Route 42in Pokémon Polished Crystal

Region

Johto

Type

route

Part of

Route 42

Connections

↓ SouthViolet Outskirts ← WestEcruteak City → EastMahogany Town ↷ WarpRoute 42 Ecruteak Gate ↷ WarpMount Mortar1 FOutside ↷ WarpHidden Cave Grotto

Contains

Route 42 Ecruteak Gate

Wild Pokémon

Encounter rates in this section exceed 100% for one or more buckets.

headbutt|any: 200%

Field

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
ekans	LevelLv. 20	Morning30%	Day30%	Evening18%	Night—
mankey	LevelLv. 22	Morning30%	Day30%	Evening18%	Night—
rattata	LevelLv. 20-22	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening24%	Night30%
raticate	LevelLv. 22-23	Morning10%	Day10%	Evening14%	Night20%
spearow	LevelLv. 21	Morning5%	Day5%	Evening3%	Night—
arbok(johto)	LevelLv. 24	Morning3%	Day3%	Evening2%	Night—
primeape	LevelLv. 24	Morning2%	Day2%	Evening1%	Night—
zubat	LevelLv. 22	Morning—	Day—	Evening12%	Night30%
golbat	LevelLv. 23	Morning—	Day—	Evening4%	Night10%
marill	LevelLv. 21	Morning—	Day—	Evening2%	Night5%
gligar	LevelLv. 24	Morning—	Day—	Evening2%	Night5%

Surfing

	Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
	goldeen	LevelLv. 20-24	Morning90%	Day90%	Evening90%	Night90%
	seaking	LevelLv. 20-24	Morning10%	Day10%	Evening10%	Night10%

Old Rod

	Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
	magikarp	LevelLv. 10	Morning85%	Day85%	Evening85%	Night85%
	goldeen	LevelLv. 10	Morning15%	Day15%	Evening15%	Night15%

Good Rod

	Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
	goldeen	LevelLv. 20	Morning65%	Day65%	Evening65%	Night65%
	magikarp	LevelLv. 20	Morning35%	Day35%	Evening35%	Night35%

Super Rod

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
goldeen	LevelLv. 40	Morning70%	Day70%	Evening70%	Night70%
magikarp	LevelLv. 40	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening20%	Night20%
seaking	LevelLv. 40	Morning10%	Day10%	Evening10%	Night10%
shellder	LevelLv. 40	Morning—	Day—	Evening—	Night—

Headbutt - Common

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
spearow💤	LevelLv. 10	Morning50%	Day50%	Evening50%	Night50%
ekans💤	LevelLv. 10	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening20%	Night20%
aipom	LevelLv. 10	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening20%	Night20%
voltorb(hisuian)	LevelLv. 10	Morning10%	Day10%	Evening10%	Night10%

Headbutt - Rare

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Evening	Night
spearow💤	LevelLv. 10	Morning40%	Day40%	Evening40%	Night40%
voltorb(hisuian)	LevelLv. 10	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening20%	Night20%
heracross💤	LevelLv. 10	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening20%	Night20%
meowth	LevelLv. 10	Morning20%	Day20%	Evening20%	Night20%

Morning: 5:00 AM – 8:59 AM

Day: 9:00 AM – 4:59 PM

Evening: 5:00 PM – 8:59 PM

Night: 9:00 PM – 4:59 AM

Evening uses the day encounter table 60% of the time and the night table 40%.

Hidden Grotto

Rare Item: duskstone

Pokémon	Rate	Level
mankey	Rate37.5%	LevelLv. 25
marill	Rate37.5%	LevelLv. 25
machop	Rate20%	LevelLv. 25
graveler	Rate5%	LevelLv. 25

Hidden Grottoes reset daily and have a 20% chance to contain a Pokémon, 40% chance for a ground item, and 40% chance for a hidden item. All Pokémon found in Hidden Grottoes have their Hidden Ability.

Special Encounters

Pokémon	Level	Type	Held Item	Prerequisite
Raikou	Lv. 40	roaming	-	After: Awakened in Burned Tower
Entei	Lv. 40	roaming	-	After: Awakened in Burned Tower
Raikou	Lv. 50	roaming	-	After: After Defeating/Releasing & Beating Elite Four
Entei	Lv. 50	roaming	-	After: After Defeating/Releasing & Beating Elite Four
Suicune	Lv. 50	roaming	-	After: After Defeating/Releasing & Beating Elite Four

Items Found Here

Item	Type	Details
Max Potion	Hidden	(16, 11)
Pnkapricorn	Berry	(27, 16)
Grnapricorn	Berry	(28, 16)
Ylwapricorn	Berry	(29, 16)
Ultra Ball	Hidden	(6, 4)
Super Potion	Hidden	(33, 8)
HM05 (Whirlpool)	HM
Water Stone	Gift	(after a phone call from Tully about finding a Water Stone)