Route 41 HGSS · Johto Route
Route 41 is the open sea between Route 40 west of Olivine City and Cianwood City, and you must Surf the whole way. The Whirl Islands sit in its middle, ringed by whirlpools that only Whirlpool can clear. One entrance, the northeast island, leads to the deep chamber where Lugia rests. Ten Swimmers patrol the water.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 10
- HMs
- Surf, Whirlpool
Connects to: Route 40 · Cianwood City · Whirl Islands
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 TentacoolHG | WaterPoison | 15–25 | 60% |
| TentacoolSS | WaterPoison | 10–25 | 90% |
 TentacruelHG | WaterPoison | 15–25 | 30% |
| TentacruelSS | WaterPoison | 15–25 | 10% |
 MantineHG | Water | 15–25 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 10 | 85% |
| Tentacool | 10 | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 20 | 40% |
| Tentacool | 20 | 30% | |
 Chinchou | 20 | 20% | |
 Shellder | 20 | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Chinchou | 40 | 40% |
| Shellder | 40 | 30% | |
| Tentacruel | 40 | 20% | |
 Lanturn | 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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| SwimmerCharlie | Shellder 21Tentacool 19Tentacruel 19 | ₽304 |
| SwimmerGeorge | Tentacool 16Tentacool 17Tentacool 16 Staryu 19Tentacool 17 Remoraid 19 | ₽304 |
| SwimmerBerke |  Qwilfish 23 | ₽368 |
| SwimmerMatthew |  Krabby 23 | ₽368 |
| SwimmerRonald |  Gyarados 20Gyarados 20 | ₽320 |
 SwimmerKaylee |  Goldeen 18Goldeen 20 Seaking 20 | ₽320 |
| SwimmerSusie |  Psyduck 20Goldeen 22 | ₽352 |
| SwimmerDenise |  Seel 22 | ₽352 |
| SwimmerKara | Staryu 20 Starmie 20 | ₽320 |
| SwimmerWendy |  Horsea 21Horsea 21 | ₽336 |
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
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- You need Surf to cross the route, and Whirlpool to clear the whirlpools blocking the Whirl Islands entrances.
- The northeast Whirl Islands entrance leads to Lugia, which you can meet if you have the Silver Wing.
- Mantine appears while surfing (10%) only in HeartGold.
- Four Stardust are hidden on the Whirl Islands beaches, and a Max Ether is hidden on the southeast island.
- The Good Rod catches Chinchou 20% of the time; the Super Rod raises Lanturn to 10%.
- Cianwood City and Chuck’s Gym lie at the route’s western end, past the southernmost island.
Walkthrough: Part 8: Olivine City and the Cianwood Gym
FAQ
How do you get to Cianwood City in HeartGold?
Surf south from Route 40 west of Olivine City across Route 41; Cianwood is at the western end.
Where is Mantine in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Mantine appears while surfing on Route 41 at a 10% rate, but only in HeartGold.
How do you get into the Whirl Islands?
Get the Glacier Badge and HM05 Whirlpool, then clear the whirlpools around the islands on Route 41.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 41 in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
7 species: Tentacool, Tentacruel, Mantine, Magikarp, Chinchou, Shellder, Lanturn.
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).