Route 8FireRed&LeafGreen
"Runs east from Saffron City toward Lavender Town. The Underground Path's other entrance is here, and the route is lined with trainers on both sides."
ROUTE 8 MAP
Between Celadon City and Lavender Town heading east. Straight path through tall grass with an Underground Path exit on the north side connecting to Route 7.
Pokemon Encounters
Better Growlithe odds here than Route 7, 20% vs 10%. Ekans at 20% is the other Poison-type option if you skipped it earlier. Meowth and Pidgey split the rest evenly.
Meowth
ITEMS
Lum Berry heads the hidden berry trio here, curing any status condition when held. Rawst and Leppa Berry complete the set.
Leppa Berry
When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to restore 10 PP.
Leppa Berry
When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to restore 10 PP.
Lum Berry
When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to heal any problem.
Rawst Berry
When held by a Pokemon, it will be used in battle to heal a burn.
TRAINERS
Bikers, Gamers, and Super Nerds pack this route with Poison, Electric, and Normal-types up to level 26. 12 fights. A messy mix that tests your team depth.
Jaren
Route 8 Guide
Yes. Several routes have version-exclusive encounters. FireRed gets Oddish, Growlithe, Scyther, and Electabuzz in certain areas, while LeafGreen gets Bellsprout, Vulpix, Pinsir, and Magmar. Check the encounter table for this route and look for the version tag next to each Pokemon.
After battling a trainer, walk 100 steps to recharge it, then use it while standing on the route. Nearby trainers ready for a rematch get an exclamation mark over their head. Rematched trainers carry stronger teams as you progress through the game. You get the VS Seeker from a girl in the Vermilion City Pokemon Center.