Kanto Route 4

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Kanto
Route 4
4番道路
Route 4
Kanto Route 4 HGSS.png
Map description
A one-way road down a hill that has a gentle slope and is fun to traverse.HGSS
A one-way road down a hill from Mt. Moon that leads to Cerulean City.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Mt. Moon
 
Route 4
Cerulean City
 
Route 3*
 
Location
Kanto Route 4
Location of Route 4 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 4 RBY.png Kanto Route 4 GSC.png Kanto Route 4 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 3       Route 5

Route 4 (Japanese: 番道路 Route 4) is a route located in northern Kanto. It connects Route 3 and Mt. Moon in the west to Cerulean City in the east.

Route description

Western segment

In Generations I, III, and VII, Route 4 is split into two sections by Mt. Moon. The western portion holds the first terminus 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, III, and VII.

The western portion of Route 4 begins by traveling north from Route 3 towards the mountain. There are several small ledges lining 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 when she trips on one. Straight ahead is a Pokémon Center, one of only two Centers that can be found outside a populated area, the other being on Route 10. The western terminus to Mt. Moon can also be found to the east of the Pokémon Center, which has been built into the mountainside.

In the Pokémon Center, Trainers can heal their Pokémon after a hard journey through Route 3; however, a number of other things can be done in the Pokémon Center. In Generations I, III, and VII, 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 (but does not offer a refund). While this may seem as 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 RodRBYFRLG or the Partner Pokémon is taught the Secret Technique Sea Skim.PE There is also a man reading a newspaper who says 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 SurfRBYFRLG or Sea SkimPE. Trainers can Surf or Sea Skim along to western part of Route 24, south to Cerulean Cave. Trainers can then travel west, past a Lass on the highest hill,RBYFRLG 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 in Generations I, III, and VII cannot return to the previous towns until they travel through Diglett's Cave and use CutRBYFRLG or Chop DownPE on Route 2, use FlyRBYFRLG or Sky DashPE to return to the cities west of Mt. Moon, or use SurfRBYFRLG or Sea SkimPE down from Route 24 or all the way around through Cinnabar Island.

In Generations II and IV, Trainers from Johto arrive in eastern Kanto by sea and can not access western Kanto from any route until after the Machine Part is returned to the Kanto Power Plant. Even after this, the path to the highest hill via Route 24 is inaccessible.

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 in Generations I and III; 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, but only once. Both tutors are jealous of the other's skills and will try to get Trainers to come to them instead of the other. In Generation VII, a Coach Trainer located near the Mt. Moon entrance will give the player a TM57 (Pay Day) for defeating him.

Items

Item Location Games
  TM57 (Pay Day) Reward for defeating Coach Trainer Oberon  P  E 
  Persim Berry Between the three rocks west of the Pokémon Center, on a marked square (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Escape Rope Between the three rocks west of the Pokémon Center  P  E 
  Paralyze Heal Southwest of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance  P  E 
  Great Ball In the center of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance (hidden)  R  B  Y 
  Great Ball In the corner west of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance (hidden)  FR  LG 
  Poké Ball ×5 In the center of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance  P  E 
  PP Up Eastern side of the route, in a bush to the east of the central plateau (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
  Razz Berry South of the easternmost ledge south of the road near the center of the route, on a marked square (hidden)  FR  LG 
  TM04 (Whirlwind) On the second-highest plateau in the north area of the route  R  B  Y 
  TM05 (Roar) On the second-highest plateau in the north area of the route  FR  LG 
  Repel At the end of the southernmost part of the route  P  E 
  Great Ball ×3 Next to a bush near the entrance to Cerulean City  P  E 
  PP Max On a plateau west of the Cerulean Cave entrance (requires Sea Skim)  P  E 
  HP Up On the highest plateau  G  S  C 
  Big Mushroom Southeast of Bird Keeper Hank (hidden)  HG  SS 
  HP Up On the ledge on the right side of the route  HG  SS 
  Ultra Ball Northeast of Picnicker Hope (hidden)  G  S  C  HG  SS 

Berry plant

Item Location Games
  Razz Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush in between the plateaus  P  E 
  Nanab Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush in between the plateaus  P  E 

Pokémon

Generation I

Although the channel of water at the eastern edge of the route has no adjacent land tiles from which the player can legitimately fish, there are still fishing encounters programmed for it.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Rattata
R B Y
  Grass
8, 10, 12 40%
  Rattata
R B Y
  Grass
10, 12 15%
  Spearow
R B Y
  Grass
8, 10, 12 35%
  Spearow
R B Y
  Grass
8-12 55%
  Ekans
R B Y
  Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
  Sandshrew
R B Y
  Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
  Sandshrew
R B Y
  Grass
8, 10 15%
  Mankey
R B Y
  Grass
9 15%
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%
  Psyduck
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
  Krabby
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
  Goldeen
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
20, 25, 30 90%
  Seaking
R B Y
  Fishing
Super Rod
30 10%
Gift Pokémon
  Magikarp
R B Y
  Gift
5 Purchase for $500
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
     
  Rattata
G S C
  Grass
5,10 35% 35% 0%
  Rattata
G S C
  Grass
8,10 0% 0% 30%
  Rattata
G S C
  Grass
5 30% 30% 0%
  Rattata
G S C
  Grass
5,8 0% 0% 35%
  Rattata
G S C
  Grass
5,10 0% 0% 65%
  Raticate
G S C
  Grass
10 10% 10% 20%
  Spearow
G S C
  Grass
5,8 55% 55% 0%
  Spearow
G S C
  Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
  Spearow
G S C
  Grass
5,8 35% 35% 0%
  Spearow
G S C
  Grass
5 30% 30% 0%
  Ekans
G S C
  Grass
8 20%
  Ekans
G S C
  Grass
8 20% 20% 0%
  Arbok
G S C
  Grass
10 5%
  Arbok
G S C
  Grass
10 5% 5% 0%
  Sandshrew
G S C
  Grass
10 5% 5% 0%
  Clefairy
G S C
  Grass
6 0% 0% 5%
  Jigglypuff
G S C
  Grass
6 10%
  Zubat
G S C
  Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
  Zubat
G S C
  Grass
6 0% 0% 10%
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Rattata
FR LG
  Grass
8, 10, 12 35%
  Spearow
FR LG
  Grass
8, 10, 12 35%
  Ekans
FR LG
  Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
  Sandshrew
FR LG
  Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
  Mankey
FR LG
  Grass
10, 12 5%
Surfing
  Tentacool
FR LG
  Surfing
5-40 100%
Fishing
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
  Krabby
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Krabby
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
  Horsea
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
  Horsea
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
  Psyduck
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
  Slowpoke
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
  Krabby
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
  Horsea
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
  Gyarados
FR LG
  Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
Gift Pokémon
  Magikarp
FR LG
  Gift
5 Purchase for $500
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
     
  Rattata
HG SS
  Grass
5, 10 35% 35% 0%
  Rattata
HG SS
  Grass
8, 10 0% 0% 30%
  Rattata
HG SS
  Grass
5 30% 30% 0%
  Rattata
HG SS
  Grass
5, 8 0% 0% 35%
  Spearow
HG SS
  Grass
5, 8 55% 55% 0%
  Spearow
HG SS
  Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
  Spearow
HG SS
  Grass
5, 8 35% 35% 0%
  Ekans
HG SS
  Grass
8 20%
  Arbok
HG SS
  Grass
10 5%
  Jigglypuff
HG SS
  Grass
6 10%
  Zubat
HG SS
  Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
Surfing
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Surfing
5-10 90%
  Seaking
HG SS
  Surfing
10 10%
Fishing
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
  Goldeen
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
  Seaking
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
  Magikarp
HG SS
  Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 50%
  Pineco
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 30%
  Wurmple
HG SS
  Headbutt
6-7 20%
Headbutt
Group B
  Hoothoot
HG SS
  Headbutt
9-10 80%
  Wurmple
HG SS
  Headbutt
9-10 20%
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.


Generation VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Rattata
P E
  Grass
7-12 25%
  Rattata
P E
  Grass
7-12 35%
  Spearow
P E
  Grass
7-12 30%
  Spearow
P E
  Grass
7-12 40%
  Ekans
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Sandshrew
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
  Psyduck
P E
  Grass
7-12 5%
  Mankey
P E
  Grass
7-12 20%
Rare Spawns
  Charmander
P E
  Grass
7-12 -
Sea Skim
  Tentacool
P E
  Sea Skim
7-12 45%
  Tentacruel
P E
  Sea Skim
7-12 10%
  Magikarp
P E
  Sea Skim
7-12 45%
While riding a Flying Pokémon
After becoming Champion
  Spearow
P E
  Midair
3-56 60%
  Fearow
P E
  Midair
3-56 40%
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 -
Gift Pokémon
  Magikarp
P E
  Gift
5 Purchase for $500
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
Requires Surf
 
Lass
Reward: $465
  Paras Lv.31
No item
  Paras Lv.31
No item
  Parasect Lv.31
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
 
Picnicker Hope
チナミ Chinami
Reward: $680
  Flaaffy Lv.34
No item
 
Bird Keeper Hank
ソラオ Sorao
Reward: $816
  Pidgey Lv.12
No item
  Pidgeot Lv.34
No item
 
Picnicker Sharon
ミナコ Minako
Reward: $660
  Furret Lv.31
No item
  Rapidash Lv.33
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
Requires Surf
 
Lass Crissy
メイ May
Reward: $496
  Paras Lv.31
No item
  Paras Lv.31
No item
  Parasect Lv.31
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
 
Picnicker Hope
チナミ Chinami
Reward: $704
  Flaaffy Lv.44
No item
 
Bird Keeper Hank
ソラオ Sorao
Reward: $1408
  Pidgey Lv.13
No item
  Pidgeot Lv.44
No item
 
Picnicker Sharon
ミナコ Minako
Reward: $688
  Furret Lv.41
No item
  Rapidash Lv.43
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

Western segment

Trainer Pokémon
 
Coach Trainer Oberon
ロダン Rodin
Reward: $1,300
  Meowth Lv.13
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
 
Ace Trainer Alvin
ミノル Minoru
  Nidoran♂ Lv.70
Iron Tail Headbutt
- -
Master Trainer
 
Youngster Easton
タケル Takeru
  Magikarp Lv.65
Tackle Splash
- -


Eastern segment

Trainer Pokémon
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
 
Lass Rena
リオ Rio
  Bulbasaur Lv.65
Sludge Bomb Take Down
Growth -
Master Trainer
 
Scientist Herbert
キヨシ Kiyoshi
  Ekans Lv.70
Glare Bite
Rock Slide -
Requires Sea Skim
Master Trainer
 
Beauty Camille
ヒロミ Hiromi
  Golduck Lv.75
Yawn Calm Mind
Psychic -


Differences between generations

Generation I and III

Route 4 endured primarily minor cosmetic changes. The ramps in the western segment were widened significantly, while the patch of tall grass near the Cerulean City entrance has grown in size covering the entire area. In the western segment, rocks and boulders had been included in Generation III and VII for visual effect. Apart from this, most aesthetic features have been enhanced. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to the standards of later generations.

In Generation III only, two Move Tutors are found in the east portion of 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.

Other than this, only item positions and types were changed. TM04 (Whirlwind), located on the second-highest hill was changed to TM05 (Roar) in Generation III, and five Poké Balls in Generation VII. The Great Ball hidden in the west segment was replaced by two Berries; a Razz and a Persim Berry in similar locations.

Generation II

In Generation II, the western portion of Route 4 was cut off and changed to an extension of Route 3. Due to this, Route 4 western entry starts at the eastern entrance of Mt. Moon, although most of the eastern portion remains the same. Along with this, the route was shortened significantly as the length between Mt. Moon and Cerulean City was slashed in half, as was the grassy area, however the layout and positioning of ledges and signposts remains mostly the same. There is no entrance to the Cerulean Cave from this route and the road is blocked off by barriers. The TM was replaced with an HP Up and three Trainers were added to the route.

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.

Generation IV

Other than graphical updates, the basic layout remains the same as previous generations, but the route is no longer flat, with hills leading down from Mt. Moon to add more depth to the route. Like Generation II, the western portion of Route 4 was cut off and changed to an extension of Route 3. Due to this, Route 4's western entry starts at the eastern entrance of Mt. Moon. Items and Trainers remain the same as in Generation II. Unlike in Generation II, Cerulean Cave remains in Cerulean City, however, unlike Generations I and III, there is no return to this route from the cave, likely to prevent the player from traveling to west Kanto without restoring the Power Plant.

In the anime

 
Route 4 in the anime

Ash, Misty, and Brock hiked along Route 4 at the end of Clefairy and the Moon Stone. Gary, who had been through the area before Ash, had written "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!" on a local road sign, causing Ash to lose his temper and rush forward as the episode ended. The Route reappeared in the following episode, where Ash and his friends finally reached its end and arrived at Cerulean City. Unlike in the games, Route 4 is a forested route, not a mountainous one.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Route 4 appeared in Gyarados Splashes In! and Raging Rhydon. After helping Misty to recapture her rampaging Gyarados, Red made a phone call to Professor Oak from a nearby Pokémon Center. He told Red that what had happened with Gyarados was likely caused by Team Rocket. Afterwards, Red and Misty headed to Mt. Moon in search for a Moon Stone.

After encountering Team Rocket inside the caves of Mt. Moon, Red and Misty exited the mountain on the eastern section of Route 4. Misty was frustrated for them failing to find a Moon Stone, until Red revealed that he had actually managed to find one when Pika had collapsed a part of the cave to prevent Team Rocket from following them.

See also


Kanto
               
Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
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 TowerSafari Zone/Pal Park
GO ParkSeafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii IslandsJohto


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