanni.

When: Silph Co. takeover
Needs: Card Key · Saffron access
Map: SilphCo10F

Open map Silph Co.Card Key

#07 Warden's House

VisibleFuchsia City

Visible ball in the Warden’s house (separate from Gold Teeth HM Strength).

When: Fuchsia · Warden’s House
Needs: Reach Fuchsia City
Map: WardensHouse

Open map Safari Zone Gold Teeth

#08 Route 17

Route 17

Hidden on Route 17 — bring Itemfinder while coasting south.

When: Cycling Road (hidden)
Needs: Bicycle · Route 16–18
Map: Route17

Open map Bicycle Hidden items

#09 Power Plant

VisiblePower Plant

Grab while hunting Zapdos; watch fake item balls.

When: Power Plant (Surf)
Needs: HM03 Surf · Soul Badge
Map: PowerPlant

Open map Power Plant Legendaries

#10 Pokemon Mansion B1F

VisiblePokemon Mansion

Visible B1F candy near the Secret Key floor.

When: Cinnabar Mansion B1F (visible)
Needs: Cinnabar access
Map: PokemonMansionB1F

Open map Pokemon Mansion Secret Key

#11 Pokemon Mansion B1F

Pokemon Mansion

Second candy on the same floor — hidden tile.

When: Cinnabar Mansion B1F (hidden)
Needs: Itemfinder recommended
Map: PokemonMansionB1F

Open map Pokemon Mansion Itemfinder

#12 Victory Road 1F

VisibleVictory Road

1F ball on the League approach; Moltres is on 2F in Yellow.

When: Victory Road entrance floor
Needs: All 8 badges · Strength
Map: VictoryRoad1F

Open map Victory Road Elite Four

#13 Cerulean Cave 1F

VisibleCerulean Cave

Postgame dungeon — stock candies before or after Mewtwo.

When: Postgame Cerulean Cave 1F
Needs: Hall of Fame / Champion
Map: CeruleanCave1F

Open map Cerulean Cave Mewtwo

#14 Cerulean Cave 2F

VisibleCerulean Cave

Second cave candy on 2F while navigating to B1F Mewtwo.

When: Postgame Cerulean Cave 2F
Needs: Hall of Fame / Champion
Map: CeruleanCave2F

Open map Cerulean Cave Level 100

Reference

Rare Candy location table

#	Location	Kind	Phase	When	Map
1	Mt. Moon 1F	Visible	Early	Post-Brock · Mt. Moon	Open
2	S.S. Anne 2F Rooms	Visible	Early	S.S. Anne (before it leaves)	Open
3	Cerulean City	Hidden	Early	Cerulean City (hidden)	Open
4	Pokemon Tower 6F	Visible	Mid	Lavender Tower mid-game	Open
5	Rocket Hideout B3F	Visible	Mid	Celadon Rocket Hideout	Open
6	Silph Co 10F	Visible	Mid	Silph Co. takeover	Open
7	Warden's House	Visible	Mid	Fuchsia · Warden’s House	Open
8	Route 17	Hidden	Mid	Cycling Road (hidden)	Open
9	Power Plant	Visible	Late	Power Plant (Surf)	Open
10	Pokemon Mansion B1F	Visible	Late	Cinnabar Mansion B1F (visible)	Open
11	Pokemon Mansion B1F	Hidden	Late	Cinnabar Mansion B1F (hidden)	Open
12	Victory Road 1F	Visible	Late	Victory Road entrance floor	Open
13	Cerulean Cave 1F	Visible	Post	Postgame Cerulean Cave 1F	Open
14	Cerulean Cave 2F	Visible	Post	Postgame Cerulean Cave 2F	Open

Pickup list matches the site Items catalog for English Pokemon Yellow. Cross-check any ball on the interactive map before you leave an area.

Strategy

When to spend Rare Candies

Candies you plan to spend now Current level

Each candy raises one level (to a max of 100). They do not grant the Stat Exp of a real KO—pair with battle training when stats matter.

Level after candies

Uses min(100, current + candies).

Save for evolution thresholds

Push a mon over a critical evolve level (or a gym gate) instead of burning early candies on random +1s.

Day Care is cheaper walking XP

Long grinds are often better in the Day Care; keep candies for awkward level gaps.

Missable Anne candy

Sweep S.S. Anne 2F Rooms before leaving the Vermilion dock. Receiving Cut alone does not close the ship, so backtracking is still possible.

Infinite candies?

Only via item duplication glitches or cheats—not normal field stock.

FAQ

Rare Candy questions

How many Rare Candies in Pokemon Yellow?

14 total: 11 visible, 3 hidden. None are sold in stores.

Earliest Rare Candy?

Visible ball on Mt. Moon 1F after Brock.

Where are the hidden ones?

Cerulean City, Route 17, and Pokemon Mansion B1F. Bring Itemfinder (30 owned, Route 11 Gate 2F).

Can I miss any forever?

S.S. Anne interiors become inaccessible after the ship leaves. Other candies stay available when you can reach their maps (Cerulean Cave needs Champion).

Do candies help Stat Exp?

No meaningful Stat Exp from the candy itself—only the level. Farm KOs for stats; see the Stat Experience lab.

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