Cinnabar Island Gold & Silver · Kanto town
Cinnabar Island was devastated by a volcanic eruption, and only its Pokémon Center is left standing. Blaine has moved his Gym to the Seafoam Islands. Blue is standing among the ruins, and talking to him is what sends him back to the Viridian City Gym.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 21 · Route 20
Cinnabar Island on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 30–35 | 90% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 35 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
| Tentacool | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Tentacool | 20 | 35% | 35% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
 Chinchou | 20 | 20% | 20% | |
 Shellder | 20 | 10% | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Chinchou | 40 | 40% | 40% |
| Shellder | 40 | 30% | 30% | |
| Tentacruel | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
 Lanturn | 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.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Rare Candy | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Talk to Blue here before heading to Viridian City; until you do, the Viridian Gym has no leader.
- Blaine's Gym is now in the Seafoam Islands; Surf east along Route 20 to reach it.
- A Rare Candy is hidden somewhere on the island, so it is worth searching the ruins.
- Surf north up Route 21 to return to Pallet Town, or east along Route 20 towards Seafoam and Fuchsia City.
- The surrounding sea has Tentacool (Lv 30–35, 90%) and Tentacruel (Lv 35, 10%) while surfing, plus Chinchou, Shellder and Lanturn with a Super Rod.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Cinnabar Island and Blaine
FAQ
What happened to Cinnabar Island in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
A volcano erupted and destroyed the town. Only the Pokémon Center remains, and Blaine's Gym has moved to the Seafoam Islands.
How do you get Blue to the Viridian Gym?
Speak to him on Cinnabar Island. He teleports away and is waiting for you at the Viridian City Gym afterwards.
How do you get to Cinnabar Island?
Surf south from Pallet Town along Route 21, or west from the Seafoam Islands along Route 20.
Where is Blaine in Gold and Silver?
In a makeshift Gym inside the Seafoam Islands on Route 20, east of Cinnabar Island.
What Pokémon can you catch in Cinnabar Island in Gold and Silver?
6 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Chinchou, Shellder, Lanturn. Silver only: Magikarp, Tentacool, Chinchou, Shellder, Tentacruel, Lanturn.
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).