Johto Route 31

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Johto
Route 31
31番道路
Route 31
Johto Route 31 HGSS.png
Map description
A short, nostalgic path winding through nature.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Dark Cave
 
Violet City
Route 31
 
Route 30
 
Location
Johto Route 31
Location of Route 31 in Johto.
Johto Route 31 GSC.png
Gen II
Pokémon world routes
Route 30       Route 32

Route 31 (Japanese: 31ばんどうろ Route 31) is a route in central Johto, connecting Route 30 and Violet City. The western entrance to Dark Cave is located on the eastern part of the route.

Route description

This route is the third route that Trainers starting in New Bark Town will arrive at. Like the route before it, Route 31 contains more than an even share of ledges that players need to go around to get to Violet City, but may jump over on their way back. A small pond is north of the route, just west of Dark Cave. Featuring few Trainers and a small area, all that a traveling Trainer really has to look out for on this route are the wild Pokémon.

There is a man who seems to be in a sleep-like state that is located next to the pond. He doesn't actually do anything when first encountered, but will be useful later on in the game. At the gate on Route 35 leading from Goldenrod, there is a guard who will give the player a Spearow with Mail attached to deliver to this man. However, any Pokémon holding the mail will suffice, and in Generation IV he won't keep a Pokémon he "doesn't know". After he receives the mail, the man will give the player TM50 (Nightmare) as a reward in Generation II or TM44 (Rest) in Generation IV.

Items

Item Location Games
Antidote Antidote West of the entrance to Dark Cave  G  S 
Potion Potion West of the entrance to Dark Cave  C  HG  SS 
None Bitter Berry On the Berry tree beside the sleeping man (daily)  G  S  C 
Black Apricorn Blk Apricorn On the Apricorn tree beside the sleeping man (daily)  HG  SS 
Poké Ball Poké Ball Near Bug Catcher Wade  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Vs. Recorder Vs. Recorder From Lyra/Ethan in the gate  HG  SS 
TM Ghost TM50 (Nightmare) From the man standing by the small pond after delivering him a Spearow from his friend on Route 35  G  S  C 
TM Psychic TM44 (Rest) From the man standing by the small pond after delivering him a Spearow from his friend on Route 35  HG  SS 

Bug Catcher Wade

Item Location Games
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Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
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Bitter Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
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PRZCureBerry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
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PSNCureBerry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
Cheri Berry Cheri Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Chesto Berry Chesto Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Pecha Berry Pecha Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Rawst Berry Rawst Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Aspear Berry Aspear Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Leppa Berry Leppa Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Oran Berry Oran Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Persim Berry Persim Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Sitrus Berry Sitrus Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Lum Berry Lum Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Caterpie Caterpie
G S C
Grass Grass
4-5 35% 35% 0%
Caterpie Caterpie
G S C
Grass Grass
4 30% 30% 0%
Metapod Metapod
G S C
Grass Grass
5 15% 0% 0%
Metapod Metapod
G S C
Grass Grass
5-6 0% 15% 0%
Weedle Weedle
G S C
Grass Grass
4 30% 0% 0%
Weedle Weedle
G S C
Grass Grass
4-5 0% 35% 0%
Weedle Weedle
G S C
Grass Grass
4 5% 5% 0%
Kakuna Kakuna
G S C
Grass Grass
5 10% 0% 0%
Kakuna Kakuna
G S C
Grass Grass
5-6 0% 15% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
G S C
Grass Grass
3 30% 30% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
G S C
Grass Grass
5 10% 0% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
G S C
Grass Grass
3 0% 30% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
G S C
Grass Grass
4-5 0% 40% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
4-5 0% 0% 40%
Zubat Zubat
G S C
Grass Grass
4 0% 0% 5%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Grass Grass
4 0% 0% 30%
Bellsprout Bellsprout
G S C
Grass Grass
3 20%
Bellsprout Bellsprout
G S C
Grass Grass
5 20%
Gastly Gastly
G S C
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 5%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 10%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Grass Grass
3,5 0% 0% 40%
Ledyba Ledyba
G S C
Grass Grass
4 30% 0% 0%
Spinarak Spinarak
G S C
Grass Grass
4 0% 0% 30%
Hoppip Hoppip
G S C
Grass Grass
5 5% 5% 0%
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Surfing Surfing
15-24 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
G S C
Surfing Surfing
20-24 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 65%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 35%
Poliwag Poliwag
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
Magikarp Magikarp
G S C
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt tree
(Moderate chances of battle)
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 80%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Spinarak Spinarak
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 15%
Aipom Aipom
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Headbutt tree
(Low chances of battle)
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Exeggcute Exeggcute
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 50%
Aipom Aipom
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 20%
Pineco Pineco
G S C
Headbutt Headbutt
10 30%
Heracross Heracross
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
Caterpie Caterpie
HG SS
Grass Grass
4-5 35% 35% 0%
Metapod Metapod
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 15% 15% 0%
Weedle Weedle
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 30% 0% 0%
Weedle Weedle
HG SS
Grass Grass
4-5 0% 35% 0%
Kakuna Kakuna
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 10% 15% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
HG SS
Grass Grass
3 30% 30% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 10% 0% 0%
Pidgey Pidgey
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 0% 30% 0%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
4-5 0% 0% 40%
Bellsprout Bellsprout
HG SS
Grass Grass
3 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 10%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Grass Grass
4-5 0% 0% 40%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Grass Grass
4 30% 0% 0%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Grass Grass
3 0% 0% 30%
Surfing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10-15 90%
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
15-32 10%
Fishing
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
Poliwag Poliwag
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 80%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-4 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-4 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
3-4 30%
Headbutt
Group B
Exeggcute Exeggcute
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 20%
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 50%
Ledyba Ledyba
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 30%
Spinarak Spinarak
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
5-6 30%
Special Pokémon
Linoone Linoone
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
3 20%
Whismur Whismur
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
3-4 20%
Bidoof Bidoof
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
3 20%
Buizel Buizel
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
3-4 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
Bug Catcher Wade
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $32
PokéGear Phone
Caterpie Caterpie Lv.2
No item
Caterpie Caterpie Lv.2
No item
Weedle Weedle Lv.3
No item
Caterpie Caterpie Lv.2
No item
Rematch
Bug Catcher Wade
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $144
After reaching Goldenrod City
and defeating the previous teamC

PokéGear Phone
Metapod Metapod Lv.9
No item
Metapod Metapod Lv.9
No item
Kakuna Kakuna Lv.10
No item
Metapod Metapod Lv.9
No item
Bug Catcher Wade
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $224
After reaching Mahogany Town
and defeating the previous teamC

PokéGear Phone
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.14
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.14
No item
Beedrill Beedrill Lv.15
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.14
No item
Bug Catcher WadeC
Bug Catcher WadeC
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $384
After the Goldenrod Radio Tower incident
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.24
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.24
No item
Beedrill Beedrill Lv.25
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.24
No item
Bug Catcher WadeC
Bug Catcher WadeC
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $544
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

PokéGear Phone
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.30
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.30
No item
Beedrill Beedrill Lv.32
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.34
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
Bug Catcher Wade
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $32
PokéGear Phone
Caterpie Caterpie Lv.2
No item
Caterpie Caterpie Lv.2
No item
Caterpie Caterpie Lv.2
No item
Weedle Weedle Lv.3
No item
Rematch
Bug Catcher Wade
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $464
PokéGear Phone
Metapod Metapod Lv.18
No item
Metapod Metapod Lv.18
No item
Kakuna Kakuna Lv.22
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.29
No item
Bug Catcher Wade
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: $640/832
PokéGear Phone
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.28/36
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.28/36
No item
Beedrill Beedrill Lv.37/43
No item
Butterfree Butterfree Lv.40/52
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.


Walking Pokémon effects

When interacting with walking Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.

  • Cyndaquil blows out a fireball and a couple of fireballs.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Route 31 appeared in Number One Donphan, where Gold was seen diving there in search for his Poliwag. However, he only ended up finding a bunch of Chinchou, which he temporarily caught to avoid being shocked by them.

Johto
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Settlements
New Bark TownCherrygrove CityViolet CityAzalea TownGoldenrod CityEcruteak City
Olivine CityCianwood CityMahogany TownBlackthorn CitySafari Zone GateFrontier Access
Routes
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Landmarks
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 TowerSafari ZoneWhirl Islands
Mt. MortarLake of RageTeam Rocket HQIce PathDragon's DenS.S. AquaMt. Silver (Cave)
Access to
Sinjoh RuinsKanto


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