Kanto Route 26

Kanto Route 26 ２６番道路 Route 26

Map description An unimaginably difficult mountain road that gives the impression of a test.

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   ↑ Pokémon League Reception Gate   ← Route 27 Route 26

Location Location of Route 26 in Kanto.

Other generation maps Gen II

Pokémon world routes ← Route 25       Route 27 →

Route 26 (Japanese: ２６ばんどうろ Route 26) is a route in southwest Kanto, connecting Route 27 and the Pokémon League Reception Gate.

Route description

From its southern terminus at Route 27, Route 26 continues east on a bridge over a body of water for eight paces before turning north, where a Trainer waits. About fifteen paces north of the northward turn, Route 26 makes landfall for the first time. At this point, the route turns to the northeast for a short distance, passing through several grassy areas filled with wild Pokémon, after which another Trainer waits at a three-way intersection. To the west is the southern exit of a southbound-only express route, which occupies the west side of Route 26 and can be used to quickly return to Route 27, the Tohjo Falls, and Johto. To the north are more grass patches and the main path of Route 26 as it continues on.

Free of grass for the remainder of the route, the road continues north for another twenty paces before intersecting the northern terminus of the express path. North of this intersection is a rest stop similar to that on Route 111 in Hoenn. Next to this house is an Ice Berry tree^GSC or a Blu Apricorn^HGSS.

Route 26 turns northwest from the rest stop, passing another Trainer before returning northward. Twenty-five paces ahead, Cooltrainer Gaven^GSC / Ace Trainer Gaven^HGSS awaits on the west bank of a small pond located east of the route. Upon defeating him, he will offer to exchange numbers in the Pokégear for future rematches.

Continuing towards the Pokémon League Reception Gate, the road turns northeast ahead of another southbound-only express path. The route straightens out, taking on a northern alignment as it passes another Trainer hidden in an alcove and Cooltrainer Beth^GSC / Ace Trainer Jamie^HGSS at the northern terminus of both the express path and Route 26. She will also offer to exchange numbers after battling.

Just north of her is the south entrance to the Pokémon League Reception Gate as well as the signpost that gives the gate its formal name.

Northern express path

Southwest of the Pokémon League Reception Gate is a series of ledges enclosed by the eastern side of a large mountain (which comprises the western edge of Route 26) and a series of hills between the express path and the main path of the route. Together, the ledges make a southbound-only path that can be used to quickly travel down Route 26. A Max Elixir is also located amongst the ledges. The path rejoins Route 26 northwest of a small pond.

Southern express path

The southern express path begins south of the rest stop at an intersection with Route 26. After heading west, the path enters a large area of grass, which encompasses most of the northern portion of the path. Eight paces to the west, the express route turns south for another ten paces before circling east around a house, which happens to be the home of the Week Siblings, although none of them are present. A note on the table inside reveals the location of every sibling and the days of the week on which they will appear.

South of the house, the path hops over a ledge, effectively making the path southbound-only. Here, it meets the southern entrance to the express path. Traveling east along the entrance is prohibited by a ledge that separates the entrance from the path.

Continuing south of the one-way intersection, the path hops over two more ledges before reaching the body of water that encompasses most of the southern terminus. Trainers can either surf east across the water to the bridge or turn to the west and continue along the express path, which continues for a short distance before forcing Trainers to hop a ledge onto Route 27.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Ice Berry	North of rest stop (daily)	G  S  C
	Blu Apricorn	North-west of rest stop (daily)	HG  SS
	TinyMushroom	North-east of Ace Trainer Jake (hidden)	HG  SS
	Max Elixir	On the northern express path after the second ledge	G  S  C  HG  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	30	4%	5%	0%
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	28-30	0%	0%	40%
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	28-30	0%	0%	70%
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	30	10%	10%	0%
Arbok	G		S		C		Grass	30	5%
Arbok	G		S		C		Grass	30	5%	5%	0%
Sandslash	G		S		C		Grass	28	30%
Sandslash	G		S		C		Grass	28	30%	30%	0%
Ponyta	G		S		C		Grass	32	20%
Ponyta	G		S		C		Grass	32	20%	20%	0%
Doduo	G		S		C		Grass	28-30	40%	40%	0%
Doduo	G		S		C		Grass	28-30	35%	35%	0%
Dodrio	G		S		C		Grass	30	5%	5%	0%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	28-32	0%	0%	50%
Quagsire	G		S		C		Grass	30	1%	0%	0%
Quagsire	G		S		C		Grass	30-32	0%	0%	10%
Quagsire	G		S		C		Grass	30	1%	0%	5%
Quagsire	G		S		C		Grass	30	0%	0%	10%
Surfing
Tentacool	G		S		C		Surfing	25-34	90%
Tentacruel	G		S		C		Surfing	30-34	10%
Tentacruel	G		S		C		Surfing	30-40	10%
Fishing
Tentacool	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	15%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Old Rod	10	85%
Tentacool	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Shellder	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	20%
Magikarp	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	35%
Chinchou	G		S		C		Fishing Good Rod	20	10%
Tentacruel	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	20%
Shellder	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	30%
Chinchou	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	40%
Lanturn	G		S		C		Fishing Super Rod	40	10%
Headbutt tree (Moderate chances of battle)
Caterpie	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Metapod	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Butterfree	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Weedle	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Kakuna	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Beedrill	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Ekans	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Hoothoot	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Headbutt tree (Low chances of battle)
Caterpie	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Butterfree	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Weedle	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Beedrill	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Hoothoot	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Pineco	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	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.

Generation IV

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Raticate	HG			SS			Grass	30	5%	5%	0%
Raticate	HG			SS			Grass	28-30	0%	0%	35%
Raticate	HG			SS			Grass	28-30	35%	35%	0%
Raticate	HG			SS			Grass	28	0%	0%	65%
Arbok	HG			SS			Grass	30	5%
Sandslash	HG			SS			Grass	28	30%
Ponyta	HG			SS			Grass	32	20%
Doduo	HG			SS			Grass	28-30	40%	40%	5%
Dodrio	HG			SS			Grass	30	5%	5%	0%
Quagsire	HG			SS			Grass	30	0%	0%	10%
Quagsire	HG			SS			Grass	30	0%	0%	5%
Surfing
Tentacool	HG			SS			Surfing	25-30	90%
Tentacruel	HG			SS			Surfing	30	10%
Fishing
Tentacool	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Tentacool	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	30%
Shellder	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	3%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Chinchou	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	7%
Tentacruel	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	7%
Shellder	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	30%
Chinchou	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	60%
Lanturn	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	3%
Headbutt
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	28-29, 31-32	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	28-29, 31-32	50%
Ledyba	HG			SS			Headbutt	31-32	30%
Spinarak	HG			SS			Headbutt	31-32	30%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	28-29	30%
Special Pokémon
Linoone	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	32	20%
Whismur	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	28	20%
Bidoof	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	32	20%
Buizel	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	28	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.

Trainers

Generation II

Trainer	Pokémon
Fisherman Scott タカヨシ Takayoshi Reward: $1360	Qwilfish♂ Lv.30 No item
	Qwilfish♂ Lv.30 No item
	Seaking♂ Lv.34 No item
Psychic Richard ジン Gin Reward: $1152	Espeon♂ Lv.36 No item
Cooltrainer Joyce レイカ Reika Reward: $1536	Pikachu♀ Lv.36 No item
	Blastoise♂ Lv.32 No item
Cooltrainer Gaven シュン Shun Reward: $1536	Victreebel♂ Lv.32 No item
	Kingler♂ Lv.32 No item
	Flareon♂ Lv.32 No item
Cooltrainer Jake ユウキ Yuki Reward: $1680	Parasect♂ Lv.33 No item
	Golduck♂ Lv.35 No item
Cooltrainer Beth ヒトミ Hitomi Reward: $1728	Rapidash♀ Lv.36 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 IV

Trainer	Pokémon
Fisherman Scott タカヨシ Takayoshi Reward: $1088	Qwilfish♂ Lv.30 No item
	Qwilfish♂ Lv.30 No item
	Seaking♂ Lv.34 No item
Psychic Vernon ジン Gin Reward: $1152	Espeon♂ Lv.36 No item
Ace Trainer Joyce レイカ Reika Reward: $2160	Pikachu♀ Lv.36 No item
	Blastoise♂ Lv.36 No item
Ace Trainer Gaven シュン Shun Reward: $1920	Victreebel♂ Lv.32 No item
	Kingler♂ Lv.32 No item
	Flareon♂ Lv.32 No item
Ace Trainer Jake ユウキ Yuki Reward: $1980	Parasect♂ Lv.33 No item
	Golduck♂ Lv.35 No item
	Vaporeon♂ Lv.33 No item
Ace Trainer Jamie ヒトミ Hitomi Reward: $1860	Rapidash♀ Lv.36 No item
	Flaaffy♀ Lv.31 No item
Rematch
Ace Trainer Jamie ヒトミ Hitomi Reward: $2220	Rapidash♀ Lv.38 No item
	Ampharos♀ Lv.37 No item
Ace Trainer Gaven シュン Shun Reward: $2040	Victreebel♂ Lv.34 No item
	Kingler♂ Lv.34 No item
	Flareon♂ Lv.34 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

Generation II

This route is very grassy yet with several rocky outcroppings in the east and west and tiny rocks along the road. The sea rocks follow the shape of the bridge and trees are in the south borders of the route. There is also a portion of sea at the northeastern end of the route.

Although it is located in Kanto, the route uses only Johto tile sets as opposed to Kanto's.

Generation IV

In this generation, a large amount of rocky hills are added along the road, making the route less grassy and more like a mountain. While the hills are of an altitude of one tile in the original games, they have an altitude of thirteen rocky outcroppings in the remakes: two hills are placed after the two southern ledges, one hill is added north of the rest house and four hills are placed along the road, the others are only for decoration and they are placed in the borders of the route. There is also an island in the southeast, and now the player can surf under the bridges. The trees in the west section and the sea portion in the northeast are also removed.

Unlike in Generation II, the tile sets instead use Kanto-style trees and a mix of Johto-style and Kanto-style rocks.

Other changes

After beating the Elite Four for the first time and boarding the S.S. Aqua, the battle music changes from the Johto style to the Kanto style. This change was not present in the original Pokémon Gold and Silver nor in Pokémon Crystal. This also occurs in the Tohjo Falls, Victory Road, Routes 27 and 28.

Unlike on Routes 27 and 28, the player is able to fly to both Kanto and Johto from this route (as well as from the Indigo Plateau). In Generation II, the player cannot fly to Johto from anywhere in Kanto, which includes Routes 26 to 28 and the Indigo Plateau.

In other games

HarmoKnight, a Game Freak title released on the Nintendo eShop for the 3DS, has a stage level inspired by this route.

Kanto and Johto
Cities and Towns Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access 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 • 29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48 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 • Kanto Safari Zone/Pal Park/GO Park Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Olivine Lighthouse Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Johto Safari Zone • Whirl Islands Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • Mt. Silver (Cave) Access to Sevii Islands • Sinjoh Ruins

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