Route 40 Crystal · Johto route
Route 40 is the beach and sea route west of Olivine City, with the path to the Battle Tower at its northern end and open water leading south to Route 41 and Cianwood City. The Battle Tower is new to Crystal, and on Mondays Monica waits here with a gift.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 4
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Olivine City · Route 41 · Battle Tower
Route 40 on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 15–20 | 90% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Krabby | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Krabby | 20 | 55% | 55% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
 Staryu | 20 | – | 10% | |
 Corsola | 20 | 10% | – | |
| Super Rod | Krabby | 40 | 60% | 60% |
| Staryu | 40 | – | 30% | |
| Corsola | 40 | 30% | – | |
 Kingler | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Rock Smash
Each smashed rock has a 40% chance of a battle.
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♂Simon | Tentacool 20Tentacool 20 | ₽40 |
| Swimmer♂Randall |  Shellder 18 Wartortle 20Shellder 18 | ₽36 |
 Swimmer♀Elaine | Staryu 21 | ₽105 |
| Swimmer♀Paula | Staryu 19Shellder 19 | ₽95 |
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
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Hyper Potion | Hidden |
| Sharp Beak | Gift Monica of Monday gives it to you on a Monday. |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Monica appears on Mondays and gives you a Sharp Beak.
- Surf south to reach Route 41 and Cianwood City; Swimmers Simon, Randall, Elaine and Paula wait in the water.
- Break the rocks with Rock Smash for Krabby (90%) or Shuckle (10%), and to uncover a hidden Hyper Potion.
- Super Rod fishing gives Lv40 Krabby (60%), Corsola by day (30%), Staryu at night (30%) and Kingler (10%).
- The gate at the north end of the beach leads to the Battle Tower.
Walkthrough: Part 6: Olivine City to Cianwood City and Chuck
FAQ
Where is the Battle Tower in Pokémon Crystal?
Through the gate at the north end of Route 40, just west of Olivine City.
Where is Monica in Pokémon Crystal?
On Route 40 on Mondays; she gives you a Sharp Beak the first time you meet.
Can you catch Shuckle in the wild in Pokémon Crystal?
Yes. Smash rocks with Rock Smash on Route 40 or in Cianwood City; 10% of encounters are Shuckle and the rest Krabby.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 40 in Pokémon Crystal?
8 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Krabby, Staryu, Corsola, Kingler, Shuckle.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 40 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route40.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.