Unova Route 23

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Unova
Route 23
23番道路
Route 23
Unova Route 23 Summer B2W2.png
Map description
A mountain path of no return with overwhelming cliffs.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Victory Road
 
Route 23
Giant Chasm
Location
Unova Route 23
Location of Route 23 in Unova.
Pokémon world routes
Route 22       Route 1

Route 23 (Japanese: 23番道路 Route 23) is the final numbered route in Unova. It is located in northeastern Unova and connects the Giant Chasm to Victory Road. It can only be accessed after the player has defeated Ghetsis in the Giant Chasm's deepest part.

Route description

Route 23 connects Victory Road with the Giant Chasm. It is a mountain-like road, with many mountainous features, such as ponds and crevasses. The northwest portion of the route features a puzzle involving Strength and Cut. There are narrow paths between trees and raised platforms, making it hard to navigate and find the right path.

Items

Item Location Games
  Heart Scale At the end of a stream past the first house (requires Cut or Surf)  B2  W2 
  TM35 (Flamethrower) Gift from old man in the second house (requires Surf)  B2  W2 
  Rare Candy East of Ace Trainer Juliet (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Iron On mountaintop south of Black Belt Luke above Ace Trainer's house  B2  W2 
  Star Piece ×2  B2  W2 
  Sitrus Berry ×2  B2  W2 
  TM05 (Roar) Next to Pokémon Ranger Steve  B2  W2 
  Ultra Ball At a dead end in the beginning of the forest section (requires Cut) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Repeat Ball At a dead end above Ace Trainer Tom (requires Cut)  B2  W2 
  HP Up At a dead end west of Black Belt Benjamin (requires Cut)  B2  W2 
  Calcium At a dead end in the southwestern-most section of the forest, past Hiker Doug (requires Cut)  B2  W2 
  Full Heal On the pedestal where Azelf appears (requires Cut)  B2  W2 
  Yellow Shard In a rock south of the Strength puzzle (requires Cut and Strength) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Green Shard In a grass patch to the northeast of the Strength puzzle (requires Cut and Strength)  B2  W2 
  Max Potion Near Battle Girl Tiffany on a mountaintop (requires Cut and Strength)  B2  W2 
  PP Up On a lone mountaintop (requires Cut and Strength) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  TM12 (Taunt) On a lone mountaintop (requires Cut and Strength)  B2  W2 

Hidden Grotto

Item Location Games
  Damp Mulch Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Growth Mulch Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Stable Mulch Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Gooey Mulch Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Repel Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Super Repel Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Max Repel Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Poké Ball Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Great Ball Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Ultra Ball Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Potion Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Super Potion Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  Hyper Potion Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears)  B2  W2 
  TinyMushroom Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Big Mushroom Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Rare Candy Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  PP Up Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  PP Max Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Red Shard Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Green Shard Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Yellow Shard Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 
  Blue Shard Sometimes in Hidden Grotto (reappears) (hidden)  B2  W2 

Fake items

Item Location Games
  Amoonguss ×3
  • In a grass patch on mountaintop with Black Belt Luke
  • In a grass patch west of Hiker Doug
  • In a grass patch to the immediate east of the Strength puzzle
 B2  W2 

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
  Golduck
B2 W2
  Grass
50 10%
  Gligar
B2 W2
  Grass
49 10%
  Throh
B2 W2
  Grass
48, 49 25%
  Sawk
B2 W2
  Grass
48, 49 25%
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Grass
49 10%
  Mienfoo
B2 W2
  Grass
48 15%
  Bouffalant
B2 W2
  Grass
49, 51 25%
  Rufflet
B2 W2
  Grass
47 5%
  Vullaby
B2 W2
  Grass
47 5%
Dark grass
  Golduck
B2 W2
  Dark grass
55 10%
  Gligar
B2 W2
  Dark grass
54 10%
  Throh
B2 W2
  Dark grass
53, 54 25%
  Sawk
B2 W2
  Dark grass
53, 54 25%
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Dark grass
54 10%
  Mienshao
B2 W2
  Dark grass
53 15%
  Bouffalant
B2 W2
  Dark grass
54, 56 25%
  Rufflet
B2 W2
  Dark grass
52 5%
  Vullaby
B2 W2
  Dark grass
52 5%
Rustling grass
  Gliscor
B2 W2
  Rustling grass
51 5%
  Audino
B2 W2
  Rustling grass
48-51 80%
  Throh
B2 W2
  Rustling grass
51 5%
  Sawk
B2 W2
  Rustling grass
51 5%
  Emolga
B2 W2
  Rustling grass
49 10%
Surfing
  Buizel
B2 W2
  Surfing
40-55 30%
  Basculin
Red-Striped
B2 W2
  Surfing
40-55 70%
  Basculin
Blue-Striped
B2 W2
  Surfing
40-55 70%
Surfing in rippling water
  Buizel
B2 W2
  Rippling water
40-55 60%
  Floatzel
B2 W2
  Rippling water
45-55 10%
  Basculin
Blue-Striped
B2 W2
  Rippling water
40-55 30%
  Basculin
Red-Striped
B2 W2
  Rippling water
40-55 30%
Fishing
  Poliwag
B2 W2
  Fishing
40-70 70%
  Basculin
Red-Striped
B2 W2
  Fishing
40-60 30%
  Basculin
Blue-Striped
B2 W2
  Fishing
40-60 30%
Fishing in rippling water
  Poliwhirl
B2 W2
  Rippling water
40-70 65%
  Poliwrath
B2 W2
  Rippling water
50-70 5%
  Basculin
Blue-Striped
B2 W2
  Rippling water
40-60 30%
  Basculin
Red-Striped
B2 W2
  Rippling water
40-60 30%
Hidden Grotto
  Golduck
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-55 2%
  Gligar
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-55 1%
  Zangoose
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-55 7.5%
  Seviper
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-55 7.5%
  Absol
B2 W2
  Hidden Grotto
50-55 2%
Special Pokémon
  Azelf
B2 W2
  Only one
65 One
  Amoonguss
B2 W2
  Fake item
56 Three
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.


Special encounters

An Azelf appears here after speaking to Professor Juniper in the Cave of Being. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.

Type:
Psychic Unknown
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  None  
Azelf Lv.65
Future Sight
Psychic Special
Nasty Plot
Dark Status
Extrasensory
Psychic Special
Last Resort
Normal Physical

Three Amoonguss appear here as fake items. They each have a 50% chance of holding a TinyMushroom, a 25% chance of holding a BigMushroom, and a 1% chance of holding a BalmMushroom.

Type:
Grass Unknown
Ability:
Effect Spore
Held item:
  None  
Amoonguss/ Lv.56
Toxic
Poison Status
Synthesis
Grass Status
Clear Smog
Poison Special
SolarBeam
Grass Special

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon
 
Battle Girl Brenda
ジュン Jun
Reward: $1696
  Throh Lv.53
No item
 
Ace Trainer Grant
タイキ Taiki
Reward: $3180
  Emolga Lv.53
No item
  Jellicent
Male
Lv.53
No item
 
Hiker Don
タモツ Tamotsu
Reward: $1632
  Piloswine Lv.51
No item
  Probopass Lv.51
No item
 
Ace Trainer Juliet
コトノ Kotono
Reward: $3180
  Swanna Lv.53
No item
  Galvantula Lv.53
No item
 
Black Belt Luke
シンペイ Shinpei
Reward: $1696
  Sawk Lv.53
No item
 
Pokémon Ranger Steve
スティーブ Steve
Reward: $3120
  Stunfisk Lv.52
No item
  Amoonguss Lv.52
No item
 
Pokémon Ranger Lena
レナ Rena
Reward: $3180
  Floatzel Lv.53
No item
  Lucario Lv.53
No item
Requires Cut
 
Hiker Doug
トモタカ Tomotaka
Reward: $1696
  Boldore Lv.53
No item
  Aggron Lv.53
No item
 
Ace Trainer Miki
ミキ Miki
Reward: $3240
  Scolipede Lv.54
No item
  Arcanine Lv.54
No item
 
Black Belt Benjamin
テツジ Tetsuji
Reward: $1696
  Gurdurr Lv.53
No item
  Scrafty Lv.53
No item
 
Ace Trainer Tom
ケント Kento
Reward: $3240
  Magmar Lv.54
No item
  Mamoswine Lv.54
No item
Requires Cut and Strength
 
Battle Girl Tiffany
チサト Chisato
Reward: $1696
  Gurdurr Lv.53
No item
  Mienshao Lv.53
No item


Trivia



Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
Sevii Islands Mt. EmberNavel RockBirth Island
Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
Hoenn Desert RuinsIsland CaveAncient TombCave of OriginMarine Cave
Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
Trackless ForestCrescent IsleSkyRoaming Pokémon
Sinnoh Acuity CavernValor CavernSpear PillarTurnback Cave
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
Stark MountainNewmoon IslandFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Ramanas ParkFloaroma TownRoaming Pokémon
Unova Guidance ChamberTrial ChamberRumination FieldN's CastleAbundant Shrine
Giant ChasmDragonspiral TowerLiberty GardenRoute 11Route 13Route 22
Route 23Celestial TowerNacrene CityUnderground RuinsTwist Mountain
DreamyardMarvelous BridgeReversal MountainCoastal BiomeRoaming Pokémon
Kalos Sea Spirit's DenTeam Flare Secret HQTerminus Cave
Unknown DungeonRoaming Pokémon
Alola Route 16Altar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaMahalo Trail
Ruins of ConflictRuins of LifeRuins of AbundanceRuins of Hope
Aether ParadiseAncient Poni PathLake of the SunneLake of the Moone
Ten Carat HillResolution Cave
Galar Tower summitBattle TowerMaster DojoCrown ShrineMax Lair
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSplit-Decision RuinsGiant's Bed
Frigid SeaLakeside CaveBallimere LakeFreezingtonRoaming Pokémon
Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
Cobalt CoastlandsRamanas IslandScarlet BogCoronet HighlandsFloaro Gardens
Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
Poco PathArea ZeroArea Zero UnderdepthsGlaseado Mountain
South Province (Area One)Asado DesertWest Province (Area One)East Province (Area Three)
Casseroya LakeNorth Paldean SeaSouth Province (Area Four)North Province (Area Two)
Alfornada CavernGreat Crater of PaldeaTagtree ThicketEast Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Five)Dalizapa PassagePokémon LeagueSocarrat Trail
Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


Unova
               
               
Settlements
Nuvema TownAccumula TownStriaton CityNacrene CityCastelia CityNimbasa CityAnville Town
Driftveil CityMistralton CityIcirrus CityOpelucid CityPokémon LeagueLacunosa TownUndella Town
Black CityWhite ForestAspertia CityFloccesy TownVirbank CityLentimas TownHumilau City
Routes
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Bridges and tunnels
Skyarrow BridgeDriftveil DrawbridgeTubeline BridgeVillage BridgeMarvelous BridgeMarine Tube
Landmarks
DreamyardWellspring CavePinwheel ForestLiberty GardenDesert ResortRelic CastleBattle SubwayLostlorn Forest
Cold StorageMistralton CaveChargestone CaveCelestial TowerTwist MountainDragonspiral TowerMoor of Icirrus
Challenger's CaveVictory Road (BWB2W2) • N's CastleRoyal UnovaGiant ChasmUndella BayAbyssal Ruins
Abundant ShrinePoké Transfer LabP2 LaboratoryEntralinkUnity TowerFloccesy RanchPledge GroveVirbank Complex
Pokéstar StudiosCastelia SewersJoin AvenueCave of BeingPokémon World TournamentReversal MountainPlasma Frigate
Clay TunnelUnderground RuinsStrange HouseRelic PassageSeaside CaveWhite TreehollowBlack Tower
Access to
Nature Preserve
Other
Blueberry AcademyTerarium


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