Kanto Route 6

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Kanto
Route 6
6番道路
Route 6
Kanto Route 6 HGSS.png
Map description
A road running south of Saffron City connecting to the Underground Path.HGSS
A road linking Saffron City and Vermilion City. There's an entrance to the Underground Path.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Saffron City
 
Route 6
 
Vermilion City
 
Location
Kanto Route 6
Location of Route 6 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 6 RBY.png Kanto Route 6 GSC.png Kanto Route 6 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 5       Route 7

Route 6 (Japanese: 番道路 Route 6) is a route located in central Kanto. It connects Saffron City in the north to Vermilion City in the south. The southern terminus of the Underground Path is located on this route.

Route description

Route 6 is a medium-sized pathway that curves around to form a "S" shape with tall grass surrounding the route to form the shape. In the middle of the route there is a large pond that expands out and forms the pathway heading though the route. Heading south from the gate, the route turns to the southwest before following a path that is bordered by grass for most of the route. After intersecting a path that leads to the Underground Path's south entrance, the route travels south, turning to the east ahead of a large pond and returning south along the pond's eastern shore. The route then doubles back to the west along the south side of the pond before turning south for the final time just north of the Vermilion City limits.

Route 6 can be accessed two ways from the northern side: from the gate coming from Saffron City, or the Underground Path which leads directly from Route 5. If Trainers enter the route from the Saffron terminus, they must go through a set of ledges; however if Trainers roam east or west of the gate, they will find a small clearing where an item will be hidden in the middle of the field. After the player jumps down the southern set of ledges, they will find themselves on a dirt road of which it forms a "T" intersection, surrounding itself by tall grass. By going east at the intersection, Trainers can reach the Underground Path building of which the second northern terminus begins.

From the Underground Path building, the dirt road will turn west and follow parallel to the large patch of tall grass until it forms the "T" intersection, of which going west leads nowhere, while going south will lead Trainers along a winding track to Vermilion City. By traveling south, the road will turn through the large patch of tall grass coming from east and west of the pathway. The route then swivels east ahead of a large pond's water front, which will then return south again along the pond's eastern shoreline, and then doubles back to the west along the south side of the pond creating an "S" like shape. The road turns south for the final time and will head toward the outskirts of Vermilion City. Along the final stretch, there will be a small clearing on the western side, and a small patch of tall grass where two Trainers will be training their Pokémon, and will be eager for a battle.

Items

Item Location Games
  Rare Candy East of the Saffron City gate, two squares north of the square between the two ledges (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Sitrus Berry On the marked square west of the Saffron City gate (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Super Potion West of the Saffron City gate  P  E 
  Rare Candy East of the Saffron City gate (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
  Guard Spec. On the west side of the route, between the grass patches, behind Gentleman Edward  P  E 
  Paralyze Heal In the southwest corner of the route, south of the pond  P  E 
  TM62 (Silver Wind) In the southwest part of the route  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Pidgey
R B Y
  Grass
13, 15-16 40%
  Pidgey
R B Y
  Grass
15-17 40%
  Pidgeotto
R B Y
  Grass
17 5%
  Rattata
R B Y
  Grass
14, 16 30%
  Jigglypuff
R B Y
  Grass
3, 5, 7 10%
  Oddish
R B Y
  Grass
13, 15-16 35%
  Meowth
R B Y
  Grass
10, 12, 14, 16 25%
  Mankey
R B Y
  Grass
10, 12, 14, 16 25%
  Abra
R B Y
  Grass
7 15%
  Bellsprout
R B Y
  Grass
13, 15-16 35%
Surfing
  Psyduck
R B Y
  Surfing
15 95%
  Golduck
R B Y
  Surfing
15, 20 5%
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%
  Shellder
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 50%
  Krabby
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 50%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
5, 10, 15, 20 100%
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
     
  Pidgey
G S C
  Grass
13-14 50% 50% 0%
  Pidgey
G S C
  Grass
13 30% 30% 0%
  Rattata
G S C
  Grass
13 30% 30% 0%
  Raticate
G S C
  Grass
15 10% 10% 5%
  Jigglypuff
G S C
  Grass
12 5%
  Oddish
G S C
  Grass
13-14 0% 0% 60%
  Oddish
G S C
  Grass
13 0% 0% 30%
  Meowth
G S C
  Grass
14 20% 20% 30%
  Meowth
G S C
  Grass
13 0% 0% 30%
  Psyduck
G S C
  Grass
15 0% 0% 10%
  Abra
G S C
  Grass
12,14 10%
  Bellsprout
G S C
  Grass
13 30% 30% 20%
  Magnemite
G S C
  Grass
15 10%
  Magnemite
G S C
  Grass
14 20%
  Drowzee
G S C
  Grass
13 0% 0% 30%
  Snubbull
G S C
  Grass
13 30% 30% 0%
  Granbull
G S C
  Grass
15 5% 5% 0%
Surfing
  Psyduck
G S C
  Surfing
5-14 90%
  Golduck
G S C
  Surfing
10-14 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 80%
  Magikarp
G S C
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 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 III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Pidgey
FR LG
  Grass
13, 15-16 40%
  Meowth
FR LG
  Grass
10, 12, 14, 16 35%
  Oddish
FR LG
  Grass
13, 15-16 25%
  Bellsprout
FR LG
  Grass
13, 15-16 25%
Surfing
  Psyduck
FR LG
  Surfing
20-40 100%
  Slowpoke
FR LG
  Surfing
20-40 100%
Fishing
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
  Poliwag
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
  Goldeen
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Psyduck
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 5%
  Poliwag
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 40%
  Poliwhirl
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
20-30 40%
  Slowpoke
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 5%
  Gyarados
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
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 20% 20% 0%
  Pidgey
HG SS
  Grass
13-14 30% 30% 0%
  Pidgey
HG SS
  Grass
13 10% 10% 0%
  Oddish
HG SS
  Grass
13 0% 0% 60%
  Oddish
HG SS
  Grass
13 0% 0% 30%
  Meowth
HG SS
  Grass
14 20% 20% 0%
  Meowth
HG SS
  Grass
13 0% 0% 30%
  Magnemite
HG SS
  Grass
15 10%
  Abra
HG SS
  Grass
12, 14 10%
  Bellsprout
HG SS
  Grass
13 30% 30% 0%
  Bellsprout
HG SS
  Grass
14 0% 0% 20%
Surfing
  Psyduck
HG SS
  Surfing
5-10 90%
  Golduck
HG SS
  Surfing
10 10%
Fishing
  Poliwag
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
  Poliwag
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
  Poliwag
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
11-13 50%
  Pineco
HG SS
  Headbutt
11-13 30%
  Combee
HG SS
  Headbutt
11-13 20%
Headbutt
Group B
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
14-16 80%
  Combee
HG SS
  Headbutt
14-16 20%
Special Pokémon
  Linoone
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
14 20%
  Whismur
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
13 20%
  Bidoof
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
14 20%
  Buizel
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
13 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
11-16 20%
  Pidgeotto
P E
  Grass
11-16 10%
  Rattata
P E
  Grass
11-16 20%
  Vulpix
P E
  Grass
11-16 20%
  Jigglypuff
P E
  Grass
11-16 15%
  Psyduck
P E
  Grass
11-16 10%
  Growlithe
P E
  Grass
11-16 20%
  Abra
P E
  Grass
11-16 5%
Rare Spawns
  Chansey
P E
  Grass
11-16 -
Sea Skim
  Goldeen
P E
  Sea Skim
11-16 45%
  Seaking
P E
  Sea Skim
11-16 10%
  Magikarp
P E
  Sea Skim
11-16 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 -
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
 
Bug Catcher
Reward: $160
  Weedle Lv.16
No item
  Caterpie Lv.16
No item
  Weedle Lv.16
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♂ RB
Reward: $400
  Squirtle Lv.20
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♂ *Y
Reward: $320
  Weepinbell Lv.16
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♀ RB
Reward: $320
  Rattata Lv.16
No item
  Pikachu Lv.16
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♀ *Y
Reward: $400
  Cubone Lv.20
No item
 
Bug Catcher
Reward: $200
  Butterfree Lv.20
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♀
Reward: $320
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
 
Jr. Trainer♂
Reward: $320
  Spearow Lv.16
No item
  Raticate Lv.16
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
 
Pokéfan RexC
ヒロキ Hiroki
Reward: $2800
  Phanpy Lv.35
  Berry
 
Pokéfan AllanC
タケヒロ Takehiro
Reward: $2800
  Teddiursa Lv.35
  Berry
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 III

Trainer Pokémon
 
Bug Catcher Keigo
テツジ Tetsuji
Reward: $192
  Weedle Lv.16
No item
  Caterpie Lv.16
No item
  Weedle Lv.16
No item
 
Camper Ricky
ユウタ Yūta
Reward: $400
 
  Squirtle Lv.20
No item
 
Picnicker Nancy
サツキ Satsuki
Reward: $320
  Rattata Lv.16
No item
  Pikachu Lv.16
No item
 
Bug Catcher Elijah
ノブユキ Nobuyuki
Reward: $240
  Butterfree Lv.20
No item
 
Picnicker Isabelle
ナズナ Nazuna
Reward: $320
 
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
  Pidgey Lv.16
No item
 
Camper Jeff
コウタ Kōta
Reward: $320
 
  Spearow Lv.16
No item
  Raticate Lv.16
No item
Rematch
 
Camper Ricky
ユウタ Yūta
Reward: $440
 
  Squirtle Lv.22
No item
 
Camper Ricky
ユウタ Yūta
Reward: $600
After reaching Fuchsia City
and defeating the previous team

 
  Wartortle Lv.30
No item
 
Camper Ricky
ユウタ Yūta
Reward: $1100
After delivering the Sapphire to Celio
and defeating the previous team

 
  Wartortle Lv.55
No item
 
Picnicker Isabelle
ナズナ Nazuna
Reward: $360
 
  Pidgeotto Lv.21
No item
  Pidgeotto Lv.21
No item
  Pidgey Lv.18
No item
 
Picnicker Isabelle
ナズナ Nazuna
Reward: $520
After reaching Fuchsia City
and defeating the previous team

 
  Pidgeotto Lv.29
No item
  Pidgeotto Lv.29
No item
  Pidgeotto Lv.26
No item
 
Picnicker Isabelle
ナズナ Nazuna
Reward: $1000
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

 
  Pidgeotto Lv.47
No item
  Pidgeotto Lv.47
No item
  Pidgeot Lv.50
No item
 
Camper Jeff
コウタ Kōta
Reward: $420
 
  Spearow Lv.21
No item
  Raticate Lv.21
No item
 
Camper Jeff
コウタ Kōta
Reward: $650
After reaching Fuchsia City
and defeating the previous team

 
  Fearow Lv.29
No item
  Raticate Lv.29
No item
 
Camper Jeff
コウタ Kōta
Reward: $1080
After delivering the Sapphire to Celio
and defeating the previous team

 
  Fearow Lv.54
No item
  Raticate Lv.54
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
 
Twins Day & Dani
ネネとキキ Nene and Kiki
Reward: $1312
  Plusle Lv.41
No item
  Minun Lv.41
No item
 
Camper Virgil
シンキ Shinki
Reward: $688
  Slakoth Lv.43
No item
 
Picnicker Selina
アルミ Arumi
Reward: $672
  Cherubi Lv.42
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 VII

Trainer Pokémon
 
Camper Ricky
テルキ Teruki
Reward: $300
2 Great Balls
  Sandshrew Lv.15
No item
  Nidoran♂ Lv.15
No item
 
Picnicker Nancy
サツキ Satsuki
Reward: $300
2 Great Balls
  Nidoran♀ Lv.15
No item
  Jigglypuff Lv.15
No item
 
Gentleman Edward
ジョンソン Johnson
Reward: $1,920
3 Poké Balls
  Eevee Lv.16
No item
 
Sailor Elijah
ノブユキ Nobuyuki
Reward: $960
3 Poké Balls
  Tentacool Lv.16
No item
 
Picnicker Isabelle
ナズナ Nazuna
Reward: $300
2 Great Balls
  Charmander Lv.15
No item
 
Camper Jeff
コウタ Kōta
Reward: $300
2 Great Balls
  Bellsprout Lv.15
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
 
Ace Trainer Finn
タツヤ Tatsuya
  Vulpix Lv.70
Toxic Fire Spin
Confuse Ray -


Differences among generations

Generation I and III

In Generations I and III, the layout of Route 6 is basically the same. The depiction of Route 6 is almost identical in Generations I and III, however there are still several minor changes in the made within the layout. The fields on the northern-most tips of the route have greatly increased in size, while the area of tall grass has also grown dramatically adding an extra layer. Apart from this, most aesthetic features have been enhanced. Trees have become bigger, the cement road has been changed to a gravel path, flowers are more visible and most other sprites have been upgraded to Generation III standards.

Generation II

In Generation II, the route was drastically shortened. The pond was cut in half length-wise, while the area of tall grass was also cut shorter. The pond figure changed dramatically, and has curled around the outside on the southwestern part of the route, forming a backward "L" shape. The fields on the northern-most tips of the route have greatly decreased in size, while the area of tall grass has also shrunken dramatically, forming a little patch of tall grass around the place. Also, there are no Trainers on the route in Pokémon Gold and Silver; however, there are two in Crystal.

Generation IV

Route 6 has changed completely in its Generation IV appearance while the layout has changed dramatically. Route 6 can be accessed two ways from the northern side: from the gate coming from Saffron City, or the Underground Path which leads directly from Route 6. Coming from the Saffron City entrance, the route goes through a set of ledges down to a dirt road which forms a "T" intersection. The ledges east and west of the gate are no longer present, and are replaced by a small ledge on the northwestern corner of the route. After the player jumps down the southern set of ledges, they will find themselves on a dirt road of which it forms a "T" intersection, surrounding itself by tall grass. By going east at the intersection, Trainers can reach the Underground Path building of which the second northern terminus begins.

From the Underground Path building, the dirt road will turn west and follow parallel to the large patch of tall grass until it forms the "T" intersection, of which going west leads no where, while going south will lead Trainers along a winding, however, shortened track to Vermilion City. By traveling south, the road will turn through the large patch of tall grass coming from east and west of the pathway. The route then swivels east ahead of a large pond's water front, which will then return south again along the pond's eastern shoreline, which will then travel along a straight north-south path to Vermilion City. The large pond is now located in the center of the route, and Trainers are able to follow the west shoreline by traveling to the western corner which is covered by tall grass. Because the position of the Vermilion entry is moved, there now is a path to the western side of the track that does a loop around, while having a patch of tall grass in the center of the looped track. Like in Generation II, the route has decreased in size; a change like this is rare in the Generation IV remakes, as HeartGold and SoulSilver have typically kept routes similar in size to that of FireRed and LeafGreen.

In the anime

Route 6 is not shown in the anime at all, but it is mistaken for Route 24 in Charmander – The Stray Pokémon, Here Comes the Squirtle Squad, and Mystery at the Lighthouse. In the English dub, Ash says that Route 24 leads straight to Vermilion City. In the games, Route 24 is just north of Cerulean City, which the gang left from four episodes prior and, according to Misty, ten days prior. The quickest way to get to Vermilion in the games is through the underground path on Route 5 — just south of Cerulean City. This probably shouldn't be written off as a character flaw, either, given that the gang meets Bill two episodes later (presumably on Route 25), and this actually does get them to Vermilion, which they reach the following episode.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Route 6 made a brief appearance in Kalling Kadabra, where Blue was not allowed into Saffron City via the gate.

FireRed & LeafGreen arc

In Storming the Forretress, Silver told his Ursaring to take his father to his eighteenth hideout, located on Route 6. When he later went to the hideout himself, neither Ursaring or his father could be found there.

Trivia

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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