Mt. Silver Crystal · Johto landmark

Mt. Silver is the towering mountain west of Route 28, on the border between Johto and Kanto. Professor Oak only opens the way once you hold all 16 Badges. Its caves house the strongest wild Pokémon in Crystal, including Larvitar, and Red waits at the summit for the final battle of the game.
- Wild Pokémon
- 22
- Items
- 13
- Trainers
- 1
- Needs
- Surf, Waterfall, Flash
Connects to: Route 28
Mt. Silver on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 42–46 | 5% | 5% | 45% |
Graveler | RockGround | 43 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Ursaring | Normal | 44 | 30% | 30% | – |
Onix | RockGround | 42 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Magmar | Fire | 45 | 10% | 10% | – |
Golduck | Water | 45 | – | – | 5% |
Larvitar | RockGround | 15–20 | 5% | 5% | – |
2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 46–48 | 30% | 30% | 50% |
Golduck | Water | 48 | – | – | 30% |
Machoke | Fighting | 48 | 30% | 30% | – |
Ursaring | Normal | 47 | 20% | 20% | – |
Parasect | BugGrass | 46–48 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Misdreavus | Ghost | 45 | – | – | 5% |
Larvitar | RockGround | 15–20 | 5% | 5% | – |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
Seaking | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Summit
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 49–53 | 30% | 30% | 45% |
Onix | RockGround | 48 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Graveler | RockGround | 48 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Ursaring | Normal | 50 | 10% | 10% | – |
Larvitar | RockGround | 15–20 | 9% | 9% | – |
Golduck | Water | 45 | – | – | 5% |
Pupitar | RockGround | 20 | 1% | 1% | – |
Side rooms
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 46–50 | 80% | 80% | 50% |
Misdreavus | Ghost | 45 | – | – | 30% |
Parasect | BugGrass | 46–52 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Outside
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Poliwhirl | Water | 42–44 | – | – | 40% |
Golbat | Poison | 40–44 | – | – | 30% |
Ponyta | Fire | 42 | 30% | 30% | – |
Tangela | Grass | 41 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Arbok | Poison | 42 | 20% | 20% | – |
Rapidash | Fire | 44 | 10% | 10% | – |
Doduo | Normal | 41 | 5% | 5% | – |
Dodrio | Normal | 43 | 5% | 5% | – |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Poliwag | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Poliwag | 20 | 65% | 65% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 40 | 80% | 80% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% |
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.
Trainers

Prize money is the trainer class’s base payout times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon. Trainers with phone rematches call you when they want another battle; their teams grow as you progress.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Max Elixer | Item ball | 1F |
| Protein | Item ball | 1F |
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 1F |
| Ultra Ball | Item ball | 1F |
| Dire Hit | Hidden | 1F |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden | 1F |
| Calcium | Item ball | 2F |
| Ultra Ball | Item ball | 2F |
| PP Up | Item ball | 2F |
| Max Potion | Hidden | 2F |
| Max Revive | Item ball | Side rooms |
| Full Restore | Item ball | Side rooms |
| Full Restore | Hidden | Outside |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Talk to Professor Oak in Pallet Town with all 16 Badges and the guard in the Victory Road gate then lets you through to Route 28.
- Red’s team is Pikachu 81, Espeon 73, Snorlax 75, Venusaur 77, Charizard 77 and Blastoise 77; the credits roll after the battle, and he only returns after you enter the Hall of Fame again.
- Larvitar (Lv15–20) appears in the morning and day: 5% on 1F and 2F and 9% at the summit, where Pupitar is 1%.
- Misdreavus appears only at night, reaching 30% in the side rooms.
- A Pokémon Center stands outside the cave; inside, look for a Max Revive and Full Restore in the side rooms and a hidden Full Restore outside.
Walkthrough: Part 23: Mt. Silver and Red
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FAQ
How do you unlock Mt. Silver in Pokémon Crystal?
Collect all 16 Badges and speak to Professor Oak in his Pallet Town lab; he grants access to Mt. Silver.
Where do you catch Larvitar in Pokémon Crystal?
In Mt. Silver during the morning or day, 5% on 1F and 2F and 9% at the summit, at Lv15–20.
What level is Red’s team in Pokémon Crystal?
His Pikachu is Lv81, Espeon Lv73, Snorlax Lv75, and Venusaur, Charizard and Blastoise Lv77.
What Pokémon can you catch in Mt. Silver in Pokémon Crystal?
22 species: Golbat, Graveler, Ursaring, Onix, Magmar, Golduck, Larvitar, Machoke, Parasect, Misdreavus, Seaking, Goldeen, Magikarp, Pupitar, Poliwhirl, Ponyta, Tangela, Arbok, Rapidash, Doduo, Dodrio, Poliwag.
Sources & picture credits
- Mt. Silver (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/SilverCaveOutside.blk
- Map drawn from maps/SilverCaveRoom1.blk
- Map drawn from maps/SilverCaveRoom2.blk
- Map drawn from maps/SilverCaveRoom3.blk
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.































