Johto Spawn Testing
A complete re-assessment of the spawns in all maps of the game has been taking place since the beginning of 2014. Kanto was completed mid 2015. This section- Johto maps- began in June 2015.
(Refer to the Kanto Spawn Testing page for information on Kanto map spawns and related information.)
Stages of the testing included:
- Research of existing and appropriate spawns and levels for each map.
- Staff pre-testing of new spawns chosen.
- Public release and player testing before finalizing the spawns. * To actively participate in this stage of the testing, visit this forum post:
http://forum.pokemon-world-online.net/viewtopic.php?f=9&t=37844&p=348209#p348209
On this page will be highlighted not only the spawns for the finalized blocks of maps that have been released, but also other notable changes that have occurred alongside these releases.
Contents
Key to spawn rates:
Tier 1, marked as #1 - Easiest to find, will appear in under 20 minutes on average.
Tier 2, marked as #2 - Slightly more difficult. Should appear on average, 20 minutes to 1 hour apart.
Tier 3, marked as #3 - 1 to 5 hours average time between spawns.
Tier 4, marked as #4 - 5 to 15 hours average time between spawns.
Tier 5, marked as #5 - Anything over 15 hours average time between spawns.
Currently completed maps:
Block One:
Surf: Tentacool #1, Tentacruel #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Chinchou #2, Shellder #3
Walk: Geodude #1, Sentret #1, Hoothoot #1, Jigglypuff #3, Phanpy #4
Surf: Tentacool #1, Tentacruel #2, Staryu #3
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Krabby #1, Kingler #2, Corsola #2
Walk: Pidgey #1(day), Hoothoot #1(night), ledyba #1(day), Spinarak #1(night), Bellsprout #2, Hoppip #2, Weedle #2, Poliwag #2
Surf: Poliwag #1, Poliwhirl #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Poliwag #1
Walk: Pidgey #1, Bellsprout #1(day), ledyba #1(day), Hoothoot #1(night), spinarak #1(night, hoppip #2, Caterpie #2, Metapod #2, Aipom #3(day), Gastly #3(night)
Surf: Poliwag #1, Poliwhirl #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Poliwag #1
Surf: Poliwag #1, Poliwhirl #2
Walk: Geodude #1, Zubat #1, Onix #2, Dunsparce #3, Teddiursa #3
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Goldeen #1
Walk: Geodude #1, Hoppip #1, Hoothoot #1, Metapod #2, Butterfree #2, heracross #3, Murkrow #3 (night only no dusk stone drop)
Walk: Bellsprout #1, Wooper #1, Hoppip #2, Mareep #2, Ekans #2
Surf: Tentacool #1, Tentacruel #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Qwilfish #2
Fishing Magikarp #1, Poliwag #1
Walk: Natu #1, Xatu #1(day), Noctowl #1(night), Vulpix #2, Abra #2, Kadabra #2, Unown #3(night), Smeargle #5
Notes
Cherrygrove City Pokeball quest adjusted to new spawns. Talk to Manager at the Cherrygrove Pokemart for details.
The Unown that appears in the Ruins of Alph is the letter A
Block Two:
Surf: Magikarp #1, Quagsire #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Goldeen #1, Seaking #3
Walk: Rattata #1, Sandshrew #1, Geodude #1 Zubat #2, Wooper #2 (night only), Onix #3
Surf: Tentacool #1, Wooper #2 (night only), Tentacruel #3
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Chinchou #3, Shellder #3
Walk: Rattata #1, Sandshrew #1, Geodude #1 Zubat #2, Wooper #2 (night only), Onix #3, machop #3
Walk: Rattata #1, Zubat #1, Hoppip #1, Spearow #2, Ekans #3, Heracross #4
- Slowpoke Well Level 1
Surf: Slowpoke #1
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Goldeen #1
- Slowpoke Well Level 2
Walk: Slowpoke #1, Zubat #1, Golbat #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Goldeen #1
Walk: Ledyba #1, Paras #1 (south ilex only), Spinarak #1, Venonat #1, Zubat #1, Yanma #2, Ledian #2, Psyduck #2 (North ilex only), Ariados #2, Aipom #4, Pineco #5
Fishing: Poliwag #1, Magikarp #1, Goldeen #1, Poliwhirl #2, Politoed #5
Notes
- Note: Politoed has a chance of holding King's Rock if caught and more chance of dropping King's Rock if fainted.
Block Three:
Surf: Tentacool #1
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Krabby #1, Kingler #2, Staryu #3
Walk: Drowzee #1, Hoothoot #1, Sentret #1, abra #2, Jigglypuff #3, Ditto #3
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Poliwag #1
Walk: Nidoran Male #1, Nidoran Female #1, Drowzee #1 Hoothoot #1, Abra #2, Snubbull #2, Yanma #2, Psyduck #3, Ditto #3
Walk: Caterpie #1, Weedle #1, Sunkern #1, Venonat #1, Metapod #2, Kakuna #2, Yanma #2, Butterfree #3, Beedrill #3, Heracross #4
Fishing: Krabby #1 (pond is not currently fish-able)
Walk: Nidoran Male #1, Nidoran Female #1, Ledyba #1 Spinarak #1, Bellsprout #2 (day only), Gastly #2 (night only), Stantler #2, Vulpix #2
Block Four:
Walk: Pidgey #1 (day only), Hoothoot #1 (night only), Spinarak #1, Ledyba #1, Ledian #2, Ariados #2, Stantler #2, Vulpix #2, Noctowl #2 (night only), Pidgeotto #2 (day only), Exeggcute #5
Surf: Poliwag #1, Poliwhirl #2
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Poliwag #1
- Burnt Tower (Ground floor)
Walk: Rattata #1, Zubat #1, Raticate #2, Koffing #3
- Burnt Tower (first floor)
Walk: Rattata #1, Zubat #1, Raticate #2, Koffing #3, Weezing #4, Magmar #5
Walk: Rattata #1, Zubat #1, Geodude #1, Raticate #2, Graveler #2, Golbat #2
- Bell Tower (first 3 levels)
Walk: Rattata #1, Spinarak #1, Ariados #1, Raticate #1, Gastly #2, Misdreavus #3
- Bell Tower (top 2 levels)
Walk: Ariados #1, Raticate #1, Gastly #1, Haunter #2, Misdreavus #3
Notes
- Route 37 easier to find Vulpix than Route 36.
- The pond in Ecruteak City now has pokemon in it.
- Ancient Tunnel is now spawning again after it was glitched for some time.
- Spawns stronger on top level of Burnt Tower and top two levels of Bell Tower.
- A free healer will be added to Bell Tower to assist training asap.
Block 5a:
Walk: Meowth #1, Jumpluff #1, Magnemite #1, Snubbull #2, Tauros #3, Miltank #3
Surf: Tentacool #1, Lanturn #3, Tentacruel #3, Gyarados #5
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Chinchou #1, Corsola #5, Staryu #4
Surf: Tentacool #1, Lanturn #2, Tentacruel #1, Gyarados #3, Mantine #5
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Chinchou #1, Corsola #1, Qwilfish #2, Lanturn #2, Staryu #3 Mantine #5
Surf: Tentacool #1, Lanturn #2, Tentacruel #1, Gyarados #2, Mantine #4
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Chinchou #1, Corsola #1, Qwilfish #2, Lanturn #2, Staryu #3 Mantine #4
Surf: Tentacool #1, Tentacruel #2, Gyarados #5
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Krabby #1, Corsola #2, Kingler #3, Staryu #4, Shuckle #5
Notes
- Mantine easier to find fishing than surfing in routes 40 and 41.
- Magnemite drops metal coat at #4 rate.
- Shuckle is now catchable, it lives in the rocks and can be found only while fishing (surfers make too many waves!).
Block 5b:
Surf: Magikarp #1, Tentacool #1, Qwilfish #2
Fishing: Horsea #1, Seel #1, Seadra #1, Remoraid #1, Staryu #2
Walk: Geodude #1, Hoppip #1, Paras #1, Parasect #2, Vulpix #2, Pineco #3, Pinsir #3, Sudowoodo #4
Surf: Magikarp #1, Tentacool #1, Tentacruel #2, Gyarados #2, Qwilfish #3, Lapras #5
Fishing: Horsea #1, Seel #1, Chinchou #1, Seadra #2, Lanturn #2, Staryu #3, Remoraid #3, Mantine #4
Walk: Mareep #1, Hoppip #1, Yanma #1, Ponyta #2, Lickitung #2, Pineco #3, Pinsir #3, Eevee #5
Walk: Snubbull #1, Spearow #1, Voltorb #1, Granbull #2, Misdreavus #2, Gligar #3, Skarmory #4, Porygon #5
Notes
- Pinsir has returned and is now exclusive to Johto Safari Zone.
- Porygon now spawns around the abandoned research camp.
Block Six:
Surf: Zubat #1, Golbat #1, Marill #4
Fishing: Goldeen #1, Magikarp #1, Seaking #3
Fishing: Goldeen #1, Magikarp #1, Seaking #3
Walk: Rattata #1, Sandshrew #1, Geodude #1, Wooper #1, Zubat #2, Onix #2, Machop #3
Fishing: Goldeen #1, Magikarp #1, Seaking #2
Walk: Geodude #1, Sentret #1, Hoothoot #1, Jigglypuff #3, Phanpy #4
Surf: Zubat #1, Golbat #1, Marill #3
Fishing: Goldeen #1, Magikarp #1, Seaking #1
Walk': Raticate #1, Golbat #1, Graveler #1, Machop #1, Onix #2, Machoke #2, Marill #3
Surf: Poliwag #1, Poliwhirl #1, Pidgeotto #1(day), Noctowl #1(night)
Fishing: Poliwag #1, Magikarp #1, Krabby, #1
Walk: Venonat #1, Girafarig #1, Mareep #1, Flaaffy #1, Furret #2, Pidgeotto #2(day), Noctowl #2(night), Aipom #4
Surf: Gyarados #1
Fishing: Magikarp #1
Walk: Furret #1, Girafarig #1, Venonat #1, Pidgeotto #1, Flaaffy #1, Farfetch'd #2, Exeggcute #3
Surf: Zubat #1, Golbat #1, Quagsire #1, Gyarados #3, Lapras #5
Fishing: Magikarp #1, Krabby #1, Chinchou #1, Kingler #2, Lanturn #3, Staryu #3
Walk: Raticate #1, Golbat #1, Graveler #1, Krabby #2, Kingler #2, Onix #2
Surf: Tentacool #1, Zubat #1, Horsea #1, Tentacruel #2, Golbat #2, Seadra #2
Fishing: Krabby #1, Horsea #1, Kingler #2, Seadra #2
Walk: Krabby #1, Zubat #1, Seel #1, Golbat #2, Kingler #2, Dewgong #3
Surf: Golbat #1, Horsea #1, Tentacruel #1, Seadra #2
Fishing: Krabby #1, Horsea #1, Seadra #2, Kingler #2
Walk: Krabby #1, Seel #1, Golbat #1, Kingler #1, Dewgong #2, Crobat #4
Surf: Golbat #1, Horsea #1, Tentacruel #1, Seadra #2
Fishing: Krabby #1, Horsea #1, Seadra #2, Kingler #2
Walk: Krabby #1, Seel #1, Golbat #1, Kingler #1, Dewgong #2, Crobat #4
Notes
- Gyarados in the Lake of Rage has a moderate chance of dropping TM15.
- Horsea and Seadra in Whirl Islands have a small chance of dropping the Horsea Scale.
Fishing
Fishing levels have been adjusted for all the released maps of the spawn test as shown below:
Fishing level Zero - Magikarp under level 15. Goldeen in Viridian Forest Clearing
Fishing level 1 - All pokémon under lvl 10 bar the exceptions.
Fishing level 5 - All pokémon under lvl 20 bar the exceptions.
Fishing level 10 - All pokémon under lvl 30 bar the exceptions.
Fishing level 20 - All pokémon under lvl 40 bar the exceptions.
Fishing level 30 - All pokémon over lvl 40 bar the exceptions.
Fishing level 30 - Shellder (Any Level), Staryu (Any level)
Fishing level 40 - dratini (Any level), Politoed (Any level), Lapras (Any level)
Add 5 fishing levels for higher evolutions, for example level 25 Seaking would need level 15 fishing skill.
Please refer to the Fishing page for information regarding maps not covered in this guide or on the Kanto Spawn Testing page.
