Cherrygrove City

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Cherrygrove City

Access to:
North: Route 30
East: Route 29

Places of interest:
Poké Mart

Utility:
Surf is required to collect a Mystic Water from an man on the island. Wild Pokémon can also be encountered here with Surf.

Pokémon

Wild Staryu have a 23% chance of holding Stardust and a 2% chance of holding a Star Piece.

Surfing

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	Gold			Silver			Crystal
0	60%		Tentacool	lv. 20-24		Tentacool	lv. 20-24		Tentacool	lv. 20-24
1	30%		Tentacool	lv. 15-19		Tentacool	lv. 15-19		Tentacool	lv. 15-19
2	10%		Tentacruel	lv. 20-24		Tentacruel	lv. 20-24		Tentacruel	lv. 20-24

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		Gold		Silver		Crystal
	Tentacool	90%	lv. 15-24	90%	lv. 15-24	90%	lv. 15-24
	Tentacruel	10%	lv. 20-24	10%	lv. 20-24	10%	lv. 20-24

Fishing

Gold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	Pokémon		Level
0	70%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
1	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
0	35%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	20
1	35%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
2	20%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	40
2	20%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	40

Silver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	Pokémon		Level
0	70%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
1	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
0	35%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	20
1	35%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
2	20%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	40
2	20%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	40

Crystal (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	Pokémon		Level
0	70%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
1	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
0	35%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	20
1	35%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
2	20%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	40
2	20%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	40

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	Gold			Silver			Crystal
0	70%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
1	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 10		Krabby	lv. 10		Krabby	lv. 10
0	35%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 20		Magikarp	lv. 20		Magikarp	lv. 20
1	35%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20
2	20%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	lv. 20		Corsola	lv. 20		Corsola	lv. 20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	lv. 20		Staryu	lv. 20		Staryu	lv. 20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	lv. 40		Corsola	lv. 40		Corsola	lv. 40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	lv. 40		Staryu	lv. 40		Staryu	lv. 40
2	20%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	lv. 40		Kingler	lv. 40		Kingler	lv. 40

Gold (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level	Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	55%	20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	35%	20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	40	Anytime

Silver (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level	Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	55%	20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	35%	20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	40	Anytime

Crystal (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level	Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	55%	20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	35%	20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	40	Anytime

Combined (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Gold		Silver		Crystal		Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	lv. 10	85%	lv. 10	85%	lv. 10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	lv. 10	15%	lv. 10	15%	lv. 10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	55%	lv. 20	55%	lv. 20	55%	lv. 20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	35%	lv. 20	35%	lv. 20	35%	lv. 20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	lv. 20	10%	lv. 20	10%	lv. 20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	lv. 20	10%	lv. 20	10%	lv. 20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	lv. 40	60%	lv. 40	60%	lv. 40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	lv. 40	30%	lv. 40	30%	lv. 40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	lv. 40	30%	lv. 40	30%	lv. 40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	lv. 40	10%	lv. 40	10%	lv. 40	Anytime

Pokémon

Wild Tentacool and Tentacruel have a 5% chance of holding a Poison Barb.
Wild Taillow have a 5% chance of holding a Charti Berry.
Wild Corsola have a 5% chance of holding a Hard Stone.
Wild Staryu have a 50% chance of holding Stardust and a 5% chance of holding a Star Piece.

Surfing

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	60%		Tentacool	lv. 15-25		Tentacool	lv. 15-25
1	30%		Tentacool	lv. 10-20		Tentacool	lv. 10-20
2	5%		Tentacruel	lv. 15-25		Tentacruel	lv. 15-25
3	4%		Tentacruel	lv. 15-25		Tentacruel	lv. 15-25
4	1%		Tentacruel	lv. 15-25		Tentacruel	lv. 15-25

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Tentacool	90%	lv. 10-25	90%	lv. 10-25
	Tentacruel	10%	lv. 15-25	10%	lv. 15-25

Headbutt (Group A)

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	2, 3
1	15%		Pineco	2, 3
2	15%		Pineco	2, 3
3	10%		Exeggcute	2, 3
4	5%		Exeggcute	2, 3
5	5%		Exeggcute	2, 3

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	2, 3
1	15%		Pineco	2, 3
2	15%		Pineco	2, 3
3	10%		Exeggcute	2, 3
4	5%		Exeggcute	2, 3
5	5%		Exeggcute	2, 3

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	50%		Hoothoot	lv. 2, 3		Hoothoot	lv. 2, 3
1	15%		Pineco	lv. 2, 3		Pineco	lv. 2, 3
2	15%		Pineco	lv. 2, 3		Pineco	lv. 2, 3
3	10%		Exeggcute	lv. 2, 3		Exeggcute	lv. 2, 3
4	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 2, 3		Exeggcute	lv. 2, 3
5	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 2, 3		Exeggcute	lv. 2, 3

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Hoothoot	50%	lv. 2, 3	50%	lv. 2, 3
	Pineco	30%	lv. 2, 3	30%	lv. 2, 3
	Exeggcute	20%	lv. 2, 3	20%	lv. 2, 3

Headbutt (Group B)

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	4, 5
1	15%		Spinarak	4, 5
2	15%		Spinarak	4, 5
3	10%		Exeggcute	4, 5
4	5%		Exeggcute	4, 5
5	5%		Exeggcute	4, 5

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	4, 5
1	15%		Ledyba	4, 5
2	15%		Ledyba	4, 5
3	10%		Exeggcute	4, 5
4	5%		Exeggcute	4, 5
5	5%		Exeggcute	4, 5

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	50%		Hoothoot	lv. 4, 5		Hoothoot	lv. 4, 5
1	15%		Spinarak	lv. 4, 5		Ledyba	lv. 4, 5
2	15%		Spinarak	lv. 4, 5		Ledyba	lv. 4, 5
3	10%		Exeggcute	lv. 4, 5		Exeggcute	lv. 4, 5
4	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 4, 5		Exeggcute	lv. 4, 5
5	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 4, 5		Exeggcute	lv. 4, 5

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Hoothoot	50%	lv. 4, 5	50%	lv. 4, 5
	Exeggcute	20%	lv. 4, 5	20%	lv. 4, 5
	Spinarak	30%	lv. 4, 5	N/A
	Ledyba	N/A		30%	lv. 4, 5

Headbutt (Special)

The special headbutt trees are located on the cliff to the northwest, accessible with Surf and Rock Climb.

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Exeggcute	18-20
1	15%		Exeggcute	18-20
2	15%		Taillow	18-20
3	10%		Taillow	18-20
4	5%		Taillow	18-20
4	5%		Taillow	21-25

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Exeggcute	18-20
1	15%		Exeggcute	18-20
2	15%		Taillow	18-20
3	10%		Taillow	18-20
4	5%		Taillow	18-20
4	5%		Taillow	21-25

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	50%		Exeggcute	lv. 18-20		Exeggcute	lv. 18-20
1	15%		Exeggcute	lv. 18-20		Exeggcute	lv. 18-20
2	15%		Taillow	lv. 18-20		Taillow	lv. 18-20
3	10%		Taillow	lv. 18-20		Taillow	lv. 18-20
4	5%		Taillow	lv. 18-20		Taillow	lv. 18-20
5	5%		Taillow	lv. 21-25		Taillow	lv. 21-25

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Exeggcute	65%	lv. 18-20	65%	lv. 18-20
	Taillow	35%	lv. 18-25	35%	lv. 18-25

Fishing

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	Pokémon		Level
0	40%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
1	30%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
3	10%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
4	5%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
0	40%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	20
1	30%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
2	15%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	20
4	5%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	40
2	15%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	40
4	5%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	Pokémon		Level
0	40%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
1	30%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	10
3	10%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
4	5%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	10
0	40%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	20
1	30%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
2	15%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	20
4	5%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	40
2	15%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	40
4	5%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	40

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Condition(s)	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	40%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
1	30%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
2	15%	Old	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
3	10%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 10		Krabby	lv. 10
4	5%	Old	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 10		Krabby	lv. 10
0	40%	Good	Anytime		Magikarp	lv. 20		Magikarp	lv. 20
1	30%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20
2	15%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20
3	10%	Good	Morning, Day		Corsola	lv. 20		Corsola	lv. 20
3	10%	Good	Night		Staryu	lv. 20		Staryu	lv. 20
4	5%	Good	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 20		Krabby	lv. 20
0	40%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40
1	30%	Super	Morning, Day		Corsola	lv. 40		Corsola	lv. 40
1	30%	Super	Night		Staryu	lv. 40		Staryu	lv. 40
2	15%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40
3	10%	Super	Anytime		Kingler	lv. 40		Kingler	lv. 40
4	5%	Super	Anytime		Krabby	lv. 40		Krabby	lv. 40

HeartGold (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level	Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	50%	20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	40%	20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	40	Anytime

SoulSilver (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level	Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	50%	20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	40%	20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	40	Anytime

Combined (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver		Condition(s)
Old		Magikarp	85%	lv. 10	85%	lv. 10	Anytime
Old		Krabby	15%	lv. 10	15%	lv. 10	Anytime
Good		Krabby	50%	lv. 20	50%	lv. 20	Anytime
Good		Magikarp	40%	lv. 20	40%	lv. 20	Anytime
Good		Corsola	10%	lv. 20	10%	lv. 20	Morning, Day
Good		Staryu	10%	lv. 20	10%	lv. 20	Night
Super		Krabby	60%	lv. 40	60%	lv. 40	Anytime
Super		Corsola	30%	lv. 40	30%	lv. 40	Morning, Day
Super		Staryu	30%	lv. 40	30%	lv. 40	Night
Super		Kingler	10%	lv. 40	10%	lv. 40	Anytime

Items

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Items
Item	Games			Location	Notes
Map Card	G	S	C	Obtained from the Guide Gent after his tour of the city
Mystic Water	G	S	C	Obtained from the man on the island	Requires Surf.

Poké Mart

The player can only purchase Poké Balls here after first receiving them from Professor Elm's Aide in New Bark Town.

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Items (Poké Mart)
Item	Games			Price
Poké Ball	G	S	C	200
Potion	G	S	C	300
Antidote	G	S	C	100
Parlyz Heal	G	S	C	200
Awakening	G	S	C	250

Items

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items
Item	Games		Location	Notes
Running Shoes	HG	SS	Obtained from the Guide Gent after his tour of the city
Map Card	HG	SS	Obtained from the Guide Gent at the northern exit to the city
Mystic Water	HG	SS	Obtained from the man on the island	Requires Surf.
Nugget	HG	SS	East of the Pokémon Center, accessible by Surfing on Route 30	Hidden. Requires Surf.
Nugget	HG	SS	On the cliff to the northwest	Requires Surf and Rock Climb.

Poké Mart - Upper vendor

The player can only purchase Air Mail and Heal Balls after first viewing the catching tutorial on Route 29.

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items (Poké Mart)
Item	Games		Price
Air Mail	HG	SS	50
Heal Ball	HG	SS	300

Poké Mart - Lower vendor

The player can only purchase Poké Balls after first viewing the catching tutorial on Route 29.
The player will receive a Premier Ball for buying ten or more Poké Balls at once.

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items (Poké Mart)
Item	Games		Price	Notes
Poké Ball	HG	SS	200
Great Ball	HG	SS	600	Only after obtaining 3 Badges.
Ultra Ball	HG	SS	1200	Only after obtaining 5 Badges.
Potion	HG	SS	300
Super Potion	HG	SS	700	Only after obtaining 1 Badge.
Hyper Potion	HG	SS	1200	Only after obtaining 5 Badges.
Max Potion	HG	SS	2500	Only after obtaining 7 Badges.
Full Restore	HG	SS	3000	Only after obtaining 8 Badges.
Revive	HG	SS	1500	Only after obtaining 3 Badges.
Antidote	HG	SS	100
Parlyz Heal	HG	SS	200
Awakening	HG	SS	250	Only after obtaining 1 Badge.
Burn Heal	HG	SS	250	Only after obtaining 1 Badge.
Ice Heal	HG	SS	250	Only after obtaining 1 Badge.
Full Heal	HG	SS	600	Only after obtaining 5 Badges.
Escape Rope	HG	SS	550	Only after obtaining 1 Badge.
Repel	HG	SS	350	Only after obtaining 1 Badge.
Super Repel	HG	SS	500	Only after obtaining 3 Badges.
Max Repel	HG	SS	700	Only after obtaining 7 Badges.

Trainers

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Trainers
Trainer	Games			Party	Notes
Rival	G	S	C	Starter lv.5	He uses the starter super-effective against the player's.