Kanto Route 8

Kanto Route 8 ８番道路 Route 8

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 Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations ← Saffron City Route 8 Lavender Town →

Location Location of Route 8 in Kanto.

Other generation maps Gen I Gen II Gen III

Pokémon world routes ← Route 7       Route 9 →

Route 8 (Japanese: ８番道路 Route 8) is a route in central Kanto, connecting Lavender Town and Saffron City. The eastern end 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 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, game-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 gate 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 gate 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
	Leppa Berry	On the southeast marked square in the fenced grassy area (requires Cut) (hidden)	FR  LG
	Lum Berry	On the northwest marked square in the fenced grassy area (requires Cut) (hidden)	FR  LG
	Rawst Berry	On the northeast marked square in the fenced grassy area (requires Cut) (hidden)	FR  LG
	Fire Stone	In the fenced grassy area (requires Chop Down)	P  E
	X Speed	West side of the fence near the Underground Path entrance	P  E
	Big Mushroom	Near the Underground Path entrance, on the first ledge down	P  E
	PRZCureBerry	Northwest of the east terminal (daily)	G  S  C
	Ylw Apricorn	Northwest of the east terminal (daily)	HG  SS
	TM41 (Torment)	In the southwest area of the route, south of the Bikers	HG  SS

Berry plant

Item		Location	Games
	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	Sometimes 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	R		B		Y		Grass	18, 20	35%
Pidgey	R		B		Y		Grass	20, 22	40%
Pidgeotto	R		B		Y		Grass	24	10%
Rattata	R		B		Y		Grass	20	15%
Ekans	R		B		Y		Grass	17, 19	20%
Sandshrew	R		B		Y		Grass	17, 19	20%
Vulpix	R		B		Y		Grass	15-18	20%
Jigglypuff	R		B		Y		Grass	19, 24	10%
Meowth	R		B		Y		Grass	18, 20	25%
Mankey	R		B		Y		Grass	18, 20	25%
Growlithe	R		B		Y		Grass	15-18	20%
Abra	R		B		Y		Grass	15, 19	20%
Kadabra	R		B		Y		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
Meowth	G		S		C		Grass	17	30%
Meowth	G		S		C		Grass	17	0%	0%	30%
Abra	G		S		C		Grass	15	20%
Abra	G		S		C		Grass	16	20%
Kadabra	G		S		C		Grass	15	5%
Kadabra	G		S		C		Grass	18	5%
Jigglypuff	G		S		C		Grass	16	5%
Pidgeotto	G		S		C		Grass	17-19	65%	65%	0%
Pidgeotto	G		S		C		Grass	17-19	35%	35%	0%
Pidgeotto	G		S		C		Grass	19	30%	30%	0%
Snubbull	G		S		C		Grass	17	30%	30%	0%
Growlithe	G		S		C		Grass	18	10%	10%	5%
Growlithe	G		S		C		Grass	17	10%	10%	0%
Vulpix	G		S		C		Grass	18	10%	10%	5%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	17-19	0%	0%	40%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	19	0%	0%	10%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	20	0%	0%	30%
Haunter	G		S		C		Grass	20	0%	0%	30%
Haunter	G		S		C		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	FR			LG			Grass	18, 20	30%
Meowth	FR			LG			Grass	18, 20	30%
Ekans	FR			LG			Grass	17, 19	20%
Growlithe	FR			LG			Grass	15-18	20%
Sandshrew	FR			LG			Grass	17, 19	20%
Vulpix	FR			LG			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
Meowth	HG			SS			Grass	17	30%
Abra	HG			SS			Grass	15	20%
Kadabra	HG			SS			Grass	15	5%
Pidgeotto	HG			SS			Grass	17-19	65%	65%	0%
Pidgeotto	HG			SS			Grass	17-19	35%	35%	0%
Growlithe	HG			SS			Grass	18	10%	10%	0%
Growlithe	HG			SS			Grass	17	0%	0%	5%
Vulpix	HG			SS			Grass	18	10%	10%	0%
Vulpix	HG			SS			Grass	17	0%	0%	5%
Noctowl	HG			SS			Grass	17-18	0%	0%	40%
Noctowl	HG			SS			Grass	18	0%	0%	10%
Haunter	HG			SS			Grass	19	0%	0%	30%
Headbutt
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	16-19	35%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	16-17	25%
Combee	HG			SS			Headbutt	16-19	40%
Special Pokémon
Plusle	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	17-19	20%
Minun	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	15	20%
Shinx	HG			SS			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	P			E			Grass	22-27	15%
Pidgeotto	P			E			Grass	22-27	15%
Rattata	P			E			Grass	22-27	15%
Raticate	P			E			Grass	22-27	15%
Vulpix	P			E			Grass	22-27	19%
Ninetales	P			E			Grass	22-27	1%
Jigglypuff	P			E			Grass	22-27	15%
Growlithe	P			E			Grass	22-27	19%
Arcanine	P			E			Grass	22-27	1%
Abra	P			E			Grass	22-27	4%
Kadabra	P			E			Grass	22-27	1%
Rare Spawns
Chansey	P			E			Grass	22-27	-
While riding a Flying Pokémon
Pidgey	P			E			Midair	3-56	60%
Pidgeotto	P			E			Midair	3-56	35%
Pidgeot	P			E			Midair	3-56	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.

Trainers

Generation I

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

Generation II

Trainer	Pokémon
West to East
Biker Dwayne ケイゴ Keigo Reward: $960	Koffing♂ Lv.27 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.28 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.29 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.30 No item
Biker Harris ナオアキ Naoaki Reward: $1088	Flareon♂ Lv.34 No item
Biker Zeke キョウジ Kyōji Reward: $1024	Koffing♂ Lv.32 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.32 No item
Super Nerd Sam ナオヒサ Naohisa Reward: $1088	Grimer♂ Lv.34 No item
	Muk♂ Lv.34 No item
Super Nerd Tom タクト Takuto Reward: $1024	Magnemite Lv.32 No item
	Magnemite Lv.32 No item
	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 マユ Mayu Reward: $352	Clefairy♀ Lv.22 No item
	Clefairy♀ Lv.22 No item
Gamer Rich ソウキ Sōki Reward: $1728	Growlithe♂ Lv.24 No item
	Vulpix♀ Lv.24 No item
Super Nerd Glenn スギオ Sugio Reward: $528	Grimer♂ Lv.22 No item
	Muk♂ Lv.22 No item
	Grimer♂ Lv.22 No item
Twins Eli & Anne リナとカナ Rina and Kana Reward: $528	Clefairy♀ Lv.22 No item
	Jigglypuff♀ Lv.22 No item
Lass Paige マイ Mai Reward: $368	Nidoran♀ Lv.23 No item
	Nidorina♀ Lv.23 No item
Super Nerd Leslie スエオ Sueo Reward: $624	Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item
Lass Andrea ミキ Miki Reward: $384	Meowth♀ Lv.24 No item
	Meowth♀ Lv.24 No item
	Meowth♀ Lv.24 No item
Lass Megan マミ Mami Reward: $304	Pidgey♀ Lv.19 No item
	Rattata♀ Lv.19 No item
	Nidoran♂ Lv.19 No item
	Meowth♀ Lv.19 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.19 No item
Biker Jaren リョウ Ryō Reward: $480	Grimer♂ Lv.24 No item
	Grimer♂ Lv.24 No item
Biker Ricardo ヤスキ Yasuki Reward: $460	Koffing♂ Lv.22 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.22 No item
	Grimer♂ Lv.23 No item
Gamer Stan ケイシ Keishi Reward: $1584	Poliwag♂ Lv.22 No item
	Poliwag♂ Lv.22 No item
	Poliwhirl♂ Lv.22 No item
Super Nerd Aidan イクオ Ikuo Reward: $480	Voltorb Lv.20 No item
	Voltorb Lv.20 No item
	Magnemite Lv.20 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.20 No item
Rematch
Gamer Rich ソウキ Sōki Reward: $2160	Growlithe♂ Lv.30 No item
	Vulpix♀ Lv.30 No item
Super Nerd Glenn スギオ Sugio Reward: $672	Muk♂ Lv.28 No item
	Muk♂ Lv.28 No item
	Muk♂ Lv.28 No item
Twins Eli & Anne リナとカナ Rina and Kana Reward: $672	Clefairy♀ Lv.28 No item
	Jigglypuff♀ Lv.28 No item
Lass Megan* マミ Mami Reward: $352	Pidgeotto♀ Lv.22 No item
	Raticate♀ Lv.22 No item
	Nidoran♂ Lv.23 No item
	Meowth♀ Lv.21 No item
	Pikachu♀ Lv.22 No item
Lass Megan* マミ Mami Reward: $768	Pidgeot♀ Lv.46 No item
	Raticate♀ Lv.47 No item
	Nidorino♂ Lv.47 No item
	Persian♀ Lv.47 No item
	Raichu♀ Lv.48 No item
Biker Jaren リョウ Ryō Reward: $600	Muk♂ Lv.28 No item
	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 ケイゴ Keigo Reward: $656	Koffing♂ Lv.38 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.39 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.40 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.41 No item
Biker Harris ナオアキ Naoaki Reward: $720	Flareon♂ Lv.45 No item
Biker Zeke キョウジ Kyōji Reward: $688	Koffing♂ Lv.43 No item
	Koffing♂ Lv.43 No item
Super Nerd Sam ナオヒサ Naohisa Reward: $2112	Grimer♂ Lv.44 No item
	Muk♂ Lv.44 Toxic Orb
Young Couple Moe & Lulu ムウとルル Mū and Lulu Reward: $5504	Seedot♂ Lv.43 No item
	Lotad♂ Lv.43 No item
Super Nerd Tyrone タクト Takuto Reward: $1920	Magnemite Lv.40 No item
	Magnemite Lv.40 No item
	Magnemite Lv.40 No item
Gentleman Milton コウセツ Kōsetsu Reward: $9000	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 モモカ Momoka Reward: $1,560 3 Poké Balls	Clefairy♀ Lv.26 No item
Gamer Rich ソウキ Sōki Reward: $4,200 3 Poké Balls	Seaking♂ Lv.35 No item
Ace Trainer Kyla カレン Karen Reward: $2,900 5 Ultra Ball Requires Chop Down	Kadabra♂ Lv.28 No item
	Machoke♂ Lv.29 No item
Super Nerd Aidan イクオ Ikuo Reward: $1,080 3 Poké Balls	Koffing♂ Lv.27 No item
Rocker Glenn スギオ Sugio Reward: $756 3 Poké Balls	Jolteon♂ Lv.27 No item
Gamer Stan ケイシ Keishi Reward: $4,200 3 Poké Balls	Rhyhorn♂ Lv.35 No item
Lass Andrea ミキ Miki Reward: $500 3 Poké Balls	Meowth♀ Lv.25 No item
	Meowth♀ Lv.25 No item
	Meowth♀ Lv.25 No item
Lass Megan マミ Mami Reward: $500 3 Poké Balls	Pikachu♂ Lv.25 No item
Super Nerd Leslie スエオ Sueo Reward: $1,080 3 Poké Balls	Magnemite Lv.27 No item
After becoming Champion
Bug Catcher Terry シゲアキ Shigeaki Reward: $N/A Master Trainer Requires Chop Down	Beedrill♂ Lv.75 No item
Hiker Richter フミタカ Fumitaka Reward: $N/A Master Trainer	Cubone♂ Lv.70 No item

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

In the 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.

In 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

Route 8 in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Route 8 appeared in Kailing Kadabra, where Green was shown trying 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

• Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7-8)

Kanto
Settlements Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 Landmarks Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls Access to Sevii Islands • Johto

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