Route 5 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 5 is the short route linking Cerulean City in the north to Saffron City in the south. It contains the northern entrance to the Underground Path, which stays closed until the Power Plant's problems are fixed, and a house where an old woman hands out a Cleanse Tag.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Cerulean City · Saffron City · Underground Path
Route 5 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgey | Normal | 13–15 | G 60%S 40% | G 60%S 40% | – |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 13–14 | – | – | G 60%S 30% |
 Meowth Silver | Normal | 14 | 20% | 20% | 30% |
 Bellsprout | GrassPoison | 13 | 30% | 30% | 20% |
 Gloom | GrassPoison | 15 | – | – | 10% |
 Abra | Psychic | 12–14 | 10% | 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.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Cleanse Tag | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- The old woman in the house on the route gives you a Cleanse Tag, which reduces wild encounters when held by your lead Pokémon.
- The Underground Path to Route 6 opens once you return the Machine Part to the Power Plant.
- Abra (Lv 12–14) appears at a 10% rate at any time of day.
- Oddish and Gloom only appear at night, while Pidgey takes their place in the morning and during the day.
- Meowth (Lv 14) is Silver only.
FAQ
Where do you get the Cleanse Tag in Gold and Silver?
From the old woman in the house on Route 5, between Cerulean City and Saffron City.
Why is the Underground Path closed?
A man blocks it until the problem at the Power Plant is solved. Return the Machine Part to the Power Plant on Route 10 and the path opens.
Where do you catch Abra in Kanto?
Routes 5, 6 and 8 all have Abra; on Routes 5 and 6 it is a 10% encounter at Lv 12–14.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 5 in Gold and Silver?
6 species: Pidgey, Oddish, Meowth, Bellsprout, Gloom, Abra. Silver only: Meowth.
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).