Route 46
9 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 5 trainer battles.
Route 46 Guide
Route 46 is the vertical side route that quietly ties the starter roads to Blackthorn's cliff country.
Travel the route
Route 46 is the little side road you may notice near Route 29 long before you understand it. Later, it becomes the lower end of Blackthorn's cliff country, tying the first morning of Johto to the final badge side of the map.
What to find
Battle Hiker Bailey, Camper Ted, and Picnicker Erin, then pick the Berry, PRZCUREBERRY, and Dire Hit. Early grass has Geodude, Spearow, Rattata, and Jigglypuff; after the upper route opens, the place feels less like a curiosity and more like a secret back road.
Return with a reason
Return after Blackthorn if you want the full Route 45 and Route 46 descent, Dark Cave access, or a reminder of how neatly Johto folds its beginning and ending together.
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.
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 45, Route 29
From here, a beast usually moves toward Route 45, Route 29.
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
PICNICKER ERIN rematches
PICNICKER ERIN can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View PICNICKER ERIN| 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
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 2-3 | 40% | |
| Lv 2-3 | 35% | |
| Lv 2 | 20% | |
| Lv 3-5 | 5% |
Grass
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 2-3 | 40% | |
| Lv 2-3 | 35% | |
| Lv 2 | 20% | |
| Lv 3-5 | 5% |
Grass
3 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 2-3 | 50% | |
| Lv 2-4 | 45% | |
| Lv 3-5 | 5% |
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
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 3 |
RATTATA
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 4 |
GEODUDE, SPEAROW, RATTATA
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 6 |
GEODUDE, SPEAROW, RATTATA, JIGGLYPUFF
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 3 |
RATTATA
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 4 |
GEODUDE, SPEAROW, RATTATA
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 6 |
GEODUDE, SPEAROW, RATTATA, JIGGLYPUFF
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 4 |
RATTATA
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 5 |
RATTATA, GEODUDE
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 6 |
RATTATA, GEODUDE, JIGGLYPUFF
3 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
|
|---|---|---|
| DIRE HIT |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| Berry |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| PRZCUREBERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| FULL HEAL | — | |
| HYPER POTION | — | |
| Potion | — | |
| ELIXER | — | |
| REVIVE | — | |
| TM13 (Snore) | — | |
| BLACKGLASSES | — |
Trainer Roster
Trainer
5 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
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Lv 17