Thick Clubs – Pokémon Crystal

Cubone and Marowak in Rock Tunnel
Thick Club Locations
# Location Repeatable?
1 Held by 2% of wild Cubone and Marowak. Yes

Thick Clubs are held by 2% of wild Cubone and Marowak in Pokémon Crystal. This is the only way to obtain this item in the game.

The best place to look for Cubone and Marowak is the Rock Tunnel connecting Cerulean City and Lavender Town in Kanto. They only come out from 4 AM to 6 PM.

You can access the Rock Tunnel through the entrances east of Cerulean City (Route 9) and north of Lavender Town (Route 10).

Getting Thick Clubs

The only way to get a Thick Club is to take it from a wild Cubone or Marowak.

Wild Pokémon That Hold Thick Clubs
Pokémon Location
Cubone Rock Tunnel between 4 AM and 6 PM
Marowak Rock Tunnel + Routes 9 and 10 between 4 AM and 6 PM

Since both Pokémon inhabit the Rock Tunnel, that’s the best place to hunt for Thick Clubs.

Rock Tunnel on the Kanto map / Pokémon Crystal
Rock Tunnel on the Kanto map.

There are two entrances to the Rock Tunnel:

  • Route 9: East of Cerulean City, near a Pokémon Center.
  • Route 10: North of Lavender Town.
Rock Tunnel entrances. Left: Route 9, near Cerulean City. Right: Route 10, near Lavender Town / Pokémon Crystal
Rock Tunnel entrances. Left: Route 9, near Cerulean City. Right: Route 10, near Lavender Town.

Once you find a Cubone or Marowak, you can either use Thief on them to check for Thick Clubs or catch them and check manually.

Tip: Make sure your Pokémon isn’t holding anything when using Thief, or you won’t be able to take the Thick Club.

Thick Club Uses

The Thick Club is a held item that doubles the holder’s Attack stat. This allows them to deal more damage to enemies in combat.

Although it only works on a Cubone and Marowak.

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