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Victory Road (Japanese: チャンピオンロード Champion Road) is a tunnel situated on Route 23. It earned its name because it must be traveled by all Trainers aiming for the top. Its other end opens up in Indigo Plateau and the Pokémon League. Only Trainers with the eight Kanto or Johto Badges are allowed to enter it.
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Victory Road has three floors. To reach the other end of the tunnel in Generations I, III, IV, and VII, a series of puzzles which involve using StrengthRBYFRLGHGSS or Strong PushPE to move boulders need to be solved.
In Generation I and Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, Victory Road is where the Legendary Pokémon Moltres can be found. In Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen, it is instead found at One Island's Mt. Ember and is found in Mt. Silver Cave in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver.
A Move Tutor at the very end of Victory Road in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen offers to teach a Pokémon the move Double-Edge.
In Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!, an Officer Jenny is present of 2F, healing the player's Pokémon if talked to.
In some promotional artwork for Generation II, Victory Road is depicted as being part of Mt. Silver, but this is not confirmed.
In Generations II and IV, there are no Trainers in Victory Road. According to Silver in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, the reason for this is because he defeated them all.
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, after entering the Hall of Fame and boarding the S.S. Aqua, the battle music in Victory Road (as well as in the Tohjo Falls, Routes 26, 27, and 28) changes from the Johto style to the Kanto style. This change was not present in Generation II.
Items
1F
2F
3F
Rock
Item
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Location
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Games
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Tiny Mushroom
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- 1F, Sometimes found by the player's walking Rock-type Pokémon from a crevice in a rock in the northeast corner (Item determined randomly)
- 3F, Sometimes found by the player's walking Rock-type Pokémon from a crevice in a rock in along the north wall (Item determined randomly)
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P E
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Big Mushroom
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Fire Stone
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Rock Smash
If the rock contains an item, the game will pick one of the following:
Pokémon
Generation I
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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R
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B
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Y
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22
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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39, 44
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20%
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R
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B
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Y
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41
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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24
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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42
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4%
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R
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B
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Y
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26
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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26, 31, 36, 41
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65%
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R
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B
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Y
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41
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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41, 47
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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36, 39, 42
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30%
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R
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B
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Y
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43, 45
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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43
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1%
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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.
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2F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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R
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B
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Y
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26
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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44
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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40
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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39
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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22
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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41
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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39, 42
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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24
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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31, 36, 41
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55%
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R
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B
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Y
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43
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1%
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R
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B
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Y
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44
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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36, 39, 42
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30%
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R
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B
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Y
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45, 47
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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40
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4%
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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.
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3F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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R
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B
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Y
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22
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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41
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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44
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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40
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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24
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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42, 45
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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42, 45
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10%
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R
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B
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Y
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26
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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36, 41, 46
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50%
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R
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B
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Y
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43
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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41, 47
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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42, 45
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20%
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R
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B
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Y
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49
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10%
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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.
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Generation II
In the Japanese and Korean games, Ursaring appears only in Silver, while Donphan appears only in Gold.
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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G
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S
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C
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32
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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34
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10%
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10%
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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32
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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34
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30%
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30%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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34-40
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0%
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0%
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50%
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G
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S
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C
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33
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20%
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G
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S
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C
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33
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20%
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G
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S
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C
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34-36
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15%
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G
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S
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C
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33
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20%
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20%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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32
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0%
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0%
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20%
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G
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S
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C
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35
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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32
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30%
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30%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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35
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5%
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5%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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35
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5%
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5%
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0%
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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.
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Generation III
1F and 3F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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FR
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LG
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44
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5%
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FR
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LG
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44
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5%
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FR
|
LG
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32
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10%
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FR
|
LG
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44
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5%
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FR
|
LG
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32
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20%
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FR
|
LG
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44, 46
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5%
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FR
|
LG
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32
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20%
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FR
|
LG
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40, 43, 46
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30%
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FR
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LG
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44, 46
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5%
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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.
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2F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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FR
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LG
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46
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5%
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FR
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LG
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46
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5%
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FR
|
LG
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34
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10%
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FR
|
LG
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46
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5%
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FR
|
LG
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42
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10%
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FR
|
LG
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34
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20%
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FR
|
LG
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46, 48
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5%
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FR
|
LG
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34
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20%
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FR
|
LG
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45, 48
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20%
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FR
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LG
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46, 48
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5%
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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.
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Generation IV
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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HG
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SS
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32
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30%
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HG
|
SS
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32
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30%
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HG
|
SS
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33
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20%
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HG
|
SS
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33
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20%
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HG
|
SS
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34, 36
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15%
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HG
|
SS
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35
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5%
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Rock Smash
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HG
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SS
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24-32
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80%
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HG
|
SS
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30-33
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20%
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Special Pokémon
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HG
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SS
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33
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20%
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HG
|
SS
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32
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20%
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HG
|
SS
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33
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20%
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HG
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SS
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32
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20%
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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.
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Generation VII
1F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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15%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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10%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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15%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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15%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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5%
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Rare Spawns
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P
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E
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41-46
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-
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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.
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2F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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15%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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10%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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15%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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15%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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5%
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Rare Spawns
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P
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E
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41-46
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-
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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.
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3F
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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15%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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10%
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P
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E
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41-46
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15%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
|
E
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41-46
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15%
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P
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E
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41-46
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10%
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P
|
E
|
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41-46
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10%
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|
P
|
E
|
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41-46
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5%
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Rare Spawns
|
|
P
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E
|
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41-46
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-
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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.
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Special encounters
Generation I
A Moltres appears on 2F on the first visit.
Generation VII
A Moltres appears on 2F on the first visit. If run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.
Trainers
Generation I
Generation II
If the player chose Chikorita:
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Reward: $2280
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If the player chose Cyndaquil:
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Reward: $2280
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If the player chose Totodile:
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Reward: $2280
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Generation III
Trainer
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Pokémon
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Tamer Vincent ユウト Yūto Reward: $1760
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Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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Generation IV
If the player chose Chikorita:
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Reward: $2560
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If the player chose Cyndaquil:
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Reward: $2560
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If the player chose Totodile:
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Reward: $2560
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Generation VII
Trainer
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Pokémon
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After becoming Champion
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Walking Pokémon effects
When interacting with walking Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.
Games
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Pokémon
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Area
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Quote
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HG SS
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Meganium
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Anywhere
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<Pokémon's name> turned its head and let out a fighting yell!
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Typhlosion
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Anywhere
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<Pokémon's name> emitted fire and shouted!
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Feraligatr
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Anywhere
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<Pokémon's name> is swinging its arms around and shouting!
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Layout
Interior
Exterior
HGSS Day/Evening (Graveler)
In the spin-off games
Artwork of various depictions of the Victory Road is seen in Sygna Suit Leaf and Silver's mindscapes.
In the anime
Moltres's nest in Pokémon Origins
Pokémon Origins
Victory Road appeared briefly in File 4: Charizard, as Red was shown exiting it on his way to the Indigo Plateau. Later in the episode, Red was shown battling Moltres at the Victory Road with his Charizard, catching the Legendary bird soon after off-screen.
Trivia
- In Generations II and IV, Kanto Victory Road has the fewest Trainers of all Victory Roads, the only Trainer battle being against Silver. In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, this is implied to be because Silver beat every other Trainer here.
- In Generation I, if the player falls through the hole from 3F to 2F while riding their bike, they will be forced off the bike in the transition, but the bike theme will keep playing.
- In Generation III, the bike theme does not override the usual background music.
In other languages