Route 40 Gold & Silver · Johto route
Route 40 is the short stretch of sea west of Olivine City and the start of the water journey to Cianwood City. A sandy strip near Olivine holds a few smashable rocks and a couple of NPCs, but the rest of the route is open water patrolled by four Swimmers. You cross it with Surf, carry on through Route 41 and reach Cianwood, where you collect the SecretPotion for Jasmine's Ampharos and challenge Chuck.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 4
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Olivine City · Route 41
Route 40 on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 15–20 | 90% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20 | 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% |
Rock Smash
Each smashed rock has a 40% chance of a battle.
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♂Simon | Tentacool 20Tentacool 20 | ₽40 |
| Swimmer♂Randall |  Shellder 18 Wartortle 20Shellder 18 | ₽36 |
 Swimmer♀Elaine | Staryu 21 | ₽105 |
| Swimmer♀Paula | Staryu 19Shellder 19 | ₽95 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Hyper Potion | Hidden |
| Sharp Beak | Gift Monica of Monday gives it to you on a Monday. |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Visit on a Monday to meet Monica of Monday on the beach; she gives you a Sharp Beak, which powers up Flying-type moves.
- The rocks on the beach can be broken with Rock Smash (TM08) and sometimes hide a wild Krabby or Shuckle.
- A Hyper Potion is hidden under one of the beach rocks, so smash them and check the spot where they stood.
- Fish with the Good or Super Rod in the morning or during the day for Corsola; at night Staryu bites instead.
- While surfing you will mostly meet Tentacool (Lv 15 to 20, 90%), so a strong Electric or Psychic Pokémon makes the crossing painless.
Walkthrough: Part 6: Olivine City to Cianwood City and Chuck · Part 7: Back to Olivine and Jasmine
FAQ
How do you get to Cianwood City in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Surf west from Olivine City across Route 40, then head south through Route 41 to reach Cianwood City on the far side of the sea.
Where is Monica in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Monica of Monday stands on the Route 40 beach just outside Olivine City, but only on Mondays. Talk to her for a Sharp Beak.
Where do you catch Corsola in Gold and Silver?
Fish on Route 40 with the Good Rod or Super Rod in the morning or during the day. At night, Staryu appears in its place.
Where can you find Shuckle in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Break the rocks on the Route 40 beach with Rock Smash; Shuckle is one of the two Pokémon (with Krabby) that can jump out of them.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 40 in Gold and Silver?
8 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Krabby, Staryu, Corsola, Kingler, Shuckle. 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).