Route 45
12 wild Pokémon across 4 encounter methods. 10 trainer battles.
Route 45 Guide
Route 45 is Blackthorn's steep downhill cliff route, built around ledges, one-way drops, and late-game trainer density.
Travel the route
Route 45 drops south from Blackthorn City like a cliffside scramble. The ledges make every step feel committed, and the route splits enough that one pass will not show you everything.
What to find
Fight Hikers Erik, Michael, Parry, and Timothy, Blackbelt Kenji, Cooltrainer Ryan, and Cooltrainer Kelly. Pick MysteryBerry, X Special, Revive, Elixer, Max Potion, and hidden PP Up. The grass brings Geodude, Graveler, Gligar, Teddiursa, and late-game Headbutt trees, while the water can hide Dratini and Dragonair with better rods.
Return with a reason
Return when you want the full cliff-route cleanup, Dark Cave access from the Blackthorn side, or a tougher training strip before the League.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Blackthorn City | — |
| Connection | Route 46 | — |
Remember For Later
Before You Try This
Some gifts, paths, and events need the right item, time, badge, or story step first.
Phone number choice matters
Later calls or follow-up events only happen if you shared your number.
Say yes when asked if you want rematches or other follow-ups.
Visit at morning
This only happens during morning.
Come back during morning if it is not happening yet.
Visit at night
This only happens during night.
Come back during night if it is not happening yet.
After finishing kenji on break
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
A rematch can unlock later
A later version of this battle can open up after more story progress.
Check back later after more story events, and share your number if asked.
Phone number choice matters
Later calls or follow-up events only happen if you shared your number.
Say yes when asked if you want rematches or other follow-ups.
After finishing power to kanto
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After beating Elite Four
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After finishing parry iron
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After getting Iron from Parry
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After beating Camper Quentin
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Ways To Move Around
Some parts of this map need a move, or only work one way.
Surf opens water paths here
Water tiles can become paths once you can Surf.
Bring a Surf user after earning Fog Badge if you want every shoreline path.
One-way ledges shape the route
These ledges let you jump down but not climb back up from the same spot.
Look before you hop if you are collecting items or avoiding trainers.
Roaming And Swarm Hunting
Check nearby routes, caller notes, land and water caveats, and what can move before you chase.
Possible roamers
Raikou, Entei
Raikou, Entei can move through this route once they are released.
Check your Pokégear map, then hunt on land when one is nearby.
Route changes
They move as you travel
A roaming beast can move to a nearby route when you change areas, and it can also jump somewhere else.
If it is not here anymore, step between nearby routes and check again.
Nearby jumps
Route 44, Route 46
From here, a beast usually moves toward Route 44, Route 46.
Use nearby routes to keep chasing without flying away.
Land only
No Surf encounters
The beasts stay out of Surf encounters, so they do not pop up while you are surfing.
Hunt in grass or on land instead of riding across water.
Battle Variants
HIKER PARRY rematches
HIKER PARRY can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later. A later visit can also net you Iron.
View HIKER PARRY| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
| Third rematch team | After restoring power to Kanto. |
Special Pokémon
Wild Encounters
Pick a time of day to see which wild Pokémon are active then.
Grass
6 species.
Grass
5 species.
Pick a tree type to see what can fall out when you use Headbutt.
Other Encounter Methods
These methods are not tied to time of day or a Headbutt tree type.
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
Pick a rod to see what you can catch with it.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Dratini 2.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Per Cast
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 10 | 100% |
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Dratini 2.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Dratini 2.
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
5 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
PHANPY
1 species blocked |
5 species |
| Lv 24 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, PHANPY
3 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 25 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, GLIGAR, PHANPY
4 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 26 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, GLIGAR, DONPHAN, PHANPY
5 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 28 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, GLIGAR, DONPHAN, PHANPY, SKARMORY
6 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
4 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 24 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER
2 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 25 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, GLIGAR
3 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 28 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, GLIGAR, SKARMORY
4 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 31 |
GEODUDE, GRAVELER, GLIGAR, DONPHAN, SKARMORY
5 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 24 |
GEODUDE
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 25 |
GEODUDE, GLIGAR
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 28 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, GLIGAR
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
MAGIKARP
1 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
SPEAROW, AIPOM
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
SPEAROW, AIPOM
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
SPEAROW, HERACROSS, AIPOM
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
How to get it
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| ELIXER |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| MAX POTION |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| NUGGET |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| REVIVE |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| PP UP |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| MYSTERYBERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| IRON |
Gift
Gift from someone at this location. |
— |
| PP UP |
Gift
Gift from someone at this location. |
— |
| REVIVE | — | |
| TM13 (Snore) | — | |
| BLACKGLASSES | — | |
| DIRE HIT | — | |
| FULL HEAL | — | |
| HYPER POTION | — | |
| Potion | — | |
| ELIXER | — |
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 25
-
Lv 27
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 29
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 28
Trainer
3 Pokémon