Mt. Mortar Gold & Silver · Johto landmark

Mt. Mortar is a large, dark mountain cave on the north side of Route 42, between Ecruteak City and Mahogany Town. Its outer caves give you a way across Route 42 without Surf, while the deeper sections need Surf, Strength and Waterfall. Hidden at the bottom is Karate King Kiyo, who trains alone in the dark and gives you a Tyrogue after you beat him.
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 17
- Trainers
- 1
- Needs
- Surf, Strength, Waterfall, Flash
Connects to: Route 42
Mt. Mortar on the Johto map
Gift and special Pokémon
Tyrogue Lv. 10 · GiftKarate King Kiyo gives you Tyrogue after you beat him deep in the cave.
Wild Pokémon
1F (outer cave)
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 13–15 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Machop | Fighting | 14 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Rattata | Normal | 14–16 | 14% | 14% | 14% |
Geodude | RockGround | 14 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Marill | Water | 15 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
Seaking | 40 | 10% | 10% |
1F (inner cave)
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geodude | RockGround | 13–15 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Machop | Fighting | 13–15 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
Rattata | Normal | 14 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Zubat | Poison | 14 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Machoke | Fighting | 32 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Graveler | RockGround | 31 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Geodude | RockGround | 31 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Raticate | Normal | 30 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Golbat | Poison | 30 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Machop | Fighting | 28 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
Seaking | 40 | 10% | 10% |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 15–17 | 60% | 60% | 60% |
Rattata | Normal | 16 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Machop | Fighting | 16 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Raticate | Normal | 16 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Geodude | RockGround | 16 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
Seaking | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Swarms
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marill | Water | 13–15 | 40% | 40% | 40% |
Zubat | Poison | 15 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Machop | Fighting | 14 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Rattata | Normal | 16 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Geodude | RockGround | 14 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Goldeen | Water | 20 | 60% |
Marill | Water | 20 | 30% |
Seaking | Water | 20 | 10% |
A swarm lasts for the day of the phone call. Register the trainer’s number after battling them.
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

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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ether | Item ball | 1F (outer cave) |
| Guard Spec. | Item ball | 1F (outer cave) |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden | 1F (outer cave) |
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 1F (inner cave) |
| Max Revive | Item ball | 1F (inner cave) |
| Hyper Potion | Item ball | 1F (inner cave) |
| Max Repel | Hidden | 1F (inner cave) |
| Max Potion | Item ball | 2F |
| Rare Candy | Item ball | 2F |
| TM40 Defense Curl | Item ball | 2F |
| Dragon Scale | Item ball | 2F |
| Elixer | Item ball | 2F |
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 2F |
| Full Restore | Hidden | 2F |
| Hyper Potion | Item ball | B1F |
| Full Heal | Item ball | B1F |
| Max Revive | Hidden | B1F |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Kiyo has a Lv 34 Hitmonlee and Hitmonchan; Flying or Psychic moves do the job, and he rewards you with a Lv 10 Tyrogue.
- Marill lives in the outer cave but only at 1%; get Hiker Parry's phone number on Route 45 and he will call when Marill are swarming here.
- 2F hides some of the best items in the cave, including a Rare Candy, a Dragon Scale and TM40 Defense Curl.
- The cave is dark, so Flash helps a lot when you come back to explore the inner areas.
- 2F has strong wild Pokémon (Machoke Lv 32, Graveler Lv 31), handy for training before the late Gyms.
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FAQ
Where do you get Tyrogue in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Beat Karate King Kiyo deep in Mt. Mortar and he gives you a Lv 10 Tyrogue. You need Surf and Waterfall to reach him.
Where is the Dragon Scale in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
In an item ball on Mt. Mortar 2F, which you reach by climbing the waterfall with Waterfall.
Where do you catch Marill in Gold and Silver?
In Mt. Mortar's outer cave, though it is very rare. The easy way is to wait for Hiker Parry's call about a Marill swarm.
Do you need Flash in Mt. Mortar?
It is not required, but vision inside is limited without it, so Flash makes exploring much easier.
What Pokémon can you catch in Mt. Mortar in Gold and Silver?
12 species: Zubat, Machop, Rattata, Geodude, Marill, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp, Machoke, Graveler, Raticate, Golbat. Silver only: Magikarp, Goldeen, Seaking.
Sources & picture credits
- Mt. Mortar (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokegold (decompiled game data)
- Map: Mt_Mortar_Entrance_GSC.png
- Map: Mt_Mortar_Lower_Cave_GS.png
- Map: Mt_Mortar_Upper_Cave_GS.png
- Map: Mt_Mortar_Basement_GS.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).

















