Route 38

15 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 9 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 38 Guide

Route 38 is the broad westbound road out of Ecruteak, leading toward Olivine and the farm routes beyond.

Travel the route

Travel here when Ecruteak starts opening the west coast. The route carries you out of the city and toward Route 39 with enough trainer pressure to make the shift feel real.

What matters here

The road matters because it is the first true westbound commitment after Ecruteak. Once you are on it, you are basically choosing the Olivine and Cianwood half of Johto for the next chunk of play.

Come back later

Return when you want the west-coast line, another good trainer stretch, or a clean way back into Ecruteak from the Olivine side.

Travel Routes

Route	Destination	Landing
Connection	Ecruteak City	—
Connection	Route 39	—
Exit	Route 38 Ecruteak Gate	—
Exit	Route 38 Ecruteak 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.

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.

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.

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.

Phone Swarms

Some rare Pokémon appear more often after the right trainer calls you.

Snubbull swarm

Schoolboy Chad can call when this swarm starts.

After you share phone numbers, come back here while the swarm is active.

Roaming Pokémon

The legendary beasts can pass through this route after the Burned Tower basement event.

Possible roamers

Raikou, Entei, Suicune 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.

Map Movement Tips

These clues come from the map tiles, so they are handy when you are planning which moves or paths matter here.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 14	MILTANK, TAUROS, SNUBBULL 3 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	RATTATA, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, FARFETCH'D, MILTANK, TAUROS, SNUBBULL 7 species blocked	0 species

Grass

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 14	MILTANK, TAUROS, SNUBBULL 3 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	RATTATA, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, FARFETCH'D, MILTANK, TAUROS, SNUBBULL 7 species blocked	0 species

Grass

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 14	MILTANK, TAUROS, SNUBBULL 3 species blocked	3 species
Lv 17	RATTATA, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, MILTANK, TAUROS, SNUBBULL 6 species blocked	0 species

Grass

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 14	MILTANK, TAUROS 2 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	SNUBBULL, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, FARFETCH'D, MILTANK, TAUROS 6 species blocked	0 species

Grass

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 14	MILTANK, TAUROS 2 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	SNUBBULL, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, FARFETCH'D, MILTANK, TAUROS 6 species blocked	0 species

Grass

2 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 14	MILTANK, TAUROS 2 species blocked	4 species
Lv 17	SNUBBULL, RATICATE, MAGNEMITE, RATTATA, MILTANK, TAUROS 6 species blocked	0 species

Headbutt

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 11	CATERPIE, METAPOD, EXEGGCUTE, BUTTERFREE 4 species blocked	0 species

Headbutt

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 11	CATERPIE, METAPOD, EXEGGCUTE, BUTTERFREE 4 species blocked	0 species

Headbutt

1 useful lead levels.

Lead Level	Fully Blocked	Still Possible
Lv 11	CATERPIE, PINECO, EXEGGCUTE, BUTTERFREE 4 species blocked	0 species

Wild Encounters

Grass

7 species.

Morning

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
RATTATA	Lv 16	30%
RATICATE	Lv 16	30%
MAGNEMITE	Lv 16	20%
FARFETCH'D	Lv 16	10%
MILTANK	Lv 13	5%
TAUROS	Lv 13	4%
SNUBBULL	Lv 13	1%

Grass

7 species.

Day

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
RATTATA	Lv 16	30%
RATICATE	Lv 16	30%
MAGNEMITE	Lv 16	20%
FARFETCH'D	Lv 16	10%
MILTANK	Lv 13	5%
TAUROS	Lv 13	4%
SNUBBULL	Lv 13	1%

Grass

6 species.

Night

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
RATTATA	Lv 16	40%
RATICATE	Lv 16	30%
MAGNEMITE	Lv 16	20%
MILTANK	Lv 13	5%
TAUROS	Lv 13	4%
SNUBBULL	Lv 13	1%

Grass

6 species.

Snubbull swarm

Call from Schoolboy Chad

Morning

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
SNUBBULL	Lv 16	30%
RATICATE	Lv 16	30%
MAGNEMITE	Lv 16	20%
FARFETCH'D	Lv 16	10%
MILTANK	Lv 13	5%
TAUROS	Lv 13	5%

Grass

6 species.

Snubbull swarm

Call from Schoolboy Chad

Day

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
SNUBBULL	Lv 16	30%
RATICATE	Lv 16	30%
MAGNEMITE	Lv 16	20%
FARFETCH'D	Lv 16	10%
MILTANK	Lv 13	5%
TAUROS	Lv 13	5%

Grass

6 species.

Snubbull swarm

Call from Schoolboy Chad

Night

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
SNUBBULL	Lv 16	30%
RATICATE	Lv 16	30%
MAGNEMITE	Lv 16	20%
RATTATA	Lv 16	10%
MILTANK	Lv 13	5%
TAUROS	Lv 13	5%

Headbutt

4 species.

Low-chance tree

Encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
CATERPIE	Lv 10	65%
METAPOD	Lv 10	15%
EXEGGCUTE	Lv 10	15%
BUTTERFREE	Lv 10	5%

Headbutt

4 species.

Good tree

Encounter rate 50

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
CATERPIE	Lv 10	65%
METAPOD	Lv 10	15%
EXEGGCUTE	Lv 10	15%
BUTTERFREE	Lv 10	5%

Headbutt

4 species.

Rare tree

Encounter rate 80

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
CATERPIE	Lv 10	50%
PINECO	Lv 10	30%
EXEGGCUTE	Lv 10	15%
BUTTERFREE	Lv 10	5%

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	—

Roaming

1 species.

Suicune roaming route

After Burned Tower

Starts on Route 38

Pokémon	Levels	Chance
SUICUNE	Lv 40	—

Items And Rewards

Item	Source	Cost
Berry	Fruit Tree Harvest from this tree once per day.	—

Special Pokémon

No special Pokémon are listed for this location.

Trainer Roster

Trainer

SCHOOLBOY CHAD

1 Pokémon

Party

MR.MIME

Lv 19

Trainer

SCHOOLBOY CHAD

2 Pokémon

Party

MR.MIME

Lv 19
MAGNEMITE

Lv 19

Trainer

SCHOOLBOY CHAD

2 Pokémon

Party

MR.MIME

Lv 27
MAGNETON

Lv 31

Trainer

BIRD KEEPER TOBY

3 Pokémon

Party

DODUO

Lv 15
DODUO

Lv 16
DODUO

Lv 17

Trainer

LASS DANA

2 Pokémon

Party

FLAAFFY

Lv 18
PSYDUCK

Lv 18

Trainer

LASS DANA

2 Pokémon

Party

FLAAFFY

Lv 21
PSYDUCK

Lv 21

Trainer

LASS DANA

2 Pokémon

Party

PSYDUCK

Lv 29
AMPHAROS

Lv 29

Trainer

BEAUTY VALERIE

2 Pokémon

Party

HOPPIP

Lv 17
SKIPLOOM

Lv 17

Trainer

SAILOR HARRY

1 Pokémon

Party

WOOPER

Lv 19

Trainer	Party
SCHOOLBOY CHAD 1 Pokémon	MR.MIME Lv 19
SCHOOLBOY CHAD 2 Pokémon	MR.MIME Lv 19 MAGNEMITE Lv 19
SCHOOLBOY CHAD 2 Pokémon	MR.MIME Lv 27 MAGNETON Lv 31
BIRD KEEPER TOBY 3 Pokémon	DODUO Lv 15 DODUO Lv 16 DODUO Lv 17
LASS DANA 2 Pokémon	FLAAFFY Lv 18 PSYDUCK Lv 18
LASS DANA 2 Pokémon	FLAAFFY Lv 21 PSYDUCK Lv 21
LASS DANA 2 Pokémon	PSYDUCK Lv 29 AMPHAROS Lv 29
BEAUTY VALERIE 2 Pokémon	HOPPIP Lv 17 SKIPLOOM Lv 17
SAILOR HARRY 1 Pokémon	WOOPER Lv 19