Route 1 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 1 is the short grassy path between Pallet Town in the south and Viridian City in the north. Its wild Pokémon are among the weakest in Kanto, but the two trainers here have teams in their 30s.
- Wild Pokémon
- 5
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 2
Connects to: Pallet Town · Viridian City
Route 1 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 2–6 | 30% | 30% | 55% |
 Pidgey | Normal | 2–4 | 45% | 45% | – |
 Hoothoot | Normal | 2–4 | – | – | 45% |
 Sentret | Normal | 3 | 20% | 20% | – |
 Furret | Normal | 6 | 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 SchoolboyDanny |  Jynx 31 Electabuzz 31 Magmar 31 | ₽248 |
 Cooltrainer♀Quinn |  Ivysaur 38 Starmie 38 | ₽456 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Bitter Berry | Berry tree Grows back every day |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Cooltrainer Quinn is the toughest opponent here, with a Lv 38 Ivysaur and a Lv 38 Starmie.
- Schoolboy Danny uses Jynx, Electabuzz and Magmar, all at Lv 31.
- Hoothoot replaces Pidgey at night (up to 45%), while Sentret and Furret only appear in the morning and during the day.
- A berry tree on the route gives a Bitter Berry every day, which cures confusion.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Cinnabar Island and Blaine
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 1 in Gold and Silver?
Rattata at any time, Pidgey, Sentret and Furret in the morning and day, and Hoothoot at night. All are Lv 2–6.
Who are the trainers on Route 1?
Schoolboy Danny (Jynx, Electabuzz, Magmar, all Lv 31) and Cooltrainer Quinn (Ivysaur and Starmie, both Lv 38).
What berry is on Route 1?
A Bitter Berry, which regrows every day.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 1 in Gold and Silver?
5 species: Rattata, Pidgey, Hoothoot, Sentret, Furret.
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).