Gold & Silver Route 43
Climbing north from Mahogany, the gated toll path leads up to the Lake of Rage.
Route 43 is in Johto. In the story you arrive from Mahogany Town to the south and continue north to Lake of Rage.
ROUTE 43 MAP
Pokemon Encounters
Girafarig is the catch that stands out, a quirky Normal and Psychic type new to the region. Mareep grazes once night falls, with Flaaffy alongside it.
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Magikarp
Also found in 51 other locations
ITEMS
Route 43 hands you a gift TM36 for Sludge Bomb, a strong Poison move with a chance to poison the target. A Max Ether sits further up.
TM36 Sludge Bomb
Sludge Bomb deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
TM36 Sludge Bomb
Sludge Bomb deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
Max Ether
Fully restores PP of one move.
TRAINERS
The gate toll on the way to the Lake of Rage opens onto Route 43 and six trainers, PokeManiacs and Campers up to level 20. The Rocket-run gate is the only real obstacle.
Route 43 Guide
Yes, and it's new to the series. Gold and Silver run on a real clock split into morning, day, and night, and the grass swaps species along with it. Hoothoot only turns up after dark, for instance, where the daytime route hands you Pidgey. If something won't appear, come back at a different hour.
Material for custom Poke Balls. Routes 37 and 42 and Azalea Town have trees that each drop one Apricorn a day, and Kurt in Azalea turns a color into a matching ball by the next morning. A white one becomes a Fast Ball for skittish Pokemon, a black one a Heavy Ball for heavy catches like Snorlax.