Mt. Silver HGSS · Kanto Area

Red at the summit

RedOptional final battle · Lv. 88

Gift, legendary and roaming Pokémon

Moltres Lv. 50 · One-off encounter · Cave Moltres Chamber

In a chamber on 1F of Mt. Silver Cave, which opens after Professor Oak gives you permission (all 16 Badges); you need Surf, Waterfall and Rock Climb to reach it.

Wild Pokémon

Mt. Silver

Tall grass encounter rate 25

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Ponyta	Fire	42	30%	30%	30%
Tangela	Grass	41	30%	30%	30%
DonphanHG	Ground	42	20%	20%	20%
Rapidash	Fire	44	10%	10%	10%
Doduo	NormalFlying	41	5%	5%	–
Dodrio	NormalFlying	43	5%	5%	–
Sneasel	DarkIce	41–43	–	–	10%
UrsaringSS	Normal	42	20%	20%	20%

Hoenn SoundLinoone 20%, Lv. 42 Whismur 20%, Lv. 41–42Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundBidoof 20%, Lv. 42 Buizel 20%, Lv. 41–42Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Poliwhirl	Water	30–48	91%
Poliwag	Water	30–40	9%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Poliwag	10	15%
Good Rod	Poliwag	20	60%
	Magikarp	20	40%
Super Rod	Poliwag	40	80%
	Magikarp	40	20%

Headbutt: common trees 5 trees

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Heracross	BugFighting	39–40	50%
Aipom	Normal	39–40	30%
Natu	PsychicFlying	39–40	20%

Headbutt: rare trees

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Heracross	BugFighting	41–43	50%
Aipom	Normal	41–43	30%
Natu	PsychicFlying	41–43	20%

Use Headbutt on a tree (taught by the tutor in Ilex Forest). Which trees are “common”, “rare” or empty depends on the last digit of your Trainer ID.

Cave 1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Onix	RockGround	42	30%	30%	30%
DonphanHG	Ground	44	30%	30%	30%
Graveler	RockGround	41–43	20%	20%	20%
PhanpyHG	Ground	43	10%	10%	10%
Golbat	PoisonFlying	45	5%	5%	5%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–20	5%	5%	5%
UrsaringSS	Normal	44	30%	30%	30%
TeddiursaSS	Normal	43	10%	10%	10%

Fishing at nightGyarados Good Rod · 10%, Lv. 20 Gyarados Super Rod · 30%, Lv. 40Replaces one Good Rod slot and one Super Rod slot from 20:00 to 3:59.

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 43 Absol 20%, Lv. 42–44Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 43 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 42–44Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Seaking	Water	30–50	91%
Goldeen	Water	30–40	9%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Goldeen	10	15%
Good Rod	Magikarp	20	50%
	Goldeen	20	30%
	Seaking	20	20%
Super Rod	Seaking	40	50%
	Gyarados	40	50%

Cave Upper Mountainside

Walking in the cave encounter rate 20

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Golduck	Water	48	30%	30%	20%
Sneasel	DarkIce	45	20%	20%	20%
DonphanHG	Ground	47	20%	20%	20%
Quagsire	WaterGround	45	15%	15%	10%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–30	10%	10%	10%
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48	5%	5%	5%
Misdreavus	Ghost	45–48	–	–	15%
UrsaringSS	Normal	47	20%	20%	20%

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 47 Absol 20%, Lv. 45–48Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 47 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 45–48Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Seaking	Water	30–45	90%
Goldeen	Water	30–40	10%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Goldeen	10	15%
Good Rod	Goldeen	20	60%
	Magikarp	20	40%
Super Rod	Goldeen	40	70%
	Magikarp	40	20%
	Seaking	40	10%

Cave Lower Mountainside

Walking in the cave encounter rate 20

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48–51	40%	40%	40%
Onix	RockGround	48	30%	30%	30%
PhanpyHG	Ground	48	10%	10%	10%
DonphanHG	Ground	50	10%	10%	10%
Golduck	Water	51	5%	5%	5%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–20	5%	5%	5%
TeddiursaSS	Normal	48	10%	10%	10%
UrsaringSS	Normal	50	10%	10%	10%

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 48 Absol 20%, Lv. 48–51Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 48 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 48–51Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Headbutt: common trees 3 trees

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Heracross	BugFighting	42–44	50%
Aipom	Normal	42–44	30%
Natu	PsychicFlying	42–44	20%

Headbutt: rare trees

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Heracross	BugFighting	45–48	50%
Aipom	Normal	45–48	30%
Natu	PsychicFlying	45–48	20%

Use Headbutt on a tree (taught by the tutor in Ilex Forest). Which trees are “common”, “rare” or empty depends on the last digit of your Trainer ID.

Cave Expert Belt Chamber

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Quagsire	WaterGround	45	35%	35%	5%
Golduck	Water	48	20%	20%	20%
DonphanHG	Ground	47–48	20%	20%	20%
Misdreavus	Ghost	45	–	–	30%
PhanpyHG	Ground	46	10%	10%	10%
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48	5%	5%	5%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–20	5%	5%	5%
Pupitar	RockGround	45 (HG) / 30 (SS)	5%	5%	5%
UrsaringSS	Normal	47–48	20%	20%	20%
TeddiursaSS	Normal	46	10%	10%	10%

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 47–48 Absol 20%, Lv. 45–46Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 47–48 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 45–46Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Cave Moltres Chamber

Walking in the cave encounter rate 5

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Quagsire	WaterGround	45	40%	40%	30%
Steelix	SteelGround	48	20%	20%	20%
DonphanHG	Ground	47–48	20%	20%	20%
Golduck	Water	48	10%	10%	10%
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48	5%	5%	5%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–20	5%	5%	5%
Misdreavus	Ghost	45	–	–	10%
UrsaringSS	Normal	47–48	20%	20%	20%

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 47–48 Absol 20%, Lv. 45–48Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 47–48 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 45–48Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Seaking	Water	30–45	90%
Goldeen	Water	30–40	10%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Goldeen	10	15%
Good Rod	Goldeen	20	60%
	Magikarp	20	40%
Super Rod	Goldeen	40	70%
	Magikarp	40	20%
	Seaking	40	10%

Cave 2F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Quagsire	WaterGround	45	30%	30%	20%
Sneasel	DarkIce	48	20%	20%	20%
DonphanHG	Ground	48–50	20%	20%	20%
Golduck	Water	48	10%	10%	10%
PhanpyHG	Ground	46	10%	10%	10%
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48	5%	5%	5%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–20	5%	5%	5%
Misdreavus	Ghost	45	–	–	10%
UrsaringSS	Normal	48–50	20%	20%	20%
TeddiursaSS	Normal	46	10%	10%	10%

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 48–50 Absol 20%, Lv. 46–48Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 48–50 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 46–48Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Seaking	Water	30–45	90%
Goldeen	Water	30–40	10%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Goldeen	10	15%
Good Rod	Goldeen	20	60%
	Magikarp	20	40%
Super Rod	Goldeen	40	70%
	Magikarp	40	20%
	Seaking	40	10%

Cave 3F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Golduck	Water	48	30%	30%	30%
Sneasel	DarkIce	50	20%	20%	20%
DonphanHG	Ground	47	20%	20%	20%
Quagsire	WaterGround	45	20%	20%	10%
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48	5%	5%	5%
Larvitar	RockGround	15–20	5%	5%	5%
Misdreavus	Ghost	45	–	–	10%
UrsaringSS	Normal	47	20%	20%	20%

Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 47 Absol 20%, Lv. 45–48Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 47 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 45–48Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Seaking	Water	30–45	90%
Goldeen	Water	30–40	10%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Goldeen	10	15%
Good Rod	Goldeen	20	60%
	Magikarp	20	40%
Super Rod	Goldeen	40	70%
	Magikarp	40	20%
	Seaking	40	10%

Chances are the game’s encounter slots: grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, with every slot changing by time of day (morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59, night 20:00–3:59); surfing 60/30/5/4/1; all three rods 40/30/15/10/5; Rock Smash 80/20; Headbutt 50/15/15/10/5/5. HG and SS mark Pokémon found in only one version. Where to find every Pokémon.

Items

Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.

Tips

• Red’s team is Pikachu Lv88, Snorlax Lv82, Lapras Lv80, Venusaur Lv84, Charizard Lv84 and Blastoise Lv84.
• Moltres (Lv50) waits in a chamber on 1F, reached with Surf, Waterfall and Rock Climb.
• Larvitar lives throughout the cave, usually at 5% (10% on the Upper Mountainside).
• HeartGold has Phanpy and Donphan inside, while SoulSilver has Teddiursa and Ursaring.
• The Expert Belt is in a small dead-end chamber that you reach with Surf and Waterfall.
• The first room of the cave is dark, so bring a Pokémon with Flash.
• Beat Red, then visit Professor Oak in Pallet Town to choose Bulbasaur, Charmander or Squirtle.

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