Route 45
11 wild Pokémon across 4 encounter methods. 7 trainer battles.
Route 45 Guide
Route 45 is Blackthorn's steep downhill cliff route, built around ledges, one-way drops, and late-game trainer density.
Travel the route
Use Route 45 when you want the harder southern side of Blackthorn's cliff country. It drops away from Blackthorn City and forces you to think about direction more than most straight routes do.
What matters here
The ledges are the main point here. They make the route feel harsher and turn even a short cleanup run into a choice about commitment and backtracking.
Come back later
Return when you want the Blackthorn cliff routes, a late-game leveling strip, or the rougher line down toward Route 46.
Travel Routes
|
Route
|
Destination
|
Landing
|
|---|---|---|
| Connection | Blackthorn City | — |
| Connection | Route 46 | — |
| Exit | Dark Cave Blackthorn Entrance | — |
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.
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 44, Route 46.
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.
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
BLACKBELT KENJI rematches
BLACKBELT KENJI can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View BLACKBELT KENJI| 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. |
HIKER PARRY rematches
HIKER PARRY can ask for your phone number, then call you back for stronger rematches later.
View HIKER PARRY| 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
4 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
PHANPY
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 24 |
GEODUDE, PHANPY
2 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 26 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, PHANPY
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 28 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, PHANPY, SKARMORY
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
4 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
PHANPY
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 24 |
GEODUDE, PHANPY
2 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 26 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, PHANPY
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 28 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, PHANPY, SKARMORY
4 species blocked |
0 species |
Grass
4 useful lead levels.
|
Lead Level
|
Fully Blocked
|
Still Possible
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 21 |
PHANPY
1 species blocked |
3 species |
| Lv 24 |
GEODUDE, PHANPY
2 species blocked |
2 species |
| Lv 26 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, PHANPY
3 species blocked |
1 species |
| Lv 28 |
GRAVELER, GEODUDE, PHANPY, SKARMORY
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 |
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
4 species.
Grass
4 species.
Water
1 species.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Chance
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 5-20 | 100% |
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: Dratini 2.
|
Pokémon
|
Levels
|
Per Cast
|
|---|---|---|
| Lv 10 | 100% |
GOOD ROD
Fishing group: Dratini 2.
SUPER ROD
Fishing group: Dratini 2.
Items And Rewards
|
Item
|
Source
|
Cost
|
|---|---|---|
| ELIXER |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| MAX POTION |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| REVIVE |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| X SPECIAL |
Pickup
Pick up the item ball on this map. |
— |
| PP UP |
Hidden Item
Search this exact hidden spot. |
— |
| MYSTERYBERRY |
Fruit Tree
Harvest from this tree once per day. |
— |
Special Pokémon
Trainer Roster
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 25
-
Lv 27
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
3 Pokémon
Trainer
2 Pokémon
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 29
Trainer
1 Pokémon
Party
-
Lv 28