Route 43

14 wild Pokémon across 4 encounter methods. 12 trainer battles.

Map Guide

Pinpoint trainers, items, hidden pickups, exits, puzzle spots, and special encounters on the real map.

Scroll the map to explore the full area.

Location guide

Route 43 Guide

Route 43 is the uphill road to Lake of Rage, remembered for the gate toll and the lead-in to the red Gyarados story.

Travel the route

Travel Route 43 when the northern Johto plot starts pulling you toward Lake Of Rage. The route itself is straightforward, but the gate drama gives it more personality than a normal connector road.

What matters here

Its real job is setting up the lake event and the Lance handoff that cracks open Mahogany's secrets. If you think of the route as the ramp into the lake chapter, its place in the map becomes very clear.

Come back later

Come back when you want another lake run, northern Johto training, or the direct line between Mahogany and the Red Gyarados event zone.

Travel Routes

Route	Destination	Landing
Connection	Lake Of Rage	—
Connection	Mahogany Town	—
Exit	Route 43 Gate	—
Exit	Route 43 Gate	—
Exit	Route 43 Gate	—
Exit	Route 43 Mahogany Gate	—
Exit	Route 43 Mahogany 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 finishing rocket hideout

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.

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.

Come back after finishing rocket hideout

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 tiffany has pink bow

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.

Finish the Radio Tower story

This changes after the Radio Tower trouble is over.

Finish that storyline, then check here again.

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 42, Route 44.

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

PokéMANIAC BRENT rematches

PokéMANIAC BRENT can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.

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Battle	When it unlocks
First rematch team	After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call.
Second rematch team	After clearing the Rocket Hideout.
Third rematch team	After beating the Elite Four.
Fourth rematch team	After restoring power to Kanto.

PICNICKER TIFFANY rematches

PICNICKER TIFFANY can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later. A later visit can also net you Pink Bow.

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Battle	When it unlocks
First rematch team	After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call.
Second rematch team	After clearing the Radio Tower.
Third rematch team	After beating the Elite Four.
Fourth 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 16	SENTRET 1 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	SENTRET, PIDGEOTTO, FARFETCH'D 3 species blocked	2 species
Lv 18	SENTRET, PIDGEOTTO, FARFETCH'D, FURRET, RATICATE 5 species blocked	0 species

Grass

3 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 16	SENTRET 1 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	SENTRET, PIDGEOTTO, FARFETCH'D 3 species blocked	2 species
Lv 18	SENTRET, PIDGEOTTO, FARFETCH'D, FURRET, RATICATE 5 species blocked	0 species

Grass

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 17	NOCTOWL 1 species blocked	3 species
Lv 18	VENONAT, NOCTOWL, RATICATE, VENOMOTH 4 species blocked	0 species

Water

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 21	MAGIKARP 1 species blocked	0 species

Headbutt

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 11	HOOTHOOT, EXEGGCUTE, VENONAT 3 species blocked	0 species

Headbutt

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 11	HOOTHOOT, EXEGGCUTE, VENONAT 3 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

5 species.

Morning

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
SENTRET	Lv 15	30%
PIDGEOTTO	Lv 16	30%
FARFETCH'D	Lv 16	20%
FURRET	Lv 15-17	15%
RATICATE	Lv 17	5%

Grass

5 species.

Day

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
SENTRET	Lv 15	30%
PIDGEOTTO	Lv 16	30%
FARFETCH'D	Lv 16	20%
FURRET	Lv 15-17	15%
RATICATE	Lv 17	5%

Grass

4 species.

Night

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
VENONAT	Lv 15-17	40%
NOCTOWL	Lv 16	30%
RATICATE	Lv 16-17	25%
VENOMOTH	Lv 17	5%

Water

1 species.

Encounter rate 2

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
MAGIKARP	Lv 10-20	100%

Headbutt

3 species.

Low-chance tree

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
HOOTHOOT	Lv 10	65%
EXEGGCUTE	Lv 10	20%
VENONAT	Lv 10	15%

Headbutt

3 species.

Good tree

Encounter rate 50

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
HOOTHOOT	Lv 10	65%
EXEGGCUTE	Lv 10	20%
VENONAT	Lv 10	15%

Headbutt

3 species.

Rare tree

Encounter rate 80

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
HOOTHOOT	Lv 10	50%
PINECO	Lv 10	30%
EXEGGCUTE	Lv 10	20%

Roaming

1 species.

Raikou roaming route

After Burned Tower

Starts on Route 42

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
RAIKOU	Lv 40	—

Roaming

1 species.

Entei roaming route

After Burned Tower

Starts on Route 37

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
ENTEI	Lv 40	—

Fishing

Odds shown per cast.

OLD ROD

Fishing group: Pond.

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Pokémon	Levels	Per Cast
MAGIKARP	Lv 10	85%
POLIWAG	Lv 10	15%

GOOD ROD

Fishing group: Pond.

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Pokémon	Levels	Per Cast
POLIWAG	Lv 20	65%
MAGIKARP	Lv 20	35%

SUPER ROD

Fishing group: Pond.

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Pokémon	Levels	Per Cast
POLIWAG	Lv 40	80%
MAGIKARP	Lv 40	20%

Items And Rewards

Item	Source	Cost
MAX ETHER	Pickup Pick up the item ball on this map.	—
BITTER BERRY	Fruit Tree Harvest from this tree once per day.	—
PINK BOW	Gift Scripted gift from this location.	—
TM36 (Sludge Bomb)	Inside Route 43 Gate Gift Scripted gift from this location.	—

Special Pokémon

No special Pokémon are listed for this location.

Trainer Roster

Trainer

PokéMANIAC BEN

1 Pokémon

Party

SLOWBRO

Lv 19

Trainer

PokéMANIAC BRENT

1 Pokémon

Party

LICKITUNG

Lv 19

Trainer

PokéMANIAC RON

1 Pokémon

Party

NIDOKING

Lv 19

Trainer

PokéMANIAC BRENT

1 Pokémon

Party

KANGASKHAN

Lv 25

Trainer

PokéMANIAC BRENT

1 Pokémon

Party

PORYGON

Lv 36

Trainer

PokéMANIAC BRENT

1 Pokémon

Party

CHANSEY

Lv 41

Trainer

FISHER MARVIN

4 Pokémon

Party

MAGIKARP

Lv 10
GYARADOS

Lv 10
MAGIKARP

Lv 15
GYARADOS

Lv 15

Trainer

PICNICKER TIFFANY

1 Pokémon

Party

CLEFAIRY

Lv 31

Trainer

PICNICKER TIFFANY

1 Pokémon

Party

CLEFAIRY

Lv 37

Trainer

PICNICKER TIFFANY

1 Pokémon

Party

CLEFAIRY

Lv 20

Trainer

PICNICKER TIFFANY

1 Pokémon

Party

CLEFAIRY

Lv 43

Trainer

CAMPER SPENCER

3 Pokémon

Party

SANDSHREW

Lv 17
SANDSLASH

Lv 17
ZUBAT

Lv 19

Trainer	Party
PokéMANIAC BEN 1 Pokémon	SLOWBRO Lv 19
PokéMANIAC BRENT 1 Pokémon	LICKITUNG Lv 19
PokéMANIAC RON 1 Pokémon	NIDOKING Lv 19
PokéMANIAC BRENT 1 Pokémon	KANGASKHAN Lv 25
PokéMANIAC BRENT 1 Pokémon	PORYGON Lv 36
PokéMANIAC BRENT 1 Pokémon	CHANSEY Lv 41
FISHER MARVIN 4 Pokémon	MAGIKARP Lv 10 GYARADOS Lv 10 MAGIKARP Lv 15 GYARADOS Lv 15
PICNICKER TIFFANY 1 Pokémon	CLEFAIRY Lv 31
PICNICKER TIFFANY 1 Pokémon	CLEFAIRY Lv 37
PICNICKER TIFFANY 1 Pokémon	CLEFAIRY Lv 20
PICNICKER TIFFANY 1 Pokémon	CLEFAIRY Lv 43
CAMPER SPENCER 3 Pokémon	SANDSHREW Lv 17 SANDSLASH Lv 17 ZUBAT Lv 19