Locations · Kanto

Cerulean Cave

Who you will meet here

19 species to catch in 3 areas of this location, across 11 game versions.

Game version

All Pokemon HeartGold Pokemon SoulSilver Pokemon Red Pokemon Blue Pokemon Yellow Pokemon FireRed Pokemon LeafGreen Red Japan Green Japan Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

Data from Pokemon FireRed only: exact levels and the encounter rate for each Pokémon.

On land

in tall grass

Lv. 46–61
Golbat
Golbat
rate 50%
Lv. 49–64
Parasect
Parasect
rate 53%
Lv. 52–61
Primeape
Primeape
rate 11%
Lv. 55–67
Kadabra
Kadabra
rate 36%
Lv. 46–52
Machoke
Machoke
rate 40%
Lv. 49–55
Magneton
Magneton
rate 40%
Lv. 58–64
Electrode
Electrode
rate 13%
Lv. 52–67
Ditto
Ditto
rate 47%
Lv. 55–61
Wobbuffet
Wobbuffet
rate 10%

On water

while surfing (Surf)

Lv. 30–60
Psyduck
Psyduck
rate 100%
Lv. 40–65
Golduck
Golduck
rate 70%

Fishing

with the Good Rod

Lv. 5–15
Poliwag
Poliwag
rate 100%
Lv. 5–15
Goldeen
Goldeen
rate 40%
Lv. 5–15
Magikarp
Magikarp
rate 40%

with the Old Rod

Lv. 5
Magikarp
Magikarp
rate 100%

with the Super Rod

Lv. 15–35
Psyduck
Psyduck
rate 9%
Lv. 15–25
Poliwag
Poliwag
rate 80%
Lv. 20–30
Poliwhirl
Poliwhirl
rate 80%
Lv. 15–35
Gyarados
Gyarados
rate 31%

Requires an item or action

by smashing rocks (Rock Smash)

Lv. 30–60
Geodude
Geodude
rate 100%
Lv. 40–65
Graveler
Graveler
rate 100%

Events and special modes

static, set by the game

Lv. 70
Mewtwo
Mewtwo
rate 100%

Areas of this location

Cerulean Cave 1f Cerulean Cave 2f Cerulean Cave B1f

Games where this place exists

Pokemon HeartGold Pokemon SoulSilver Pokemon Red Pokemon Blue Pokemon Yellow Pokemon FireRed Pokemon LeafGreen Red Japan Green Japan Pokemon Let's Go Pikachu Pokemon Let's Go Eevee

Where it is

The red marker is Cerulean Cave. A diagram, not a world map — distances are not to scale, but directions and connections match the game. The legend below the drawing explains each symbol.

Celadon City — 31 PokémonCeladon CityCerulean Cave — 46 PokémonCerulean CaveCerulean City — 16 PokémonCerulean CityCinnabar Island — 27 PokémonCinnabar IslandDiglett's Cave — 8 PokémonDiglett's CaveFuchsia City — 14 PokémonFuchsia CityIndigo Plateau — 1 PokémonIndigo PlateauKanto Power Plant — 13 PokémonKanto Power PlantRoute 1 — 23 Pokémon1Route 10 — 44 Pokémon10Route 11 — 41 Pokémon11Route 12 — 37 Pokémon12Route 13 — 45 Pokémon13Route 14 — 34 Pokémon14Route 15 — 32 Pokémon15Route 16 — 25 Pokémon16Route 17 — 31 Pokémon17Route 18 — 38 Pokémon18Route 2 — 32 Pokémon2Route 22 — 29 Pokémon22Route 23 — 34 Pokémon23Route 24 — 39 Pokémon24Route 25 — 42 Pokémon25Route 26 — 30 Pokémon26Route 27 — 31 Pokémon27Route 28 — 20 Pokémon28Route 3 — 29 Pokémon3Route 4 — 34 Pokémon4Route 5 — 22 Pokémon5Route 6 — 41 Pokémon6Route 7 — 32 Pokémon7Route 8 — 31 Pokémon8Route 9 — 31 Pokémon9Safari Zone — 28 PokémonSafari ZoneSea Route 19 — 26 Pokémon19Sea Route 20 — 25 Pokémon20Sea Route 21 — 44 Pokémon21Victory Road — 20 PokémonVictory RoadLavender Town — 1 PokémonLavender TownMt. Moon — 15 PokémonMt. MoonPallet Town — 26 PokémonPallet TownPewter City — 13 PokémonPewter CityPokémon Mansion — 12 PokémonPokémon MansionPokémon Tower — 6 PokémonPokémon TowerRock Tunnel — 18 PokémonRock TunnelSaffron City — 8 PokémonSaffron CitySeafoam Islands — 28 PokémonSeafoam IslandsVermilion City — 26 PokémonVermilion CityViridian City — 13 PokémonViridian CityViridian Forest — 25 PokémonViridian Forest
  • Route — number inside
  • Sea route — Surf only
  • City
  • Pokémon League
  • Interior — cave, forest, tower; placed next to its entrance
  • Path between places
  • Path that requires Surf
  • Entrance to an interior — not a passage to the other side

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