Kanto Route 3: Difference between revisions

{{Route infobox

|number=3

|imageI=Kanto Route 3 RBY.png

|imageII=Kanto Route 3 GSC.png

|type=mountain

|west=Pewter City

|region=Kanto

|rocksmash={{sup/4|HGSS}}

}}

==Route description==

==Items==

{{Itlisth|mountain}}

{{Itemlist|Star Piece|

* In the southwest meteor crater ''(hidden)''

{{Itlistfoot|mountain}}

===Rock Smash===

{{itlistfoot|mountain}}

===Generation I===

{{catch/header|mountain|no}}

{{catch/entry1|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|10, 12|15%|type1=Normal}}

{{catch/entry1|021|Spearow|no|no|yes|Grass|8-12|55%|type1=Normal|type2=flying}}

{{catch/entry1|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Grass|8, 10|15%|type1=Ground}}

===Generation II===

{{Catch/header|mountain|yes}}

{{Catch/entry2|023|Ekans|no|yes|no|Grass|8|all=20%|11=k|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry2|023|Ekans|no|no|yes|Grass|8|20%|20%|0%|k|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry2|024|Arbok|no|yes|no|Grass|10|all=5%|11=k|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry2|024|Arbok|no|no|yes|Grass|10|5%|5%|0%|k|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entry2|027|Sandshrew|no|no|yes|Grass|10|5%|5%|0%|k|type1=Ground}}

{{Catch/entry2|041|Zubat|yes|yes|no|Grass|5|0%|0%|30%|k|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entry2|041|Zubat|no|no|yes|Grass|6|0%|0%|10%|k|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/footer|mountain}}

===Generation III===

{{Catch/header|mountain|no}}

{{Catch/entryfl|021|Spearow|yes|yes|Grass|6-8|35%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/entryfl|032|Nidoran♂|yes|no|Grass|6-7|14%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryfl|032|Nidoran♂|no|yes|Grass|6|1%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryfl|039|Jigglypuff|yes|yes|Grass|3, 5, 7|10%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entryfl|056|Mankey|yes|yes|Grass|7|10%|type1=Fighting}}

{{Catch/footer|mountain}}

===Generation IV===

{{Catch/header|mountain|yes}}

{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Grass|5|30%|30%|0%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entryhs|023|Ekans|no|yes|Grass|8|all=20%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|024|Arbok|no|yes|Grass|10|all=5%|type1=Poison}}

{{Catch/entryhs|039|Jigglypuff|yes|yes|Grass|6|all=10%|type1=Normal}}

{{Catch/entryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Grass|5|0%|0%|30%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}

{{Catch/div|mountain|Swarm}}

{{Catch/entryhs|343|Baltoy|yes|no|Swarm|5|all=40%|type1=Ground|type2=Psychic}}

{{Catch/entryhs|311|Plusle|yes|yes|Hoenn|5|all=20%|type1=Electric}}

{{Catch/entryhs|312|Minun|yes|yes|Hoenn|8|all=20%|type1=Electric}}

{{Catch/footer|mountain}}

==Trainers==

===Generation I===

{{Trainerheader|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerfooter|mountain|1}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr GS Youngster.png|Youngster|Jimmy|528|2|020|Raticate|♂|33|None|024|Arbok|♂|33|None|36=ケンタ|37=Kenta}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerfooter|mountain|GSC}}

===Generation III===

{{trainerheader|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Colton|120|3|010|Caterpie|♂|10|None|013|Weedle|♂|10|None|010|Caterpie|♂|10|None|36=ヒサシ|37=Hisashi|38=Vs. Seeker}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Bug Catcher.png|Bug Catcher|Greg|108|4|013|Weedle|♂|9|None|014|Kakuna|♂|9|None|010|Caterpie|♂|9|None|011|Metapod|♂|9|None|36=ヒロユキ|37=Hiroyuki}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr FRLG Lass.png|Lass|Robin|224|1|039|Jigglypuff|♀|14|None|36=シホ|37=Shiho}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain|Rematch}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerdiv|mountain}}

{{Trainerfooter|mountain|FRLG}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr HGSS Firebreather.png|Firebreather|Burt|1440|2|110|Weezing|♂|42|None|219|Magcargo|♂|45|None|36=ノブアキ|37=Nobuaki}}

{{Trainerfooter|mountain|HGSS}}

==Differences among generations==

===Generation II===

Many changes were made to Route 3 in [[Generation II]]. First, the route was shortened significantly. Also, the number of {{pkmn|Trainer}}s along the path was reduced to four. Similarly, the size of the grass patches were reduced by nearly 50%.

===Generation IV===

[[File:Kanto Route 3 meteorites HGSS.png|thumb|200px|The meteorites located at the southwest end of Route 3]]

For its western half, Route 3 is a split-level route. Heading east, Trainers must turn north after the route opens up and progress east along the northern half. The southern half of the route is only accessible by hopping down ledges that will lead Trainers into the paths of more rival Trainers. East of the second pair of ledges, the route curves south before returning east near a large patch of grass containing wild Pokémon. This patch follows the route until the path turns north ahead of a hill. From this point, the route makes a backward "S" curve, turning east, south, east and, finally, to the north, passing the second patch of grass on the route. There are no obstacles along the remainder of the route as it proceeds north towards Mt. Moon. Just before the entrance to the cave, there is a Pokémon Center.

==In the anime==

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==In the manga==

Route 3 appeared in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]''. {{adv|Red}} first encountered [[Misty]] on this route, fighting a rampaging [[Gyara]]dos. With the help of Red's [[Saur]], the Gyarados was stopped and eventually caught by Red. Afterwards, Misty told Red that the Gyarados was actually hers, having gone missing some time earlier and returned raging mad.

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==Trivia==

* The music that plays in Route 3 is one of the most common location-specific themes in the {{pkmn|games}}, playing in [[Route]]s 3, {{rtn|4|Kanto}}, {{rtn|5|Kanto}}, {{rtn|6|Kanto}}, {{rtn|7|Kanto}}, {{rtn|8|Kanto}}, {{rtn|9|Kanto}}, {{rtn|10|Kanto}}, {{rtn|16|Kanto}}, {{rtn|17|Kanto}}, {{rtn|18|Kanto}}, {{rtn|19|Kanto}}, {{rtn|20|Kanto}}, {{rtn|21|Kanto}}, and {{rtn|22|Kanto}}. It also plays in {{rt|24|Kanto}} and {{rtn|25|Kanto}} in {{3v2|Gold|Silver|Crystal}} and on {{rt|2|Kanto}} in {{2v2|HeartGold|SoulSilver}}.

* Although there are seven breakable rocks around the Pokémon Center in HeartGold and SoulSilver, there are no wild Pokémon to be found under them. As a result, Route 3 is the best place for collecting items found via {{m|Rock Smash}}.

* In all languages, when {{tc|Bug Catcher}} Colton first approaches the {{player}}, he says "I saw you in [[Viridian Forest]]." and upon defeat he says "You beat me again!" However, there is no Bug Catcher named Colton in Viridian Forest. In Generation I, since Trainers other than the rival, the {{pkmn|Champion}}, [[Elite Four]] members and [[Gym Leader]]s are unnamed, he could reasonably be one of the Bug Catchers battled in Viridan Forest, but his lines were not adjusted in Generation III when his name made it apparent he was a different Trainer.

* Route 3 is the scene of a famous quote among Pokémon fans, where {{tc|Youngster}} Ben exclaims, "Hi! I like shorts! They're comfy and easy to wear!" Further along in the route, another Youngster exclaims "Hey! You're not wearing shorts!"

** In [[Humilau City]], a {{tc|Lady}} will make a reference to Ben, saying, "This dress is comfy and easy to wear..."

** On [[Kalos Route 5]], Youngster Keita will say the exact same words as Ben.

==See also==

[[Category:FireRed and LeafGreen locations|Route 003]]

[[Category:HeartGold and SoulSilver locations|Route 003]]

[[de:Route 3 (Kanto)]]

[[fr:Route 3 (Kanto)]]