Johto Route 41

Johto Route 41 ４１番水道 Sea Route 41

Map description A rough spot in the sea where whirlpools block your path.

Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations   ↑ Route 40   ← Cianwood City Route 41

Location Location of Route 41 in Johto.

Other generation maps Gen II

Pokémon world routes ← Route 40       Route 42 →

Route 41 (Japanese: ４１ばんすいどう Water Route 41) is a water route in western Johto connecting Route 40 and Cianwood City. The Whirl Islands lie in the center of the route.

Route description

Route 41 consists of the Whirl Islands and their surrounding area. The entrances to the four islands are inaccessible due to whirlpools until the Trainer has the HM Whirlpool to traverse them. Three of the four islands yield valuable Pokémon and items, but if the player has the Silver Wing in their Bag, Lugia can be found through the northeast portal. This route is also home to Mantine, which is only found in this area in Pokémon Gold, Crystal and HeartGold.

A Trainer may Surf around the Islands in any way they please; however, directly south of the southernmost of the Whirl Islands, the route turns due west towards Cianwood City.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Max Ether	On the beach on the southwest island (requires Whirlpool) (hidden)	G  S  C
	Max Ether	On the beach on the southeast island (requires Whirlpool) (hidden)	HG  SS
	Stardust ×4	On the beach on the northeast island (requires Whirlpool) (hidden) ×2 On the beach on the northwest island (requires Whirlpool) (hidden) On the beach on the southwest island (requires Whirlpool) (hidden)	HG  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing
Tentacool	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	60%
Tentacool	G		S		C		Surfing	15-24	70%
Tentacruel	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	30%
Mantine	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	10%
Fishing
Tentacool	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Tentacool	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Shellder	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	10%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Chinchou	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	20%
Tentacruel	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Shellder	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	30%
Chinchou	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	40%
Lanturn	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
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

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing
Tentacool	HG			SS			Surfing	15-25	60%
Tentacool	HG			SS			Surfing	15-25	90%
Tentacruel	HG			SS			Surfing	15-25	30%
Tentacruel	HG			SS			Surfing	15-25	10%
Mantine	HG			SS			Surfing	15-25	10%
Fishing
Tentacool	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Tentacool	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	30%
Shellder	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	10%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Chinchou	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	20%
Tentacruel	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Shellder	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	30%
Chinchou	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	40%
Lanturn	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
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
Swimmer George ムネオ Muneo Reward: $152	Tentacool♂ Lv.16 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.16 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.17 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.17 No item
	Remoraid♂ Lv.19 No item
	Staryu Lv.19 No item
Swimmer Kara シホ Shiho Reward: $400	Staryu Lv.20 No item
	Starmie Lv.20 No item
Swimmer Mathew シゲキ Shigeki Reward: $184	Krabby♂ Lv.23 No item
Swimmer Denise カナエ Kanae Reward: $440	Seel♀ Lv.22 No item
Swimmer Kirk セイジ Seiji Reward: $180	Gyarados♂ Lv.20 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.20 No item
Swimmer Berke ヨウへイ Yōhei Reward: $184	Qwilfish♂ Lv.23 No item
Swimmer Charlie タツヤ Tatsuya Reward: $152	Shellder♂ Lv.21 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.19 No item
	Tentacruel♂ Lv.19 No item
Swimmer Susie ナツミ Natsumi Reward: $440	Psyduck♀ Lv.20 No item
	Goldeen♀ Lv.22 No item
Swimmer Kaylee ナギサ Nagisa Reward: $400	Goldeen♀ Lv.18 No item
	Goldeen♀ Lv.20 No item
	Seaking♀ Lv.20 No item
Swimmer Wendy ヨウコ Yōko Reward: $420	Horsea♀ Lv.21 No item
	Horsea♀ Lv.21 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.

Generation IV

The following Trainers are listed East to West.

Trainer	Pokémon
North of the islands
Swimmer Charlie タツヤ Tatsuya Reward: $304	Shellder♂ Lv.21 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.19 No item
	Tentacruel♂ Lv.19 No item
Swimmer George ムネオ Muneo Reward: $304	Tentacool♂ Lv.16 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.16 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.17 No item
	Tentacool♂ Lv.17 No item
	Remoraid♂ Lv.19 No item
	Staryu Lv.19 No item
Swimmer Susie ナツミ Natsumi Reward: $352	Psyduck♀ Lv.20 No item
	Goldeen♀ Lv.22 No item
Center of the islands
Swimmer Kaylee ナギサ Nagisa Reward: $320	Goldeen♀ Lv.18 No item
	Goldeen♀ Lv.20 No item
	Seaking♀ Lv.20 No item
Swimmer Matthew シゲキ Shigeki Reward: $368	Krabby♂ Lv.23 No item
Swimmer Wendy ヨウコ Yōko Reward: $336	Horsea♀ Lv.21 No item
	Horsea♀ Lv.21 No item
Swimmer Berke ヨウヘイ Yōhei Reward: $368	Qwilfish♂ Lv.23 No item
Swimmer Kara シホ Shiho Reward: $320	Staryu Lv.20 No item
	Starmie Lv.20 No item
South of the islands
Swimmer Ronald ナガアキ Nagaaki Reward: $320	Gyarados♂ Lv.20 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.20 No item
Swimmer Denise カナエ Kanae Reward: $352	Seel♀ Lv.22 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.

Trivia

• Swimmer Susie talks about a hit song featuring a boy riding on a Lapras, which could be a reference to the Pokémon Theme.

Related articles

• Whirl Islands

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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