Red & Blue Route 12
South of Lavender Town, a long fishing bridge where a second sleeping Snorlax sprawls across the planks and blocks the way.
Route 12 is in Kanto, with Lavender Town to the north and Route 11 to the west. In the story it comes after Fuchsia Gym and continues south to Route 13.
ROUTE 12 MAP
Route 12 Walkthrough
Route 12
- Walk north, where the Jr. TrainerJr. Trainer♂₱580
Nidoran♂ (male)Lv 29
NidorinoLv 29Weak toGroundPsychicBug battles you from the east with Nidoran and Nidorino. - CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. the tree west of the path into a tree-enclosed corner on Route 12, where a Fisherman fights you with two Magikarp; take the IronIronIn a tree-enclosed area on Route 12, requires Cut to access.
IronFishing Guru's House
- Say yes when he asks if you like to fish, and take the Super RodSuper RodGives Super Rod he offers.
- Leave through the door back onto Route 12.
Route 12
- Go east and north from the doorstep; turning west at the top, the RockerRocker₱725
VoltorbLv 29
ElectrodeLv 29Weak toGround challenges you from below with Voltorb and Electrode. - Play the flute beside the Snorlax and catch it; up the pier, a Fisherman fights you from the west with four water Pokemon.
- Farther north, beat the Fisherman's lone Goldeen and talk to the one by the west walkway to battle his Tentacool and Goldeen.
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15A strong water-type attack. east to the islet on Route 12 to pick up TM16 Pay DayTMTM16 Pay DayNormalClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP20Throws coins. Gets them back later.WhereOn Route 12. Back on the pier, the last Fisherman battles you with two Goldeen and a Poliwag.
Highest-level fight · fight 1RockerVoltorb · ElectrodeLv 29₱725VoltorbLv 29ElectrodeLv 29
TM16 Pay DayRoute 12 Gate 2F
- Talk to the pacing girl to receive TM39TMTM39NormalClassPhysicalPower60Accuracy—PP20An attack that never misses.WhereGives TM39 (Swift) SwiftMoveSwiftNormalClassPhysicalPower60Accuracy—PP20An attack that never misses..
- Head back down and leave by the north door for Lavender Town.
Pokemon Encounters
A sleeping Snorlax blocks the bridge at level 30, catchable only after you wake it. The grass below puts Oddish in Red and Bellsprout in Blue, with Venonat and a stray Gloom or Weepinbell mixed through.
Old Rod1
Good Rod2
Super Rod4
Snorlax
ITEMS
Reel in the Super Rod from Route 12's Fishing Guru, the best rod for water Pokemon. TM16 Pay Day and an Iron sit past the sleeping Snorlax.
Super Rod
Used to catch Pokémon in bodies of water.
Super Rod
Used to catch Pokémon in bodies of water.
TM16 Pay Day
Money is earned after the battle.
Iron
Raises Defense effort and happiness.
Hyper Potion
Restores 200 HP.
TRAINERS
Fishermen and a Rocker work the Snorlax-blocked pier, Water teams and a stray Voltorb climbing to level 29.
Jr. Trainer♂
Route 12 Guide
Yes. Each version locks away a handful of route species. Ekans, Oddish, Mankey, and Growlithe stay in Red, while Sandshrew, Bellsprout, Meowth, and Vulpix belong to Blue, with Scyther and Pinsir split the same way. Trading with the other version is the only way to fill those gaps.
Three rods, three givers. A fisherman in Vermilion City hands over the Old Rod, which only ever hooks Magikarp. The Good Rod comes from a fishing fan in Fuchsia City and adds Poliwag, Goldeen, and other common catches. The Super Rod, waiting on Route 12, reaches the rod-only rarities listed here.