Route 18 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 18 is the short road joining the bottom of Cycling Road to Fuchsia City. Its western end is a gatehouse leading onto Route 17, where a Bicycle is required, but Route 18 itself can be walked from Fuchsia. Two Bird Keepers wait here, and the grass mirrors the rest of Cycling Road.
- Wild Pokémon
- 4
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 2
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 17
Route 18 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grimer | Poison | 26–29 | 50% | 50% | 95% |
 Fearow | Normal | 27–29 | 45% | 40% | – |
 Muk | Poison | 30 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
 Slugma | Fire | 29 | – | 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Bird KeeperBoris |  Doduo 30Doduo 28 Dodrio 32 | ₽192 |
| Bird KeeperBob |  Noctowl 34 | ₽204 |
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
- Bird Keeper Boris uses two Doduo and a Lv32 Dodrio; Bird Keeper Bob has a single Lv34 Noctowl.
- Grimer dominates the grass at night (95%), while Fearow appears only in the morning and day.
- Muk turns up at Lv30 with a 5% rate at any time of day.
- The gate to Route 17 turns you back unless you have a Bicycle.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Fuchsia City and Janine
FAQ
Can you reach Route 18 without a Bicycle in Pokémon Crystal?
Yes, from Fuchsia City on foot. You only need the Bicycle to go through the gate onto Cycling Road.
Which trainers are on Route 18?
Bird Keepers Boris and Bob.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 18 in Pokémon Crystal?
4 species: Grimer, Fearow, Muk, Slugma.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 18 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route18.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.