Pallet Town/Places of interest/Professor Oak's Lab

In the southeast corner of town is Professor Oak's Lab. Here, Pokémon Trainers just beginning their quest are given the choice to receive either a, , or from Professor Oak. On the occasion that Professor Oak is out of the previously listed, he has been seen to hand out and. This is also the location of Red's first battle, which was against his rival,.

The lab is a small building near the player's house that has been slightly modified in every game. In the sign says "Here is the Institute of Dr. Okido." in Japanese, and "Oak Pokémon Research Lab" in the English language versions. Inside are three of Professor Oak's aides, two men and one woman, a couple of shelves full of books, a table with three Poké Balls, a computer, two blank Pokédexes, and two tips for the player. In the lab is the same as Red and Blue, except there is only one Poké Ball on the table, and next to the table stands a trash can. In, other than the significant graphical enhancements, the laboratory also has two plants in the entrance, a mysterious machine, books on the floor, two regular machines in the corner, and a window.