Azalea Town Gold & Silver · Johto town

Azalea Town is a small town between Route 33 and Ilex Forest, known for its Slowpoke and for Kurt, the Poké Ball craftsman. When you arrive, Team Rocket is cutting the tails off Slowpoke in the Slowpoke Well; once you drive them out, Bugsy's Bug-type Gym opens and Kurt starts turning Apricorns into special balls.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 11
- Trainers
- 9
- Gym
- Bugsy · Bug
Connects to: Route 34 · Route 33 · Slowpoke Well
Azalea Town on the Johto map
Bugsy’s Gym Johto badge 2 of 8
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Bug CatcherBenny | Weedle 7 Kakuna 9 Beedrill 12 | ₽48 |
Bug CatcherAl | Caterpie 12 Weedle 12 | ₽48 |
Bug CatcherJosh | Paras 13 | ₽52 |
TwinsAmy & May | Spinarak 10 Ledyba 10Phone rematches (1)Rematch 1 · ₽50 Ledyba 10 Spinarak 10 | ₽50 |
TwinsAmy & May | Ledyba 10 Spinarak 10 | ₽50 |
Wild Pokémon
Headbutt trees
Teach a Pokémon Headbutt (TM02 from Ilex Forest) and use it on trees. Whether a tree is common, rare or empty depends on the tree and your Trainer ID.
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, Old Rod 70/15/15, Good Rod 35/35/20/10, Super Rod 40/30/20/10). Where Gold and Silver differ, a cell shows both (G and S); a version tag means the Pokémon only appears in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers

Rival Outside the Slowpoke Well, after Bugsy is beaten or before
if you chose Cyndaquil (he has Totodile)
Gastly 12
Zubat 14
Croconaw 16Prize ₽240

Rival Outside the Slowpoke Well, after Bugsy is beaten or before
if you chose Totodile (he has Chikorita)
Gastly 12
Zubat 14
Bayleef 16Prize ₽240

Rival Outside the Slowpoke Well, after Bugsy is beaten or before
if you chose Chikorita (he has Cyndaquil)
Gastly 12
Zubat 14
Quilava 16Prize ₽240
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Charcoal | Gift | Charcoal Kiln |
| Lure Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| Level Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| Moon Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| Friend Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| Fast Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| Heavy Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| Love Ball | Gift | Kurt’s house |
| TM49 Fury Cutter | Gift Bugsy’s reward with the Hive Badge. | Gym |
| Full Heal | Hidden | Azalea Town |
| Wht Apricorn | Apricorn tree Grows back every day | Azalea Town |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Shops
Poké Mart
Charcoal ₽100Poké Ball ₽200Potion ₽550Super Potion ₽300Escape Rope ₽350Repel ₽4,500Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Flower Mail ₽50
Tips
- A Rocket Grunt stands in front of the Gym door until you clear the Slowpoke Well, so deal with the well first.
- Give Kurt one Apricorn at a time: Red makes a Level Ball, Blu a Lure Ball, Ylw a Moon Ball, Grn a Friend Ball, Wht a Fast Ball, Blk a Heavy Ball and Pnk a Love Ball. Collect it the next day.
- Bugsy's Scyther (Lv16) uses Fury Cutter, which grows stronger with each consecutive hit; Fire, Flying or Rock-types finish it quickly.
- After you clear the well, your rival battles you on the west side of town with Gastly (Lv12), Zubat (Lv14) and his evolved starter (Lv16).
- Pick the Wht Apricorn from the tree in town every day.
- Once you return the Farfetch'd in Ilex Forest, the charcoal maker gives you HM01 Cut and his apprentice adds a Charcoal.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Route 32 to Azalea Town and Bugsy
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FAQ
How do you get into Azalea Gym?
Clear Team Rocket out of the Slowpoke Well first; the Grunt standing in front of the Gym leaves afterwards.
What Poké Balls does Kurt make in Gold and Silver?
Level (Red), Lure (Blu), Moon (Ylw), Friend (Grn), Fast (Wht), Heavy (Blk) and Love (Pnk). He also gives you a free Lure Ball after the well is cleared.
What Pokémon does the rival have in Azalea Town?
Gastly Lv12, Zubat Lv14 and a Lv16 Croconaw, Bayleef or Quilava, depending on which starter you chose.
What does Bugsy give you?
The Hive Badge, which lets you use Cut outside battle, and TM49 Fury Cutter.
What Pokémon can you catch in Azalea Town in Gold and Silver?
8 species: Caterpie, Weedle, Metapod, Kakuna, Exeggcute, Butterfree, Beedrill, Pineco. Gold only: Caterpie, Metapod, Butterfree. Silver only: Weedle, Kakuna, Beedrill.
Sources & picture credits
- Azalea Town (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokegold (decompiled game data)
- Map: Azalea_Town_GSC.png
- Map: Azalea_Gym_GSC.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions and all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokegold decompilation (pret/pokegold ef0201d8da). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the Johto and Kanto maps are drawn from the game’s own Pokégear graphics (listed on the image gallery).
















