HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 21

Scraps of land dot the quiet swim from Cinnabar around to Pallet Town, the last link in Kanto's coastal loop.

Route 21 is in Kanto, with Pallet Town to the north. In the story it comes after Viridian Forest and continues south to Cinnabar Island.

ROUTE 21 MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Route 21 Walkthrough

12 trainers 1 in the steps 2 items 16 species
1
Open water fills Route 21, so past the grass at the top you SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. south from sandbar to sandbar.
  1. Walk south from Pallet Town through the tall grass, then SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. into the water where Swimmer NikkiSwimmer Nikki₱672SeelLv 37DewgongLv 42Weak toElectricGrassFightingRock battles you.
  2. Swim on to the first sandbar, where Fisherman ArnoldFisherman Arnold₱1,408ShellderLv 44Weak toElectricGrass battles you at its eastern edge.
  3. Search the sandbar nearest Pallet Town to pick up one hidden StardustStardustVALUABLE ITEM · VALUABLELovely, red-colored sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.One on the sandbar nearest Pallet Town, two on the sandbar with no Trainers midway along the route (hidden); two more lie on the sandbar with no Trainers midway along the route.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Fisherman ArnoldShellderLv 44₱1,408
Stardustx3
2
Below the first sandbar you meet Trainers on the sandbars and in the open water alike.
  1. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. southwest to the next sandbar, where Bird Keeper KinsleyBird Keeper Kinsley₱1,184Farfetch'dLv 36FearowLv 36PidgeottoLv 37Weak toElectricIceRock battles you at its north end and Fisherman MurphyFisherman Murphy₱1,216CorsolaLv 32CorsolaLv 34CorsolaLv 36CorsolaLv 38Weak to4×GrassElectricFightingGround fields four Corsola at its south tip.
  2. Swim south to face Swimmer ChelanSwimmer Chelan₱640AzumarillLv 40Weak toElectricGrass, then search the trainerless sandbar beyond her.
  3. Farther south, Fisherman LiamFisherman Liam₱1,344SeadraLv 42Weak toElectricGrass battles you on a western sandbar while Swimmer TysonSwimmer Tyson₱672QuagsireLv 42OctilleryLv 42Weak to4×GrassElectric battles you in the water to the east.
3
Only the westernmost channel runs on to the island ahead, and later you return with Rock ClimbMoveRock ClimbNormalClassPhysicalPower90Accuracy85%PP20A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It can also be used to scale rocky walls. to pick up the hidden Rare CandyRare CandyMEDICINE · VITAMINA candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.Hidden · face the spot and press A on its northwest rock.
  1. Fisherman GideonFisherman Gideon₱1,280LanturnLv 44MantineLv 40Weak to4×ElectricGrassGroundRock battles you on the sandbar below Liam's, and Swimmer EstebanSwimmer Esteban₱608GolduckLv 38PoliwhirlLv 38Weak toElectricGrass battles you beside a rock farther south.
  2. Head east to face Swimmer DuaneSwimmer Duane₱640SeakingLv 40KabutopsLv 40Weak to4×GrassElectricFightingGround by the eastern rocks, then swim south to face Swimmer KendraSwimmer Kendra₱688SlowkingLv 43Weak toElectricGrassBugGhostDark among the rocks near the bottom.
  3. Cross back west to the southwestern sandbar, where Bird Keeper EastonBird Keeper Easton₱1,152DoduoLv 35DoduoLv 35DodrioLv 35DodrioLv 36Weak toElectricIceRock battles you.
  4. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. down the westernmost channel, the only water reaching Cinnabar Island, and come ashore on its west side.
Rare Candy

Pokemon Encounters

Unlike the open sea nearby, Route 21 mixes grass and water, with Tangela the standout catch on land. Tentacool and Magikarp work the surf, the rods reach Lanturn at 3 percent, and the trees hide a few bugs.

Method
Type
Grass8
#114Tangela
95% - Lv 20–35
#114Tangela
90% - Lv 20–35
#399Bidoof
20% - Lv 35
Sinnoh Sound
#418Buizel
20% - Lv 25–30
Sinnoh Sound
#264Linoone
20% - Lv 35
Hoenn Sound
#293Whismur
20% - Lv 25–30
Hoenn Sound
#122Mr. Mime
10% - Lv 28–30
#122Mr. Mime
5% - Lv 28
Surf2
#072Tentacool
90% - Lv 30–35
#073Tentacruel
10% - Lv 35
Fish10
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#072Tentacool
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod4
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 20
#072Tentacool
30% - Lv 20
#170Chinchou
20% - Lv 20
#090Shellder
10% - Lv 20
Super Rod4
#170Chinchou
40% - Lv 40
#090Shellder
30% - Lv 40
#073Tentacruel
20% - Lv 40
#171Lanturn
10% - Lv 40
Headbutt4
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 24–30
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 24–26
SS
#167Spinarak
30% - Lv 24–26
HG
#265Wurmple
20% - Lv 24–30
Post-National Dex
Tangela
#114

Tangela

Grass
Evolves into Tangrowth
Encounter rate
95% Common
Level
20–35
EV yield
1 Defense
Here on Route 21tall grass95% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Tangela — about 36s of walking through grass to catch one.
Catch odds
~5m-10m
to catch one
Poke Ball6%
Great Ball9%
Ultra Ball12%
Nuzlocke
B
community tier
Score60
PickRisky
SourceDerived
EV - Defense
15
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Power29 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected43h 7m

Also found in 3 other locations

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ITEMS

All field items and hidden pickups at Route 21.

Source
Vitamin1
Rare Candy
Hidden1
Stardust
VITAMIN

Rare Candy

Hidden pickup
Effect

A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.

Vitamin1
VITAMIN

Rare Candy

Hidden pickup
Effect

A candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.

Hidden1
HIDDEN

Stardust

One on the sandbar nearest Pallet Town, two on the sandbar with no Trainers midway along the route (hidden)
Effect

Lovely, red-colored sand with a loose, silky feel. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

TRAINERS

12 trainer battles at Route 21. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Class
Bird Keeper2
KinsleyLv 37₱1,184
EastonLv 36₱1,152
Fisherman4
ArnoldLv 44₱1,408
MurphyLv 38₱1,216
LiamLv 42₱1,344
GideonLv 44₱1,280
Swimmer6
NikkiLv 42₱672
ChelanLv 40₱640
TysonLv 42₱672
EstebanLv 38₱608
DuaneLv 40₱640
KendraLv 43₱688
SWIMMER

Nikki

Party
2
Highest Lv
42
Reward
₱672
Party
SeelLv 37
Water
AbilityThick FatNatureBraveItem-
Aurora Beam
Aqua Jet
Brine
Take Down
DewgongLv 42
WaterIce
AbilityThick FatNatureBashfulItem-
Brine
Sheer Cold
Take Down
Dive
Team weak to2 types
Type
2x weakness(2)
ELECTRIC
GRASS
Win: ₱672
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