Johto Route 32

Johto
Route 32
32番道路
Route 32
Johto Route 32 HGSS.png
Map description
A path crossed by the Magnet Train bridge--nature meets technology.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Violet City
 
Ruins of Alph
Route 32
 
Union Cave
 
Location
Johto Route 32
Location of Route 32 in Johto.
Johto Route 32 GSC.png
Gen II
Pokémon world routes
Route 31       Route 33

Route 32 (Japanese: 32ばんどうろ Route 32) is a route in central Johto connecting Violet City and Union Cave. The eastern entrance to the Ruins of Alph lies at the route's northern end.

Route description

The fourth route that Trainers from New Bark Town encounter, Route 32 is the first in Johto to see the player's destination to the south – and a far-off one at that. After exiting Violet City through a small path with a PRZCureBerry (a Ylw Apricorn in Generation IV) in a clearing, the player comes to a three-way intersection. Either they can head back up north, to Violet City, if they have some business to finish there, west, into the Ruins of Alph, to discover the secrets there, or continue south along the route. The player cannot continue south of the intersection until they have obtained the Egg from Professor Elm's aide in Violet City. After moving south around the large rock, players will find a cut-able tree on its western side, the path behind which leads them to a man who will give them TM05 (Roar).

From there, the player should head south, going east or west around the next rock (leading them through tall grass or near a Trainer, respectively). A small bit further south, the route opens up, and players can go along the western side of a small inlet of ocean, facing wild Pokémon and Trainers, or cross this on the pier, and come upon three Fishermen. A little southwest of the pier is a patch of grass, where a Great Ball can be found.

At this point, players should reach the Pokémon Center, where they can heal their Pokémon from the long journey just in time to enter Union Cave. A man inside the Pokémon Center will also give players an Old Rod. In Generation IV, there is a fan of Kurt located in the Pokémon Center that will give away two Lure Balls to anyone. Just to the north of the Center, on Fridays, Frieda will appear to give the player a Poison Barb the first time she's encountered, and a Relax Ribbon all other times (Generation IV only). On days other than Friday, a Great Ball can be found where Frieda usually stands.

Walking straight south from the Center's entrance, another Trainer will be encountered – the last on the route. Directly west of him is the entrance to Union Cave, the first mandatory cave of Johto.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, the track for the Magnet Train can be seen near the sea.

Items

Item Location Games
Great Ball Great Ball In the dead end north of the Pokémon Center (hidden) (cannot be obtained while Frieda is present)  G  S  C 
Super Potion Super Potion In the patch of grass directly north of the pier (hidden)  G  S  C 
Miracle Seed Miracle Seed From an old man south of Violet City entrance after getting the Zephyr Badge  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Great Ball Great Ball Southwest of the pier, in a patch of grass  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Old Rod III Old Rod From the Fishing Guru inside the Pokémon Center  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Poison Barb Poison Barb From FriedaFr  G  S  C  HG  SS 
TM Normal TM05 (Roar) From the man on the ledge on the northern side of the route (requires Cut)  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Potion Potion In the tall grass, west of Picnicker Liz  G  S 
Repel Repel In the tall grass, west of Picnicker Liz  C  HG  SS 
Super Potion Super Potion Next to the trees west of the man who gives TM05 (Roar) (requires Cut) (hidden)  HG  SS 
TM Grass TM09 (Bullet Seed) On the ledge west of Youngster Gordon  HG  SS 
Relax Ribbon.png
Relax Ribbon From Frieda if all Week Siblings have been metFr  HG  SS 
Shell Bell Shell Bell Beyond a breakable rock near the Union Cave entrance (requires Rock Smash)  HG  SS 
Lure Ball IV Lure Ball ×2 From a fan of Kurt in the Pokémon Center  HG  SS 
Heart Scale Heart Scale In the small rock in the water to the east of the fishermen, next to the leg of the train bridge (requires Surf) (hidden)  HG  SS 
Great Ball Great Ball Outside the entrance to Union Cave (hidden)  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Pidgey Pidgey
G S C
Grass Grass
7 5% 5% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
4,6 35% 0% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
4,6,8 0% 40% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
4 0% 0% 30%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
6 5% 0% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
6,8 0% 10% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
5 30%
Ekans Ekans
G S C
Grass Grass
4 30%
Ekans Ekans
G S C
Grass Grass
4 30% 30% 0%
Zubat Zubat
G S C
Grass Grass
4 1% 0% 0%
Zubat Zubat
G S C
Grass Grass
8 0% 0% 5%
Zubat Zubat
G S C
Grass Grass
6 0% 0% 10%
Bellsprout Bellsprout
G S C
Grass Grass
6 30% 30% 20%
Bellsprout Bellsprout
G S C
Grass Grass
7 20%
Gastly Gastly
G S C
Grass Grass
7 0% 0% 5%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Grass Grass
7 0% 0% 5%
Mareep Mareep
G S C
Grass Grass
6 20% 20% 10%
Hoppip Hoppip
G S C
Grass Grass
6 10% 10% 0%
Hoppip Hoppip
G S C
Grass Grass
6-7 15% 15% 0%
Wooper Wooper
G S C
Grass Grass
4 4% 0% 0%
Wooper Wooper
G S C
Grass Grass
6,8 0% 0% 35%
Wooper Wooper
G S C
Grass Grass
4 0% 0% 30%
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Surfing Surfing
15-19 60%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 10%
Quagsire Quagsire
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 30%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Headbutt tree
(Moderate chances of battle)
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 80%
Ekans Ekans
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 65%
Aipom Aipom
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Headbutt tree
(Low chances of battle)
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Aipom Aipom
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Pineco Pineco
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 30%
Heracross Heracross
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 30%
During a Qwilfish swarm
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 85%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 100%
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
4, 6 35% 40% 0%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 0% 0% 30%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 5% 0% 0%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
4-6 0% 10% 0%
Ekans Ekans
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 30%
Zubat Zubat
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 5% 0% 5%
Bellsprout Bellsprout
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 30% 30% 20%
Mareep Mareep
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 20% 20% 10%
Hoppip Hoppip
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 10% 10% 0%
Wooper Wooper
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 0% 0% 35%
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10-20 60%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-36 10%
Quagsire Quagsire
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-25 30%
Fishing
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 55%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 5%
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Headbutt
Group A
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
4-5 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
4-5 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
4-5 30%
Headbutt
Group B
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
6-7 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
6-7 80%
Swarm
Qwilfish Qwilfish
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 55%
Qwilfish Qwilfish
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 100%
Special Pokémon
Linoone Linoone
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
6 20%
Whismur Whismur
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
4, 6 20%
Bidoof Bidoof
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
6 20%
Buizel Buizel
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
4, 6 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.


Trainers

Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
Youngster Albert
Youngster Albert
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $128
Rattata Rattata Lv.6
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.8
No item
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $180
PokéGear Phone
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.9
No item
Camper Roland
Camper Roland
タカヒロ Takahiro
Reward: $180
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.9
No item
Fisher Henry
Fisher Henry
タクロウ Takurō
Reward: $320
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.8
No item
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.8
No item
Fisher Justin
Fisher Justin
ヒサシ Hisashi
Reward: $200
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.5
No item
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.5
No item
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.15
No item
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.5
No item
Fisher Ralph
Fisher Ralph
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $400
PokéGear Phone
Goldeen Goldeen Lv.10
No item
Youngster Gordon
Youngster Gordon
マサタカ Masataka
Reward: $160
Wooper Wooper Lv.10
No item
Bird Keeper Peter
Bird Keeper Peter
ノブマサ Nobumasa
Reward: $192
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.6
No item
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.6
No item
Spearow Spearow Lv.8
No item
Rematch
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $300
After reaching Ecruteak City
and defeating the previous teamC

PokéGear Phone
Weepinbell Weepinbell Lv.15
No item
Nidorina Nidorina Lv.15
No item
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $420
After the Mahogany Town incident
and defeating the previous teamC

PokéGear Phone
Weepinbell Weepinbell Lv.19
No item
Nidorino Nidorino Lv.19
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.21
No item
Picnicker LizC
Picnicker LizC
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $520
After the Goldenrod Radio Tower incident
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Weepinbell Weepinbell Lv.24
No item
Nidorino Nidorino Lv.26
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.26
No item
Picnicker LizC
Picnicker LizC
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $640
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Weepinbell Weepinbell Lv.30
No item
Nidoking Nidoking Lv.32
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.32
No item
Fisher Ralph
Fisher Ralph
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $680
After reaching Ecruteak City
and defeating the previous teamC

PokéGear Phone
Goldeen Goldeen Lv.17
No item
Fisher Ralph
Fisher Ralph
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $760
After reaching the Lake of Rage
and defeating the previous teamC

PokéGear Phone
Qwilfish Qwilfish Lv.17
No item
Goldeen Goldeen Lv.19
No item
Fisher RalphC
Fisher RalphC
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $1280
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Qwilfish Qwilfish Lv.30
No item
Goldeen Goldeen Lv.32
No item
Fisher RalphC
Fisher RalphC
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $1560
After returning the Machine Part
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Qwilfish Qwilfish Lv.35
No item
Seaking Seaking Lv.39
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 IV

Trainer Pokémon
Youngster Albert
Youngster Albert
シンゴ Shingo
Reward: $128
Rattata Rattata Lv.6
No item
Zubat Zubat Lv.8
No item
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $128
PokéGear Phone
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.8
No item
Camper Roland
Camper Roland
タカヒロ Takahiro
Reward: $144
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.9
No item
Fisherman Henry
Fisherman Henry
タクロウ Takurō
Reward: $256
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.8
No item
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.8
No item
Fisherman Justin
Fisherman Justin
ヒサシ Hisashi
Reward: $160
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.5
No item
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.5
No item
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.15
No item
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.5
No item
Fisherman Ralph
Fisherman Ralph
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $320
PokéGear Phone
Goldeen Goldeen Lv.10
No item
Youngster Gordon
Youngster Gordon
マサタカ Masataka
Reward: $160
Wooper Wooper Lv.10
No item
Bird Keeper Peter
Bird Keeper Peter
ノブマサ Nobumasa
Reward: $256
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.6
No item
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.6
No item
Spearow Spearow Lv.8
No item
Rematch
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $608
PokéGear Phone
Weepinbell Weepinbell Lv.35
No item
Nidorina Nidorina Lv.38
No item
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $640
PokéGear Phone
Weepinbell Weepinbell Lv.39
No item
Nidorino Nidorino Lv.38
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.40
No item
Picnicker Liz
Picnicker Liz
カオリ Kaori
Reward: $960
PokéGear Phone
Victreebel Victreebel Lv.47
No item
Nidoking Nidoking Lv.58
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.60
No item
Fisherman Ralph
Fisherman Ralph
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $1280
PokéGear Phone
Seaking Seaking Lv.40
No item
Fisherman Ralph
Fisherman Ralph
ヤスアキ Yasuaki
Reward: $1344/1792
PokéGear Phone
Qwilfish Qwilfish Lv.45/53
No item
Seaking Seaking Lv.42/56
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.


In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Route 32 appeared in Teddiursa's Picnic, where Gold arrived there after hearing from Bugsy that Pokémon in the area tended to disappear. After encountering Wilton, Gold found out that the mysterious Pokémon thief was actually a Granbull with a dislocated jaw, who had been stealing people's Poké Balls to catch their attention. As Gold hitting Granbull in the jaw with a Poké Ball to expose it had fixed its problem, it happily returned all the Poké Balls it had taken, including one containing Gold's lost Poliwag. Soon afterwards, Gold met one of Professor Elm's assistants, who entrusted him with a Pokémon Egg.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Route 32 appeared in Let's Aim For The Goal!, where Gold was seen traversing through it on his way to Azalea Town. Along the way, Gold's Pikachu was distracted by something and led its Trainer to the Ruins of Alph, where a basketball tournament was in progress.

Johto
Zephyr Badge.png Hive Badge.png Plain Badge.png Fog Badge.png Storm Badge.png Mineral Badge.png Glacier Badge.png Rising Badge.png
Settlements
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
2930313233343536373839404142434445464748
Landmarks
Dark CaveSprout TowerRuins of AlphUnion CaveSlowpoke WellIlex ForestRadio TowerGlobal Terminal
Goldenrod TunnelNational ParkPokéathlon DomeBell TowerBellchime TrailBurned TowerMoomoo FarmOlivine Lighthouse
Battle Tower (CrystalHGSS)/FrontierCliff Edge GateCliff CaveEmbedded TowerSafari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenS.S. AquaMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sinjoh RuinsKanto


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