Ecruteak City Gold & Silver · Johto town
Ecruteak City is a historic city at the north end of Route 37, home to the Burned Tower, Tin Tower and the Dance Theater. Morty leads the Ghost-type Gym here. On your first visit Bill is in the Pokémon Center switching on the Time Capsule, and the five Kimono Girls in the Dance Theater stand between you and HM03 Surf.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 10
- Needs
- Surf
- Gym
- Morty · Ghost
Connects to: Route 37 · Route 38 · Route 42 · Tin Tower · Burned Tower
Ecruteak City on the Johto map
Morty’s Gym Johto badge 4 of 8
- Type
- Ghost
- Badge
- Fog Badge
- Reward
- TM30 Shadow Ball
- Lets you use
- Surf outside battle
- Prize
- ₽575
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 SageJeffrey |  Haunter 22 | ₽176 |
| SagePing |  Gastly 16Gastly 16Gastly 16Gastly 16Gastly 16 | ₽128 |
 MediumMartha | Gastly 18Haunter 20Gastly 20 | ₽200 |
| MediumGrace | Haunter 20Haunter 20 | ₽200 |
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Poliwag | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 40 | 80% | 80% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% |
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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Kimono GirlNaoko |  Flareon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlSayo |  Espeon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlZuki |  Umbreon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlKuni |  Vaporeon 17 | ₽306 |
| Kimono GirlMiki |  Jolteon 17 | ₽306 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| HM03 Surf | Gift The gentleman in the Dance Theater gives it to you after you beat all five Kimono Girls. | Dance Theater |
| TM30 Shadow Ball | Gift Morty’s reward with the Fog Badge. | Gym |
| Itemfinder | Gift | Itemfinder House |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden | Ecruteak City |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ₽200Great Ball ₽600Potion ₽550Super Potion ₽300Antidote ₽250Parlyz Heal ₽3,000Awakening ₽200Burn Heal ₽250Ice Heal ₽250Revive ₽700
Tips
- Beat all five Kimono Girls in the Dance Theater, each with a Lv17 Eevee evolution, then talk to the gentleman there for HM03 Surf.
- Most of Morty's Gym floor is invisible pits that drop you back at the entrance, so feel out the hidden path slowly.
- Morty's Gastly line is Ghost/Poison: Psychic, Ground, Ghost and Dark moves are super effective, while Normal and Fighting moves have no effect.
- Say yes to the young man in the Itemfinder house and he gives you the Itemfinder.
- The sages block the way into Tin Tower until you have the Fog Badge.
- Use the Itemfinder to dig up the hidden Hyper Potion in town.
Walkthrough: Part 5: National Park to Ecruteak City and Morty
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FAQ
Where do you get Surf in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
In the Ecruteak Dance Theater. Beat all five Kimono Girls and the gentleman gives you HM03 Surf; you need the Fog Badge to use it outside battle.
How do you beat Morty in Gold and Silver?
His team is Gastly (Lv21), Haunter (Lv21), Haunter (Lv23) and Gengar (Lv25). Psychic, Ground and Dark attacks are your best bet, and Gengar's Hypnosis and Dream Eater make Awakenings worth carrying.
How do you get the Itemfinder?
Talk to the man in the Itemfinder house in Ecruteak City and answer yes to his question.
How do you get into Tin Tower?
The sages in the entrance building let you through once you have the Fog Badge, but a sage inside blocks the stairs until Team Rocket has been driven out of the Radio Tower, and Ho-Oh only appears on the roof if you carry the Rainbow Wing.
What Pokémon can you catch in Ecruteak City in Gold and Silver?
3 species: Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp. Silver only: Magikarp, Poliwag.
Sources & picture credits
- Ecruteak City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokegold (decompiled game data)
- Map: Ecruteak_City_GS.png
- Map: Ecruteak_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).