HeartGold & SoulSilver Route 43
Rocket's toll gatehouse straddles the climb north from Mahogany, the last checkpoint before the road opens onto the Lake of Rage.
Route 43 is in Johto. In the story you arrive from Mahogany Town to the south and continue north to Lake of Rage.
ROUTE 43 MAP
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HeartGold & SoulSilver
Route 43 Walkthrough
Route 43
1
Team Rocket grunts charge a toll each time you enter the building on the east road, but the grass lane west of it heads north for free.
- Out of the Mahogany Town gate, Camper SpencerCamper Spencer₱320
SandshrewLv 18
SandslashLv 18
ZubatLv 20Weak toWaterGrassIceElectricPsychicRock battles you just below the mouth of the grass lane. - Keep left of the toll building and walk north through the tall grass, where Picnicker TiffanyPicnicker Tiffany₱336
ClefairyLv 21Weak toFighting battles you near the top. - Where the lane joins the road, Poke Maniac BrentPoké Maniac Brent₱1,536
NidorinaLv 20
NidorinoLv 24Weak toGroundPsychic battles you with Nidorina and Nidorino.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Poké Maniac BrentNidorina · NidorinoLv 20–24₱1,536NidorinaLv 20NidorinoLv 24
Nidorina · NidorinoLv 20–24₱1,536Poké Maniac Brent₱1,536
NidorinaLv 20NidorinoLv 24Weak toGroundPsychic
2
The Max Ether west of the toll gate is reached from the north side, so walk down to it instead of paying.
Max Ether
- From Brent, follow the east side south to the yard by the building's north door and pick up the Max EtherMax EtherIt fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.West of the toll gate west of the toll gate.
- Heading north, Poke Maniac BeckettPoké Maniac Beckett₱1,280
SlowbroLv 20Weak toElectricGrassBugGhostDark battles you on the east side and Poke Maniac RonPoké Maniac Ron₱1,280
NidokingLv 20Weak toWaterIceGroundPsychic battles you just below the way into Lake of RageMoveRageNormalClassPhysicalPower20Accuracy100%PP20While this move is in use, it gains attack power each time the user is hit in battle.. - On the west side, Fisherman MarvinFisherman Marvin₱480
MagikarpLv 10
GyaradosLv 20MagikarpLv 15Weak to4×ElectricGrassRock battles you on the path between the two ponds, a second way north to the lake. - With SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15It swamps the entire battlefield with a giant wave. It can also be used for crossing water., cross the big pond to the Cut Tree on its west bank; clearing it needs 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.
Max EtherMax Ether
It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
West of the toll gate
Blocked pathCut Tree
HM01 Cut
HM01 CutThis path stays blocked until a party Pokemon knows this move and can use it outside battle.
Hive Badge
Hive BadgeThe badge that permits using the move outside battle. Without it the move will not work here.
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, but nothing is recorded on it.
Route 43 Gatehouse
3
The grunts toll you here on every visit until their hideout falls; then they vanish and the guard returns.
TM36 Sludge Bomb
- Walk through either door into the gatehouse; the guard's counter is on its west side.
- Once the Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town is cleared out, the guard is back in the Route 43 gatehouse and gives you TM36 Sludge BombMoveSludge BombPoisonClassSpecialPower90Accuracy100%PP10The user attacks by hurling filthy sludge at the foe. It may also poison the target..
TM36 Sludge BombTMTM36 Sludge BombPoison
ClassSpecialPower90Accuracy100%PP10
Unsanitary sludge is hurled at the foe. It may also poison the target.
WhereGiven by the guard in the Route 43 gatehouse after the Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town is cleared out
Pokemon Encounters
Mareep returns at 5 percent for trainers who missed it earlier, the easiest road to an Ampharos. Venonat shares the grass, and while Surf can pull a level 50 Magikarp from the lake, the walking catches stay low and tame.
Method
Type
Grass14
#180Flaaffy
#180Flaaffy
#203Girafarig
#017Pidgeotto
#399Bidoof
Sinnoh Sound
#418Buizel
Sinnoh Sound
#264Linoone
Hoenn Sound
#164Noctowl
#017Pidgeotto
#293Whismur
Hoenn Sound
#048Venonat
#179Mareep
#179Mareep
#048Venonat
Surf1
#129Magikarp
Fish6
Old Rod2#129Magikarp
#060Poliwag
Good Rod2#060Poliwag
#129Magikarp
Super Rod2#060Poliwag
#129Magikarp
Headbutt4
#163Hoothoot
#204Pineco
#102Exeggcute
#048Venonat
#129
Magikarp
Water
Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
5–50
EV yield
1 Speed
Here on Route 43surf100% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Magikarp — about 36s of surfing to catch one.
Catch odds
~36s-1m
to catch one
Poke Ball33%
Great Ball50%
Ultra Ball67%
Nuzlocke
D
community tier
Score20
PickLottery
SourceEstimated
EV - Speed
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 55 other locations
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ITEMS
All field items and hidden pickups at Route 43.
Source
TM1
TM36 Sludge Bomb
NPC gift1
Poke Doll
Item ball1
Max Ether
TM
TM36 Sludge Bomb
Given by the guard in the Route 43 gatehouse after the Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town is cleared out
Move
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Sludge Bomb deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
TM1
TM36 Sludge Bomb
TM
TM36 Sludge Bomb
Given by the guard in the Route 43 gatehouse after the Team Rocket HQ in Mahogany Town is cleared out
Move
Sludge BombPoisonSpecial
Power
90
Accuracy
100%
PP
10
Sludge Bomb deals damage and has a 30% chance of poisoning the target.
NPC gift1
Poke Doll
NPC GIFT
Poke Doll
Sometimes given out by Picnicker Tiffany if the player has her phone number
Effect
A doll that attracts Pokemon. Use it to flee from any battle with a wild Pokemon.
Item ball1
Max Ether
ITEM BALL
Max Ether
West of the toll gate
Effect
It fully restores the PP of a single selected move that has been learned by the target Pokemon.
TRAINERS
The climb to the Lake of Rage wears on you, eleven Campers and Fishermen in the mid-20s with no single hard fight among them.
Class
Fisherman1
MarvinLv 20₱480
Picnicker1
Tiffany+2Lv 21–41₱336
Camper1
SpencerLv 20₱320
Trainer3
Brent+3Lv 24–58₱1,536
BeckettLv 20₱1,280
RonLv 20₱1,280
