Route 24 Crystal · Kanto route

Route 24 is the short route heading north from Cerulean City towards Route 25 and Bill’s house. In Pokémon Crystal it plays a part in the Power Plant story: a Team Rocket grunt hides here and, once beaten, reveals where the stolen Machine Part is. The grass has Sunkern, Abra and Caterpie.
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 1
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Cerulean City · Route 25
Route 24 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Caterpie | Bug | 8–10 | 60% | 50% | – |
Oddish | GrassPoison | 10–12 | – | – | 50% |
Venonat | BugPoison | 10 | – | – | 30% |
Sunkern | Grass | 12 | – | 30% | – |
Metapod | Bug | 12 | 20% | – | – |
Abra | Psychic | 12 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Butterfree | Bug | 14 | 5% | 5% | – |
Gloom | GrassPoison | 14 | – | – | 5% |
Bellsprout | GrassPoison | 10 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
Seaking | 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

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
- The Rocket grunt only appears after he flees Cerulean Gym, which happens once you have spoken to the Power Plant manager.
- The grunt has a single Lv30 Golbat and tells you the Machine Part is hidden in Cerulean Gym.
- Sunkern appears during the day only, at Lv12 with a 30% rate.
- Abra shows up at Lv12 with a 10% rate at any time of day.
Walkthrough: Part 16: Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
FAQ
Where is the Machine Part in Pokémon Crystal?
The Rocket grunt on Route 24 says he hid it in Cerulean Gym. It is a hidden item inside the Gym.
Why is there a Team Rocket grunt on Route 24?
He stole the Power Plant’s Machine Part. He appears after running out of Cerulean Gym and gives up the hiding place when beaten.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 24 in Pokémon Crystal?
12 species: Caterpie, Oddish, Venonat, Sunkern, Metapod, Abra, Butterfree, Gloom, Bellsprout, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 24 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route24.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.













