Route 19 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 19 is a sea route heading south from Fuchsia City towards the Seafoam Islands. When you first arrive, boulders thrown by the eruption of Cinnabar's volcano block the beach below the Fuchsia gate. The rocks are cleared once you have reached Route 20 from the Cinnabar side, opening a sea path between Fuchsia and Cinnabar.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 4
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 20
Route 19 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 30–35 | 90% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 35 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Krabby | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Krabby | 20 | 55% | 55% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
 Staryu | 20 | – | 10% | |
 Corsola | 20 | 10% | – | |
| Super Rod | Krabby | 40 | 60% | 60% |
| Staryu | 40 | – | 30% | |
| Corsola | 40 | 30% | – | |
 Kingler | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Swimmer♀Dawn |  Seaking 34 | ₽170 |
 Swimmer♂Harold |  Remoraid 32 Seadra 30 | ₽60 |
| Swimmer♂Jerome | Seadra 26Tentacool 28Tentacruel 30 Goldeen 28 | ₽56 |
| Swimmer♂Tucker |  Shellder 30 Cloyster 34 | ₽68 |
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
- If the boulders are still blocking the beach, travel to Cinnabar Island by Surfing down Route 21 from Pallet Town, then Surf east onto Route 20; the rocks will be gone after that.
- Fishing here gives Corsola in the morning and day, and Staryu at night, with the Good Rod or Super Rod.
- The Super Rod can also hook Kingler here.
- Swimmer Tucker's level 34 Cloyster has very high Defence, so use special attacks such as Electric moves.
- Surfing turns up Tentacool at levels 30 to 35 and the occasional Tentacruel.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Cinnabar Island and Blaine
FAQ
How do you get past the rocks on Route 19 in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
You cannot move them yourself. Reach Route 20 from Cinnabar Island, which you get to by Surfing down Route 21 from Pallet Town, and the boulders are cleared.
Where do you catch Corsola in Kanto?
Fish on Route 19 with the Good Rod or Super Rod in the morning or during the day.
Where can you catch Staryu in Gold and Silver?
Fish on Route 19 at night with the Good Rod or Super Rod.
Why is Route 19 closed?
The eruption of Cinnabar's volcano threw boulders that cut off the route from the Fuchsia side until you arrive from the south.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 19 in Gold and Silver?
7 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Krabby, Staryu, Corsola, Kingler. Silver only: Magikarp, Krabby, Staryu, Corsola, Kingler.
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).