Route 6 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 6 links Saffron City’s south gate with Vermilion City. In Crystal its pond holds Psyduck and Golduck for Surfers, the Underground Path entrance stays shut until the Power Plant is fixed, and two Pokéfans wait to show off their Phanpy and Teddiursa.
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 2
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Vermilion City · Saffron City · Underground Path
Route 6 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 13 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Meowth | Normal | 13 | – | – | 30% |
 Drowzee | Psychic | 13 | – | – | 30% |
 Snubbull | Normal | 13 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Magnemite | ElectricSteel | 14 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Raticate | Normal | 15 | 10% | 10% | 5% |
 Psyduck | Water | 15 | – | – | 10% |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 12 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
 Granbull | Normal | 15 | 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 PokéfanRex |  Phanpy 35 | ₽700 |
| PokéfanAllan |  Teddiursa 35 | ₽700 |
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
- Magnemite (Lv14) appears at every time of day at 20%.
- At night Drowzee (30%) and Psyduck (Lv15, 10%) appear in the grass.
- Snubbull (30%) and Granbull (Lv15, 5%) appear in the morning and day.
- Surf the pond for Psyduck (90%) and Golduck (10%); fishing gives Poliwag and Magikarp.
- Pokéfans Rex (Phanpy) and Allan (Teddiursa) each pay 700 when beaten.
Walkthrough: Part 15: Saffron City and Sabrina
FAQ
Where can you catch Psyduck in Kanto in Pokémon Crystal?
On Route 6, either by Surfing (Lv5–10, 90%) or in the grass at night (Lv15, 10%).
Where is the Underground Path entrance in Pokémon Crystal?
In small buildings on Route 6 and Route 5; the path opens after the Machine Part is returned to the Power Plant.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 6 in Pokémon Crystal?
12 species: Rattata, Meowth, Drowzee, Snubbull, Magnemite, Raticate, Psyduck, Jigglypuff, Granbull, Golduck, Magikarp, Poliwag.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 6 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route6.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.