Gold & Silver Mt. Mortar

A sprawling cave system breaks the path between Ecruteak and Mahogany. Deep inside, a Black Belt who trains alone hands his Tyrogue to anyone who beats him.

Mt. Mortar is in Johto. In the story you arrive from Route 42 to the south and it comes before Mahogany Town.

MT. MORTAR MAP

Mt. Mortar sprawls across four chambers with three separate entrances on Route 42, so it is easy to wander in circles. Surf and Waterfall link the inner rooms, and Flash keeps the dark at bay.

Pokemon Encounters

Marill is the catch worth chasing in Mt. Mortar, a Water mouse that grows into a tough Azumarill. Deep inside, a karate master hands over a Tyrogue once you reach him, while Machoke and Graveler patrol the halls.

Method
Floor
Type
✦Special encounters1
#236Tyrogue
Gift Lv 10
▾1F Entrance19
Walking8
#041Zubat
60% - Lv 13–15
#183Marill
40% - Lv 13–15
During the Marill swarm on Mt. Mortar that Hiker Parry reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#041Zubat
30% - Lv 15
During the Marill swarm on Mt. Mortar that Hiker Parry reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#066Machop
20% - Lv 14
#019Rattata
14% - Lv 14–16
#074Geodude
5% - Lv 14
#019Rattata
5% - Lv 16
During the Marill swarm on Mt. Mortar that Hiker Parry reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#183Marill
1% - Lv 15
Surf4
#118Goldeen
90% - Lv 15–24
#118Goldeen
60% - Lv 20–24
During the Marill swarm on Mt. Mortar that Hiker Parry reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#183Marill
30% - Lv 20–24
During the Marill swarm on Mt. Mortar that Hiker Parry reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#119Seaking
10% - Lv 20–24
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#118Goldeen
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
65% - Lv 20
#129Magikarp
35% - Lv 20
Super Rod3
#118Goldeen
70% - Lv 40
#129Magikarp
20% - Lv 40
#119Seaking
10% - Lv 40
▾1F Back4
Walking4
#074Geodude
50% - Lv 13–15
#066Machop
35% - Lv 13–15
#019Rattata
10% - Lv 14
#041Zubat
5% - Lv 14
▾2F15
Walking6
#075Graveler
30% - Lv 31
#067Machoke
30% - Lv 32
#074Geodude
20% - Lv 31
#020Raticate
10% - Lv 30
#042Golbat
5% - Lv 30
#066Machop
5% - Lv 28
Surf2
#118Goldeen
90% - Lv 20–29
#119Seaking
10% - Lv 25–29
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#118Goldeen
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
65% - Lv 20
#129Magikarp
35% - Lv 20
Super Rod3
#118Goldeen
70% - Lv 40
#129Magikarp
20% - Lv 40
#119Seaking
10% - Lv 40
▾B1F14
Walking5
#041Zubat
60% - Lv 15–17
#019Rattata
20% - Lv 16
#066Machop
10% - Lv 16
#074Geodude
5% - Lv 16
#020Raticate
5% - Lv 16
Surf2
#118Goldeen
90% - Lv 15–24
#119Seaking
10% - Lv 20–24
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#118Goldeen
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod2
#118Goldeen
65% - Lv 20
#129Magikarp
35% - Lv 20
Super Rod3
#118Goldeen
70% - Lv 40
#129Magikarp
20% - Lv 40
#119Seaking
10% - Lv 40
Gift
Battle reward
Tyrogue
#236

Tyrogue

Fighting
Evolves into Hitmonlee at Lv 20
Level
10
EV yield
1 Attack
Acquisition
Gift
How to get itB1F
Defeat Karate King
at B1F
Pin on mapB1FMt. MortarView on map
Tyrogue page →

ITEMS

Mt. Mortar hides a Dragon Scale deep inside, the trade item that turns Seadra into Kingdra. A Rare Candy, a pair of Max Revives, and TM40 Defense Curl are scattered deeper in the cave.

Source
Floor
TM1
TM40 Defense Curl
2f Inside
Vitamin1
Rare Candy
2f Inside
Item ball9
Ether
1f Outside
Guard Spec
1f Outside
Max Revive
1f Inside
Dragon Scale
2f Inside
Elixir
2f Inside
Escape Rope
1f Inside
Max Potion
2f Inside
Full Heal
B1F
Hyper Potion
1f Inside
Hidden4
Hyper Potion
1f Outside
Max Repel
1f Inside
Full Restore
2f Inside
Max Revive
B1F
TM

TM40 Defense Curl

Found on 2f Inside · In the center, on the L-shaped raised section
Move
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
40

Defense Curl raises the user's Defense by one stage.

TM1
TM

TM40 Defense Curl

Found on 2f Inside · In the center, on the L-shaped raised section
Move
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
40

Defense Curl raises the user's Defense by one stage.

Vitamin1
VITAMIN

Rare Candy

Found on 2f Inside · In the southwest corner, east of a ledge and below two rocks
Effect

Raises level of a Pokemon by one.

Item ball9
ITEM BALL

Ether

Found on 1f Outside · West side, accessible from the southwestern ladder from 1F (back)
Effect

Restores PP of one move by 10.

ITEM BALL

Guard Spec

Found on 1f Outside · East side, accessible from the southeastern ladder from 1F (back)
Effect

Prevents stat reduction. (1 BTL)

ITEM BALL

Max Revive

Found on 1f Inside · Northern area, in the indent east of the ladder from 2F (requires Surf and Waterfall)
Effect

Fully restores a fainted Pokemon.

ITEM BALL

Dragon Scale

Found on 2f Inside · On the raised section in the northwest corner
Effect

A rare dragon-type item.

ITEM BALL

Elixir

Found on 2f Inside · In the northwest corner, southeast of the ladder leading to 1F (back)
Effect

Restores PP of all moves by 10.

ITEM BALL

Escape Rope

Found on 1f Inside · On the raised section in the northeast corner
Effect

Use for escaping from caves, etc.

ITEM BALL

Max Potion

Found on 2f Inside · Northeast of the entrance, below the second ledge from the bottom and east of the rectangular raised section
Effect

Fully restores Pokemon HP.

ITEM BALL

Full Heal

Found on B1F · On the patch of land across the water, west of the ladder from 1F (requires Surf)
Effect

Eliminates all status problems.

ITEM BALL

Hyper Potion

Found on 1f Inside · On the patch of land northeast of the ladder from 1F (entrance) (requires Surf)
Effect

Restores Pokemon HP by 200.

Hidden4
HIDDEN

Hyper Potion

Found on 1f Outside · East side, on a rock west of the entrance to 1F (back) (hidden)
Effect

Restores Pokemon HP by 200.

HIDDEN

Max Repel

Found on 1f Inside · Northern area, on a rock in the eastern corner (requires Surf and Waterfall) (hidden)
Effect

Repels weak Pokemon for 250 steps.

HIDDEN

Full Restore

Found on 2f Inside · The right tile in-between the ledges east of the Dragon Scale (hidden)
Effect

Fully restores HP & status.

HIDDEN

Max Revive

Found on B1F · On a lone rock south of the ladder from 1F (back) (requires Surf and Waterfall) (hidden)
Effect

Fully restores a fainted Pokemon.

TRAINERS

Deep in Mt. Mortar, the karate master Kiyo is the only trainer to fight, his level 34 Fighting-types a tough optional bout. Beat him and he gives you a Tyrogue.

Trainer1
KiyoLv 34₱816
TRAINER

Kiyo

Party
2
Highest Lv
34
Reward
₱816
Party
HitmonleeLv 34
Fighting
Ability-NatureFixedItem-
Jump Kick
Focus Energy
High Jump Kick
Mind Reader
HitmonchanLv 34
Fighting
Ability-NatureFixedItem-
Thunder Punch
Ice Punch
Fire Punch
Mach Punch
Team weak to2 types
Type
2x weakness(2)
FLYING
PSYCHIC
Win: ₱816

Mt. Mortar Guide

  • Beat the Karate King deep in the flooded interior, which takes Surf and Waterfall to reach, and he gives you a level 10 Tyrogue. Leave a party slot open first, or he won't hand it over.

  • You're missing the badge that switches it on. Flash only lights the field once you hold the Zephyr Badge from Falkner, even after you pick up the move itself as HM05 from the elder atop Sprout Tower. Several caves call for it: Dark Cave, Kanto's Rock Tunnel, Mt. Mortar, the Whirl Islands, and the inside of Mt. Silver are all pitch black enough to leave you fumbling without it.

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