Kanto Route 18

Kanto Route 18 １８番道路 Route 18

File:HGSS Route 18.png

Map description This area is not described by a map.

Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations   ↑ Route 17   Route 18 Fuchsia City →

Location Location of Route 18 in Kanto.

Other generation maps File:R18rby.PNG File:R18gsc.png File:Route 18.png Gen I Gen II Gen III

Pokémon world routes ← Route 17       Route 19 →

Route 18 is a short east-west path in central Kanto that serves as the southern end of Cycling Road. The eastern terminus is at the west border of Fuchsia City while the western terminus is at the southern end of Route 17.

Route description

The path of Route 18 runs directly east-west for its entire length.

Just outside Fuchsia is a small area south of the route's main path. Inside of this area is a large patch of grass occupied chiefly by wild Template:Type2 Pokémon and Trainers that specialize in them. West of the secluded area is a lookout station that serves as the divider between Cycling Road and the non-bike path portion of Route 18. On the second floor of the station, Trainers can participate in a trade. The details of the trade differ by version, however.

West of the lookout station, Route 18 continues along a narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water. After a short distance, the route turns north, becoming Route 17 at a gap in a ledge along the route.

Items

• None (all Generations)

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Spearow	R		B		Y		Grass	20-22	40%
Spearow	R		B		Y		Grass	22-23	30%
Doduo	R		B		Y		Grass	24-28	25%
Doduo	R		B		Y		Grass	22-26	35%
Rattata	R		B		Y		Grass	23-24	25%
Raticate	R		B		Y		Grass	25-29	20%
Raticate	R		B		Y		Grass	25-26	5%
Fearow	R		B		Y		Grass	25-29	15%
Fearow	R		B		Y		Grass	24	5%
Gift Pokémon
Lickitung	R		B		Y		Trade Golduck	The same as the Traded Pokémon	One
Parasect	R		B		Y		Trade Tangela	The same as the Traded Pokémon	One
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	20-40	60%
Tentacool	R		B		Y		Fishing Super Rod	5	25%
Tentacool	R		B		Y		Fishing Super Rod	15	40%
Krabby	R		B		Y		Fishing Super Rod	15	25%
Goldeen	R		B		Y		Fishing Super Rod	15	25%
Magikarp	R		B		Y		Fishing Super Rod	15	25%
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
Muk	G		S		C		Grass	30	5%
Slugma	G		S		C		Grass	27	5%
Slugma	G		S		C		Grass	27	0%	5%	0%
Grimer	G		S		C		Grass	26-28	50%	50%	80%
Fearow	G		S		C		Grass	27-29	40%	40%	0%
Fearow	G		S		C		Grass	27-29	45%	40%	0%
Murkrow	G		S		C		Grass	28	0%	0%	10%
Murkrow	G		S		C		Grass	29	0%	0%	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 III

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Doduo	FR			LG			Grass	24-28	35%
Spearow	FR			LG			Grass	20-22	30%
Raticate	FR			LG			Grass	25-29	15%
Fearow	FR			LG			Grass	25-29	15%
Rattata	FR			LG			Grass	22	5%
Gift Pokémon
Lickitung	FR			LG			Trade Golduck	The same as the Traded Pokémon	One
Lickitung	FR			LG			Trade Slowbro	The same as the Traded Pokémon	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 IV

This section is incomplete. Please feel free to edit this section to add missing information and complete it. Reason: the levels and encounter rates (in %) of Pokémon found through Headbutt

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Slugma	HG			SS			Grass	27	5%
Grimer	HG			SS			Grass	26-28	50%	50%	80%
Fearow	HG			SS			Grass	27-29	40%	40%	0%
Muk	HG			SS			Grass	30	5%	5%	0%
Muk	HG			SS			Grass	29-30	0%	0%	15%
Headbutt
Tangela	HG			SS			Headbutt	Unknown	Unknown
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	Unknown	Unknown
Wurmple	HG			SS			Headbutt	Unknown	Unknown
Spinarak	HG			SS			Headbutt	Unknown	Unknown
Ledyba	HG			SS			Headbutt	Unknown	Unknown
Special Pokémon
Plusle	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	26-27	20%
Minun	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	28	20%
Shinx	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	26-28	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.

Trainers

Generation I

Trainer	Pokémon
Bird Keeper Bird Keeper Reward: $650	Spearow Lv.26 No item
	Spearow Lv.26 No item
	Fearow Lv.26 No item
	Spearow Lv.26 No item
Bird Keeper Bird Keeper Reward: $725	Spearow Lv.29 No item
	Fearow Lv.29 No item
Bird Keeper Bird Keeper Reward: $850	Dodrio Lv.34 No item

Generation II

On Cycling Road

Trainer	Pokémon
Biker Charles Biker Charles テツヤ Tetsuya Reward: $960	Koffing♂ Lv.30 No item
	Weezing♂ Lv.30 No item
	Charmeleon♂ Lv.30 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.

Before guard station

Trainer	Pokémon
Bird Keeper Bob Bird Keeper Bob エイゴ Eigo Reward: $816	Noctowl♂ Lv.34 No item
Bird Keeper Boris Bird Keeper Boris Reward: $768	Doduo♂ Lv.30 No item
	Dodrio♂ Lv.32 No item
	Doduo♂ Lv.28 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 III

Trainer	Pokémon
Bird Keeper Jacob Bird Keeper Jacob ススム Susumu Reward: $624	Spearow♂ Lv.26 No item
	Spearow♂ Lv.26 No item
	Fearow♂ Lv.26 No item
	Spearow♂ Lv.26 No item
Bird Keeper Wilton Bird Keeper Wilton ユウスケ Yūsuke Reward: $696	Spearow♂ Lv.29 No item
	Fearow♂ Lv.29 No item
Bird Keeper Ramiro Bird Keeper Ramiro ハルト Hart Reward: $816	Dodrio♂ Lv.34 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

On Cycling Road

Trainer	Pokémon
Biker Charles Biker Charles テツヤ Tetsuya Reward: $672	Koffing♂ Lv.41 No item
	Charmeleon♂ Lv.41 No item
	Weezing♂ 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.

Before guard station

Trainer	Pokémon
Bird Keeper Bob Bird Keeper Bob エイゴ Eigo Reward: $1536	Noctowl♂ Lv.48 No item
Bird Keeper Boris Bird Keeper Boris Reward: $1312	Doduo♂ Lv.39 No item
	Doduo♂ Lv.37 No item
	Dodrio♂ Lv.41 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.

Differences among generations

Generation I and III

Generation I was the only Generation that allowed fishing on Route 18. Generation III prohibited fishing along the entire length of Cycling Road.

The trade of choice in the lookout station varied by version in Generation I. In Pokémon Red and Blue, as well as in the Japanese Red and Green, Lickitung is offered for a Slowbro. In Japanese Blue, Tauros is offered for Persian. In Pokémon Yellow, Parasect is offered for a Tangela.

In Generation III, the Pokémon that is offered is always Lickitung. However, the Pokémon necessary to complete the trade varies by version. In Pokémon FireRed, that Pokémon is Golduck. In Pokémon LeafGreen, it is Slowbro.

Generation II

The western terminus of the route was moved to the lookout station in Generation II. Also, the lookout station was moved farther west onto the narrow strip of land and the remaining portion of Route 18 exposed to water was blocked off by stones. The number of trainers in the grassy area was reduced to one and a trainer was placed onto Route 18 itself to compensate.

Generation IV

Aside from the groups of trees being in slightly different locations, Generation IV is very similar to the route in Generations I and III.

See also

• Cycling Road

Kanto
Settlements Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 Landmarks Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls Access to Sevii Islands • Johto

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