Whirl Islands

Whirl Islands うずまきじま Whirlpool Islands
Location:	Route 41
Region:	Johto
Generations:	II, IV
Location of Whirl Islands in Johto.
Pokémon World Locations

The Whirl Islands (Japanese: うずまきじま Whirlpool Islands) make up a small island chain located between mainland Johto and Cianwood City, on Route 41. Lugia can be encountered deep inside the top right island.

Named after the dangerous whirlpools that surround them, some parts of the Whirl Islands are mysterious and largely inaccessible. Children in Olivine City are told that bad kids are sent to the islands. In the anime, rumors circulate that families of Lugia reside there.

Items

Generation II

• Ultra Ball: Found in the northeastern island section.
• Rare Candy: Found in the northeastern island section (hidden).
• Guard Spec.: Found in the southwestern island section.
• Full Restore: Found in the northwestern part of the main floor.
• Full Restore: Found in a section above of Lugia's room (accessible only through a ladder from the main room).
• Nugget: Found in the northcentral section of the main room.
• Escape Rope: Found in the southcentral section of the main floor.
• Carbos found in the southwestern section part of the main floor.
• Max Elixir: Found in a section above of Lugia's room (accessible only through a ladder from the main room).
• Calcium: Found in southeastern section of the main floor.
• Max Revive: Found in the far north section above of Lugia's room.

Generation IV

• Full Restore: Found in the northwestern part of the main floor.
• Carbos: Found in the southwestern section part of the main floor.
• Full Restore: Found in a section above of Lugia's room (accessible only through a ladder from the main room).
• Max Elixir: Found in a section above of Lugia's room (accessible only through a ladder from the main room).
• Nugget: Found in the northcentral section of the main room.
• Escape Rope: Found in the southcentral section of the main floor.
• Guard Spec.: Found in the southwestern island section.
• Calcium: Found in southeastern section of the main floor.
• Ultra Ball: Found in the northeastern island section.
• Max Revive: Found in the far north section above of Lugia's room.

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Zubat	G	S	C	Walking		30%
	Golbat	G	S	C	Walking		5%
	Seel	G	S	C	Walking		15%
	Krabby	G	S	C	Walking		50%
Morning
	Golbat	G	S	C	Walking		5%
	Seel	G	S	C	Walking		25%
	Krabby	G	S	C	Walking		40%
Day
	Golbat	G	S	C	Walking		5%
	Seel	G	S	C	Walking		25%
	Krabby	G	S	C	Walking		40%
Night
	Golbat	G	S	C	Walking		10%
	Krabby	G	S	C	Walking		60%
Surfing and Fishing
	Krabby	G	S	C	Fishing		40%
	Kingler	G	S	C	Fishing		20%
	Horsea	G	S	C	Fishing		30%
	Seadra	G	S	C	Fishing		10%
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Surfing		60%
	Tentacruel	G	S	C	Surfing		10%
	Horsea	G	S	C	Surfing		30%
	Seadra	G	S	C	Surfing		?%
Special Pokémon
	Lugia	G	S	C	Top right island	70	Only one
	Lugia	G	S	C	Top right island	40	Only one
	Lugia	G	S	C	Top right island	60	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

Lugia in the Whirl Islands in Generation IV

Battling Lugia in the Whirl Islands

Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
Special Pokémon
	Lugia	HG	SS	Top right island	45	Only one
	Lugia	HG	SS	Top right island	70	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.

Eyecatch

Morning

Day

Night

In the anime

Map of the Whirl Islands in the anime

The depiction of the islands is far different in the anime. Far from being deserted, it contains many towns and other inhabitable areas. The Whirl Islands are home to the Whirl Cup, a competition for Water Pokémon Trainers held once every three years.

There are four main islands, with many smaller ones scattered throughout. Together, the islands in the archipelago form a spiral shape.

The islands, from north to south:

• Ogi Isle
• Silver Rock Isle
• Red Rock Isle
• Yellow Rock Isle
• Blue Point Isle
• Pudgy Pidgey Isle

According to the Nurse Joy on Blue Point Isle, the climate varies from island to island.

In other languages

• Brazilian Portuguese: Ilhas dos Redemoinhos (sometimes accidentally translated from the similar-sounding "World Islands" as Ilhas Mundo)
• Spanish: Islas Remolino
• Italian: Isole Vorticose
• German: Strudelinseln

References

• Psypoke Psydex - Pokémon catch rates

External links

• Yahoo Geocities - Finding Lugia in the Whirl Islands

Johto Gym: Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Cianwood City • Olivine City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City Other: New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Frontier Front League: Indigo Plateau* (games) • Mt. Silver (anime) Routes: 28 • 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 • Shinto Ruins • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower National Park • Tin and Brass Towers • MooMoo Farm • Glitter Lighthouse • Battle Tower/Frontier • Ragged Cliff Gate Hidden Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands • Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Rocket Hideout • Ice Path • Dragon's Den

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