Route 1 (Kanto)

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Route 1
Route 1 HGSS
Information
Region	Kanto
Connecting locations	↑ North - Viridian City ↓ South - Pallet Town
Weather	Normal
Appears in	Generation I
Debut	Pokémon Red Version and Pokémon Blue Version
In other languages
Japanese	Name １ばんどうろ 1 Bandouro
Japanese	Name １ばんどうろ 1 Bandouro
Maps
Map of Route 1 in various games

Kanto Route 1 is a location introduced in Generation I.

Description

Route 1 is a route located in the Kanto region. It is surrounded by trees on all sides. It leads to Viridian City. There are several ledges blocking the path at different parts of the route, and a trainer has to travel the route in an 'S' pattern. Various patches of grass can be found; with three of them at the entrance of the route. There are several flowers spread across the route in different areas.

In Generation I and Generation III, there are no opponent trainers to battle against. After you make your way to the area which is blocked by the first ledge, you can find a man working for the Poké Mart, who gives you a free sample Potion.

Pokémon

Walking

Generation I

Pokémon		Games			Level	Rate
	Pidgey	R	B	Yl	2–5	55%
	Pidgey	R	B	Yl	2–7	70%
	Rattata	R	B	Yl	2–4	45%
	Rattata	R	B	Yl	2–4	30%

Generation II

Pokémon		Games			Level	Rate
						Morning	Day	Night
	Pidgey	G	S	C	2–4	45%	0%	0%
	Rattata	G	S	C	2–4	30%	30%	0%
	Rattata	G	S	C	2, 3, 6	0%	0%	55%
	Rattata	G	S	C	2–3	0%	0%	50%
	Raticate	G	S	C	6	0%	0%	6%
	Sentret	G	S	C	3	20%	20%	0%
	Furret	G	S	C	6	5%	5%	0%
	Hoothoot	G	S	C	2–4	0%	0%	45%

Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
	Pidgey	FR	LG	2–5	50%
	Rattata	FR	LG	2–4	50%

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
					Morning	Day	Night
	Pidgey	HG	SS	2–4	45%	45%	0%
	Rattata	HG	SS	2	30%	30%	0%
	Rattata	HG	SS	2–3, 6	0%	0%	55%
	Sentret	HG	SS	3	20%	20%	0%
	Furret	HG	SS	6	5%	5%	0%
	Hoothoot	HG	SS	2–4	0%	0%	45%

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
	Pidgey	P	E	3–4	40%
	Rattata	P	E	3–4	30%
	Oddish	P	E	3–4	30%
	Bellsprout	P	E	3–4	30%

Swarms

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
					Morning	Day	Night
	Poochyena	HG	SS	2	40%

Trees

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version

• Group A
• Group B

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
					Morning	Day	Night
	Hoothoot	HG	SS	2, 3	50%
	Pineco	HG	SS	2, 3	30%
	Wurmple	HG	SS	2, 3	20%

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
					Morning	Day	Night
	Hoothoot	HG	SS	5, 6	50%
	Ledyba	HG	SS	5, 6	30%
	Spinarak	HG	SS	5, 6	30%
	Wurmple	HG	SS	5, 6	20%

Radio

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version

• Hoenn Sound
• Sinnoh Sound

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
					Morning	Day	Night
	Minun	HG	SS	3	20%
	Plusle	HG	SS	2	20%

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
					Morning	Day	Night
	Shinx	HG	SS	2–3	40%

Flying

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
	Pidgey	P	E	3–56	60%
	Pidgeotto	P	E	3–56	35%
	Pidgeot	P	E	3–56	5%

Special

Pokémon		Games		Level	Rate
	Charizard	P	E	3–56	–%
	Articuno	P	E	3–56	–%
	Zapdos	P	E	3–56	–%
	Moltres	P	E	3–56	–%
	Dragonite	P	E	3–56	–%

Trainers

Generation II

Trainer	Pokémon
School Kid Danny Reward: 992		Jynx Level: 31 Gender: Female
		Electabuzz Level: 32 Gender: Male
		Magmar Level: 31 Gender: Male

Trainer	Pokémon
Cool Trainer Quinn Reward: 1824		Ivysaur Level: 38 Gender: Male
		Starmie Level: 38 Gender: Gender unknown

Pokémon HeartGold Version and Pokémon SoulSilver Version

Trainer	Pokémon
School Kid Sherman Reward: 860		Furret Level: 43 Gender: Male Item: None
		Pidgeot Level: 43 Gender: Male Item: None

Trainer	Pokémon
School Kid Danny Reward: 860		Jynx Level: 43 Gender: Female Item: None
		Electabuzz Level: 43 Gender: Male Item: None
		Magmar Level: 43 Gender: Male Item: None

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer French Reward: 2820		Absol Level: 47 Gender: Male Item: None
		Alakazam Level: 47 Gender: Male Item: None

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer Quinn Reward: 2820		Ivysaur Level: 47 Gender: Male Item: None
		Starmie Level: 47 Gender: Gender unknown Item: None

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Pokémon: Let's Go, Eevee!

There is one Pokémon Trainer, who can only be battled after delivering Oak's Parcel.

Trainer	Pokémon
Youngster Ronny Reward: 60		Rattata Level: 3 Gender: Male Item: None

Items

Generation I

Item	Games			Location/method
Potion	R	B	Yl	Gift from an employee of the Poké Mart at Viridian City.

Generation II

Item	Games			Location/method
Bitter Berry	G	S	C	Found daily on a tree near the first ledge on the western side of the route.

Generation III

Item		Games		Location/method
	Potion	FR	LG	Gift from an employee of the Poké Mart at Viridian City.

Generation IV

Item		Games		Location/method
File:Blk Apricorn sprite.png	Blk Apricorn	HG	SS	Found daily on a tree near the first ledge on the western side of the route

Generation VII

Item		Games		Location/method
	Potion	P	E	Gift from an employee of the Poké Mart at Viridian City. Oak's Parcel has to be delivered first.
	Razz Berry	P	E	In the bush to the north right
	Poké Ball	P	E	After defeating Youngster Ronny

Appearances

Anime

Pokémon the Series

Route 1 first appeared in the first episode, "Pokémon - I Choose You!" where Ash Ketchum attempted to catch a Pidgey without any help from his starter, Pikachu. He encountered a Rattata, which ran away before it could be caught. Later, he and Pikachu were chased by a flock of Spearow to Viridian City after Ash had enraged a Spearow when he accidentally threw a rock at it, and it had made a call to its flock; they were later defeated by Pikachu's Thunder Shock.

Origins

Route 1 appeared in "File 1: Red" where Red, who was on his way to Viridian City, encountered multiple Pokémon and managed to catch some of them. He battled against a Youngster and his Nidoran♀, and had tried to throw a Poké Ball at it, unaware that he could not catch the Pokémon of other trainers. He and his Charmander battled against Blue and his Squirtle and was defeated by them.

Manga

In Pokémon Adventures, Route 1 appeared in "Bulbasaur, Come Home!" when Red and Professor Oak were shown to have travelled to Viridian City, passing through it to look for the Pokémon who had been set loose from Oak's Lab by Red.

Trivia

• In Super Smash Bros. Brawl, an arrangement of the Route 1 theme plays during certain battles.
• In Pokémon Crystal Version, a Pidgey at level 7, higher than any other first route Pokémon in any game, can be encountered.

Gallery

Kanto Route 1 in Red, Green, Blue and Pokémon Crystal Version

Talking to this NPC for the first time gives the player a Potion.

Official watercolor painting of Pallet Town and Route 1.

Kanto Route 1 in Gold, Silver and Crystal

A tree containing a Bitter Berry

Kanto Route 1 in Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version

The player in Kanto Route 1 in Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Taking to this person for the first time gives the player a Potion