Route 41 Crystal · Johto route

Map of Route 41 in Pokémon Crystal — Route 41 (in-game map)

Route 41 is open sea between Cianwood City to the west and Route 40 off Olivine to the north, crossed entirely by Surf. Ten Swimmers patrol the water, and the four Whirl Islands sit in the middle of the route behind whirlpools, which makes it the gateway to Lugia’s cave later in Crystal.

Wild Pokémon: 7
Items: 1
Trainers: 10
Needs: Surf, Whirlpool

Connects to: Cianwood City · Route 40 · Whirl Islands

Where Route 41 is on the Johto map Route 41 on the Johto map

Wild Pokémon

Surfing encounter rate 6%
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Tentacool	WaterPoison	20	60%
Tentacruel	WaterPoison	20	30%
Mantine	WaterFlying	20	10%

Fishing
Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Morning & day	Night
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%	85%
Old Rod	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♂Charlie	Shellder 21 Tentacool 19 Tentacruel 19	₽38
Swimmer♂George	Tentacool 16 Tentacool 17 Tentacool 16 Staryu 19 Tentacool 17 Remoraid 19	₽38
Swimmer♂Berke	Qwilfish 23	₽46
Swimmer♂Kirk	Gyarados 20 Gyarados 20	₽40
Swimmer♂Mathew	Krabby 23	₽46
Swimmer♀Kaylee	Goldeen 18 Goldeen 20 Seaking 20	₽100
Swimmer♀Susie	Psyduck 20 Goldeen 22	₽110
Swimmer♀Denise	Seel 22	₽110
Swimmer♀Kara	Staryu 20 Starmie 20	₽100
Swimmer♀Wendy	Horsea 21 Horsea 21	₽105

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
Max Ether	Hidden

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.

Tips

Mantine turns up 10% of the time while surfing here (Lv20), at any hour.
The Super Rod pulls up Chinchou (40%), Shellder (30%), Tentacruel (20%) and Lanturn (10%), all at Lv40.
Whirlpools seal the Whirl Islands entrances; you need HM06 Whirlpool from Lance in the Team Rocket Hideout and the Glacier Badge to clear them.
A Max Ether is hidden on the route, so sweep with the Itemfinder while surfing.
Swimmer Kirk’s two Lv20 Gyarados and Swimmer George’s six-Pokémon team are the longest fights on the crossing.

Walkthrough: Part 6: Olivine City to Cianwood City and Chuck

FAQ

Where do you catch Mantine in Pokémon Crystal?

Surf on Route 41 between Olivine and Cianwood; Mantine makes up 10% of surfing encounters at Lv20.

How do you get into the Whirl Islands in Pokémon Crystal?

Surf to the islands on Route 41 and use Whirlpool on the eddies at their entrances; the move needs the Glacier Badge from Pryce.

What can you fish up on Route 41?

The Old Rod gives Magikarp and Tentacool, the Good Rod adds Chinchou (20%) and Shellder (10%), and the Super Rod can hook Lanturn (10%) at Lv40.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 41 in Pokémon Crystal?

7 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Mantine, Magikarp, Chinchou, Shellder, Lanturn.

Sources & picture credits

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.