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Ecruteak City

Access to:
West: Route 38
South: Route 37
East: Route 42
Accessible in the city: Burned Tower
Accessible in the city: Bell Tower

Places of interest:
Ecruteak Gym: The fourth Gym. It specializes in Ghost-types.
Poké Mart

Utility:
Surf can be used to encounter wild Pokémon.

Pokémon

Wild Poliwhirl have a 2% chance of holding a King's Rock.

Surfing

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

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

Fishing

Gold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Pokémon		Level
0	70%	Old		Magikarp	10
1	15%	Old		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old		Poliwag	10
0	35%	Good		Magikarp	20
1	35%	Good		Poliwag	20
2	20%	Good		Poliwag	20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	40
2	20%	Super		Magikarp	40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	40

Silver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Pokémon		Level
0	70%	Old		Magikarp	10
1	15%	Old		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old		Poliwag	10
0	35%	Good		Magikarp	20
1	35%	Good		Poliwag	20
2	20%	Good		Poliwag	20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	40
2	20%	Super		Magikarp	40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	40

Crystal (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Pokémon		Level
0	70%	Old		Magikarp	10
1	15%	Old		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old		Poliwag	10
0	35%	Good		Magikarp	20
1	35%	Good		Poliwag	20
2	20%	Good		Poliwag	20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	40
2	20%	Super		Magikarp	40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	40

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Gold			Silver			Crystal
0	70%	Old		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
1	15%	Old		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
2	15%	Old		Poliwag	lv. 10		Poliwag	lv. 10		Poliwag	lv. 10
0	35%	Good		Magikarp	lv. 20		Magikarp	lv. 20		Magikarp	lv. 20
1	35%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
2	20%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40
2	20%	Super		Magikarp	lv. 40		Magikarp	lv. 40		Magikarp	lv. 40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40

Gold (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level
Old		Magikarp	85%	10
Old		Poliwag	15%	10
Good		Magikarp	35%	20
Good		Poliwag	65%	20
Super		Poliwag	80%	40
Super		Magikarp	20%	40

Silver (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level
Old		Magikarp	85%	10
Old		Poliwag	15%	10
Good		Magikarp	35%	20
Good		Poliwag	65%	20
Super		Poliwag	80%	40
Super		Magikarp	20%	40

Crystal (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level
Old		Magikarp	85%	10
Old		Poliwag	15%	10
Good		Magikarp	35%	20
Good		Poliwag	65%	20
Super		Poliwag	80%	40
Super		Magikarp	20%	40

Combined (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Gold		Silver		Crystal
Old		Magikarp	85%	lv. 10	85%	lv. 10	85%	lv. 10
Old		Poliwag	15%	lv. 10	15%	lv. 10	15%	lv. 10
Good		Magikarp	35%	lv. 20	35%	lv. 20	35%	lv. 20
Good		Poliwag	65%	lv. 20	65%	lv. 20	65%	lv. 20
Super		Poliwag	80%	lv. 40	80%	lv. 40	80%	lv. 40
Super		Magikarp	20%	lv. 40	20%	lv. 40	20%	lv. 40

Pokémon

Wild Poliwhirl have a 5% chance of holding a King's Rock.

Surfing

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

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Poliwag	90%	lv. 10-25	90%	lv. 10-25
	Poliwhirl	10%	lv. 15-25	10%	lv. 15-25

Headbutt (Group A)

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	12-14
1	15%		Pineco	12-14
2	15%		Pineco	12-14
3	10%		Exeggcute	12-14
4	5%		Exeggcute	12-14
5	5%		Exeggcute	12-14

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	12-14
1	15%		Pineco	12-14
2	15%		Pineco	12-14
3	10%		Exeggcute	12-14
4	5%		Exeggcute	12-14
5	5%		Exeggcute	12-14

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	50%		Hoothoot	lv. 12-14		Hoothoot	lv. 12-14
1	15%		Pineco	lv. 12-14		Pineco	lv. 12-14
2	15%		Pineco	lv. 12-14		Pineco	lv. 12-14
3	10%		Exeggcute	lv. 12-14		Exeggcute	lv. 12-14
4	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 12-14		Exeggcute	lv. 12-14
5	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 12-14		Exeggcute	lv. 12-14

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Hoothoot	50%	lv. 12-14	50%	lv. 12-14
	Pineco	30%	lv. 12-14	30%	lv. 12-14
	Exeggcute	20%	lv. 12-14	20%	lv. 12-14

Headbutt (Group B)

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	15-17
1	15%		Spinarak	15-17
2	15%		Spinarak	15-17
3	10%		Exeggcute	15-17
4	5%		Exeggcute	15-17
5	5%		Exeggcute	15-17

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Pokémon		Level
0	50%		Hoothoot	15-17
1	15%		Ledyba	15-17
2	15%		Ledyba	15-17
3	10%		Exeggcute	15-17
4	5%		Exeggcute	15-17
5	5%		Exeggcute	15-17

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	50%		Hoothoot	lv. 15-17		Hoothoot	lv. 15-17
1	15%		Spinarak	lv. 15-17		Ledyba	lv. 15-17
2	15%		Spinarak	lv. 15-17		Ledyba	lv. 15-17
3	10%		Exeggcute	lv. 15-17		Exeggcute	lv. 15-17
4	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 15-17		Exeggcute	lv. 15-17
5	5%		Exeggcute	lv. 15-17		Exeggcute	lv. 15-17

Combined (Compressed)
Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
	Hoothoot	50%	lv. 15-17	50%	lv. 15-17
	Exeggcute	20%	lv. 15-17	20%	lv. 15-17
	Spinarak	30%	lv. 15-17	N/A
	Ledyba	N/A		30%	lv. 15-17

Fishing

HeartGold (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Pokémon		Level
0	40%	Old		Magikarp	10
1	30%	Old		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old		Magikarp	10
3	10%	Old		Poliwag	10
4	5%	Old		Poliwag	10
0	40%	Good		Magikarp	20
1	30%	Good		Poliwag	20
2	15%	Good		Poliwag	20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	20
4	5%	Good		Poliwag	20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	40
2	15%	Super		Magikarp	40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	40
4	5%	Super		Magikarp	40

SoulSilver (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	Pokémon		Level
0	40%	Old		Magikarp	10
1	30%	Old		Magikarp	10
2	15%	Old		Magikarp	10
3	10%	Old		Poliwag	10
4	5%	Old		Poliwag	10
0	40%	Good		Magikarp	20
1	30%	Good		Poliwag	20
2	15%	Good		Poliwag	20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	20
4	5%	Good		Poliwag	20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	40
2	15%	Super		Magikarp	40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	40
4	5%	Super		Magikarp	40

Combined (Full)
Slot	Rate	Rod	HeartGold			SoulSilver
0	40%	Old		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
1	30%	Old		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
2	15%	Old		Magikarp	lv. 10		Magikarp	lv. 10
3	10%	Old		Poliwag	lv. 10		Poliwag	lv. 10
4	5%	Old		Poliwag	lv. 10		Poliwag	lv. 10
0	40%	Good		Magikarp	lv. 20		Magikarp	lv. 20
1	30%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
2	15%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
3	10%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
4	5%	Good		Poliwag	lv. 20		Poliwag	lv. 20
0	40%	Super		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40
1	30%	Super		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40
2	15%	Super		Magikarp	lv. 40		Magikarp	lv. 40
3	10%	Super		Poliwag	lv. 40		Poliwag	lv. 40
4	5%	Super		Magikarp	lv. 40		Magikarp	lv. 40

HeartGold (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level
Old		Magikarp	85%	10
Old		Poliwag	15%	10
Good		Poliwag	60%	20
Good		Magikarp	40%	20
Super		Poliwag	80%	40
Super		Magikarp	20%	40

SoulSilver (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		Rate	Level
Old		Magikarp	85%	10
Old		Poliwag	15%	10
Good		Poliwag	60%	20
Good		Magikarp	40%	20
Super		Poliwag	80%	40
Super		Magikarp	20%	40

Combined (Compressed)
Rod	Pokémon		HeartGold		SoulSilver
Old		Magikarp	85%	lv. 10	85%	lv. 10
Old		Poliwag	15%	lv. 10	15%	lv. 10
Good		Poliwag	60%	lv. 20	60%	lv. 20
Good		Magikarp	40%	lv. 20	40%	lv. 20
Super		Poliwag	80%	lv. 40	80%	lv. 40
Super		Magikarp	20%	lv. 40	20%	lv. 40

Items

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Items
Item	Games			Location	Notes
Hyper Potion	G	S	C	In the corner by the pond in the northeast	Hidden.
HM03 Surf	G	S	C	Obtained from an old man in the Dance Theater	Only after defeating the Kimono Girls.
Itemfinder	G	S	C	Obtained from the Cooltrainer in the house east of the Gym

Ecruteak Gym

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Items (Ecruteak Gym)
Item	Games			Location	Notes
TM30 Shadow Ball	G	S	C	Obtained from Morty	Only after defeating him.

Poké Mart

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Items (Poké Mart)
Item	Games			Price
Poké Ball	G	S	C	200
Great Ball	G	S	C	600
Potion	G	S	C	300
Super Potion	G	S	C	700
Antidote	G	S	C	100
Parlyz Heal	G	S	C	200
Awakening	G	S	C	250
Burn Heal	G	S	C	250
Ice Heal	G	S	C	250
Revive	G	S	C	1500

Items

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items
Item	Games		Location	Notes
Rare Candy	HG	SS	Two tiles south and one east of the southeastern corner of the northern pond	Hidden.
Hyper Potion	HG	SS	Three tiles west and three north of the Ecruteak City sign	Hidden.
Ether	HG	SS	In the logs east of the Burned Tower	Hidden.
Ultra Ball	HG	SS	On the second lamppost from the west near the western gate	Hidden.
Dowsing MCHN	HG	SS	Obtained from the Ace Trainer in the house east of the Gym

Ecruteak Dance Theater

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items (Ecruteak Dance Theater)
Item	Games		Location	Notes
HM03 Surf	HG	SS	Obtained from an old man in the Dance Theater	Only after defeating the Team Rocket Grunt.
Clear Bell	HG	SS	Obtained from the Kimono Girls in the Dance Theater	Only after defeating them.
Tidal Bell	HG	SS	Obtained from the Kimono Girls in the Dance Theater	Only after defeating them.

Ecruteak Gym

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items (Ecruteak Gym)
Item	Games		Location	Notes
TM30 Shadow Ball	HG	SS	Obtained from Morty	Only after defeating him.

Poké Mart - Upper vendor

HeartGold and SoulSilver Items (Poké Mart)
Item	Games		Price
Air Mail	HG	SS	50
Heal Ball	HG	SS	300
Net Ball	HG	SS	1000

Poké Mart - Lower vendor

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
Ultra Ball	HG	SS	1200	Only after obtaining 5 Badges.
Potion	HG	SS	300
Super Potion	HG	SS	700
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
Antidote	HG	SS	100
Parlyz Heal	HG	SS	200
Awakening	HG	SS	250
Burn Heal	HG	SS	250
Ice Heal	HG	SS	250
Full Heal	HG	SS	600	Only after obtaining 5 Badges.
Escape Rope	HG	SS	550
Repel	HG	SS	350
Super Repel	HG	SS	500
Max Repel	HG	SS	700	Only after obtaining 5 Badges.

Trainers

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Trainers
Trainer	Games			Party	Notes
Kimono Girl Naoko	G	S	C	Flareon lv.17	In the Dance Theater.
Kimono Girl Sayo	G	S	C	Espeon lv.17	In the Dance Theater.
Kimono Girl Zuki	G	S	C	Umbreon lv.17	In the Dance Theater.
Kimono Girl Kuni	G	S	C	Vaporeon lv.17	In the Dance Theater.
Kimono Girl Miki	G	S	C	Jolteon lv.17	In the Dance Theater.
Sage Gaku	G	S	C	Noctowl lv.32 Flareon lv.32	In the barrier station leading to the Tin Tower.
Sage Masa	G	S	C	Noctowl lv.32 Jolteon lv.32	In the barrier station leading to the Tin Tower.
Sage Koji	G	S	C	Noctowl lv.32 Vaporeon lv.32	In the barrier station leading to the Tin Tower.

Ecruteak Gym

Gold, Silver, and Crystal Trainers (Ecruteak Gym)
Trainer	Games			Party	Notes
Sage Ping	G	S	C	Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16
Medium Grace	G	S	C	Haunter lv.20 Haunter lv.20
Sage Jeffrey	G	S	C	Haunter lv.22
Medium Martha	G	S	C	Gastly lv.18 Haunter lv.20 Gastly lv.20
Morty	G	S	C	Gastly lv.21 Haunter lv.21 Gengar lv.25 Haunter lv.23	He will give the player TM30 Shadow Ball after the battle.

Trainers

Ecruteak Dance Theater

HeartGold and SoulSilver Trainers (Ecruteak Dance Theater)
Trainer	Games		Party	Notes
Team Rocket Grunt	HG	SS	Koffing lv.12
Kimono Girl Zuki	HG	SS	Umbreon lv.38	Only after obtaining 8 Badges.
Kimono Girl Naoko	HG	SS	Espeon lv.38	Only after obtaining 8 Badges.
Kimono Girl Miki	HG	SS	Flareon lv.38	Only after obtaining 8 Badges.
Kimono Girl Sayo	HG	SS	Jolteon lv.38	Only after obtaining 8 Badges.
Kimono Girl Kuni	HG	SS	Vaporeon lv.38	Only after obtaining 8 Badges.

Ecruteak Gym

HeartGold and SoulSilver Trainers (Ecruteak Gym)
Trainer	Games		Party	Notes
Medium Georgina	HG	SS	Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16 Gastly lv.16
Medium Grace	HG	SS	Haunter lv.20 Haunter lv.20
Medium Edith	HG	SS	Haunter lv.22
Medium Martha	HG	SS	Gastly lv.18 Haunter lv.20 Gastly lv.20
Morty	HG	SS	Gastly lv.21 Haunter lv.21 Gengar lv.25 @ Sitrus Berry Haunter lv.23	He will give the player TM30 Shadow Ball after the battle.