ROUTE-BY-ROUTE ENCOUNTER GUIDE Pokémon Gold Nuzlocke guide A route-by-route Pokémon Gold Nuzlocke encounter guide covering all 125 reviewed catch areas, with every available Pokémon labeled by encounter method and level range.
Catalog reviewed by the DraftCenter Editorial Team · Generation 2 · Gold / Silver / Crystal
Choose another game guide Pokémon Red Pokémon Blue Pokémon Yellow Pokémon Gold Pokémon Silver Pokémon Crystal Pokémon Ruby Pokémon Sapphire Pokémon Emerald Pokémon FireRed Pokémon LeafGreen Pokémon Diamond Pokémon Pearl Pokémon Platinum Pokémon HeartGold Pokémon SoulSilver Pokémon Black Pokémon White Pokémon Black 2 Pokémon White 2 Pokémon X Pokémon Y Pokémon Omega Ruby Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Pokémon Sun Pokémon Moon Pokémon Ultra Sun Pokémon Ultra Moon Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee! Pokémon Sword Pokémon Shield Pokémon Brilliant Diamond Pokémon Shining Pearl Pokémon Legends: Arceus Pokémon Scarlet Pokémon Violet What you can plan with this guide 125 catch areas 156 Pokémon and forms 17 ways to find them 3 starter choices Open any route or area below to see every reviewed Pokémon available there. Each encounter shows its method beside the Pokémon name, so walking, fishing, surfing, gifts, raids, and other options are easy to compare in one list.
Supported Pokémon Gold starters Starter inclusion is optional in the generator. When enabled, the seed chooses one of these starters repeatably.
Choices that change your encounters Time, story progress, special features, and other game rules can change what is eligible. The generator uses these player-facing choices:
Time of day Any time · Morning · Day · Night
Swarm Either · Active swarm · No swarm
Day of week Any day · Tuesday, Thursday, or Saturday · Friday · Other day
Ways to find Pokémon These encounter methods appear beside Pokémon names in the route lists below.
Bug Catching Contest Gift Gift Egg Good Rod Headbutt High Headbutt Low Headbutt Normal Npc Trade Old Rod Poké Flute Roaming Grass Rock Smash Squirt Bottle Static Super Rod Surf Walk
All Pokémon Gold encounter areas Each route or area is one possible Nuzlocke catch location. The page shows representative Pokémon and every available method immediately; open an area to load its complete reviewed encounter pool.
New Bark Town Gift · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City (north gate) Gift 1 encounter Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City (Bill's house) Gift 1 encounter Cianwood City — Cianwood City (Mania's house) Gift 1 encounter Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (B1F) Gift · Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Violet City Gift Egg · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 9 encounters Dark Cave — Dark Cave (Violet City entrance) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Rock Smash 13 encounters Dark Cave — Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 13 encounters Ilex Forest Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 25 encounters Digletts Cave Walk 2 encounters Union Cave — Union Cave (1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 14 encounters Union Cave — Union Cave (B1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 14 encounters Union Cave — Union Cave (B2F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Static 20 encounters Tohjo Falls Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Rock Tunnel — Rock Tunnel (1F) Walk 5 encounters Rock Tunnel — Rock Tunnel (B1F) Walk 6 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (outside) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (1F) Walk 5 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (2F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (top) Walk 5 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (Lower Cave) Walk 4 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (Upper Cave) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon (1F) Walk 6 encounters National Park Walk 5 encounters Slowpoke Well — Slowpoke Well (1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 10 encounters Slowpoke Well — Slowpoke Well (B1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Kanto Route 1 Walk 5 encounters Kanto Route 2 — Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) Walk 10 encounters Kanto Route 3 Walk 4 encounters Kanto Route 4 Walk · Surf 6 encounters Kanto Route 5 Walk 5 encounters Kanto Route 6 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 13 encounters Kanto Route 7 Walk 6 encounters Kanto Route 8 Walk 7 encounters Kanto Route 9 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Kanto Route 10 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Kanto Route 11 Walk 4 encounters Kanto Route 13 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 17 encounters Kanto Route 14 Walk · Npc Trade 9 encounters Kanto Route 15 Walk 7 encounters Kanto Route 16 Walk 5 encounters Kanto Route 17 Walk 4 encounters Kanto Route 18 Walk 5 encounters Kanto Sea Route 21 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 14 encounters Kanto Route 22 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 13 encounters Kanto Route 24 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 16 encounters Kanto Route 25 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 17 encounters Kanto Route 26 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 30 encounters Kanto Route 27 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 29 encounters Kanto Route 28 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Johto Route 29 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 11 encounters Johto Route 30 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 21 encounters Johto Route 31 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 22 encounters Johto Route 32 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 25 encounters Johto Route 33 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 11 encounters Johto Route 34 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 28 encounters Johto Route 35 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 28 encounters Johto Route 36 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High · Squirt Bottle 19 encounters Johto Route 37 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 18 encounters Johto Route 38 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 19 encounters Johto Route 39 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 18 encounters Johto Route 42 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 21 encounters Johto Route 43 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 20 encounters Johto Route 44 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 22 encounters Johto Route 45 Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 18 encounters Johto Route 46 Walk · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 11 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (1F) Walk 4 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (B1F) Walk 4 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (B2F) Walk 4 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (B3F) Walk 4 encounters Kanto Victory Road 1 — Victory Road 1 (1F) Walk 5 encounters Kanto Victory Road 1 — Victory Road 1 (2F) Walk 5 encounters Kanto Victory Road 1 — Victory Road 1 (3F) Walk 5 encounters Ruins Of Alph — Ruins of Alph (outside) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 10 encounters Ruins Of Alph — Ruins of Alph (interior A) Walk 1 encounter Ruins Of Alph — Ruins of Alph (interior B) Walk 1 encounter Ruins Of Alph — Ruins of Alph (interior C) Walk 1 encounter Ruins Of Alph — Ruins of Alph (interior D) Walk 1 encounter Burned Tower — Burned Tower (1F) Walk 4 encounters Burned Tower — Burned Tower (B1F) Walk 4 encounters Sprout Tower — Sprout Tower (2F) Walk 2 encounters Sprout Tower — Sprout Tower (3F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (2F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (3F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (4F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (5F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (6F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (7F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (8F) Walk 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (9F) Walk 2 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (1F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 16 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (B1F) Walk 4 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (B2F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Static 16 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (B3F) Walk · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 15 encounters Dragons Den Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 8 encounters Cerulean City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 9 encounters Pallet Town Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Vermilion City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Poké Flute 13 encounters Vermilion City — S.S. Anne dock Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Cinnabar Island Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Blackthorn City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Npc Trade 8 encounters Cianwood City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Rock Smash 14 encounters Lake Of Rage Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High · Static 20 encounters Olivine City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Npc Trade 13 encounters Fuchsia City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 6 encounters Ecruteak City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 8 encounters Kanto Route 12 Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 10 encounters Kanto Sea Route 19 Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Kanto Sea Route 20 Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Johto Sea Route 40 Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf · Rock Smash 14 encounters Johto Sea Route 41 Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 13 encounters Cherrygrove City Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Surf 12 encounters Celadon City Surf 2 encounters Viridian City Surf 2 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (roof) Static 1 encounter Roaming Johto — Wandert durch Johto Roaming Grass 3 encounters Azalea Town — Azalea Town Headbutt Low · Headbutt Normal · Headbutt High 12 encounters Team Rocket Hq Static 4 encounters Celadon City — Celadon City Prize Corner Gift 3 encounters Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City Game Corner Gift 3 encounters Violet City — Violet City (Southwest House) Npc Trade 1 encounter Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City Department Store 5F Npc Trade 1 encounter Pewter City Npc Trade 1 encounter National Park — Bug-Catching Contest Bug Catching Contest 10 encounters Clauses and team rules Build a compact team or request one encounter from every eligible area. Include a starter, keep one Pokémon per evolutionary family, or exclude legendary Pokémon. Choose route-first or encounter-pool selection with equal or authentic in-game weighting. Filter a themed run by type, Pokédex color, or evolution stage. READY TO BUILD Open a preconfigured Pokémon Gold run Start with a repeatable six-slot setup, then adjust any rule using the guide above.
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