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==Route description==
==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 closed off by a fence, which can be entered from a small gap which is filled by a {{m|cut}}-able tree.
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 closed off by a fence, which can be entered from a small gap which is filled by a [[cuttable plant|cuttable 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 {{p|Growlithe}} and {{p|Vulpix}} inhabit the [[tall grass]]. There is another small gap which is filled by another {{m|cut}}-able tree on the western side of the field that Trainers can exit, cutting the corner around the field.
If Trainers enter the field with {{m|Cut}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/2}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/4|HGSS}} or the [[Secret Technique]] Chop Down,{{sup/7|PE}} 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 {{p|Growlithe}}{{sup/1|R}}{{sup/2|G}}{{sup/2|C}}{{sup/3|FR}}{{sup/4|HG}}{{sup/7|P}} and {{p|Vulpix}}{{sup/1|B}}{{sup/2|S}}{{sup/3|LG}}{{sup/4|SS}}{{sup/7|E}} inhabit the [[tall grass]]. There is another small gap which is filled by another cuttable 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 gate to Saffron City; this will not be opened until later in the game. Passage will be granted once the guard in the gate has had a [[drink]]. The northern route is the one {{player}}s must first traverse. It bypasses Saffron City via an {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 7–8}} and heads further west to [[Celadon City]].
At the western end of the route travelers can either continue west or head north. The western path goes through a gate to Saffron City; this will not be opened until later in the game in [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}. Passage will be granted once the guard in the gate has had a [[drink]]{{sup/1}} or the [[Key Item]] [[Tea]].{{sup/3|FRLG}}{{sup/7|PE}} The northern route is the one {{player}}s must first traverse in Generations I, III, and VII. It bypasses Saffron City via an {{OBP|Underground Path|Kanto Routes 7–8}} and heads further west to [[Celadon City]].
 
In Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, the gate to Saffron City is open and the Underground Path is closed.


==Items==
==Items==

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Kanto
Route 8
8番道路
Route 8
Kanto Route 8 HGSS.png
Map description
A short road that leads to the blocked-off Underground Path.HGSS
A short path connecting Route 7 with the Underground Path.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
Saffron City
Route 8
Lavender Town
Location
Kanto Route 8
Location of Route 8 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 8 RBY.png Kanto Route 8 GSC.png Kanto Route 8 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 7       Route 9

Route 8 (Japanese: 番道路 Route 8) is a route located in eastern Kanto. It connects Saffron City in the west to Lavender Town in the east. The eastern terminus of the Underground Path is located on this route.

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 closed off by a fence, which can be entered from a small gap which is filled by a cuttable tree.

If Trainers enter the field with CutRBYGSCFRLGHGSS or the Secret Technique Chop Down,PE 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 GrowlitheRGCFRHGP and VulpixBSLGSSE inhabit the tall grass. There is another small gap which is filled by another cuttable 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 gate to Saffron City; this will not be opened until later in the game in Generations I, III, and VII. Passage will be granted once the guard in the gate has had a drinkRBY or the Key Item Tea.FRLGPE The northern route is the one players must first traverse in Generations I, III, and VII. It bypasses Saffron City via an Underground Path and heads further west to Celadon City.

In Generations II and IV, the gate to Saffron City is open and the Underground Path is closed.

Items

Item Location Games
Leppa Berry Leppa Berry On the southeast marked square in the fenced grassy area (requires Cut) (hidden)  FR  LG 
Lum Berry Lum Berry On the northwest marked square in the fenced grassy area (requires Cut) (hidden)  FR  LG 
Rawst Berry Rawst Berry On the northeast marked square in the fenced grassy area (requires Cut) (hidden)  FR  LG 
Fire Stone Fire Stone In the fenced grassy area (requires Chop Down)  P  E 
Silver Pinap Berry Silver Pinap Berry ×3 In the bush northwest of Gamer Rich (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
X Speed X Speed West side of the fence near the Underground Path entrance  P  E 
Big Mushroom Big Mushroom Near the Underground Path entrance, on the first ledge down  P  E 
None PRZCureBerry Northwest of the east terminal (daily)  G  S  C 
Yellow Apricorn Ylw Apricorn Northwest of the east terminal (daily)  HG  SS 
TM Dark TM41 (Torment) In the southwest area of the route, south of the Bikers  HG  SS 

Berry plant

Item Location Games
Pinap Berry Pinap Berry Rarely found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush on the west side of the Underground Path entrance  P  E 
Silver Pinap Berry Silver Pinap Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush on the west side of the Underground Path entrance  P  E 
Golden Pinap Berry Golden Pinap Berry Often found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush on the west side of the Underground Path entrance  P  E 

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%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
R B Y
Grass Grass
24 10%
Rattata Rattata
R B Y
Grass Grass
20 15%
Ekans Ekans
R B Y
Grass Grass
17, 19 20%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
R B Y
Grass Grass
17, 19 20%
Vulpix Vulpix
R B Y
Grass Grass
15-18 20%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
R B Y
Grass Grass
19, 24 10%
Meowth Meowth
R B Y
Grass Grass
18, 20 25%
Mankey Mankey
R B Y
Grass Grass
18, 20 25%
Growlithe Growlithe
R B Y
Grass Grass
15-18 20%
Abra Abra
R B Y
Grass Grass
15, 19 20%
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
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%
Vulpix Vulpix
G S C
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 5%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
G S C
Grass Grass
16 5%
Meowth Meowth
G S C
Grass Grass
17 30%
Meowth Meowth
G S C
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 30%
Growlithe Growlithe
G S C
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 5%
Growlithe Growlithe
G S C
Grass Grass
17 10% 10% 0%
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%
Haunter Haunter
G S C
Grass Grass
20 0% 0% 30%
Haunter Haunter
G S C
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 10%
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%
Snubbull Snubbull
G S C
Grass Grass
17 30% 30% 0%
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%
Ekans Ekans
FR LG
Grass Grass
17, 19 20%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
FR LG
Grass Grass
17, 19 20%
Vulpix Vulpix
FR LG
Grass Grass
15-18 20%
Meowth Meowth
FR LG
Grass Grass
18, 20 30%
Growlithe Growlithe
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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
HG SS
Grass Grass
17-19 65% 65% 0%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
HG SS
Grass Grass
17-19 35% 35% 0%
Vulpix Vulpix
HG SS
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 0%
Vulpix Vulpix
HG SS
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 5%
Meowth Meowth
HG SS
Grass Grass
17 30%
Growlithe Growlithe
HG SS
Grass Grass
18 10% 10% 0%
Growlithe Growlithe
HG SS
Grass Grass
17 0% 0% 5%
Abra Abra
HG SS
Grass Grass
15 20%
Kadabra Kadabra
HG SS
Grass Grass
15 5%
Haunter Haunter
HG SS
Grass Grass
19 0% 0% 30%
Noctowl Noctowl
HG SS
Grass Grass
17-18 0% 0% 40%
Noctowl Noctowl
HG SS
Grass Grass
18 0% 0% 10%
Headbutt
Group A
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
16-17 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
16-17 30%
Combee Combee
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
16-17 20%
Headbutt
Group B
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
18-19 80%
Combee Combee
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
18-19 20%
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.


Generation VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Pidgey Pidgey
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 15%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 15%
Rattata Rattata
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 15%
Raticate Raticate
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 15%
Vulpix Vulpix
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 19%
Ninetales Ninetales
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 1%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 15%
Growlithe Growlithe
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 19%
Arcanine Arcanine
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 1%
Abra Abra
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 4%
Kadabra Kadabra
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 1%
Rare Spawns
Chansey Chansey
P E
Grass Grass
22-27 -
While riding a Flying Pokémon
After becoming Champion
Pidgey Pidgey
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 60%
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 35%
Pidgeot Pidgeot
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 5%
Rare Spawns
Charizard Charizard
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Articuno Articuno
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Zapdos Zapdos
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Moltres Moltres
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
Dragonite Dragonite
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 -
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

Generation I

Trainer Pokémon
East to West
Lass
Lass
Reward: $330
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.22
No item
Gambler
Gambler
Reward: $1680
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.24
No item
Vulpix Vulpix Lv.24
No item
Super Nerd
Super Nerd
Reward: $550
Grimer Grimer Lv.22
No item
Muk Muk Lv.22
No item
Grimer Grimer Lv.22
No item
Lass
Lass
Reward: $345
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.23
No item
Nidorina Nidorina Lv.23
No item
Super Nerd
Super Nerd
Reward: $650
Koffing Koffing Lv.26
No item
Lass
Lass
Reward: $360
Meowth Meowth Lv.24
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.24
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.24
No item
Lass RB
Lass RB
Reward: $285
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
Lass Y
Lass Y
Reward: $285
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.19
No item
Rattata Rattata Lv.19
No item
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♀ Lv.19
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.19
No item
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.19
No item
Gambler
Gambler
Reward: $1540
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.22
No item
Poliwag Poliwag Lv.22
No item
Poliwhirl Poliwhirl Lv.22
No item
Super Nerd
Super Nerd
Reward: $500
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.20
No item
Voltorb Voltorb Lv.20
No item
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.20
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
West to East
Biker Dwayne
Biker Dwayne
ケイゴ Keigo
Reward: $960
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
ナオアキ Naoaki
Reward: $1088
Flareon Flareon Lv.34
No item
Biker Zeke
Biker Zeke
キョウジ Kyōji
Reward: $1024
Koffing Koffing Lv.32
No item
Koffing Koffing Lv.32
No item
Super Nerd Sam
Super Nerd Sam
ナオヒサ Naohisa
Reward: $1088
Grimer Grimer Lv.34
No item
Muk Muk Lv.34
No item
Super Nerd Tom
Super Nerd Tom
タクト Takuto
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
East to West
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
Vs. Seeker
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.24
No item
Vulpix Vulpix Lv.24
No item
Super Nerd Glenn
Super Nerd Glenn
スギオ Sugio
Reward: $528
Vs. Seeker
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
Vs. Seeker
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
Vs. Seeker
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
Vs. Seeker
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
Rematch
Gamer Rich
Gamer Rich
ソウキ Sōki
Reward: $2160
After reaching Fuchsia City
Vs. Seeker
Growlithe Growlithe Lv.30
No item
Vulpix Vulpix Lv.30
No item
Super Nerd Glenn
Super Nerd Glenn
スギオ Sugio
Reward: $672
After reaching Fuchsia City
Vs. Seeker
Muk Muk Lv.28
No item
Muk Muk Lv.28
No item
Muk Muk Lv.28
No item
Twins Eli & Anne
Twins Eli & Anne
リナとカナ Rina and Kana
Reward: $672
After reaching Fuchsia City
Vs. Seeker
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.28
No item
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff Lv.28
No item
Lass Megan
Lass Megan
マミ Mami
Reward: $352
After reaching Celadon City
Vs. Seeker
Pidgeotto Pidgeotto Lv.22
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.22
No item
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.23
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.21
No item
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.22
No item
Lass Megan
Lass Megan
マミ Mami
Reward: $768
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team

Vs. Seeker
Pidgeot Pidgeot Lv.46
No item
Raticate Raticate Lv.47
No item
Nidorino Nidorino Lv.47
No item
Persian Persian Lv.47
No item
Raichu Raichu Lv.48
No item
Biker Jaren
Biker Jaren
リョウ Ryō
Reward: $600
After reaching Fuchsia City
Vs. Seeker
Muk Muk Lv.28
No item
Muk Muk Lv.30
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
West to East
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 and 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.


Generation VII

Trainer Pokémon
East to West
Beauty Aubrey
Beauty Aubrey
モモカ Momoka
Reward: $1,560
3 Poké Balls
Clefairy Clefairy Lv.26
No item
Gamer Rich
Gamer Rich
ソウキ Sōki
Reward: $4,200
3 Poké Balls
Seaking Seaking Lv.35
No item
Ace Trainer Kyla
Ace Trainer Kyla
カレン Karen
Reward: $2,900
5 Ultra Balls
Requires Chop Down
Kadabra Kadabra Lv.28
No item
Machoke Machoke Lv.29
No item
Super Nerd Aidan
Super Nerd Aidan
イクオ Ikuo
Reward: $1,080
3 Poké Balls
Koffing Koffing Lv.27
No item
Rocker Glenn
Rocker Glenn
スギオ Sugio
Reward: $756
3 Poké Balls
Jolteon Jolteon Lv.27
No item
Gamer Stan
Gamer Stan
ケイシ Keishi
Reward: $4,200
3 Poké Balls
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn Lv.35
No item
Lass Andrea
Lass Andrea
ミキ Miki
Reward: $500
3 Poké Balls
Meowth Meowth Lv.25
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.25
No item
Meowth Meowth Lv.25
No item
Lass Megan
Lass Megan
マミ Mami
Reward: $500
3 Poké Balls
Pikachu Pikachu Lv.25
No item
Super Nerd Leslie
Super Nerd Leslie
スエオ Sueo
Reward: $1,080
3 Poké Balls
Magnemite Magnemite Lv.27
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
Hiker Richter
Hiker Richter
フミタカ Fumitaka
Cubone Cubone Lv.70
Bonemerang Growl
- -
Requires Chop Down
Master Trainer
Bug Catcher Terry
Bug Catcher Terry
シゲアキ Shigeaki
Beedrill Beedrill Lv.75
Outrage Drill Run
Agility -


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 gate 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 Federation) 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 gate 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 anime

Route 8 in the anime
Route 8 in Pokémon Origins

Main series

Route 8 made a short appearance at the end of Abra and the Psychic Showdown and the beginning of The Tower of Terror, while Ash and his friends were on their way to Lavender Town.

Pokémon Origins

Route 8 made a brief appearance at the end of File 2: Cubone, where Red was seen taking the Route out of Lavender Town. Along the way, he encountered Blue, who told Red that he should be thankful for his help at the Pokémon Tower, until Red reminded Blue that he had been the one scared out of his wits by the ghost at the tower.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Route 8 appeared in Kailing Kadabra, where Green tried to get to Saffron City through the gate, but was kicked out by the guard.

Trivia

  • In Generation I, one of the Gamblers here states "I'm a rambling, gambling dude!" which may be a reference to the 1969 song, Ramblin' Gamblin' Man by Bob Seger. In Generation III, the line was changed to "I'm a rambling, gaming dude!" to avoid the gambling reference.
  • Indicated by their defeated dialogue, it's possible that the Bikers battled here 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
GO ParkSeafoam IslandsPokémon MansionCinnabar LabPokémon League Reception GateVictory RoadTohjo Falls
Access to
Sevii IslandsJohto


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