Kanto Route 8

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Kanto
Route 8
8番道路
Route 8
File:HGSS Route 8.png
Map description
This area is not described by a map.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
Saffron City
Route 8
Lavender Town
Location
Kanto Route 8
Location of Route 8 in Kanto.
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Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 7       Route 9

Route 8 is a a west-east route in central Kanto that links Saffron City in the west to Lavender Town in the east. It has been featured in every generation of Pokémon video games with slightly different depictions each time. In Generations I and III, the thirsty guard at the lookout station separating Saffron from Route 8 will not let anyone pass through to Saffron until someone gets one of them a drink from Celadon City.

Route description

Route 8 is a unique route traveling along east to west from Lavender Town to Saffron City. The dirt road between the two towns winds around in a sideways "S" pattern, traveling past fields and meadows. Starting from the eastern side, Trainers exit Lavender and make their way west, where they come to a forest of trees blocking the path, which must be avoided by turning south and then west again to continue on though the route. The route then makes its way north past a field unclosed by a fence, which can be entered from a small gap which is filled by a cut-able tree.

If Trainers enter the field, they will come up to a spotted patch of tall grass surrounded by red flowers; this is the only patch of tall grass on the route. Rare, version-exclusive Pokémon such as Growlithe and Vulpix inhabit the tall grass. There is another small gap which is filled by another cut-able tree on the western side of the field that Trainers can exit, cutting the corner around the field.

At the western end of the route travelers can either continue west or head north. The western path goes through a gatehouse to Saffron City; this will not be opened until a late stage in the game to prevent players from reaching an area in the game where their Pokémon would not be strong enough to continue through the storyline. Passage will be granted once the guard in the gatehouse has had a drink. The northern route is the one players must first traverse. It bypasses Saffron City via an underground path and heads further west to Celadon City.

Items

Item Location Games

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Pokémon

Generation I

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Pidgey Pidgey
R B Y
Grass Grass
18-20 35%
Pidgey Pidgey
R B Y
Grass Grass
20-22 40%
Mankey Mankey
R B Y
Grass Grass
18-20 25%
Meowth Meowth
R B Y
Grass Grass
18-20 25%
Ekans Ekans
R B Y
Grass Grass
17-19 20%
Growlithe Growlithe
R B Y
Grass Grass
15-18 20%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
R B Y
Grass Grass
17-19 20%
Vulpix Vulpix
R B Y
Grass Grass
15-18 20%
Abra Abra
R B Y
Grass Grass
15-19 20%
Rattata Rattata
R B Y
Grass Grass
20 15%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
R B Y
Grass Grass
24 10%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
R B Y
Grass Grass
19-24 10%
Kadabra Kadabra
R B Y
Grass Grass
20-27 5%
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 II

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Meowth Meowth
G S C
Grass Grass
17 30%
Meowth Meowth
G S C
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 30%
Abra Abra
G S C
Grass Grass
15 20%
Abra Abra
G S C
Grass Grass
16 20%
Kadabra Kadabra
G S C
Grass Grass
15 5%
Kadabra Kadabra
G S C
Grass Grass
18 5%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
G S C
Grass Grass
16 5%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
G S C
Grass Grass
17-19 65% 65% 0%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
G S C
Grass Grass
17-19 35% 35% 0%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
G S C
Grass Grass
19 30% 30% 0%
Snubbull Snubbull
G S C
Grass Grass
17 30% 30% 0%
Growlithe Growlithe
G S C
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 5%
Growlithe Growlithe
G S C
Grass Grass
17 10% 10% 0%
Vulpix Vulpix
G S C
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 5%
Noctowl Noctowl
G S C
Grass Grass
17-19 0% 0% 40%
Noctowl Noctowl
G S C
Grass Grass
19 0% 0% 10%
Noctowl Noctowl
G S C
Grass Grass
20 0% 0% 30%
Haunter Haunter
G S C
Grass Grass
20 0% 0% 30%
Haunter Haunter
G S C
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 10%
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 III

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Pidgey Pidgey
FR LG
Grass Grass
18-20 30%
Meowth Meowth
FR LG
Grass Grass
18-20 30%
Ekans Ekans
FR LG
Grass Grass
17-19 20%
Growlithe Growlithe
FR LG
Grass Grass
15-18 20%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
FR LG
Grass Grass
17-19 20%
Vulpix Vulpix
FR LG
Grass Grass
15-18 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.


Generation IV

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Reason: the encounter rates (in %) of Pokémon found through Headbutt
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Meowth Meowth
HG SS
Grass Grass
17 30%
Abra Abra
HG SS
Grass Grass
15 20%
Kadabra Kadabra
HG SS
Grass Grass
15 5%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
HG SS
Grass Grass
17-19 65% 65% 0%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
HG SS
Grass Grass
17-19 35% 35% 0%
Growlithe Growlithe
HG SS
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 0%
Growlithe Growlithe
HG SS
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 5%
Vulpix Vulpix
HG SS
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 0%
Vulpix Vulpix
HG SS
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 5%
Noctowl Noctowl
HG SS
Grass Grass
17-18 0% 0% 40%
Noctowl Noctowl
HG SS
Grass Grass
18 0% 0% 10%
Haunter Haunter
HG SS
Grass Grass
19 0% 0% 30%
Headbutt
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
16-19 35%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
16 25%
Combee Combee
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
17-19 40%
Special Pokémon
Plusle Plusle
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
17-19 20%
Minun Minun
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
15 20%
Shinx Shinx
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
15-19 40%
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

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Please feel free to edit this Gen I Trainer data to add missing information and complete it.

Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
Biker Dwayne
Biker Dwayne
Reward: $686
Koffing Koffing Lv.27
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.28
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.29
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.30
No item
Biker Harris
Biker Harris
Reward: $1088
Flareon Flareon Lv.34
No item
Biker Zeke
Biker Zeke
Reward: $1024
Koffing Koffing Lv.32
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.32
No item
Super Nerd Sam
Super Nerd Sam
Reward: $1088
Grimer Grimer Lv.34
No item
Muk Muk Lv.34
No item
Super Nerd Tom
Super Nerd Tom
Reward: $1024
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.32
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 III

Trainer Pokémon
Lass Julia
Lass Julia
マユ Mayu
Reward: $352
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Gamer Rich
Gamer Rich
ソウキ Sōki
Reward: $1728
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.24
No item
Vulpix Vulpix Lv.24
No item
Super Nerd Glenn
Super Nerd Glenn
スギオ Sugio
Reward: $528
Grimer Grimer Lv.22
No item
Muk Muk Lv.22
No item
Grimer Grimer Lv.22
No item
Twins Eli & Anne
Twins Eli & Anne
リナとカナ
Rina and Kana

Reward: $528
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Lv.22
No item
Lass Paige
Lass Paige
マイ Mai
Reward: $368
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.23
No item
Nidorina Nidorina Lv.23
No item
Super Nerd Leslie
Super Nerd Leslie
スエオ Sueo
Reward: $624
Koffing Koffing Lv.26
No item
Lass Andrea
Lass Andrea
ミキ Miki
Reward: $384
Meowth Meowth Lv.24
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.24
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.24
No item
Lass Megan
Lass Megan
マミ Mami
Reward: $304
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.19
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.19
No item
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.19
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.19
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.19
No item
Biker Jaren
Biker Jaren
リョウ Ryō
Reward: $480
Grimer Grimer Lv.24
No item
Grimer Grimer Lv.24
No item
Biker Ricardo
Biker Ricardo
ヤスキ Yasuki
Reward: $460
Koffing Koffing Lv.22
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.22
No item
Grimer Grimer Lv.23
No item
Gamer Stan
Gamer Stan
ケイシ Keishi
Reward: $1584
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.22
No item
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.22
No item
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Lv.22
No item
Super Nerd Aidan
Super Nerd Aidan
イクオ Ikuo
Reward: $480
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.20
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.20
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV

Trainer Pokémon
Biker Dwayne
Biker Dwayne
ケイゴ Keigo
Reward: $656
Koffing Koffing Lv.38
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.39
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.40
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.41
No item
Biker Harris
Biker Harris
ナオアキ Naoaki
Reward: $720
Flareon Flareon Lv.45
No item
Biker Zeke
Biker Zeke
キョウジ Kyōji
Reward: $688
Koffing Koffing Lv.43
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.43
No item
Super Nerd Sam
Super Nerd Sam
ナオヒサ Naohisa
Reward: $2112
Grimer Grimer Lv.44
No item
Muk Muk Lv.44
Bag Toxic Orb Sprite.png Toxic Orb
Young Couple Moe & Lulu
Young Couple Moe & Lulu
ムウとルル Mū & Lulu
Reward: $5504
Seedot Seedot Lv.43
No item
Lotad Lotad Lv.43
No item
Super Nerd Tyrone
Super Nerd Tyrone
タクト Takuto
Reward: $1920
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.40
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.40
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.40
No item
Gentleman Milton
Gentleman Milton
コウセツ Kōsetsu
Reward: $9000
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.45
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.


Differences among generations

Generations I and III

Between Generations I and III, Route 8 is almost identical. In both sets of games, there is a Trainer located to the left of the Underground Path building, a string of four Trainers near the northwest corner of the grass patch, a Trainer near the northeast corner of the patch and two Trainers near the eastern terminus at Lavender.

In Generation I, there is a Trainer directly south of the Underground Path entrance. In Generation III, however, he was found east of the Path.

Generation III also added a pair of Bikers who patrol the path between the Saffron guard house and the west side of the grass patch. Also, there are Berries hidden amongst the grass in Generation III.

Generation II

As with most Routes in Kanto in Generation II, Route 8 was considerably shortened, particularly in the area of the grass patch (where the route length was reduced by half). The route also saw many other changes. Instead of the large number of Trainers featured in Generations I and III, Generation II featured only three Bikers (the self-proclaimed Kanto Pokémon Association) south of the Underground Path, a Trainer near the northwest corner of the grass patch, and another along the east side of the patch. By using Cut to pass through the patch, the latter two Trainers can be avoided. A PRZCureBerry tree also sprouted just northwest of Lavender.

Generation IV

The length of the route is the same as Generation III with only a few noticeable changes. The path coming from out of the guard house is slightly longer and the Underground Path building has been moved to the small indent in the far left of the cliff along the upper half of the route. A Ylw Apricorn tree replaces the PRZCureBerry tree found in Generation II.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Route 8 made a brief appearance in Holy Moltres in the Red, Green & Blue arc, where Green was chucked out of the Route 8 Lookout Station.

Trivia

  • Indicated by their defeated dialogue, it's possible that the Bikers were the ones who were holding ill-mannered Pokémon battles in the Underground Path, causing it to be closed down.

See also


Kanto
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Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
Routes
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Landmarks
Professor Oak's LaboratoryViridian ForestDiglett's CavePewter Museum of ScienceMt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave
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Power PlantCycling Road/Pokémon RoadTeam Rocket HideoutSilph Co.Magnet TrainPokémon TowerSafari Zone/Pal Park
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Access to
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