Route 26
12 wild Pokémon across 3 encounter methods. 6 trainer battles.
Route 26 Guide
Route 26 is the first Kanto-side victory road approach after Tohjo Falls, with the quiet stretch toward Indigo Plateau and one last house before the climb tightens.
Travel the route
Use Route 26 as the first long runway after Tohjo Falls. It is where the Johto-to-Kanto border trip turns into a serious march toward the League.
What matters here
The route matters because it finally feels like an endgame road instead of a regional connector. Trainers, the healing stop, and the long ground to the Plateau all make it a natural confidence check before the final climb.
Come back later
Return when you want the Indigo approach, the healing house run, or the full border-to-League route in one clean trip.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Route 27 | — |
| Exit | Day Of Week Siblings House | — |
| Exit | Route 26 Heal House | — |
| Exit | Victory Road 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.
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.
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.
Map Movement Tips
These clues come from the map tiles, so they are handy when you are planning which moves or paths matter here.
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
COOLTRAINER GAVEN rematches
COOLTRAINER GAVEN can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View COOLTRAINER GAVEN| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
| Third rematch team | After restoring power to Kanto. |
COOLTRAINER BETH rematches
COOLTRAINER BETH can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View COOLTRAINER BETH| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After beating the Elite Four. |
| Third 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
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 31 |
DODUO, RATICATE, ARBOK, QUAGSIRE
4 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 33 |
DODUO, RATICATE, PONYTA, ARBOK, QUAGSIRE
5 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 31 |
DODUO, RATICATE, ARBOK
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 33 |
DODUO, RATICATE, PONYTA, ARBOK
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 31 |
RATICATE, QUAGSIRE, ARBOK
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 33 |
RATICATE, PONYTA, QUAGSIRE, ARBOK
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 31 |
TENTACOOL, TENTACRUEL
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
WEEDLE, KAKUNA, EXEGGCUTE, BEEDRILL
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
WEEDLE, KAKUNA, EXEGGCUTE, BEEDRILL
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
WEEDLE, PINECO, EXEGGCUTE, BEEDRILL
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Wild Encounters
Grass
5 species.
Grass
4 species.
Grass
4 species.
Water
2 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 25-30 | 90% | |
| Lv 30 | 10% |
Headbutt
4 species.
Headbutt
4 species.
Headbutt
4 species.
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Ocean.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Ocean.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Ocean.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Per Cast
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 40% | |
| Lv 40 | 30% | |
| Lv 40 | 20% | |
| Lv 40 | 10% |
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
Source
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| MAX ELIXER |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| ICE BERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 32
-
Lv 32
-
Lv 32
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 36
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 36