Level
Lv 10
Route 42
11 wild Pokémon across 4 encounter methods. 5 trainer battles.
Route 42 Guide
Route 42 is the eastbound mountain road out of Ecruteak, with river crossings, cave mouths, and the approach to Mahogany.
Travel the route
Route 42 is the mountain road east of Ecruteak City, but it keeps interrupting itself with water and cave mouths. Mount Mortar 1F Outside sits in the middle like a promise that the road will matter more once your movement options grow.
What to find
Battle Pokémaniac Shane, Fisher Chris, and Hiker Benjamin, then gather Pnk Apricorn, Grn Apricorn, Ylw Apricorn, Ultra Ball, Super Potion, and a hidden Max Potion. The grass and water can bring Mankey, Mareep, Flaaffy, Spearow, Zubat, Goldeen, and Seaking.
Return with a reason
Return with Surf and later cave confidence so Mount Mortar becomes more than scenery. The route is also the cleanest mountain line between Ecruteak and Mahogany Town.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Ecruteak City | — |
| Connection | Mahogany Town | — |
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 beating Elite Four
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After finishing rocket hideout
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.
Cut can open a blocker here
Some small trees or grass blockers can be cleared with Cut.
Bring a Pokémon that knows Cut after earning Hive Badge.
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.
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 43, Route 44, Route 37, Route 38
From here, a beast usually moves toward Route 43, Route 44, Route 37, Route 38.
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
FISHER CHRIS rematches
FISHER CHRIS can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View FISHER CHRIS| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After clearing the Rocket Hideout. |
| Third rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
Special Pokémon
Wild Encounters
Pick a time of day to see which wild Pokémon are active then.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
3 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: Lake.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Lake.
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 16 |
MAREEP
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 17 |
MAREEP, SPEAROW
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 18 |
MAREEP, SPEAROW, FLAAFFY
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 16 |
MAREEP
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 17 |
MAREEP, SPEAROW
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 18 |
MAREEP, SPEAROW, FLAAFFY
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 16 |
MAREEP
1 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 17 |
MAREEP, ZUBAT
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 18 |
MAREEP, ZUBAT, FLAAFFY
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
GOLDEEN, SEAKING
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
|
|---|---|---|
| SUPER POTION |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| ULTRA BALL |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| MAX POTION |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| GRN APRICORN |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| PNK APRICORN |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| YLW APRICORN |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| ETHER | — | |
| GUARD SPEC. | — | |
| HYPER POTION | — | |
| DRAGON SCALE | — | |
| ELIXER | — | |
| ESCAPE ROPE | — | |
| MAX POTION | — | |
| RARE CANDY | — | |
| TM40 (Defense Curl) | — | |
| FULL RESTORE | — | |
| ESCAPE ROPE | — | |
| HYPER POTION | — | |
| MAX REVIVE | — | |
| MAX REPEL | — | |
| FULL HEAL | — | |
| HYPER POTION | — | |
| MAX REVIVE | — |
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
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Trainer
1 Pokémon
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3 Pokémon
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