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'''Route 2''' (Japanese: '''２ばんどうろ''' ''Route 2'') is a [[route]] in western [[Kanto]], connecting [[Viridian City]] and [[Pewter City]]. [[Viridian Forest]] and the western entrance to [[Diglett's Cave]] are located on this route.

:''This is a description of the route as it is shown in [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}}, {{Gen|III}}, and {{Gen|IV}}. For a description of the [[Generation II]] version of Route 2, see [[#Differences among generations|Differences among generations]].''

Route 2 is a uniquely designed route that contains two pathways for a Trainer to follow, which are separated by a column of trees with only a few gaps blocked by {{m|Cut|cut-able trees}}. The western path can be explored by novice Trainers early on in the game; the eastern path can be accessed only with the use of {{HM|01|Cut}}, which can only be used by Trainers who have obtained the {{badge|Cascade}} or have traveled through [[Diglett's Cave]], a tunnel dug by {{p|Diglett}} that leads here from the eastern edge of [[Vermilion City]].

Heading north from [[Viridian City]], the road splits into two and forms a small square that rejoins and continues north past a [[ledge]]. This small garden square contains a [[signpost|sign]] with directions on it. Further north, a cut-able tree can be found along the eastern treeline that leads to the eastern path. After traveling west, the road then curves north and makes its way to a large patch of [[tall grass]] below a ledge, which can be avoided by going around to the east. There is another cut-able tree beside the patch of tall grass, also leading to the eastern section. To the north, past the ledge, lies the [[gate]] to [[Viridian Forest]].

After leaving the Forest, the route continues in the north with a small road, and makes its way east and then north to [[Pewter City]]. The route passes a large patch of tall grass that dominates the small clearing before reaching the city.  

South of [[Pewter City]], the [[route]] passes the northernmost of two grass patches along the path as it turns to the west. At this point, {{pkmn|Trainer}}s can take one of two routes to progress south. The first option is to remain on the main path of Route 2 and travel through the gate and into [[Viridian Forest]], a considerably long and inconvenient detour unless Trainers desire to catch {{type|Bug}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}}. The second option, available to Trainers who possess Pokémon that know and can use {{m|Cut}} outside of battle, is to remove a small shrub southeast of the grass patch to gain access to the eastern half of the route.

Here, the route meets the northern terminus of [[Diglett's Cave]], a lengthy northwest-southeast tunnel between here and the eastern edge of [[Vermilion City]]. South of the cave lies a building that plays home to a Trainer who is looking to part ways with a rare {{p|Mr. Mime}} in exchange for an {{p|Abra}}, except in {{v|Yellow}}, when he requests a {{p|Clefairy}} instead. Beyond another Cut-able tree, the route begins to slope downhill as it approaches a gate. Here, Trainers that have at least ten Pokémon registered as "Owned" in their [[Pokédex]] can receive {{HM|05|Flash}} from one of [[Professors' aides|Professor Oak's aides]].

South of the gate, the western half of the route emerges from the Forest and passes near the second grass patch on the route as it heads south. Meanwhile, the eastern half continues downhill, linking to the western path in two locations via Cut-able tree-blocked passageways before dead-ending south of the second tree. There are several items located on the ground in this clearing, including an {{DL|Ether|Ether}} and a {{DL|Status condition healing item|Paralyze Heal|Parlyz Heal}} farther south.

{{Itemlist|HP Up|Immediately south of gate|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|HP Up}}}}

{{Itemlist|Moon Stone|Near the first tree south of gate|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|display={{evostone|Moon Stone}}}}

{{Itemlist|Ether|Immediately south of gate|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Ether|Ether}}}}

{{Itemlist|Parlyz Heal|Near the first tree south of gate|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{DL|Status condition healing item|Paralyze Heal|Parlyz Heal}}}}

{{Itemlist|HM Normal|Obtained from [[Professors' aides|Professor Oak's aide]] in the gate as a reward for registering 10 Pokémon in the Pokédex|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes|FR=yes|LG=yes|display={{HM|05|Flash}}}}

{{Itemlist|Dire Hit|Near south opening of tree maze|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Battle item|Dire Hit}}}}

{{Itemlist|Full Heal|In the tree maze, in the space northeast of the Max Potion ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Heal}}}}

{{Itemlist|Full Restore|In the tree maze, on the top left tree of the second cluster ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Status condition healing item|Full Restore}}}}

{{Itemlist|Max Ether|In the tree maze, four trees east of the Max Potion ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Ether|Max Ether}}}}

{{Itemlist|Max Potion|Near north opening of tree maze|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Potion|Max Potion}}}}

{{Itemlist|none|Middle of the tree maze, in the northeast|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Berry (Generation II)|PSNCureBerry}}}}

{{Itemlist|Revive|In the tree maze, at the bottom right corner ''(hidden)''|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|display={{DL|Revive|Revive}}}}

{{Itemlist|Pnk Apricorn|East of Viridian Forest|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Apricorn|Pnk Apricorn}}}}

{{Itemlist|Sacred Ash|Obtained from [[Professors' aides|Professor Oak's aide]] in the gate|HG=yes|SS=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Carbos|Northeast of [[Diglett's Cave]]|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Vitamin|Carbos}}}}

{{Itemlist|Elixir|Southernmost point of the eastern section|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Ether|Elixir}}}}

{{Itemlist|Nugget|Obtained from the man in the first house south of Diglett's Cave|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes|HG=yes|SS=yes|display={{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}}}

{{Catch/entry1|016|Pidgey|yes|yes|no|Grass|3-5|40%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|016|Pidgey|no|no|yes|Grass|3, 5, 7|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry1|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-5|45%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entry1|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|3-4|40%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entry2|164|Noctowl|yes|no|yes|Grass|7|0%|0%|10%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|164|Noctowl|no|yes|no|Grass|7|0%|0%|15%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}

{{Catch/entry2|025|Pikachu|yes|yes|yes|Grass|4|5%|5%|0%|type1=Electric|11=k}}

{{Catch/entryhs|014|Kakuna|no|yes|Grass|5|20%|20%|0%|type1=Bug|type2=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|014|Kakuna|no|yes|Grass|3|0%|0%|10%|type1=Bug|type2=Poison}}{{Catch/entryhs|014|Kakuna|no|yes|Grass|7|0%|0%|1%|type1=Bug|type2=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|012|Butterfree|yes|no|Grass|7-8|10%|10%|0%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|166|Ledian|no|yes|Grass|7-10|9%|0%|0%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|017|Pidgeotto|yes|no|Grass|7-10|0%|9%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{catch/div|forest|Headbutt}}

{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|3-7|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}

{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|3-7|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}

{{Catch/entryhs|403|Shinx|yes|yes|Sinnoh|3-5|all=40%|type1=Electric}}

{{Catch/entryhs|166|Ledian|no|yes|Grass|7-10|9%|0%|0%|type1=Bug|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|017|Pidgeotto|yes|no|Grass|7-10|0%|9%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryhs|164|Noctowl|yes|no|Grass|7-10|0%|0%|14%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{catch/div|forest|Headbutt}}

{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|3-7|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}

{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|3-7|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}

{{Catch/entryhs|403|Shinx|yes|yes|Sinnoh|3-5|all=40%|type1=Electric}}

===Generations I and III===

The depiction of Route 2 is almost identical in [[Generation]]s {{Gen|I}} and {{Gen|III}}. Only trivial changes are visible between these two [[Generation]]s. In Generation I, there are three trees to {{m|Cut}} south of the gate whereas there are only two in Generation III. Also, in every Generation I and Generation III game except {{v2|Yellow}}, the {{pkmn|Trainer}} in the house south of [[Diglett's Cave]] asks for an {{p|Abra}} in exchange for {{p|Mr. Mime}}. In Yellow, the taste of the Trainer changes as he asks for the rare {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} {{p|Clefairy}} instead.

Generation II, however, significantly tweaked the [[route]] layout. The terrain and building layout of the eastern half of Route 2 in Generation II is identical to that of Generation I; however, the item locations have changed. Also, the Trainer who offered to trade Mr. Mime is no longer present in the house. Instead, the building is home to a man who gives the player a {{DL|Valuable item|Nugget}}. He may be the same guy who is digging [[Three Isle Path]] during [[Generation III]], as he gives the player a Nugget and says he'd like to buy a house in [[Kanto]].

The major changes to Route 2 came along the western half, however. The northern and southern extents are nearly identical to the Generation I version, except for the addition of three Trainers not present before (or since) Generation II. [[Viridian Forest]] no longer exists as a standalone area and has been replaced with a tree maze that is now part of Route 2. The maze, which contains items placed similar to those located in the Generation I and III versions of Viridian Forest, is designed with the same layout as Viridian Forest.

In Generation IV, other than graphical updates, the layout has changed quite a bit in the lower section of the route, but the rest remains identical to Generation I and III. Heading south from [[Pewter City]], the [[route]] passes the first of two grass patches along the path as it turns to the west. Unlike Generation II, Viridian Forest remains in Route 2 and the music is now the same as {{rt|3|Kanto}}. The [[Berry]] tree in the tree maze is moved to outside the house in the eastern half, which can be accessed by using {{m|Cut}} on the small tree and crossing the divider. However, it is replaced with an [[Apricorn]] tree.  

[[File:Kanto Route 2 anime.png|thumb|200px|Route 2 in the anime]]

[[File:Kanto Route 2 PO.png|thumb|left|220px|Route 2 in Pokémon Origins]]

===In the main series===

The north part of Route 2 made a brief cameo in ''[[EP005|Showdown in Pewter City]]'', joining to [[Pewter City]].

===In Pokémon Origins===

Route 2 made a brief appearance in the [[Pokémon Origins]] episode ''[[PO01|File 1 - Red]]'', connecting to Pewter City.

* In {{game|Gold and Silver|s}} and {{game|HeartGold and SoulSilver|s}}, wild {{p|Pidgeotto}} can be found in this route, most likely a reference to [[Ash's Pidgeotto|the events of the anime]].

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