Route 28 Gold & Silver · Johto route
Route 28 is a short, quiet route running west from the Victory Road gate to Mt. Silver. You can only enter it once you have all 16 badges and Professor Oak has given you permission, after which the guard in the gate lets you through.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Cut
Connects to: Route 26 · Mt. Silver
Route 28 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Ponyta | Fire | 40 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Tangela | Grass | 39 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Ursaring Gold | Normal | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Donphan Silver | Ground | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Rapidash | Fire | 42 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
 Sneasel | DarkIce | 40 | – | – | 10% |
 Doduo | Normal | 41 | 5% | 5% | – |
 Dodrio | Normal | 43 | 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
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Route 28 |
| TM47 Steel Wing | Gift | Celebrity’s house |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Visit Professor Oak in Pallet Town with all 16 badges to open the way to Route 28.
- A celebrity hiding in the house here gives you TM47 Steel Wing for keeping quiet.
- Wild Pokémon are around Lv40: Ursaring in Gold, Donphan in Silver, plus Tangela, Ponyta and Rapidash.
- Sneasel (Lv40) appears only at night.
- Use the Itemfinder to find the hidden Rare Candy.
Walkthrough: Part 20: Mt. Silver and Red
FAQ
How do you get to Mt. Silver in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Collect all 16 badges and talk to Professor Oak in Pallet Town. The guard in the Victory Road gate then lets you onto Route 28, which leads to Mt. Silver.
Where do you get TM47 Steel Wing?
From the celebrity hiding in the house on Route 28.
What Pokémon are on Route 28?
Ponyta, Tangela, Rapidash, Doduo and Dodrio, Sneasel at night, and Ursaring in Gold or Donphan in Silver.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 28 in Gold and Silver?
11 species: Ponyta, Tangela, Ursaring, Donphan, Rapidash, Sneasel, Doduo, Dodrio, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Magikarp. Gold only: Ursaring. Silver only: Donphan, 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).