Johto Route 38

Johto Route 38 ３８番道路 Route 38

Map description A path that weaves through trees and comes out at a farm.

Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock ClimbHGSS Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations ← Route 39 Route 38 Ecruteak City →

Location Location of Route 38 in Johto.

Other generation maps Gen II

Pokémon world routes ← Route 37       Route 39 →

Route 38 (Japanese: ３８ばんどうろ Route 38) is a route in western Johto, connecting Ecruteak City and Route 39.

Route description

Even though Route 38 maintains a pure east-west alignment as a whole, there are no fewer than four separate paths that Trainers can take between Ecruteak and Route 39. The northern-most path leads Trainers into the path of three other Trainers, two of which offer to give out their phone number for rematches at a later date. In Pokémon Crystal, one of these Trainers, Lass Dana, will also give Trainers who register her number an occasional Thunder Stone. Over half of this path is made up of grass patches.

The upper middle path is a branch of the northern path, separating near Dana and merging with the northern path near Route 39. There are no Trainers along this short stretch; there is, however, a patch of grass that is home to several species of wild Pokémon.

Unlike the two upper paths, which allow for two-way traffic, the lower paths are configured to allow only one direction of passage. The lower middle path is designed for travelers heading west to Olivine City and is a viable alternative to the grass-lined northern path. The path heads due west from the gate and travels down a fence-lined walkway that is home to one Trainer. Past this Trainer, there is a Berry^GSC or Apricorn^HGSS bush just before a ledge that overlooks a grass-lined pathway. After hopping this ledge, Trainers are forced to head north along this passageway, encountering another Trainer before merging into the upper middle path.

The southern-most path is an "express route" from Olivine to Ecruteak and is designed so that only eastward movements are permitted. After breaking from the northern path near Route 39, the path heads south, passing a signpost before traversing a ledge that borders a T-intersection. At this junction, Trainers can either head north into the field of grass along the lower middle path or continue east along the southern edge of the ledge of the lower middle path and, eventually, along the fenced area to Ecruteak.

Trainers along this route may sometimes use Moomoo Milk in battles, in reference to the nearby Moomoo Farm.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Berry	West of the fenced section on the lower middle path (daily)	G  S  C
	Wht Apricorn	West of the fenced section on the lower middle path (daily)	HG  SS
	Thunderstone	Sometimes given out by Lass Dana if the player has her phone number	C  HG  SS
	Max Potion	In the grass along the southern path	HG  SS
	Lax Incense	Behind the fence (requires Rock Climb)	HG  SS
	HP Up	In white flowers behind the fence (requires Rock Climb) (hidden)	HG  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Pidgeotto	G		S		C		Grass	16	10%	10%	0%
Rattata	G		S		C		Grass	16	30%	30%	40%
Rattata	G		S		C		Grass	16	30%	30%	0%
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	16	30%
Meowth	G		S		C		Grass	16	30%	30%	40%
Meowth	G		S		C		Grass	16	0%	0%	40%
Magnemite	G		S		C		Grass	16	20%
Farfetch'd	G		S		C		Grass	16	10%	10%	0%
Tauros	G		S		C		Grass	13	4%
Tauros	G		S		C		Grass	13	5%	5%	0%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	16	0%	0%	10%
Snubbull	G		S		C		Grass	13	1%
Miltank	G		S		C		Grass	13	5%
Miltank	G		S		C		Grass	13	5%	5%	0%
Headbutt tree (Moderate chances of battle)
Caterpie	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Metapod	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Butterfree	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Weedle	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Kakuna	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Beedrill	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
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%
Headbutt tree (Low chances of battle)
Caterpie	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Butterfree	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Weedle	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Beedrill	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	5%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Hoothoot	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	50%
Pineco	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	30%
During a Snubbull swarm
Rattata	G		S		C		Swarm	16	0%	0%	10%
Raticate	G		S		C		Swarm	16	30%
Meowth	G		S		C		Swarm	16	30%	30%	40%
Magnemite	G		S		C		Swarm	16	20%
Farfetch'd	G		S		C		Swarm	16	10%	10%	0%
Tauros	G		S		C		Swarm	13	5%
Snubbull	G		S		C		Swarm	16	30%
Miltank	G		S		C		Swarm	13	5%
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
Rattata	HG			SS			Grass	16	30%	30%	40%
Raticate	HG			SS			Grass	16	30%
Meowth	HG			SS			Grass	16	30%	30%	40%
Magnemite	HG			SS			Grass	16	20%
Farfetch'd	HG			SS			Grass	16	10%	10%	0%
Tauros	HG			SS			Grass	13	4%
Snubbull	HG			SS			Grass	13	1%
Miltank	HG			SS			Grass	13	5%
Headbutt Group A
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	13-14	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	13-14	50%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	13-14	30%
Headbutt Group B
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-16	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-16	50%
Ledyba	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-16	30%
Spinarak	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-16	30%
Headbutt The easternmost tree at top of the hill accessible via Route 39 by Rock Climb.
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	18-20	65%
Burmy Plant Cloak	HG			SS			Headbutt	18-20	30%
Burmy Plant Cloak	HG			SS			Headbutt	21-25	5%
Swarm
Snubbull	HG			SS			Swarm	16	40%
Special Pokémon
Plusle	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	16	20%
Minun	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	16	20%
Shinx	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	16	40%
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
Sailor Harry マサヒロ Masahiro Reward: $760	Wooper♂ Lv.19 No item
Lass Dana リカ Rica Reward: $432	Flaaffy♀ Lv.18 No item
	Psyduck♀ Lv.18 No item
Beauty Valerie ユリカ Yurika Reward: $1496	Hoppip♀ Lv.17 No item
	Skiploom♀ Lv.17 No item
Bird Keeper Toby ハルキ Haruki Reward: $408	Doduo♂ Lv.15 No item
	Doduo♂ Lv.16 No item
	Doduo♂ Lv.17 No item
Schoolboy Chad クリオ Kurio Reward: $608	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.19 No item
Beauty OliviaC ミスズ Misuzu Reward: $1672	Corsola♀ Lv.19 No item
Rematch
Lass Dana リカ Rica Reward: $504 After reaching Cianwood City and defeating the previous teamC	Flaaffy♀ Lv.21 No item
	Psyduck♀ Lv.21 No item
Lass Dana リカ Rica Reward: $696 After the Goldenrod Radio Tower incident and defeating the previous teamC	Psyduck♀ Lv.29 No item
	Ampharos♀ Lv.29 No item
Lass DanaC リカ Rica Reward: $768 After becoming Champion and defeating the previous team	Psyduck♀ Lv.32 No item
	Ampharos♀ Lv.32 No item
Lass DanaC リカ Rica Reward: $864 After returning the Machine Part and defeating the previous team	Ampharos♀ Lv.36 No item
	Golduck♀ Lv.36 No item
Schoolboy Chad クリオ Kurio Reward: $608 After reaching Mahogany Town and defeating the previous teamC	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.19 No item
	Magnemite Lv.19 No item
Schoolboy Chad クリオ Kurio Reward: $608 After the Goldenrod Radio Tower incident and defeating the previous teamC	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.27 No item
	Magneton Lv.31 No item
Schoolboy ChadC クリオ Kurio Reward: $608 After becoming Champion and defeating the previous team	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.30 No item
	Magneton Lv.34 No item
Schoolboy ChadC クリオ Kurio Reward: $608 After returning the Machine Part and defeating the previous team	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.34 No item
	Magneton Lv.38 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
Sailor Harry マサヒロ Masahiro Reward: $640	Wooper♂ Lv.20 No item
Lass Dana リカ Rica Reward: $304	Flaaffy♀ Lv.19 No item
	Psyduck♀ Lv.19 No item
Bird Keeper Toby ハルキ Haruki Reward: $576	Doduo♂ Lv.16 No item
	Doduo♂ Lv.17 No item
	Doduo♂ Lv.18 No item
School Kid Chad クリオ Kurio Reward: $400	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.20 No item
Beauty Valerie ユリカ Yurika Reward: $1008	Hoppip♀ Lv.18 No item
	Skiploom♀ Lv.18 No item
Rematch
Lass Dana* リカ Rica Reward: $496	Flaaffy♀ Lv.32 No item
	Psyduck♀ Lv.31 No item
Lass Dana リカ Rica Reward: $608/864	Golduck♀ Lv.36/51 No item
	Ampharos♀ Lv.38/54 No item
School Kid Chad* クリオ Kurio Reward: $600	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.29 No item
	Magnemite Lv.30 No item
School Kid Chad クリオ Kurio Reward: $760/1120	Mr. Mime♂ Lv.39/46 No item
	Magneton Lv.46/56 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.

Trainer Tips

Generation II

TRAINER TIPS
If a POKéMON is
trying to evolve,
you can stop it.
Press the B But-
ton during evolu-
tion.
That startles the
POKéMON and stops
its evolution.

Generation IV

Trainer Tips
If a Pokémon is trying to evolve, you can stop it. Press the B Button during evolution. That startles the Pokémon and stops its evolution.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Route 38 in Pokémon Adventures

Gold, Silver & Crystal arc

Route 38 first appeared in Indubitably Ditto, where the Team Rocket Elite Trio tried to capture Suicune there, but they were put to sleep by Crystal's Parasee's Spore before they could reach it. When they woke up, Suicune was gone and Eusine appeared before them, challenging them to a battle. After defeating the trio, Eusine took the Clear Bell they had and headed for the Tin Tower, where Crystal was currently battling Suicune.

HeartGold & SoulSilver arc

In Pleased as Punch With Parasect, Crystal and Silver were traversing through the route on their way to Ecruteak City. However, along the way, they were attacked by Team Rocket Executive Ariana, who was tasked with getting rid of any obstacles in Team Rocket's way. Using his Rhyperior and the Earth Plate, Silver managed to escape to Ecruteak to ask help from Morty in locating the remaining Plates.

In With a Little Help From Hitmonchan, Crystal was defeated by Ariana, shortly after which the other Executives, Archer, Petrel, and Proton, also showed up. Following Archer's prediction, Arceus also showed up on the route, having descended back to this world from its heavenly residence. Realizing that Arceus was a wild Pokémon, Crystal attempted to capture it. After a Level Ball had failed to have any effect on the Alpha Pokémon, Crystal used a Heavy Ball, which surprisingly managed to contain Arceus for a few seconds before it escaped. When Arceus fled, Crystal gave pursuit, but was soon blasted down from the sky by Arceus.

Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Route 38 in Pokémon Gold & Silver: The Golden Boys

Route 38 appeared in A Promise Given to Miltank. After Whitney's Miltank had been diagnosed with a deadly disease, Gold, Whitney, and Morty set out to find the Berries required to cure her, only having time until sunset before the disease would claim Miltank's life. Their Berry-gathering was hampered by wild Pokémon appearing from the Berry trees, but ultimately, they managed to find a tree with lots of Berries on it. Gold used his Sudowoodo to lure away the Heracross that were swarming around the tree, while Whitney had Pikachu knock the Berries down with Headbutt. The Berries were delivered to the Ecruteak City Pokémon Center just in time, saving Miltank's life. Out of gratefulness, Whitney gave Gold a Plain Badge and returned his Pikachu to him.

Trivia

• The music from this route was remixed and included in the coding of Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, but is not found during normal gameplay. It was likely a test of the music system programmed for the GBA games, as it sounds very subdued compared to Hoenn's themes.

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 • Olivine 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 (Cave) Access to Sinjoh Ruins • Kanto

This article is part of Project Routes, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every route in the Pokémon world.