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Victory Road Gold & Silver · Kanto landmark

Map of Victory Road in Pokémon Gold and Silver
1F (in-game map)

Victory Road is the multi-level cave between the Pokémon League reception gate and Route 23, the last stretch before the Indigo Plateau. You can only enter after showing all eight Johto badges at the gate. There are no ordinary trainers, but your rival challenges you near the exit.

Wild Pokémon
6
Items
7
Trainers
3

Connects to: Route 26 · Route 23

Where Victory Road is on the Kanto mapVictory Road on the Kanto map

Wild Pokémon

Walking in the cave encounter rate 6%
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
GolbatPoisonFlying3230%30%30%
GravelerRockGround3230%30%30%
Ursaring GoldNormal3320%20%20%
Donphan SilverGround3320%20%20%
OnixRockGround34–3615%15%15%
RhyhornGroundRock355%5%5%

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

Rival

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road

if you chose Cyndaquil (he has Totodile)

SneaselSneasel 34GolbatGolbat 36MagnetonMagneton 34HaunterHaunter 35KadabraKadabra 35FeraligatrFeraligatr 38

Prize ₽570

Rival

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road

if you chose Totodile (he has Chikorita)

SneaselSneasel 34GolbatGolbat 36MagnetonMagneton 35HaunterHaunter 35KadabraKadabra 35MeganiumMeganium 38

Prize ₽570

Rival

Rival Near the exit of Victory Road

if you chose Chikorita (he has Cyndaquil)

SneaselSneasel 34GolbatGolbat 36MagnetonMagneton 35HaunterHaunter 35KadabraKadabra 35TyphlosionTyphlosion 38

Prize ₽570

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

ItemHow
TM26 EarthquakeItem ball
Max ReviveItem ball
Full RestoreItem ball
Full HealItem ball
X SpecialItem ball
Max PotionHidden
Full HealHidden

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.

Tips

  • Your rival stops you near the exit with a team in the mid-30s, led by his evolved starter at level 38.
  • TM26 Earthquake is in an item ball here; it is one of the best TMs in the game.
  • Ursaring is found here only in Gold and Donphan only in Silver, both at level 33.
  • You can also collect a Max Revive, Full Restore, Full Heal and X Special, plus a hidden Max Potion and Full Heal.
  • Golbat, Graveler and Onix are common and Rhyhorn turns up occasionally, so it is a good place for last-minute training.

Walkthrough: Part 11: Victory Road and the Pokémon League

More maps

Victory Road: 2F
2F
Victory Road: 3F
3F

FAQ

Where is TM26 Earthquake in Pokémon Gold and Silver?

In an item ball inside Victory Road.

How many badges do you need for Victory Road?

All eight Johto badges; the guard at the Pokémon League reception gate checks them.

What level is the rival in Victory Road?

His team runs from level 34 to 38, with his evolved starter at 38.

What Pokémon are in Victory Road?

Golbat, Graveler, Onix and Rhyhorn in both versions, plus Ursaring in Gold or Donphan in Silver.

What Pokémon can you catch in Victory Road in Gold and Silver?

6 species: Golbat, Graveler, Ursaring, Donphan, Onix, Rhyhorn. Gold only: Ursaring. Silver only: Donphan.

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).