Pokémon Crystal Locations: Every Johto and Kanto Town, Route & Dungeon
All 97 places in Johto and Kanto with their wild Pokémon by morning, day and night, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, trainers with phone rematches, items, Gyms and shops, all taken from the game’s own data, with maps drawn from its own tiles.
- Johto towns & cities
- 10
- Johto routes
- 21
- Johto caves, towers & landmarks
- 22
- Kanto towns & cities
- 11
- Kanto routes
- 25
- Kanto caves & landmarks
- 8
Johto towns & cities
New Bark Town6 wild Pokémon · 5 itemsNeeds Surf
Cherrygrove City7 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Surf
Violet City3 wild Pokémon · 5 itemsGym: Falkner (Flying)
Azalea Town4 wild Pokémon · 6 itemsGym: Bugsy (Bug)
Goldenrod CityNo wild Pokémon · 7 itemsGym: Whitney (Normal)
Ecruteak City3 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsGym: Morty (Ghost)
Olivine City10 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsGym: Jasmine (Steel)
Cianwood City8 wild Pokémon · 5 itemsGym: Chuck (Fighting)
Mahogany TownNo wild Pokémon · 1 itemGym: Pryce (Ice)
Blackthorn City2 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsGym: Clair (Dragon)Johto routes
Route 2617 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 2717 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsNeeds Surf, Whirlpool
Route 2810 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsNeeds Cut, Surf
Route 299 wild Pokémon · 3 items
Route 3013 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 3115 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 3216 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Cut, Surf
Route 338 wild Pokémon · 1 item
Route 3419 wild Pokémon · 6 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 3517 wild Pokémon · 3 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 369 wild Pokémon · 8 items
Route 3712 wild Pokémon · 5 items
Route 3813 wild Pokémon · 2 items
Route 3913 wild Pokémon · 4 items
Route 408 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 417 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Surf, Whirlpool
Route 4214 wild Pokémon · 7 itemsNeeds Surf, Cut
Route 4313 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsNeeds Cut, Surf
Route 4410 wild Pokémon · 9 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 4512 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 466 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsJohto caves, towers & landmarks
Sprout Tower2 wild Pokémon · 5 items
Ruins of Alph7 wild Pokémon · 16 itemsNeeds Surf, Flash
Union Cave18 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Surf, Strength
Slowpoke Well9 wild Pokémon · 3 itemsNeeds Strength, Surf
Ilex Forest17 wild Pokémon · 9 itemsNeeds Cut, Surf
Goldenrod UndergroundNo wild Pokémon · 16 items
Radio TowerNo wild Pokémon · 9 items
National Park11 wild Pokémon · 8 items
Burned Tower5 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsNeeds Strength
Tin Tower2 wild Pokémon · 15 items
Olivine LighthouseNo wild Pokémon · 7 items
Battle TowerNo wild Pokémon
Whirl Islands10 wild Pokémon · 13 itemsNeeds Surf, Whirlpool, Waterfall
Mt. Mortar12 wild Pokémon · 24 itemsNeeds Surf, Strength, Waterfall
Team Rocket HideoutNo wild Pokémon · 12 items
Lake of Rage6 wild Pokémon · 9 itemsNeeds Surf, Cut
Ice Path6 wild Pokémon · 11 itemsNeeds Strength
Dragon’s Den3 wild Pokémon · 7 itemsNeeds Surf, Whirlpool
Dark Cave13 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Flash, Surf
Tohjo Falls8 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Surf, Waterfall
S.S. AquaNo wild Pokémon · 1 item
Mt. Silver22 wild Pokémon · 13 itemsNeeds Surf, Waterfall, FlashKanto towns & cities
Pallet Town6 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Viridian City3 wild Pokémon · 1 itemGym: Blue (Mixed)
Pewter CityNo wild Pokémon · 3 itemsGym: Brock (Rock)
Cerulean City2 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsGym: Misty (Water)
Vermilion City6 wild Pokémon · 5 itemsGym: Lt. Surge (Electric)
Lavender TownNo wild Pokémon
Celadon City2 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsGym: Erika (Grass)
Saffron CityNo wild Pokémon · 4 itemsGym: Sabrina (Psychic)
Fuchsia City2 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsGym: Janine (Poison)
Cinnabar Island6 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Surf
Indigo PlateauNo wild PokémonKanto routes
Route 16 wild Pokémon · 1 item
Route 211 wild Pokémon · 10 itemsNeeds Cut
Route 38 wild Pokémon
Route 410 wild Pokémon · 2 itemsNeeds Surf
Route 58 wild Pokémon · 1 item
Route 612 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 710 wild Pokémon
Route 89 wild Pokémon · 1 item
Route 911 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Cut, Surf
Route 1012 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 119 wild Pokémon · 2 items
Route 125 wild Pokémon · 4 itemsNeeds Cut, Surf
Route 1313 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Cut, Surf
Route 1410 wild PokémonNeeds Cut
Route 159 wild Pokémon · 1 itemNeeds Cut
Route 165 wild PokémonNeeds Cut
Route 174 wild Pokémon · 2 items
Route 184 wild Pokémon
Route 197 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 206 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 2110 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 228 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 23No wild Pokémon
Route 2412 wild PokémonNeeds Surf
Route 2513 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Cut, SurfKanto caves & landmarks
Diglett’s Cave2 wild Pokémon · 1 item
Mt. Moon5 wild Pokémon · 1 item
Underground PathNo wild Pokémon · 2 items
Rock Tunnel10 wild Pokémon · 8 itemsNeeds Flash
Power PlantNo wild Pokémon · 1 item
Lavender Radio TowerNo wild Pokémon
Seafoam IslandsNo wild PokémonGym: Blaine (Fire)
Victory Road6 wild Pokémon · 7 itemsHMs: where to get them and the badge you need
| HM | Where | Badge to use it |
|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | Ilex Forest (Ilex Forest) | Hive Badge |
| HM02 Fly | Cianwood City (Cianwood City) | Storm Badge |
| HM03 Surf | Ecruteak City (Dance Theater) | Fog Badge |
| HM04 Strength | Olivine City (Olivine Café) | Plain Badge |
| HM05 Flash | Sprout Tower (3F) | Zephyr Badge |
| HM06 Whirlpool | Team Rocket Hideout (B2F) | Glacier Badge |
| HM07 Waterfall | Ice Path (1F) | Rising Badge |
FAQ
How do you get to Kanto in Pokémon Crystal?
After the Hall of Fame, Professor Elm gives you the S.S. Ticket. Take the S.S. Aqua from Olivine City to Vermilion City. Later the Magnet Train links Goldenrod and Saffron.
Which HMs are in Crystal?
Cut, Fly, Surf, Strength, Flash, Whirlpool and Waterfall. Badges needed to use them outside battle: Flash (Zephyr Badge), Cut (Hive Badge), Strength (Plain Badge), Surf (Fog Badge), Fly (Storm Badge), Whirlpool (Glacier Badge), Waterfall (Rising Badge).
Where is the Battle Tower?
On Route 40, west of Olivine City; the Battle Tower is new in Crystal.
Where are Ho-Oh and Lugia in Crystal?
Both wait at level 60 after the Elite Four: Ho-Oh on the roof of Tin Tower with the Rainbow Wing, Lugia deep in the Whirl Islands with the Silver Wing.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the game’s own scripts and Bulbapedia. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokecrystal decompilation (pret/pokecrystal 3bc8daa417). Maps, sprites and the Johto and Kanto Pokégear maps are drawn by retrogameindex from the game’s own graphics in that decompilation (listed on the image gallery). Pokémon © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.