Route 10 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 10 runs north-south down the east side of Kanto, from the end of Route 9 to Lavender Town, with Rock Tunnel cutting through the middle. The northern section has a Pokémon Center beside the tunnel entrance and, across the river, the Kanto Power Plant. The southern section links the tunnel's south exit with Lavender Town.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 2
- Needs
- Surf, Flash
Connects to: Lavender Town · Route 9 · Power Plant · Rock Tunnel
Route 10 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
Route 10 (north)
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Quagsire | WaterGround | 16–17 | 5% | – | 40% |
 Spearow | Normal | 16 | 30% | 30% | – |
 Voltorb | Electric | 17 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Raticate | Normal | 16–18 | 20% | 20% | 25% |
 Fearow | Normal | 18 | 10% | 10% | – |
 Electabuzz | Electric | 15–17 | 5% | 10% | 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% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
 HikerJim |  Machamp 35 | ₽280 |
 PokéfanRobert | Quagsire 33 | ₽660 |
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
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- The northern grass is one of the few places in Gold and Silver to catch a wild Electabuzz, at levels 15 to 17 and at any time of day.
- Quagsire turns up in the northern grass in the morning and at night, but not during the day.
- You need Surf to cross the river and reach the Power Plant entrance from the northern part of the route.
- Use the Pokémon Center next to Rock Tunnel to heal before heading underground, and bring a Pokémon with Flash for the tunnel itself.
- The southern section has two trainers, Hiker Jim with a level 35 Machamp and Pokéfan Robert with a level 33 Quagsire.
- Goldeen and Seaking can be caught by surfing or fishing the river.
Walkthrough: Part 14: The Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
FAQ
Where do you catch Electabuzz in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
In the grass on the northern part of Route 10, near the Power Plant, at levels 15 to 17 at any time of day.
How do you get to the Power Plant in Gold and Silver?
Head to the north end of Route 10 and Surf along the river to reach the Power Plant's entrance.
Is there a Pokémon Center on Route 10?
Yes. It sits right beside the northern entrance to Rock Tunnel.
What Pokémon are on Route 10 at night?
In the northern grass at night you can find Quagsire, Voltorb, Raticate and Electabuzz; Spearow and Fearow only appear in the morning and during the day.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 10 in Gold and Silver?
9 species: Quagsire, Spearow, Voltorb, Raticate, Fearow, Electabuzz, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp. 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).