Route 12

10 wild Pokémon across 5 encounter methods. 8 trainer battles.

Map Guide

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

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Connected Maps

Nearby rooms and floors on this visit.

Route 12 Fishing House

2 markers

3 exits

Route 12 North Entrance 1F

1 marker

5 exits

Travel Routes

Route	Destination	Landing
Connection	Lavender Town	—
Connection	Route 11	—
Connection	Route 13	—

Battle Variants

Camper Justin VS Seeker

Camper Justin can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Camper Justin

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 29: Nidoran M, Nidorino (2 Pokémon).
First rematch team	After getting the VS Seeker. Lv. 29: Nidoran M, Nidorino (2 Pokémon).

Fisherman Andrew VS Seeker

Fisherman Andrew can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Fisherman Andrew

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 24: Magikarp, Magikarp (2 Pokémon).
First rematch team	After getting the VS Seeker. Lv. 24: Magikarp, Magikarp (2 Pokémon).

Fisherman Chip VS Seeker

Fisherman Chip can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Fisherman Chip

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 24: Tentacool, Goldeen (2 Pokémon).
First rematch team	After getting the VS Seeker. Lv. 24: Tentacool, Goldeen (2 Pokémon).

Fisherman Elliot VS Seeker

Fisherman Elliot can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Fisherman Elliot

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 21: Poliwag, Shellder, Goldeen (4 Pokémon).
Third rematch team	After reaching Fuchsia City. Lv. 28: Poliwhirl, Cloyster, Seaking (4 Pokémon).

Fisherman Hank VS Seeker

Fisherman Hank can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Fisherman Hank

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 27: Goldeen (1 Pokémon).
First rematch team	After getting the VS Seeker. Lv. 27: Goldeen (1 Pokémon).

Fisherman Ned VS Seeker

Fisherman Ned can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Fisherman Ned

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 22: Goldeen, Poliwag, Goldeen (3 Pokémon).
First rematch team	After getting the VS Seeker. Lv. 22: Goldeen, Poliwag, Goldeen (3 Pokémon).

Rocker Luca VS Seeker

Rocker Luca can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Rocker Luca

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 29: Voltorb, Electrode (2 Pokémon).
Third rematch team	After reaching Fuchsia City. Lv. 33: Electrode, Electrode (2 Pokémon).

Young Couple Gia & Jes VS Seeker

Young Couple Gia & Jes can respond to the VS Seeker on Route 12. Charge it with 100 steps, use it while the Trainer is visible nearby, then available rematches answer 70% of the time.

View Young Couple Gia & Jes

Battle	When it unlocks
Charge the VS Seeker	Walk 100 steps after getting it.
Use it nearby	Only visible Trainers around you can respond.
Response check	When a rematch stage is available, this Trainer answers 70% of the time.
First battle team	Lv. 24: Nidoran M, Nidoran F (2 Pokémon).
Third rematch team	After reaching Fuchsia City. Lv. 30: Nidorina, Nidorino (2 Pokémon).
Fifth rematch team	After completing the Network Machine. Lv. 55: Nidoking, Nidoqueen (2 Pokémon).

Special Pokémon

Snorlax

How to get it

Static encounter

Encounter this Pokémon here.

Level

Lv 30

Wild Encounters

Grass

4 species.

Encounter rate 21

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
Oddish	Lv 22-26	35%
Venonat	Lv 24-26	30%
Pidgey	Lv 23-27	30%
Gloom	Lv 28-30	5%

Water

1 species.

Encounter rate 2

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
Tentacool	Lv 5-40	100%

Old Rod

1 species.

Encounter rate 60

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
Magikarp	Lv 5	100%

Good Rod

3 species.

Encounter rate 60

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
Horsea	Lv 5-15	60%
Magikarp	Lv 5-15	20%
Krabby	Lv 5-15	20%

Super Rod

3 species.

Encounter rate 60

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
Horsea	Lv 15-35	84%
Gyarados	Lv 15-25	15%
Psyduck	Lv 25-35	1%

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 27	Oddish, Venonat 2 species blocked	2 species
Lv 28	Oddish, Venonat, Pidgey 3 species blocked	1 species
Lv 31	Oddish, Venonat, Pidgey, Gloom 4 species blocked	0 species

Water

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 41	Tentacool 1 species blocked	0 species

Old Rod

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 6	Magikarp 1 species blocked	0 species

Good Rod

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 16	Horsea, Magikarp, Krabby 3 species blocked	0 species

Super Rod

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 26	Gyarados 1 species blocked	2 species
Lv 36	Horsea, Gyarados, Psyduck 3 species blocked	0 species

Items And Rewards

Item	How to get it	Cost
Iron	Pickup Pick up the item ball on this map.	—
TM48 (Skill Swap)	Pickup Pick up the item ball on this map.	—
Hyper Potion	Hidden Item Search this exact hidden spot.	—
Leftovers	Hidden Item Search this exact hidden spot.	—
Rare Candy	Hidden Item Search this exact hidden spot.	—
Net Ball	Inside Route 12 Fishing House Reward Receive this item from a person or story event here.	—
Super Rod	Inside Route 12 Fishing House Reward Receive this item from a person or story event here.	—

Trainer Roster

Trainer

Camper Justin

2 Pokémon

Party

Nidoran♂

Lv 29
Nidorino

Lv 29

Trainer

Fisherman Ned

3 Pokémon

Party

Goldeen

Lv 22
Poliwag

Lv 22
Goldeen

Lv 22

Trainer

Fisherman Chip

2 Pokémon

Party

Tentacool

Lv 24
Goldeen

Lv 24

Trainer

Fisherman Hank

1 Pokémon

Party

Goldeen

Lv 27

Trainer

Fisherman Elliot

4 Pokémon

Party

Poliwag

Lv 21
Shellder

Lv 21
Goldeen

Lv 21
Horsea

Lv 21

Trainer

Fisherman Andrew

2 Pokémon

Party

Magikarp

Lv 24
Magikarp

Lv 24

Trainer

Rocker Luca

2 Pokémon

Party

Voltorb

Lv 29
Electrode

Lv 29

Trainer

Young Couple Gia & Jes

2 Pokémon

Party

Nidoran♂

Lv 24
Nidoran♀

Lv 24

Trainer	Party
Camper Justin 2 Pokémon	Nidoran♂ Lv 29 Nidorino Lv 29
Fisherman Ned 3 Pokémon	Goldeen Lv 22 Poliwag Lv 22 Goldeen Lv 22
Fisherman Chip 2 Pokémon	Tentacool Lv 24 Goldeen Lv 24
Fisherman Hank 1 Pokémon	Goldeen Lv 27
Fisherman Elliot 4 Pokémon	Poliwag Lv 21 Shellder Lv 21 Goldeen Lv 21 Horsea Lv 21
Fisherman Andrew 2 Pokémon	Magikarp Lv 24 Magikarp Lv 24
Rocker Luca 2 Pokémon	Voltorb Lv 29 Electrode Lv 29
Young Couple Gia & Jes 2 Pokémon	Nidoran♂ Lv 24 Nidoran♀ Lv 24