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'''Route 23''' (Japanese: '''２３ばんどうろ''' ''Route 23'') is a north-south route located in northwest [[Kanto]]. In every [[generation]] it appears, the northern terminus is at the entrance to the Pokémon League at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}, Route 23 is a lengthy route separated into two segments by {{ka|Victory Road}} and | '''Route 23''' (Japanese: '''２３ばんどうろ''' ''Route 23'') is a north-south route located in northwest [[Kanto]]. In every [[generation]] it appears, the northern terminus is at the entrance to the Pokémon League at the [[Indigo Plateau]]. In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}} and {{gen|III}}, Route 23 is a lengthy route separated into two segments by {{ka|Victory Road}} and terminates at {{rt|22|Kanto}}. In [[Generation II]], Route 23 is virtually non-existent and serves as a connector between Victory Road and the Indigo Plateau, terminating less than 15 paces from its northern terminus. | ||
It is one of the last stops on the way to [[Indigo Plateau]]'s [[Pokémon League]]. Trainers will need [[Badge]]s to progress further along Route 23 in Generations I and III. Upon collecting all eight from the eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, trainers will be able to walk to the north end of Route 23 and enter Victory Road. | It is one of the last stops on the way to [[Indigo Plateau]]'s [[Pokémon League]]. Trainers will need [[Badge]]s to progress further along Route 23 in Generations I and III. Upon collecting all eight from the eight Kanto [[Gym Leader]]s, trainers will be able to walk to the north end of Route 23 and enter Victory Road. | ||
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Route 23 turns to the northwest, passing the final patch of grass on the road before returning to a north-south alignment several paces south of the final checkpoint. Just north of the checkpoint is the south entrance to Victory Road. | Route 23 turns to the northwest, passing the final patch of grass on the road before returning to a north-south alignment several paces south of the final checkpoint. Just north of the checkpoint is the south entrance to Victory Road. | ||
This segment doesn't exist in Generation II and IV. | |||
===Northern segment=== | ===Northern segment=== | ||
The route heads north from Victory Road's northern portal, arriving at a series of stones intended to create a maze. On the other side of the maze, Route 23 ascends a series of stairs before arriving at the front door to the Indigo Plateau. | The route heads north from Victory Road's northern portal, arriving at a series of stones intended to create a maze. On the other side of the maze, Route 23 ascends a series of stairs before arriving at the front door to the Indigo Plateau. | ||
This segment exists in all generations that Route 23 exists(Generation I to III), but the maze doesn't exist in Generation II. | |||
==Items== | ==Items== | ||
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==Differences among generations== | ==Differences among generations== | ||
Only minor cosmetic differences exist between Generations I and III. In Generation II, Route 23 was reduced to an extremely short path connecting the front door of the Indigo Plateau with the northern portal of Victory Road. No items of interest were placed on the route; in fact, the route itself is completely barren with the exception of the surrounding scenery that makes up the border of the route. | Only minor cosmetic differences exist between Generations I and III. | ||
In Generation II, Route 23 was reduced to an extremely short path connecting the front door of the Indigo Plateau with the northern portal of Victory Road. No items of interest were placed on the route; in fact, the route itself is completely barren with the exception of the surrounding scenery that makes up the border of the route. | |||
In Generation IV, the route is named as part of Indigo Plateau, and thus does not technically exist as a visitable location, though the location data does exist in the game. The connection with Route 22 is now made on the south side of Victory Road, which leads directly into the [[Pokémon League Reception Gate]], linking the cave with Route 22, {{rt|26|Kanto}} and {{rt|28|Kanto}}. | In Generation IV, the route is named as part of Indigo Plateau, and thus does not technically exist as a visitable location, though the location data does exist in the game. The connection with Route 22 is now made on the south side of Victory Road, which leads directly into the [[Pokémon League Reception Gate]], linking the cave with Route 22, {{rt|26|Kanto}} and {{rt|28|Kanto}}. | ||
The reason of why Route 23 disappeared in Generation IV or is shrinked into an extremely short road in Generation II is probably because Pokemon League Reception Gate replaced all badge checkpoints on this route and the route has no purpose other than being badge checkpoints. | |||
==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
* In {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Yellow}}, riding the bicycle here will not change the background music. In FireRed and LeafGreen only, using {{m|Surf}} will not change the background music either. | * In {{game2|FireRed|LeafGreen|Yellow}}, riding the bicycle here will not change the background music. In FireRed and LeafGreen only, using {{m|Surf}} will not change the background music either. | ||