ROCK TUNNEL MAP
Rock Tunnel runs two pitch-black floors beneath Route 10, so pack Flash before you grope your way toward the exit on the far end.
Rock Tunnel Walkthrough
1F
- On 1F, take TM56 FlingTMTM56 FlingDarkClassPhysicalPower—Accuracy100%PP10The user flings its held item at the foe to attack. Its power and effects depend on the item.Where1F, on second raised area north of southern entrance from the second raised area north of the southern entrance.
- Take the south-west ladder down to B1F, after checking north of it for the 1F Elixir.
TM56 FlingB1F
The side chambers need Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. with the Earth Badge; Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. needs the Zephyr Badge.
- Climb the north-west ladder to 1F, then descend the western-middle ladder into B1F; cross to the east-side ladder.
- With Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. on B1F, collect Oval StoneOval StoneA peculiar stone that makes certain species of Pokemon evolve. It is shaped like an egg.B1F, far-left Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb) in the far-left chamber, hidden HP UpHp UpA nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokemon.B1F, second-to-the-left Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb) (hidden) second-to-the-left, and IronIronA nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokemon.B1F, far-right Rock Climb chamber (requires Rock Climb) in the far-right chamber.
- Take the PP UpPP UpIt slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon. southwest of the B1F ladder from the northern entrance; use Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. for the hidden Max Potion near the south-east corner.
Oval Stone
Hp Up
Iron
Max Potion
Requires HM08 Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. + Earth Badge
Requires HM06 Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. + Zephyr Badge
Nothing is locked behind the Rock Smash Rock. It opens no new ground and saves no steps on the way through.
1F
- Smashing breakable rocks can yield Max Ether, Revive, Red Shard or Star Piece; these are chance finds, separate from fixed pickups.
- Head out through that west exit to reach Route 9 and finish the crossing.
Pokemon Encounters
The tunnel hides a 5 percent Kangaskhan, a rare Normal type you will struggle to track down elsewhere in Kanto. Onix, Geodude, and Machop crowd the dark otherwise, and Rock Smash knocks loose a few more rock Pokemon.
Geodude
ITEMS
Rock Tunnel is worth the dark walk for TM56 Fling and an Oval Stone, the stone leveling a Happiny up toward the Chansey line. An Iron sits among the rocks with a PP Up alongside it, and healing items hide in the side passages.
TM56 Fling
Power depends on held item.
TM56 Fling
Power depends on held item.
HP Up
A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base HP of a single Pokemon.
Iron
A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Defense stat of a single Pokemon.
PP Up
It slightly raises the maximum PP of a selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
Max Ether
It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
Red Shard
A small red shard. It appears to be from some sort of implement made long ago.
Star Piece
A shard of a pretty gem that sparkles in a red color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.
Elixir
It restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokemon by 10 points each.
Revive
A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.
X Accuracy
An item that raises the accuracy of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.
X Defense
An item that raises the Defense stat of a Pokemon in battle. It wears off if the Pokemon is withdrawn.
Max Potion
A spray-type medicine for wounds. It completely restores the HP of a single Pokemon.