Route 15 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 15 is the east–west road between Fuchsia City and Route 14, entered from Fuchsia through a gatehouse. It is packed with Schoolboys and Teachers, and its grass shares Route 13’s encounter table, including night-only Quagsire and Venomoth and the rare Chansey.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 6
- Needs
- Cut
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 14
Route 15 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Quagsire | WaterGround | 23–25 | – | – | 39% |
 Nidorina | Poison | 23 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Nidorino | Poison | 23 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Venonat | BugPoison | 23 | – | – | 30% |
 Pidgeotto | Normal | 25 | 20% | 20% | – |
 Noctowl | Normal | 25 | – | – | 20% |
 Hoppip | Grass | 25–27 | 19% | 19% | – |
 Venomoth | BugPoison | 25 | – | – | 10% |
 Chansey | Normal | 25 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
 SchoolboyKipp |  Voltorb 27 Magnemite 27Voltorb 31 Magneton 31 | ₽248 |
| SchoolboyTommy |  Xatu 32 Alakazam 34 | ₽272 |
| SchoolboyJohnny |  Bellsprout 29 Weepinbell 31 Victreebel 33 | ₽264 |
| SchoolboyBilly |  Paras 27Paras 27 Poliwhirl 27 Ditto 35 | ₽280 |
 TeacherColette |  Clefairy 36 | ₽648 |
| TeacherHillary |  Aipom 32 Cubone 36 | ₽648 |
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 |
|---|---|
| PP Up | Item ball |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Six trainers line the route: four Schoolboys and two Teachers, with Teacher Colette using a single Lv36 Clefairy.
- A PP Up item ball sits in the northern half, reached by cutting a tree.
- Schoolboy Billy finishes with a Lv35 Ditto, which copies your lead Pokémon.
- Hoppip appears at Lv25–27 in the morning and day (19%), while Quagsire and Venomoth take its slots at night.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Fuchsia City and Janine
FAQ
Where is the PP Up on Route 15 in Pokémon Crystal?
It is an item ball in the northern half of the route, which you reach after using Cut.
What connects to Route 15?
Fuchsia City through the gatehouse at the west end, and Route 14 to the east.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 15 in Pokémon Crystal?
9 species: Quagsire, Nidorina, Nidorino, Venonat, Pidgeotto, Noctowl, Hoppip, Venomoth, Chansey.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 15 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route15.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.