Where are HM locations in Pokemon Yellow?

HM01 Cut is from the S.S. Anne captain, HM02 Fly from the Route 16 house after cutting the bush, HM03 Surf from the Safari Zone Secret House, HM04 Strength from the Fuchsia warden after returning his teeth, and HM05 Flash from the Route 2 gate aide after finding enough Pokemon.

How do you get Thunderbolt in Pokemon Yellow?

TM24 Thunderbolt is the Vermilion Gym reward from Lt. Surge. Partner Pikachu can also learn Thunderbolt by level-up at level 26 in Yellow, so you may not need to spend the TM on Pikachu.

Are TMs reusable in Pokemon Yellow?

No. TMs are single-use in Pokemon Yellow. HMs are reusable and also unlock field moves when the required badge is owned.

Which TMs can you buy in Celadon?

Celadon Mart sells several TMs (for example TM01 Mega Punch on 2F). The roof drink lady can also exchange for Ice Beam, Rock Slide, and Tri Attack depending on the drink you give her.

Pokemon Yellow All TM and HM Locations - Full List

Q: Where are all TMs in Pokemon Yellow?

Pokemon Yellow has 50 TMs found as overworld pickups, gym leader rewards, gifts, Celadon Mart purchases, roof drink exchanges, and Game Corner prizes. Use the searchable list on this page for every TM01–TM50 location.

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Pokemon Yellow all TM and HM locations

Every HM01–HM05 field move and all 50 TMs with map pins, gym rewards, shops, prizes, and a collect checklist. TMs are single-use; HMs are reusable. Thunderbolt is both a gym TM and a Yellow partner level-up move.

50 TMs 5 HMs TMs: one use HMs: reusable TM24: Surge gym Surf: Safari Secret House

Fast Answer

Field HMs first, then gym TMs

Progression order most runners want: Flash (optional, Rock Tunnel) → Cut (S.S. Anne) → Fly (Route 16) → Strength (Warden) → Surf (Safari Secret House). Then pick gym TMs as you clear badges—especially TM24 Thunderbolt from Lt. Surge. Search the full table below for every machine.

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High-value TMs

Thunderbolt, Earthquake, and other staples

TM24 Thunderbolt

Lt. Surge’s Vermilion Gym reward. In Yellow, partner Pikachu also learns Thunderbolt at level 26, so keep the TM for Jolteon, Zapdos, or another Electric if you want.

Surge gym Pikachu guide

TM26 Earthquake

Silph Co. 10F pickup—one of the best physical TMs for Nidoking, Rhydon, and other ground cores after you liberate Silph.

Silph 10F map Best team

Gym bundle

Brock TM34 Bide, Misty TM11 BubbleBeam, Erika TM21 Mega Drain, Koga TM06 Toxic, Sabrina TM46 Psywave, Blaine TM38 Fire Blast, Giovanni TM27 Fissure—check each gym page for the fight first.

All gyms

Complete catalog

Search every TM and HM

Got	Machine	Move	Type	Where to get it	Links

Checkbox state is saved on this device. Shop-sold TMs can be bought again; unique pickups and story gifts are one-time.

Story route checklist

Do not miss these machines

HM05 FlashRoute 2 gate aide — before or around Rock Tunnel. HM01 CutS.S. Anne captain after the Rival fight. TM24 ThunderboltBeat Lt. Surge in Vermilion Gym. HM02 FlyRoute 16 house after Cut. HM04 StrengthReturn Gold Teeth to the Fuchsia warden. HM03 SurfSafari Zone Secret House prize. TM26 EarthquakeSilph Co. 10F before or after Giovanni. TM13 Ice BeamCeladon Mart roof drink exchange.

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FAQ

TM and HM questions

Where are all TMs in Pokemon Yellow?

Use the searchable table on this page for TM01–TM50. Sources include map pickups, gym leaders, gifts, Celadon Mart, roof drinks, and Game Corner prizes.

Where do I get each HM?

Cut — S.S. Anne captain. Fly — Route 16 house. Surf — Safari Zone Secret House. Strength — Fuchsia warden (Gold Teeth). Flash — Route 2 gate aide.

How do I get Thunderbolt?

Defeat Lt. Surge for TM24. Partner Pikachu can also learn Thunderbolt at level 26 without spending the TM.

Can I reuse TMs?

No. TMs are consumed on use. HMs can be taught repeatedly and enable field actions with the matching badge.

Which TMs are easy to miss?

Silph Co. floors, Safari Zone wings, Victory Road, Power Plant, and Celadon roof exchanges are common misses. Filter the table by pickup or gift if you are cleanup-sweeping.

Do I need Moon Stone locations too?

Moon Stone is an evolution item, not a TM. Find it in the Item Database under evolution stones and Mt. Moon / other pickups.

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