HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 12

Anglers crowd the long wooden pier running south of Lavender, lines out over the surf. The boardwalk traces Kanto's eastern coast.

Route 12 is in Kanto, with Lavender Town to the north. In the story you arrive from Route 13 to the south and continue west to Route 11.

ROUTE 12 MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Route 12 Walkthrough

8 trainers 1 in the steps 3 items 1 gift 10 species

Route 12

8 TRAINERS · 1 IN THE STEPS · 1 ITEM · 10 SPECIES
1
You walk Route 12 as one long boardwalk over the sea with short spurs branching off the main pier as it heads south.
  1. Walk south from Lavender Town onto the pier, and where it forks, follow the short western spur to face Fisherman KyleFisherman Kyle₱1,248GoldeenLv 39QwilfishLv 35GoldeenLv 39Weak toElectricGrassGroundPsychic at its end.
  2. Head down the eastern boardwalk to the wide deck, where Bird Keeper JustinBird Keeper Justin₱1,248XatuLv 44NoctowlLv 39Weak toElectricIceRockGhostDark battles you and Fisherman MartinFisherman Martin₱1,344RemoraidLv 36OctilleryLv 42Weak toElectricGrass challenges you.
  3. Face Young Couple Vic and TaraYoung Couple Vic & Tara₱5,504MagmarLv 44SunfloraLv 43Weak toWaterGroundRockFireIcePoisonFlyingBug on the narrow pier, then SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. north of the Route 11 path below to find a hidden Elixir behind the fence.
  4. Walk up the eastern spur to battle Fisherman StephenFisherman Stephen₱1,216QuagsireLv 43QwilfishLv 38TentacruelLv 38Weak to4×GrassElectricGroundPsychic, then follow the east pier south to the deck where Bird Keeper GailBird Keeper Gail₱1,248FearowLv 42SpearowLv 39Weak toElectricIceRock fights you.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Young Couple Vic & TaraMagmar · SunfloraLv 43–44₱5,504
Elixir

Fishing Brother's House

0 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 1 GIFT · 10 SPECIES
2
Walk through the door on that deck into the Fishing Brother's House, where the angler gives a rod to anyone who loves fishing.
  1. Answer yes when he asks if you like fishing to take the Super RodSuper RodKEY ITEMAn awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.Gives Super Rod.
  2. Leave through the door back out onto Route 12.
Free itemSuper Rod GiftGives Super Rod

Route 12

0 TRAINERS · 2 ITEMS · 10 SPECIES
3
After the house, you swing west past it as the pier winds south.

With CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees., take the CalciumCalciumMEDICINE · VITAMINA nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokemon.Northwest of Fisherman Kyler, behind a tree (requires Cut) behind a tree northwest of Fisherman Kyler; with SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. too, collect the Yellow FluteYellow FluteFLUTEA yellow flute made from blown glass. Its melody snaps a single Pokemon out of confusion.Southwest of Fisherman Kyler, behind a tree (requires Surf and Cut) behind a tree southwest of Fisherman Kyler.

  1. Walk west and down the western boardwalk, then face Fisherman BarneyFisherman Barney₱1,184GyaradosLv 40GyaradosLv 37GyaradosLv 37Weak to4×ElectricRock at the far east end of the next deck.
  2. Head south from the middle of that deck so Fisherman KylerFisherman Kyler₱576MagikarpLv 18MagikarpLv 18MagikarpLv 18Weak toElectricGrass battles you on the wider platform, then follow the last stretch into Route 13.
Calcium
Yellow Flute

Pokemon Encounters

Relicanth crowds the fishing route at 40 percent when its swarm runs, a rock-and-water oddity that normally lives only in Hoenn. Qwilfish hides at 3 percent on the Super Rod, and Tentacool and Magikarp fill the easier slots.

Method
Type
✦Special encounters1
#143Snorlax
Static Lv 50
Surf3
#072Tentacool
60% - Lv 25
#195Quagsire
30% - Lv 25
#073Tentacruel
10% - Lv 25
Fish10
Old Rod3
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#369Relicanth
15% - Lv 10
Swarm
#072Tentacool
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod3
#369Relicanth
65% - Lv 20
Swarm
#072Tentacool
60% - Lv 20
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 20
Super Rod4
#369Relicanth
100% - Lv 40
Swarm
#072Tentacool
70% - Lv 40
#129Magikarp
20% - Lv 40
#211Qwilfish
10% - Lv 40
Headbutt4
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 22–25
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 22–23
SS
#167Spinarak
30% - Lv 22–23
HG
#265Wurmple
20% - Lv 22–25
Post-National Dex
Static
Snorlax
#143

Snorlax

Normal
Level
50
EV yield
2 HP
Acquisition
Static
How to get it
Tune the PokeGear radio to the Poke Flute channel near the sleeping Snorlax on Route 12
Pin on mapRoute 12View on map

ITEMS

All field items and hidden pickups at Route 12.

Source
Key item1
Super Rod
Vitamin1
Calcium
Item ball1
Yellow Flute
Hidden1
Elixir
KEY ITEM

Super Rod

From the Fishing Guru in the Route 12 house
Effect

An awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

Key item1
KEY ITEM

Super Rod

From the Fishing Guru in the Route 12 house
Effect

An awesome, high-tech fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

Vitamin1
VITAMIN

Calcium

Northwest of Fisherman Kyler, behind a tree (requires Cut)
Effect

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Sp. Atk (Special Attack) stat of a single Pokemon.

Item ball1
ITEM BALL

Yellow Flute

Southwest of Fisherman Kyler, behind a tree (requires Surf and Cut)
Effect

A yellow flute made from blown glass. Its melody snaps a single Pokemon out of confusion.

Hidden1
HIDDEN

Elixir

North of the Route 11 path, behind the fence (requires Surf) (hidden)
Effect

It restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokemon by 10 points each.

TRAINERS

8 trainer battles at Route 12. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Class
Bird Keeper2
JustinLv 44₱1,248
GailLv 42₱1,248
Fisherman5
KyleLv 39₱1,248
MartinLv 42₱1,344
StephenLv 43₱1,216
BarneyLv 40₱1,184
KylerLv 18₱576
Young Couple1
Vic & TaraLv 44₱5,504
FISHERMAN

Kyle

Party
3
Highest Lv
39
Reward
₱1,248
Party
GoldeenLv 39
Water
AbilitySwift SwimNatureTimidItem-
Flail
Aqua Ring
Fury Attack
Waterfall
WaterPoison
AbilityPoison PointNatureGentleItem-
Stockpile
Spit Up
Revenge
Brine
GoldeenLv 39
Water
AbilitySwift SwimNatureTimidItem-
Flail
Aqua Ring
Fury Attack
Waterfall
Team weak to2 types
Type
2x weakness(2)
ELECTRIC
GRASS
Win: ₱1,248
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