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Mt. Mortar Gold & Silver · Johto landmark

Map of Mt. Mortar in Pokémon Gold and Silver
Entrance (in-game map)

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

Where Mt. Mortar is on the Johto mapMt. Mortar on the Johto map

Gift and special Pokémon

Tyrogue Lv. 10 · Gift

Karate King Kiyo gives you Tyrogue after you beat him deep in the cave.

Wild Pokémon

1F (outer cave)

Walking in the cave encounter rate 6%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
ZubatPoisonFlying13–1560%60%60%
MachopFighting1420%20%20%
RattataNormal14–1614%14%14%
GeodudeRockGround145%5%5%
MarillWater151%1%1%
Surfing encounter rate 4%
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GoldeenWater15–2090%
SeakingWater2010%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Morning & dayNight
Old RodMagikarp1085%85%
Goldeen1015%15%
Good RodGoldeen2065%65%
Magikarp2035%35%
Super RodGoldeen4070%70%
Magikarp4020%20%
Seaking4010%10%

1F (inner cave)

Walking in the cave encounter rate 6%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
GeodudeRockGround13–1550%50%50%
MachopFighting13–1535%35%35%
RattataNormal1410%10%10%
ZubatPoisonFlying145%5%5%

2F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 6%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
MachokeFighting3230%30%30%
GravelerRockGround3130%30%30%
GeodudeRockGround3120%20%20%
RaticateNormal3010%10%10%
GolbatPoisonFlying305%5%5%
MachopFighting285%5%5%
Surfing encounter rate 2%
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GoldeenWater20–2590%
SeakingWater2510%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Morning & dayNight
Old RodMagikarp1085%85%
Goldeen1015%15%
Good RodGoldeen2065%65%
Magikarp2035%35%
Super RodGoldeen4070%70%
Magikarp4020%20%
Seaking4010%10%

B1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 6%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
ZubatPoisonFlying15–1760%60%60%
RattataNormal1620%20%20%
MachopFighting1610%10%10%
RaticateNormal165%5%5%
GeodudeRockGround165%5%5%
Surfing encounter rate 2%
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GoldeenWater15–2090%
SeakingWater2010%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Morning & dayNight
Old RodMagikarp1085%85%
Goldeen1015%15%
Good RodGoldeen2065%65%
Magikarp2035%35%
Super RodGoldeen4070%70%
Magikarp4020%20%
Seaking4010%10%

Swarms

Swarm: Marill when Hiker Parry calls to tell you about it
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
MarillWater13–1540%40%40%
ZubatPoisonFlying1530%30%30%
MachopFighting1420%20%20%
RattataNormal165%5%5%
GeodudeRockGround145%5%5%
Swarm: Marill when Hiker Parry calls to tell you about it (surfing)
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GoldeenWater2060%
MarillWater2030%
SeakingWater2010%

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

Karate King Kiyo

Karate King Kiyo Deep in Mt. Mortar

HitmonleeHitmonlee 34HitmonchanHitmonchan 34

Prize ₽204

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

ItemHowWhere
EtherItem ball1F (outer cave)
Guard Spec.Item ball1F (outer cave)
Hyper PotionHidden1F (outer cave)
Escape RopeItem ball1F (inner cave)
Max ReviveItem ball1F (inner cave)
Hyper PotionItem ball1F (inner cave)
Max RepelHidden1F (inner cave)
Max PotionItem ball2F
Rare CandyItem ball2F
TM40 Defense CurlItem ball2F
Dragon ScaleItem ball2F
ElixerItem ball2F
Escape RopeItem ball2F
Full RestoreHidden2F
Hyper PotionItem ballB1F
Full HealItem ballB1F
Max ReviveHiddenB1F

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.

Walkthrough: Part 8: Lake of Rage, the Rocket Hideout and Pryce

More maps

Mt. Mortar: Lower cave
Lower cave
Mt. Mortar: Upper cave
Upper cave
Mt. Mortar: Basement
Basement

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

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).