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Slowpoke Well HGSS · Johto Area

Slowpoke Well in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Slowpoke Well day (HeartGold and SoulSilver)

Slowpoke Well is a small cave beneath Azalea Town, home to the town’s Slowpoke. When you first arrive, Team Rocket is inside cutting off their tails to sell; Kurt goes after them, falls and hurts his back, so you have to clear the Grunts and Executive Proton out yourself. A lower floor reached later with Surf and Strength holds a few extra items and stronger Pokémon.

Region
Johto
Wild Pokémon
7
Items
6
Trainers
4
HMs
Surf, Strength

Connects to: Azalea Town

Where Slowpoke Well is on the Johto mapSlowpoke Well on the Johto Pokégear map

Wild Pokémon

B1F

Walking inside encounter rate 5
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
ZubatPoisonFlying5–885%85%85%
SlowpokeWaterPsychic6–815%15%15%
Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 7 Absol 20%, Lv. 5–6Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 7 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 5–6Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Surfing encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
SlowpokeWaterPsychic5–25100%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp1085%
Goldeen1015%
Good RodGoldeen2060%
Magikarp2040%
Super RodGoldeen4070%
Magikarp4020%
Seaking4010%

B2F

Walking inside encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
ZubatPoisonFlying19–2380%80%80%
SlowpokeWaterPsychic21–2315%15%15%
GolbatPoisonFlying235%5%5%
Hoenn SoundMakuhita 20%, Lv. 19 Absol 20%, Lv. 21–23Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Sinnoh SoundChingling 20%, Lv. 19 Bronzor 20%, Lv. 21–23Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Surfing encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
SlowpokeWaterPsychic10–2590%
SlowbroWaterPsychic15–3010%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp1085%
Goldeen1015%
Good RodGoldeen2060%
Magikarp2040%
Super RodGoldeen4070%
Magikarp4020%
Seaking4010%

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

Executive Proton

Executive Proton B1F

ZubatZubat 8KoffingKoffing 12

Prize ₽480

TrainerPokémonPrize
Team Rocket GruntGruntRattataRattata 9RattataRattata 9₽360
Team Rocket GruntGruntRattataRattata 7ZubatZubat 9ZubatZubat 9₽360
Team Rocket GruntGruntZubatZubat 9EkansEkans 11₽440

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

ItemHowWhere
Great BallHiddenEntrance
Super PotionItem ballB1F
Super PotionHiddenB1F
Full HealHiddenB1F
TM18 Rain DanceItem ballB2F
King’s RockGiftB2F

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

Tips

  • Three Grunts and Executive Proton guard B1F; Proton’s team is Zubat Lv8 and Koffing Lv12, and Psychic-type moves hit both hard.
  • Clearing the well lets Kurt start making Apricorn balls and gives you the Fast Ball.
  • B2F needs both Surf and Strength, so come back after the Fog Badge.
  • A man on an island on B2F gives you a King’s Rock, which can evolve Slowpoke into Slowking and Poliwhirl into Politoed when they are traded holding it.
  • TM18 Rain Dance is also on B2F.
  • Surf on B2F to find Slowbro at 10%.

Walkthrough: Part 4: Route 32, Union Cave and Bugsy

More pictures

Slowpoke Well: Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 1)
Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 1)
Slowpoke Well: Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 2)
Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 2)
Slowpoke Well: Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 3)
Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 3)
Slowpoke Well: Slowpoke Well entrance picture (day, from the game)
Slowpoke Well entrance picture (day, from the game)
Slowpoke Well: Slowpoke Well entrance picture (night, from the game)
Slowpoke Well entrance picture (night, from the game)

FAQ

How do you get into Slowpoke Well in HeartGold?

Talk to Kurt at his house in Azalea Town first; the Grunt blocking the entrance leaves and you can go in.

How do you get to the bottom of Slowpoke Well?

You need Surf and Strength to reach the ladder on B2F, so the lower floor is a return trip later in the game.

Where is the King’s Rock in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

A man on an island on B2F of Slowpoke Well gives it to you; Surf and Strength are needed to reach him.

What Pokémon can you catch in Slowpoke Well in HeartGold and SoulSilver?

7 species: Zubat, Slowpoke, Magikarp, Goldeen, Seaking, Golbat, Slowbro.

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).