Route 40
4 wild Pokémon across 2 encounter methods. 4 trainer battles.
Route 40 Guide
Route 40 is the shoreline route west of Olivine, where the land gives way to the sea path toward Cianwood and, in Crystal, the Battle Tower approach.
Travel the route
Route 40 is the moment Olivine stops being a harbor view and becomes a departure. Step west from Olivine City, hit the beach, and the game asks whether you are ready to treat Surf like a real road.
What to find
Battle Swimmer Simon, Randall, Elaine, and Paula, search for the hidden Hyper Potion, and talk to Monica on Monday for Sharp Beak. Rock Smash can reveal Krabby or Shuckle, while the water and rods bring Tentacool, Tentacruel, Krabby, Corsola, Staryu, and Kingler.
Return with a reason
Return for Cianwood trips, Monday's weekday gift, west-sea fishing, and in Crystal the approach to the Battle Tower.
Travel Routes
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Route
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Destination
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Landing
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|---|---|---|
| Connection | Olivine City | — |
| Connection | Route 41 | — |
Remember For Later
Before You Try This
Some gifts, paths, and events need the right item, time, badge, or story step first.
Weekday matters
Some things here only happen on certain weekdays.
Try another day if the person or reward is missing.
After getting Sharp Beak from Monica
This place changes after that story moment.
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.
After meeting Monica Of Monday
This place changes after that story moment.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
Ways To Move Around
Some parts of this map need a move, or only work one way.
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.
Smashable rocks are here
Breakable rocks can block small paths or hide wild encounters.
Bring Rock Smash if you want to clear every cracked rock.
Wild Encounters
Water
2 species.
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Pokémon
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Levels
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Chance
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 15-20 | 90% | |
| Lv 20 | 10% |
Rock Smash
2 species.
Repel Planning
If your lead Pokémon is above a wild level, Repel skips it. These checkpoints show what disappears completely.
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
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|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Rock Smash
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 16 |
KRABBY, SHUCKLE
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Shore.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Shore.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Shore.
Items And Rewards
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Item
|
Source
|
Cost
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|---|---|---|
| HYPER POTION |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| SHARP BEAK |
Gift
Scripted gift from this location. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
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Lv 21
Trainer
2 Pokémon