Johto Route 31

Route 31 (Japanese: ３１ばんどうろ Route 31) is a route in central Johto, connecting Route 30 and Violet City. The western entrance to Dark Cave is located on the eastern part of the route.

Johto
Route 31		 ３１番道路
Route 31
Map description
A short, nostalgic path winding through nature.
Required for navigation
Connecting locations
 
↑
Dark Cave
  
← Violet City
 Route 31
 
Route 30
↓
  
Location

Location of Route 31 in Johto.
Gen II
Pokémon world routes
← Route 30       Route 32 →

Route description

This route is the third route that Trainers starting in New Bark Town will arrive at. Like the route before it, Route 31 contains more than an even share of ledges that players need to go around to get to Violet City, but may jump over on their way back. A small pond is north of the route, just west of Dark Cave. Featuring few Trainers and a small area, all that a traveling Trainer really has to look out for on this route are the wild Pokémon.

There is a man who seems to be in a sleep-like state that is located next to the pond. He doesn't actually do anything when first encountered, but will be useful later on in the game. At the gate on Route 35 leading from Goldenrod, there is a guard who will give the player a Spearow with Mail attached to deliver to this man. However, any Pokémon holding the mail will suffice, and he won't keep a Pokémon he "doesn't know". After he receives the mail, the man will give the player TM50 (Nightmare) as a reward; in Generation IV, the prize has become TM44 (Rest).

Items
Item Location Games
Antidote West of the entrance to Dark Cave  G  S 
Potion West of the entrance to Dark Cave  C  HG  SS 
 Bitter Berry On the Berry tree beside the sleeping man (daily)  G  S  C 
Blk Apricorn On the Apricorn tree beside the sleeping man (daily)  HG  SS 
Poké Ball Near Bug Catcher Wade  G  S  C  HG  SS 
Vs. Recorder From Lyra/Ethan in the gate  HG  SS 
TM50 (Nightmare) From the man standing by the small pond after delivering him a Spearow from his friend on Route 35  G  S  C 
TM44 (Rest) From the man standing by the small pond after delivering him a Spearow from his friend on Route 35  HG  SS 

Bug Catcher Wade
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Reason: Check if Sitrus and Lum Berry is version exclusive
Item Location Games
 Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
 Bitter Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
 PRZCureBerry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
 PSNCureBerry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  C 
Cheri Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Chesto Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Pecha Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  SS 
Rawst Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Aspear Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG 
Leppa Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Oran Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Persim Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  HG  SS 
Sitrus Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  SS 
Lum Berry Sometimes given out if the player has his number  SS 

Pokémon

Generation II
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Caterpie
 G S C
Grass
 4-5 35% 35% 0%
Caterpie
 G S C
Grass
 4 30% 30% 0%
Metapod
 G S C
Grass
 5 15% 0% 0%
Metapod
 G S C
Grass
 5-6 0% 15% 0%
Weedle
 G S C
Grass
 4-5 30% 35% 0%
Weedle
 G S C
Grass
 4 5% 5% 0%
Kakuna
 G S C
Grass
 5 10% 0% 0%
Kakuna
 G S C
Grass
 5-6 0% 15% 0%
Pidgey
 G S C
Grass
 3 30% 30% 0%
Pidgey
 G S C
Grass
 5 10% 0% 0%
Pidgey
 G S C
Grass
 3 0% 30% 0%
Pidgey
 G S C
Grass
 4-5 0% 40% 0%
Rattata
 G S C
Grass
 4-5 0% 0% 40%
Zubat
 G S C
Grass
 4 0% 0% 5%
Poliwag
 G S C
Grass
 4 0% 0% 30%
Bellsprout
 G S C
Grass
 3 20%
Bellsprout
 G S C
Grass
 5 20%
Gastly
 G S C
Grass
 5 0% 0% 5%
Hoothoot
 G S C
Grass
 5 0% 0% 10%
Hoothoot
 G S C
Grass
 3-5 0% 0% 40%
Ledyba
 G S C
Grass
 4 30% 0% 0%
Spinarak
 G S C
Grass
 4 0% 0% 30%
Hoppip
 G S C
Grass
 5 5% 5% 0%
Surfing
Poliwag
 G S C
Surfing
 15-24 90%
Poliwhirl
 G S C
Surfing
 20-24 10%
Fishing
Poliwag
 G S C
Fishing
Old Rod
 10 15%
Magikarp
 G S C
Fishing
Old Rod
 10 85%
Poliwag
 G S C
Fishing
Good Rod
 20 65%
Magikarp
 G S C
Fishing
Good Rod
 20 35%
Poliwag
 G S C
Fishing
Super Rod
 40 80%
Magikarp
 G S C
Fishing
Super Rod
 40 20%
Headbutt tree
(Moderate chances of battle)
Spearow
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 80%
Exeggcute
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 20%
Hoothoot
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 50%
Ledyba
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 15%
Spinarak
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 15%
Aipom
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 20%
Headbutt tree
(Low chances of battle)
Spearow
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 50%
Exeggcute
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 20%
Hoothoot
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 50%
Aipom
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 20%
Pineco
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 30%
Heracross
 G S C
Headbutt
 10 30%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Generation IV
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Caterpie
 HG SS
Grass
 4-5 35% 35% 0%
Metapod
 HG SS
Grass
 5 15% 15% 0%
Weedle
 HG SS
Grass
 4 30% 0% 0%
Weedle
 HG SS
Grass
 4-5 0% 35% 0%
Kakuna
 HG SS
Grass
 5 10% 15% 0%
Pidgey
 HG SS
Grass
 3 30% 30% 0%
Pidgey
 HG SS
Grass
 5 10% 0% 0%
Pidgey
 HG SS
Grass
 4 0% 30% 0%
Rattata
 HG SS
Grass
 4-5 0% 0% 40%
Bellsprout
 HG SS
Grass
 3 20%
Hoothoot
 HG SS
Grass
 5 0% 0% 10%
Hoothoot
 HG SS
Grass
 4-5 0% 0% 40%
Ledyba
 HG SS
Grass
 4 30% 0% 0%
Spinarak
 HG SS
Grass
 3 0% 0% 30%
Surfing
Poliwag
 HG SS
Surfing
 10-15 90%
Poliwhirl
 HG SS
Surfing
 15-32 10%
Fishing
Poliwag
 HG SS
Fishing
Old Rod
 10 15%
Magikarp
 HG SS
Fishing
Old Rod
 10 85%
Poliwag
 HG SS
Fishing
Good Rod
 20 40%
Magikarp
 HG SS
Fishing
Good Rod
 20 60%
Poliwag
 HG SS
Fishing
Super Rod
 40 80%
Magikarp
 HG SS
Fishing
Super Rod
 40 20%
Headbutt
Exeggcute
 HG SS
Headbutt
 3-4 20%
Hoothoot
 HG SS
Headbutt
 3-4 50%
Pineco
 HG SS
Headbutt
 3-4 30%
Headbutt
Exeggcute
 HG SS
Headbutt
 5-6 20%
Hoothoot
 HG SS
Headbutt
 5-6 50%
Ledyba
 HG SS
Headbutt
 5-6 30%
Spinarak
 HG SS
Headbutt
 5-6 30%
Special Pokémon
Linoone
 HG SS
Hoenn Sound
 3 20%
Whismur
 HG SS
Hoenn Sound
 3-4 20%
Bidoof
 HG SS
Sinnoh Sound
 3 20%
Buizel
 HG SS
Sinnoh Sound
 3-4 20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.


Trainers

Generation II
Trainer Pokémon
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 32
Caterpie♂ Lv.2
No item
Caterpie♂ Lv.2
No item
Weedle♂ Lv.3
No item
Caterpie♂ Lv.2
No item
Rematch
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 144
After reaching Goldenrod City
and defeating the previous teamC
Metapod♂ Lv.9
No item
Metapod♂ Lv.9
No item
Kakuna♂ Lv.10
No item
Metapod♂ Lv.9
No item
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 224
After reaching Mahogany Town
and defeating the previous teamC
Butterfree♂ Lv.14
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.14
No item
Beedrill♂ Lv.15
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.14
No item
Bug Catcher WadeC
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 384
After the Goldenrod Radio Tower incident
and defeating the previous team
Butterfree♂ Lv.24
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.24
No item
Beedrill♂ Lv.25
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.24
No item
Bug Catcher WadeC
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 544
After becoming Champion
and defeating the previous team
Butterfree♂ Lv.30
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.30
No item
Beedrill♂ Lv.32
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.34
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Generation IV
Trainer Pokémon
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 32
Caterpie♂ Lv.2
No item
Caterpie♂ Lv.2
No item
Caterpie♂ Lv.2
No item
Weedle♂ Lv.3
No item
Rematch
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 464
Metapod♂ Lv.18
No item
Metapod♂ Lv.18
No item
Kakuna♂ Lv.22
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.29
No item
Bug Catcher Wade
コウイチ Kōichi
Reward: 640/832
Butterfree♂ Lv.28/36
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.28/36
No item
Beedrill♂ Lv.37/43
No item
Butterfree♂ Lv.40/52
No item
Trainers with a telephone symbol by their names will give their Pokégear number to the player, and may call or be called for a rematch with higher-level Pokémon.


Walking Pokémon effects

When interacting with walking Pokémon in HeartGold and SoulSilver, the Pokémon may occasionally show an altered mood specific to this location.

  • Cyndaquil blows out a fireball and a couple of fireballs.

In the manga

Gold, Silver & Crystal chapter

In Number One Donphan, Gold was seen diving in Route 31 in search of his Poliwag, only to find Chinchou.


Johto
Settlements
New Bark Town • Cherrygrove City • Violet City • Azalea Town • Goldenrod City • Ecruteak City
Olivine City • Cianwood City • Mahogany Town • Blackthorn City • Safari Zone Gate • Frontier Access
Routes
29 • 30 • 31 • 32 • 33 • 34 • 35 • 36 • 37 • 38 • 39 • 40 • 41 • 42 • 43 • 44 • 45 • 46 • 47 • 48
Landmarks
Dark Cave • Sprout Tower • Ruins of Alph • Union Cave • Slowpoke Well • Ilex Forest • Radio Tower • Global Terminal
Goldenrod Tunnel • National Park • Pokéathlon Dome • Bell Tower • Bellchime Trail • Burned Tower • Moomoo Farm • Glitter Lighthouse
Battle Tower (Crystal • HGSS)/Frontier • Cliff Edge Gate • Cliff Cave • Embedded Tower • Safari Zone • Whirl Islands
Mt. Mortar • Lake of Rage • Team Rocket HQ • Ice Path • Dragon's Den • S.S. Aqua • Mt. Silver
Access to
Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto


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