Route 28 Crystal · Johto route
Route 28 is a short, remote route running west from the Victory Road Gate to Mt. Silver, closed until Professor Oak gives permission once you hold all 16 Badges. It has some of the highest-level wild Pokémon in Crystal and a secluded house where a celebrity gives away TM47 Steel Wing.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Route 26 · Mt. Silver
Route 28 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Poliwhirl | Water | 40 | – | – | 40% |
 Golbat | Poison | 40–42 | – | – | 30% |
 Ponyta | Fire | 40 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Tangela | Grass | 39 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Rapidash | Fire | 40 | 20% | 20% | – |
 Arbok | Poison | 42 | 10% | 10% | – |
 Doduo | Normal | 41 | 5% | 5% | – |
 Dodrio | Normal | 43 | 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
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Route 28 |
| TM47 Steel Wing | Gift The celebrity hiding out in this house gives it to you so you won’t reveal where she is. | Celebrity’s house |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- A Black Belt in the Victory Road Gate blocks the way to Route 28 until Professor Oak in Pallet Town opens Mt. Silver for a trainer with all 16 Badges.
- Cut through two trees to reach the celebrity’s house, where she gives you TM47 Steel Wing.
- A Rare Candy is hidden at the dead end east of the house, also beyond the Cut trees.
- Tangela (Lv39, 30%) appears at any time of day; Ponyta and Rapidash appear only in the morning and day, and Poliwhirl and Golbat only at night.
- Surfing turns up Poliwag at Lv35–40 (90%) and Poliwhirl at Lv40 (10%).
Walkthrough: Part 23: Mt. Silver and Red
FAQ
How do you unlock Route 28 in Pokémon Crystal?
Earn all eight Kanto Badges on top of the Johto ones, then talk to Professor Oak in Pallet Town; he lets you through the Victory Road Gate to Route 28 and Mt. Silver.
Where is TM47 Steel Wing in Pokémon Crystal?
The celebrity hiding in the house on Route 28 gives it to you; you need Cut to reach her door.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 28 in Pokémon Crystal?
10 species: Poliwhirl, Golbat, Ponyta, Tangela, Rapidash, Arbok, Doduo, Dodrio, Poliwag, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 28 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route28.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.