Route 31
16 wild Pokémon across 4 encounter methods. 1 trainer battle.
Route 31 Guide
Route 31 is the last northern starter route before Violet, with a cave entrance, more grass, and the gate into the first badge town.
Travel the route
This road links Route 30 and Violet City. It feels like the final warm-up before the map opens into Gym and tower tasks.
What matters here
The big landmarks are the Dark Cave Violet Entrance side path and the short gate run into Violet. It is also where the northern starter stretch starts handing over to real city progression.
Come back later
Come back when you want the cave entrance, more early catches, or a clean run into Violet without taking the longer southern loop.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Route 30 | — |
| Connection | Violet City | — |
| Exit | Dark Cave Violet Entrance | — |
| Exit | Route 31 Violet Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 31 Violet Gate | — |
Location Rules
Things To Know Before You Explore
Use these as quick checks before you talk to people, claim gifts, or try a blocked path.
Come back after talking to Mom once the Mystery Egg quest is over
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
A rematch can unlock later
A later version of this battle can open up after more story progress.
Check back later after more story events, and share your number if asked.
Come back after finishing wade has item
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Phone number choice matters
Later calls or follow-up events only happen if you shared your number.
Say yes when asked if you want rematches or other follow-ups.
Come back after beating Elite Four
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Finish the Radio Tower story
This changes after the Radio Tower trouble is over.
Finish that storyline, then check here again.
Visit Mahogany first
Mahogany only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Mahogany first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Visit Goldenrod first
Goldenrod only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Goldenrod first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Come back after finishing wade has berry
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing wade has psncureberry
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing wade has przcureberry
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing wade has bitter berry
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing tm50 nightmare
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing kenya
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Roaming Pokémon
The legendary beasts can pass through this route after the Burned Tower basement event.
Possible roamers
Raikou, Entei can move through this route once they are released.
Check your Pokégear map, then hunt on land when one is nearby.
Route changes
A roaming beast can move to a nearby route when you change areas, and it can also jump somewhere else.
If it is not here anymore, step between nearby routes and check again.
Nearby jumps
From here, a beast usually moves toward Route 30, Route 32, Route 36.
Use nearby routes to keep chasing without flying away.
Land only
The beasts stay out of Surf encounters, so they do not pop up while you are surfing.
Hunt in grass or on land instead of riding across water.
Map Movement Tips
These clues come from the map tiles, so they are handy when you are planning which moves or paths matter here.
Cut can open a blocker here
Some small trees or grass blockers can be cleared with Cut.
Bring a Pokémon that knows Cut after earning Hive Badge.
Surf opens water paths here
Water tiles can become paths once you can Surf.
Bring a Surf user after earning Fog Badge if you want every shoreline path.
One-way ledges shape the route
These ledges let you jump down but not climb back up from the same spot.
Look before you hop if you are collecting items or avoiding trainers.
Battle Variants
BUG CATCHER WADE rematches
BUG CATCHER WADE can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later. A later visit can also net you Berry.
View BUG CATCHER WADE| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Goldenrod. |
| Third rematch team | After visiting Mahogany. |
| Fourth rematch team | After clearing the Radio Tower. |
| Fifth rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
LEDYBA, CATERPIE, WEEDLE
3 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 6 |
LEDYBA, CATERPIE, BELLSPROUT, PIDGEY, WEEDLE, HOPPIP
6 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
CATERPIE, WEEDLE
2 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 6 |
PIDGEY, CATERPIE, BELLSPROUT, WEEDLE, HOPPIP
5 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
SPINARAK, POLIWAG, ZUBAT
3 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 6 |
SPINARAK, POLIWAG, BELLSPROUT, HOOTHOOT, ZUBAT, GASTLY
6 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
HOOTHOOT, EXEGGCUTE, SPINARAK, LEDYBA
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
HOOTHOOT, EXEGGCUTE, SPINARAK, LEDYBA
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
HOOTHOOT, PINECO, EXEGGCUTE
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Wild Encounters
Grass
6 species.
Grass
5 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 4-5 | 40% | |
| Lv 4 | 30% | |
| Lv 5 | 20% | |
| Lv 4 | 5% | |
| Lv 5 | 5% |
Grass
6 species.
Water
2 species.
Headbutt
4 species.
Headbutt
4 species.
Headbutt
3 species.
Roaming
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
Roaming
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Pond.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Pond.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Pond.
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
Source
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| Poké Ball |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| Potion |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| BITTER BERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| Berry |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
| BITTER BERRY |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
| PRZCUREBERRY |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
| PSNCUREBERRY |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
| TM50 (Nightmare) |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
4 Pokémon