Olivine City HGSS · Johto Town
Olivine City is Johto’s western port, linked to Ecruteak by Route 39 and to Cianwood across the sea by Route 40. Jasmine, the Steel-type Gym Leader, is up in the Glitter Lighthouse nursing its sick Ampharos, Amphy, so you have to Surf to Cianwood City for the SecretPotion before she will battle. After you enter the Hall of Fame, the S.S. Aqua sails from Olivine Harbor to Vermilion City in Kanto.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 2
- HMs
- Surf, Rock Climb
- Gym
- Jasmine · Steel
Connects to: Route 39 · Route 40 · Glitter Lighthouse · S.S. Aqua
Olivine City on the Johto Pokégear map
Jasmine’s Gym Johto badge 6 of 8
- Type
- Steel
- Badge
- Mineral Badge
- Reward
- TM23 Iron Tail
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 10–25 | 90% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 15–25 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% |
 Krabby | 10 | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Krabby | 20 | 50% |
| Magikarp | 20 | 40% | |
 Corsola | 20 | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Krabby | 40 | 60% |
| Corsola | 40 | 30% | |
 Kingler | 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.
Trainers
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers who give you their Pokégear number call when they want a rematch, with stronger teams as you progress.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| TM57 Charge Beam | Item ball | Olivine City |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Olivine City |
| TM23 Iron Tail | Gift | Gym |
| Protein | Hidden | S.S. Aqua Olivine Port Exterior |
| Pearl | Hidden | S.S. Aqua Olivine Port Exterior |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Shops
Poké Mart
The standard Poké Mart stock, which grows with your badges (full list).
Poké Mart (specialties)
Heart Mail ₽50Heal Ball ₽300Net Ball ₽1,000
In-game trades
Tips
- Jasmine’s team is Magnemite Lv30, Magnemite Lv30 and Steelix Lv35; Fire and Ground moves hit all three hard.
- Beating Jasmine earns the Mineral Badge and TM23 Iron Tail, and there are no Gym trainers to fight first.
- The Fishing Guru in town gives you the Good Rod.
- Trade a Krabby in the north house for Voltorb ‘Billy’, who holds a Cheri Berry.
- Once you have exchanged Pokégear numbers with Jasmine, she offers to trade you her Steelix ‘Rusty’, holding a Soothe Bell.
- The S.S. Aqua leaves Olivine for Vermilion City on Mondays and Fridays, once Professor Elm has given you the S.S. Ticket.
- Fish at night with the Good or Super Rod for a chance at Staryu, and use the Super Rod for Corsola (30%) and Kingler (10%).
Walkthrough: Part 8: Olivine City and the Cianwood Gym · Part 9: Amphy and the Olivine Gym · Part 15: The S.S. Aqua and the Vermilion Gym
FAQ
Where is Jasmine in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
At the top of the Glitter Lighthouse with her sick Ampharos; bring the SecretPotion from Cianwood City and she returns to the Gym.
Where do you get the Good Rod in HGSS?
From the Fishing Guru in Olivine City.
When does the S.S. Aqua leave Olivine City?
After you have entered the Hall of Fame and received the S.S. Ticket from Professor Elm, it sails to Vermilion City on Mondays and Fridays.
Does the Olivine Café give HM04 Strength in HGSS?
No. In HGSS the café sailor only points you toward Mt. Mortar, and HM04 is obtained on Route 42.
What Pokémon can you catch in Olivine City in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
7 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Krabby, Corsola, Kingler, Staryu.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeheartgold decompilation, and the Pokémon sprites and dungeon entrance pictures are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. The position maps are the Gold/Silver wiki’s Pokégear map renders. Location pictures and trainer sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).