Route 8 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 8 runs from Saffron City’s east gate to Lavender Town. In Crystal three Bikers from the Kanto Pokémon Federation line up beside the locked Underground Path, two Super Nerds wait further east, and the grass mixes Growlithe by day with Haunter at night.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 5
Connects to: Lavender Town · Saffron City
Route 8 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgeotto | Normal | 19 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Meowth | Normal | 17 | – | – | 30% |
 Noctowl | Normal | 20 | – | – | 30% |
 Snubbull | Normal | 17 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Abra | Psychic | 16 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Growlithe | Fire | 17 | 10% | 10% | – |
 Haunter | GhostPoison | 17 | – | – | 10% |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 16 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
 Kadabra | Psychic | 18 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
 BikerDwayne |  Koffing 27Koffing 28Koffing 29Koffing 30 | ₽240 |
| BikerHarris |  Flareon 34 | ₽272 |
| BikerZeke | Koffing 32Koffing 32 | ₽256 |
 Super NerdSam |  Grimer 34 Muk 34 | ₽272 |
| Super NerdTom |  Magnemite 32Magnemite 32Magnemite 32 | ₽256 |
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 |
|---|---|
| PRZCureBerry | Berry tree Grows back every day |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Growlithe (Lv17, 10%) appears in the morning and day; Haunter (Lv17, 10%) appears only at night.
- Abra (20%) and Kadabra (Lv18, 5%) appear at any time of day.
- Biker Harris has a Lv34 Flareon, while Biker Dwayne sends out four Koffing at Lv27–30.
- The berry tree grows a PRZCureBerry every day.
FAQ
Where do you catch Growlithe in Pokémon Crystal?
On Route 8 in the morning or during the day, at Lv17 with a 10% encounter rate.
Where can you find a wild Kadabra in Pokémon Crystal?
In Route 8’s grass at any time of day, at Lv18 with a 5% rate.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 8 in Pokémon Crystal?
9 species: Pidgeotto, Meowth, Noctowl, Snubbull, Abra, Growlithe, Haunter, Jigglypuff, Kadabra.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 8 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route8.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.