What Pokémon can be found at Route 42?

307 different Pokémon species can be encountered at Route 42 in Polished Crystal. See the encounters table for full details.

What items are available at Route 42?

8 items can be found at Route 42. Check the Items section for the complete list.

What trainers are at Route 42?

4 trainers can be battled at Route 42. See the Trainers section for teams and rewards.

Route 42

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

Route 42 Maps

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Route 42 Ecruteak GateDetails

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Wild Pokémon

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

headbutt|any: 200%

Field

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
ekans	Lv. 20	30%	30%	—
mankey	Lv. 22	30%	30%	—
rattata	Lv. 20-22	20%	20%	30%
raticate	Lv. 22-23	10%	10%	20%
spearow	Lv. 21	5%	5%	—
arbok	Lv. 24	3%	3%	—
primeape	Lv. 24	2%	2%	—
zubat	Lv. 22	—	—	30%
golbat	Lv. 23	—	—	10%
marill	Lv. 21	—	—	5%
gligar	Lv. 24	—	—	5%

Surfing

	Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
	goldeen	Lv. 20	90%	90%	90%
	seaking	Lv. 20	10%	10%	10%

Old Rod

	Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
	magikarp	Lv. 10	85%	85%	85%
	goldeen	Lv. 10	15%	15%	15%

Good Rod

	Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
	goldeen	Lv. 20	65%	65%	65%
	magikarp	Lv. 20	35%	35%	35%

Super Rod

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
goldeen	Lv. 40	70%	70%	70%
magikarp	Lv. 40	20%	20%	20%
seaking	Lv. 40	10%	10%	10%
shellder	Lv. 40	—	—	—

Headbutt - Common

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
spearow💤	Lv. 10	50%	50%	50%
ekans💤	Lv. 10	20%	20%	20%
aipom	Lv. 10	20%	20%	20%
voltorb(hisuian)	Lv. 10	10%	10%	10%

Headbutt - Rare

Pokémon	Level	Morning	Day	Night
spearow💤	Lv. 10	40%	40%	40%
voltorb(hisuian)	Lv. 10	20%	20%	20%
heracross💤	Lv. 10	20%	20%	20%
meowth	Lv. 10	20%	20%	20%

Morning: 5:00 AM – 8:59 AM

Day: 9:00 AM – 8:59 PM

Night: 9:00 PM – 4:59 AM

Hidden Grotto

Rare Item: duskstone

Pokémon	Rate	Level
mankey	37.5%	Lv. 25
marill	37.5%	Lv. 25
machop	20%	Lv. 25
graveler	5%	Lv. 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 beating the Elite Four)

Trainers

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