Kanto Route 18

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Kanto
Route 18
18番道路
Route 18
Kanto Route 18 HGSS.png
Map description
The southern ending point of Cycling Road.HGSS
Links to the south side of Pokémon Road. A place where Trainers gather, looking to battle.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Route 17
 
Route 18
Fuchsia City
Location
Kanto Route 18
Location of Route 18 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 18 RBY.png Kanto Route 18 GSC.png Kanto Route 18 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 17       Route 19

Route 18 (Japanese: 18番道路 Route 18) is a route located in southern Kanto. It connects Route 17 in the west to Fuchsia City in the east.

Route description

The path of Route 18 runs directly east-west for its entire length.

Just outside Fuchsia is a small area south of the route's main path. Inside of this area is a large patch of tall grass occupied chiefly by wild Flying-type Pokémon and Trainers that specialize in them. West of the secluded area is a gate that leads to Cycling RoadRBYGSCFRLGHGSS/Pokémon Road.PE Before Generation VII, this side of the route needs a Bicycle to pass, or the player will be turned back east to Fuchsia. In Generation VII, Trainers can pass through at any point after waking either Snorlax on Route 12 and/or Route 16, as Cycling Road has reopened as Pokémon Road. On the second floor of the station, Trainers can participate in a trade in Generations I and III. The details of the trade differ by version, however.

West of the gate, Route 18 continues along a narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water. After a short distance, the route turns north, becoming Route 17 at a gap in a ledge along the route. In Generation II only, Route 17 starts immediately after the gate.

Items

Item Location Games
  Silver Razz Berry ×3 In a patch of yellow flowers near the Route 17 entrance (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
  Elixir On the south side of the gate  P  E 

Berry plant

Item Location Games
  Razz Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush near the eastern end of the route  P  E 
  Silver Razz Berry
  Golden Razz Berry

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Rattata
R B Y
  Grass
23-24 25%
  Raticate
R B Y
  Grass
25, 29 20%
  Raticate
R B Y
  Grass
25-26 5%
  Spearow
R B Y
  Grass
20, 22 40%
  Spearow
R B Y
  Grass
22-23 30%
  Fearow
R B Y
  Grass
25, 27, 29 15%
  Fearow
R B Y
  Grass
24 5%
  Doduo
R B Y
  Grass
24, 26, 28 25%
  Doduo
R B Y
  Grass
22, 24, 26 35%
Fishing
  Magikarp
R B Y
  Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
  Poliwag
R B Y
  Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
  Tentacool
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
5 25%
  Tentacool
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 40%
  Shellder
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
20, 30, 40 60%
  Krabby
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 25%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 25%
  Magikarp
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 25%
Special Pokémon
  Lickitung
R B Y
  Trade
Slowbro
Same as the traded Pokémon One
  Parasect
R B Y
  Trade
Tangela
Same as the traded Pokémon One
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
  Fearow
G S C
  Grass
27,29 40% 40% 0%
  Fearow
G S C
  Grass
27,29 45% 40% 0%
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
26,28 50% 50% 0%
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
26-28 0% 0% 80%
  Grimer
G S C
  Grass
26-29 0% 0% 95%
  Muk
G S C
  Grass
30 5% 5% 0%
  Muk
G S C
  Grass
28,30 0% 0% 15%
  Muk
G S C
  Grass
30 5% 5% 5%
  Slugma
G S C
  Grass
27 5%
  Slugma
G S C
  Grass
29 0% 5% 0%
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Rattata
FR LG
  Grass
22 5%
  Raticate
FR LG
  Grass
25, 27, 29 15%
  Spearow
FR LG
  Grass
20, 22 30%
  Fearow
FR LG
  Grass
25, 27, 29 15%
  Doduo
FR LG
  Grass
24, 26, 28 35%
Special Pokémon
  Lickitung
FR LG
  Trade
Golduck
Same as the traded Pokémon One
  Lickitung
FR LG
  Trade
Slowbro
Same as the traded Pokémon One
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
     
  Fearow
HG SS
  Grass
27, 29 40% 40% 0%
  Grimer
HG SS
  Grass
26, 28 50% 50% 0%
  Grimer
HG SS
  Grass
26-28 0% 0% 80%
  Muk
HG SS
  Grass
30 5% 5% 0%
  Muk
HG SS
  Grass
29-30 0% 0% 15%
  Slugma
HG SS
  Grass
27 5%
Headbutt
Group A
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
26-27 50%
  Ledyba
HG SS
  Headbutt
26-27 30%
  Spinarak
HG SS
  Headbutt
26-27 30%
  Wurmple
HG SS
  Headbutt
26-27 20%
Headbutt
Group B
  Tangela
HG SS
  Headbutt
29-30 15%
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
29-30 65%
  Wurmple
HG SS
  Headbutt
29-30 20%
Special Pokémon
  Plusle
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
26-27 20%
  Minun
HG SS
  Hoenn Sound
28 20%
  Shinx
HG SS
  Sinnoh Sound
26-28 40%
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 VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Pidgey
P E
  Grass
33-38 20%
  Pidgeotto
P E
  Grass
33-38 20%
  Rattata
P E
  Grass
33-38 15%
  Raticate
P E
  Grass
33-38 15%
  Doduo
P E
  Grass
33-38 20%
  Dodrio
P E
  Grass
33-38 10%
Rare Spawns
  Chansey
P E
  Grass
33-38 -
Sea Skim
  Tentacool
P E
  Sea Skim
33-38 30%
  Tentacruel
P E
  Sea Skim
33-38 9%
  Staryu
P E
  Sea Skim
33-38 30%
  Starmie
P E
  Sea Skim
33-38 1%
  Magikarp
P E
  Sea Skim
33-38 30%
While riding a Flying Pokémon
After becoming Champion
  Pidgey
P E
  Midair
3-56 60%
  Pidgeotto
P E
  Midair
3-56 35%
  Pidgeot
P E
  Midair
3-56 5%
Rare Spawns
  Charizard
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Articuno
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Zapdos
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Moltres
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
  Dragonite
P E
  Midair
3-56 -
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 I

Trainer Pokémon
 
Bird Keeper
Reward: $725
  Spearow Lv.29
No item
  Fearow Lv.29
No item
 
Bird Keeper
Reward: $650
  Spearow Lv.26
No item
  Spearow Lv.26
No item
  Fearow Lv.26
No item
  Spearow Lv.26
No item
 
Bird Keeper
Reward: $850
  Dodrio Lv.34
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
 
Bird Keeper Bob
エイゴ Eigo
Reward: $816
  Noctowl Lv.34
No item
 
Bird Keeper Boris
ショウイチ Shōichi
Reward: $768
  Doduo Lv.30
No item
  Doduo Lv.28
No item
  Dodrio Lv.32
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 III

Trainer Pokémon
 
Bird Keeper Jacob
ススム Susumu
Reward: $624
 
  Spearow Lv.26
No item
  Spearow Lv.26
No item
  Fearow Lv.26
No item
  Spearow Lv.26
No item
 
Bird Keeper Wilton
ユウスケ Yūsuke
Reward: $696
  Spearow Lv.29
No item
  Fearow Lv.29
No item
 
Bird Keeper Ramiro
ハルト Haruto
Reward: $816
  Dodrio Lv.34
No item
Rematch
 
Bird Keeper Jacob
ススム Susumu
Reward: $672
 
  Fearow Lv.28
No item
  Spearow Lv.28
No item
  Fearow Lv.28
No item
  Spearow Lv.28
No item
 
Bird Keeper Jacob
ススム Susumu
Reward: $1128
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

 
  Fearow Lv.47
No item
  Fearow Lv.47
No item
  Fearow Lv.47
No item
  Fearow Lv.47
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV

Trainer Pokémon
Cycling Road side (requires Bicycle)
 
Biker Charles
テツヤ Tetsuya
Reward: $672
  Koffing Lv.41
No item
  Charmeleon Lv.41
No item
  Weezing Lv.42
No item
Fuchsia City side
 
Bird Keeper Bob
エイゴ Eigo
Reward: $1536
  Noctowl Lv.48
No item
 
Bird Keeper Boris
ショウイチ Shōichi
Reward: $1312
  Doduo Lv.39
No item
  Doduo Lv.37
No item
  Dodrio Lv.41
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 VII

Trainer Pokémon
 
Bird Keeper Wilton
ユウスケ Yūsuke
Reward: $2,340
3 Poké Balls
  Fearow Lv.39
No item
  Dodrio Lv.39
No item
 
Bird Keeper Ramiro
ハルト Haruto
Reward: $2,340
3 Poké Balls
  Pidgeot Lv.39
No item
 
Bird Keeper Jacob
ススム Susumu
Reward: $2,340
3 Poké Balls
  Farfetch'd Lv.39
No item
  Farfetch'd Lv.39
No item
  Farfetch'd Lv.39
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
 
Bug Catcher Ryouta
リョウタ Ryōta
  Pinsir Lv.75
Rock Slide X-Scissor
Guillotine -
Master Trainer
 
Bug Catcher Jake
フミヤ Fumiya
  Caterpie Lv.65
Tackle String Shot
- -
Master Trainer
 
Bird Keeper Theo
シュンタロウ Shuntarō
  Fearow Lv.80
Sky Attack Focus Energy
Drill Run -


Differences among generations

Generation I and III

Generation I was the only Generation that allowed fishing on Route 18. Generation III prohibited fishing along the entire length of Cycling Road.

The trade of choice in the gate varied by version in Generation I. In Pokémon Red and Blue, as well as in the Japanese Red and Green, Lickitung is offered for a Slowbro. In Japanese Blue, Tauros is offered for Persian. In Pokémon Yellow, Parasect is offered for a Tangela.

In Generation III, the Pokémon that is offered is always Lickitung. However, the Pokémon necessary to complete the trade varies by version. In Pokémon FireRed, that Pokémon is Golduck. In Pokémon LeafGreen, it is Slowbro.

Generation II

The western terminus of the route was moved to the gate in Generation II. Also, the gate was moved farther west onto the narrow strip of land and the remaining portion of Route 18 exposed to water was blocked off by stones. The number of Trainers in the grassy area was reduced to one, and a Trainer was placed onto Route 18 itself to compensate.

Generation IV

Aside from the groups of trees being in slightly different locations, Generation IV is very similar to the route in Generations I and III.

Generation VII

As the western side of Route 18 no longer requires a Bicycle, the player's Partner Pokémon can use the Secret Technique Sea Skim to cross the water and find sea Pokémon. There are three Trainers in the grassy area.

In the anime

 
The Pokémon Ninja School on Route 18 in the anime

Route 18 first appeared at the beginning of The Bridge Bike Gang, where Ash and his friends entered the Cycling Road on their way to Sunnytown.

The route reappeared in From Cradle to Save, where it was the location of the Pokémon Ninja School. It was also here where Brock first encountered and eventually caught a Bonsly.

See also


Kanto
               
Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
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