Slowpoke Well HGSS · Johto Area

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
Slowpoke Well on the Johto Pokégear map
Wild Pokémon
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 5–8 | 85% | 85% | 85% |
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 6–8 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 5–25 | 100% |
| 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% |
B2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Zubat | Poison | 19–23 | 80% | 80% | 80% |
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 21–23 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Golbat | Poison | 23 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 10–25 | 90% |
Slowbro | WaterPsychic | 15–30 | 10% |
| 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.
Trainers

| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Team Rocket GruntGrunt | Rattata 9 Rattata 9 | ₽360 |
Team Rocket GruntGrunt | Rattata 7 Zubat 9 Zubat 9 | ₽360 |
Team Rocket GruntGrunt | Zubat 9 Ekans 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
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Great Ball | Hidden | Entrance |
| Super Potion | Item ball | B1F |
| Super Potion | Hidden | B1F |
| Full Heal | Hidden | B1F |
| TM18 Rain Dance | Item ball | B2F |
| King’s Rock | Gift | B2F |
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
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
- Slowpoke Well (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeheartgold (decompiled game data)
- Picture: Slowpoke_Well_HGSS_day.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Slowpoke_Well_1.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Slowpoke_Well_2.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Slowpoke_Well_3.png
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).





















