Route 9 Crystal · Kanto route
Route 9 heads east from Cerulean City towards Rock Tunnel and Route 10. In Crystal a small tree at the Cerulean end means Cut is needed, six trainers line the ledges, and the river along the east side can be surfed or fished for Goldeen and Seaking.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 6
- Needs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Cerulean City · Route 10 · Rock Tunnel
Route 9 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 15 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Spearow | Normal | 15 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Venonat | BugPoison | 15 | – | – | 30% |
 Raticate | Normal | 15–18 | 20% | 20% | 25% |
 Fearow | Normal | 15 | 15% | 15% | – |
 Venomoth | BugPoison | 15 | – | – | 10% |
 Zubat | Poison | 15 | – | – | 5% |
 Marowak | Ground | 18 | 5% | 5% | – |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
 Seaking | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 CamperDean |  Golduck 33 Sandslash 31 | ₽155 |
 PicnickerHeidi |  Skiploom 32Skiploom 32 | ₽160 |
| CamperSid |  Dugtrio 32 Primeape 29 Poliwrath 29 | ₽145 |
| PicnickerEdna |  Nidorina 30 Raichu 34 | ₽170 |
 HikerTim |  Graveler 31Graveler 31Graveler 31 | ₽248 |
| HikerSidney | Dugtrio 34 Onix 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 |
|---|---|
| Ether | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Cut the small tree just east of Cerulean City to get onto the route.
- Marowak (Lv18, 5%) appears in the morning and day; Venonat (30%) and Venomoth (10%) appear at night.
- An Ether is hidden at the east end, near Hiker Sidney and the Rock Tunnel entrance.
- Hiker Tim uses three Lv31 Graveler, and Hiker Sidney has Dugtrio 34 and Onix 32.
- The Super Rod gives Goldeen (70%), Magikarp (20%) and Seaking (10%) at Lv40.
Walkthrough: Part 16: Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
FAQ
Do you need Cut for Route 9 in Pokémon Crystal?
Yes; a small tree blocks the way from Cerulean City, and beyond it the route and the Rock Tunnel entrance are open.
Where is the hidden item on Route 9 in Pokémon Crystal?
An Ether is hidden at the east end of the route, close to the Rock Tunnel entrance.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 9 in Pokémon Crystal?
11 species: Rattata, Spearow, Venonat, Raticate, Fearow, Venomoth, Zubat, Marowak, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 9 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route9.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.