Kanto Route 27

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Kanto
Route 27
27番道路
Route 27
Kanto Route 27 HGSS.png
Map description
A road that crosses from Johto to the Kanto region, like a new journey.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Tohjo Falls
 
New Bark Town
Route 27
Route 26
Location
Kanto Route 27
Location of Route 27 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 27 GSC.png
Gen II
Pokémon world routes
Route 26       Route 28

Route 27 (Japanese: 27ばんどうろ Route 27) is a route located in southwestern Kanto. It connects Route 26 in the east to New Bark Town in Johto in the west. The Tohjo Falls are located on this route.

Route description

Route 27 begins as a water-logged route at its western terminus, requiring Trainers to surf east from New Bark Town to reach the first area of land along the route. After making landfall for the first time, a helpful Trainer near the shore will notify other Trainers that they have officially entered Kanto. The route continues east to a three-way intersection. The east path leads to the lower portion of a ledge and, ultimately, a dead end. The lack of a through route to the east forces Trainers to the north, where the path meets the western portal of the Tohjo Falls.

A Trainer awaits at the eastern portal, battling unsuspecting Trainers who exit the area. Also around this area is a house owned by a woman who can detect how devoted a player's Pokémon is to them. If a Trainer shows her that their lead Pokémon is attached to them, the woman will give them TM37 (Sandstorm). This prize is only attainable once regardless of how many different Pokémon are shown to her. South of the house is the aforementioned ledge used to bypass the Tohjo Falls when heading west along the route.

The route crosses a pond before resuming its course on land. This area of the route is home to the lone patch of grass along Route 27. The path of Route 27 follows the grass southeast, passing a Trainer amongst the grass, before arriving at a bridge. There are two Trainers near the starting point, with a third, CooltrainerGSC/Ace TrainerHGSS Reena, on a north-south segment east of the starting location. The beginning of this segment is also the western terminus of an express path that originates on Route 26.

After the battle, Reena will offer to exchange numbers in the Pokégear for future rematches.

East of Reena, the bridge turns east once again, becoming Route 26 eight paces to the east.

There are two water paths, both of which are optional.

In HeartGold and SoulSilver, if the player has all eight Johto Badges, Ethan/Lyra will prevent access to this route from New Bark Town until the player completes the in-game event involving the game mascot.

Western water path

Directly south of the west entrance to the Tohjo Falls is a shoreline separating the land-bound route from a water path. The path on water turns east shortly after heading south from the shore, paralleling Route 27 to its terminus on a tiny patch of land containing a Rare Candy.

Eastern water path

The eastern water path is a southern extension to the large water body that encompasses most of eastern Route 27 and southern Route 26. The start of the path is at a whirlpool southeast of Reena's location. The use of Whirlpool is necessary to pass. The path then turns east, landing on an island containing Bird Keeper Jose, another Trainer who will offer to exchange numbers in the Pokégear, as well as TM22 (SolarBeam)GSC or TM02 (Dragon Claw)HGSS.

Items

Item Location Games
TM Grass TM22 (SolarBeam) On an isolated area of land south of the bridge (requires Surf and Whirlpool)  G  S  C 
Rare Candy Rare Candy On a tiny area southeast of the Tohjo Falls (requires Surf)  G  S  C  HG  SS 
TM Rock TM37 (Sandstorm) From a woman in the house east of the Tohjo Falls if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Nugget Nugget On a tiny spit of land at the eastern end of the route only accessible from Route 26 (requires Surf) (hidden)  HG  SS 
TM Dragon TM02 (Dragon Claw) On an isolated area of land south of the bridge (requires Surf and Whirlpool)  HG  SS 
Destiny Knot Destiny Knot On a ledge northwest of Psychic Eli  HG  SS 
Revive Revive On a ledge northeast of Psychic Eli (hidden)  HG  SS 
Big Mushroom Big Mushroom On a rock near the eastern end of the route, above a ledge only accessible from Route 26 (hidden)  HG  SS 
Star Piece Star Piece Sometimes given by Bird Keeper Jose after the player has his phone number  C  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Raticate Raticate
G S C
Grass Grass
28 30% 0% 0%
Raticate Raticate
G S C
Grass Grass
28,30 0% 40% 40%
Raticate Raticate
G S C
Grass Grass
30 0% 10% 10%
Raticate Raticate
G S C
Grass Grass
30 20%
Arbok Arbok
G S C
Grass Grass
28 30%
Arbok Arbok
G S C
Grass Grass
28 30% 30% 0%
Sandslash Sandslash
G S C
Grass Grass
30 5%
Ponyta Ponyta
G S C
Grass Grass
32 5%
Ponyta Ponyta
G S C
Grass Grass
32 5% 5% 0%
Doduo Doduo
G S C
Grass Grass
28,30 50% 50% 0%
Doduo Doduo
G S C
Grass Grass
28,30 40% 40% 0%
Dodrio Dodrio
G S C
Grass Grass
30 5% 5% 0%
Noctowl Noctowl
G S C
Grass Grass
28,32 0% 0% 40%
Quagsire Quagsire
G S C
Grass Grass
28 10% 0% 0%
Quagsire Quagsire
G S C
Grass Grass
28,30 0% 0% 50%
Quagsire Quagsire
G S C
Grass Grass
28,30,32 0% 0% 55%
Quagsire Quagsire
G S C
Grass Grass
28,30 0% 0% 40%
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
G S C
Surfing Surfing
15-24 90%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 10%
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 35%
Shellder Shellder
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Chinchou Chinchou
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 20%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Shellder Shellder
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 30%
Chinchou Chinchou
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 40%
Lanturn Lanturn
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Headbutt tree
(Moderate chances of battle)
Caterpie Caterpie
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 65%
Metapod Metapod
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Butterfree Butterfree
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 5%
Weedle Weedle
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 65%
Kakuna Kakuna
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Beedrill Beedrill
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 5%
Ekans Ekans
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
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%
Headbutt tree
(Low chances of battle)
Caterpie Caterpie
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Butterfree Butterfree
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 5%
Weedle Weedle
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Beedrill Beedrill
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 5%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Pineco Pineco
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 30%
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
Raticate Raticate
HG SS
Grass Grass
28, 30 40%
Raticate Raticate
HG SS
Grass Grass
30 20% 20% 10%
Arbok Arbok
HG SS
Grass Grass
28 30%
Sandslash Sandslash
HG SS
Grass Grass
30 5%
Ponyta Ponyta
HG SS
Grass Grass
32 5%
Doduo Doduo
HG SS
Grass Grass
28, 30 50% 50% 0%
Doduo Doduo
HG SS
Grass Grass
28, 30 40% 40% 0%
Dodrio Dodrio
HG SS
Grass Grass
30 5% 5% 0%
Quagsire Quagsire
HG SS
Grass Grass
28, 30 0% 0% 50%
Quagsire Quagsire
HG SS
Grass Grass
28, 30 0% 0% 55%
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-20 90%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
20 10%
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 30%
Shellder Shellder
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Chinchou Chinchou
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Shellder Shellder
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 30%
Chinchou Chinchou
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 60%
Lanturn Lanturn
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Headbutt
Group A
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
28-29 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
28-29 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
28-29 30%
Headbutt
Group B
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
31-32 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
31-32 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
31-32 30%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
31-32 30%
Swarm
Luvdisc Luvdisc
HG SS
Swarm Swarm
20 60%
Special Pokémon
Linoone Linoone
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
30 20%
Whismur Whismur
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
28 20%
Bidoof Bidoof
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
30 20%
Buizel Buizel
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
28 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
Cooltrainer Megan
Cooltrainer Megan
アヤカ Ayaka
Reward: $1536
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Lv.32
No item
Ivysaur Ivysaur Lv.32
No item
Venusaur Venusaur Lv.32
No item
Cooltrainer Blake
Cooltrainer Blake
ヒデユキ Hideyuki
Reward: $1488
Magneton Magneton Lv.33
No item
Quagsire Quagsire Lv.31
No item
Exeggcute Exeggcute Lv.31
No item
Bird Keeper Jose
Bird Keeper Jose
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $840GS/816C
Requires Surf and Whirlpool
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.35GS/34C
No item
Cooltrainer Brian
Cooltrainer Brian
タクヤ Takuya
Reward: $1680
Sandslash Sandslash Lv.35
No item
Psychic Gilbert
Psychic Gilbert
ハジメ Hajime
Reward: $1088
Starmie Starmie Lv.30
No item
Exeggcute Exeggcute Lv.30
No item
Girafarig Girafarig Lv.34
No item
Cooltrainer Reena
Cooltrainer Reena
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $1488
PokéGear Phone
Starmie Starmie Lv.31
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.33
No item
Starmie Starmie Lv.31
No item
Rematch
Bird Keeper JoseGS
Bird Keeper JoseGS
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $888
After becoming Champion
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.37
No item
Bird Keeper JoseGS
Bird Keeper JoseGS
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $984
After returning the Machine Part
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.41
No item
Bird Keeper JoseC
Bird Keeper JoseC
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $864
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.36
No item
Bird Keeper JoseC
Bird Keeper JoseC
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $960
After returning the Machine Part
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.40
No item
Cooltrainer ReenaGS
Cooltrainer ReenaGS
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $1584
After becoming Champion
PokéGear Phone
Starmie Starmie Lv.33
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.35
No item
Starmie Starmie Lv.33
No item
Cooltrainer ReenaGS
Cooltrainer ReenaGS
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $1776
After returning the Machine Part
PokéGear Phone
Starmie Starmie Lv.37
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.39
No item
Starmie Starmie Lv.37
No item
Cooltrainer ReenaC
Cooltrainer ReenaC
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $1632
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Starmie Starmie Lv.34
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.36
No item
Starmie Starmie Lv.34
No item
Cooltrainer ReenaC
Cooltrainer ReenaC
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $1824
After returning the Machine Part
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Starmie Starmie Lv.38
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.40
Held icon II.png Pink Bow
Starmie Starmie Lv.38
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
Ace Trainer Megan
Ace Trainer Megan
アヤカ Ayaka
Reward: $1920
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Lv.32
No item
Ivysaur Ivysaur Lv.32
No item
Venusaur Venusaur Lv.32
No item
Ace Trainer Blake
Ace Trainer Blake
ヒデユキ Hideyuki
Reward: $1860
Magneton Magneton Lv.33
No item
Quagsire Quagsire Lv.31
No item
Exeggcute Exeggcute Lv.31
No item
Bird Keeper Jose
Bird Keeper Jose
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $1280
Requires Surf and Whirlpool
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.40
No item
Ace Trainer Brian
Ace Trainer Brian
タクヤ Takuya
Reward: $2100
Mareep Mareep Lv.35
No item
Psychic Eli
Psychic Eli
ハクセイ Hakusei
Reward: $1088
Starmie Starmie Lv.30
No item
Exeggcute Exeggcute Lv.30
No item
Girafarig Girafarig Lv.34
No item
Ace Trainer Reena
Ace Trainer Reena
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $2160
PokéGear Phone
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.36
No item
Nidorina Nidorina Lv.33
No item
Staryu Staryu Lv.36
No item
Rematch
Bird Keeper Jose*
Bird Keeper Jose*
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $1408
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.44
No item
Bird Keeper Jose*
Bird Keeper Jose*
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $1408
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.38
No item
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.45
No item
Bird Keeper Jose*
Bird Keeper Jose*
エイジ Eiji
Reward: $1696
PokéGear Phone
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.50
No item
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.52
No item
Farfetch'd Farfetch'd Lv.53
No item
Ace Trainer Reena*
Ace Trainer Reena*
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $2280
PokéGear Phone
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.38
No item
Nidorina Nidorina Lv.36
No item
Staryu Staryu Lv.38
No item
Ace Trainer Reena
Ace Trainer Reena
ナツホ Natsuho
Reward: $2820/3360
PokéGear Phone
Arcanine Arcanine Lv.47/54
No item
Nidoqueen Nidoqueen Lv.43/53
No item
Starmie Starmie Lv.47/56
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.


Differences among generations

In the Generation II games, although it is located in Kanto, this route uses only Johto tile sets as opposed to Kanto's. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the tile sets are instead Johto-style on the west end and Kanto-style on the east end.

Also in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after entering the Hall of Fame and boarding the S.S. Aqua, the battle music changes from the Johto style to the Kanto style. This change was not present in the original Pokémon Gold and Silver nor in Pokémon Crystal. This also occurs in the Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, Routes 26 and 28.

Like on Route 28 in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the player is unable to fly to Johto from this route but can fly to both Kanto and Johto from Route 26 and the Indigo Plateau despite Route 27 being closer to Johto. In Generation II, the player can only fly to Johto from Routes 26-27 and Indigo Plateau prior to boarding the S.S. Aqua the first time. After arriving in Vermilion City, the player cannot fly to Johto from anywhere in Kanto, which includes Routes 26 to 28 and the Indigo Plateau.

Kanto and Johto
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Cities and Towns
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
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Landmarks
Professor Oak's LaboratoryViridian ForestDiglett's CavePewter Museum of ScienceMt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)S.S. AnneS.S. AquaSea CottageRock Tunnel
Power PlantCycling Road/Pokémon RoadTeam Rocket HideoutSilph Co.Magnet TrainPokémon TowerKanto Safari Zone/Pal Park/GO Park
Seafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
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 TowerJohto Safari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sevii IslandsSinjoh Ruins


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