HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 27

Route 27 dead-ends at Tohjo Falls, where the long eastern coast finally hands you back across into Johto.

Route 27 is in Kanto, with Route 26 to the east and New Bark Town to the west. In the story it comes after Whirl Islands and continues north to Tohjo Falls.

ROUTE 27 MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Route 27 Walkthrough

6 trainers 1 in the steps 7 items 23 species

Route 27

5 TRAINERS · NONE IN THE STEPS · 1 ITEM · 23 SPECIES
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Route 27 opens on water west of the falls, and the first shore you reach links to the rest of the route only through Tohjo Falls.
  1. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. east to the shore below the falls, where a man runs over to say you just took your first step into Kanto.
  2. Before the cave, SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. south off that shore and follow the channel east to the tiny area southeast of the Tohjo Falls to pick up the Rare CandyRare CandyMEDICINE · VITAMINA candy that is packed with energy. It raises the level of a single Pokemon by one.On a tiny area southeast of the Tohjo Falls (requires Surf).
  3. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. back to the shore, enter the cave mouth on its north side, climb the waterfall inside and leave by the eastern mouth.
  4. Ace Trainer MeganAce Trainer Megan₱1,920BulbasaurLv 32IvysaurLv 32VenusaurLv 32Weak toFireIceFlyingPsychic battles you right outside that eastern mouth.
Rare Candy

Route 27 House

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 23 SPECIES
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The woman in this house checks how much your lead Pokemon trusts you before she gives anything away.
  1. Walk south from the eastern mouth into the house and talk to the woman.
  2. If your lead Pokemon has high enough friendship, the woman in the house east of the Tohjo Falls hands you TM37 SandstormTMTM37 SandstormRockClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP10A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except the Rock, Ground, and Steel types.WhereFrom a woman in the house east of the Tohjo Falls if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship; if not, she sends you off.
TM37 Sandstorm

Route 27

1 TRAINER · 5 ITEMS · 23 SPECIES
3
East of the house, a long bridge crosses the water, and a whirlpool guards the only way onto the island south of it.

Once you have Jose's phone number, he sometimes gives you a Star Piece on a later visit.

  1. Leave the house by its door onto the route and SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. east to the bridge, where Ace Trainer BlakeAce Trainer Blake₱1,860MagnetonLv 33QuagsireLv 31ExeggcuteLv 31Weak to4×Ground4×Grass4×BugFireFightingIcePoisonFlyingGhostDark battles you.
  2. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. south off the bridge, cross the whirlpool in the gap between the rocks to the southeast, then SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. west to the island.
  3. Bird Keeper JoseBird Keeper Jose₱1,280Farfetch'dLv 40Weak toElectricIceRock battles you on the island, and you take TM02 Dragon ClawTMTM02 Dragon ClawDragonClassPhysicalPower80Accuracy100%PP15Sharp, huge claws hook and slash the foe quickly and with great power.WhereOn an isolated area of land south of the bridge (requires Surf and Whirlpool) from the same isolated area of land south of the bridge.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Bird Keeper JoseFarfetch'dLv 40₱1,280
TM02 Dragon Claw
Star Piece
Blocked pathWhirlpoolx2
HM05 Whirlpool
Glacier Badge

Requires HM05 WhirlpoolMoveWhirlpoolWaterClassSpecialPower15Accuracy70%PP15Traps the foe inside a whirlpool that lasts for two to five turns. The user can pass through whirlpools. + Glacier Badge

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Back on the bridge, one stretch of land runs east all the way to Route 26.
  1. Cross the whirlpool back to the bridge and walk east off it, and Ace Trainer BrianAce Trainer Brian₱2,100MareepLv 35Weak toGround battles you before the signpost.
  2. Follow the path north to the ledge northwest of Psychic Eli and pick up the Destiny KnotDestiny KnotHELD ITEMA long, thin, bright red string to be held by a Pokemon. If the holder becomes infatuated, the foe does too.On a ledge northwest of Psychic Eli.
  3. Psychic EliPsychic Eli₱1,088StarmieLv 30ExeggcuteLv 30GirafarigLv 34Weak to4×BugElectricGrassGhostDarkFireIcePoisonFlying battles you farther east, and Ace Trainer ReenaAce Trainer Reena₱2,160GrowlitheLv 36NidorinaLv 33StaryuLv 36Weak toWaterGroundRockPsychicElectricGrass battles you on the last stretch before Route 26.
  4. From Route 26, take the hidden Big MushroomBig MushroomVALUABLE ITEM · VALUABLEA large and rare mushroom. It is very popular among certain maniacal fan segments.On a rock near the eastern end of the route, above a ledge only accessible from Route 26 (hidden) on a rock above a ledge and the hidden Nugget on a tiny spit of land at the eastern end.
Destiny Knot
Big Mushroom
Nugget

Pokemon Encounters

Luvdisc swarms the water at 60 percent on its day, a heart-shaped catch fresh from Hoenn. The grass differs by game, Sandslash in HeartGold against Arbok and Dodrio in SoulSilver, and the rods reach the Chinchou line near the Tohjo border.

Method
Type
Grass15
#195Quagsire
55% - Lv 28–30
SS
#084Doduo
50% - Lv 28–30
HG
#195Quagsire
50% - Lv 28–30
HG
#084Doduo
40% - Lv 28–30
SS
#020Raticate
40% - Lv 28–30
HG
#024Arbok
30% - Lv 28
SS
#399Bidoof
20% - Lv 30
Sinnoh Sound
#418Buizel
20% - Lv 28
Sinnoh Sound
#264Linoone
20% - Lv 30
Hoenn Sound
#020Raticate
20% - Lv 30
SS
#293Whismur
20% - Lv 28
Hoenn Sound
#020Raticate
10% - Lv 30
SS
#085Dodrio
5% - Lv 30
SS
#077Ponyta
5% - Lv 32
#028Sandslash
5% - Lv 30
HG
Surf3
#072Tentacool
90% - Lv 15–20
#370Luvdisc
60% - Lv 20
Swarm
#073Tentacruel
10% - Lv 20
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
Headbutt5
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 28–32
#165Ledyba
30% - Lv 31–32
SS
#204Pineco
30% - Lv 28–29
#167Spinarak
30% - Lv 31–32
HG
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 28–32
Tentacool
#072

Tentacool

WaterPoison
Evolves into Tentacruel at Lv 30
Encounter rate
90% Common
Level
15–20
EV yield
1 Sp. Def
Here on Route 27surf90% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Tentacool — about 36s of surfing to catch one.
Catch odds
~2m
to catch one
Poke Ball25%
Great Ball37%
Ultra Ball49%
Nuzlocke
C
community tier
Score40
PickRisky
SourceDerived
EV - Sp. Def
15
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Power29 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected45h 31m

ITEMS

The Tohjo approach hides TM02 Dragon Claw, a reliable Dragon move for the endgame. TM37 Sandstorm, a Destiny Knot for breeding, and a Rare Candy come with it, plus a hidden Nugget and Big Mushroom.

Source
TM2
TM02 Dragon Claw
TM37 Sandstorm
NPC gift1
Star Piece
Vitamin1
Rare Candy
Item ball1
Destiny Knot
Hidden3
Big Mushroom
Nugget
Revive
TM

TM02 Dragon Claw

On an isolated area of land south of the bridge (requires Surf and Whirlpool)
Move
Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Dragon Claw deals damage with no additional effect.

TM2
TM

TM02 Dragon Claw

On an isolated area of land south of the bridge (requires Surf and Whirlpool)
Move
Dragon ClawDragonPhysical
Power
80
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Dragon Claw deals damage with no additional effect.

TM

TM37 Sandstorm

From a woman in the house east of the Tohjo Falls if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship
Move
SandstormRockStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
10

Sandstorm creates a sandstorm on the battlefield that lasts for 5 turns and induces these additional effects:.

NPC gift1
NPC GIFT

Star Piece

Sometimes given by Bird Keeper Jose after the player has his phone number
Effect

A shard of a pretty gem that sparkles in a red color. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

Vitamin1
VITAMIN

Rare Candy

On a tiny area southeast of the Tohjo Falls (requires Surf)
Effect

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

Item ball1
ITEM BALL

Destiny Knot

On a ledge northwest of Psychic Eli
Effect

A long, thin, bright red string to be held by a Pokemon. If the holder becomes infatuated, the foe does too.

Hidden3
HIDDEN

Big Mushroom

On a rock near the eastern end of the route, above a ledge only accessible from Route 26 (hidden)
Effect

A large and rare mushroom. It is very popular among certain maniacal fan segments.

HIDDEN

Nugget

On a tiny spit of land at the eastern end of the route only accessible from Route 26 (requires Surf) (hidden)
Effect

A nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

HIDDEN

Revive

On a ledge northeast of Psychic Eli (hidden)
Effect

A medicine that revives a fainted Pokemon. It restores half the Pokemon's maximum HP.

TRAINERS

Route 27 begins the long Kanto approach with six trainers, Bird Keeper Jose and his lone Farfetch'd the standouts. Levels reach the high 30s and 40s, a real spike as you cross into Kanto.

Class
Psychic1
EliLv 34₱1,088
Ace Trainer4
MeganLv 32₱1,920
BlakeLv 33₱1,860
BrianLv 35₱2,100
Reena+2Lv 36–47₱2,160
Bird Keeper1
Jose+3Lv 40–53₱1,280
ACE TRAINER

Megan

Party
3
Highest Lv
32
Reward
₱1,920
Party
GrassPoison
AbilityOvergrowNatureLaxItem-
Growl
Leech Seed
Take Down
Razor Leaf
IvysaurLv 32
GrassPoison
AbilityOvergrowNatureTimidItem-
Giga Drain
Leech Seed
Poison Powder
Petal Dance
GrassPoison
AbilityOvergrowNatureGentleItem-
Petal Dance
Sleep Powder
Double-Edge
Leech Seed
Team weak to4 types
Type
2x weakness(4)
FIRE
ICE
FLYING
PSYCHIC
Win: ₱1,920
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