Route 6 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 6 connects Saffron City in the north with Vermilion City in the south. It holds the southern end of the Underground Path, which is closed until the Power Plant is repaired, and a pond you can surf and fish.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Vermilion City · Saffron City · Underground Path
Route 6 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 13–14 | – | – | G 60%S 30% |
 Pidgey | Normal | 13–14 | G 50%S 30% | G 50%S 30% | – |
 Meowth Silver | Normal | 14 | 20% | 20% | 30% |
 Bellsprout | GrassPoison | 13 | 30% | 30% | 20% |
 Abra | Psychic | 12–14 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
 Magnemite | ElectricSteel | 15 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| 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
- Magnemite (Lv 15) appears in the grass at a 10% rate at any time of day.
- Abra (Lv 12–14) is also a 10% encounter at any time.
- Surfing finds Psyduck (Lv 5–10, 90%) and Golduck (Lv 10, 10%), and rods hook Poliwag.
- Meowth is Silver only, and Oddish replaces Pidgey at night.
- The Underground Path north to Route 5 opens after you return the Machine Part.
Walkthrough: Part 13: Saffron City and Sabrina
FAQ
Where do you catch Magnemite in Kanto in Gold and Silver?
On Route 6, where it appears at Lv 15 with a 10% rate at any time of day.
Why is the Underground Path on Route 6 blocked?
It is closed until the Power Plant is fixed. Return the Machine Part to the manager on Route 10 to open it.
What Pokémon are in the water on Route 6?
Psyduck and Golduck while surfing, and Magikarp and Poliwag when fishing.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 6 in Gold and Silver?
10 species: Oddish, Pidgey, Meowth, Bellsprout, Abra, Magnemite, Psyduck, Golduck, Magikarp, Poliwag. Silver only: Meowth, 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).