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Cerulean Cave

Kanto

Quests and events

Wild Pokémon

How to read these tables

Morning is 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59 and night 20:00–3:59 on the game clock; a table marked "any time" is the same all day. Swarms, Hoenn/Sinnoh Sound encounters, and special night-fishing replacements are not active in this hack and are excluded. "—" means the table stores no level or chance for that entry. The encounter rate is how often you meet wild Pokémon on that map (higher means more often).

These are the ordinary encounter tables. Calendar encounters can replace specific land slots. Visible spawns and capture-chain bonuses use additional rules; table weights are not shiny odds.

Cerulean Cave

Encounter rate: grass/cave 10 · surfing 10 · Rock Smash 5 · Old Rod 25 · Good Rod 50 · Super Rod 75

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Wild Pokémon: Grass/cave, morning and day
PokémonLevelChance
Machoke39–4024%
Parasect3820%
Golbat3810%
Primeape3810%
Magneton39–4011%
Ditto39–4011%
Electrode405%
Wobbuffet375%
Conkeldurr394%

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Wild Pokémon: Grass/cave, night
PokémonLevelChance
Golbat38–3950%
Parasect3810%
Magneton4010%
Ditto3910%
Electrode405%
Wobbuffet375%
Primeape394%
Conkeldurr404%
Machoke39–402%

Wild Pokémon: Surfing
PokémonLevelChance
Psyduck4060%
Hisuian Qwilfish3530%
Overqwil409%
Golduck401%

Wild Pokémon: Rock Smash
PokémonLevelChance
Geodude22–2480%
Graveler26–3020%

Wild Pokémon: Old Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Magikarp10100%

Wild Pokémon: Good Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Poliwag2045%
Goldeen2040%
Magikarp2015%

Wild Pokémon: Super Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Poliwag4040%
Poliwhirl4030%
Gyarados4030%

Cerulean Cave 2F

Encounter rate: grass/cave 10 · surfing 10 · Old Rod 25 · Good Rod 50 · Super Rod 75

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Wild Pokémon: Grass/cave, morning and day
PokémonLevelChance
Kadabra41–4224%
Parasect4020%
Golbat4110%
Machoke39–4216%
Magneton4110%
Ditto4210%
Electrode415%
Wobbuffet425%

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Wild Pokémon: Grass/cave, night
PokémonLevelChance
Kadabra41–4224%
Parasect4020%
Golbat41–4216%
Machoke3910%
Magneton4110%
Ditto4210%
Electrode415%
Wobbuffet425%

Wild Pokémon: Surfing
PokémonLevelChance
Psyduck35–4090%
Golduck4010%

Wild Pokémon: Old Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Magikarp10100%

Wild Pokémon: Good Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Poliwag2045%
Goldeen2040%
Magikarp2015%

Wild Pokémon: Super Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Poliwag4040%
Poliwhirl4030%
Gyarados4030%

Cerulean Cave B1F

Encounter rate: grass/cave 10 · surfing 10 · Rock Smash 5 · Old Rod 25 · Good Rod 50 · Super Rod 75

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Wild Pokémon: Grass/cave, morning and day
PokémonLevelChance
Kadabra4620%
Parasect45–4721%
Golbat4710%
Machoke4510%
Magneton45–4715%
Ditto4510%
Electrode465%
Machamp494%
Alakazam494%
Wobbuffet491%

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Wild Pokémon: Grass/cave, night
PokémonLevelChance
Kadabra4620%
Parasect45–4721%
Golbat4710%
Machoke4510%
Magneton45–4715%
Ditto4510%
Electrode465%
Machamp494%
Crobat494%
Wobbuffet491%

Wild Pokémon: Surfing
PokémonLevelChance
Psyduck35–4090%
Golduck4010%

Wild Pokémon: Rock Smash
PokémonLevelChance
Geodude22–2480%
Graveler26–3020%

Wild Pokémon: Old Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Magikarp10100%

Wild Pokémon: Good Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Poliwag2045%
Goldeen2040%
Magikarp2015%

Wild Pokémon: Super Rod
PokémonLevelChance
Poliwag4040%
Poliwhirl4030%
Gyarados4030%

Trainers

Click a trainer to see their team. Some battles only happen in certain story branches; check the conditions below.

Ace Trainer HeathRapidash 64 · Dunsparce 65 · Grumpig 64 · Flygon 65
  • Cerulean Cave: trainer on the map
Ace Trainer Heath’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsMoves
64Flame BodyCharcoalCareful20 HP / 18 othersFlare Blitz, Bounce, Wild Charge, Poison Jab
65Serene GraceSitrus BerryCareful20 HP / 18 othersRoost, Body Slam, Yawn, Secret Power
64PranksterWise GlassesRash20 HP / 18 othersHyper Voice, Dazzling Gleam, Shadow Ball, Earth Power
65Steam EngineYache BerryLax20 HP / 18 othersDragon Claw, Dragon Dance, Earthquake, Rock Slide

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Bug Catcher AndySpinarak 18 · Scyther 21 · Vespiquen 21
  • Cerulean Cave: trainer on the map
Bug Catcher Andy’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsMoves
18Speed BoostScope LensRelaxed10 HP / 12 othersNight Shade, Poison Sting, String Shot, Absorb
21SwarmCharti BerryMild10 HP / 18 othersSwords Dance, Wing Attack, Bug Bite, Brick Break
21AerilateSilver PowderHasty10 HP / 12 othersAir Slash, Defend Order, Confuse Ray, Destiny Bond

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats. No EV investment.

Rocket Boss GiovanniMewtwo 100 · Tyranitar 100 · Nidoking 100 · Rhydon 100 · Nidoqueen 100 · Aerodactyl 100
  • Cerulean Cave, inner room: double battle against this one team, sent out two at a time
  • Cerulean Cave, inner room: single battle
  • Cerulean Cave, inner room: single battle, only in some story branches (see the quest guide)
Rocket Boss Giovanni’s team
PokémonLvAbilityItemNatureIVsEVsMoves
100Sheer ForceLife OrbTimid31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 SpePsychic, Shadow Ball, Flamethrower, Ice Beam
100Sand StreamLeftoversAdamant31 HP / 30 others252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpDProtect, Stealth Rock, Rock Wrecker, Crunch
100Sheer ForceLife OrbTimid31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 SpD, 252 SpeEarth Power, Thunderbolt, Sludge Bomb, Flamethrower
100Lightning RodRindo BerryAdamant31 HP / 30 others252 HP, 252 Atk, 6 SpAStone Edge, Bulldoze, Megahorn, Protect
100Poison PointLeftoversModest31 HP / 30 others252 HP, 6 Def, 252 SpeToxic, Protect, Fire Blast, Earth Power
100Rock HeadHard StoneJolly31 HP / 30 others6 HP, 252 Atk, 252 SpDHead Smash, Brave Bird, Iron Head, Rock Tomb

IVs show HP separately when it differs; “others” means each of the other five stats.

Items

Items found here
ItemQtyKindWhere
Hyper Potion1hiddenCerulean Cave · 13 steps south and 3 steps west of the door to Cerulean Cave 2F
Rare Candy1hiddenCerulean Cave · 2 steps south and 11 steps east of the door to Cerulean City
Revive1hiddenCerulean Cave · 5 steps south and 10 steps west of the door to Cerulean Cave 2F
Ultra Ball1hiddenCerulean Cave 2F · 4 steps north and 2 steps west of the door to Cerulean Cave
Full Heal1hiddenCerulean Cave 2F · 11 steps south of the door to Cerulean Cave
Big Pearl1hiddenCerulean Cave 2F · 12 steps south and 1 step west of the door to Cerulean Cave
Zinc1hiddenCerulean Cave 2F · 3 steps south and 7 steps east of the door to Cerulean Cave
Splash Plate1item ballCerulean Cave B1F · 19 steps south and 1 step east of the door to Cerulean Cave
Max Revive1hiddenCerulean Cave B1F · 4 steps north and 7 steps east of the door to Cerulean Cave
Ultra Ball1hiddenCerulean Cave B1F · 2 steps south and 19 steps east of the door to Cerulean Cave
Nugget1hiddenCerulean Cave B1F · 5 steps south and 11 steps west of the door to Cerulean Cave, inner room

Gifts from people

Some gifts depend on a quest, a choice or the day of the week; a linked quest explains when.

Bought or exchanged

Bought or exchanged
ItemQtyPrice
Charizardite1Mystery Stone ×1

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