Victory Road Crystal · Kanto landmark

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
Victory Road on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Graveler | RockGround | 34–40 | 30% | 30% | 50% |
Golbat | Poison | 34 | 10% | 10% | 30% |
Rhyhorn | GroundRock | 32 | 30% | 30% | – |
Onix | RockGround | 32–33 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Sandslash | Ground | 35 | 5% | 5% | – |
Rhydon | GroundRock | 35 | 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

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road
if you chose Cyndaquil (he has Totodile)
Sneasel 34
Golbat 36
Magneton 34
Haunter 35
Kadabra 35
Feraligatr 38Prize ₽570

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road
if you chose Totodile (he has Chikorita)
Sneasel 34
Golbat 36
Magneton 35
Haunter 35
Kadabra 35
Meganium 38Prize ₽570

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road
if you chose Chikorita (he has Cyndaquil)
Sneasel 34
Golbat 36
Magneton 35
Haunter 35
Kadabra 35
Typhlosion 38Prize ₽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
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| TM26 Earthquake | Item ball |
| Max Revive | Item ball |
| Full Restore | Item ball |
| Full Heal | Item ball |
| HP Up | Item ball |
| Max Potion | Hidden |
| Full Heal | Hidden |
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
- Victory Road (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/VictoryRoad.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.





