Kanto Route 24

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Kanto
Route 24
24番道路
Route 24
Kanto Route 24 HGSS.png
Map description
A beautiful bridge that stretches across a river.HGSS
Crosses the waterway via the famous Nugget Bridge, just north of Cerulean City.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Route 25*
 
Route 24
Route 25*
 
Cerulean City
 
Location
Kanto Route 24
Location of Route 24 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 24 RBY.png Kanto Route 24 GSC.png Kanto Route 24 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 23       Route 25

Route 24 (Japanese: 24番道路 Route 24) is a route located in northern Kanto. It connects Cerulean City in the south to Route 25 in the north. Most of the route encompasses the Nugget Bridge (Japanese: ゴールデンボールブリッジ Golden Ball Bridge), a location where five Trainers will challenge the player one by one. Upon defeating every Trainer on the bridge, a disguised Team Rocket Grunt will reward the player with a Nugget.

Route description

The actual southern terminus of the route is at the southern extent of the bridge. Route 24 follows the length of the bridge north, running parallel to an express path to the east that originates on Route 25, allowing Trainers to travel from Cerulean Cape to Cerulean City (but not vice versa) quickly.

At the northern end of the bridge, the route opens up at a virtual three-way intersection. To the west is a long, narrow strip of land that contains Route 24's lone patch of grass containing a Trainer and wild Pokémon. This location also serves as the docking platform for a water body that leads to an otherwise inaccessible portion of Route 4,RBYFRLGPE as well as Cerulean CaveRBYFRLGHGSSPE or the site of the Berserk Gene northwest of Cerulean.GSC The water body can be crossed with SurfRBYGSCFRLGHGSS or the Secret Technique Sea Skim.PE

To the north of the bridge is a small plateau containing a variety of items and people, with the actual contents varying not only by Generation, but also by game version. In Generation I, TM45 (Thunder Wave) is found here. In Generation II, no items are present; however, a tree containing a hidden item is present. In Generation III, TM45 (Attract) is found here. In Generation VII, three Razz Berries are found here. Additionally, in Pokémon Yellow and Generation VII, a non-battling Trainer is found here, offering his Charmander to any Trainer that will provide better care for him.

Southeast of the plateau, Route 24 turns to the east and becomes Route 25.

In Generations I, III, and VII, the corner connecting Routes 24 and 25 is considered a part of Route 24. In Generations II and IV, it is included with Route 25.

Items

Item Location Games
  Nugget Reward from the Team Rocket Grunt for defeating the Trainers on Nugget Bridge*  R  B  Y  FR  LG  P  E 
  TM45 (Thunder Wave) On the east side of a plateau in the northwest area of the route  R  B  Y 
  TM45 (Attract) On the east side of a plateau in the northwest area of the route  FR  LG 
  Razz Berry ×3 On the east side of a plateau in the northwest area of the route  P  E 
  Pecha Berry On the west side of a plateau in the northeast area of the route, accessible from Route 25, in the marked square (hidden)  FR  LG 
  X Sp. Def On the west side of a plateau in the northeast area of the route, accessible from Route 25  P  E 
  Pinap Berry ×3 In a bush east of Nugget Bridge, accessible from Route 25 (hidden) (daily)  P  E 

Berry plant

Item Location Games
  Razz Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush northeast of Nugget Bridge, accessible from Route 25  P  E 
  Silver Razz Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush northeast of Nugget Bridge, accessible from Route 25  P  E 
  Golden Razz Berry Rarely found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush northeast of Nugget Bridge, accessible from Route 25  P  E 

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Caterpie
R B Y
  Grass
7 20%
  Metapod
R B Y
  Grass
8 20%
  Weedle
R B Y
  Grass
7 20%
  Kakuna
R B Y
  Grass
8 20%
  Pidgey
R B Y
  Grass
12-13 20%
  Pidgey
R B Y
  Grass
13, 15, 17 29%
  Pidgeotto
R B Y
  Grass
17 1%
  Oddish
R B Y
  Grass
12-14 25%
  Oddish
R B Y
  Grass
12, 14 35%
  Venonat
R B Y
  Grass
13, 16 10%
  Abra
R B Y
  Grass
8, 10, 12 15%
  Bellsprout
R B Y
  Grass
12-14 25%
  Bellsprout
R B Y
  Grass
12, 14 25%
Fishing
  Magikarp
R B Y
  Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
  Poliwag
R B Y
  Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
  Psyduck
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
  Krabby
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
20, 25, 30 90%
  Seaking
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
30 10%
Gift Pokémon
  Charmander
R B Y
  Gift
10 One
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 II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
  Abra
G S C
  Grass
9 20%
  Abra
G S C
  Grass
12 10%
  Bellsprout
G S C
  Grass
8,10 60% 35% 0%
  Bellsprout
G S C
  Grass
10 0% 0% 5%
  Bellsprout
G S C
  Grass
10 5%
  Caterpie
G S C
  Grass
8,10 60% 50% 0%
  Metapod
G S C
  Grass
12 20% 0% 0%
  Weepinbell
G S C
  Grass
12,14 15% 15% 0%
  Weepinbell
G S C
  Grass
13 0% 0% 10%
  Venonat
G S C
  Grass
8 5% 0% 30%
  Venonat
G S C
  Grass
8 0% 0% 30%
  Butterfree
G S C
  Grass
14 5% 5% 0%
  Sunkern
G S C
  Grass
10 0% 30% 0%
  Sunkern
G S C
  Grass
12 0% 30% 0%
  Oddish
G S C
  Grass
10 0% 0% 30%
  Oddish
G S C
  Grass
10,12 0% 0% 50%
  Venomoth
G S C
  Grass
10 0% 0% 5%
  Gloom
G S C
  Grass
14 0% 0% 5%
Surfing
  Goldeen
G S C
  Surfing
5-14 90%
  Seaking
G S C
  Surfing
10-14 10%
Fishing
  Magikarp
G S C
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
  Goldeen
G S C
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
  Goldeen
G S C
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
  Magikarp
G S C
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
  Goldeen
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
  Magikarp
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
  Seaking
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
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 III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Caterpie
FR LG
  Grass
7 20%
  Metapod
FR LG
  Grass
8 1%
  Metapod
FR LG
  Grass
8 4%
  Weedle
FR LG
  Grass
7 20%
  Kakuna
FR LG
  Grass
8 4%
  Kakuna
FR LG
  Grass
8 1%
  Pidgey
FR LG
  Grass
11, 13 15%
  Oddish
FR LG
  Grass
12-14 25%
  Abra
FR LG
  Grass
8, 10, 12 15%
  Bellsprout
FR LG
  Grass
12-14 25%
Surfing
  Tentacool
FR LG
  Surfing
5-40 100%
Fishing
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
  Horsea
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
  Horsea
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Krabby
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Krabby
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Horsea
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
  Krabby
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
  Gyarados
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
  Psyduck
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
  Slowpoke
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
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
     
  Bellsprout
HG SS
  Grass
8, 10 60% 0% 0%
  Bellsprout
HG SS
  Grass
8 0% 35% 5%
  Abra
HG SS
  Grass
9 20%
  Weepinbell
HG SS
  Grass
12, 14 15% 15% 0%
  Weepinbell
HG SS
  Grass
12 0% 0% 10%
  Venonat
HG SS
  Grass
8 5% 0% 30%
  Sunkern
HG SS
  Grass
10 0% 30% 0%
  Oddish
HG SS
  Grass
10 0% 0% 30%
  Venomoth
HG SS
  Grass
14 0% 0% 5%
Surfing
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Surfing
5-10 90%
  Seaking
HG SS
  Surfing
10 10%
Fishing
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
  Seaking
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Special Pokémon
  Linoone
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
9 20%
  Whismur
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
8, 10 20%
  Bidoof
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
9 20%
  Buizel
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
8, 10 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.


Generation VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Pidgey
P E
  Grass
7-12 30%
  Pidgey
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Oddish
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Venonat
P E
  Grass
7-12 30%
  Venonat
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Meowth
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Psyduck
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Bellsprout
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
Rare Spawns
  Squirtle
P E
  Grass
7-12 -
Sea Skim
  Tentacool
P E
  Sea Skim
7-12 45%
  Tentacruel
P E
  Sea Skim
7-12 10%
  Magikarp
P E
  Sea Skim
7-12 45%
While riding a Flying Pokémon
After becoming Champion
  Pidgey
P E
  Midair
3-56 60%
  Pidgeotto
P E
  Midair
3-56 35%
  Pidgeot
P E
  Midair
3-56 5%
Rare Spawns
  Charizard
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Articuno
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Zapdos
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Moltres
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Dragonite
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
Gift Pokémon
  Charmander
P E
  Gift
14 One
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 I

Trainer Pokémon
Nugget Bridge
 
Bug Catcher
Reward: $140
  Caterpie Lv.14
No item
  Weedle Lv.14
No item
 
Lass
Reward: $210
  Pidgey Lv.14
No item
  Nidoran♀ Lv.14
No item
 
Youngster
Reward: $210
  Rattata Lv.14
No item
  Ekans Lv.14
No item
  Zubat Lv.14
No item
 
Lass
Reward: $240
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
  Nidoran♀ Lv.16
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♂
Reward: $360
  Mankey Lv.18
No item
 
Rocket
Reward: $450
  Ekans Lv.15
No item
  Zubat Lv.15
No item
Grassy area
 
Jr. Trainer♂
Reward: $280
  Rattata Lv.14
No item
  Ekans Lv.14
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
After encountering the Grunt at the Cerulean Gym*
 
Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1200
  Golbat Lv.30
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation III

Trainer Pokémon
Nugget Bridge
 
Bug Catcher Cale
ケンスケ Kensuke
Reward: $120
  Caterpie Lv.10
No item
  Weedle Lv.10
No item
  Metapod Lv.10
No item
  Kakuna Lv.10
No item
 
Lass Ali
サヤ Saya
Reward: $192
  Pidgey Lv.12
No item
  Oddish Lv.12
No item
  Bellsprout Lv.12
No item
 
Youngster Timmy
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $224
 
  Sandshrew Lv.14
No item
  Ekans Lv.14
No item
 
Lass Reli
アミ Ami
Reward: $256
 
  Nidoran♂ Lv.16
No item
  Nidoran♀ Lv.16
No item
 
Camper Ethan
ヨシハル Yoshiharu
Reward: $360
  Mankey Lv.18
No item
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $480
  Ekans Lv.15
No item
  Zubat Lv.15
No item
Grassy area
 
Camper Shane
トモヒロ Tomohiro
Reward: $280
  Rattata Lv.14
No item
  Ekans Lv.14
No item
Rematch
 
Youngster Timmy
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $304
 
  Raticate Lv.19
No item
  Ekans Lv.19
No item
  Zubat Lv.19
No item
 
Youngster Timmy
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $432
After reaching Fuchsia City
and defeating the previous team

 
  Raticate Lv.27
No item
  Ekans Lv.27
No item
  Golbat Lv.27
No item
 
Youngster Timmy
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $832
After delivering the Sapphire to Celio
and defeating the previous team

 
  Raticate Lv.52
No item
  Arbok Lv.52
No item
  Golbat Lv.52
No item
 
Lass Reli
アミ Ami
Reward: $320
 
  Pidgey Lv.20
No item
  Nidoran♀ Lv.20
No item
 
Lass Reli
アミ Ami
Reward: $448
After reaching Fuchsia City
and defeating the previous team

 
  Pidgeotto Lv.28
No item
  Nidorina Lv.28
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV

Trainer Pokémon
After encountering the Grunt at the Cerulean Gym
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $1560
  Golbat Lv.39
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation VII

Trainer Pokémon
Nugget Bridge
 
Bug Catcher Cale
ケンスケ Kensuke
Reward: $108
3 Poké Balls
  Venonat Lv.9
No item
 
Lass Ali
サヤ Saya
Reward: $200
3 Poké Balls
  Psyduck Lv.10
No item
 
Youngster Timmy
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $200
3 Poké Balls
  Sandshrew Lv.10
No item
 
Lass Reli
アミ Ami
Reward: $200
3 Poké Balls
  Meowth Lv.10
No item
 
Camper Kevin
ヨシハル Yoshiharu
Reward: $220
2 Great Balls
  Growlithe Lv.11
No item
 
Team Rocket Grunt
Reward: $308
  Zubat Lv.11
No item
  Koffing Lv.11
No item
Grassy area
 
Camper Shane
トモヒロ Tomohiro
Reward: $220
2 Great Balls
  Spearow Lv.11
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
 
Bug Catcher Olly
コウジロウ Kōjirō
  Venonat Lv.70
Disable Sleep Powder
Psybeam -
Master Trainer
 
Lass Summer
レナ Rena
  Exeggcute Lv.70
Sludge Bomb Facade
- -


Differences among generations

In Generation II, the Nugget Bridge Trainers are no longer present. Instead, the challenge has moved to Route 25. Also, the grassy area along the narrow strip of land has been reduced by half, allowing the lower portion to become a grass-free docking station. The route also ends immediately after leaving the Nugget Bridge.

In Generation IV, Route 24 is nearly identical in structure to Generation III with the exception of a few minor changes. The Trainers on the Nugget Bridge are no longer present and have moved their challenge to Route 25 and the territory that Route 24 occupies is the same as Generation II. Another change is that the bridge is above the water, instead of being over land like in previous generations. There is also a tiny strip of land in front of a fence that goes along the path to the right of the bridge.

In the anime

 
Route 24 in the anime

Main series

Charmander - The Stray Pokémon is mentioned to take place at Route 24. However, it is stated that Routes 24 and 25 lead to Vermilion City, instead of Route 6.

 
Nugget Bridge in Pokémon Evolutions

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Discovery, Green crossed the Nugget Bridge on her way to Cerulean Cave, easily defeating the Trainers on the bridge along the way.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Route 24 debuted in ...But Fearow Itself!, where it was revealed that Red had caught a Bellsprout. Red also tried to capture a peculiar-looking Rattata, which turned out to actually be Bill, who had accidentally fused himself with a Rattata while fixing his Pokémon Transport System.

Trivia

  • In Generations I, III, and VII, the Team Rocket Grunt on the Nugget Bridge says "I'll make you an offer you can't refuse" before challenging the player. This is a reference to the 1972 crime film The Godfather.
  • This route and Route 25 are the two northernmost places in Kanto in Generations I, III, and VII. In Generations II and IV, the northernmost part of this route is considered part of Route 25.
  • The Nugget Bridge in this route is known in Generation III for the ability to obtain infinite Nuggets. If the player loses to the Team Rocket Grunt, they will be back at the Pokémon Center, with the Nugget they obtained from the Rocket grunt. However, this does not work in Generation I because the player is only given one chance to fight this Grunt. Nonetheless, this creates a mistake in Generation I: if the player loses to the Grunt, and then returns to speak with him, the Grunt speaks as if the player won.
    • This happens because the flag that causes further Nuggets to be unobtainable from the same person is erroneously set only if the player wins.
      • This happens only in the Japanese and English versions of the games, as it was fixed in the European versions.
  • Four of the Trainers on Nugget Bridge all say, "I did my best, I have no regrets," after the player defeats them. The second Lass on the bridge, however, says, "I did my best, so I've no regrets," instead.
  • This is the only Kanto location where a member of Team Rocket can be battled in Generations II and IV, excluding the event-exclusive battle with Giovanni at the Tohjo Falls in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
  • Route 24 is the first route to be mentioned by name in the anime.
  • In Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon, the player can challenge a group of Trainers at Malie Garden, with them copying the Generation I Nugget Bridge right down to using the same Pokémon teams and dialogue as the Nugget Bridge Trainers from Pokémon Red and Blue, despite many of them not being native to Alola. The reward for defeating the Trainers there is a Big Nugget.

In other languages

Nugget Bridge

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 金球大橋 Gāmkàuh Daaihkìuh
Mandarin 金球大橋 / 金球大桥 Jīnqiú Dàqiáo
  French Pont PépiteRBYFRLGPE
Pont DoréHGSS
  German Nugget-BrückeRBYFRLGPE
GoldballbrückeHGSS
  Italian Ponte PepitaRBYFRLGPE
Ponte di Palla d'OroHGSS
  Korean 골든볼브리지 Golden Ball BridgePE
골든볼 브리지 Golden Ball BridgeHGSS
  Spanish Puente PepitaRBYFRLGPE
Puente de las Esferas ÁureasHGSS

See also


Kanto
               
Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
Routes
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Landmarks
Professor Oak's LaboratoryViridian ForestDiglett's CavePewter Museum of ScienceMt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)S.S. AnneS.S. AquaSea CottageRock Tunnel
Power PlantCycling Road/Pokémon RoadTeam Rocket HideoutSilph Co.Magnet TrainPokémon TowerSafari Zone/Pal Park
GO ParkSeafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii IslandsJohto


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