Route 41 Gold & Silver · Johto route
Route 41 is a wide sea route linking Route 40 and Olivine's waters with Cianwood City to the south-west. Ten Swimmers tread water across it, and the four Whirl Islands sit in the middle, cut off by whirlpools until you have HM06 Whirlpool and the Glacier Badge. It is the route you take to reach Cianwood's Gym and pharmacy, and later the way into the Whirl Islands.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 10
- Needs
- Surf, Whirlpool
Connects to: Cianwood City · Route 40 · Whirl Islands
Route 41 on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 15–20 | G 60%S 70% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20 | 30% |
 Mantine Gold | Water | 20 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
| Tentacool | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Tentacool | 20 | 35% | 35% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
 Chinchou | 20 | 20% | 20% | |
 Shellder | 20 | 10% | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Chinchou | 40 | 40% | 40% |
| Shellder | 40 | 30% | 30% | |
| Tentacruel | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
 Lanturn | 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♂Charlie | Shellder 21Tentacool 19Tentacruel 19 | ₽38 |
| Swimmer♂George | Tentacool 16Tentacool 17Tentacool 16 Staryu 19Tentacool 17 Remoraid 19 | ₽38 |
| Swimmer♂Berke |  Qwilfish 23 | ₽46 |
| Swimmer♂Kirk |  Gyarados 20Gyarados 20 | ₽40 |
| Swimmer♂Mathew |  Krabby 23 | ₽46 |
 Swimmer♀Kaylee |  Goldeen 18Goldeen 20 Seaking 20 | ₽100 |
| Swimmer♀Susie |  Psyduck 20Goldeen 22 | ₽110 |
| Swimmer♀Denise |  Seel 22 | ₽110 |
| Swimmer♀Kara | Staryu 20 Starmie 20 | ₽100 |
| Swimmer♀Wendy |  Horsea 21Horsea 21 | ₽105 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Max Ether | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- In Pokémon Gold, Mantine can turn up while surfing here (10% of water encounters); it does not appear here in Silver.
- Fish with the Good Rod for Chinchou, or the Super Rod for Chinchou, Lanturn, Tentacruel and Shellder.
- Swimmer George has six Pokémon, so expect a longer fight; most of the Swimmers lean on Water types that struggle against Electric moves.
- A Max Ether is hidden on the route; look out for it as you cross.
- You cannot enter the Whirl Islands until you have HM06 Whirlpool from Team Rocket's hideout and Pryce's Glacier Badge.
Walkthrough: Part 6: Olivine City to Cianwood City and Chuck · Part 7: Back to Olivine and Jasmine · Part 9: The Radio Tower Takeover and the Legendary Birds
FAQ
Where do you catch Mantine in Pokémon Gold?
Surf on Route 41 between Olivine and Cianwood. Mantine makes up 10% of surfing encounters there, but only in Gold.
How do you get into the Whirl Islands in Gold and Silver?
The islands on Route 41 are ringed by whirlpools. You need HM06 Whirlpool (from Lance in Team Rocket's hideout) and the Glacier Badge from Mahogany Gym to cross them.
Where can you catch Chinchou in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Fish on Route 41 with the Good Rod or Super Rod. The Super Rod can also hook its evolved form, Lanturn.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 41 in Gold and Silver?
7 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Mantine, Magikarp, Chinchou, Shellder, Lanturn. Gold only: Mantine. Silver only: Magikarp, Tentacool, Chinchou, Shellder, Tentacruel, Lanturn.
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).