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Ice Path Crystal · Johto landmark

Map of Ice Path in Pokémon Crystal
1F (in-game map)

The Ice Path is the frozen cave between Route 44 and Blackthorn City, home of Clair’s Gym. Its floors are covered with sliding ice that carries you until you hit an obstacle, and Strength boulders must be pushed into holes to make the route passable. HM07 Waterfall is found on the first floor.

Wild Pokémon
6
Items
11
Trainers
0
Needs
Strength

Connects to: Blackthorn City · Route 44

Where Ice Path is on the Johto mapIce Path on the Johto map

Wild Pokémon

1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 2%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
SwinubIceGround21–2340%40%–
DelibirdIceFlying21–23––40%
ZubatPoisonFlying2230%30%30%
GolbatPoisonFlying22–2430%30%30%

B1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 2%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
SwinubIceGround22–2440%40%–
DelibirdIceFlying22–24––40%
ZubatPoisonFlying2330%30%30%
GolbatPoisonFlying23–2529%29%29%
JynxIcePsychic221%1%–
SneaselDarkIce22––1%

B2F (Mahogany side), B2F (Blackthorn side)

Walking in the cave encounter rate 2%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
SwinubIceGround23–2540%40%–
DelibirdIceFlying23–25––40%
ZubatPoisonFlying2430%30%30%
GolbatPoisonFlying24–2625%25%25%
JynxIcePsychic22–245%5%–
SneaselDarkIce22–24––5%

B3F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 2%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
SwinubIceGround24–2640%40%–
DelibirdIceFlying24–26––40%
ZubatPoisonFlying2530%30%30%
GolbatPoisonFlying2520%20%20%
JynxIcePsychic22–2610%10%–
SneaselDarkIce22–26––10%

Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10). Where to find every Pokémon · Crystal vs Gold & Silver.

Items

ItemHowWhere
HM07 WaterfallItem ball1F
PP UpItem ball1F
ProteinItem ball1F
IronItem ballB1F
Max PotionHiddenB1F
Full HealItem ballB2F (Mahogany side)
Max PotionItem ballB2F (Mahogany side)
CarbosHiddenB2F (Mahogany side)
TM44 RestItem ballB2F (Blackthorn side)
Ice HealHiddenB2F (Blackthorn side)
NeverMeltIceItem ballB3F

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.

Tips

  • HM07 Waterfall lies on 1F; using it outside battle needs the Rising Badge from Clair.
  • Push the Strength boulders on B1F down the holes to create stopping points on the ice below.
  • Swinub appears in the morning and day (40%) and Delibird only at night (40%).
  • Jynx (morning and day) and Sneasel (night) appear from B1F, rising to 10% on B3F.
  • NeverMeltIce lies on B3F, and TM44 Rest is on the Blackthorn side of B2F.

Walkthrough: Part 11: Ice Path, Blackthorn City and Clair

More maps

Ice Path: B1F
B1F
Ice Path: B2F (Mahogany side)
B2F (Mahogany side)
Ice Path: B3F
B3F

FAQ

Where do you get HM07 Waterfall in Pokémon Crystal?

On Ice Path 1F, between Route 44 and Blackthorn City.

Where do you catch Sneasel in Pokémon Crystal?

In the Ice Path at night, from B1F down; it reaches 10% on B3F.

Where do you catch Jynx in Pokémon Crystal?

In the Ice Path in the morning or day, from B1F down; it reaches 10% on B3F.

What Pokémon can you catch in Ice Path in Pokémon Crystal?

6 species: Swinub, Delibird, Zubat, Golbat, Jynx, Sneasel.

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.