Route 33
9 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 3 trainer battles.
Route 33 Guide
Route 33 is a short but important cliffside connector that spits you out of Union Cave and into Azalea territory.
Travel the route
Route 33 is only a few steps long, but it feels good after Union Cave 1F. Rain, ledges, and the sight of Azalea Town ahead make it the little breath between the cave and the Slowpoke trouble.
What to find
Fight Hiker Anthony, pick the PSNCUREBERRY, and check the grass for Hoppip, Spearow, Rattata, and Zubat. After a cave full of Geodude, Onix, and Firebreathers, this short outdoor stretch is your reset before the town story begins.
Return with a reason
Return when you are retracing the Violet-to-Azalea corridor, chasing Hiker Anthony rematches, or using Union Cave as the fastest way between the first two badge towns.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Azalea Town | — |
| Connection | Route 32 | — |
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.
Finish the Radio Tower story
This changes after the Radio Tower trouble is over.
Finish that storyline, then check here again.
Visit Olivine first
Olivine only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Olivine first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Ways To Move Around
Some parts of this map need a move, or only work one way.
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, Suicune
Raikou, Entei, Suicune 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 32, Route 34
From here, a beast usually moves toward Route 32, Route 34.
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 ANTHONY rematches
HIKER ANTHONY can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View HIKER ANTHONY| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Olivine. |
| Third rematch team | After clearing the Radio Tower. |
Special Pokémon
Wild Encounters
Pick a time of day to see which wild Pokémon are active then.
Grass
4 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.
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
4 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
ZUBAT
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 7 |
SPEAROW, ZUBAT
2 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 8 |
RATTATA, SPEAROW, ZUBAT
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 9 |
RATTATA, HOPPIP, SPEAROW, ZUBAT
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 7 |
SPEAROW
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 9 |
RATTATA, HOPPIP, SPEAROW
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 8 |
RATTATA
1 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 9 |
RATTATA, ZUBAT
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, 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
|
|---|---|---|
| PSNCUREBERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| AWAKENING | — | |
| GREAT BALL | — | |
| Potion | — | |
| X ATTACK | — | |
| TM39 (Swift) | — | |
| X DEFEND | — | |
| ELIXER | — | |
| HYPER POTION | — |
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon