Pokémon Yellow
Pokémon Yellow

Shops & Item Prices

Consult this Pokémon Yellow guide for shop locations and item prices. Find out where to buy Potions, Poké Balls, and more to manage your Poké Dollars effective.

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Shops & Item Prices

Welcome, aspiring Pokémon Master! Navigating the various shops and understanding item prices in Pokémon Yellow is crucial for a smooth and successful journey. This section will detail where to find essential items, how much they cost, and offer strategic advice on when and what to buy. Mastering your spending habits early on can save you valuable time and Poké Dollars!

Poké Marts: Your Everyday Essentials

Poké Marts are your primary source for most consumable items. Their stock expands so it's always a good idea to check back in towns you've already visited.

Pallet Town's Poké Mart (Early Game)

While Pallet Town doesn't have a full-fledged Poké Mart, Professor Oak's Aide in the Viridian City Poké Mart will give you a parcel to deliver to Professor Oak. Upon delivery, he'll give you 5 Poké Balls for free! This is your first step to catching Pokémon.

Viridian City Poké Mart

This is likely your first proper shopping experience. Stock up on these basics:

  • Poké Ball: 200 P. The cornerstone of any trainer's inventory. Always carry a good supply, especially when exploring new routes.
  • Potion: 300 P. Heals 20 HP. Essential for keeping your Pokémon healthy during battles and between Pokémon Centers.
  • Antidote: 100 P. Cures Poison. Poison can chip away at your Pokémon's health outside of battle, so always have a few on hand.
  • Burn Heal: 250 P. Cures Burn. Less common early on, but good to have for specific trainers or wild Pokémon.
  • Ice Heal: 250 P. Cures Freeze. Similar to Burn Heal, keep a few for emergencies.
  • Awakening: 200 P. Cures Sleep. Sleep can be a frustrating status condition, so these are vital.
  • Paralyze Heal: 200 P. Cures Paralysis. Paralysis can prevent your Pokémon from attacking, making these a must-have.

Strategy Tip: Prioritize Poké Balls and Potions. You'll be doing a lot of catching and battling in the early game. Antidotes are also very useful due to the prevalence of Poison-type Pokémon.

Pewter City Poké Mart

The stock here is similar to Viridian City, but you might find yourself needing more Potions after challenging Brock. Consider buying a few extra.

Cerulean City Poké Mart

You'll find the usual items here, but also keep an eye out for:

  • Escape Rope: 550 P. Allows you to instantly exit a cave or dungeon. Invaluable for getting out of sticky situations or when you're low on health and don't want to backtrack.
  • Repel: 400 P. Prevents encounters with weaker wild Pokémon for a certain number of steps. Useful for speeding through areas you've already explored or when you're trying to reach a specific point without interruption.

Strategy Tip: Grab an Escape Rope or two before heading into Mt. Moon. It will save you a lot of frustration!

Vermilion City Poké Mart

By this point, your team should be growing, and you'll be facing tougher opponents. Consider stocking up on:

  • Super Potion: 700 P. Heals 50 HP. A significant upgrade from the regular Potion, essential for mid-game battles.

Celadon City Department Store (The Ultimate Shopping Destination)

The Celadon Department Store is a multi-floor marvel, offering the widest variety of items in the game. You'll spend a lot of time and Poké Dollars here!

2F: Trainer's Market
  • Great Ball: 600 P. A more effective Poké Ball for catching stronger Pokémon. Start transitioning to these as your targets become tougher.
  • Super Potion: 700 P.
  • Hyper Potion: 1500 P. Heals 200 HP. Your go-to healing item for the late game.
  • Revive: 1500 P. Revives a fainted Pokémon to half its maximum HP. Crucial for challenging trainers and the Elite Four.
  • Full Heal: 600 P. Cures all status conditions. A versatile healing item, especially against opponents who inflict multiple status effects.
  • Escape Rope: 550 P.
  • Super Repel: 700 P. Prevents encounters with weaker wild Pokémon for more steps than a regular Repel.
  • Max Repel: 900 P. The most effective Repel, preventing encounters for the longest duration.
3F: TV Game Shop

Here you can purchase various TMs (Technical Machines) that teach your Pokémon new moves. The stock changes, so check back often!

  • TM32 (Double Team): 1000 P. Increases evasiveness.
  • TM33 (Reflect): 1000 P. Halves physical damage for a few turns.
  • TM34 (Bide): 2000 P. Stores damage and unleashes it.
  • TM02 (Razor Wind): 2000 P. A two-turn flying-type move.
  • TM07 (Horn Drill): 2000 P. One-hit KO move (low accuracy).
  • TM10 (Double-Edge): 2000 P. Powerful move with recoil damage.

Strategy Tip: TMs are single-use, so choose wisely which Pokémon learns which move. Consider moves that cover type weaknesses or enhance your Pokémon's strengths.

4F: Bargain Basement

This floor sells various stat-boosting items, though they are quite expensive:

  • Protein: 9800 P. Increases Attack stat.
  • Iron: 9800 P. Increases Defense stat.
  • Carbos: 9800 P. Increases Speed stat.
  • Calcium: 9800 P. Increases Special stat.
  • HP Up: 9800 P. Increases HP stat.
  • X Attack: 500 P. Temporarily raises Attack in battle.
  • X Defend: 550 P. Temporarily raises Defense in battle.
  • X Speed: 350 P. Temporarily raises Speed in battle.
  • X Special: 350 P. Temporarily raises Special in battle.
  • Guard Spec.: 700 P. Prevents stat reduction for a few turns.

Strategy Tip: The 9800 P stat-boosting items are generally not worth the investment for a casual playthrough, as you'll gain stats naturally through leveling. The X-items and Guard Spec. can be useful for tough boss battles.

5F: Rooftop Vending Machines

These machines offer cheaper, but less potent, healing items:

  • Fresh Water: 200 P. Heals 50 HP.
  • Soda Pop: 300 P. Heals 60 HP.
  • Lemonade: 350 P. Heals 80 HP.

Strategy Tip: These are great budget healing options, especially if you're running low on Poké Dollars but need to heal a bit more than a Potion allows.

Other Notable Shops & Vendors

Fuchsia City Poké Mart

Beyond the standard items, you'll find:

  • Ultra Ball: 1200 P. The best Poké Ball for catching the strongest and rarest Pokémon. Start using these when you encounter legendary Pokémon or high-level wild Pokémon.

Saffron City Poké Mart

Similar stock to other late-game Poké Marts, with Ultra Balls available.

Indigo Plateau Poké Mart

This is your last stop before the Elite Four. Stock up on everything you need!

  • Full Restore: 3000 P. Heals all HP and cures all status conditions. The ultimate healing item, essential for the Elite Four challenge.
  • Max Potion: 2500 P. Heals all HP.
  • Revive: 1500 P.
  • Full Heal: 600 P.
  • Ultra Ball: 1200 P.
  • Great Ball: 600 P.
  • Poké Ball: 200 P.

Strategy Tip: Before challenging the Elite Four, ensure you have at least 10-15 Full Restores, 10-15 Max Potions, and 5-10 Revives. This will give you the best chance of success.

Making the Most of Your Poké Dollars

  • Battle Every Trainer: Trainers are your primary source of income. Don't skip battles!
  • Sell Unused TMs/Items: If you find TMs you don't plan to use or have excess items from exploration, sell them at a Poké Mart.
  • Itemfinder: Use the Itemfinder (obtained from Professor Oak's Aide on Route 11) to locate hidden items, many of which can be sold for a profit.
  • Save for Key Items: Prioritize buying essential healing items and Poké Balls. Don't blow all your money on stat-boosting items early on.
  • Consider the Vending Machines: For quick, cheap healing, the vending machines in Celadon City are a good option.

By understanding the inventory and prices of each shop, you'll be well-equipped to manage your resources and ensure your Pokémon team is always ready for the next challenge!