Route 32 (Japanese: ３２ばんどうろRoute 32) is a route in central Johto connecting Violet City and Union Cave. The eastern entrance to the Ruins of Alph lies at the route's northern end.
Route description
Route 32 begins with a small path leading away from Violet City, which splits into two. One path leads west, to the eastern entrance of the Ruins of Alph. The other path leads south to the rest of Route 32. The player cannot continue south of the intersection until they have obtained the Egg from Professor Elm's aide in Violet City.
The southern path begins with two large hills separated by a ledge. Going around the southern edge of the second hill will bring players to a cuttable tree on its western side, behind which is a path leading to a man who will give the player TM05 (Roar).
From there, the path continues south, where it splits around another hill. The western path leads through tall grass, while the eastern path leads past a Trainer. These paths briefly join before splitting once more. Players can choose to follow the western path along the shoreline of the ocean, traveling through tall grass; or they can cross the ocean on the pier, where three Fishermen can be found.
Shortly after the pier ends, the two paths rejoin and continue south. A Pokémon Center can be found near the end of the route, allowing players to heal their Pokémon before entering Union Cave. A man inside the Pokémon Center will give players an Old Rod, and in Generation IV, a fan of Kurt located in the Pokémon Center will give the player two Lure Balls.
North of the Pokémon Center, Frieda can be found on Fridays. She will give the player a Poison Barb the first time they meet her, and in Generation IV, she will give a Relax Ribbon all other times, provided the player has met each of her siblings. On days other than Friday, a Great Ball can be found where Frieda usually stands.
South of the Pokémon Center is a final Trainer. Directly west of this Trainer is the entrance to Union Cave.
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.
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 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.
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.
Route 32 appeared in Teddiursa's Picnic, where Gold arrived there after hearing from Bugsy that Pokémon in the area tended to disappear. After encountering Wilton, Gold found out that the mysterious Pokémon thief was actually a Granbull with a dislocated jaw, who had been stealing people's Poké Balls to catch their attention. As Gold hitting Granbull in the jaw with a Poké Ball to expose it had fixed its problem, it happily returned all the Poké Balls it had taken, including one containing Gold's lost Poliwag. Soon afterwards, Gold met one of Professor Elm's assistants, who entrusted him with a Pokémon Egg.
