Rock Tunnel Gold & Silver · Kanto landmark

Rock Tunnel is a two-floor cave on Route 10 between the Pokémon Center near the Power Plant and Lavender Town. It is pitch dark, so Flash makes it far easier to find your way. There are no trainers in Gold and Silver, but plenty of items and some useful Pokémon, including Kangaskhan.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Flash
Connects to: Route 9 · Route 10
Rock Tunnel on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cubone | Ground | 10–13 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
Geodude | RockGround | 10 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Machop | Fighting | 12 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Zubat | Poison | 8 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Machoke | Fighting | 14 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Geodude | RockGround | 12 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Cubone | Ground | 12 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Onix | RockGround | 16 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
Zubat | Poison | 10 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Marowak | Ground | 14 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Kangaskhan | Normal | 14 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Elixer | Item ball | 1F |
| TM47 Steel Wing | Item ball | 1F |
| X Accuracy | Hidden | 1F |
| X Defend | Hidden | 1F |
| Iron | Item ball | B1F |
| PP Up | Item ball | B1F |
| Revive | Item ball | B1F |
| Max Potion | Hidden | B1F |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Teach Flash to a Pokémon before entering; you need the Zephyr Badge to use it outside battle.
- TM47 Steel Wing is in an item ball on 1F.
- Kangaskhan and Marowak appear on B1F at level 14, each at up to 5% of encounters.
- Onix is common on B1F at level 16, and Machop and Machoke are found on 1F.
- B1F holds an Iron, a PP Up, a Revive and a hidden Max Potion, while 1F has an Elixer plus a hidden X Accuracy and X Defend.
Walkthrough: Part 14: The Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
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FAQ
Do you need Flash for Rock Tunnel in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
It is not forced, but the cave is completely dark and Flash makes it much easier to navigate.
Where do you catch Kangaskhan in Gold and Silver?
On Rock Tunnel B1F, at level 14.
Where is TM47 Steel Wing?
In an item ball on the first floor of Rock Tunnel.
What items are in Rock Tunnel?
Elixer, TM47 Steel Wing, Iron, PP Up and Revive in item balls, plus hidden X Accuracy, X Defend and Max Potion.
What Pokémon can you catch in Rock Tunnel in Gold and Silver?
8 species: Cubone, Geodude, Machop, Zubat, Machoke, Onix, Marowak, Kangaskhan.
Sources & picture credits
- Rock Tunnel (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokegold (decompiled game data)
- Map: Rock_Tunnel_1F_GSC.png
- Map: Rock_Tunnel_B1F_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).









