HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 2

Viridian Forest crowds the eastern flank of this road. Diglett's Cave punches through it toward Pewter.

Route 2 is in Kanto, with Viridian City to the south and the entrance to Viridian Forest. In the story you arrive from Diglett's Cave through its entrance and continue north to Pewter City.

ROUTE 2 MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Route 2 Walkthrough

3 trainers 1 in the steps 1 item 34 species

North

1 TRAINER · 0 ITEMS · 19 SPECIES
1
Diglett's Cave lets you out on a walled strip along the east side, and only CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. trees open the way into the rest of Route 2.
  1. Leave the cave and follow the path west below the cliffs to the lone tree at its western end.
  2. CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. the tree and climb into the open ground beyond, where Bug Catcher EdBug Catcher Ed₱688BurmyLv 43ButterfreeLv 43BeedrillLv 43Weak to4×RockFireFlyingElectricIcePsychic battles you in the tall grass to the west.
  3. Walk back east and take the narrow path north out of the grass to reach Pewter City.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Bug Catcher EdBurmy · Butterfree · BeedrillLv 43₱688

South

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 19 SPECIES
2
For Viridian City, ride the eastern strip south through the gatehouse instead of the forest; the second half of the road waits behind another line of CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. trees.
  1. Follow the strip south from the cave past the house and walk through the gate at its south end.
  2. Keep south and pick up the ElixirElixirMEDICINE · PP RESTOREIt restores the PP of all the moves learned by the targeted Pokemon by 10 points each.At the southern end of the route's eastern section at the southern end of the route's eastern section.
  3. CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. the middle tree of the line to the west, and Bug Catcher RobBug Catcher Rob₱624BeedrillLv 40ButterfreeLv 39Weak to4×RockFireFlyingPsychicElectricIce battles you on the lane behind it.
  4. Bug Catcher DougBug Catcher Doug₱592ButterfreeLv 39AriadosLv 37Weak to4×RockFireElectricIceFlyingPsychic battles you if you climb the lane north toward the Viridian Forest gate.
  5. Head back south through the western grass and leave the road for Viridian City.
Blocked pathCut Treex3
HM01 Cut
Hive Badge

Requires HM01 CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. + Hive Badge

Elixir

Pokemon Encounters

Route 2 runs thick with bugs beside Viridian Forest, the Caterpie and Ariados lines in HeartGold against the Weedle and Ledian lines in SoulSilver. The walking grass stays low, while headbutting the trees brings Hoothoot up to level 19 and more of the same.

Method
Floor
Type
▾North34
Walking29
#163Hoothoot
60% - Lv 3–5
SS
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 3–5
HG
#016Pidgey
50% - Lv 3–5
HG
#016Pidgey
40% - Lv 3–7
SS
#403Shinx
40% - Lv 3–5
Sinnoh Sound
#010Caterpie
31% - Lv 3–4
HG
#167Spinarak
31% - Lv 3–4
HG
#013Weedle
31% - Lv 3–4
SS
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 3
SS
#016Pidgey
30% - Lv 3
HG
#014Kakuna
20% - Lv 5
SS
#011Metapod
20% - Lv 5
HG
#312Minun
20% - Lv 5
Hoenn Sound
#016Pidgey
20% - Lv 3
SS
#311Plusle
20% - Lv 3
Hoenn Sound
#164Noctowl
14% - Lv 7–10
HG
#164Noctowl
14% - Lv 7
SS
#014Kakuna
11% - Lv 3–7
SS
#013Weedle
11% - Lv 3–4
SS
#013Weedle
11% - Lv 4–5
SS
#015Beedrill
10% - Lv 7
SS
#012Butterfree
10% - Lv 7–8
HG
#166Ledian
9% - Lv 7–10
SS
#017Pidgeotto
9% - Lv 7–10
HG
#168Ariados
5% - Lv 7
HG
#017Pidgeotto
5% - Lv 7
#015Beedrill
4% - Lv 10
SS
#165Ledyba
4% - Lv 10
SS
#167Spinarak
4% - Lv 10
HG
Headbutt5
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 3–7
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 5–7
SS
#204Pineco
30% - Lv 3–4
#167Spinarak
30% - Lv 5–7
HG
#265Wurmple
20% - Lv 3–7
Post-National Dex
▾South34
Walking29
#163Hoothoot
60% - Lv 3–5
SS
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 3–5
HG
#016Pidgey
40% - Lv 3–8
HG
#016Pidgey
40% - Lv 3–7
SS
#403Shinx
40% - Lv 3–5
Sinnoh Sound
#010Caterpie
31% - Lv 3–4
HG
#167Spinarak
31% - Lv 3–4
HG
#013Weedle
31% - Lv 3–4
SS
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 3
SS
#016Pidgey
30% - Lv 3
HG
#014Kakuna
20% - Lv 5
SS
#011Metapod
20% - Lv 5
HG
#312Minun
20% - Lv 5
Hoenn Sound
#016Pidgey
20% - Lv 3
SS
#311Plusle
20% - Lv 3
Hoenn Sound
#164Noctowl
14% - Lv 7–10
HG
#164Noctowl
14% - Lv 7
SS
#014Kakuna
11% - Lv 3–7
SS
#013Weedle
11% - Lv 3–4
SS
#013Weedle
11% - Lv 4–5
SS
#015Beedrill
10% - Lv 7
SS
#012Butterfree
10% - Lv 7–8
HG
#166Ledian
9% - Lv 7–10
SS
#017Pidgeotto
9% - Lv 7–10
HG
#168Ariados
5% - Lv 7
HG
#017Pidgeotto
5% - Lv 7
#015Beedrill
4% - Lv 10
SS
#165Ledyba
4% - Lv 10
SS
#167Spinarak
4% - Lv 10
HG
Headbutt5
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 3–7
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 5–7
SS
#204Pineco
30% - Lv 3–4
#167Spinarak
30% - Lv 5–7
HG
#265Wurmple
20% - Lv 3–7
Post-National Dex
Hoothoot
#163Soul Silver exclusive

Hoothoot

NormalFlying
Evolves into Noctowl at Lv 20
Encounter rate
60% Common
Level
3–5
EV yield
1 HP
Here on Route 2Northtall grass60% spawn
1 in 2wild encounters
will be Hoothoot — about 54s of walking through grass to catch one.
Catch odds
~54s-2m
to catch one
Poke Ball33%
Great Ball50%
Ultra Ball67%
Nuzlocke
D
community tier
Score20
PickLottery
SourceEstimated
EV - HP
15
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Power29 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected68h 16m

Also found in 41 other locations

National ParkLv 10–15
100%Route 29Lv 2–5
85%Viridian ForestLv 3–7
80%Ilex ForestLv 3–8
60%Route 30Lv 2–5
60%Route 37Lv 12–17
60%Cerulean CityLv 11–16
50%Route 15Lv 21–26
50%Route 21Lv 24–30
50%Route 22Lv 3–7
50%Route 18Lv 26–30
50%Fuchsia CityLv 21–34
50%Pallet TownLv 2–6
50%Pewter CityLv 3–9
50%Route 1Lv 2–6
50%Route 12Lv 22–25
50%Route 13Lv 22–25
50%Route 14Lv 26–30
50%Route 25Lv 10–14
50%Route 26Lv 28–32
50%Route 27Lv 28–32
50%Route 3Lv 6–10
50%Route 5Lv 11–16
50%Route 6Lv 11–16
50%Route 8Lv 16–19
50%Viridian CityLv 3–7
50%Cherrygrove CityLv 2–5
50%Route 39Lv 14–17
50%New Bark TownLv 2–5
50%Route 31Lv 3–6
50%Route 34Lv 9–12
50%Route 32Lv 4–7
50%Route 36Lv 4–15
50%Lake of RageLv 14–19
50%Route 38Lv 13–16
50%Route 47Lv 15–18
50%Safari Zone GateLv 14–19
50%Route 48Lv 15–18
50%Route 43Lv 15–18
50%Violet CityLv 2–10
50%Route 35Lv 10–14
50%
Hoothoot page →

ITEMS

All field items and hidden pickups at Route 2.

Item ball1
Elixir
ITEM BALL

Elixir

At the southern end of the route's eastern section
Effect

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

Item ball1
ITEM BALL

Elixir

At the southern end of the route's eastern section
Effect

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

TRAINERS

3 trainer battles at Route 2. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Bug Catcher3
DougLv 39₱592
RobLv 40₱624
EdLv 43₱688
BUG CATCHER

Doug

Party
2
Highest Lv
39
Reward
₱592
Party
ButterfreeLv 39
BugFlying
AbilityCompound EyesNatureCalmItem-
Silver Wind
Tailwind
Safeguard
Captivate
AriadosLv 37
BugPoison
AbilitySwarmNatureNaughtyItem-
Fury Swipes
Sucker Punch
Spider Web
Agility
Team weak to3 types
Type
4x weakness(1)
ROCK
2x weakness(2)
FIRE
FLYING
Win: ₱592
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