Route 30
14 wild Pokémon across 4 encounter methods. 3 trainer battles.
Route 30 Guide
Route 30 is the first longer Johto climb, carrying you north from Cherrygrove toward Mr. Pokémon and the road to Violet.
Travel the route
Travel Route 30 when the early errand pushes you out of Cherrygrove City and toward Mr Pokemons House. It is the first place where the starter walk starts to feel like a real trip.
What matters here
The route matters because it sets up the mystery-egg errand, the trainer line north, and the turn into Route 31. It also teaches you to start reading side houses and berry trees without getting lost in tiny detours.
Come back later
Return when you want the cleanest northbound line from Cherrygrove or an easy stretch to revisit after the Poké Ball gift opens catching.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Cherrygrove City | — |
| Connection | Route 31 | — |
| Exit | Mr Pokemons House | — |
| Exit | Route 30 Berry House | — |
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.
Visit Olivine first
Olivine only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Olivine first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Visit Goldenrod first
Goldenrod only becomes a Fly stop after you have been there once.
Reach Goldenrod first so Fly can treat it as a destination.
Come back after giving Mystery Egg to Elm
This place changes after that part of the story.
Move the story forward, then come back here.
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 29, Route 31.
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
YOUNGSTER JOEY rematches
YOUNGSTER JOEY can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View YOUNGSTER JOEY| Battle | When it unlocks |
|---|---|
| First rematch team | After you exchange numbers and get the first rematch call. |
| Second rematch team | After visiting Goldenrod. |
| Third rematch team | After visiting Olivine. |
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 4 |
LEDYBA
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 5 |
WEEDLE, LEDYBA, KAKUNA, PIDGEY
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
2 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
PIDGEY, WEEDLE
2 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 6 |
PIDGEY, WEEDLE, KAKUNA
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5 |
HOOTHOOT, RATTATA
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Water
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
POLIWAG, POLIWHIRL
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
SPEAROW, AIPOM
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
SPEAROW, AIPOM
2 species blocked |
0 species |
Headbutt
1 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 11 |
SPEAROW, HERACROSS, AIPOM
3 species blocked |
0 species |
Wild Encounters
Grass
4 species.
Grass
3 species.
Grass
2 species.
Water
2 species.
Headbutt
2 species.
Headbutt
2 species.
Headbutt
3 species.
Roaming
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
Roaming
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
Roaming
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 40 | — |
Fishing
Odds shown per cast.
OLD ROD
Fishing group: Pond.
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Pond.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Pond.
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
Source
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| Potion |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| Berry |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
| PSNCUREBERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 4
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon