Route 15 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 15 is an east-west route linking Route 14 with Fuchsia City through a gatehouse. A ledge splits it into a raised northern strip and the main southern path. It is full of schoolboy and teacher trainers and shares its grass Pokémon, including Chansey, with Routes 13 and 14.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 6
- Needs
- Cut
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 14
Route 15 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Nidorina | Poison | 23 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Nidorino | Poison | 23 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Pidgeotto | Normal | 25 | 20% | 20% | – |
 Noctowl | Normal | 25 | – | – | 20% |
 Hoppip | Grass | 22–24 | 15% | 19% | – |
 Quagsire | WaterGround | 22–24 | 4% | – | 19% |
 Chansey | Normal | 25 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
 SchoolboyKipp |  Voltorb 27 Magnemite 27Voltorb 31 Magneton 31 | ₽248 |
| SchoolboyTommy |  Xatu 32 Alakazam 34 | ₽272 |
| SchoolboyJohnny |  Bellsprout 29 Weepinbell 31 Victreebel 33 | ₽264 |
| SchoolboyBilly |  Paras 27Paras 27 Poliwhirl 27 Ditto 35 | ₽280 |
 TeacherColette |  Clefairy 36 | ₽648 |
| TeacherHillary |  Aipom 32 Cubone 36 | ₽648 |
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 |
|---|---|
| PP Up | Item ball |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- The PP Up item ball is on the northern strip of the route and needs Cut to reach.
- Chansey appears here at level 25 but only at up to 1% of encounters at any time of day.
- Schoolboy Billy's last Pokémon is a level 35 Ditto, which will copy whatever you lead with.
- Schoolboy Tommy has a level 34 Alakazam, so a Dark-type or a hard physical hitter is useful.
- Teacher Colette's Clefairy and Teacher Hillary's Cubone, both level 36, are the highest-levelled Pokémon on the route.
Walkthrough: Part 16: Fuchsia City and Janine
FAQ
Where is the PP Up on Route 15?
It is in an item ball on the raised northern part of the route, which you reach using Cut.
What Pokémon are on Route 15 in Gold and Silver?
Nidorina, Nidorino, Pidgeotto, Hoppip, Quagsire and Chansey, with Noctowl in place of Pidgeotto and Hoppip at night.
Where does Route 15 lead?
West through a gatehouse to Fuchsia City, and east to Route 14.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 15 in Gold and Silver?
7 species: Nidorina, Nidorino, Pidgeotto, Noctowl, Hoppip, Quagsire, Chansey.
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).