Fuchsia City · Safari Game

Pokemon Yellow Safari Zone guide

Pay ¥500, take 30 Safari Balls, and spend at most 500 steps. Priority story loot: HM03 Surf in the Secret House and Gold Teeth in the West for HM04 Strength. Use the area finder for Yellow grass and Super Rod tables (Chansey, Tauros, Kangaskhan, Dratini, and more).

Entry ¥500 30 Safari Balls 500 steps Surf = Secret House Teeth = West Strength = Warden
Chansey in Safari Zone
Chansey hunt
Kangaskhan Safari Zone
Kangaskhan

Fast answer

Two HMs, one paid entry loop

A Safari Game is a timed scavenger run, not a normal battle dungeon. Fight with BAIT / ROCK / BALL / RUN only—no standard moves. Clear the Secret House for Surf early if steps are tight, grab Gold Teeth in the West, then cash Strength at the Warden after you exit.

¥500Entry fee
30Safari Balls
500Step limit
21Species indexed

Must-do loot

Surf, Gold Teeth, Strength

Safari Game rules

  • Pay ¥500 at the Fuchsia Safari Zone Gate.
  • Receive 30 Safari Balls; leftover balls are returned when you finish.
  • HUD tracks remaining steps out of 500.
  • Battles use Safari menu only (no PP moves).

Efficient first clear

  • Route toward the Secret House before heavy grinding.
  • Detour West for Gold Teeth while balls remain.
  • Exit cleanly, hand teeth to the Warden, teach Strength.
  • Re-enter later for Chansey / Tauros / Dratini hunts.

Interactive tool

Safari species finder

Filter by area and search by mon or method. Slot % is the species share of that method table; open Catch Planner for full action rates.

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Four parks

Area snapshot

Pickups & prizes

Safari item table

Item Where Kind Note Links

Hunting notes

Catching tips inside Safari

BAIT vs ROCK

BAIT makes fleeing less likely but can also make catch checks harder; ROCK does the opposite flavor of trade-off. There is no standard fight—plan balls, not super-effective STAB.

Bring a Super Rod

Safari water can roll Dratini / Dragonair on Super Rod tables. Get the rod on Route 12 first—see the fishing guide.

Dex value targets

Chansey, Tauros, Kangaskhan, Scyther, and Pinsir are common Safari search targets for living dex runs. Cross-check with complete Pokédex.

After Strength

HM04 opens boulder puzzles on Victory Road and elsewhere. Pair with HM slaves and the Team Planner.

Checklist

Safari completion tracker

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FAQ

Safari Zone questions

How many steps and balls in Pokemon Yellow Safari?

Each paid entry grants 30 Safari Balls and a 500-step limit displayed as remaining steps out of 500.

Where is Surf?

Safari Zone Secret House. Reach it during an active Safari Game. Item: HM03 Surf.

Where is Strength?

Find Gold Teeth in Safari Zone West, then talk to the Warden in Fuchsia for HM04 Strength.

Can I use regular Poké Balls inside?

No. Only the issued Safari Balls work during the Safari Game.

Where do I see exact encounter odds?

This page lists species by area; the Catch Planner has the full rate math for grass and fishing rows.

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