Crystal Route 32

The road south to Union Cave offers a welcome roadside Pokemon Center, plus the odd Qwilfish swarm that stirs up the river below.

Route 32 is in Johto, with Violet City to the north and Union Cave to the south. In the story it comes after Sprout Tower and continues north to Ruins of Alph.

ROUTE 32 MAP

Pokemon Encounters

Route 32 runs south to Union Cave, and the fishing steals the show: Qwilfish blankets the Super Rod at 100 percent, a glut you will not see again. The grass holds Bellsprout and Ekans, with Wooper splashing out at night.

Method
Type
Grass9
#023Ekans
30% - Lv 4
#019Rattata
30% - Lv 5
#194Wooper
30% - Lv 4
#069Bellsprout
20% - Lv 7
#187Hoppip
15% - Lv 6–7
#041Zubat
10% - Lv 6
#092Gastly
5% - Lv 7
#163Hoothoot
5% - Lv 7
#016Pidgey
5% - Lv 7
Surf3
#072Tentacool
60% - Lv 15–19
#195Quagsire
30% - Lv 20–24
#073Tentacruel
10% - Lv 20–24
Fish11
Old Rod4
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 5
During the Qwilfish swarm that Fisher Ralph reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#211Qwilfish
15% - Lv 5
During the Qwilfish swarm that Fisher Ralph reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#072Tentacool
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod3
#211Qwilfish
65% - Lv 20
During the Qwilfish swarm that Fisher Ralph reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#072Tentacool
65% - Lv 20
#129Magikarp
35% - Lv 20
Super Rod4
#211Qwilfish
100% - Lv 40
During the Qwilfish swarm that Fisher Ralph reports by phone; it lasts until the daily reset
#072Tentacool
70% - Lv 40
#129Magikarp
20% - Lv 40
#211Qwilfish
10% - Lv 40
Headbutt3
#163Hoothoot
65% - Lv 10
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 10
#023Ekans
15% - Lv 10
Headbutt (Rare)3
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 10
#204Pineco
30% - Lv 10
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 10
Qwilfish
#211

Qwilfish

WaterPoison
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
40
EV yield
1 Attack
Here on Route 32water100% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Qwilfish — about 36s of fishing to catch one.
Catch odds
~3m-5m
to catch one
Poke Ball6%
Great Ball9%
Ultra Ball12%
Nuzlocke
B
community tier
Score60
PickRisky
SourceEstimated
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected40h 58m

Also found in 2 other locations

ITEMS

Route 32 stocks the early game with the Old Rod and TM05 Roar, plus two held items in the grass, a Miracle Seed that feeds Grass moves and a Poison Barb to sharpen Poison ones. Two Great Balls hide nearby.

Source
Key item1
Old Rod
TM1
TM05 Roar
Item ball4
Great Ball
Miracle Seed
Poison Barb
Repel
Hidden2
Great Ball
Super Potion
KEY ITEM

Old Rod

From the Fishing Guru inside the Pokémon Center
Effect

Use by water to fish for Pokemon.

Key item1
KEY ITEM

Old Rod

From the Fishing Guru inside the Pokémon Center
Effect

Use by water to fish for Pokemon.

TM1
TM

TM05 Roar

From the man on the ledge on the northern side of the route (requires Cut)
Move
RoarNormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

In the wild, Roar causes the target Pokémon to flee if they are of a lower level, and the battle ends.

Item ball4
ITEM BALL

Great Ball

Southwest of the pier, in a patch of grass
Effect

A BALL with a decent success rate.

ITEM BALL

Miracle Seed

From an old man south of Violet City entrance after getting the Zephyr Badge
Effect

Powers up grass-type moves. (HOLD)

ITEM BALL

Poison Barb

From Frieda on Fridays
Effect

Powers up poison-type moves. (HOLD)

ITEM BALL

Repel

In the tall grass, west of Picnicker Liz
Effect

Repels weak Pokemon for 100 steps.

Hidden2
HIDDEN

Great Ball

In the dead end north of the Pokémon Center (hidden) (cannot be obtained while Frieda is present)
Effect

A BALL with a decent success rate.

HIDDEN

Super Potion

In the patch of grass directly north of the pier (hidden)
Effect

Restores Pokemon HP by 50.

TRAINERS

Route 32 is the first real run south of Violet, eight Fishers, Campers, and a Bird Keeper in the low teens. A gentle warm-up despite the numbers.

Class
Bird Keeper1
PeterLv 8₱192
Youngster2
AlbertLv 8₱128
GordonLv 10₱160
Picnicker1
Liz+4Lv 9–32₱180
Camper1
RolandLv 9₱180
Trainer3
Ralph+4Lv 10–39₱400
HenryLv 8₱320
JustinLv 15₱200
TRAINER

Ralph

Party
1
Highest Lv
10
Reward
₱400
Fights
Party
GoldeenLv 10
Water
Ability-NatureFixedItem-
Peck
Tail Whip
Supersonic
-
Team weak to2 types
Type
2x weakness(2)
ELECTRIC
GRASS
Win: ₱400
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