Route 22 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 22 runs west from Viridian City to the Pokémon League reception gate, the building that links Kanto with Route 26 in Johto and Victory Road. It has no trainers and only low-level wild Pokémon. Its pond can be Surfed or fished for Poliwag.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 26 · Viridian City
Route 22 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 3–7 | 30% | 30% | 95% |
 Spearow | Normal | 3–5 | 50% | 50% | – |
 Doduo | Normal | 4 | 10% | 10% | – |
 Fearow | Normal | 7 | 5% | 5% | – |
 Ponyta | Fire | 6 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Poliwag | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Poliwag | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 40 | 80% | 80% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% |
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.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- The wild Pokémon here are very low level, between 3 and 7 in the grass, so it is a good place to catch something weak to train up.
- Ponyta appears in the grass at level 6 at any time of day.
- Doduo appears in the morning and during the day at level 4.
- Surfing or fishing in the pond gives Poliwag, and Surfing can turn up Poliwhirl too.
- The gate at the western end is your walking route between Kanto and Johto's Route 26.
Walkthrough: Part 20: Mt. Silver and Red
FAQ
Where does Route 22 go in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
It joins Viridian City to the Pokémon League reception gate, which leads to Victory Road and Route 26 in Johto.
Where can you catch Ponyta in Gold and Silver?
Route 22 has wild Ponyta at level 6 at any time of day.
Are there trainers on Route 22?
No. Route 22 has no trainers in Gold and Silver.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 22 in Gold and Silver?
8 species: Rattata, Spearow, Doduo, Fearow, Ponyta, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp. Silver only: Magikarp, Poliwag.
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).