Here are all the guides, tips, and strategies to enjoy playing Pokémon Red, Blue & Yellow with cheat codes.
Pokémon Red & Blue (1996) are the original games in the best-selling franchise representing the first generation of mons from the Kanto region. Pokémon Yellow (1998) is a special edition of Red and Blue featuring Pikachu as your companion.
The game is enjoyable by itself, but cheating makes it even better. Always keep in mind to input codes with a Gameshark.
Note: before entering cheats, be aware that altering the game can cause random freezing and several other glitches.
How to enter cheat codes in Pokémon Red & Blue
There are several ways to enter cheat codes for Pokémon Red & Blue, depending on the device you are using to play.
Game Boy / Game Boy Color
If you’re using the Game Boy or Game Boy Color, insert your cartridge into a Gameshark.
Emulators
If you’re using an emulator like the Visual Boy Advance (VBA), follow the below steps:
- Open the emulator
- File > Open > Red/Blue/Yellow ROM
- Cheats > Cheat list > Gameshark
- Enter codes and hit OK
Encounter Specific Pokémon In The Wild
Cheat code:
01xxD8CF (replace “xx” with Pokémon ID)
| Code | Pokémon |
| 00 | Missingno |
| 99 | Bulbasaur |
| 09 | Ivysaur |
| 9A | Venusaur |
| B0 | Charmander |
| B2 | Charmeleon |
| B4 | Charizard |
| B1 | Squirtle |
| B3 | Wartortle |
| 1C | Blastoise |
| 7B | Caterpie |
| 7C | Metapod |
| 7D | Butterfree |
| 70 | Weedle |
| 71 | Kakuna |
| 72 | Beedrill |
| 24 | Pidgey |
| 96 | Pidgeotto |
| 97 | Pidgeot |
| A5 | Rattata |
| A6 | Raticate |
| 05 | Spearow |
| 123 | Fearow |
| 6C | Ekans |
| 2D | Arbok |
| 54 | Pikachu |
| 55 | Raichu |
| 60 | Sandshrew |
| 61 | Sandslash |
| 0F | Nidoran (female) |
| A8 | Nidorina |
| 10 | Nidoqueen |
| 03 | Nidoran (male) |
| A7 | Nidorino |
| 07 | Nidoking |
| 04 | Clefairy |
| 8E | Clefable |
| 52 | Vulpix |
| 53 | Ninetales |
| 64 | Jigglypuff |
| 65 | Wigglytuff |
| 6B | Zubat |
| 82 | Golbat |
| B9 | Oddish |
| BA | Gloom |
| BB | Vileplume |
| 6D | Paras |
| 2E | Parasect |
| 41 | Venonat |
| 77 | Venomoth |
| 3B | Diglett |
| 76 | Dugtrio |
| 4D | Meowth |
| 90 | Persian |
| 2F | Psyduck |
| 80 | Golduck |
| 39 | Mankey |
| 75 | Primeape |
| 21 | Growlithe |
| 14 | Arcanine |
| 47 | Poliwag |
| 6E | Poliwhirl |
| 6F | Poliwrath |
| 94 | Abra |
| 26 | Kadabra |
| 95 | Alakazam |
| 6A | Machop |
| 29 | Machoke |
| 7E | Machamp |
| BC | Bellsprout |
| BD | Weepinbell |
| BE | Victreebell |
| 18 | Tentacool |
| 9B | Tentacruel |
| A9 | Geodude |
| 27 | Graveler |
| 31 | Golem |
| A3 | Ponyta |
| A4 | Rapidash |
| 25 | Slowpoke |
| 08 | Slowbro |
| AD | Magnemite |
| 36 | Magneton |
| 40 | Farfetch’d |
| 46 | Doduo |
| 74 | Dodrio |
| 3A | Seel |
| 78 | Dewgong |
| 0D | Grimer |
| 88 | Muk |
| 17 | Shellder |
| 8B | Cloyster |
| 19 | Gastly |
| 93 | Haunter |
| 0E | Gengar |
| 22 | Onix |
| 30 | Drowzee |
| 81 | Hypno |
| 4E | Krabby |
| 8A | Kingler |
| 06 | Voltorb |
| 8D | Electrode |
| 0C | Exeggcute |
| 0A | Exeggutor |
| 11 | Cubone |
| 91 | Marowak |
| 2B | Hitmonlee |
| 2C | Hitmonchan |
| 0B | Lickitung |
| 37 | Koffing |
| 8F | Weezing |
| 12 | Rhyhorn |
| 01 | Rhydon |
| 28 | Chansey |
| 1E | Tangela |
| 02 | Kangaskhan |
| 5C | Horsea |
| 5D | Seadra |
| 9D | Goldeen |
| 9E | Seaking |
| 1B | Staryu |
| 98 | Starmie |
| 2A | Mr. Mime |
| 1A | Scyther |
| 48 | Jynx |
| 35 | Electabuzz |
| 33 | Magmar |
| 1D | Pinsir |
| 3C | Tauros |
| 85 | Magikarp |
| 16 | Gyarados |
| 13 | Lapras |
| 4C | Ditto |
| 66 | Eevee |
| 69 | Vaporeon |
| 68 | Jolteon |
| 67 | Flareon |
| AA | Porygon |
| 62 | Omanite |
| 63 | Omastar |
| 5A | Kabuto |
| 5B | Kabutops |
| AB | Aerodactyl |
| 84 | Snorlax |
| 4A | Articuno |
| 4B | Zapdos |
| 49 | Moltres |
| 58 | Dratini |
| 59 | Dragonair |
| 42 | Dragonite |
| 83 | Mewtwo |
| 15 | Mew |
Unlimited Master Balls
The Master Ball guarantees a wild Pokémon will be caught, no matter its current HP/Status. Enter this code to purchase unlimited Master Balls at your local Poké Mart.
Cheat code:
01017CCF
Unlimited Safari Balls in Safari Zone
Enter this code to be able to use unlimited Safari Balls while partaking in a Safari Game.
Cheat code:
01017CCF
Unlimited Safari Zone Time
Enter this code to be able to partake in a Safari Game for as long as you want.
Cheat code:
01f00ED7
Unlimited Casino Coins
Cheat code:
0199A4D5+0199A5D5
Receive All 8 Gym Badges
Cheat code:
01FF56D3
Infinite Money
Money comes in Pokédollars, used to purchase items from the Pokémart and other stores throughout your trainer’s journey.
Cheat code:
019947D3
Unlimited Rare Candy
When fed to a Pokémon, Rare Candy instantly increases their current level by 1. Note that Rare Candy will stop working at the maximum level (100).
Cheat code:
01287CCF
Unlimited Items
Enter this code to purchase an infinite amount of the item at your local Poké Mart.
Cheat code:
01xxD8CF (replace “xx” with Item ID)
| Code | Item |
| 0B | Antidote |
| OE | Awakening |
| OC | Burn Heal |
| 27 | Calcium |
| 26 | Carbos |
| 3A | Dire Hit |
| 52 | Elixir |
| 1D | Escape Rope |
| 50 | Ether |
| 3C | Fresh Water |
| 34 | Full Heal |
| 10 | Full Restore |
| 37 | Guard Spec |
| 23 | HP Up |
| 12 | Hyper Potion |
| 0D | Ice Heal |
| 25 | Iron |
| 3E | Lemonade |
| 53 | Max Elixir |
| 51 | Max Ether |
| 11 | Max Potion |
| 39 | Max Repel |
| 36 | Max Revive |
| 31 | Nugget |
| 0F | Paralyz Heal |
| 33 | Poke Doll |
| 14 | Potion |
| 4F | PP Up |
| 24 | Protein |
| 28 | Rare Candy |
| 1E | Repel |
| 35 | Revive |
| 3D | Soda Pop |
| 13 | Super Potion |
| 38 | Super Repel |
| 2E | X Accuracy |
| 41 | X Attack |
| 42 | X Defend |
| 43 | X Speed |
| 44 | X Special |
| 06 | Bicycle |
| 2D | Bike Voucher |
| 30 | Card Key |
| 3B | Coin |
| 45 | Coin Case |
| 29 | Dome Fossil |
| 4B | Exp. All |
| 40 | Gold Teeth |
| 4D | Good Rod |
| 2A | Helix Fossil |
| 47 | Item Finder |
| 4A | Lift Key |
| 46 | Oak’s Parcel |
| 1F | Old Amber |
| 4C | Old Rod |
| 49 | Poke Flute |
| 09 | Pokedex |
| 3F | S.S. Ticket |
| 2B | Secret Key |
| 48 | Silph Scope |
| 4E | Super Rod |
| 07 | Surf |
| 05 | Town Map |
| 0A | Moon Stone |
| 20 | Fire Stone |
| 21 | Thunder Stone |
| 22 | Water Stone |
| 2F | Leaf Stone |
Unlimited TMs/HMs
Technical Machines (TMs) and Hidden Machines (HMs) allow you to teach Pokémon specific moves, provided they are the right type.
Enter this code to purchase an infinite amount of TMs/HMs at your local Poké Mart.
Cheat code:
01xx7CCF (replace “xx” with Item ID)
| Code | Item |
| C4 | HM01 – Cut |
| C5 | HM02 – Fly |
| C6 | HM03 – Surf |
| C7 | HM04 – Strength |
| C8 | HM05 – Flash |
| C9 | TM01 – Mega Punch |
| CA | TM02 – Razor Wind |
| CB | TM03 – Swords Dance |
| CC | TM04 – Whirlwind |
| CD | TM05 – Mega Kick |
| CE | TM06 – Toxic |
| CF | TM07 – Horn Drill |
| D0 | TM08 – Body Slam |
| D1 | TM09 – Take Down |
| D2 | TM10 – Double Edge |
| D3 | TM11 – Bubblebeam |
| D4 | TM12 – Water Gun |
| D5 | TM13 – Ice Beam |
| D6 | TM14 – Blizzard |
| D7 | TM15 – Hyper Beam |
| D8 | TM16 – Pay Day |
| D9 | TM17 – Submission |
| DA | TM18 – Counter |
| DB | TM19 – Seismic Toss |
| DC | TM20 – Rage |
| DD | TM21 – Mega Drain |
| DE | TM22 – Solar Beam |
| DF | TM23 – Dragon Rage |
| E0 | TM24 – Thunderbolt |
| E1 | TM25 – Thunder |
| E2 | TM26 – Earthquake |
| E3 | TM27 – Fissure |
| E4 | TM28 – Dig |
| E5 | TM29 – Psychic |
| E6 | TM30 – Teleport |
| E7 | TM31 – Mimic |
| E8 | TM32 – Double Team |
| E9 | TM33 – Reflect |
| EA | TM34 – Bide |
| EB | TM35 – Metronome |
| EC | TM36 – Self Destruct |
| ED | TM37 – Egg Bomb |
| EE | TM38 – Fire Blast |
| EF | TM39 – Swift |
| F0 | TM40 – Skull Bash |
| F1 | TM41 – Softboiled |
| F2 | TM42 – Dream Eater |
| F3 | TM43 – Sky Attack |
| F4 | TM44 – Rest |
| F5 | TM45 – Thunderwave |
| F6 | TM46 – Psywave |
| F7 | TM47 – Explosion |
| F8 | TM48 – Rock Slide |
| F9 | TM49 – Tri Attack |
| FA | TM50 – Substitute |
Walk Through Walls
Note: Save your progress before attempting to activate this cheat, as it can crash your game.
Cheat code:
010138CD
No Random Battles
Without a Repel, you will inevitably face wild Pokémon in the grass and other places such as caves as random encounters. This code completely disables random encounters.
Cheat code:
01033CD1
Encounter Wild Pokémon At Specific Levels
Cheat code:
01xxF3CF (replace “xx” with Level ID)
Instant Enemy Pokémon Faint
Cheat code:
0100E7CF
Burn Enemy Pokémon, Prevent Attack
Cheat code:
0170E9CF
Invincible
Cheat code:
01FF16D0
Pokémon Red and Pokémon Blue are role-playing games developed by Game Freak and initially released in 1996 for the Game Boy. A third version, Pokémon Yellow, was initially released in 1998 for the same system. Finally, enhanced remakes known as Pokémon FireRed and Pokémon LeafGreen were released worldwide in 2004 for the Game Boy Advance.