Route 27
12 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 10 trainer battles.
Route 27 Guide
Route 27 is the bridge route where Johto spills into Kanto, with the long east river, the route to Tohjo Falls, and one of the clearest region-border feelings in the game.
Travel the route
Route 27 is the first road that proves Johto was not the whole world. Surf east from New Bark Town, cross into Kanto, and the route answers with bridges, trainers, water, and Tohjo Falls.
What to find
Pick up TM22 and Rare Candy, visit the Sandstorm house, and battle Cooltrainers Blake, Brian, Reena, Megan, Psychic Gilbert, and Bird Keeper Jose. The grass and water bring Doduo, Raticate, Ponyta, Sandslash, Quagsire, Tentacool, and Tentacruel, with stronger fishing on the shore.
Return with a reason
Return when you want the border road, the Tohjo Falls crossing, or the moment where Johto quietly becomes Kanto under your feet.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | New Bark Town | — |
| Connection | Route 26 | — |
Remember For Later
Before You Try This
Some gifts, paths, and events need the right item, time, badge, or story step first.
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.
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.
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.
Whirlpool can clear a blocker here
A whirlpool can block water travel until you can clear it.
Bring Whirlpool after earning Glacier Badge.
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.
Battle Variants
BIRD KEEPER JOSE rematches
BIRD KEEPER JOSE can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View BIRD KEEPER JOSE| 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. |
COOLTRAINER REENA rematches
COOLTRAINER REENA can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View COOLTRAINER REENA| 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
5 species.
Grass
4 species.
Pick a tree type to see what can fall out when you use Headbutt.
Headbutt
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 10 | 65% | |
| Lv 10 | 15% | |
| Lv 10 | 15% | |
| Lv 10 | 5% |
Headbutt
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 10 | 65% | |
| Lv 10 | 15% | |
| Lv 10 | 15% | |
| Lv 10 | 5% |
Headbutt
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 10 | 50% | |
| Lv 10 | 30% | |
| Lv 10 | 15% | |
| Lv 10 | 5% |
Other Encounter Methods
These methods are not tied to time of day or a Headbutt tree type.
Water
2 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 15-20 | 90% | |
| Lv 20 | 10% |
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
Pick a rod to see what you can catch with it.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Ocean.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Ocean.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Ocean.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Per Cast
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 40% | |
| Lv 40 | 30% | |
| Lv 40 | 20% | |
| Lv 40 | 10% |
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 29 |
RATICATE, QUAGSIRE
2 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 31 |
DODUO, RATICATE, QUAGSIRE, SANDSLASH
4 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 33 |
DODUO, RATICATE, QUAGSIRE, PONYTA, SANDSLASH
5 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 31 |
DODUO, RATICATE, SANDSLASH
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 33 |
DODUO, RATICATE, PONYTA, SANDSLASH
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 31 |
QUAGSIRE, RATICATE, SANDSLASH
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 33 |
QUAGSIRE, RATICATE, PONYTA, SANDSLASH
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD, EXEGGCUTE, BUTTERFREE
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
CATERPIE, METAPOD, EXEGGCUTE, BUTTERFREE
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
CATERPIE, PINECO, EXEGGCUTE, BUTTERFREE
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
How to get it
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| RARE CANDY |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| TM22 (Solarbeam) |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| TM37 (Sandstorm) | — | |
| MOON STONE | — |
Trainer Roster
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 37
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 35
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 41
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 35
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon