Kanto Route 4

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Route 4 is a short path in north Kanto localized between both exits of Mt. Moon and leads towards Cerulean City in the east. Route 4 is situated between Mt. Moon, and because of this the route is split into two segments; the eastern segment and the western segment. Though the official western terminus of Route 4 is at Route 3 south of Mt. Moon's western entrance, the western terminus is regarded by most to be Mt. Moon's eastern entrance.

Route description

Western segment

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The Magikarp salesman in the Pokémon Center

Route 4 is a uniquely designed route that contains two sections split up by Mt. Moon. On the western portion of the route, there is the western entrance to Mt. Moon, as well as a Pokémon Center. Inside this Pokémon Center, there is a shady man who sells the player a Magikarp for $500. He is only present in Generations I and III.

The western portion of Route 4 begins by traveling north from the previous route; Route 3 towards the mountain. There are several small ledges spanning from both sides of the route, however, there is enough clearing in the center to pass through. There are also several rocks along the sides that apparently can be mistaken for Geodude as a little girl explains as she trips on one. By traveling straight on, ahead will be a small Pokémon Center, one of two Pokémon Center's that can be found on a route, the other being on Route 10. The western terminus to Mt. Moon can also be found by traveling west of the Pokémon Center, which has been indented into the mountain face.

In the Pokémon Center, Trainers can heal through Pokémon after a hard journey through Route 3, however, a number of other things can be done in the Pokémon Center. In Generation I and III, a shady man, which happens to be the Magikarp salesman can be found in the corner of the Center selling Trainers a Magikarp for $500. He does not offer a refund. While this may seem something of a ripoff, some players consider it very worthwhile to raise a Magikarp from such an early point in the game, allowing the player to train and evolve it into a Gyarados much earlier than if they had waited until they are given an Old Rod. There is also a man reading a newspaper, reading that Team Rocket are attacking Cerulean citizens.

Eastern segment

The two Move Tutors

From Mt. Moon, Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the ledges form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach Cerulean City.

Route 4 can, in fact, be reached from Cerulean City, by using Surf, Trainers can Surf along to western part of Route 24, south to Cerulean Cave. Trainers can then travel west, past a Lass on the highest hill, and then jump down the remaining ledges to access this section of the route.

Due to a ledge that separates Mt. Moon from Cerulean City, Trainers cannot return to the previous towns until they travel through Diglett's Cave and use Cut on Route 2, use Fly to return to the cities west of Mt. Moon, or use Surf down from Route 24. The majority of the route is fairly straight-forward as there is only one true way to proceed on the path and there are no trainers to battle (with the exception of the Lass on the highest hill on the route; however, she is reached only by way of the waterway that begins on Route 24).

Depending on the Generation, there are items, Move Tutors, or both along this path. In Generation III, two move tutors were added to the route. Located near the Mt. Moon entrance, these tutors will teach a Pokémon the moves Mega Punch and Mega Kick. Both tutors are jealous of the other's skills and will try to get Trainers to come to them instead of the other.

Items

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Pokémon

Generation I

Although the body of water on the eastern edge of Route 4 is unable to be used for fishing, the game code nevertheless exists for the Pokémon that can be caught there.

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Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
	Rattata	R	B	Y	Grass	8-12	45%
	Rattata	R	B	Y	Grass	10-12	15%
	Spearow	R	B	Y	Grass	8-12	30%
	Spearow	R	B	Y	Grass	8-12	55%
	Ekans	R	B	Y	Grass	6-12	25%
	Sandshrew	R	B	Y	Grass	6-12	25%
	Sandshrew	R	B	Y	Grass	8-10	15%
	Mankey	R	B	Y	Grass	9	15%
Gift Pokémon
	Magikarp	R	B	Y	Pokémon Center	5	Purchase for $500
Surfing and Fishing
	Psyduck	R	B	Y	Fishing	15	33%
	Krabby	R	B	Y	Fishing	15	33%
	Goldeen	R	B	Y	Fishing	15	33%
	Goldeen	R	B	Y	Fishing	20-30	90%
	Seaking	R	B	Y	Fishing	30	10%
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

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Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Ekans	G	S	C	Grass	8	20%
	Jigglypuff	G	S	C	Grass	6	10%
	Arbok	G	S	C	Grass	10	5%
Morning
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5-8	55%
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5-8	35%
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5	30%
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	5-10	35%
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	5	30%
	Ekans	G	S	C	Grass	8	20%
	Raticate	G	S	C	Grass	10	10%
	Arbok	G	S	C	Grass	10	5%
	Sandshrew	G	S	C	Grass	10	5%
Day
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5-8	55%
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5-8	35%
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5	30%
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	5-10	35%
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	5	30%
	Ekans	G	S	C	Grass	8	20%
	Raticate	G	S	C	Grass	10	10%
	Arbok	G	S	C	Grass	10	5%
	Sandshrew	G	S	C	Grass	10	5%
Night
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	8-10	30%
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	5-8	35%
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	5-10	65%
	Spearow	G	S	C	Grass	5	30%
	Zubat	G	S	C	Grass	5	30%
	Zubat	G	S	C	Grass	6	10%
	Raticate	G	S	C	Grass	10	20%
	Clefairy	G	S	C	Grass	6	5%
Surfing
	Goldeen	G	S	C	Surfing	5-14	90%
	Seaking	G	S	C	Surfing	10-14	10%
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

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Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
	Rattata	FR	LG	Grass	8-12	35%
	Spearow	FR	LG	Grass	8-12	35%
	Ekans	FR	LG	Grass	6-12	25%
	Sandshrew	FR	LG	Grass	6-12	25%
	Mankey	FR	LG	Grass	10-12	5%
Gift Pokémon
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Pokémon Center	5	Purchase for $500
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	FR	LG	Surfing	5-40	100%
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Old Rod	5	100%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	60%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	60%
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-35	84%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-35	84%
	Gyarados	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	15%
	Psyduck	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	1%
	Slowpoke	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	1%
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

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Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Ekans	HG	SS	Grass	8	20%
	Jigglypuff	HG	SS	Grass	6	10%
	Arbok	HG	SS	Grass	10	5%
Morning
	Spearow	HG	SS	Grass	5-8	55%
	Spearow	HG	SS	Grass	5-8	35%
	Rattata	HG	SS	Grass	5-10	35%
	Rattata	HG	SS	Grass	5	30%
Day
	Spearow	HG	SS	Grass	5-8	55%
	Spearow	HG	SS	Grass	5-8	35%
	Rattata	HG	SS	Grass	5-10	35%
	Rattata	HG	SS	Grass	5	30%
Night
	Rattata	HG	SS	Grass	5-10	60%
	Rattata	HG	SS	Grass	5-8	35%
	Zubat	HG	SS	Grass	5	30%
Special Pokémon
	Linoone	HG	SS	Hoenn Sound	8	20%
	Whismur	HG	SS	Hoenn Sound	5	20%
	Bidoof	HG	SS	Sinnoh Sound	8	20%
	Buizel	HG	SS	Sinnoh Sound	5	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.