Pokémon Soul Silver Nuzlocke Guide

Soul Silver Encounters

A fun aspect of Nuzlocke runs is the variety of encounters forcing you to try out new Pokémon you've never used before. That is why it's important to know which Pokémon will be available during a run. We've compiled a list of every encounter for Pokémon Soul Silver so you can quickly see who you might want on your team!

Pokémon Soul Silver has 94 different encounter locations with 168 different Pokémon available as wild encounters. Hover over a Pokémon to see where to encounter it!

2 Ghost Pokémon encounters

• Gastly - Sprout Tower
• Misdreavus - Cliff Cave and Mt. Silver

2 Dark Pokémon encounters

• Sneasel - Mt. Silver
• Absol - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Rock Tunnel, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon and Mt. Silver

3 Dragon Pokémon encounters

• Dratini - Goldenrod City and Dragon's Den
• Dragonair - Dragon's Den
• Latias - Pewter City

5 Steel Pokémon encounters

• Magnemite - Route 38, Route 39 and Route 18
• Magneton - Power Plant
• Steelix - Olivine City and Cliff Cave
• Skarmory - Route 45, Route 5 and Route 25
• Bronzor - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Rock Tunnel, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon and Mt. Silver

5 Ice Pokémon encounters

• Jynx - Ice Path
• Lapras - Union Cave
• Sneasel - Mt. Silver
• Swinub - Ice Path
• Delibird - Ice Path

6 Fire Pokémon encounters

• Charmander - Pallet Town
• Vulpix - Route 36, Route 37, Route 48, Route 6, Route 8, Route 24 and Route 3
• Magmar - Burned Tower
• Cyndaquil - Starter
• Ho-Oh - undefined
• Numel - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest

6 Fighting Pokémon encounters

• Machop - Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar and Mt. Moon
• Machoke - Cliff Cave
• Heracross - Route 46, Azalea Town, Route 47, Route 42, Route 44, Route 45, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 17, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4 and Route 28
• Tyrogue - Mt. Mortar and Mt. Moon
• Makuhita - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Rock Tunnel, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon and Mt. Silver
• Meditite - Sprout Tower and Burned Tower

7 Rock Pokémon encounters

• Geodude - Route 46, Dark Cave, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road, Route 5, Route 25, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Moon
• Graveler - Cliff Cave, Route 45, Victory Road, Route 5 and Route 25
• Onix - Violet City, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Victory Road and Rock Tunnel
• Rhyhorn - Victory Road and Diglett's Cave
• Sudowoodo - Route 36 and Route 6
• Shuckle - Cianwood City and Vermillion City
• Larvitar - Mt. Silver

13 Electric Pokémon encounters

• Pikachu - Saffron City and Viridian Forest
• Magnemite - Route 38, Route 39 and Route 18
• Magneton - Power Plant
• Voltorb - Olivine City
• Electrode - Rocket Hideout
• Chinchou - New Bark Town, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
• Lanturn - New Bark Town, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
• Pichu - Ilex Forest
• Mareep - Route 32, Route 42, Route 43, Route 26 and Route 28
• Flaaffy - Route 42, Route 43 and Route 28
• Plusle - Route 29, Route 46, Route 33, Route 36, Route 37, Route 38, Route 39, Route 48, Route 27, Route 6, Route 18, Route 13, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2 and Route 22
• Minun - Route 29, Route 46, Route 33, Route 36, Route 37, Route 38, Route 39, Route 48, Route 27, Route 6, Route 18, Route 13, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2 and Route 22
• Shinx - Route 29, Route 46, Route 33, Route 36, Route 37, Route 38, Route 39, Route 48, Route 27, Route 6, Route 18, Route 13, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 3, Route 2 and Route 22

14 Grass Pokémon encounters

• Bulbasaur - Pallet Town
• Oddish - Ilex Forest
• Gloom - Route 47, Route 48, Route 7, Route 17, Route 8, Route 24 and Route 4
• Paras - Ilex Forest and National Park
• Bellsprout - Route 31, Route 32, Route 44, Route 26, Route 11, Route 1 and Route 19
• Weepinbell - Route 44
• Exeggcute - New Bark Town, Route 29, Cherrygrove City, Route 30, Route 31, Violet City, Route 32, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Ecruteak City, Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Safari Zone Gate, Safari Zone, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 27, Route 26, Route 6, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Route 15, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 4, Route 11, Route 3, Route 2, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 22
• Tangela - Route 44
• Chikorita - Starter
• Hoppip - Route 32, Route 33, Route 48, Route 26, Route 13, Route 8 and Route 24
• Seedot - Viridian Forest
• Shroomish - Viridian Forest
• Budew - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
• Carnivine - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest

15 Normal Pokémon encounters

• Snubbull - Route 38, Route 39 and Route 18
• Teddiursa - Route 45, Route 5 and Route 25
• Ursaring - Victory Road and Mt. Silver
• Stantler - Route 36, Route 37, Route 6 and Route 3
• Smeargle - Ruins of Alph
• Miltank - Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18 and Route 4
• Zigzagoon - Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
• Linoone - Route 30, Route 31, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Route 34, Route 35, Route 47, Route 42, Route 43, Route 44, Route 45, Route 26, Route 7, Route 17, Route 15, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4, Route 11, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 28
• Taillow - Cherrygrove City
• Whismur - Route 30, Route 31, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Route 34, Route 35, Route 47, Route 42, Route 43, Route 44, Route 45, Route 26, Route 7, Route 17, Route 15, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4, Route 11, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 28
• Spinda - Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
• Swablu - Route 45, Route 5 and Route 25
• Starly - Pewter City
• Bidoof - Route 30, Route 31, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Route 34, Route 35, Route 47, Route 42, Route 43, Route 44, Route 45, Route 26, Route 7, Route 17, Route 15, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4, Route 11, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 28
• Chatot - Sprout Tower and Burned Tower

17 Psychic Pokémon encounters

• Abra - Route 34, Goldenrod City, Route 35 and Route 15
• Slowpoke - Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls
• Slowbro - Slowpoke Well
• Drowzee - Route 34, Route 35 and Route 15
• Exeggcute - New Bark Town, Route 29, Cherrygrove City, Route 30, Route 31, Violet City, Route 32, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Ecruteak City, Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Safari Zone Gate, Safari Zone, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 27, Route 26, Route 6, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Route 15, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 4, Route 11, Route 3, Route 2, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 22
• Mr. Mime - undefined
• Jynx - Ice Path
• Natu - Ruins of Alph
• Xatu - Pewter City
• Girafarig - Route 48, Route 43, Route 8 and Route 24
• Lugia - Whirl Islands
• Ralts - Route 34
• Meditite - Sprout Tower and Burned Tower
• Spoink - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
• Latias - Pewter City
• Chingling - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Rock Tunnel, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon and Mt. Silver
• Bronzor - Dark Cave, Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Rock Tunnel, Diglett's Cave, Mt. Moon and Mt. Silver

18 Ground Pokémon encounters

• Sandshrew - Goldenrod City
• Diglett - Route 48, Vermillion City, Route 8, Route 24 and Diglett's Cave
• Dugtrio - Diglett's Cave
• Geodude - Route 46, Dark Cave, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Mt. Mortar, Route 45, Victory Road, Route 5, Route 25, Rock Tunnel and Mt. Moon
• Graveler - Cliff Cave, Route 45, Victory Road, Route 5 and Route 25
• Onix - Violet City, Union Cave, Cliff Cave, Victory Road and Rock Tunnel
• Cubone - Rock Tunnel
• Marowak - Rock Tunnel
• Rhyhorn - Victory Road and Diglett's Cave
• Wooper - Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Cliff Edge Gate, Cliff Cave and Route 26
• Quagsire - Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Cliff Edge Gate, Cliff Cave, Route 26 and Mt. Silver
• Steelix - Olivine City and Cliff Cave
• Swinub - Ice Path
• Donphan - Victory Road
• Larvitar - Mt. Silver
• Nincada - National Park
• Numel - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest
• Whiscash - Violet City

21 Poison Pokémon encounters

• Bulbasaur - Pallet Town
• Weedle - Route 30, Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 11, Viridian Forest, Route 1 and Route 19
• Kakuna - Route 30, Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 47, Route 7, Route 17, Route 4, Route 11, Viridian Forest, Route 1 and Route 19
• Beedrill - Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 47, Route 7, Route 17, Route 4 and Viridian Forest
• Ekans - Route 32, Route 33, Route 26 and Route 13
• Nidoran-F - undefined
• Nidoran-M - undefined
• Zubat - Dark Cave, Route 32, Union Cave, Route 33, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Burned Tower, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Route 26, Route 13, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Moon and Route 28
• Golbat - Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
• Oddish - Ilex Forest
• Gloom - Route 47, Route 48, Route 7, Route 17, Route 8, Route 24 and Route 4
• Venonat - National Park, Lake of Rage and Route 43
• Bellsprout - Route 31, Route 32, Route 44, Route 26, Route 11, Route 1 and Route 19
• Weepinbell - Route 44
• Tentacool - New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Route 32, Union Cave, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 14, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island and Route 20
• Tentacruel - New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Route 32, Union Cave, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 14, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island and Route 20
• Gastly - Sprout Tower
• Koffing - Burned Tower
• Qwilfish - Route 32 and Route 26
• Dustox - National Park
• Budew - Ilex Forest and Viridian Forest

28 Bug Pokémon encounters

• Caterpie - National Park
• Metapod - National Park
• Butterfree - National Park
• Weedle - Route 30, Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 11, Viridian Forest, Route 1 and Route 19
• Kakuna - Route 30, Route 31, Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 47, Route 7, Route 17, Route 4, Route 11, Viridian Forest, Route 1 and Route 19
• Beedrill - Ilex Forest, National Park, Route 47, Route 7, Route 17, Route 4 and Viridian Forest
• Paras - Ilex Forest and National Park
• Venonat - National Park, Lake of Rage and Route 43
• Scyther - National Park
• Pinsir - National Park
• Ledyba - New Bark Town, Route 29, Cherrygrove City, Route 30, Route 31, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Ecruteak City, Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Safari Zone Gate, Safari Zone, Route 27, Route 6, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Fuschia City, Route 15, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 4, Route 11, Route 3, Viridian Forest, Route 2, Viridian City, Route 1, Pallet Town, Route 19 and Route 22
• Ledian - Viridian Forest
• Yanma - Route 35 and Route 15
• Pineco - New Bark Town, Route 29, Cherrygrove City, Route 30, Route 31, Violet City, Route 32, Ilex Forest, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Ecruteak City, Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Safari Zone Gate, Safari Zone, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 27, Route 26, Route 6, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Route 15, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Cerulean City, Route 4, Route 11, Pewter City, Route 3, Route 2, Viridian City, Route 1, Pallet Town, Route 19 and Route 22
• Shuckle - Cianwood City and Vermillion City
• Heracross - Route 46, Azalea Town, Route 47, Route 42, Route 44, Route 45, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 17, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4 and Route 28
• Wurmple - National Park, Fuschia City, Pewter City, Viridian City and Pallet Town
• Silcoon - National Park
• Beautifly - National Park
• Cascoon - National Park
• Dustox - National Park
• Nincada - National Park
• Volbeat - National Park
• Illumise - National Park
• Kricketot - National Park and Viridian Forest
• Kricketune - National Park
• Burmy - Route 38 and Route 18
• Combee - National Park, Vermillion City and Cerulean City

29 Water Pokémon encounters

• Squirtle - Pallet Town
• Psyduck - Ilex Forest, Route 35 and Route 15
• Golduck - Ilex Forest, Route 35, Route 15 and Mt. Silver
• Poliwag - Route 30, Route 31, Violet City, Ruins of Alph, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Ecruteak City, Cliff Edge Gate, Route 43, Route 44, Blackthorn City, Route 45, Route 15, Route 5, Route 25, Route 11, Viridian City, Route 1 and Route 19
• Poliwhirl - Route 30, Route 31, Violet City, Ecruteak City, Route 44, Route 11, Viridian City, Route 1 and Route 19
• Tentacool - New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Route 32, Union Cave, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 14, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island and Route 20
• Tentacruel - New Bark Town, Cherrygrove City, Route 32, Union Cave, Route 34, Olivine City, Route 40, Route 41, Cianwood City, Route 47, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 14, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island and Route 20
• Slowpoke - Slowpoke Well and Tohjo Falls
• Slowbro - Slowpoke Well
• Seel - Whirl Islands, Route 47, Route 7, Route 17 and Route 4
• Shellder - New Bark Town, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
• Krabby - Whirl Islands, Cianwood City and Cliff Cave
• Kingler - Cliff Cave
• Goldeen - Dark Cave, Slowpoke Well, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Cerulean City, Mt. Moon and Route 28
• Seaking - Dark Cave, Slowpoke Well, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Tohjo Falls, Cerulean City, Mt. Moon and Route 28
• Staryu - Route 47, Route 7, Route 17 and Route 4
• Magikarp - New Bark Town, Route 30, Route 31, Dark Cave, Violet City, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Route 35, Ecruteak City, Route 41, Cliff Edge Gate, Route 47, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 44, Blackthorn City, Dragon's Den, Route 45, Tohjo Falls, Route 26, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Fuschia City, Route 15, Route 5, Route 10, Route 25, Cerulean City, Route 4, Route 11, Mt. Moon, Viridian City, Route 1, Pallet Town, Route 21, Cinnabar Island, Route 19 and Route 28
• Gyarados - Lake of Rage and Fuschia City
• Lapras - Union Cave
• Totodile - Starter
• Chinchou - New Bark Town, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
• Lanturn - New Bark Town, Route 41, Route 47, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 16, Route 17, Route 10, Route 4, Pallet Town, Route 21 and Cinnabar Island
• Wooper - Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Cliff Edge Gate, Cliff Cave and Route 26
• Quagsire - Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Union Cave, Cliff Edge Gate, Cliff Cave, Route 26 and Mt. Silver
• Qwilfish - Route 32 and Route 26
• Remoraid - Route 44
• Wingull - Vermillion City
• Whiscash - Violet City
• Buizel - Route 30, Route 31, Route 32, Ruins of Alph, Route 34, Route 35, Route 47, Route 42, Route 43, Route 44, Route 45, Route 26, Route 7, Route 17, Route 15, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4, Route 11, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 28

30 Flying Pokémon encounters

• Butterfree - National Park
• Pidgey - Route 29, Route 30, Route 31, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Route 27, Route 6, Route 15, Route 12, Route 9, Route 11, Route 3, Viridian Forest, Route 2, Route 1, Route 19 and Route 22
• Pidgeotto - Route 37, Route 43, Route 3 and Viridian Forest
• Spearow - Route 46, Route 33, Azalea Town, Route 47, Route 42, Route 44, Route 45, Vermillion City, Route 7, Route 17, Route 13, Route 5, Route 25, Route 4 and Route 28
• Fearow - Route 47, Route 48, Route 7, Route 17, Route 8, Route 24 and Route 4
• Zubat - Dark Cave, Route 32, Union Cave, Route 33, Slowpoke Well, Ilex Forest, Burned Tower, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Route 42, Mt. Mortar, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Route 26, Route 13, Rock Tunnel, Mt. Moon and Route 28
• Golbat - Union Cave, Slowpoke Well, Whirl Islands, Cliff Cave, Ice Path, Tohjo Falls, Victory Road and Mt. Silver
• Farfetch’d - Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Route 8, Route 24 and Route 4
• Dodrio - Blackthorn City
• Scyther - National Park
• Gyarados - Lake of Rage and Fuschia City
• Hoothoot - New Bark Town, Route 29, Cherrygrove City, Route 30, Route 31, Violet City, Route 32, Ilex Forest, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Safari Zone Gate, Safari Zone, Lake of Rage, Route 43, Route 27, Route 26, Route 6, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Fuschia City, Route 15, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Cerulean City, Route 4, Route 11, Pewter City, Route 3, Viridian Forest, Route 2, Viridian City, Route 1, Pallet Town, Route 19 and Route 22
• Noctowl - Ilex Forest, Route 47, Route 43, Route 7, Route 17, Route 4 and Viridian Forest
• Ledyba - New Bark Town, Route 29, Cherrygrove City, Route 30, Route 31, Route 34, Route 35, Route 36, Route 37, Ecruteak City, Route 38, Route 39, Route 47, Route 48, Safari Zone Gate, Safari Zone, Route 27, Route 6, Route 7, Route 17, Route 18, Fuschia City, Route 15, Route 12, Route 8, Route 9, Route 24, Route 4, Route 11, Route 3, Viridian Forest, Route 2, Viridian City, Route 1, Pallet Town, Route 19 and Route 22
• Ledian - Viridian Forest
• Natu - Ruins of Alph
• Xatu - Pewter City
• Hoppip - Route 32, Route 33, Route 48, Route 26, Route 13, Route 8 and Route 24
• Yanma - Route 35 and Route 15
• Delibird - Ice Path
• Skarmory - Route 45, Route 5 and Route 25
• Lugia - Whirl Islands
• Ho-Oh - undefined
• Beautifly - National Park
• Taillow - Cherrygrove City
• Wingull - Vermillion City
• Swablu - Route 45, Route 5 and Route 25
• Starly - Pewter City
• Combee - National Park, Vermillion City and Cerulean City
• Chatot - Sprout Tower and Burned Tower

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