Route 38
15 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 14 trainer battles.
Route 38 Guide
Route 38 is the broad westbound road out of Ecruteak, leading toward Olivine and the farm routes beyond.
Travel the route
Route 38 is where Ecruteak opens into the west. The gate falls behind you, the road bends toward Route 39, and the trainers start preparing you for the Olivine and Cianwood stretch.
What to find
Battle Schoolboy Chad, Lass Dana, Bird Keeper Toby, Beauty Valerie, and Sailor Harry, then pick the daily Berry. The grass has a ranch-country flavor with Magnemite, Farfetch'd, Miltank, Tauros, Snubbull, Rattata, and Raticate, and the phone trainers here can grow into useful rematches.
Return with a reason
Return for the west-coast trainer line, Snubbull or Miltank hunting, and a clean way back into Ecruteak after Olivine pulls you toward the sea.
Travel Routes
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Route
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Destination
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Landing
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|---|---|---|
| Connection | Ecruteak City | — |
| Connection | Route 39 | — |
Remember For Later
Before You Try This
Some gifts, paths, and events need the right item, time, badge, or story step first.
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.
After finishing dana has thunderstone
This place changes after that story moment.
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.
After finishing power to kanto
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After beating Elite Four
This place changes after that story moment.
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 Cianwood first
Cianwood only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Cianwood first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
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.
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.
After finishing power to kanto
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
After beating Elite Four
This place changes after that story moment.
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.
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 37, Route 39, Route 42.
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.
Ways To Move Around
Some parts of this map need a move, or only work one way.
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
LASS DANA rematches
LASS DANA can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later. A later visit can also net you Thunderstone.
View LASS DANA| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Cianwood. |
| Third rematch team | After clearing the Radio Tower. |
| Fourth rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
| Fifth rematch team | After restoring power to Kanto. |
SCHOOLBOY CHAD rematches
SCHOOLBOY CHAD can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View SCHOOLBOY CHAD| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Mahogany. |
| Third rematch team | After clearing the Radio Tower. |
| Fourth rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
| Fifth rematch team | After restoring power to Kanto. |
Wild Encounters
Pick a time of day to see which wild Pokémon are active then.
Grass
6 species.
Grass
6 species.
Grass
4 species.
Other Encounter Methods
These methods are not tied to morning, day, or night.
Headbutt
4 species.
Headbutt
4 species.
Headbutt
3 species.
Roaming
1 species.
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Pokémon
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Levels
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Chance
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
Roaming
1 species.
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Pokémon
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Levels
|
Chance
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
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.
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Lead Level
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Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 14 |
TAUROS, MILTANK
2 species blocked |
4 species |
| Lv 17 |
RATTATA, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, PIDGEOTTO, TAUROS, MILTANK
6 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 14 |
TAUROS, MILTANK
2 species blocked |
4 species |
| Lv 17 |
RATTATA, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, PIDGEOTTO, TAUROS, MILTANK
6 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 17 |
MEOWTH, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, NOCTOWL
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 |
Items And Rewards
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Item
|
Source
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| Berry |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| THUNDERSTONE |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
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Lv 19
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 19
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 19