Ultimate Guide to Hidden Items, TMs & HMs in Pokémon Crystal

Whether you’re revisiting your childhood or diving into Pokémon Crystal for the first time, one thing is certain — hidden items can give you a serious edge. From elusive TMs to game-changing HMs and secret items tucked away in corners of Johto and Kanto, tracking them all down isn’t easy. That’s why we created this ultimate visual guide to Pokémon Crystal hidden items — so you can optimize your adventure, build your strongest team, and never miss a valuable item again.

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How to Use This Guide

Symbol	Meaning
🧪	Hidden Item (No visible sprite)
📦	Visible Item
🌀	TM (Technical Machine)
💪	HM (Hidden Machine)

• Use this guide to complete your item collection and optimize your moveset.
• Each location is marked for easy navigation.

JOHTO REGION

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Route 29

• 🧪 Potion – In grass, near the ledge before Cherrygrove
• 📦 Antidote – In upper-right patch of grass
• 🌀 TM42 Dream Eater – In Ruins of Alph (accessible later)

Route 30

• 🧪 Hidden Potion – Behind a tree near the first Bug Catcher
• 📦 Antidote – Found in the tall grass

Route 31

• 🧪 Bitter Berry – Hidden near Dark Cave entrance
• 📦 Poké Ball – Visible in the tall grass

Violet City

• 🧪 Rare Candy – Behind Pokémon Center (check left)
• 🌀 TM31 Mud-Slap – From Falkner (Violet Gym Leader)
• 💪 HM05 Flash – From a Sage after Sprout Tower completion

Ilex Forest

• 🧪 Full Heal – Near the shrine (cut trees required)
• 📦 Revive – Near Farfetch’d puzzle
• 💪 HM01 Cut – From Charcoal Man after helping with Farfetch’d

Goldenrod City

• 📦 Coin Case – Underground, via hidden door
• 🌀 TM29 Psychic – Gift from a girl in Goldenrod Dept. Store (Sunday)
• 🧪 TM49 Snatch – Gift from girl after winning the Bug Catching Contest

Lake of Rage

• 🧪 Rare Candy – North shore
• 🌀 TM10 Hidden Power – Gift from man in hidden house

Ice Path

• 📦 NeverMeltIce – Bottom floor
• 💪 HM07 Waterfall – Found on the floor (must slide across ice)

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KANTO REGION

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Vermilion City

• 🧪 Full Restore – Hidden in the dock area
• 🌀 TM24 Thunderbolt – Underground Power Plant (after fixing generator)

Route 12

• 📦 Leftovers – Gift from man in small hut

Cerulean City

• 🧪 Rare Candy – Found behind the Pokémon Center.
• 🌀 TM11 Sunny Day – Given by an NPC in Cerulean City after completing certain tasks.

Saffron City

• 🧪 TM34 Shock Wave – Found in the Saffron City Gym after defeating Sabrina.
• 📦 Hyper Potion – Found in the northern part of Saffron City, near the Poké Mart.
• 🧪 Master Ball – Given to you after defeating the Silph Co. building and completing the storyline involving Team Rocket.

All TMs & HMs At a Glance

TMs

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HMs

HM #	Move	Location
HM01	Cut	Ilex Forest – Charcoal Man
HM02	Fly	Cianwood City – after battling Chuck
HM03	Surf	Ecruteak – Dance Theater reward
HM04	Strength	Olivine Café – from sailor
HM05	Flash	Sprout Tower Sage
HM06	Whirlpool	Team Rocket hideout
HM07	Waterfall	Ice Path – floor item

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Conclusion

That concludes the Ultimate Guide to Hidden Items, TMs, and HMs in Pokémon Crystal! This guide provides all the information you need to uncover hidden items, find TMs and HMs, and help you complete your collection across the Johto and Kanto regions.

With this guide, you can ensure that you’re maximizing your movesets and collecting all available items, whether it’s Thunderbolt in Vermilion City, Rare Candy in Cerulean City, or Master Ball in Saffron City. Best of luck as you continue your adventure through the world of Pokémon Crystal!