Route 9 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 9 heads east from Cerulean City towards Route 10, Rock Tunnel and the Power Plant. It is a rocky route with one-way ledges and a good number of trainers, and you pass along it on the way to deal with the Machine Part theft.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 6
- Needs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Cerulean City · Route 10 · Rock Tunnel
Route 9 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 13–15 | 30% | 30% | G 40%S 70% |
 Spearow | Normal | 13–15 | G 20%S 50% | G 20%S 50% | – |
 Raticate | Normal | 15 | G 10%S 15% | G 10%S 15% | G 25%S 30% |
 Mankey Gold | Fighting | 13 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
 Fearow | Normal | 15 | 5% | 5% | – |
 Primeape Gold | Fighting | 15 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Morning & day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% | 85% |
 Goldeen | 10 | 15% | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Goldeen | 20 | 65% | 65% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 35% | 35% | |
| Super Rod | Goldeen | 40 | 70% | 70% |
| Magikarp | 40 | 20% | 20% | |
 Seaking | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 CamperDean |  Golduck 33 Sandslash 31 | ₽155 |
 PicnickerHeidi |  Skiploom 32Skiploom 32 | ₽160 |
| CamperSid |  Dugtrio 32Primeape 29 Poliwrath 29 | ₽145 |
| PicnickerEdna |  Nidorina 30 Raichu 34 | ₽170 |
 HikerTim |  Graveler 31Graveler 31Graveler 31 | ₽248 |
| HikerSidney | Dugtrio 34 Onix 32 | ₽256 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Ether | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Cut and Surf are both needed to explore every part of Route 9.
- Mankey and Primeape are Gold only, appearing at Lv 13 and Lv 15 at any time of day.
- An Ether is hidden on the route.
- Surfing finds Goldeen (Lv 10–15, 90%) and Seaking (Lv 15, 10%).
- Hiker Tim brings three Lv 31 Graveler, so have a Water or Grass move ready.
Walkthrough: Part 14: The Power Plant, Cerulean City and Misty
FAQ
Where do you catch Mankey in Pokémon Gold?
On Route 9, where it appears at Lv 13 with up to a 30% rate. Primeape also appears there at Lv 15.
How do you get to the Power Plant in Gold and Silver?
Go east from Cerulean City along Route 9 to Route 10, where the Power Plant stands next to Rock Tunnel.
What trainers are on Route 9?
Campers Dean and Sid, Picnickers Heidi and Edna, and Hikers Tim and Sidney.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 9 in Gold and Silver?
9 species: Rattata, Spearow, Raticate, Mankey, Fearow, Primeape, Goldeen, Seaking, Magikarp. Gold only: Mankey, Primeape. Silver only: Magikarp, Goldeen, Seaking.
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).