Red & Blue Route 9
A rough belt of grassland east of Cerulean City toward Rock Tunnel, alive with Spearow and a crowd of aggressive Trainers.
Route 9 is in Kanto, with Rock Tunnel to the east and Cerulean City to the west. In the story it comes after Diglett's Cave and continues east to Route 10.
ROUTE 9 MAP
Route 9 Walkthrough
- CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. the small tree at the Cerulean City end and walk the short lane east, where a Jr. Trainer battles you with two Oddish and two Bellsprout.
- Once she is beaten, hop south over both ledges and pick up TM30 TeleportTMTM30 TeleportPsychicClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP20A move for fleeing from battle.WhereOn Route 9 at the west end of the bottom lane on Route 9.
- Head east along the bottom lane and climb back to the middle lane through the one gap in the ledges.
- Go north at the middle lane's east end, walk back west below the signpost and step up, where a Jr. Trainer battles you with Growlithe and Charmander.
Requires CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. (Cascade Badge) to clear
TM30 Teleport- Back on the middle lane, follow it east to the narrow passage north, where a Bug Catcher fights you with Caterpie, Weedle and Venonat.
- Climb onto the high ground and walk east along the top behind the Hiker, who faces the other way.
- At the east end drop down the ledge to the road, where a Jr. Trainer challenges you with her lone Meowth, then walk east into Route 10.
MeowthLv 23₱460MeowthLv 23Pokemon Encounters
Higher-level grass here means Spearow and Rattata up top, with Red's Ekans and Blue's Sandshrew completing the reptiles. Nothing rare turns up, but it is a solid place to toughen a team before Rock Tunnel.
Rattata
Also found in 6 other locations
ITEMS
Route 9's TM30 Teleport warps you straight back to the last Pokemon Center, a handy exit before HMs take over the job. An Ether off the path is the only other grab.
TM30 Teleport
In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee and Pokémon Sword/Shield, Teleport switches the user out.
TM30 Teleport
In Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu/Eevee and Pokémon Sword/Shield, Teleport switches the user out.
Ether
Restores 10 PP for one move.
TRAINERS
Hikers lead the rocky route toward Rock Tunnel, their Rock-types the toughest of the bunch at level 23.
Jr. Trainer♀
Route 9 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.