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Route 18 (Japanese: 18番道路 Route 18) is a route located in southern Kanto. It connects Route 17 in the west to Fuchsia City in the east.
Route description
The path of Route 18 runs directly east-west for its entire length.
Just outside Fuchsia is a small area south of the route's main path. Inside of this area is a large patch of tall grass occupied chiefly by wild Flying-type Pokémon and Trainers that specialize in them. West of the secluded area is a gate that leads to Cycling RoadRBYGSCFRLGHGSS/Pokémon Road.PE Before Generation VII, this side of the route needs a Bicycle to pass, or the player will be turned back east to Fuchsia. In Generation VII, Trainers can pass through at any point after waking either Snorlax on Route 12 and/or Route 16, as Cycling Road has reopened as Pokémon Road. On the second floor of the station, Trainers can participate in a trade in Generations I and III. The details of the trade differ by version, however.
West of the gate, Route 18 continues along a narrow strip of land bordered on both sides by water. After a short distance, the route turns north, becoming Route 17 at a gap in a ledge along the route. In Generation II only, Route 17 starts immediately after the gate.
Items
Berry plant
Pokémon
Generation I
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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23-24
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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25, 29
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20%
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R
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B
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Y
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25-26
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5%
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R
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B
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Y
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20, 22
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40%
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R
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B
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Y
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22-23
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30%
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R
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B
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Y
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25, 27, 29
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15%
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R
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B
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Y
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24
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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, 26, 28
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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22, 24, 26
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35%
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Fishing
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R
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B
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Y
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5
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100%
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R
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B
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Y
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10
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50%
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R
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B
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Y
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10
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50%
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R
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B
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Y
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5
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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15
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40%
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R
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B
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Y
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20, 30, 40
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60%
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R
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B
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Y
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15
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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15
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25%
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R
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B
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Y
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15
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25%
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Special Pokémon
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R
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B
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Y
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Same as the traded Pokémon
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One
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R
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B
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Y
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Same as the traded Pokémon
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One
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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
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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|
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G
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S
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C
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27,29
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40%
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40%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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27,29
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45%
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40%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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26,28
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50%
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50%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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26-28
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0%
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0%
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80%
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G
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S
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C
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26-29
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0%
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0%
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95%
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G
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S
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C
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30
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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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28,30
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0%
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0%
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15%
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G
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S
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C
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30
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5%
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5%
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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27
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5%
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G
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S
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C
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29
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0%
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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
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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22
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5%
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FR
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LG
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25, 27, 29
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15%
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FR
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LG
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20, 22
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30%
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FR
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LG
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25, 27, 29
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15%
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FR
|
LG
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24, 26, 28
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35%
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Special Pokémon
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FR
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LG
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Same as the traded Pokémon
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One
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FR
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LG
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Same as the traded Pokémon
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One
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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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27, 29
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40%
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40%
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0%
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HG
|
SS
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26, 28
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50%
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50%
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0%
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HG
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SS
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26-28
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0%
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0%
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80%
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HG
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SS
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30
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5%
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5%
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0%
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HG
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SS
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29-30
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0%
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0%
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15%
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HG
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SS
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27
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5%
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Headbutt Group A
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HG
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SS
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26-27
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50%
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HG
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SS
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26-27
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30%
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HG
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SS
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26-27
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30%
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HG
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SS
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26-27
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20%
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Headbutt Group B
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HG
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SS
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29-30
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15%
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HG
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SS
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29-30
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65%
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HG
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SS
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29-30
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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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26-27
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20%
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HG
|
SS
|
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28
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20%
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HG
|
SS
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26-28
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40%
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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
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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33-38
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20%
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P
|
E
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33-38
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20%
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P
|
E
|
|
33-38
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15%
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P
|
E
|
|
33-38
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15%
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|
P
|
E
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33-38
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20%
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|
P
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E
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33-38
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10%
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Rare Spawns
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P
|
E
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33-38
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-
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Sea Skim
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P
|
E
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33-38
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30%
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P
|
E
|
|
33-38
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9%
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|
P
|
E
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|
33-38
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30%
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P
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E
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33-38
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1%
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P
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E
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33-38
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30%
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While riding a Flying Pokémon After becoming Champion
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P
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E
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Midair
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3-56
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60%
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P
|
E
|
|
Midair
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|
3-56
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35%
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|
P
|
E
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Midair
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3-56
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5%
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Rare Spawns
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|
P
|
E
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Midair
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3-56
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-
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P
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E
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|
Midair
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3-56
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-
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|
P
|
E
|
|
Midair
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|
3-56
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-
|
|
P
|
E
|
|
Midair
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|
3-56
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-
|
|
P
|
E
|
|
Midair
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|
3-56
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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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Trainers
Generation I
Generation II
Trainer
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Pokémon
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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.
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Generation III
Trainer
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Pokémon
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Rematch
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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
Trainer
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Pokémon
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Cycling Road side (requires Bicycle)
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Biker Charles テツヤ Tetsuya Reward: $672
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Fuchsia City side
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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.
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Generation VII
Trainer
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Pokémon
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After becoming Champion
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Differences among generations
Generation I and III
Generation I was the only Generation that allowed fishing on Route 18. Generation III prohibited fishing along the entire length of Cycling Road.
The trade of choice in the gate varied by version in Generation I. In Pokémon Red and Blue, as well as in the Japanese Red and Green, Lickitung is offered for a Slowbro. In Japanese Blue, Tauros is offered for Persian. In Pokémon Yellow, Parasect is offered for a Tangela.
In Generation III, the Pokémon that is offered is always Lickitung. However, the Pokémon necessary to complete the trade varies by version. In Pokémon FireRed, that Pokémon is Golduck. In Pokémon LeafGreen, it is Slowbro.
Generation II
The western terminus of the route was moved to the gate in Generation II. Also, the gate was moved farther west onto the narrow strip of land and the remaining portion of Route 18 exposed to water was blocked off by stones. The number of Trainers in the grassy area was reduced to one, and a Trainer was placed onto Route 18 itself to compensate.
Generation IV
Aside from the groups of trees being in slightly different locations, Generation IV is very similar to the route in Generations I and III.
Generation VII
As the western side of Route 18 no longer requires a Bicycle, the player's Partner Pokémon can use the Secret Technique Sea Skim to cross the water and find sea Pokémon. There are three Trainers in the grassy area.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
Route 18 first appeared at the beginning of The Bridge Bike Gang, where Ash and his friends entered the Cycling Road on their way to Sunnytown.
The route reappeared in From Cradle to Save, where it was the location of the Pokémon Ninja School. It was also here where Brock first encountered and eventually caught a Bonsly.
See also