Rock Tunnel Crystal · Kanto landmark

Rock Tunnel is a dark, two-floor cave connecting Route 9 east of Cerulean City with Route 10 near Lavender Town. Unlike in Red and Blue, it has no trainers in Crystal, but it holds several items, including TM47 Steel Wing. Its wild Pokémon include Cubone, Machop, Onix and, on B1F, Kangaskhan.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Flash
Connects to: Route 9 · Route 10
Rock Tunnel on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geodude | RockGround | 11–12 | 30% | 30% | 50% |
Zubat | Poison | 12–15 | 10% | 10% | 40% |
Cubone | Ground | 10 | 30% | 30% | – |
Machop | Fighting | 12 | 20% | 20% | – |
Haunter | GhostPoison | 17 | – | – | 10% |
Machoke | Fighting | 15 | 5% | 5% | – |
Marowak | Ground | 12 | 5% | 5% | – |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 12–15 | 10% | 10% | 40% |
Geodude | RockGround | 14 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Cubone | Ground | 12 | 30% | 30% | – |
Onix | RockGround | 16 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Golbat | Poison | 15 | – | – | 5% |
Haunter | GhostPoison | 15 | – | – | 5% |
Marowak | Ground | 15 | 5% | 5% | – |
Kangaskhan | Normal | 15 | 5% | 5% | – |
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
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Elixer | Item ball | 1F |
| TM47 Steel Wing | Item ball | 1F |
| X Accuracy | Hidden | 1F |
| X Defend | Hidden | 1F |
| Iron | Item ball | B1F |
| PP Up | Item ball | B1F |
| Revive | Item ball | B1F |
| Max Potion | Hidden | B1F |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Flash lights up the tunnel and makes navigating its two floors much easier.
- TM47 Steel Wing is an item ball on 1F.
- Kangaskhan appears on B1F in the morning and day at Lv15 with a 5% rate.
- Haunter appears only at night, on both floors.
- B1F holds an Iron, a PP Up, a Revive and a hidden Max Potion.
Walkthrough: Part 16: Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
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FAQ
Where is TM47 Steel Wing in Pokémon Crystal?
It is an item ball on the first floor of Rock Tunnel.
Where can you catch Kangaskhan in Crystal?
On Rock Tunnel B1F during the morning or day, at Lv15 with a 5% rate.
Do you need Flash for Rock Tunnel?
The cave is dark, so Flash is strongly recommended, though it can be crossed without it.
What Pokémon can you catch in Rock Tunnel in Pokémon Crystal?
10 species: Geodude, Zubat, Cubone, Machop, Haunter, Machoke, Marowak, Onix, Golbat, Kangaskhan.
Sources & picture credits
- Rock Tunnel (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/RockTunnel1F.blk
- Map drawn from maps/RockTunnelB1F.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.











