Route 36
11 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 2 trainer battles.
Route 36 Guide
Route 36 is the blocked crossroads route, famous for Sudowoodo and for tying the park, Ruins of Alph, and Ecruteak side together.
Travel the route
Treat Route 36 as a checkpoint route rather than filler. It links Violet City, National Park, Ruins Of Alph Outside, and the western Johto road while also stopping you with one memorable obstacle.
What matters here
Sudowoodo is the headline, but the route also matters because it opens whole sections of Johto once the bottle problem is solved. It is one of the clearest examples of a route acting like a story gate.
Come back later
Return after clearing the tree, when you want cleaner park access, or when you are looping between Violet, Ecruteak, and the ruins.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Route 35 | — |
| Connection | Route 37 | — |
| Connection | Violet City | — |
| Exit | Route 36 National Park Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 36 National Park Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 36 Ruins Of Alph Gate | — |
| Exit | Route 36 Ruins Of Alph 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.
Weekday matters
Some things here only happen on certain weekdays.
Try another day if the person or reward is missing.
Bring Squirtbottle
You need Squirtbottle before this can happen.
Keep Squirtbottle in your Bag before you try this.
Come back after finishing talked to floria at flower shop
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Facing direction matters
You may need to stand in the right spot and face the right way.
Reposition and face the target before pressing A.
Come back after finishing tm08 rock smash
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing fought sudowoodo
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after finishing fought sudowoodo
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 alan has fire stone
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 finishing power to kanto
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Come back after beating Elite Four
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Visit Blackthorn first
Blackthorn only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Blackthorn first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Visit Olivine first
Olivine only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Olivine first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Come back after getting Hard Stone from Arthur
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Weekday matters
Some things here only happen on certain weekdays.
Try another day if the person or reward is missing.
Come back after meeting Arthur Of Thursday
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Special Events And Services Here
Some spots here can move you, change the area, or trigger a special event or service.
A visible sprite can change
A person or object here can change later.
Look again after nearby story events or rewards.
A visible sprite can change
A person or object here can change later.
Look again after nearby story events or rewards.
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 35, Route 31, Route 32, Route 37.
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.
Battle Variants
SCHOOLBOY ALAN rematches
SCHOOLBOY ALAN can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later. A later visit can also net you Fire Stone.
View SCHOOLBOY ALAN| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Olivine. |
| Third rematch team | After visiting Blackthorn. |
| Fourth rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
| Fifth rematch team | After restoring power to Kanto. |
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Grass
3 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
LEDYBA
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 6 |
LEDYBA, BELLSPROUT, GROWLITHE
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 7 |
PIDGEY, LEDYBA, BELLSPROUT, GROWLITHE
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 6 |
BELLSPROUT, GROWLITHE
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 7 |
PIDGEY, BELLSPROUT, GROWLITHE
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
SPINARAK
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 6 |
HOOTHOOT, SPINARAK, BELLSPROUT, GASTLY
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, 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
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 4-6 | 40% | |
| Lv 4 | 30% | |
| Lv 5 | 20% | |
| Lv 5 | 10% |
Grass
3 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 4-6 | 70% | |
| Lv 5 | 20% | |
| Lv 5 | 10% |
Grass
4 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 4-5 | 45% | |
| Lv 4 | 30% | |
| Lv 5 | 20% | |
| Lv 5 | 5% |
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 | — |
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
Source
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| ICE BERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| FIRE STONE |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
| HARD STONE |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
| TM08 (Rock Smash) |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 16
Trainer
3 Pokémon