There are many rare and wonderful Pokemon
in the game, but even the most experienced trainer can miss a few. Below
are the rarest Pokemon, and where to find them. Some you'll need to trade
for, others will need to be evolved with special Stones.
Pokemon You Can Find
Snorlax
The 'Sleeping Pokemon' found on Routes 12 and 16 can be woken up with the
Pokeflute, but you'll have to try hard to capture it. Try using an Ultra
Ball if you have one.
Porygon
It can be purchased for 6500[Blue] or 9999[Red] Game Corner Tokens, depending on which
version of the game you have.
Aerodactyl
First, get the Old Amber from the Cerulean Museum Lab (which you gain
access by cutting a bush to the northeast. Then, deliver the Old Amber
to Cinnabar Island South Lab.
Omanyte
or Kabuto You must choose between the Helix or Dome Fossil before
you leave Mt. Moon. You can only collect one fossil per game, so you'll
have to trade for the other.
Lapras
After you defeat Gary in Silph Co. speak to a nearby employee who will
give you Lapras
Eevee
Go in the back way of Celadon Mansion and talk to the guy at the top.
Articuno
Found in the depths of Seafoam Island
Zapdos
Last spotted inside the Power Plant
Moltres
Waiting on Victory Road
Pokemon You Must Trade
For With Game Characters
Jynx
You can find the strange Jynx by trading a Polywhirl in Cerulean City
Mr.
Mime The elusive Mr. Mime can be found by trading an Abra in
a house south of the Route 2 entrance to Diglett's Tunnel.
Farfetch'd
This cute duck can be obtained by trading in a small Spearow to a boy in
Virmillion City.
Lickitung
Trade a Slowbro for a Lickitung in one of the observing towers near Cycling
Road.
Pokemon You Must Trade
For
Appear in Red
Version Only
Electabuzz
Ekans
Arbok
Mankey
Primeape
Oddish
Gloom
Vileplume
Growlithe
Arcanine
Scyther
Appear in Blue
Version Only
Pinsir
Magmar
Meowth
Persian
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Bellsprout
Weepinbell
Victreebel
Vulpix
Ninetales
Pokemon That Are Evolved
Via Game Link
Alakazam
Using the Game Link, trade in your Kadabra with another player. When the
other player gets Kadabra it will evolve into an Alakazam. Trade again
to get it back.
Golem
Using the Game Link, trade in your Graveler with another player. When
the other player gets Graveler it will evolve into an Golem. Trade again
to get it back.
Machamp
Using the Game Link, trade in your Machoke with another player. When
the other player gets Machoke it will evolve into a Machamp. Trade again
to get it back.
Gengar
Using the Game Link, trade in your Haunter with another player. When
the other player gets Haunter it will evolve into a Gengar. Trade again
to get it back.
Pokemon That Are Evolved
From Special Stones
Flareon
Give Eevee the Fire Stone
Vaporeon
Give Eevee the Water Stone
Jolteon
Give Eevee the Thunder Stone
(Note: Eevee can only evolve ONCE. You
will have to trade for the other two.)
Ninetales
Give Vulpix the Fire Stone
Arcanine
Give Growlithe the Fire Stone
Raichu
Give Pikachu the Thunder Stone
Poliwrath
Give Poliwhirl the Water Stone
Cloyster
Give Shellder the Water Stone
Starmie
Give Staryu the Water Stone
Vileplume
Give Gloom the Leaf Stone
Victreebel
Give Weepinbell the Leaf Stone
Exeggcutor
Give Exeggcute the Leaf Stone
Nidoqueen
Give Nidorina the Moon Stone
Nidoking
Give Nidorino the Moon Stone
Clefable
Give Clefairy the Moon Stone
Wigglytuff
Give Jigglypuff the Moon Stone