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{{Route infobox
{{Route infobox
|number=4
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|region=Kanto
|region=Kanto
|south=Kanto Route 3
|south=Kanto Route 3
|southalt=Route 3{{tt|*|Generations I and III}}
|southalt=Route 3{{tt|*|Generations I, III, and VII}}
|regionwest=Kanto
|regionwest=Kanto
|surf=yes
|surf={{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}}
|mapdesc=A one-way road down a hill that has a gentle slope and is fun to traverse.
|mapdesc=A one-way road down a hill that has a gentle slope and is fun to traverse.{{sup/4|HGSS}}<br>A one-way road down a hill from Mt. Moon that leads to Cerulean City.{{sup/7|PE}}
}}
}}
'''Route 4''' (Japanese: '''4{{tt|番道路|ばんどうろ}}''' ''Route 4'') is a route in northern [[Kanto]], connecting {{rt|3|Kanto}} and [[Mt. Moon]] to [[Cerulean City]].
'''Route 4''' (Japanese: '''4{{tt|番道路|ばんどうろ}}''' ''Route 4'') is a [[route]] located in northern [[Kanto]]. It connects {{rt|3|Kanto}} and [[Mt. Moon]] in the west to [[Cerulean City]] in the east.


==Route description==
==Route description==
===Western segment===
===Western segment===
[[File:Magikarp salesman FRLG.png|thumb|200px|left|The [[Magikarp salesman]] in the [[Pokémon Center]]]]
[[File:Magikarp salesman FRLG.png|thumb|200px|left|The [[Magikarp salesman]] in the [[Pokémon Center]]]]
In [[Generation]]s {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, Route 4 is split into two sections by [[Mt. Moon]]. On the western portion of the route, there is the western entrance to Mt. Moon, as well as a [[Pokémon Center]]. Inside this Pokémon Center, there is a [[Magikarp salesman|shady man]] who sells the {{player}} a {{p|Magikarp}} for {{pdollar}}500. He is only present in Generations I, III, and VII.  
In Generations {{gen|I}}, {{gen|III}}, and {{gen|VII}}, Route 4 is split into two sections by [[Mt. Moon]]. The western portion holds the first terminus to Mt. Moon as well as a [[Pokémon Center]]. Inside this Pokémon Center, there is a [[Magikarp salesman|shady man]] who sells the {{player}} a {{p|Magikarp}} for {{pdollar}}500. He is only present in Generations I, III, and VII.


The western portion of Route 4 begins by traveling north from the previous route; {{rt|3|Kanto}} towards the mountain. There are several small ledges spanning from both sides of the route; however, there is enough clearing in the center to pass through. There are also several rocks along the sides that apparently can be mistaken for {{p|Geodude}} as a little girl explains as she trips on one. By traveling straight on, ahead will be a small [[Pokémon Center]], one of two Pokémon Center's that can be found on a route, the other being on {{rt|10|Kanto}}. The western terminus to [[Mt. Moon]] can also be found by traveling west of the Pokémon Center, which has been indented into the mountain face.
The western portion of Route 4 begins by traveling north from {{rt|3|Kanto}} towards the mountain. There are several small ledges lining both sides of the route; however, there is enough clearing in the center to pass through. There are also several rocks along the sides that apparently can be mistaken for {{p|Geodude}}, as a little girl explains when she trips on one. Straight ahead is a [[Pokémon Center]], one of only two Centers that can be found outside a populated area, the other being on {{rt|10|Kanto}}. The western terminus to [[Mt. Moon]] can also be found to the east of the Pokémon Center, which has been built into the mountainside.


In the Pokémon Center, Trainers can heal their Pokémon after a hard journey through Route 3; however, a number of other things can be done in the Pokémon Center. In Generation I, III, and VII, a shady man, which happens to be the [[Magikarp salesman]], can be found in the corner of the Center selling Trainers a {{p|Magikarp}} for {{PDollar}}500 (but does not offer a refund). While this may seem as something of a ripoff, some players consider it very worthwhile to raise a Magikarp from such an early point in the game, allowing the player to train and evolve it into a {{p|Gyarados}} much earlier than if they had waited until they are given an [[Old Rod]]. There is also a man reading a newspaper, reading that [[Team Rocket]] are attacking {{ci|Cerulean}} citizens.
In the Pokémon Center, Trainers can heal their Pokémon after a hard journey through Route 3; however, a number of other things can be done in the Pokémon Center. In Generations I, III, and VII, a shady man, which happens to be the [[Magikarp salesman]], can be found in the corner of the Center selling Trainers a {{p|Magikarp}} for {{PDollar}}500 (but does not offer a refund). While this may seem as something of a ripoff, some players consider it very worthwhile to raise a Magikarp from such an early point in the game, allowing the player to train and evolve it into a {{p|Gyarados}} much earlier than if they had waited until they are given an [[Old Rod]]{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or the {{ga|Partner Pokémon}} is taught the [[Secret Technique]] Sea Skim.{{sup/7|PE}} There is also a man reading a newspaper who says that [[Team Rocket]] are attacking {{ci|Cerulean}} citizens.


===Eastern segment===
===Eastern segment===
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From [[Mt. Moon]], Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the [[ledge]]s form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach [[Cerulean City]].
From [[Mt. Moon]], Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the [[ledge]]s form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach [[Cerulean City]].


Route 4 can, in fact, be reached from Cerulean City, by using {{m|Surf}}, Trainers can Surf along to western part of Route 24, south to [[Cerulean Cave]]. Trainers can then travel west, past a {{tc|Lass}} on the highest hill, and then jump down the remaining ledges to access this section of the route.
Route 4 can, in fact, be reached from Cerulean City, by using {{m|Surf}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or Sea Skim{{sup/7|PE}}. Trainers can Surf or Sea Skim along to western part of Route 24, south to [[Cerulean Cave]]. Trainers can then travel west, past a {{tc|Lass}} on the highest hill,{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} and then jump down the remaining ledges to access this section of the route.


Due to a ledge that separates Mt. Moon from [[Cerulean City]], Trainers cannot return to the previous towns until they travel through [[Diglett's Cave]] and use {{m|Cut}} on {{rt|2|Kanto}}, use {{m|Fly}} to return to the cities west of Mt. Moon, or use {{m|Surf}} down from {{rt|24|Kanto}} (in Generations I and III only) or all the way around through [[Cinnabar Island]]. The majority of the [[route]] is fairly straight-forward as there is only one true way to proceed on the path and there are no {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to battle (with the exception of the {{tc|Lass}} on the highest hill on the route; however, she is reached only by way of the waterway that begins on {{rt|24|Kanto}}).  
Due to a ledge that separates Mt. Moon from [[Cerulean City]], Trainers in Generations I, III, and VII cannot return to the previous towns until they travel through [[Diglett's Cave]] and use {{m|Cut}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or [[Secret Technique|Chop Down]]{{sup/7|PE}} on {{rt|2|Kanto}}, use {{m|Fly}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or [[Secret Technique|Sky Dash]]{{sup/7|PE}} to return to the cities west of Mt. Moon, or use {{m|Surf}}{{sup/1}}{{sup/3|FRLG}} or Sea Skim{{sup/7|PE}} down from {{rt|24|Kanto}} or all the way around through [[Cinnabar Island]].


Depending on the [[Generation]], there are [[item]]s, [[Move Tutor]]s, or both along this path. In Generation III, two Move Tutors were added to the route. Located near the Mt. Moon entrance, these tutors will teach a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} the [[move]]s {{m|Mega Punch}} and {{m|Mega Kick}}, but only once. Both tutors are jealous of the other's skills and will try to get Trainers to come to them instead of the other.
In Generations {{gen|II}} and {{gen|IV}}, Trainers from [[Johto]] arrive in eastern [[Kanto]] by sea and can not access western Kanto from any route until after the [[Machine Part]] is returned to the [[Kanto Power Plant]]. Even after this, the path to the highest hill via Route 24 is inaccessible.
 
The majority of the [[route]] is fairly straight-forward as there is only one true way to proceed on the path and there are no {{pkmn|Trainer}}s to battle (with the exception of the {{tc|Lass}} on the highest hill on the route in Generations I and III; however, she is reached only by way of the waterway that begins on {{rt|24|Kanto}}).
 
Depending on the [[Generation]], there are [[item]]s, [[Move Tutor]]s, or both along this path. In Generation III, two Move Tutors were added to the route. Located near the Mt. Moon entrance, these tutors will teach a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} the [[move]]s {{m|Mega Punch}} and {{m|Mega Kick}}, but only once. Both tutors are jealous of the other's skills and will try to get Trainers to come to them instead of the other. In Generation VII, a {{tc|Coach Trainer}} located near the Mt. Moon entrance will give the {{player}} a {{TM|57|Pay Day}} for defeating him.


==Items==
==Items==
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{{Itemlist|TM Normal VI|Reward for defeating {{tc|Coach Trainer}} Oberon|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{TM|57|Pay Day}}}}
{{Itemlist|TM Normal VI|Reward for defeating {{tc|Coach Trainer}} Oberon|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{TM|57|Pay Day}}}}
{{Itemlist|Persim Berry|Between the three rocks west of the [[Pokémon Center]], on a marked square ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Persim Berry|Between the three rocks west of the [[Pokémon Center]], on a marked square ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Escape Rope|Between the three rocks west of the [[Pokémon Center]]|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Escape Rope|Between the three rocks west of the Pokémon Center|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Paralyze Heal|Southwest of the eastern [[Mt. Moon]] entrance|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Paralyze Heal|Southwest of the eastern [[Mt. Moon]] entrance|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|In the center of the plateau east of the eastern [[Mt. Moon]] entrance ''(hidden)''|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|In the center of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance ''(hidden)''|R=yes|B=yes|Y=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|In the corner west of the plateau east of the eastern [[Mt. Moon]] entrance ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|In the corner west of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball|In the center of the plateau east of the eastern [[Mt. Moon]] entrance|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×5}}
{{Itemlist|Poké Ball|In the center of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance|LP=yes|LE=yes|display={{i|Poké Ball}} ×5}}
{{Itemlist|PP Up|Eastern side of the route, in a bush to the east of the central plateau ''(hidden)'' (daily)|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|PP Up|Eastern side of the route, in a bush to the east of the central plateau ''(hidden)'' (daily)|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Razz Berry III|South of the easternmost [[ledge]] south of the road near the center of the route, on a marked square ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Razz Berry]]}}
{{Itemlist|Razz Berry III|South of the easternmost [[ledge]] south of the road near the center of the route, on a marked square ''(hidden)''|FR=yes|LG=yes|display=[[Razz Berry]]}}
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{{Itemlist|Repel|At the end of the southernmost part of the route|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Repel|At the end of the southernmost part of the route|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|Next to a bush near the entrance to [[Cerulean City]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|Great Ball|Next to a bush near the entrance to [[Cerulean City]]|LP=yes|LE=yes|display=[[Great Ball]] ×3}}
{{Itemlist|PP Max|On a plateau west of the [[Cerulean Cave]] entrance (requires [[Secret Technique|Sea Skim]])|LP=yes|LE=yes}}
{{Itemlist|HP Up|On the highest plateau|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes}}
{{Itemlist|HP Up|On the highest plateau|G=yes|S=yes|C=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Big Mushroom|Southeast of {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Hank ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
{{Itemlist|Big Mushroom|Southeast of {{tc|Bird Keeper}} Hank ''(hidden)''|HG=yes|SS=yes}}
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Although the channel of water at the eastern edge of the route has no adjacent land tiles from which the player can legitimately [[Fishing|fish]], there are still fishing encounters programmed for it.
Although the channel of water at the eastern edge of the route has no adjacent land tiles from which the player can legitimately [[Fishing|fish]], there are still fishing encounters programmed for it.
{{Catch/header|mountain|no}}
{{Catch/header|mountain|no}}
{{Catch/entry1|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Grass|8, 10, 12|45%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entry1|019|Rattata|yes|yes|no|Grass|8, 10, 12|40%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entry1|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|10, 12|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entry1|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|10, 12|15%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entry1|021|Spearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|8, 10, 12|35%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entry1|021|Spearow|yes|yes|no|Grass|8, 10, 12|35%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
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===Generation II===
===Generation II===
{{Catch/header|mountain|yes}}
{{Catch/header|mountain|yes}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Grass|5-10|35%|35%|0%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Grass|5,10|35%|35%|0%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Grass|8-10|0%|0%|30%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|yes|no|no|Grass|8,10|0%|0%|30%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|yes|Grass|5|30%|30%|0%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|yes|Grass|5|30%|30%|0%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Grass|5-8|0%|0%|35%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|no|yes|no|Grass|5,8|0%|0%|35%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|5-10|0%|0%|65%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|019|Rattata|no|no|yes|Grass|5,10|0%|0%|65%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Grass|10|10%|10%|20%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|020|Raticate|no|no|yes|Grass|10|10%|10%|20%|type1=Normal|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|yes|no|no|Grass|5-8|55%|55%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|yes|no|no|Grass|5,8|55%|55%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|yes|no|no|Grass|5|0%|0%|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|yes|no|no|Grass|5|0%|0%|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|no|yes|no|Grass|5-8|35%|35%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|no|yes|no|Grass|5,8|35%|35%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|no|no|yes|Grass|5|30%|30%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|021|Spearow|no|no|yes|Grass|5|30%|30%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|023|Ekans|no|yes|no|Grass|8|all=20%|type1=Poison|11=k}}
{{Catch/entry2|023|Ekans|no|yes|no|Grass|8|all=20%|type1=Poison|11=k}}
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{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/div|water|Fishing}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Old|5|100%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|yes|no|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Good|5-15|60%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Good|5-15|20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Super|15-35|84%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Super|15-35|84%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|116|Horsea|yes|no|Fish Super|15-35|84%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|098|Krabby|no|yes|Fish Super|15-35|84%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryfl|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|Fish Super|15-25|15%|type1=Water|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryfl|054|Psyduck|yes|no|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|079|Slowpoke|no|yes|Fish Super|25-35|1%|type1=Water|type2=Psychic}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|Gift Pokémon}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Gift|5|Purchase for {{PDollar}}500|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryfl|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Gift|5|Purchase for {{PDollar}}500|type1=Water}}
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===Generation IV===
===Generation IV===
{{Catch/header|mountain|yes}}
{{Catch/header|mountain|yes}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Grass|5-8|35%|35%|10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Grass|5, 10|35%|35%|0%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Grass|5|20%|20%|0%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|yes|no|Grass|8, 10|0%|0%|30%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Grass|5-8|0%|0%|25%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Grass|5|30%|30%|0%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|021|Spearow|yes|no|Grass|5-8|25%|25%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|019|Rattata|no|yes|Grass|5, 8|0%|0%|35%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|021|Spearow|yes|no|Grass|5|0%|0%|20%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|021|Spearow|yes|no|Grass|5, 8|55%|55%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|021|Spearow|no|yes|Grass|5-8|25%|25%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|021|Spearow|yes|no|Grass|5|0%|0%|30%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|021|Spearow|no|yes|Grass|5, 8|35%|35%|0%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|023|Ekans|no|yes|Grass|8|all=20%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|023|Ekans|no|yes|Grass|8|all=20%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|024|Arbok|no|yes|Grass|10|all=5%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|024|Arbok|no|yes|Grass|10|all=5%|type1=Poison}}
{{Catch/entryhs|039|Jigglypuff|yes|yes|Grass|6|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|039|Jigglypuff|yes|yes|Grass|6|all=10%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Grass|5|0%|0%|20%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/entryhs|041|Zubat|yes|yes|Grass|5|0%|0%|30%|type1=Poison|type2=Flying}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/div|water|Surfing}}
{{Catch/entryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|Surf|5-10|all=90%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|118|Goldeen|yes|yes|Surf|5-10|all=90%|type1=Water}}
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{{Catch/entryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|119|Seaking|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=10%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water}}
{{Catch/entryhs|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|Fish Super|40|all=20%|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|mountain|Headbutt}}
{{catch/div|mountain|Headbutt<br><small>Group A</small>}}
{{catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|6-10|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{Catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|6-7|all=50%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|204|Pineco|yes|yes|Headbutt|6-7|all=30%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{Catch/entryhs|204|Pineco|yes|yes|Headbutt|6-7|all=30%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|6-10|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{Catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|6-7|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{catch/div|mountain|Headbutt<br><small>Group B</small>}}
{{Catch/entryhs|163|Hoothoot|yes|yes|Headbutt|9-10|all=80%|type1=Normal|type2=Flying|10=k}}
{{Catch/entryhs|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Headbutt|9-10|all=20%|type1=Bug|10=k}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|Special}}
{{Catch/div|mountain|Special}}
{{Catch/entryhs|264|Linoone|yes|yes|Hoenn|8|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
{{Catch/entryhs|264|Linoone|yes|yes|Hoenn|8|all=20%|type1=Normal}}
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{{trainerheader|mountain}}
{{trainerheader|mountain}}
{{trainerdiv|mountain|Requires Surf}}
{{trainerdiv|mountain|Requires Surf}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr RG Lass.png|Lass||465|3|046|Paras||31|None|046|Paras||31|None|047|Parasect||31|None||}}
{{Trainerentry|Spr RG Lass.png|game=1|Lass||465|3|046|Paras||31|None|046|Paras||31|None|047|Parasect||31|None||}}
{{Trainerfooter|mountain|1}}
{{Trainerfooter|mountain|1}}


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====Western segment====
====Western segment====
{{trainerheader|mountain}}
{{trainerheader|mountain}}
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===Generation II===
===Generation II===
In Generation II, the western portion of Route 4 was cut off and changed to an extension of Route 3. Due to this, Route 4 western entry starts at the eastern entrance of [[Mt. Moon]], although most of the eastern portion remains the same. Along with this, the route was shortened significantly as the length between Mt. Moon and [[Cerulean City]] was slashed in half, as was the grassy area, however the layout and positioning of ledges and signposts remains mostly the same. There is no entrance to the [[Cerulean Cave]] from this route and the road is blocked off by barriers. The [[TM]] was replaced with an {{DL|Vitamin|HP Up}} and three {{pkmn|Trainer}}s were added to the route.  
In Generation II, the western portion of Route 4 was cut off and changed to an extension of Route 3. Due to this, Route 4 western entry starts at the eastern entrance of [[Mt. Moon]], although most of the eastern portion remains the same. Along with this, the route was shortened significantly as the length between Mt. Moon and [[Cerulean City]] was slashed in half, as was the grassy area, however the layout and positioning of ledges and signposts remains mostly the same. There is no entrance to the [[Cerulean Cave]] from this route and the road is blocked off by barriers. The [[TM]] was replaced with an [[HP Up]] and three {{pkmn|Trainer}}s were added to the route.  


From Mt. Moon, Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the [[ledge]]s form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach Cerulean City.
From Mt. Moon, Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the [[ledge]]s form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach Cerulean City.
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==In the anime==
==In the anime==
[[File:Kanto Route 4 anime.png|thumb|250px|Route 4 in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Kanto Route 4 anime.png|thumb|250px|Route 4 in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} hiked along Route 4 at the end of ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. {{Gary}}, who had been through the area before Ash, vandalized a sign to read "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!", causing Ash to lose his temper as the episode ended. The Route reappeared in the [[EP007|following episode]], where Ash and {{ashfr}} finally reached its end and arrived at [[Cerulean City]]. Unlike the games, Route 4 is a forested route, not a mountainous route.
{{Ash}}, {{an|Misty}}, and {{an|Brock}} hiked along Route 4 at the end of ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''. {{Gary}}, who had been through the area before Ash, had written "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!" on a local road sign, causing Ash to lose his temper and rush forward as the episode ended. The Route reappeared in the [[EP007|following episode]], where Ash and {{ashfr}} finally reached its end and arrived at [[Cerulean City]]. Unlike in the games, Route 4 is a forested route, not a mountainous one.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Kanto Route 4 Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Route 4 in Pokémon Adventures]]
[[File:Kanto Route 4 Adventures.png|thumb|250px|Route 4 in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===Pokémon Adventures===
===={{MangaArc|Red, Green & Blue}}====
Route 4 appeared in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' and ''[[PS007|Raging Rhydon]]''. After helping [[Misty]] to recapture her rampaging [[Gyara]]dos, {{adv|Red}} made a phone call to {{adv|Professor Oak}} from a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]. He told Red that what had happened with Gyarados was likely caused by [[Team Rocket]]. Afterwards, Red and Misty headed to [[Mt. Moon]] in search for a [[Moon Stone]].
Route 4 appeared in ''[[PS006|Gyarados Splashes In!]]'' and ''[[PS007|Raging Rhydon]]''. After helping [[Misty]] to recapture her rampaging [[Gyara]]dos, {{adv|Red}} made a phone call to {{adv|Professor Oak}} from a nearby [[Pokémon Center]]. He told Red that what had happened with Gyarados was likely caused by [[Team Rocket]]. Afterwards, Red and Misty headed to [[Mt. Moon]] in search for a [[Moon Stone]].



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Kanto
Route 4
4番道路
Route 4
Kanto Route 4 HGSS.png
Map description
A one-way road down a hill that has a gentle slope and is fun to traverse.HGSS
A one-way road down a hill from Mt. Moon that leads to Cerulean City.PE
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
Mt. Moon
 
Route 4
Cerulean City
 
Route 3*
 
Location
Kanto Route 4
Location of Route 4 in Kanto.
Kanto Route 4 RBY.png Kanto Route 4 GSC.png Kanto Route 4 FRLG.png
Gen I Gen II Gen III
Pokémon world routes
Route 3       Route 5

Route 4 (Japanese: 番道路 Route 4) is a route located in northern Kanto. It connects Route 3 and Mt. Moon in the west to Cerulean City in the east.

Route description

Western segment

In Generations I, III, and VII, Route 4 is split into two sections by Mt. Moon. The western portion holds the first terminus to Mt. Moon as well as a Pokémon Center. Inside this Pokémon Center, there is a shady man who sells the player a Magikarp for $500. He is only present in Generations I, III, and VII.

The western portion of Route 4 begins by traveling north from Route 3 towards the mountain. There are several small ledges lining both sides of the route; however, there is enough clearing in the center to pass through. There are also several rocks along the sides that apparently can be mistaken for Geodude, as a little girl explains when she trips on one. Straight ahead is a Pokémon Center, one of only two Centers that can be found outside a populated area, the other being on Route 10. The western terminus to Mt. Moon can also be found to the east of the Pokémon Center, which has been built into the mountainside.

In the Pokémon Center, Trainers can heal their Pokémon after a hard journey through Route 3; however, a number of other things can be done in the Pokémon Center. In Generations I, III, and VII, a shady man, which happens to be the Magikarp salesman, can be found in the corner of the Center selling Trainers a Magikarp for $500 (but does not offer a refund). While this may seem as something of a ripoff, some players consider it very worthwhile to raise a Magikarp from such an early point in the game, allowing the player to train and evolve it into a Gyarados much earlier than if they had waited until they are given an Old RodRBYFRLG or the Partner Pokémon is taught the Secret Technique Sea Skim.PE There is also a man reading a newspaper who says that Team Rocket are attacking Cerulean citizens.

Eastern segment

The two Move Tutors

From Mt. Moon, Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the ledges form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach Cerulean City.

Route 4 can, in fact, be reached from Cerulean City, by using SurfRBYFRLG or Sea SkimPE. Trainers can Surf or Sea Skim along to western part of Route 24, south to Cerulean Cave. Trainers can then travel west, past a Lass on the highest hill,RBYFRLG and then jump down the remaining ledges to access this section of the route.

Due to a ledge that separates Mt. Moon from Cerulean City, Trainers in Generations I, III, and VII cannot return to the previous towns until they travel through Diglett's Cave and use CutRBYFRLG or Chop DownPE on Route 2, use FlyRBYFRLG or Sky DashPE to return to the cities west of Mt. Moon, or use SurfRBYFRLG or Sea SkimPE down from Route 24 or all the way around through Cinnabar Island.

In Generations II and IV, Trainers from Johto arrive in eastern Kanto by sea and can not access western Kanto from any route until after the Machine Part is returned to the Kanto Power Plant. Even after this, the path to the highest hill via Route 24 is inaccessible.

The majority of the route is fairly straight-forward as there is only one true way to proceed on the path and there are no Trainers to battle (with the exception of the Lass on the highest hill on the route in Generations I and III; however, she is reached only by way of the waterway that begins on Route 24).

Depending on the Generation, there are items, Move Tutors, or both along this path. In Generation III, two Move Tutors were added to the route. Located near the Mt. Moon entrance, these tutors will teach a Pokémon the moves Mega Punch and Mega Kick, but only once. Both tutors are jealous of the other's skills and will try to get Trainers to come to them instead of the other. In Generation VII, a Coach Trainer located near the Mt. Moon entrance will give the player a TM57 (Pay Day) for defeating him.

Items

Item Location Games
TM Normal VI TM57 (Pay Day) Reward for defeating Coach Trainer Oberon  P  E 
Persim Berry Persim Berry Between the three rocks west of the Pokémon Center, on a marked square (hidden)  FR  LG 
Escape Rope Escape Rope Between the three rocks west of the Pokémon Center  P  E 
Paralyze Heal Paralyze Heal Southwest of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance  P  E 
Great Ball Great Ball In the center of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance (hidden)  R  B  Y 
Great Ball Great Ball In the corner west of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance (hidden)  FR  LG 
Poké Ball Poké Ball ×5 In the center of the plateau east of the eastern Mt. Moon entrance  P  E 
PP Up PP Up Eastern side of the route, in a bush to the east of the central plateau (hidden) (daily)  P  E 
Razz Berry III Razz Berry South of the easternmost ledge south of the road near the center of the route, on a marked square (hidden)  FR  LG 
TM Normal TM04 (Whirlwind) On the second-highest plateau in the north area of the route  R  B  Y 
TM Normal TM05 (Roar) On the second-highest plateau in the north area of the route  FR  LG 
Repel Repel At the end of the southernmost part of the route  P  E 
Great Ball Great Ball ×3 Next to a bush near the entrance to Cerulean City  P  E 
PP Max PP Max On a plateau west of the Cerulean Cave entrance (requires Sea Skim)  P  E 
HP Up HP Up On the highest plateau  G  S  C 
Big Mushroom Big Mushroom Southeast of Bird Keeper Hank (hidden)  HG  SS 
HP Up HP Up On the ledge on the right side of the route  HG  SS 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball Northeast of Picnicker Hope (hidden)  G  S  C  HG  SS 

Berry plant

Item Location Games
Razz Berry Razz Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush in between the plateaus  P  E 
Nanab Berry Nanab Berry Sometimes found by the player's walking Pokémon from the bush in between the plateaus  P  E 

Pokémon

Generation I

Although the channel of water at the eastern edge of the route has no adjacent land tiles from which the player can legitimately fish, there are still fishing encounters programmed for it.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Rattata Rattata
R B Y
Grass Grass
8, 10, 12 40%
Rattata Rattata
R B Y
Grass Grass
10, 12 15%
Spearow Spearow
R B Y
Grass Grass
8, 10, 12 35%
Spearow Spearow
R B Y
Grass Grass
8-12 55%
Ekans Ekans
R B Y
Grass Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
R B Y
Grass Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
R B Y
Grass Grass
8, 10 15%
Mankey Mankey
R B Y
Grass Grass
9 15%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
R B Y
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Poliwag Poliwag
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
10 50%
Psyduck Psyduck
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
Krabby Krabby
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15 33%
Goldeen Goldeen
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
20, 25, 30 90%
Seaking Seaking
R B Y
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
30 10%
Gift Pokémon
Magikarp Magikarp
R B Y
Gift Gift
5 Purchase for $500
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
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
5,10 35% 35% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
8,10 0% 0% 30%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
5 30% 30% 0%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
5,8 0% 0% 35%
Rattata Rattata
G S C
Grass Grass
5,10 0% 0% 65%
Raticate Raticate
G S C
Grass Grass
10 10% 10% 20%
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Grass Grass
5,8 55% 55% 0%
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Grass Grass
5,8 35% 35% 0%
Spearow Spearow
G S C
Grass Grass
5 30% 30% 0%
Ekans Ekans
G S C
Grass Grass
8 20%
Ekans Ekans
G S C
Grass Grass
8 20% 20% 0%
Arbok Arbok
G S C
Grass Grass
10 5%
Arbok Arbok
G S C
Grass Grass
10 5% 5% 0%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
G S C
Grass Grass
10 5% 5% 0%
Clefairy Clefairy
G S C
Grass Grass
6 0% 0% 5%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
G S C
Grass Grass
6 10%
Zubat Zubat
G S C
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
Zubat Zubat
G S C
Grass Grass
6 0% 0% 10%
Surfing
Goldeen Goldeen
G S C
Surfing Surfing
5-14 90%
Seaking Seaking
G S C
Surfing Surfing
10-14 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
Rattata Rattata
FR LG
Grass Grass
8, 10, 12 35%
Spearow Spearow
FR LG
Grass Grass
8, 10, 12 35%
Ekans Ekans
FR LG
Grass Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
FR LG
Grass Grass
6, 8, 10, 12 25%
Mankey Mankey
FR LG
Grass Grass
10, 12 5%
Surfing
Tentacool Tentacool
FR LG
Surfing Surfing
5-40 100%
Fishing
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
5 100%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 60%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
5-15 20%
Psyduck Psyduck
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
Slowpoke Slowpoke
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
25-35 1%
Krabby Krabby
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
Horsea Horsea
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-35 84%
Gyarados Gyarados
FR LG
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
15-25 15%
Gift Pokémon
Magikarp Magikarp
FR LG
Gift Gift
5 Purchase for $500
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
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
5, 10 35% 35% 0%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
8, 10 0% 0% 30%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 30% 30% 0%
Rattata Rattata
HG SS
Grass Grass
5, 8 0% 0% 35%
Spearow Spearow
HG SS
Grass Grass
5, 8 55% 55% 0%
Spearow Spearow
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
Spearow Spearow
HG SS
Grass Grass
5, 8 35% 35% 0%
Ekans Ekans
HG SS
Grass Grass
8 20%
Arbok Arbok
HG SS
Grass Grass
10 5%
Jigglypuff Jigglypuff
HG SS
Grass Grass
6 10%
Zubat Zubat
HG SS
Grass Grass
5 0% 0% 30%
Surfing
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
5-10 90%
Seaking Seaking
HG SS
Surfing Surfing
10 10%
Fishing
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 15%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Old Rod Fishing
Old Rod
10 85%
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 60%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Good Rod Fishing
Good Rod
20 40%
Goldeen Goldeen
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 70%
Seaking Seaking
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
HG SS
Super Rod Fishing
Super Rod
40 20%
Headbutt
Group A
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
6-7 50%
Pineco Pineco
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
6-7 30%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
6-7 20%
Headbutt
Group B
Hoothoot Hoothoot
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
9-10 80%
Wurmple Wurmple
HG SS
Headbutt Headbutt
9-10 20%
Special Pokémon
Linoone Linoone
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
8 20%
Whismur Whismur
HG SS
Hoenn Sound Hoenn Sound
5 20%
Bidoof Bidoof
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
8 20%
Buizel Buizel
HG SS
Sinnoh Sound Sinnoh Sound
5 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 VII

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Rattata Rattata
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 25%
Rattata Rattata
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 35%
Spearow Spearow
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 30%
Spearow Spearow
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 40%
Ekans Ekans
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 20%
Sandshrew Sandshrew
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 20%
Psyduck Psyduck
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 5%
Mankey Mankey
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 20%
Rare Spawns
Charmander Charmander
P E
Grass Grass
7-12 -
Sea Skim
Tentacool Tentacool
P E
Sea Skim Sea Skim
7-12 45%
Tentacruel Tentacruel
P E
Sea Skim Sea Skim
7-12 10%
Magikarp Magikarp
P E
Sea Skim Sea Skim
7-12 45%
While riding a Flying Pokémon
After becoming Champion
Spearow Spearow
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 60%
Fearow Fearow
P E
Midair Midair
3-56 40%
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 -
Gift Pokémon
Magikarp Magikarp
P E
Gift Gift
5 Purchase for $500
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
Requires Surf
Lass
Lass
Reward: $465
Paras Paras Lv.31
No item
Paras Paras Lv.31
No item
Parasect Parasect Lv.31
No item


Generation II

Trainer Pokémon
Picnicker Hope
Picnicker Hope
チナミ Chinami
Reward: $680
Flaaffy Flaaffy Lv.34
No item
Bird Keeper Hank
Bird Keeper Hank
ソラオ Sorao
Reward: $816
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.12
No item
Pidgeot Pidgeot Lv.34
No item
Picnicker Sharon
Picnicker Sharon
ミナコ Minako
Reward: $660
Furret Furret Lv.31
No item
Rapidash Rapidash Lv.33
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
Requires Surf
Lass Crissy
Lass Crissy
メイ May
Reward: $496
Paras Paras Lv.31
No item
Paras Paras Lv.31
No item
Parasect Parasect Lv.31
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
Picnicker Hope
Picnicker Hope
チナミ Chinami
Reward: $704
Flaaffy Flaaffy Lv.44
No item
Bird Keeper Hank
Bird Keeper Hank
ソラオ Sorao
Reward: $1408
Pidgey Pidgey Lv.13
No item
Pidgeot Pidgeot Lv.44
No item
Picnicker Sharon
Picnicker Sharon
ミナコ Minako
Reward: $688
Furret Furret Lv.41
No item
Rapidash Rapidash Lv.43
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

Western segment

Trainer Pokémon
Coach Trainer Oberon
Coach Trainer Oberon
ロダン Rodin
Reward: $1,300
Meowth Meowth Lv.13
No item
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
Ace Trainer Alvin
Ace Trainer Alvin
ミノル Minoru
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♂ Lv.70
Iron Tail Headbutt
- -
Master Trainer
Youngster Easton
Youngster Easton
タケル Takeru
Magikarp Magikarp Lv.65
Tackle Splash
- -


Eastern segment

Trainer Pokémon
After becoming Champion
Master Trainer
Lass Rena
Lass Rena
リオ Rio
Bulbasaur Bulbasaur Lv.65
Sludge Bomb Take Down
Growth -
Master Trainer
Scientist Herbert
Scientist Herbert
キヨシ Kiyoshi
Ekans Ekans Lv.70
Glare Bite
Rock Slide -
Requires Sea Skim
Master Trainer
Beauty Camille
Beauty Camille
ヒロミ Hiromi
Golduck Golduck Lv.75
Yawn Calm Mind
Psychic -


Differences between generations

Generation I and III

Route 4 endured primarily minor cosmetic changes. The ramps in the western segment were widened significantly, while the patch of tall grass near the Cerulean City entrance has grown in size covering the entire area. In the western segment, rocks and boulders had been included in Generation III and VII for visual effect. Apart from this, most aesthetic features have been enhanced. Trees have become bigger, flowers are more visible, and most other sprites have been upgraded to the standards of later generations.

In Generation III only, two Move Tutors are found in the east portion of the route. Located near the Mt. Moon entrance, these tutors will teach a Pokémon the moves Mega Punch and Mega Kick. Both tutors are jealous of the other's skills and will try to get Trainers to come to them instead of the other.

Other than this, only item positions and types were changed. TM04 (Whirlwind), located on the second-highest hill was changed to TM05 (Roar) in Generation III, and five Poké Balls in Generation VII. The Great Ball hidden in the west segment was replaced by two Berries; a Razz and a Persim Berry in similar locations.

Generation II

In Generation II, the western portion of Route 4 was cut off and changed to an extension of Route 3. Due to this, Route 4 western entry starts at the eastern entrance of Mt. Moon, although most of the eastern portion remains the same. Along with this, the route was shortened significantly as the length between Mt. Moon and Cerulean City was slashed in half, as was the grassy area, however the layout and positioning of ledges and signposts remains mostly the same. There is no entrance to the Cerulean Cave from this route and the road is blocked off by barriers. The TM was replaced with an HP Up and three Trainers were added to the route.

From Mt. Moon, Route 4 travels to the east, swerving to the north and the south to avoid ledges along the route. The path turns north, then east near a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. The route is a very strange route as the ledges form a contour down the mountainside, leading Trainers due east and then south to the end of the path and a ledge that will force Trainers to go down it into a large clump of trees surrounding a grassy area. After going down this ledge, there is no return and Trainers must go east to reach Cerulean City.

Generation IV

Other than graphical updates, the basic layout remains the same as previous generations, but the route is no longer flat, with hills leading down from Mt. Moon to add more depth to the route. Like Generation II, the western portion of Route 4 was cut off and changed to an extension of Route 3. Due to this, Route 4's western entry starts at the eastern entrance of Mt. Moon. Items and Trainers remain the same as in Generation II. Unlike in Generation II, Cerulean Cave remains in Cerulean City, however, unlike Generations I and III, there is no return to this route from the cave, likely to prevent the player from traveling to west Kanto without restoring the Power Plant.

In the anime

Route 4 in the anime

Ash, Misty, and Brock hiked along Route 4 at the end of Clefairy and the Moon Stone. Gary, who had been through the area before Ash, had written "Gary was here! Ash is a loser!" on a local road sign, causing Ash to lose his temper and rush forward as the episode ended. The Route reappeared in the following episode, where Ash and his friends finally reached its end and arrived at Cerulean City. Unlike in the games, Route 4 is a forested route, not a mountainous one.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Red, Green & Blue arc

Route 4 appeared in Gyarados Splashes In! and Raging Rhydon. After helping Misty to recapture her rampaging Gyarados, Red made a phone call to Professor Oak from a nearby Pokémon Center. He told Red that what had happened with Gyarados was likely caused by Team Rocket. Afterwards, Red and Misty headed to Mt. Moon in search for a Moon Stone.

After encountering Team Rocket inside the caves of Mt. Moon, Red and Misty exited the mountain on the eastern section of Route 4. Misty was frustrated for them failing to find a Moon Stone, until Red revealed that he had actually managed to find one when Pika had collapsed a part of the cave to prevent Team Rocket from following them.

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
Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6)Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8)S.S. AnneS.S. AquaSea CottageRock Tunnel
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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