Viridian City, Kanto (location)

This is the Pokémon Location guide for Viridian City in Kanto.

Choose which generation of games you're playing to see the Pokémon and capture methods.

Generation 7

Flying

Flying in the air on a Pokémon

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Pidgey Pidgey LGPLGE 60% 3-56
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto LGPLGE 35% 3-56
Pidgeot Pidgeot LGPLGE 5% 3-56

Generation 4

Surfing

Surfing on water

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag HGSS MorningDayNight Common 5-10
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl HGSS MorningDayNight Uncommon 10

Super Rod

Fishing using the Super Rod

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag HGSS MorningDayNight Common 40
Magikarp Magikarp HGSS MorningDayNight Rare 40

Good Rod

Fishing using the Good Rod

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag HGSS MorningDayNight Common 20
Magikarp Magikarp HGSS MorningDayNight Common 20

Old Rod

Fishing using the Old Rod

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Magikarp Magikarp HGSS MorningDayNight Common 10
Poliwag Poliwag HGSS MorningDayNight Rare 10

Headbutt

Headbutt large trees in the field

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Hoothoot Hoothoot HGSS MorningDayNight Limited 2-19
Ledyba Ledyba HGSS MorningDayNight Limited 3-7
Spinarak Spinarak HGSS MorningDayNight Limited 3-7
Pineco Pineco HGSS MorningDayNight Limited 2-17
Wurmple Wurmple HGSS MorningDayNight Limited 2-10 Post-National Dex

Generation 3

Surfing

Surfing on water

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Psyduck Psyduck FRLG Common 20-40
Slowpoke Slowpoke FRLG Common 20-40

Super Rod

Fishing using the Super Rod

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag FRLG Common 15-25
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl FRLG Common 20-30
Psyduck Psyduck FRLG Rare 15-35
Slowpoke Slowpoke FRLG Rare 15-35
Gyarados Gyarados FRLG Uncommon 15-25

Good Rod

Fishing using the Good Rod

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag FRLG Common 5-15
Goldeen Goldeen FRLG Uncommon 5-15
Magikarp Magikarp FRLG Uncommon 5-15

Old Rod

Fishing using the Old Rod

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Magikarp Magikarp FRLG Common 5

Generation 2

Surfing

Surfing on water

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag GSC MorningDayNight Common 5-14
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl GSC MorningDayNight Uncommon 10-14

Super Rod

Fishing using the Super Rod

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag GSC MorningDayNight Common 40
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl GSC MorningDayNight Uncommon 40
Magikarp Magikarp GSC MorningDayNight Uncommon 40

Good Rod

Fishing using the Good Rod

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag GSC MorningDayNight Common 20
Magikarp Magikarp GSC MorningDayNight Common 20

Old Rod

Fishing using the Old Rod

Pokémon Games Times Rarity Levels Details
Magikarp Magikarp GSC MorningDayNight Common 10
Poliwag Poliwag GSC MorningDayNight Uncommon 10

Generation 1

Super Rod

Fishing using the Super Rod

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag RBY Common 5-15
Poliwag Poliwag RBY Common 15
Tentacool Tentacool RBY Common 15

Good Rod

Fishing using the Good Rod

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Poliwag Poliwag RBY Common 10
Goldeen Goldeen RBY Common 10

Old Rod

Fishing using the Old Rod

Pokémon Games Rarity Levels Details
Magikarp Magikarp RBY Common 5