Route 22 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 22 runs west from Viridian City to the Victory Road Gate, which also links to Route 26 from Johto. Its wild Pokémon are among the weakest in Kanto, with Rattata, Spearow and Poliwag under Lv10, and the small pond can be surfed or fished for Poliwag and Poliwhirl.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 26 · Viridian City
Route 22 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 3–7 | 30% | 30% | 60% |
 Spearow | Normal | 3–5 | 50% | 50% | – |
 Poliwag | Water | 3–4 | – | – | 40% |
 Doduo | Normal | 4 | 10% | 10% | – |
 Fearow | Normal | 7 | 5% | 5% | – |
 Ponyta | Fire | 6 | 5% | 5% | – |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
| Poliwag | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Poliwag | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 40 | 80% | 80% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% |
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.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Ponyta appears in the morning and day at Lv6 with a 5% rate.
- Poliwag replaces Spearow in the grass at night (40%).
- Surfing on the pond gives Poliwhirl at Lv10 with a 10% rate.
- The Victory Road Gate’s eight-Badge check is on the path up from Route 26, so it does not stop you when you enter from Route 22.
Walkthrough: Part 21: Pallet Town, Viridian City and Blue
FAQ
Where can you catch Ponyta in Pokémon Crystal?
Route 22 has Ponyta at Lv6 in the morning and day, at a 5% rate.
Where does Route 22 lead in Crystal?
West from Viridian City to the Victory Road Gate, which connects to Victory Road and Route 26.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 22 in Pokémon Crystal?
8 species: Rattata, Spearow, Poliwag, Doduo, Fearow, Ponyta, Poliwhirl, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 22 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route22.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.