Route 5 (Kanto)

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Route 5５ばんどうろ 5 Bandouro
Information
Connecting locations	↑North - Cerulean City ↓South - Saffron City
Weather	Normal
Kind	Normal
Needed TMs and HMs	None
Map

Route 5 is a route in Kanto that connects Cerulean City in the north to Saffron City in the south. There is also a Pokémon Day Care located here.

Description

Route 5 is surrounded by trees on the eastern and western sides and has two entrances leading to Saffron City, which are separated by a contoured hill at the center. Both of the roads merge on the southern side and lead to the entrance of Saffron City. In the early stages of the game, the player character has to travel to Vermilion City through the Underground Path, which is located on the southeastern part of the route.

The contoured hill, surrounded by patches of grass and trees on the northern side, is located at the center of the route. This area can be accessed by traveling from the southern side of Cerulean City with the use of Cut or by using Rock Climb. A blue-roofed house, which was formerly a Pokémon Day Care, and stairs leading to a ledge, through which the player character can shift to the main path, is found on the southern side of the area.

Pokémon

Red, Blue and Green

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	R/B/G	13, 15, 16	25%
	Oddish	R	13, 15, 16	40%
	Meowth	B/G	10, 12, 14, 16	25%
	Mankey	R	10, 12, 15, 16	25%
	Bellsprout	B/G	13, 15, 16	40%

Yellow

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	Y	15-17	45%
	Pidgeotto	Y	17	5%
	Rattata	Y	14, 16	25%
	Jigglypuff	Y	3, 5, 7	10%
	Abra	Y	7	15%

Gold and Silver

• Morning
• Noon
• Night

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	G	13-15	60%
	Pidgey	S	13-15	40%
	Meowth	S	14	20%
	Abra	G/S	12-14	10%
	Bellsprout	G/S	13	30%

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	G	13-15	60%
	Pidgey	S	13-15	40%
	Meowth	S	14	20%
	Abra	G/S	12-14	10%
	Bellsprout	G/S	13	30%

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Oddish	G	13, 14	60%
	Oddish	S	13	30%
	Gloom	G/S	15	10%
	Meowth	S	14	30%
	Abra	G/S	13, 14	10%
	Bellsprout	G/S	13	20%

Crystal

• Morning
• Noon
• Night

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	C	13	30%
	Pidgeotto	C	15	20%
	Jigglypuff	C	14	5%
	Abra	C	12-14	15%
	Snubbull	C	13	30%

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	C	13	30%
	Pidgeotto	C	15	20%
	Jigglypuff	C	14	5%
	Abra	C	12-14	15%
	Snubbull	C	13	30%

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Jigglypuff	C	14	5%
	Meowth	C	13	30%
	Abra	C	13, 14	15%
	Hoothoot	C	13	30%
	Noctowl	C	15	20%

FireRed and LeafGreen

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	FRLG	13, 15, 16	40%
	Meowth	FR/LG	10, 12, 14, 16	35%
	Oddish	FR	13, 15, 16	25%
	Bellsprout	LG	13, 15, 16	25%

HeartGold and SoulSilver

• Morning
• Noon
• Night
• Headbutt
• Sound

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	HG	13-15	60%
	Pidgey	SS	13-15	40%
	Bellsprout	HG/SS	13	30%
	Meowth	SS	14	20%
	Abra	HG/SS	12-14	10%

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Pidgey	HG	13-15	60%
	Pidgey	SS	13-15	40%
	Bellsprout	HG/SS	13	30%
	Meowth	SS	14	20%
	Abra	HG/SS	12-14	10%

Wild Pokémon Walking
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Oddish	HG	13	60%
	Oddish	SS	13	30%
	Gloom	HG/SS	13	10%
	Meowth	SS	13	30%
	Bellsprout	HG/SS	14	20%
	Abra	HG/SS	12-14	10%

Wild Pokémon Headbutt
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Hoothoot	HG/SS	11-16	50%
	Pineco	HG/SS	11-13	30%
	Combee	HG/SS	11-16	20%

Wild Pokémon Sound
Pokémon		Games	Level	Rate
	Plusle	HG/SS	13	20%
	Minun	HG/SS	14	20%
	Shinx	HG/SS	13-14	40%

Items

Items
Item		Games	Location/Method
	Cleanse Tag	GSC HGSS	Given by the old woman in the former Pokémon Day Care building

Appearances

Anime

Main Series

Route 5 appeared in The Path to the Pokémon League, The School of Hard Knocks and Bulbasaur and the Hidden Village when Ash and co. traveled through the Hidden Village to head to Vermilion City. They were making their way across an old bridge when Brock fell off the bridge into the river. When Ash and Misty, who were looking for Brock, accidentally sprung a trap and got caught in it, Brock helped them get out of it with the help of Melanie. They were taken to the village by Melanie, where she introduced them to Bulbasaur, who had volunteered himself to guard the village. After saving the village from Team Rocket, Melanie asked Ash if he wanted Bulbasaur to come and join his team, to which Ash agreed and captured it.

Gallery

Official watercolor painting of Cerulean City, Route 5, Route 24 and Route 25.

Kanto Route 5 in FireRed and LeafGreen.

Kanto Route 5 in Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee.

Kanto Route 5 in Let's Go Pikachu and Eevee 2.