HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 32

Cliffs drop along the long riverside road south of Violet. It is the first real trek down toward Union Cave and Azalea.

Route 32 is in Johto, with Violet City to the north and Union Cave to the south. In the story it comes after Sprout Tower and continues north to Ruins of Alph.

ROUTE 32 MAP

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Route 32 Walkthrough

8 trainers 1 in the steps 8 items 19 species

Route 32

8 TRAINERS · 1 IN THE STEPS · 6 ITEMS · 19 SPECIES
1
Come back with HM01 CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30The foe is cut with a scythe or a claw. It can also be used to cut down thin trees. and the Hive Badge, and the man on the ledge on the northern side of the route hands you TM05 RoarTMTM05 RoarNormalClassStatusPower—Accuracy100%PP20The foe is scared off, to be replaced by another Pokemon in its party. In the wild, the battle ends.WhereFrom the man on the ledge on the northern side of the route (requires Cut).

Then collect the hidden Super PotionSuper PotionMEDICINE · HEALINGA spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.Next to the trees west of the man who gives TM05 (Roar) (requires Cut) (hidden) next to the trees west of him.

  1. South of the Violet City entrance, an old man stops you, and once you hold the Zephyr Badge you receive a Miracle SeedMiracle SeedHELD ITEMAn item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a seed imbued with life that ups the power of Grass-type moves.From an old man south of Violet City entrance after getting the Zephyr Badge from him.
  2. Heading south, battle Youngster AlbertYoungster Albert₱128RattataLv 6ZubatLv 8Weak toFightingElectricIcePsychicRock, then face Picnicker LizPicnicker Liz₱128Nidoran♀ (female)Lv 8Weak toGroundPsychic and her lone Nidoran.
Miracle Seed
TM05 Roar
Super Potion
Blocked pathCut Tree
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

Opens the ground behind the Cut Tree: Super Potion and Gift Item.

2
Return with SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water. and search the small rock in the water east of the fishermen next to the train bridge's leg for the hidden Heart ScaleHeart ScaleVALUABLE ITEM · VALUABLEA pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. It glows faintly in the colors of the rainbow.In the small rock in the water to the east of the fishermen, next to the leg of the train bridge (requires Surf) (hidden).
  1. On the pier, battle Fisherman HenryFisherman Henry₱256PoliwagLv 8PoliwagLv 8Weak toElectricGrass and his two Poliwag, then face Fisherman JustinFisherman Justin₱160MagikarpLv 5MagikarpLv 5MagikarpLv 15MagikarpLv 5Weak toElectricGrass, whose four Magikarp include one far stronger than the rest.
  2. Face Fisherman RalphFisherman Ralph₱320GoldeenLv 10Weak toElectricGrass and his lone Goldeen at the south end of the pier, and battle Camper RolandCamper Roland₱144Nidoran♂ (male)Lv 9Weak toGroundPsychic and his Nidoran in the grass to the west.
  3. Battle Youngster GordonYoungster Gordon₱160WooperLv 10Weak to4×Grass and his Wooper farther south, then pick up TM09 Bullet SeedTMTM09 Bullet SeedGrassClassPhysicalPower10Accuracy100%PP30The user forcefully shoots seeds at the foe. Two to five seeds are shot in rapid succession.WhereOn the ledge west of Youngster Gordon on the ledge west of him.
  4. Frieda stands east of the path on one day of the week only, and on that day you can accept a Poison BarbPoison BarbHELD ITEMAn item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.From Frieda on Fridays from her.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Fisherman JustinMagikarp · Magikarp · Magikarp · MagikarpLv 5–15₱160
TM09 Bullet Seed
Heart Scale
Poison Barb

Pokemon Center

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 19 SPECIES
3
Enter the Pokemon Center through its door before Union Cave, and talk to two visitors inside.
  1. Answer yes when the Fishing Guru inside the Pokemon Center offers a rod, and you receive the Old RodOld RodKEY ITEMAn old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.From the Fishing Guru inside the Pokémon Center.
  2. A fan of Kurt in the Pokemon Center hands you Lure Balls whichever way you answer his question.
Old Rod

Route 32

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 19 SPECIES
4
A breakable rock near the Union Cave entrance hides the Shell Bell, so come back once you have HM06 Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders..
  1. Leave the Pokemon Center through its door back onto Route 32, and battle Bird Keeper PeterBird Keeper Peter₱256PidgeyLv 6PidgeyLv 6SpearowLv 8Weak toElectricIceRock, whose team is two Pidgey and a Spearow.
  2. When you are ready to move on, head south into Union Cave.
Shell Bell
Blocked pathRock Smash Rock
HM06 Rock Smash
Zephyr Badge

Requires HM06 Rock SmashMoveRock SmashFightingClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP15The user hits with a punch that may lower the target’s Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders. + Zephyr Badge

Opens the ground behind the Rock Smash Rock: Shell Bell.

Pokemon Encounters

Mareep turns up at 17 percent, an Electric type otherwise scarce in Johto and the pick to grab here. The long route also holds the first big water stretch, where Qwilfish appears at 40 percent only when its swarm lands. SoulSilver players run into Ekans in the grass.

Method
Type
Grass17
#019Rattata
40% - Lv 4–6
HG
#019Rattata
35% - Lv 4–6
HG
#194Wooper
35% - Lv 6
#069Bellsprout
30% - Lv 6
#023Ekans
30% - Lv 4
SS
#019Rattata
30% - Lv 4
HG
#069Bellsprout
20% - Lv 6
#399Bidoof
20% - Lv 6
Sinnoh Sound
#418Buizel
20% - Lv 4–6
Sinnoh Sound
#264Linoone
20% - Lv 6
Hoenn Sound
#179Mareep
20% - Lv 6
#293Whismur
20% - Lv 4–6
Hoenn Sound
#187Hoppip
10% - Lv 6
#179Mareep
10% - Lv 6
#019Rattata
10% - Lv 4–6
SS
#019Rattata
5% - Lv 6
SS
#041Zubat
5% - Lv 4
Surf3
#072Tentacool
60% - Lv 10–20
#195Quagsire
30% - Lv 15–25
#073Tentacruel
10% - Lv 15–36
Fish11
Old Rod3
#129Magikarp
85% - Lv 10
#211Qwilfish
15% - Lv 10
Swarm
#072Tentacool
15% - Lv 10
Good Rod4
#211Qwilfish
70% - Lv 20
Swarm
#072Tentacool
55% - Lv 20
#129Magikarp
40% - Lv 20
#211Qwilfish
5% - Lv 20
Super Rod4
#211Qwilfish
100% - Lv 40
Swarm
#072Tentacool
70% - Lv 40
#129Magikarp
20% - Lv 40
#211Qwilfish
10% - Lv 40
Headbutt3
#163Hoothoot
50% - Lv 4–7
#204Pineco
30% - Lv 4–5
#102Exeggcute
20% - Lv 4–7
Qwilfish
#211

Qwilfish

WaterPoison
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
40
EV yield
1 Attack
Here on Route 32water100% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Qwilfish — about 36s of fishing to catch one.
Catch odds
~3m-5m
to catch one
Poke Ball6%
Great Ball9%
Ultra Ball12%
Nuzlocke
B
community tier
Score60
PickRisky
SourceEstimated
EV - Attack
15
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Power29 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected40h 58m

Also found in 2 other locations

ITEMS

The first Heart Scale turns up here, the currency the Move Reminder takes to recall a forgotten move. The Old Rod starts your fishing, and a Shell Bell, a Miracle Seed, and TM09 Bullet Seed reward exploring the long route.

Source
Key item1
Old Rod
TM2
TM05 Roar
TM09 Bullet Seed
Item ball6
Great Ball
Lure Ball
Miracle Seed
Poison Barb
Repel
Shell Bell
Hidden3
Great Ball
Heart Scale
Super Potion
KEY ITEM

Old Rod

From the Fishing Guru inside the Pokémon Center
Effect

An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

Key item1
KEY ITEM

Old Rod

From the Fishing Guru inside the Pokémon Center
Effect

An old and beat-up fishing rod. Use it by any body of water to fish for wild aquatic Pokemon.

TM2
TM

TM05 Roar

From the man on the ledge on the northern side of the route (requires Cut)
Move
RoarNormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
20

In the wild, Roar causes the target Pokémon to flee if they are of a lower level, and the battle ends.

TM

TM09 Bullet Seed

On the ledge west of Youngster Gordon
Move
Bullet SeedGrassPhysical
Power
10
Accuracy
100%
PP
30

Bullet Seed hits 2-5 times per turn used.

Item ball6
ITEM BALL

Great Ball

Southwest of the pier, in a patch of grass
Effect

A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a standard Poke Ball.

ITEM BALL

Lure Ball

From a fan of Kurt in the Pokémon Center
Effect

A Poke Ball for catching Pokemon hooked by a Rod when fishing.

ITEM BALL

Miracle Seed

From an old man south of Violet City entrance after getting the Zephyr Badge
Effect

An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a seed imbued with life that ups the power of Grass-type moves.

ITEM BALL

Poison Barb

From Frieda on Fridays
Effect

An item to be held by a Pokemon. It is a small, poisonous barb that ups the power of Poison-type moves.

ITEM BALL

Repel

In the tall grass, west of Picnicker Liz
Effect

An item that prevents weak wild Pokemon from appearing for 100 steps after its use.

ITEM BALL

Shell Bell

Beyond a breakable rock near the Union Cave entrance (requires Rock Smash)
Effect

An item to be held by a Pokemon. The holder's HP is restored a little every time it inflicts damage.

Hidden3
HIDDEN

Great Ball

Outside the entrance to Union Cave (hidden)
Effect

A good, high-performance Ball that provides a higher Pokemon catch rate than a standard Poke Ball.

HIDDEN

Heart Scale

In the small rock in the water to the east of the fishermen, next to the leg of the train bridge (requires Surf) (hidden)
Effect

A pretty, heart-shaped scale that is extremely rare. It glows faintly in the colors of the rainbow.

HIDDEN

Super Potion

Next to the trees west of the man who gives TM05 (Roar) (requires Cut) (hidden)
Effect

A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by 50 points.

TRAINERS

A long descent toward Union Cave with eight trainers strung along it, Fishermen casting Magikarp and Poliwag into your path. Levels stay around fifteen, so the main drain is on your PP, not your HP.

Class
Bird Keeper1
PeterLv 8₱256
Fisherman3
HenryLv 8₱256
JustinLv 15₱160
Ralph+2Lv 10–45₱320
Youngster2
AlbertLv 8₱128
GordonLv 10₱160
Picnicker1
Liz+3Lv 8–60₱128
Camper1
RolandLv 9₱144
YOUNGSTER

Albert

Party
2
Highest Lv
8
Reward
₱128
Party
Normal
AbilityRun AwayNatureRelaxedItem-
Tackle
Tail Whip
Quick Attack
-
ZubatLv 8
PoisonFlying
AbilityInner FocusNatureSassyItem-
Leech Life
Supersonic
-
-
Team weak to3 types
Type
2x weakness(3)
ELECTRIC
ICE
FIGHTING
Win: ₱128
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