Gold & Silver Route 41
Whirlpool-torn waters west of Cianwood, scattered with tiny islets. Somewhere in the maze lie the Whirl Islands and their hidden Lugia.
Route 41 is in Johto, with Whirl Islands to the north. In the story you arrive from Route 40 to the north and continue south to Cianwood City.
ROUTE 41 MAP
Surf is the only way across Route 41, the open sea between Cianwood and Olivine. The four Whirl Islands rise in the middle of the water, optional detours you can leave for later.
Pokemon Encounters
Surf the open water toward Olivine and Gold players can spot Mantine gliding below the waves. Chinchou and Lanturn light up the rods between the whirlpools, with Shellder on the Good Rod.
Old Rod2
Good Rod4
Super Rod4
Magikarp
Also found in 51 other locations
ITEMS
All field items and hidden pickups at Route 41.
Max Ether
Fully restores PP of one move.
Max Ether
Fully restores PP of one move.
TRAINERS
Open water between Cianwood and Olivine, Route 41 hides ten Swimmers in its whirlpools, their Water-types up to level 23. The whirlpools slow you down more than the Swimmers do.
George
Route 41 Guide
Yes, and it's new to the series. Gold and Silver run on a real clock split into morning, day, and night, and the grass swaps species along with it. Hoothoot only turns up after dark, for instance, where the daytime route hands you Pidgey. If something won't appear, come back at a different hour.
Material for custom Poke Balls. Routes 37 and 42 and Azalea Town have trees that each drop one Apricorn a day, and Kurt in Azalea turns a color into a matching ball by the next morning. A white one becomes a Fast Ball for skittish Pokemon, a black one a Heavy Ball for heavy catches like Snorlax.