Route 18 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 18 is the bottom end of the Cycling Road, running east from the Route 17 gatehouse to Fuchsia City. The stretch past the gatehouse can be walked, so you can reach it from Fuchsia without a Bicycle. Two Bird Keepers wait here.
- Wild Pokémon
- 4
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 2
- Needs
- Bicycle
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 17
Route 18 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Grimer | Poison | 26–28 | 50% | 50% | 80% |
 Fearow | Normal | 27–29 | 40% | 40% | – |
 Muk | Poison | 28–30 | 5% | 5% | 15% |
 Slugma | Fire | 27 | 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Bird KeeperBoris |  Doduo 30Doduo 28 Dodrio 32 | ₽192 |
| Bird KeeperBob |  Noctowl 34 | ₽204 |
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
- You can walk onto this part of Route 18 from Fuchsia City, but you need a Bicycle to go through the gatehouse onto the Cycling Road.
- Grimer, Fearow and Muk are the main grass Pokémon, and Slugma appears less often at level 27.
- Bird Keeper Bob has a single level 34 Noctowl, so an Electric or Rock-type move is handy.
- Bird Keeper Boris uses two Doduo and a Dodrio.
Walkthrough: Part 16: Fuchsia City and Janine
FAQ
Do you need a Bicycle for Route 18?
Only to pass the gatehouse onto the Cycling Road; the eastern part next to Fuchsia City can be walked.
What Pokémon are on Route 18 in Gold and Silver?
Grimer, Muk and Slugma at any time of day, plus Fearow in the morning and during the day.
Where does Route 18 connect to?
Fuchsia City to the east and the Cycling Road on Route 17 to the west.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 18 in Gold and Silver?
4 species: Grimer, Fearow, Muk, Slugma.
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).