Red & Blue Route 8
The grassy link from Saffron City to Lavender Town, where the eastern entrance to the Underground Path sits beside the gate.
Route 8 is in Kanto, with Saffron City to the west. In the story you arrive from Lavender Town to the east and continue through its entrance to Underground Path (Routes 7-8).
ROUTE 8 MAP
Route 8 Walkthrough
- Head south from the east edge, then turn west along the fence, where the Lass challenges you with two Clefairy.
- To also fight the Gambler at the corner, talk to him or walk below him.
- Head north up the path, where the Super Nerd battles you with Grimer and Muk once you step above him.
- Walk west along the path and turn north toward the column, where the Super Nerd battles you with a lone Koffing.
- Back on the lower row, face the Lass at the column's foot, whose team of five ends with Pikachu.
- Circle to the west side to face the Lass with Nidorina, then battle the other west-facing Lass below her.
- To skip the column, turn south just short of its foot and follow the lane down beside the grass pen.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Super Nerd
KoffingLv 26₱650KoffingLv 26
Requires CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. (Cascade Badge) to clear
- Follow the lower path west, where the Gambler spots you if you cross his line, sending out Poliwag and Poliwhirl.
- Near the gatehouse, the Super Nerd battles you with Voltorb, Koffing and Magnemite once you enter his row.
- Go up the path to the stairs building and head west through the Underground Path.
Pokemon Encounters
Three version splits stack up on this short link: Growlithe or Vulpix, Mankey or Meowth, and Sandshrew or Ekans, all tucked among the Pidgey. It is the densest spread of Red and Blue exclusives in Kanto.
Mankey
Also found in 3 other locations
TRAINERS
Gamblers and Super Nerds line the road to Saffron's east gate, nine battles with mixed teams up to level 26.
Route 8 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.