Johto Route 31

Johto Route 31 ３１番道路 Route 31

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Connecting locations   ↑ Dark Cave   ← Violet City Route 31   Route 30 ↓

Location Location of Route 31 in Johto.

Other generation maps Gen II

Pokémon world routes ← Route 30       Route 32 →

Route 31 is a route in central Johto, connecting Route 30 and Violet City. The western entrance to Dark Cave is located on the eastern part of the route.

Route description

This route is the third route that Trainers starting in New Bark Town will arrive at. Like the route before it, Route 31 contains more than an even share of ledges that players need to go around to get to Violet City, but may jump over on their way back. A small pond is north of the route, just west of Dark Cave. Featuring few Trainers and a small area, all that a traveling Trainer really has to look out for on this route are the wild Pokémon.

There is a man who seems to be in a sleep-like state that is located next to the pond. He doesn't actually do anything when first encountered, but will be useful later on in the game. At the gate on Route 35 leading from Goldenrod, there is a guard who will give the player a Spearow with Mail attached to deliver to this man. However, at least in Generation IV, any Pokémon holding the mail will suffice, and he won't keep a Pokémon he "doesn't know". After he receives the mail, the man will give the player TM50 (Nightmare) as a reward - in Generation IV, the prize has become TM44 (Rest).

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Bitter Berry	From the tree right next to the man	G  S  C
	Poké Ball	Near the bug catcher	G  S  C  HG  SS
	Antidote	Left of Dark Cave	G  S
	TM50 (Nightmare)	From the man standing by the small pond after giving him a Spearow from a friend on Route 35	G  S  C
	Potion	Left of Dark Cave	C  HG  SS
	Blk Apricorn	From the tree right next to the man	HG  SS
	Vs. Recorder	From Lyra/Ethan in the gate	HG  SS
	TM44 (Rest)	From the man standing by the small pond after giving him a Pokémon from a friend on Route 35	HG  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Caterpie	G		S		C		Grass	4-5	35%	35%	0%
Caterpie	G		S		C		Grass	4	30%	30%	0%
Metapod	G		S		C		Grass	5	15%	0%	0%
Metapod	G		S		C		Grass	5-6	0%	15%	0%
Weedle	G		S		C		Grass	4-5	30%	35%	0%
Weedle	G		S		C		Grass	4	5%	5%	0%
Kakuna	G		S		C		Grass	5	10%	0%	0%
Kakuna	G		S		C		Grass	5-6	0%	15%	0%
Pidgey	G		S		C		Grass	3	30%	30%	0%
Pidgey	G		S		C		Grass	5	10%	0%	0%
Pidgey	G		S		C		Grass	3	0%	30%	0%
Pidgey	G		S		C		Grass	4-5	0%	40%	0%
Rattata	G		S		C		Grass	4-5	0%	0%	40%
Zubat	G		S		C		Grass	4	0%	0%	5%
Poliwag	G		S		C		Grass	4	0%	0%	30%
Bellsprout	G		S		C		Grass	3	20%
Bellsprout	G		S		C		Grass	5	20%
Gastly	G		S		C		Grass	5	0%	0%	5%
Hoothoot	G		S		C		Grass	5	0%	0%	10%
Hoothoot	G		S		C		Grass	3-5	0%	0%	40%
Ledyba	G		S		C		Grass	4	30%	0%	0%
Spinarak	G		S		C		Grass	4	0%	0%	30%
Hoppip	G		S		C		Grass	5	5%	5%	0%
Surfing
Poliwag	G		S		C		Surfing	15-24	90%
Poliwhirl	G		S		C		Surfing	20-24	10%
Fishing
Poliwag	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Poliwag	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	65%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Poliwag	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	70%
Poliwhirl	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Headbutt
Spearow	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	80%
Aipom	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Headbutt (Special Tree)
Spearow	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Aipom	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Heracross	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	30%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Generation IV

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Caterpie	HG			SS			Grass	4-5	35%	35%	0%
Metapod	HG			SS			Grass	5	15%	15%	0%
Pidgey	HG			SS			Grass	3	30%	30%	0%
Pidgey	HG			SS			Grass	5	10%	0%	0%
Pidgey	HG			SS			Grass	4	0%	30%	0%
Weedle	HG			SS			Grass	4	30%	0%	0%
Weedle	HG			SS			Grass	4-5	0%	35%	0%
Kakuna	HG			SS			Grass	5	10%	15%	0%
Rattata	HG			SS			Grass	4-5	0%	0%	40%
Bellsprout	HG			SS			Grass	3	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Grass	5	0%	0%	10%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Grass	4-5	0%	0%	40%
Ledyba	HG			SS			Grass	4	30%	0%	0%
Spinarak	HG			SS			Grass	3	0%	0%	30%
Surfing
Poliwag	HG			SS			Surfing	10-15	90%
Poliwhirl	HG			SS			Surfing	15-32	10%
Fishing
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	90%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Headbutt
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-6	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-6	50%
Ledyba	HG			SS			Headbutt	5-6	30%
Spinarak	HG			SS			Headbutt	5-6	30%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	3-4	30%
Special Pokémon
Linoone	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	3	20%
Whismur	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	3-4	20%
Bidoof	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	3	20%
Buizel	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	4	20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Trainers

Generation II

Trainer	Pokémon
Bug Catcher Wade コウイチ Kōichi Reward: $32	Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item
	Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item
	Weedle♂ Lv.3 No item
	Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Generation IV

Trainer	Pokémon
Bug Catcher Wade コウイチ Kōichi Reward: $32	Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item
	Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item
	Caterpie♂ Lv.2 No item
	Weedle♂ Lv.3 No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.

Johto
Settlements New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access Routes 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 Landmarks Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

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