Kanto Route 8

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Route 8 is a road in central Kanto that links Saffron City in the west to Lavender Town in the east. In Generation I and Generation III, the thirsty guard at the lookout station separating Saffron from Route 8 will not let anyone pass through to Saffron until some gets them a drink (Tea in Generation III; Lemonade, Fresh Water, or Soda Pop in Generation I) from Celadon City.

Route description

After emerging from the lookout station, the route curves to the south near the entrance to the Underground Path, though the degree by which it turns varies by Generation. The route follows a stone formation to the south, turning at its southern tip towards the east. Route 8 turns again ahead of a large area of grass that requires Cut to access, forming an upside-down "U" as it bypasses the patch.

On the other side of the patch, the route turns to the east, then north for a short distance before returning east as it enters Lavender.

The Underground Path on Route 8 allows trainers to bypass Saffron on their way to Celadon. The tunnel comes out on Route 7 in the west, close to Celadon.

Items

Generations I

  • None

Generation II

Generation III

Pokémon

Generation I

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

Generation II

  • Abra - All times
  • Growlithe - All times (Gold), Morning and Day (Crystal)
  • Haunter - Night only
  • Jigglypuff - All times (Crystal)
  • Kadabra - All times
  • Meowth - All times (Silver), Night only (Crystal)
  • Noctowl - Night only
  • Pidgeotto - Morning and Day
  • Snubbull - Morning and Day (Crystal)
  • Vulpix - Morning and Night (Silver)

Generation III

  • Ekans (FireRed)
  • Growlithe (FireRed)
  • Meowth
  • Pidgey
  • Sandshrew (LeafGreen)
  • Vulpix (LeafGreen)

Trainers

Generation III

Lass Julia


Gamer Rich


Super Nerd Glenn


Twins Eli & Anne


Lass Paige


Super Nerd Leslie


Lass Andrea


Lass Megan


Biker Jaren


Biker Ricardo


Gamer Stan


Super Nerd Aidan

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 that 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-titled 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 in Generation II.

See also


Kanto
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Settlements
Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CityVermilion CityLavender Town
Celadon CitySaffron CityFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
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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
GO ParkSeafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
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