HeartGold & SoulSilver Safari Zone

Johto's own Safari Zone rose west of Cianwood when the old warden shut the Fuchsia one. Rearrange its six areas and bait them with blocks, and the lineup shifts the longer your set-up sits.

Safari Zone is in Johto. In the story it comes after Safari Zone Gate and before Mahogany Town.

SAFARI ZONE MAP

Far west of Cianwood, the Safari Zone runs on a swappable layout, six of its twelve areas active at once and rearranged from a computer, with Surf opening the water inside.

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Safari Zone Walkthrough

0 trainers 0 items 126 species

Peak

0 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 10 SPECIES
1
A new save always places the Peak directly north of the Safari Zone entrance, while the other five areas you start with vary from save to save.
  1. Pay the fee at the counter inside the entrance building, take your Safari Balls and step out facing north.
  2. Walk straight north from the entrance door into the Peak area.
  3. Hunt Graveler and Magmar there by day, then return at night for Wobbuffet and Magneton.
  4. Set Plains blocks in the Peak to draw Zangoose, or Peak blocks to bring in Lairon.
  5. Head back south to the entrance door whenever you want to leave.

Pokemon Encounters

Larvitar in the Mountain area and Dratini on the Swamp Super Rod are the base-lineup prizes, both worth the grind, with Lapras surfacing at Rocky Beach. Spawns vary by habitat, and placing blocks for several days draws in higher-level Hoenn and Sinnoh species on top of the defaults.

Method
Floor
Type
▾Plains12
Walking12
#063Abra
30% - Lv 15–17
#203Girafarig
30% - Lv 15–17
#020Raticate
30% - Lv 15–17
#019Rattata
30% - Lv 15–17
#203Girafarig
20% - Lv 15–16
#234Stantler
20% - Lv 17
#235Smeargle
10% - Lv 17
#229Houndoom
Lv 43–44
Requires 10 Peak objects placed in Plains
#270Lotad
Lv 42
Requires 12 Water objects placed in Plains
#310Manectric
Lv 45
Requires 15 Plains objects placed in Plains
#283Surskit
Lv 46
Requires 28 Water objects placed in Plains
#335Zangoose
Lv 43–45
Requires 15 Peak objects placed in Plains
▾Meadow23
Walking12
#039Jigglypuff
50% - Lv 15–17
#187Hoppip
40% - Lv 15–17
#187Hoppip
30% - Lv 15–17
#039Jigglypuff
30% - Lv 15–17
#183Marill
30% - Lv 15–17
#191Sunkern
30% - Lv 15–17
#194Wooper
30% - Lv 15–17
#035Clefairy
10% - Lv 17
#188Skiploom
10% - Lv 17
#299Nosepass
Lv 45
Requires 35 Peak objects placed in Meadow
#274Nuzleaf
Lv 38
Requires 28 Forest objects placed in Meadow
#447Riolu
Lv 45–46
Requires 42 Peak and 28 Forest objects placed in Meadow
Surf4
#129Magikarp
50% - Lv 15–17
#194Wooper
30% - Lv 15–17
#183Marill
20% - Lv 16–17
#284Masquerain
Lv 42
Requires 10 Water objects placed in Meadow
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 12–15
#060Poliwag
40% - Lv 12–15
Good Rod3
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 22–24
#060Poliwag
40% - Lv 22–24
#061Poliwhirl
20% - Lv 24–25
Super Rod2
#061Poliwhirl
60% - Lv 35–38
#060Poliwag
40% - Lv 35–36
▾Forest11
Walking11
#069Bellsprout
40% - Lv 15–17
#069Bellsprout
30% - Lv 15–17
#200Misdreavus
30% - Lv 15–17
#016Pidgey
30% - Lv 15–17
#092Gastly
20% - Lv 15–17
#093Haunter
20% - Lv 16–17
#122Mr. Mime
20% - Lv 16–17
#200Misdreavus
10% - Lv 17
#437Bronzong
Lv 44–45
Requires 56 Peak and 35 Forest objects placed in Forest
#353Shuppet
Lv 46–47
Requires 35 Forest objects placed in Forest
#283Surskit
Lv 42
Requires 24 Water objects placed in Forest
▾Peak11
Walking11
#074Geodude
40% - Lv 15–17
#075Graveler
20% - Lv 16–17
#081Magnemite
20% - Lv 15–16
#082Magneton
20% - Lv 17
#202Wobbuffet
20% - Lv 16–17
#126Magmar
10% - Lv 17
#082Magneton
10% - Lv 17
#305Lairon
Lv 45
Requires 24 Peak objects placed in Peak
#363Spheal
Lv 44–45
Requires 35 Water objects placed in Peak
#288Vigoroth
Lv 47
Requires 56 Forest and 28 Plains objects placed in Peak
#335Zangoose
Lv 43–45
Requires 12 Plains objects placed in Peak
▾Desert11
Walking11
#027Sandshrew
40% - Lv 15–17
#022Fearow
30% - Lv 15–17
#028Sandslash
30% - Lv 15–17
#104Cubone
20% - Lv 16–17
#105Marowak
10% - Lv 17
#331Cacnea
Lv 35
Requires 35 Forest objects placed in Desert
#332Cacturne
Lv 48
Requires 42 Water objects placed in Desert
#449Hippopotas
Lv 43
Requires 28 Peak objects placed in Desert
#270Lotad
Lv 38
Requires 8 Water objects placed in Desert
#328Trapinch
Lv 46–47
Requires 49 Peak objects placed in Desert
#329Vibrava
Lv 44–45
Requires 49 Forest objects placed in Desert
▾Swamp22
Walking12
#039Jigglypuff
30% - Lv 15–17
#198Murkrow
30% - Lv 15–17
#046Paras
30% - Lv 15–17
#161Sentret
30% - Lv 15–17
#096Drowzee
20% - Lv 15–17
#097Hypno
20% - Lv 16–17
#198Murkrow
10% - Lv 17
#371Bagon
Lv 44–45
Requires 56 Peak and 35 Forest objects placed in Swamp
#358Chimecho
Lv 46–47
Requires Safari Zone blocks placed in the Swamp
#355Duskull
Lv 38
Requires 28 Peak objects placed in Swamp
#419Floatzel
Lv 44
Requires 10 Water objects placed in Swamp
#417Pachirisu
Lv 47
Requires 10 Plains objects placed in Swamp
Surf3
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 15–17
#118Goldeen
40% - Lv 15–17
#355Duskull
Lv 48
Requires 35 Water objects placed in Swamp
Fish7
Old Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 12–15
Good Rod3
#118Goldeen
40% - Lv 22–24
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 22–24
#119Seaking
20% - Lv 24–25
Super Rod3
#118Goldeen
40% - Lv 35–37
#119Seaking
40% - Lv 35–37
#147Dratini
20% - Lv 36–37
▾Savannah15
Walking15
#029Nidoran♀ (female)
30% - Lv 15–17
#032Nidoran♂ (male)
30% - Lv 15–17
#030Nidorina
30% - Lv 15–17
#033Nidorino
30% - Lv 15–17
#128Tauros
30% - Lv 15–17
#041Zubat
30% - Lv 15–17
#042Golbat
10% - Lv 17
#111Rhyhorn
10% - Lv 17
#298Azurill
Lv 42
Requires 5 Water objects placed in Savannah
#332Cacturne
Lv 42
Requires 35 Forest objects placed in Savannah
#404Luxio
Lv 45–46
Requires 24 Plains objects placed in Savannah
#112Rhydon
Lv 44
Requires 10 Peak objects placed in Savannah
#111Rhyhorn
Lv 41
Requires 5 Peak objects placed in Savannah
#285Shroomish
Lv 45
Block objects required
#324Torkoal
Lv 46–47
Requires 35 Peak objects placed in Savannah
▾Rocky Beach23
Walking9
#084Doduo
30% - Lv 15–17
#098Krabby
30% - Lv 15–17
#079Slowpoke
30% - Lv 15–17
#041Zubat
30% - Lv 15–17
#080Slowbro
10% - Lv 17
#304Aron
Lv 44–45
Requires 24 Peak objects placed in Rocky Beach
#309Electrike
Lv 42
Requires 10 Plains objects placed in Rocky Beach
#443Gible
Lv 44
Requires 49 Plains and 49 Peak objects placed in Rocky Beach
#310Manectric
Lv 37
Requires 10 Forest objects placed in Rocky Beach
Surf4
#129Magikarp
30% - Lv 15–16
#060Poliwag
30% - Lv 15–16
#131Lapras
20% - Lv 15–16
#061Poliwhirl
20% - Lv 16–17
Fish10
Old Rod3
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 12–14
#118Goldeen
30% - Lv 13–15
#098Krabby
30% - Lv 13–15
Good Rod3
#098Krabby
40% - Lv 22–25
#118Goldeen
30% - Lv 22–23
#129Magikarp
30% - Lv 22–23
Super Rod4
#118Goldeen
40% - Lv 35–38
#119Seaking
40% - Lv 35–38
#099Kingler
20% - Lv 38–39
#341Corphish
Lv 46
Requires 15 Water objects placed in Rocky Beach
▾Wetland23
Walking12
#194Wooper
40% - Lv 15–17
#083Farfetch'd
30% - Lv 15–17
#161Sentret
30% - Lv 15–17
#021Spearow
30% - Lv 15–17
#055Golduck
20% - Lv 17
#054Psyduck
20% - Lv 15–16
#195Quagsire
20% - Lv 16–17
#132Ditto
10% - Lv 17
#271Lombre
Lv 47
Requires 14 Plains objects placed in Wetland
#417Pachirisu
Lv 43
Requires 8 Forest objects placed in Wetland
#372Shelgon
Lv 46
Requires 63 Peak objects placed in Wetland
#283Surskit
Lv 40
Requires 6 Plains objects placed in Wetland
Surf4
#060Poliwag
30% - Lv 15–16
#194Wooper
30% - Lv 15–16
#054Psyduck
20% - Lv 16–17
#195Quagsire
20% - Lv 16–17
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 12–15
#060Poliwag
40% - Lv 12–15
Good Rod3
#060Poliwag
70% - Lv 22–24
#061Poliwhirl
30% - Lv 23–25
#341Corphish
Lv 26
Requires 10 Water objects placed in Wetland
Super Rod2
#060Poliwag
50% - Lv 35–37
#061Poliwhirl
50% - Lv 35–37
▾Marshland24
Walking13
#109Koffing
30% - Lv 15–17
#110Weezing
30% - Lv 15–17
#194Wooper
30% - Lv 15–17
#023Ekans
20% - Lv 15–16
#044Gloom
20% - Lv 16–17
#043Oddish
20% - Lv 15–17
#024Arbok
10% - Lv 17
#088Grimer
10% - Lv 17
#354Banette
Lv 44–45
Requires 49 Peak objects placed in Marshland
#453Croagunk
Lv 44
Requires 42 Forest objects placed in Marshland
#189Jumpluff
Lv 38
Requires 5 Plains objects placed in Marshland
#315Roselia
Lv 46
Requires 49 Forest objects placed in Marshland
#336Seviper
Lv 47–48
Requires 35 Plains objects placed in Marshland
Surf4
#060Poliwag
40% - Lv 15–17
#088Grimer
30% - Lv 15–17
#194Wooper
30% - Lv 15–17
#189Jumpluff
Lv 47
Requires 10 Water objects placed in Marshland
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 12–15
#060Poliwag
40% - Lv 12–15
Good Rod2
#061Poliwhirl
60% - Lv 24–25
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 22–24
Super Rod3
#061Poliwhirl
80% - Lv 35–38
#130Gyarados
20% - Lv 36–37
#339Barboach
Lv 42
Requires 4 Water objects placed in Marshland
▾Mountain11
Walking11
#041Zubat
40% - Lv 15–17
#042Golbat
30% - Lv 15–17
#108Lickitung
30% - Lv 15–17
#020Raticate
30% - Lv 15–17
#019Rattata
20% - Lv 15–16
#246Larvitar
10% - Lv 17
#082Magneton
10% - Lv 17
#356Dusclops
Lv 45–46
Requires 35 Forest objects placed in Mountain
#337Lunatone
Lv 46
Requires 15 Peak objects placed in Mountain
#375Metang
Lv 44
Requires 56 Peak objects placed in Mountain
#364Sealeo
Lv 45
Requires 49 Water and 21 Peak objects placed in Mountain
▾Wasteland13
Walking13
#095Onix
40% - Lv 15–17
#022Fearow
30% - Lv 15–17
#081Magnemite
30% - Lv 15–17
#095Onix
30% - Lv 15–17
#115Kangaskhan
20% - Lv 15–17
#066Machop
20% - Lv 16–17
#095Onix
20% - Lv 15–16
#067Machoke
10% - Lv 17
#286Breloom
Lv 46
Block objects required
#310Manectric
Lv 41
Requires 3 Plains objects placed in Wasteland
#308Medicham
Lv 44
Requires 35 Forest objects placed in Wasteland
#451Skorupi
Lv 44–45
Requires 28 Peak objects placed in Wasteland
#338Solrock
Lv 45–46
Requires 42 Peak objects placed in Wasteland
▾Entrance7
Walking3
#019Rattata
100% - Lv 20
#399Bidoof
40% - Lv 20
Sinnoh Sound
#263Zigzagoon
40% - Lv 20
Hoenn Sound
Surf1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 10–20
Fish3
Old Rod1
#118Goldeen
100% - Lv 10–20
Good Rod1
#118Goldeen
100% - Lv 10–20
Super Rod1
#118Goldeen
100% - Lv 10–20
Magikarp
#129

Magikarp

Water
Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
12–15
EV yield
1 Speed
Here on Safari ZoneSwampwater100% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Magikarp — about 36s of fishing to catch one.
Catch odds
~36s-1m
to catch one
Poke Ball33%
Great Ball50%
Ultra Ball67%
Nuzlocke
D
community tier
Score20
PickLottery
SourceEstimated
EV - Speed
15
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Power29 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected40h 58m

Also found in 55 other locations

Blackthorn CityLv 2–40
100%Cliff Edge GateLv 10–40
100%Dark CaveLv 2–40
100%Dragon's DenLv 5–40
100%Lake of RageLv 5–40
100%Route 45Lv 2–40
100%Route 43Lv 5–50
100%Cerulean CaveLv 10–20
100%Fuchsia CityLv 10–40
100%Mt. MoonLv 10–35
100%Cherrygrove CityLv 10–20
85%Ecruteak CityLv 10–40
85%Ilex ForestLv 10–40
85%Mt. MortarLv 10–40
85%New Bark TownLv 10–20
85%Cianwood CityLv 10–20
85%Route 30Lv 10–40
85%Route 31Lv 10–40
85%Route 34Lv 10–20
85%Olivine CityLv 10–20
85%Route 32Lv 10–40
85%Mt. SilverLv 10–40
85%Route 40Lv 10–20
85%Route 41Lv 10–20
85%Route 44Lv 10–40
85%Route 42Lv 10–40
85%Route 47Lv 10–20
85%Slowpoke WellLv 10–40
85%Ruins of AlphLv 10–40
85%Union CaveLv 10–40
85%Whirl IslandsLv 10–20
85%Violet CityLv 10–40
85%Route 35Lv 10–40
85%Cerulean CityLv 10–40
85%Cinnabar IslandLv 10–20
85%Route 21Lv 10–20
85%Route 22Lv 10–40
85%Route 19Lv 10–20
85%Route 20Lv 10–20
85%Pallet TownLv 10–20
85%Route 10Lv 10–40
85%Route 12Lv 10–40
85%Route 13Lv 10–40
85%Route 25Lv 10–40
85%Route 26Lv 10–20
85%Route 27Lv 10–20
85%Route 28Lv 10–40
85%Route 4Lv 10–40
85%Route 24Lv 10–40
85%Route 9Lv 10–40
85%Route 6Lv 10–40
85%Tohjo FallsLv 10–40
85%Viridian CityLv 10–40
85%Seafoam IslandsLv 10–20
85%Vermilion CityLv 10–20
85%
Magikarp page →

Safari Zone Guide

  • Baoba opens this customizable Safari Zone, new to HGSS and absent from Gold, Silver, and Crystal. With the Area Customizer you rearrange six area slots and drop up to 30 blocks in each, which changes and widens the species that show up, and some Pokemon only appear after an area has been set up for several in-game days. There is no step or time limit here, just your 30 Safari Balls per visit.

  • On your first visit Baoba dares you to catch a Geodude inside the Safari Zone, and clearing that unlocks the Area Customizer. A second challenge to add the Desert Area and catch a Sandshrew hands you ownership of the whole place. After that, Baoba calls your Pokegear to unlock more block items over time and to announce area upgrades.

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