Route 12 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 12 is a long, water-heavy route running south from Lavender Town towards Route 13, with Route 11 joining from the west. It is a fishing hotspot in Crystal: four Fishers line the walkways, the Fishing Guru’s younger brother hands out the Super Rod, and Qwilfish can be hooked with the Super Rod.
- Wild Pokémon
- 5
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 4
- Needs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Lavender Town · Route 11 · Route 13
Route 12 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 25 | 60% |
 Quagsire | WaterGround | 25 | 30% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 25 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
| Tentacool | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Tentacool | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Tentacool | 40 | 70% | 70% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
 Qwilfish | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 FisherMartin |  Remoraid 32Remoraid 32 | ₽320 |
| FisherStephen | Magikarp 25Magikarp 25Qwilfish 31Tentacruel 31 | ₽310 |
| FisherBarney |  Gyarados 30Gyarados 30Gyarados 30 | ₽300 |
| FisherKyle |  Seaking 28 Poliwhirl 31Seaking 31 | ₽310 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Calcium | Item ball | Route 12 |
| Nugget | Item ball | Route 12 |
| Elixer | Hidden | Route 12 |
| Super Rod | Gift The fishing guru’s younger brother gives it to you if you say you like fishing. | Super Rod House |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Visit the Fishing Guru’s younger brother in his house on Route 12 and say yes to receive the Super Rod.
- Qwilfish appears here only with the Super Rod, at Lv40 and a 10% rate at any time of day.
- The Calcium and Nugget item balls in the southern section are behind Cut trees, and the Nugget also needs Surf.
- A hidden Elixer sits in the northern part of the route and is reached with Surf.
- Fisher Barney uses three Lv30 Gyarados, so bring an Electric-type for the southern walkway.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Fuchsia City and Janine
FAQ
Where do you get the Super Rod in Pokémon Crystal?
From the Fishing Guru’s younger brother, who lives in a house on Route 12. Agree that you like fishing and he gives it to you.
Can you catch Qwilfish on Route 12 in Crystal?
Yes. Fishing with the Super Rod on Route 12 gives Qwilfish at Lv40 with a 10% chance, morning, day or night.
How do you reach the Nugget on Route 12?
It is in the southern part of the route, behind a Cut tree and across water, so you need both Cut and Surf.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 12 in Pokémon Crystal?
5 species: Tentacool, Quagsire, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Qwilfish.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 12 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route12.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.