ROUTE-BY-ROUTE ENCOUNTER GUIDE Pokémon SoulSilver Nuzlocke guide A route-by-route Pokémon SoulSilver Nuzlocke encounter guide covering all 168 reviewed catch areas, with every available Pokémon labeled by encounter method and level range.
Catalog reviewed by the DraftCenter Editorial Team · Generation 4 · HeartGold / SoulSilver
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 168 catch areas 283 Pokémon and forms 14 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 SoulSilver 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
Pokégear radio Any station · Radio off · Pokémon March — Hoenn Sound · Pokémon March — Sinnoh Sound
Bug-Catching Contest Either · Not running · Contest encounter
Headbutt tree type Any tree · Common tree · Rare tree · Secret tree
Johto Safari Zone blocks Any block setup · No upgraded block encounter · Configured block encounter
Ways to find Pokémon These encounter methods appear beside Pokémon names in the route lists below.
Gift Gift Egg Good Rod Headbutt Old Rod Poké Flute Pokémon Ranger Roaming Grass Rock Smash Squirt Bottle Static Super Rod Surf Walk
All Pokémon SoulSilver 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 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift · Headbutt 19 encounters Johto Route 29 Walk · Headbutt 11 encounters Cherrygrove City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 17 encounters Johto Route 30 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 22 encounters Johto Route 31 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 23 encounters Violet City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 14 encounters Sprout Tower — Sprout Tower (2F) Walk 6 encounters Sprout Tower — Sprout Tower (3F) Walk 6 encounters Johto Route 32 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 26 encounters Ruins Of Alph — Ruins of Alph (outside) Walk · Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 15 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 Union Cave — Union Cave (1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 17 encounters Union Cave — Union Cave (B1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 17 encounters Union Cave — Union Cave (B2F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 24 encounters Johto Route 33 Walk · Headbutt 11 encounters Slowpoke Well — Slowpoke Well (1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Slowpoke Well — Slowpoke Well (B1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 16 encounters Ilex Forest Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 23 encounters Johto Route 34 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 25 encounters Johto Route 35 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 24 encounters National Park Walk · Headbutt 32 encounters Unknown All Bugs Walk 1 encounter Johto Route 36 Walk · Squirt Bottle · Headbutt 14 encounters Johto Route 37 Walk · Headbutt 13 encounters Ecruteak City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 12 encounters Burned Tower — Burned Tower (1F) Walk 8 encounters Burned Tower — Burned Tower (B1F) Walk 8 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (2F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (3F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (4F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (5F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (6F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (7F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (8F) Walk 6 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (9F) Walk 6 encounters Johto Route 38 Walk · Headbutt 15 encounters Johto Route 39 Walk · Headbutt 13 encounters Olivine City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 12 encounters Johto Sea Route 40 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 12 encounters Johto Sea Route 41 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 12 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 20 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (B1F) Walk 8 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (B2F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 20 encounters Whirl Islands — Whirl Islands (B3F) Walk · Static 9 encounters Cianwood City Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Johto Route 42 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 20 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 18 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (Lower Cave) Walk 8 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (Upper Cave) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 19 encounters Mt Mortar — Mount Mortar (B1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift 19 encounters Johto Route 43 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 21 encounters Lake Of Rage Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static · Headbutt 12 encounters Johto Route 44 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 22 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (1F) Walk 9 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (B1F) Walk 9 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (B2F) Walk 9 encounters Ice Path — Ice Path (B3F) Walk 9 encounters Blackthorn City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 7 encounters Dragons Den Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift 9 encounters Johto Route 45 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 19 encounters Johto Route 46 Walk · Headbutt 9 encounters Dark Cave — Dark Cave (Violet City entrance) Walk · Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 17 encounters Dark Cave — Dark Cave (Blackthorn City entrance) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 17 encounters Johto Route 47 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 32 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon Square Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 6 encounters Unknown All Poliwag Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 7 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (1F) Walk 8 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B1F) Walk 9 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B2F) Walk 9 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B3F) Walk 10 encounters Seafoam Islands — Seafoam Islands (B4F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 24 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (2F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 20 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (1F top) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 21 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (4F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 20 encounters Johto Route 47 — Road 47 (cave gate) Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 7 encounters Johto Route 47 — Road 47 (inside cave) Walk · Rock Smash 19 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (10F) Walk 6 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (outside) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 22 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (1F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 20 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (mountainside) Walk · Headbutt 13 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (3F) Walk 12 encounters Mt Silver — Mount Silver (top) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 21 encounters Unknown All Rattata Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 7 encounters Kanto Route 12 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Poké Flute · Headbutt 18 encounters Kanto Sea Route 19 Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 15 encounters Kanto Sea Route 20 Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 12 encounters Cinnabar Island Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 12 encounters Viridian City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 12 encounters Cerulean City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 12 encounters Vermilion City Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 18 encounters Celadon City Surf · Headbutt 5 encounters Fuchsia City Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 10 encounters Pallet Town Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Gift · Headbutt 19 encounters Johto Route 48 Walk · Headbutt 15 encounters Kanto Route 26 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 25 encounters Kanto Route 27 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 27 encounters Kanto Route 28 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 22 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon (1F) Walk 8 encounters Mt Moon — Mount Moon (2F) Walk 8 encounters Rock Tunnel — Rock Tunnel (1F) Walk 9 encounters Rock Tunnel — Rock Tunnel (B1F) Walk · Rock Smash 11 encounters Kanto Victory Road 1 — Victory Road 1 (1F) Walk 9 encounters Kanto Route 1 Walk · Headbutt 13 encounters Kanto Route 2 — Road 2 (south, towards Viridian City) Walk · Headbutt 16 encounters Kanto Route 3 Walk · Headbutt 13 encounters Kanto Route 4 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 22 encounters Kanto Route 5 Walk · Headbutt 12 encounters Kanto Route 6 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 21 encounters Kanto Route 7 Walk · Headbutt 14 encounters Kanto Route 8 Walk · Headbutt 13 encounters Kanto Route 9 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 18 encounters Kanto Route 10 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 20 encounters Kanto Route 11 Walk · Poké Flute · Headbutt 11 encounters Kanto Route 13 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 25 encounters Kanto Route 14 Walk · Headbutt 15 encounters Kanto Route 15 Walk · Headbutt 14 encounters Kanto Route 16 Walk · Headbutt 11 encounters Kanto Route 17 Walk 7 encounters Kanto Route 18 Walk · Headbutt 11 encounters Kanto Sea Route 21 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 22 encounters Kanto Route 22 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Headbutt 21 encounters Kanto Route 24 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 20 encounters Kanto Route 25 Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static · Headbutt 27 encounters Tohjo Falls Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 19 encounters Digletts Cave Walk 6 encounters Kanto Victory Road 1 — Victory Road 1 (2F) Walk 9 encounters Kanto Victory Road 1 — Victory Road 1 (3F) Walk · Rock Smash 11 encounters Kanto Route 2 — Road 2 (north, towards Pewter City) Walk · Headbutt 16 encounters Viridian Forest Walk · Headbutt 19 encounters Cerulean Cave — Cerulean Cave (1F) Walk · Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 23 encounters Cerulean Cave — Cerulean Cave (2F) Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 21 encounters Cerulean Cave — Cerulean Cave (B1F) Walk · Rock Smash · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod · Static 24 encounters Vermilion City — S.S. Anne dock Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 14 encounters Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City (north gate) Gift 1 encounter Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City (Bill's house) Gift 1 encounter Cianwood City — Cianwood City (Kirk's house) Gift 1 encounter Violet City — Violet City (Poke Mart) Gift Egg 1 encounter Violet City — Violet City (Pokemon Center) Gift Egg 3 encounters Bell Tower — Bell Tower (roof) Static 1 encounter Roaming Johto — Wandert durch Johto Roaming Grass 3 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Peak Walk 15 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Desert Walk 13 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Plains Walk 14 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Meadow Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 29 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Forest Walk 14 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Swamp Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 31 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Marshland Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 31 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Mountain Walk 15 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Rocky Beach Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 28 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Wasteland Walk 15 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Savannah Walk 15 encounters Johto Safari Zone — Safari Zone Wetland Walk · Surf · Old Rod · Good Rod · Super Rod 29 encounters Embedded Tower — Embedded Tower (Groudon’s room) Static 1 encounter Embedded Tower — Embedded Tower (Rayquaza’s room) Static 1 encounter Saffron City — Silph Co. Gift 3 encounters Cianwood City — Pokemon Center (Cianwood City) Gift 1 encounter Team Rocket Hq Static 4 encounters Sinjoh Ruins Static 3 encounters Johto Pokemart Pokémon Ranger 1 encounter Celadon City — Celadon City Prize Corner Gift 3 encounters Goldenrod City — Goldenrod City Game Corner Gift 3 encounters Pewter City — Pewter Museum of Science Gift 7 encounters Pewter City Headbutt 4 encounters Azalea Town — Azalea Town Headbutt 3 encounters Safari Zone Gate Headbutt 4 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 SoulSilver run Start with a repeatable six-slot setup, then adjust any rule using the guide above.
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