Route 21 Crystal · Kanto route

Route 21 is the sea route south from Pallet Town to Cinnabar Island, and in Crystal it is the only way to reach Cinnabar until Route 19 reopens. Patches of grass in the water hold Tangela and, in the morning and day, Mr. Mime, while a Fisher and two Swimmers wait along the way.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 3
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Pallet Town · Cinnabar Island
Route 21 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Tangela | Grass | 28–35 | 50% | 50% | 60% |
Rattata | Normal | 25 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Raticate | Normal | 20 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Mr. Mime | Psychic | 28–30 | 10% | 10% | – |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Tentacool | WaterPoison | 30–35 | 90% |
Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 35 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Tentacool | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Tentacool | 20 | 35% | 35% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
Chinchou | 20 | 20% | 20% | |
Shellder | 20 | 10% | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Chinchou | 40 | 40% | 40% |
Shellder | 40 | 30% | 30% | |
Tentacruel | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
Lanturn | 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 |
|---|---|---|
Swimmer♀Nikki | Seel 28 Seel 28 Seel 28 Dewgong 28 | ₽140 |
Swimmer♂Seth | Quagsire 29 Octillery 29 Quagsire 32 | ₽64 |
FisherArnold | Tentacruel 34 | ₽340 |
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
- Mr. Mime appears in the grass in the morning and day only, at Lv28–30 with a 10% rate.
- Tangela is the most common grass encounter, at Lv28–35.
- Use the Super Rod for Chinchou (40%) and Lanturn (10%) at Lv40.
- Fisher Arnold’s single Lv34 Tentacruel is weak to Electric and Ground attacks.
Walkthrough: Part 20: Seafoam Islands, Cinnabar Island and Blaine
FAQ
Where can you catch Mr. Mime in Pokémon Crystal?
In the grass on Route 21, during the morning and day only, at Lv28–30 with a 10% rate.
How do you get to Cinnabar Island in Crystal?
Surf south from Pallet Town along Route 21. Route 19 from Fuchsia stays blocked by boulders until you have reached Route 20.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 21 in Pokémon Crystal?
10 species: Tangela, Rattata, Raticate, Mr. Mime, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Chinchou, Shellder, Lanturn.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 21 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route21.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.

















