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How To Get TM16 Pay Day in Pokémon Yellow

by Andrew Brisbane
Finding TM16 in Pokémon Yellow
TM16 Pay Day
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1 Route 12. Found on a small platform in the water just below the giant gate connector building. You’ll find this platform across from an NPC on the pier. No

TM16 Pay Day is located on a platform in the water on Route 12. It can be found on a small platform just outside a gate connector building at the top of Route 12. The easiest way to reach this TM is by heading south from Lavender Town.

Note that you’ll need a Pokémon that knows HM03 Surf to reach the platform where TM16 is located. You’ll also need to defeat Fuchsia City Gym Leader Koga and get the Soulbadge to use Surf outside of battle.

Prerequisites

This is what you need to do before you can get TM16:

  1. Obtain the Soulbadge by defeating Koga in Fuschia City
  2. Obtain HM03 Surf from the man in the secret house of the Safari Zone in Fuschia City
  3. Have a Pokémon in your party that knows Surf

Getting TM16 Pay Day

Starting from the Lavender Town Pokémon Center, head southwest until you reach the southwest corner of Lavender Town.

Standing in front of the Lavender Town Pokémon Center / Pokémon Yellow
Standing in front of the Lavender Town Pokémon Center.

Once you’ve reached the corner, head east until you’re in between two large rocks that lead onto Route 12.

Standing at the southwest corner of Lavender Town / Pokémon Yellow
Standing at the southwest corner of Lavender Town.

Once you’re between the rocks, head south through the gap onto Route 12.

Standing at the bottom of Lavender Town, just before the start of Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing at the bottom of Lavender Town, just before the start of Route 12.

Follow the path until you’re in front of a giant building. Enter the building.

Standing behind the giant building on Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing behind the giant building on Route 12.

Once inside, walk south and exit the building.

Standing inside the giant building on Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing inside the giant building on Route 12.

Then walk along the path until you’re next to a fisherman trainer NPC on your right.

Standing in front of the giant building on Route 12 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing in front of the giant building on Route 12.

At this point, there should be a small platform across from you with a Pokéball on it. Use a Pokémon that knows Surf to reach the platform.

Standing across from the platform where TM16 Pay Day is (Left) Surfing on a Pokémon to reach the platform. (Right) / Pokémon Yellow
Standing across from the platform where TM16 Pay Day is (Left) Surfing on a Pokémon to reach the platform. (Right)

The Pokéball on the platform that contains TM16.

Standing next to a Pokéball containing TM16 / Pokémon Yellow
Standing next to a Pokéball containing TM16.

Pay Day Details + Uses

Pay Day Move Details
Type Normal
Power 40
Accuracy 100%
PP 20 (max. 32)
Effect Generates money that the player collects at the end of the battle. The amount of money collected depends on the level of the user and the amount of times the move is used.

At 40 power and with no in battle effects, Pay Day isn’t a great move for winning any battles. However, the major appeal of Pay Day is that it generates money.

If Pay Day successfully hits an opposing Pokémon, then “coins scatter everywhere” and the move generates money.

Pay Day generates money equal to the user’s level times two. For example: If a level 20 Pokémon uses Pay Day, it will generate 40 Pokédollars every time Pay Day successfully hits an opposing Pokémon.

If an opposing Pokémon uses Pay Day, the player will collect the money generated by that Pokémon as well.

However, Pay Day will not generate money if:

  • The move misses
  • The move is used on a Ghost type Pokémon
  • Or if the move breaks a Substitute

If you’re in need of some quick Pokédollars during your playthrough then consider teaching Pay Day to one of your Pokémon.

Meowth using Pay Day against a wild Pidgey. (Left) Money being collected at the end of the battle (Right) / Pokémon Yellow
Meowth using Pay Day against a wild Pidgey. (Left) Money being collected at the end of the battle (Right)
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A retro game enthusiast since childhood, Andrew aka Andyb is a freelance writer from Canada. From intense games of Tetris to casual Pokémon playthroughs, he loves a wide variety of different genres. He’s also a very passionate musician.

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