Power Plant Gold & Silver · Kanto landmark

The Kanto Power Plant stands at the north end of Route 10. In Gold and Silver its generator has broken down after a thief stole a vital Machine Part, cutting power to places such as the Magnet Train and the Lavender Radio Tower. Talking to the manager starts the hunt that leads you to Cerulean City and Route 24.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 10
Power Plant on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| TM07 Zap Cannon | Gift The manager’s reward for returning the Machine Part. |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Speak to the manager first; this triggers the scene at the Cerulean Gym and makes the Rocket Grunt appear on Route 24.
- The Machine Part is hidden in the water in the middle of the Cerulean Gym, as the Grunt admits after you beat him.
- Returning the part earns you TM07 Zap Cannon from the manager.
- Restoring power also gets the Magnet Train running, reopens the Underground Path and lets you collect the EXPN Card at the Lavender Radio Tower.
- You need Surf to reach the Power Plant from Route 10.
Walkthrough: Part 14: The Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
FAQ
Where is the Machine Part in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Hidden in the water in the centre of the Cerulean Gym. The Rocket Grunt on Route 24 tells you once you beat him.
What do you get for fixing the Power Plant?
The manager gives you TM07 Zap Cannon.
How do you get the Magnet Train running?
Return the Machine Part to the Power Plant manager to restore the power.
How do you get to the Power Plant?
Surf along the river at the north end of Route 10.
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).
