Kanto Route 22

Kanto
Route 22
22番道路
Route 22
Kanto Route 22 PE.png
Map description
A path to Victory Road that eventually becomes impassable.HGSS
A paved road that leads straight to the Pokémon League.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Pokémon League Front Gate* and Route 23*
 
Pokémon League Reception Gate*
Route 22
Viridian City
Location
Kanto Route 22
Location of Route 22 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 22 RBY.png Kanto Route 22 GSC.png Kanto Route 22 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 21       Route 23

Route 22 (Japanese: 22番道路 Route 22) is a route located in western Kanto. It connects Viridian City in the east to the Pokémon League Reception Gate in the west.

Route description

Rival challenging the player

After departing Viridian City, Route 22 turns south at a line of trees before circling around the bottom of the treeline and passing north through a grassy patch of wild Pokémon. North of the patch, the route turns west, passing over a small hill as well as a small pond. Route 22 then turns south, hopping over a ledge into another patch of grass. Six paces to the south, Route 22 returns west, then north, passing through a hole in the fence outside the checkpoint building. To the northeast, the road goes through a break in a ledge before entering the building, emerging as Route 23 on the north side.

The ledge over the western grass patch causes the route path from Viridian to the Pokémon League building to become a westbound-only path. To return east, a ledge lines the bottom of the route, providing a pathway for Trainers to return to Viridian. The pathway, two paces wide, rejoins the route southwest of Viridian.

The rival (Blue in Generations I and III; Trace in Generation VII) makes two appearances to battle the player on this route, near the first grass patch.

  • The first battle is optional and takes place near the start of the game after Oak's parcel is delivered. In Pokémon Yellow, it affects what Pokémon become part of Blue's team later in the game.
  • The second battle takes place after the player has earned all eight Badges and is mandatory.

In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player can witness Giovanni abandoning Silver here during the Celebi event, presumably heading to Tohjo Falls.

Items

Item Location Games
Antidote Antidote In a bush north of the eastern patch of grass (hidden)  P  E 
Poké Ball Poké Ball ×5 In the southwest corner of the route  P  E 

Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Rattata Rattata
R B Y
Grass Grass
2-4 45%
Rattata Rattata
R B Y
Grass Grass
3 10%
Spearow Spearow
R B Y
Grass Grass
3, 5 10%
Spearow Spearow
R B Y
Grass Grass
2, 4, 6 10%
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
R B Y
Grass Grass
3-4 5%
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
R B Y
Grass Grass
2-4 40%
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
R B Y
Grass Grass
2, 4 25%
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
R B Y
Grass Grass
2-4 40%
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
R B Y
Grass Grass
3-4 5%
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
R B Y
Grass Grass
2, 4 35%
Mankey Mankey
R B Y
Grass Grass
3, 5 20%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
R B Y
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 50%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
5, 10, 15 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 10%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 50%
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
Morning Day Night
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
3 30% 30% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
3-7 0% 0% 95%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
3,5-7 0% 0% 60%
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Grass Grass
3,5 50% 50% 0%
Fearow Fearow
G S C
Grass Grass
7 5% 5% 0%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Grass Grass
3-4 0% 0% 40%
Ponyta Ponyta
G S C
Grass Grass
6 5%
Ponyta Ponyta
G S C
Grass Grass
6 5% 5% 0%
Doduo Doduo
G S C
Grass Grass
4 10% 10% 0%
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Surfing Surfing
5-14 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
G S C
Surfing Surfing
10-14 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 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.


Generation III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Rattata Rattata
FR LG
Grass Grass
2-5 45%
Spearow Spearow
FR LG
Grass Grass
3, 5 10%
Mankey Mankey
FR LG
Grass Grass
2-5 45%
Surfing
Psyduck Psyduck
FR LG
Surfing Surfing
20-40 100%
Slowpoke Slowpoke
FR LG
Surfing Surfing
20-40 100%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Poliwag Poliwag
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Goldeen Goldeen
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Psyduck Psyduck
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 5%
Poliwag Poliwag
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 40%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
20-30 40%
Slowpoke Slowpoke
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 5%
Gyarados Gyarados
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
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
3 30% 30% 0%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
3-5, 7 0% 0% 95%
Spearow Spearow
HG SS
Grass Grass
3, 5 50% 50% 0%
Fearow Fearow
HG SS
Grass Grass
7 5% 5% 0%
Ponyta Ponyta
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 5%
Doduo Doduo
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 10% 10% 0%
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
5-10 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-4 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-4 30%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-4 20%
Headbutt
Group B
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-7 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-7 30%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-7 30%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-7 20%
Special Pokémon
Linoone Linoone
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
5 20%
Whismur Whismur
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
3 20%
Bidoof Bidoof
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
5 20%
Buizel Buizel
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
3 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.


Generation VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Rattata Rattata
P E
Grass Grass
3-4 30%
Spearow Spearow
P E
Grass Grass
3-4 30%
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀
P E
Grass Grass
3-4 20%
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂
P E
Grass Grass
3-4 20%
Sea Skim
Poliwag Poliwag
P E
Sea Skim Sea Skim
3-4 45%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
P E
Sea Skim Sea Skim
3-4 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
P E
Sea Skim Sea Skim
3-4 45%
While riding a Flying Pokémon
After becoming Champion
Spearow Spearow
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 60%
Fearow Fearow
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 40%
Rare Spawns
Charizard Charizard
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Articuno Articuno
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Zapdos Zapdos
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Moltres Moltres
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Dragonite Dragonite
P E
Midair 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

Pokémon Red and Blue

Optional battle

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Mandatory battle

Blue has one Potion per Pokémon, using it 12.5% of the time if their HP falls below 20%.

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Pokémon Yellow

Optional battle



Mandatory battle

Blue has one Potion per Pokémon, using it 12.5% of the time if their HP falls below 20%.

Vaporeon If Eevee evolved into Vaporeon:



Jolteon If Eevee evolved into Jolteon:



Flareon If Eevee evolved into Flareon:



Generation III

Optional battle

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Mandatory battle

Bulbasaur If the player chose Bulbasaur:



Charmander If the player chose Charmander:



Squirtle If the player chose Squirtle:



Generation VII

Optional battle

Pikachu In Let's Go, Pikachu!:



Eevee In Let's Go, Eevee!:



Mandatory battle

Pikachu In Let's Go, Pikachu!:



Pikachu In Let's Go, Eevee!:



Differences among generations

Generations I and III

Only minor changes exist between these Generations. In Generation III, the Pokémon League HQ Front Gate leading to Route 23 is remodeled, the small pond is made slightly bigger, and trees are added in the eastern portion of the road. Finally, rock formations have also changed.

Generation II

The route was shortened slightly, and the gate now looks like a normal gate in size. Also, the signpost in the west is moved a few tiles north.

Generation IV

The route is redesigned in most ways. The rocky outcropping in the center of the route is replaced by several trees, and the ledges just north of the eastern tall grass are removed. The roads are redesigned and now are the same as the ones of Viridian City. More rock formations are added in the southwest of the route; due to this, a set of stairs replaces the fences present in previous games and the west road has two sets of stairs before leading to the Reception Gate, which now is placed horizontally instead of being vertically at the entrance. Fences are added above the northwest road, where the signpost now is. The design of the gate is similar to that of FireRed and LeafGreen, but without trees and plants.

In animation

Pokémon Horizons: The Series

Route 22 appeared in The Pendant That Starts It All (Part One), where Liko took a bus from there to Indigo Academy.

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