Mt. Mortar

Mt. Mortar スリバチやま Mt. Suribachi "Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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Location:	Route 42, between Ecruteak City and Mahogany Town
Region:	Johto
Generations:	II, IV
File:MapMortar.gif Location of Mt. Mortar in Johto.
Pokémon world locations

Mt. Mortar (Japanese: スリバチやま Mt. Suribachi) is a large cave in Johto with three entrances on Route 42. Part of the large range of mountains north of the Johto region, it is known to be a confusing maze-like area with an interior cave known as the Waterfall Cave. It is an optional cave to enter, but contains many valuable items and Pokémon. It is the training place of Kiyo, the Karate King from Saffron City. He will reward the player with a Level 10 Tyrogue upon defeat.

Geography

Mt. Mortar has three entrances and is huge inside, one of the largest of all caves in the games. It has four floors, and its high Pokémon-encounter rate makes getting lost very costly. It has Surfable waterways, Waterfalls, Strength puzzles, and multiple levels. It is usually considered to be one of the toughest caves to navigate. The cave also has very limited vision in Gold and Silver unless Flash is used, but is already lit in Crystal, HeartGold, and SoulSilver.

The Karate King

The Karate King, Kiyo, is the leader of the Fighting Dojo in Saffron City. In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, he has gone to Mt. Mortar to train. In order to find him, the player must use the center entrance which offers access to water, then Surf ahead and climb a Waterfall. Then they must make their way to the bottom of the cave, where they will eventually find him waiting to be challenged. Kiyo uses a Hitmonchan and a Hitmonlee, and once they are defeated, he will give the player a Tyrogue as a reward. However, if the player does not have an empty slot in their party, Kiyo will tell them to make room for it, then come back.

Items

Generation II

Item		Location	Games

Generation IV

Entrance area

Item		Location	Games

Lower Cave

Item		Location	Games

Upper Cave

HM03 (Surf) and HM07 (Waterfall) are required to reach this area.

Item		Location	Games

Basement

Item		Location	Games

Pokémon

Generation II

Entrance area

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Rattata	G		S		C		Cave	14-16	14%
Rattata	G		S		C		Cave	14	30%
Raticate	G		S		C		Cave	16	5%
Zubat	G		S		C		Cave	13-15	60%
Zubat	G		S		C		Cave	13	30%
Golbat	G		S		C		Cave	13	10%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	14	20%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	14	0%	20%	0%
Geodude	G		S		C		Cave	14	5%
Marill	G		S		C		Cave	15	1%
Marill	G		S		C		Cave	14	0%	0%	20%
Surfing and Fishing
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	65%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	70%
Seaking	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Surfing	15-24	90%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Surfing	15-19	60%
Seaking	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	10%
Marill	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	30%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Lower Cave

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Rattata	G		S		C		Cave	14	10%
Rattata	G		S		C		Cave	14	30%
Raticate	G		S		C		Cave	14	0%	10%	20%
Zubat	G		S		C		Cave	14	5%
Zubat	G		S		C		Cave	15	0%	5%	10%
Golbat	G		S		C		Cave	15	5%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	13-15	35%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	15	0%	20%	0%
Geodude	G		S		C		Cave	13-15	50%
Geodude	G		S		C		Cave	13	30%
Marill	G		S		C		Cave	15	0%	0%	5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Upper Cave

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Raticate	G		S		C		Cave	30	10%
Raticate	G		S		C		Cave	30	0%	10%	20%
Golbat	G		S		C		Cave	30	5%
Golbat	G		S		C		Cave	30	0%	5%	15%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	28	5%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	28	0%	5%	0%
Machoke	G		S		C		Cave	32	30%
Machoke	G		S		C		Cave	32	0%	30%	0%
Geodude	G		S		C		Cave	31	20%
Geodude	G		S		C		Cave	31	0%	20%	30%
Graveler	G		S		C		Cave	31	30%
Marill	G		S		C		Cave	28	0%	0%	5%
Surfing and Fishing
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	65%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	70%
Seaking	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Surfing	20-29	90%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	60%
Seaking	G		S		C		Surfing	25-29	10%
Marill	G		S		C		Surfing	25-29	30%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Basement

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Rattata	G		S		C		Cave	16	20%
Raticate	G		S		C		Cave	16	5%
Raticate	G		S		C		Cave	18	5%
Zubat	G		S		C		Cave	15-17	60%
Golbat	G		S		C		Cave	17	20%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	16	10%
Machop	G		S		C		Cave	16	0%	10%	0%
Geodude	G		S		C		Cave	16	5%
Marill	G		S		C		Cave	16	0%	0%	10%
Surfing and Fishing
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	65%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	70%
Seaking	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Surfing	15-24	90%
Goldeen	G		S		C		Surfing	15-19	60%
Seaking	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	10%
Marill	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	30%
Special Pokémon
Tyrogue	G		S		C		Gift	10	Only One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Generation IV

Entrance area

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Rattata	HG			SS			Cave	14-16	19%
Zubat	HG			SS			Cave	13-15	60%
Machop	HG			SS			Cave	14	20%
Geodude	HG			SS			Cave	14	5%
Marill	HG			SS			Cave	15	1%
Surfing and Fishing
Goldeen	HG			SS			Surfing	10-25	90%
Seaking	HG			SS			Surfing	15-25	10%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	90%
Seaking	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	4%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	6%
Special Pokémon
Marill	HG			SS			Swarm	13-15	40%
Makuhita	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	14	20%
Absol	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	13-15	20%
Chingling	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	14	20%
Bronzor	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	13-15	20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Lower Cave

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Rattata	HG			SS			Cave	14	10%
Zubat	HG			SS			Cave	13-15	5%
Machop	HG			SS			Cave	13-15	35%
Geodude	HG			SS			Cave	13-15	50%
Special Pokémon
Makuhita	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	15	20%
Absol	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	13	20%
Chingling	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	15	20%
Bronzor	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	13	20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Upper Cave

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Raticate	HG			SS			Cave	30	10%
Golbat	HG			SS			Cave	30	5%
Machop	HG			SS			Cave	28	5%
Machoke	HG			SS			Cave	32	30%
Geodude	HG			SS			Cave	31	20%
Graveler	HG			SS			Cave	31	30%
Surfing and Fishing
Goldeen	HG			SS			Surfing	10-15	90%
Seaking	HG			SS			Surfing	15	10%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	90%
Seaking	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	4%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	6%
Special Pokémon
Makuhita	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	31	20%
Absol	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	31-32	20%
Chingling	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	31	20%
Bronzor	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	31-32	20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Basement

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Rattata	HG			SS			Cave	16	20%
Raticate	HG			SS			Cave	16	5%
Zubat	HG			SS			Cave	15-17	60%
Machop	HG			SS			Cave	16	10%
Geodude	HG			SS			Cave	16	5%
Surfing and Fishing
Goldeen	HG			SS			Surfing	10-15	90%
Seaking	HG			SS			Surfing	15	10%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Goldeen	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	90%
Seaking	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	4%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	6%
Special Pokémon
Makuhita	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	15	20%
Absol	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	13	20%
Chingling	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	15	20%
Bronzor	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	13	20%
Gift Pokémon
Tyrogue	HG			SS			Gift	10	Only One
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Trainers

Generation II

Trainer	Pokémon
PokéManiac Miller PokéManiac Miller Reward: $1020	Nidoking♂ Lv.17 No item
	Nidoqueen♀ Lv.17 No item
Super Nerd Markus Super Nerd Markus Reward: $608	Slowpoke♂ Lv.19 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

File:GSC Blackbelt.png Blackbelt Kiyo Mt. Mortar Gold, Silver, and Crystal Blackbelt and Professor Kiyo Oak Mt. Mortar Gold, Silver, and Crystal Reward: $816
Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.34 Jump Kick Fighting   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Mind Reader Normal   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.34 Mach Punch Fighting   --       ThunderPunch Electric   --       Ice Punch Ice   --       Fire Punch Fire   --

Generation IV

Trainer	Pokémon
Poké Maniac Harrison Poké Maniac Harrison Reward: $1088	Nidoking♂ Lv.17 No item
	Nidoqueen♀ Lv.17 No item
Super Nerd Markus Super Nerd Markus Reward: $912	Slowpoke♂ Lv.19 No item
Super Nerd Hugh Super Nerd Hugh Reward: $1872	Seadra♂ Lv.39 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

File:HGSS Black Belt.png Black Belt Kiyo Mt. Mortar HeartGold and SoulSilver Black Belt and Professor Kiyo Oak Mt. Mortar HeartGold and SoulSilver Reward: $816

Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Reckless Held item: None Hitmonlee♂ Lv.34 Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Mind Reader Normal Status   --       Hi Jump Kick Fighting Physical   --       Feint Normal Physical   --       Type: Fighting Unknown Ability: Iron Fist Held item: None Hitmonchan♂ Lv.34 Vacuum Wave Fighting Special   --       ThunderPunch Electric Physical   --       Ice Punch Ice Physical   --       Fire Punch Fire Physical   --

Layout

Version	Entrance	Lower Cave	Upper Cave	Basement
Gold	File:Mtmortar1.png	File:Mtmortargs2.png	File:Mtmortargs3.png	File:Mtmortargs4.png
Silver
Crystal		File:Mtmortarc2.png	File:Mtmortarc3.png	File:Mtmortarc4.png

Eyecatch

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  Morning (Seaking)

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  Day (Marill)

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  Evening (Marill)

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  Night (Golbat)

Trivia

• There is a volcano, also called Mt. Suribachi, in Iwo Jima, Japan.

Name Origin

Mt. Mortar is named after a mortar bowl used for grinding and mixing substances. A suribachi is the Japanese equivalent of a mortar bowl. Mortar is also a mixture of cement and water that is used to bind and fill gaps between construction bricks.

In other languages

Language Title Mandarin Chinese 擂鉢山 Léibō Shān (manga) 研缽山* Yánbō Shān (anime) European French Mont Creuset German Kesselberg Italian Monte Scodella Korean 절구산 Jeolgu San European Spanish Mt. Mortero

References

• Psypoke Psydex - Pokémon catch rates

Johto
Settlements New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access Routes 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 Landmarks Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

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