Johto and Kanto Gold/Silver section

Pokemon Gold and Silver Cinnabar Island, Route 21, and Pallet Town Walkthrough

Cinnabar Island, Route 21, and Pallet Town 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

Visit the ruined island, Pallet, and the south Kanto shoreline. This section is generated from pret/pokegold map, trainer, item, and encounter data for Pokemon Gold and Silver only.

Phase 15: Volcano Badge

Cinnabar Island, Route 21, and Pallet Town

Visit the ruined island, Pallet, and the south Kanto shoreline.

Source maps7 Wild rows36 Trainers3 Items/trades1

Source Maps

CINNABAR_ISLAND, ROUTE_21, PALLET_TOWN, REDS_HOUSE_1F, REDS_HOUSE_2F, BLUES_HOUSE, OAKS_LAB

Wild Pokemon

Area / subareaGameMethodTimePokemonLevelOddsCondition / requirement
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverGood RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 2020%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverGood RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverGood RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverOld RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 1085%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverOld RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 1015%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverSuper RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 4040%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverSuper RodAny Lanturn Gold and Silver sprite Lanturn Rod bite group Lv. 4010%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverSuper RodAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel Rod bite group Lv. 4050%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverSurfAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool 6% encounter rate Lv. 30-3590%Standard encounter table.
Cinnabar IslandGold/SilverSurfAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel 6% encounter rate Lv. 3510%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGood RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 2020%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGood RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGood RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorDay Mr. Mime Gold and Silver sprite Mr. Mime 6% encounter rate Lv. 28-3010%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorDay Tangela Gold and Silver sprite Tangela 6% encounter rate Lv. 20-3590%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorMorning Mr. Mime Gold and Silver sprite Mr. Mime 6% encounter rate Lv. 285%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorMorning Tangela Gold and Silver sprite Tangela 6% encounter rate Lv. 20-3595%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorNight Mr. Mime Gold and Silver sprite Mr. Mime 6% encounter rate Lv. 285%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverGrass/cave floorNight Tangela Gold and Silver sprite Tangela 6% encounter rate Lv. 20-3595%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverOld RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 1085%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverOld RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 1015%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverSuper RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 4040%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverSuper RodAny Lanturn Gold and Silver sprite Lanturn Rod bite group Lv. 4010%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverSuper RodAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel Rod bite group Lv. 4050%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverSurfAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool 6% encounter rate Lv. 30-3590%Standard encounter table.
Route 21Gold/SilverSurfAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel 6% encounter rate Lv. 3510%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverGood RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 2020%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverGood RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverGood RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 2035%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverOld RodAny Magikarp Gold and Silver sprite Magikarp Rod bite group Lv. 1085%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverOld RodAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool Rod bite group Lv. 1015%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverSuper RodAny Chinchou Gold and Silver sprite Chinchou Rod bite group Lv. 4040%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverSuper RodAny Lanturn Gold and Silver sprite Lanturn Rod bite group Lv. 4010%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverSuper RodAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel Rod bite group Lv. 4050%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverSurfAny Tentacool Gold and Silver sprite Tentacool 6% encounter rate Lv. 30-3590%Standard encounter table.
Pallet TownGold/SilverSurfAny Tentacruel Gold and Silver sprite Tentacruel 6% encounter rate Lv. 3510%Standard encounter table.

Trainers

Route orderTrainerTeamRewardOptional / rematch note
Route 21 (11, 16)Swimmerf Nikki$140One-time trainer battle.
Route 21 (2, 30)Swimmerm Seth$64One-time trainer battle.
Route 21 (14, 22)Fisher Arnold$340One-time trainer battle.

Items, Hidden Items, And Events

Item / tradeTypeArea / directionCoordinateRequirement
Rare CandyHidden itemCinnabar Island(9, 1)Check the tile.

Boss Cards

No major boss card assigned to this section.

Completion Checklist

  • Check every wild row before leaving Cinnabar Island, Route 21, and Pallet Town; 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.