Route 30

Route 30
North end:	Route 31 east of Violet
Junctions:	None
South end:	Route 29 in Cherrygrove
Generations:	II
Location of Route 30 in Johto.
Pokémon World Routes ← Route 29 Route 31 →

Route 30 is a north-south route located in central Johto. The northern terminus of the route is at Route 31 just south of the west entrance of Dark Cave. The southern terminus is at the northern edge of Cherrygrove City.

Like other Routes in Johto, it has been featured in Generation II only.

Route description

Route 30 is the second route encountered by trainers in Johto. From its southern terminus at Cherrygrove, the route turns northeast to avoid a ledge on the route that overlooks a patch of grass. Heading south, this ledge can be used to avoid the grass altogether.

The route emerges in an open area just north of the ledge. In the center of the area is a house owned by a man who is well-versed in the healing powers of Berries. To the left of his house is, coincidentally, a Berry tree. West of the tree is a southbound-only path containing a ledge preventing northbound access. East of the house is a two-way path that runs along a small pond and through another area of grass.

North of the grass patch, the route comes to another open area. Here, Route 30 splits into two segments, a western path that leads to Route 31 and an eastern path that leads to the house of Mr. Pokémon. Initially, the player must take the east path north through a series of grassy areas to Mr. Pokémon's house, located in the northeast corner of the route, to meet Professor Oak and receive the Pokédex. Mr. Pokémon also gives the player an egg to take to Professor Elm, which the player will receive once again in Violet City.

The western branch of the route is impassible until after the player has defeated his/her rival back in New Bark Town. Once this is complete, the player may continue northward, weaving around ledges and trainers and passing through grassy areas towards Dark Cave and Route 31.

There is a small Cut-able tree near Mr. Pokémon's house that allows for passage between the two halves of the route, which is separated by a dense forest for most of the route.

Items

• Antidote: found north of the house near the split in the route (Crystal only)
• Berry: Given by a man in the house near the branch in the path; also obtained from a tree outside the house
• Mystery Egg: Given by Mr. Pokémon in his house at the north end of the east branch
• Pokédex: Given by Professor Oak in Mr. Pokémon's house
• Poison Cure Berry: west of Mr. Pokémon's house

Pokémon

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	15%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	85%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	65%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	35%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	80%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	20%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Surf	15-24	90%
	Poliwhirl	G	S	C	Surf	20-24	10%
Morning
	Caterpie	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	50%
	Metapod	G	S	C	Grass	4	10%
	Weedle	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	50%
	Weedle	G	S	C	Grass	3	5%
	Kakuna	G	S	C	Grass	4	10%
	Pidgey	G	S	C	Grass	2-4	40%
	Pidgey	G	S	C	Grass	4	10%
	Ledyba	G	S	C	Grass	3	30%
	Hoppip	G	S	C	Grass	4	5%
Day
	Caterpie	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	35%
	Caterpie	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	50%
	Metapod	G	S	C	Grass	4-5	15%
	Weedle	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	35%
	Weedle	G	S	C	Grass	3	5%
	Kakuna	G	S	C	Grass	4-5	15%
	Pidgey	G	S	C	Grass	2-4	50%
	Pidgey	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	40%
	Hoppip	G	S	C	Grass	4	5%
Night
	Rattata	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	40%
	Zubat	G	S	C	Grass	3	5%
	Poliwag	G	S	C	Grass	4	20%
	Hoothoot	G	S	C	Grass	4	30%
	Hoothoot	G	S	C	Grass	2-4	60%
	Hoothoot	G	S	C	Grass	3-4	45%
	Spinarak	G	S	C	Grass	3	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.

Trainers

• Rattata Lv. 4 ♂
  • Winnings: 64

• Pidgey Lv. 2 ♂
• Rattata Lv. 4 ♂
  • Winnings: 64

• Caterpie Lv. 3 ♂
• Caterpie Lv. 3 ♂
  • Winnings: 48

Johto
Gym:	Violet City | Azalea Town | Goldenrod City | Ecruteak City | Cianwood City | Olivine City | Mahogany Town | Blackthorn City
Other:	New Bark Town | Cherrygrove City
League:	Indigo Plateau* (games) | Mt. Silver (anime)
Routes:	28 | 29 | 30 | 31 | 32 | 33 | 34 | 35 | 36 | 37 | 38 | 39 | 40 | 41 | 42 | 43 | 44 | 45 | 46
Landmarks:	Dark Cave | Sprout Tower | Ruins of Alph | Union Cave | Slowpoke Well | Ilex Forest | Radio Tower | National Park
	Tin and Brass Towers | Sparkling Lighthouse | MooMoo Farm | Battle Tower | Whirl Islands | Mt. Mortar | Lake of Rage | Ice Path | Dragon's Den

This article is part of Project Routes, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every route in the Pokémon world.