: Can be found in the Hallowed Tower (a new addition or modification to a standard location like Sprout Tower) after completing specific tasks. Wild Encounter Highlights by Area
: Larvitar and Bronzor are rare encounters even before the first badge. Fishing & Surfing :
: Check the TV inside the Old Chateau style areas or specific spooky houses added in Kanto at night.
Many Pokémon only appear during specific windows (Morning, Day, or Night). Radio Sounds: Meridian Sound (Wednesday) or Pastoral Sound Pokemon Sacred Gold And Storm Silver Pokemon Locations
Many rare Pokémon that were traditionally end-game or difficult to find are now given as early gifts: Kanto Starters Available in Violet City
Outside the Power Plant Route 10 after restoring Kanto's electricity. Moltres: Hidden in Mount Silver. Mewtwo and Mew
Ditto, Jigglypuff, Snubbull, Abra, and Ralts. Route 35, 36, & 37 : Can be found in the Hallowed Tower
A man in the Goldenrod Archeological Center (formerly the Bike Shop) gives one of each fossil for free. Wild Pokémon Locations by Route (Early Game)
: Cerulean Cave. Access granted after earning all 16 badges.
: Sunkern, Shroomish, Combee, Scyther, Pinsir, and Misdreavus (at night). Many Pokémon only appear during specific windows (Morning,
You can obtain various "starter" and rare Pokémon as gifts throughout your journey. : Choice of , , or in New Bark Town . Kanto Starters : Talk to the Juggler in the Violet City Pokémon Center ; answer his four questions to choose , Charmander , or . Hoenn Starters : Choice of , , or in Azalea Town . Sinnoh Starters : Choice of , , or in Goldenrod City . : Gifted on (Robin the Eevee). Togepi Egg : Standard event in Violet City . Fossils : One of each fossil is given for free at the Goldenrod Archaeological Center (except Aerodactyl ) . : Gifted in Mahogany Town . 🐉 Rare and Event Encounters
: Using the radio to play "Meridian Sound" (Wednesdays) or "Pastoral Sound" (Thursdays) attracts evolved or rare species like in various routes
: Standard selection at Professor Elm’s lab in New Bark Town .