CRY adventure archivePokémon CrystalGUIDES

Victory Road Crystal · Kanto landmark

Map of Victory Road in Pokémon Crystal
Victory Road (in-game map)

Victory Road is the multi-level cave between the Victory Road Gate and Route 23, the final test before the Pokémon League. In Pokémon Crystal the gate guard only lets you in with eight Badges, and your rival ambushes you near the exit. The cave also holds TM26 Earthquake and plenty of healing items.

Wild Pokémon
6
Items
7
Trainers
3

Connects to: Route 26 · Route 23

Where Victory Road is on the Kanto mapVictory Road on the Kanto map

Wild Pokémon

Walking in the cave encounter rate 6%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
GravelerRockGround34–4030%30%50%
GolbatPoisonFlying3410%10%30%
RhyhornGroundRock3230%30%–
OnixRockGround32–3320%20%20%
SandslashGround355%5%–
RhydonGroundRock355%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

Rival

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road

if you chose Cyndaquil (he has Totodile)

SneaselSneasel 34GolbatGolbat 36MagnetonMagneton 34HaunterHaunter 35KadabraKadabra 35FeraligatrFeraligatr 38

Prize ₽570

Rival

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road

if you chose Totodile (he has Chikorita)

SneaselSneasel 34GolbatGolbat 36MagnetonMagneton 35HaunterHaunter 35KadabraKadabra 35MeganiumMeganium 38

Prize ₽570

Rival

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road

if you chose Chikorita (he has Cyndaquil)

SneaselSneasel 34GolbatGolbat 36MagnetonMagneton 35HaunterHaunter 35KadabraKadabra 35TyphlosionTyphlosion 38

Prize ₽570

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

ItemHow
TM26 EarthquakeItem ball
Max ReviveItem ball
Full RestoreItem ball
Full HealItem ball
HP UpItem ball
Max PotionHidden
Full HealHidden

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

Tips

  • Your rival battles you near the exit with a Lv38 final-stage starter backed by Sneasel, Golbat, Magneton, Haunter and Kadabra.
  • TM26 Earthquake is an item ball inside the cave.
  • Other items include a Max Revive, Full Restore, HP Up, Full Heal, and hidden Max Potion and Full Heal.
  • Graveler is the most common encounter at night (50%), while Rhyhorn appears only in the morning and day.
  • No HMs are needed inside, but the cave is long, so carry Repels.

Walkthrough: Part 13: Victory Road, the Elite Four and Lance

FAQ

Where is TM26 Earthquake in Pokémon Crystal?

It is an item ball inside Victory Road.

Does the rival battle you in Victory Road in Crystal?

Yes. He stops you near the exit with a team of Lv34–38, led by the final evolution of the starter he took.

How many Badges do you need for Victory Road in Crystal?

Eight. The officer in the Victory Road Gate turns you back with fewer.

What Pokémon can you catch in Victory Road in Pokémon Crystal?

6 species: Graveler, Golbat, Rhyhorn, Onix, Sandslash, Rhydon.

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.