Sprout Tower Gold & Silver · Johto landmark
Sprout Tower is a three-storey wooden tower in the north of Violet City, whose swaying central pillar is said to be a Bellsprout over 100 feet tall; Sages use it as a place of training. You climb it before or after challenging Falkner, battling Sages who all use Bellsprout. At the top you watch your rival leave by Escape Rope after beating the Elder, then you defeat Elder Li yourself to receive HM05 Flash.
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 7
Connects to: Violet City
Sprout Tower on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
2F, 3F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 3–6 | 100% | 100% | 15% |
 Gastly | GhostPoison | 3–6 | – | – | 85% |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| SageChow |  Bellsprout 3Bellsprout 3Bellsprout 3 | ₽24 | 1F |
| SageNico | Bellsprout 3Bellsprout 3Bellsprout 3 | ₽24 | 2F |
| SageEdmond | Bellsprout 3Bellsprout 3Bellsprout 3 | ₽24 | 2F |
| SageJin | Bellsprout 6 | ₽48 | 3F |
| SageTroy | Bellsprout 7 Hoothoot 7 | ₽56 | 3F |
| SageNeal | Bellsprout 6 | ₽48 | 3F |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Parlyz Heal | Item ball | 1F |
| X Defend | Item ball | 2F |
| Potion | Item ball | 3F |
| Escape Rope | Item ball | 3F |
| HM05 Flash | Gift The Elder gives it to you after you beat him at the top of the tower. | 3F |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Nearly every Sage uses Bellsprout, so Flying or Fire moves (or a Cyndaquil) clear the tower quickly.
- Elder Li at the top has two Lv 7 Bellsprout and a Lv 10 Hoothoot; beat him for HM05 Flash.
- Flash can only be used outside battle once you have the Zephyr Badge from Falkner's Gym next door.
- Gastly appears on 2F and 3F only at night (up to 85%), making this one of the earliest places to catch a Ghost type.
- Pick up the Parlyz Heal, X Defend, Potion and Escape Rope from the item balls on the way up.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Violet City and Falkner
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FAQ
Where do you get Flash in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Beat Elder Li at the top of Sprout Tower in Violet City and he gives you HM05 Flash. You need the Zephyr Badge to use it outside battle.
Where do you catch Gastly in Gold and Silver early?
In Sprout Tower on 2F and 3F at night. During the morning and day only Rattata appear there.
Do you have to do Sprout Tower before Falkner?
No, but it is a good warm-up, and Flash is easier to make use of once you have Falkner's Zephyr Badge.
What Pokémon can you catch in Sprout Tower in Gold and Silver?
2 species: Rattata, Gastly.
Sources & picture credits
- Sprout Tower (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokegold (decompiled game data)
- Map: Sprout_Tower_1F_GS.png
- Map: Sprout_Tower_2F_GS.png
- Map: Sprout_Tower_3F_GS.png
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).