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Pokemon Gold and Silver Vermilion City and Route 11 Walkthrough

Vermilion City and Route 11 section of the complete Pokemon Gold and Silver walkthrough, with wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, trades, events, and boss data.

By Damodar Sharma Updated June 23, 2026 Walkthrough

Land in Kanto, note Snorlax, and clear the east road. This section is generated from pret/pokegold map, trainer, item, and encounter data for Pokemon Gold and Silver only.

Phase 10: Kanto Arrival + Thunder Badge

Vermilion City and Route 11

Land in Kanto, note Snorlax, and clear the east road.

Source maps5 Wild rows23 Trainers4 Items/trades4

Source Maps

VERMILION_CITY, VERMILION_POKECENTER_1F, VERMILION_MART, VERMILION_FISHING_SPEECH_HOUSE, ROUTE_11

Wild Pokemon

Area / subareaGameMethodTimePokemonLevelOddsCondition / requirement
Vermilion CityGold/SilverGood RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 2020%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverGood RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverGood RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverOld RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 1085%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverOld RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 1015%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverStatic PokemonAny Snorlax Gold and Silver sprite Snorlax Lv. 50StaticWake it with the Poke Flute radio station.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverSuper RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 4040%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverSuper RodAny Lanturn Gold and Silver sprite Lanturn Rod bite group Lv. 4010%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverSuper RodAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel Rod bite group Lv. 4050%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverSurfAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool 6% encounter rate Lv. 30-3590%Standard encounter table.
Vermilion CityGold/SilverSurfAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel 6% encounter rate Lv. 3510%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorDay Drowzee Gold and Silver sprite Drowzee 10% encounter rate Lv. 14-1640%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorDay Hypno Gold and Silver sprite Hypno 10% encounter rate Lv. 1610%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorDay Magnemite Gold and Silver sprite Magnemite 10% encounter rate Lv. 1520%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorDay Rattata Gold and Silver sprite Rattata 10% encounter rate Lv. 1530%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorMorning Drowzee Gold and Silver sprite Drowzee 10% encounter rate Lv. 14-1640%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorMorning Hypno Gold and Silver sprite Hypno 10% encounter rate Lv. 1610%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorMorning Magnemite Gold and Silver sprite Magnemite 10% encounter rate Lv. 1520%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorMorning Rattata Gold and Silver sprite Rattata 10% encounter rate Lv. 1530%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorNight Drowzee Gold and Silver sprite Drowzee 10% encounter rate Lv. 14-1640%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorNight Hypno Gold and Silver sprite Hypno 10% encounter rate Lv. 1610%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorNight Magnemite Gold and Silver sprite Magnemite 10% encounter rate Lv. 1520%Standard encounter table.
Route 11Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorNight Rattata Gold and Silver sprite Rattata 10% encounter rate Lv. 1530%Standard encounter table.

Trainers

Route orderTrainerTeamRewardOptional / rematch note
Route 11 (22, 14)Youngster Owen
Growlithe Gold and Silver sprite Growlithe Lv. 35
$140One-time trainer battle.
Route 11 (15, 9)Youngster Jason
Sandslash Gold and Silver sprite Sandslash Lv. 33 Crobat Gold and Silver sprite Crobat Lv. 33
$132One-time trainer battle.
Route 11 (29, 7)Psychic HermanNo source party data found.Source rewardOne-time trainer battle.
Route 11 (7, 4)Psychic FidelNo source party data found.Source rewardOne-time trainer battle.

Items, Hidden Items, And Events

Item / tradeTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
Full HealHidden itemVermilion City(12, 19)Check the tile.
HP UpNPC giftVermilion City(31, 12)Talk to the NPC or complete the local task.
ReviveHidden itemRoute 11(32, 5)Check the tile.
BerryFruit treeRoute 11(32, 2)Daily fruit/apricorn pickup.

Boss Cards

No major boss card assigned to this section.

Completion Checklist

  • Check every wild row before leaving Vermilion City and Route 11; Gold/Silver version, time, rod, Headbutt, swarm, and static methods are separated.
  • Clear trainer rows and phone/rematch contacts shown in the trainer table.
  • Pick up item balls, hidden items, daily fruit trees, NPC gifts, trades, and static encounters listed for the section.
  • Use any boss card here before advancing to the next section.

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