Johto Route 36

Johto
Route 36
36番道路
Route 36
Johto Route 36 HGSS.png
Map description
A green and densely overgrown path that forks in two directions.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Route 37
 
National Park
Route 36
Violet City
 
Route 35 and Ruins of Alph
 
Location
Johto Route 36
Location of Route 36 in Johto.
Johto Route 36 C.png
Gen II
Pokémon world routes
Route 35       Route 37

Route 36 (Japanese: 36ばんどうろ Route 36) is a route in central Johto connecting Route 37, Violet City, and National Park. The northern entrance to the Ruins of Alph is located at eastern end of the route. The route also contains a shortcut to Route 35.

Route 36 in Gold and Silver

Route description

Ecruteak-Violet

Heading south from Ecruteak, Route 36 is split in half by a series of trees. The western half proceeds south, passing a Trainer duo before merging with the eastern half southwest of a grass patch that blankets the southern portion of the eastern half. Now one route, Route 36 continues south, turning to the east and becoming extremely narrow as it meets the Route 35 connector path. At this junction, Trainers have encountered Sudowoodo several times, using a SquirtBottle to move the Pokémon. In the games, the SquirtBottle can only be obtained after the player has obtained the Plain Badge.

East of the junction, a man will give away the move Rock Smash in the form of TM08 in Generation II or HM06 in Generation IV, however in Generation II the Sudowoodo must first be cleared. To his northeast on Thursdays, Arthur of the Week Siblings will give Trainers a Hard Stone the first time they meet him, and a Careless Ribbon the second time and all others (Generation IV only). South of this point is the north entrance to the Ruins of Alph, which also has an entrance on Route 32.

The route continues due east before turning south as it arrives in the west side of Violet.

Route 35 connector

This path is an extension of Route 36 that links Route 36 to Route 35 and the National Park. Heading south from its northern terminus at the "Sudowoodo Junction," the route curves west, passing Schoolboy Alan and a grass patch before arriving at a T-intersection. To the north is another Trainer, an Ice Berry tree, and the east entrance to the National Park. To the south is Route 35 (however, without Cut, this path is a dead end).

In Pokémon Crystal, Suicune appears on the overworld near the Ice Berry tree, but flees if the player gets close.

Items

Item Location Games
  Hard Stone From ArthurTh  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Careless Ribbon From Arthur after meeting all the Week SiblingsTh  HG  SS 
  HM06 (Rock Smash) From the man near the Sudowoodo  HG  SS 
  Ice Berry Next to the National Park gate (daily)  G  S  C 
  Blu Apricorn Next to the National Park gate (daily)  HG  SS 
  Awakening In the southwestern tile of the third tree from the left, north of the patch of grass (hidden)  HG  SS 
  Fire Stone Sometimes given out by Schoolboy Alan if the player has his phone number  C  HG  SS 
  TM08 (Rock Smash) From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it  G  S  C 
  Berry Pots From Floria, after removing Sudowoodo  HG  SS 
  Oran Berry ×3 From Floria, after removing Sudowoodo  HG  SS 
  Pecha Berry ×3 From Floria, after removing Sudowoodo  HG  SS 
  Hyper Potion Northwest of Sudowoodo, south of the small grove  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
  Pidgey
G S C
  Grass
13,15 25% 0% 0%
  Pidgey
G S C
  Grass
14 0% 20% 0%
  Pidgey
G S C
  Grass
4-6 40% 70% 0%
  Nidoran♀
G S C
  Grass
12 30%
  Nidoran♂
G S C
  Grass
12 30%
  Vulpix
G S C
  Grass
13 10% 0% 10%
  Vulpix
G S C
  Grass
13,15 0% 15% 0%
  Growlithe
G S C
  Grass
13 10% 0% 10%
  Growlithe
G S C
  Grass
13,15 0% 15% 0%
  Growlithe
G S C
  Grass
5 10% 10% 0%
  Bellsprout
G S C
  Grass
5 20%
  Gastly
G S C
  Grass
5 0% 0% 5%
  Hoothoot
G S C
  Grass
13,15 0% 0% 25%
  Hoothoot
G S C
  Grass
4-5 0% 0% 45%
  Ledyba
G S C
  Grass
4 30% 0% 0%
  Spinarak
G S C
  Grass
4 0% 0% 30%
  Stantler
G S C
  Grass
13 5%
Headbutt tree
(Moderate chances of battle)
  Caterpie
G S C
  Headbutt
10 65%
  Metapod
G S C
  Headbutt
10 15%
  Butterfree
G S C
  Headbutt
10 5%
  Weedle
G S C
  Headbutt
10 65%
  Kakuna
G S C
  Headbutt
10 15%
  Beedrill
G S C
  Headbutt
10 5%
  Exeggcute
G S C
  Headbutt
10 15%
  Exeggcute
G S C
  Headbutt
10 20%
  Hoothoot
G S C
  Headbutt
10 50%
  Ledyba
G S C
  Headbutt
10 15%
  Spinarak
G S C
  Headbutt
10 15%
Headbutt tree
(Low chances of battle)
  Caterpie
G S C
  Headbutt
10 50%
  Butterfree
G S C
  Headbutt
10 5%
  Weedle
G S C
  Headbutt
10 50%
  Beedrill
G S C
  Headbutt
10 5%
  Exeggcute
G S C
  Headbutt
10 15%
  Exeggcute
G S C
  Headbutt
10 20%
  Hoothoot
G S C
  Headbutt
10 50%
  Pineco
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
     
  Pidgey
HG SS
  Grass
13, 15 25% 0% 0%
  Pidgey
HG SS
  Grass
12, 15 25% 0% 0%
  Pidgey
HG SS
  Grass
13 0% 20% 0%
  Nidoran♀
HG SS
  Grass
12 30%
  Nidoran♂
HG SS
  Grass
12 30%
  Nidoran♀
HG SS
  Grass
12-13 30%
  Nidoran♂
HG SS
  Grass
12-13 30%
  Vulpix
HG SS
  Grass
13 10% 0% 10%
  Vulpix
HG SS
  Grass
13-15 0% 15% 0%
  Growlithe
HG SS
  Grass
13 10% 0% 10%
  Growlithe
HG SS
  Grass
13, 15 0% 15% 0%
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Grass
13-15 0% 0% 25%
  Stantler
HG SS
  Grass
13 5%
Headbutt
Group A
  Exeggcute
HG SS
  Headbutt
4-5 20%
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
4-5 50%
  Pineco
HG SS
  Headbutt
4-5 30%
Headbutt
Group B
  Exeggcute
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 20%
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 50%
  Ledyba
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 30%
  Spinarak
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 30%
Special Pokémon
  Plusle
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
12 20%
  Minun
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
13 20%
  Shinx
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
12-13 40%
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.


Special encounters

Generation II

A Sudowoodo appears here on the first visit. The SquirtBottle must be used in order to battle it.

 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Held item:
None
Sudowoodo/ Lv.20
Rock Throw
Rock
Mimic
Normal
Flail
Normal
Low Kick
Fighting

Generation IV

A Sudowoodo appears here on the first visit. The Squirt Bottle must be used in order to battle it. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.

 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Sturdy or Rock Head
Held item:
None
Sudowoodo/ Lv.20
Flail
Normal Physical
Low Kick
Fighting Physical
Rock Throw
Rock Physical
Mimic
Normal Status

Trainers

Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
 
Psychic Mark
シン Shin
Reward: $544
  Abra Lv.13
No item
  Abra Lv.13
No item
  Kadabra Lv.15
No item
 
Schoolboy Alan
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $512
 
  Tangela Lv.16
No item
Rematch
 
Schoolboy Alan
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $544
After reaching Olivine City
and defeating the previous teamC

 
  Tangela Lv.17
No item
  Yanma Lv.17
No item
 
Schoolboy Alan
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $800
After reaching Blackthorn City
and defeating the previous teamC

 
  Natu Lv.20
No item
  Tangela Lv.22
No item
  Quagsire Lv.20
No item
  Yanma Lv.25
No item
 
Schoolboy AlanC
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $960
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

 
  Natu Lv.27
No item
  Tangela Lv.27
No item
  Quagsire Lv.30
No item
  Yanma Lv.30
No item
 
Schoolboy AlanC
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $1120
After returning the Machine Part
and defeating the previous team

 
  Xatu Lv.35
No item
  Tangela Lv.32
No item
  Yanma Lv.32
No item
  Quagsire Lv.35
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
 
Psychic Mark
シン Shin
Reward: $512
  Abra Lv.14
No item
  Abra Lv.14
No item
  Kadabra Lv.16
No item
 
School Kid Alan
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $340
 
  Tangela Lv.17
No item
Rematch
 
School Kid Alan*
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $600
 
  Tangela Lv.32
No item
  Yanma Lv.30
No item
 
School Kid Alan
マナブ Manabu
Reward: $680/1080
 
  Xatu Lv.32/47
No item
  Tangrowth Lv.36/54
No item
  Quagsire Lv.32/47
No item
  Yanmega Lv.34/54
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.


Trainer Tips

Generation II

TRAINER TIPS
Pokémon stats vary—even within the same species. Their stats may be similar at first. However, differences will become pronounced as the Pokémon grow.

Generation IV

Trainer Tips
The same kind of Pokémon may look the same, but they can grow differently. Their strengths may look the same in the beginning, but those strengths can change as they grow.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

Route 36 briefly appeared in All About Arceus II, where Gold and Bugsy traveled through the route while pursuing Arceus, eventually leading them to the Ruins of Alph.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Route 36 appeared in A Huge Mysterious Tree!!. After learning that the Pokémon Summit was in threat of being cancelled due to the route junction between Violet, Goldenrod, and Ecruteak being blocked, Gold and Whitney traveled there to get rid of the giant tree that was blocking the route. Upon arrival, they saw that the people who had been unable to proceed had set up camps and stalls near the giant tree. However, Gold and Whitney's attacks only caused the tree to start moving and reveal itself as a giant Sudowoodo. When Sudowoodo displayed dislike towards Whitney's Cleffa's Squirt Bottle, Gold realized it was actually a Rock type and decided to use water on it, causing it to shrink down and reveal a normal-sized Sudowoodo that had covered itself in dried mud to make itself look bigger. Gold then caught the Sudowoodo, and the battle experience allowed his Totodile and Pidgey to evolve into Croconaw and Pidgeotto.

Trivia

 
Route 36 in Crystal
  • In Pokémon Crystal, a small patch of grass was added to the route in the area north of the entrance to the Ruins of Alph, allowing the player to catch the Pokémon of this route on their first visit to Violet City. The levels of the wild Pokémon were adjusted for this earlier availability. This patch of grass is absent in Gold, Silver, and their remakes.


See also


Johto
               
Settlements
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
2930313233343536373839404142434445464748
Landmarks
Dark CaveSprout TowerRuins of AlphUnion CaveSlowpoke WellIlex ForestRadio TowerGlobal Terminal
Goldenrod TunnelNational ParkPokéathlon DomeBell TowerBellchime TrailBurned TowerMoomoo FarmOlivine Lighthouse
Battle Tower (CrystalHGSS)/FrontierCliff Edge GateCliff CaveEmbedded TowerSafari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenS.S. AquaMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sinjoh RuinsKanto


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