Yellow Route 12
Stretching south from Lavender Town, this long fishing bridge is where the Super Rod is given and a second Snorlax 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 Safari Zone and continues south to Route 13.
ROUTE 12 MAP
Route 12 Walkthrough
Route 12
- From Route 13, walk north up the walkway and cut the tree on its west side if you want the only tall grass on the route.
- Keep north, where the Jr. TrainerJr. Trainer♂₱580
Nidoran♂ (male)Lv 29
NidorinoLv 29Weak toGroundPsychicBug battles you from the east with Nidoran and Nidorino. - Farther north, cut the tree west of the path, where the Fisherman's two Magikarp wait, and pick up the IronIronIn a tree-enclosed area on Route 12, requires Cut to access in that tree-enclosed corner.
- Follow the bend west and north, then walk east to the door of the Super Rod House.
Requires CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. (Cascade Badge) to clear
IronSuper Rod House
- Walk up to the Fishing Guru inside and talk to him.
- Say yes when he asks if you like to fish, take the Super RodSuper RodReceived from the Fishing Guru's brother in the house on Route 12, then leave through the door back onto Route 12.
Super RodRoute 12
- Go east and north up the walkway, then turn west at the top, where the RockerRocker₱725
VoltorbLv 29
ElectrodeLv 29Weak toGround battles you from below with Voltorb and Electrode. - Head north to the SnorlaxDoes not evolve, stand next to it and play the Poke Flute, then catch it, because it fights only once.
- Wind north up the pier, where the Fisherman with four water Pokemon battles you from the west, then face the Fisherman's lone Goldeen farther north.
- Talk to the Fisherman by the west walkway to battle his Tentacool and Goldeen, then SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15A strong water-type attack. east from the pier to the islet for TM16 Pay DayMovePay DayNormalClassPhysicalPower40Accuracy100%PP20Throws coins. Gets them back later..
- Back on the pier, the last Fisherman battles you from the east side with two Goldeen and a Poliwag before the gatehouse door.
Highest-level fight · fight 1RockerVoltorb · ElectrodeLv 29₱725VoltorbLv 29ElectrodeLv 29
A sleeping Snorlax blocks the route. Wake it with the Poke Flute to battle it at Lv 30
TM16 Pay DayRoute 12 Gate 2F
- Climb the stairs inside the gatehouse to Route 12 Gate 2F.
- Talk to the girl walking up and down the room to receive TM39TMTM39NormalClassPhysicalPower60Accuracy—PP20An attack that never misses.WhereGives TM39 (Swift) SwiftMoveSwiftNormalClassPhysicalPower60Accuracy—PP20An attack that never misses..
- Go back down, leave by the north door and follow the pier north into Lavender Town.
Pokemon Encounters
Farfetch'd hides in the grass at 5 percent, levels 26 to 31, a duck you will not find in many other places. A level 30 Snorlax also sleeps across the route as a one-time catch, so weaken it rather than knock it out.
Old Rod1
Good Rod2
Super Rod2
Snorlax
ITEMS
Reel the Super Rod from the Fishing Guru on Route 12, the best rod for pulling water Pokemon up. TM16 Pay Day and an Iron sit past the dozing 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 work the pier along Route 12 with Water-types, and a Rocker slips in a stray Electric Voltorb, the lot climbing to level 29 past the sleeping Snorlax.
Route 12 Guide
Trading is unavoidable. Yellow's wild tables quietly drop some Pokemon, and a few like Pikachu only come as gifts, never as wild catches. On top of that, evolutions like Alakazam, Machamp, Golem, and Gengar only finish over a link cable. You'll need a Red or Blue cart to round out the dex.
Cut and Surf open the most ground. Cut clears the small trees blocking shortcuts, and the S.S. Anne's captain teaches it. Surf carries you across the water routes like 19 and 20. Strength comes later for boulder puzzles in caves. Spread these onto a party member you don't mind using as your traveler.