Route 10 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 10 runs north–south along Kanto’s east side, split in two by Rock Tunnel. The northern half has a Pokémon Center and the Power Plant, where Crystal’s Machine Part quest begins; the southern half leads down to Lavender Town past two trainers.
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 2
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Lavender Town · Route 9 · Power Plant · Rock Tunnel
Route 10 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
Route 10 (north)
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spearow | Normal | 15 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Venonat | BugPoison | 15 | – | – | 30% |
 Voltorb | Electric | 17 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Raticate | Normal | 15 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Fearow | Normal | 15 | 10% | 10% | – |
 Venomoth | BugPoison | 15 | – | – | 10% |
 Zubat | Poison | 15 | – | – | 5% |
 Marowak | Ground | 15 | 5% | 5% | – |
 Electabuzz | Electric | 16–18 | 5% | 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% |
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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 HikerJim |  Machamp 35 | ₽280 |
 PokéfanRobert |  Quagsire 33 | ₽660 |
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
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- The Power Plant door can only be reached by Surfing down the river beside the Pokémon Center and west along the water.
- Talk to the Power Plant manager to start the Machine Part quest; returning the part earns TM07 Zap Cannon and gets the Magnet Train running.
- Voltorb (Lv17, 30%) and Electabuzz (Lv16–18, 5%) appear at every time of day in the northern grass.
- Marowak (Lv15, 5%) appears in the morning and day, and Venonat and Venomoth replace Spearow and Fearow at night.
- Hiker Jim (Machamp 35) and Pokéfan Robert (Quagsire 33) wait on the southern section.
Walkthrough: Part 16: Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
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FAQ
How do you get into the Power Plant in Pokémon Crystal?
Surf down the river beside the Route 10 Pokémon Center and follow the water west to the Power Plant’s door.
Where can you catch Electabuzz in Pokémon Crystal?
In the grass on northern Route 10 at any time, at Lv16–18 with a 5% rate.
What do you get for returning the Machine Part in Pokémon Crystal?
The manager gives TM07 Zap Cannon, the Magnet Train starts running, the Underground Path reopens and the Expansion Card becomes available in Lavender Town.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 10 in Pokémon Crystal?
12 species: Spearow, Venonat, Voltorb, Raticate, Fearow, Venomoth, Zubat, Marowak, Electabuzz, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 10 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route10North.blk
- Map drawn from maps/Route10South.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.