Cherrygrove City Gold & Silver · Johto town
Cherrygrove City is a quiet seaside town between Route 29 and Route 30, and the first place on your journey with a Pokémon Center and Poké Mart. An old man offers to show you around, and your rival ambushes you here on the way back from Mr. Pokémon's house for your first rival battle.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 3
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 30 · Route 29
Cherrygrove City on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 15–20 | 90% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Krabby | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Krabby | 20 | 55% | 55% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
 Staryu | 20 | – | 10% | |
 Corsola | 20 | 10% | – | |
| Super Rod | Krabby | 40 | 60% | 60% |
| Staryu | 40 | – | 30% | |
| Corsola | 40 | 30% | – | |
 Kingler | 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, 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 On your way back from Mr. Pokémon’s house
if you chose Cyndaquil (he has Totodile)
Totodile 5Prize ₽75
Rival On your way back from Mr. Pokémon’s house
if you chose Totodile (he has Chikorita)
Chikorita 5Prize ₽75
Rival On your way back from Mr. Pokémon’s house
if you chose Chikorita (he has Cyndaquil)
Cyndaquil 5Prize ₽75
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 |
|---|---|
| Mystic Water | Gift From a fisherman in the house by the shore. |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Shops
Poké Mart
Potion ₽550Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Awakening ₽200
Poké Mart (once you have the Pokédex)
Poké Ball ₽200Potion ₽550Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Awakening ₽200
Tips
- Accept the old man's tour when you arrive; he gives you the Map Card for your Pokégear at the end.
- The Mart does not stock Poké Balls until you have the Pokédex, so you cannot buy any on your first visit.
- Your rival has a single Lv5 starter, the one that is strong against yours; the story carries on even if you lose.
- A man by the shore gives you Mystic Water, which powers up Water-type moves when held.
- With the Good or Super Rod you can hook Corsola in the morning and day, and Staryu at night.
Walkthrough: Part 1: New Bark Town to Cherrygrove City
FAQ
Where do you get the Map Card in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
From the old man in Cherrygrove City. Say yes to his tour and he hands over the Map Card at his house afterwards.
Where do you get Mystic Water in Gold and Silver?
From a man standing by the shore in Cherrygrove City.
Why can't I buy Poké Balls in Cherrygrove City?
The Mart only adds Poké Balls once you have received the Pokédex from Professor Oak at Mr. Pokémon's house.
What Pokémon does the rival use in Cherrygrove City?
One Lv5 starter: Totodile if you picked Cyndaquil, Chikorita if you picked Totodile, or Cyndaquil if you picked Chikorita.
What Pokémon can you catch in Cherrygrove City in Gold and Silver?
7 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Krabby, Staryu, Corsola, Kingler. Silver only: Magikarp, Krabby, Staryu, Corsola, Kingler.
Sources & picture credits
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).