Hoenn Route 101

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Hoenn Route 101 １０１番道路 Route 101

Map description This grassy path running between Littleroot Town and Oldale Town is perfect for doing fieldwork.

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

Connecting locations   ↑ Oldale Town   Route 101   Littleroot Town ↓

Location Location of Route 101 in Hoenn.

Pokémon world routes ← Route 48       Route 102 →

Route 101 (Japanese: １０１ばんどうろ Route 101) is a route in southwestern Hoenn, connecting Littleroot Town and Oldale Town.

Route description

Route 101, the first route which Trainers from Littleroot Town traverse on, is home to a wide array of different Pokémon. Hence, Professor Birch often performs his studies here. Heading south from Oldale, Trainers can hop over two ledges to reach Littleroot without having to trek through grassy areas containing wild Pokémon. The path itself, on the other hand, turns east, traveling through the first of three grass patches. Route 101 then turns south into another patch of grass as it heads west. The route forms a "U" at this point, turning south and immediately backpedaling east near the third patch of grass. Route 101 then turns south as it enters Littleroot.

At the start of the game, the player meets Professor Birch as he is being attacked by a wild Pokémon. The player then battles the Pokémon with either a Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip, found in Poké Balls in the Professor's bag. Whichever of the three Pokémon that is chosen will become the player's starter Pokémon.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after battling with Brendan/May on Route 103 and returning to the lab, the player will receive the DexNav application at the entrance to Route 101. Near Oldale Town, Brendan/May will explain the mechanics of hidden Pokémon, then a hidden Poochyena will appear. If the player succeeds in sneaking up to the Pokémon, the encounter will be a level 5 Poochyena that has an elemental fang attack as its first move; if the player scares it away, enters another battle, or leaves the area, the Poochyena will not reappear.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Professor Birch will give the player more starter Pokémon from other regions at certain points in the game. After completing the Delta Episode, Professor Birch will be chased by a Shroomish he mistook for a wild Pokémon and ask the player to pick one of the Johto starter Pokémon (Chikorita, Cyndaquil or Totodile) found in the Professor's Bag. After the player acquires the Latiosite/Latiasite from his/her mom and leaves the house, Professor Birch will shout for help again, this time being chased by a delivery service Machoke, which he mistook for a wild Machoke; he will then ask the player to pick another Pokemon out of his Bag, this time being Unova starter Pokémon (Snivy, Tepig, or Oshawott). After the player obtains the Unova starter Pokémon and defeats the Elite Four again, Professor Birch will again call for help, this time being chased by his wife, who he mistook for a wild Pokémon; he will ask the player once again to select a Pokémon from his bag, which is a choice of Sinnoh starter Pokémon (Turtwig, Chimchar or Piplup).

Pokémon

Generation III

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Zigzagoon	R		S		E		Grass	2-3	45%
Zigzagoon	R		S		E		Grass	2-3	10%
Wurmple	R		S		E		Grass	2-3	45%
Poochyena	R		S		E		Grass	2-3	10%
Poochyena	R		S		E		Grass	2-3	45%
Gift Pokémon
Treecko	R		S		E		Starter Pokémon	5	One
Torchic	R		S		E		Starter Pokémon	5	One
Mudkip	R		S		E		Starter Pokémon	5	One
Attacking Birch
Poochyena	R		S		E		Only one	2	One
Zigzagoon	R		S		E		Only one	2	One
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 VI

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Zigzagoon	OR			AS			Grass	2	40%
Wurmple	OR			AS			Grass	2	40%
Poochyena	OR			AS			Grass	2	20%
Attacking Birch
Poochyena	OR			AS			Only one	3	One
First wild Pokémon
Wurmple	OR			AS			Grass	3	One
Sneaking Tutorial
Poochyena	OR			AS			Only one	5	One
Horde Encounter
Poochyena	OR			AS			Horde Encounter	2	5%
Zigzagoon	OR			AS			Horde Encounter	2	95%
DexNav exclusive*
Lillipup	OR			AS			Grass	2	??%
Sewaddle	OR			AS			Grass	2	??%
Zorua	OR			AS			Grass	2	??%
Hoenn starter Pokémon
Treecko	OR			AS			Starter Pokémon	5	One
Torchic	OR			AS			Starter Pokémon	5	One
Mudkip	OR			AS			Starter Pokémon	5	One
Johto starter Pokémon After defeating the Elite Four for the first time
Chikorita	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Cyndaquil	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Totodile	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Unova starter Pokémon After completing the Delta Episode
Snivy	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Tepig	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Oshawott	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Sinnoh starter Pokémon After defeating the Elite Four for the second time
Turtwig	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Chimchar	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
Piplup	OR			AS			Gift	5	One
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.

Appearance

Ruby	Sapphire	Emerald

In the anime

Route 101 in the anime

Route 101 is briefly seen in Get the Show on the Road!, where May is shown cycling towards Littleroot Town. Ash and May are seen travelling along Route 101 in A Ruin with a View towards Oldale Town.

In the manga

Route 101 in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Route 101 debuted in Making Mirth with Mightyena.

Trivia

• A remix of this route's music can be heard on the Hoenn Sound radio channel in HeartGold and SoulSilver.
• Route 101 is the shortest route in the Hoenn region.
• In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the first Pokémon encountered on this route (other than the Poochyena attacking Birch) is always a level 3 Wurmple, in the third row of tall grass north into the route. This is a level Wurmple do not otherwise appear at on this route, and the platforms used will be those of a path rather than tall grass, unlike all other tall grass encounters.

Hoenn
Settlements Littleroot Town • Oldale Town • Petalburg City • Rustboro City • Dewford Town • Slateport City • Mauville City • Verdanturf Town Fallarbor Town • Lavaridge Town • Fortree City • Lilycove City • Mossdeep City • Sootopolis City • Pacifidlog Town • Ever Grande City Battle Frontier • Battle Resort Routes 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • Underwater Landmarks Petalburg Woods • Rusturf Tunnel • Island Cave • Granite Cave • Abandoned Ship • Sea Mauville • Oceanic Museum Seaside Cycling Road • Trick House • Mauville Game Corner • New Mauville • Trainer Hill • Desert Ruins • Mirage Tower • Fiery Path Jagged Pass • Mt. Chimney • Desert Underpass • Meteor Falls • Weather Institute • Scorched Slab • Ancient Tomb • Safari Zone • Mt. Pyre Lilycove Museum • Shoal Cave • Team Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (Lilycove • Jagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space Center • Seafloor Cavern Cave of Origin • Mirage Island • Sky Pillar • Victory Road • Pokémon League • Sealed Chamber • Artisan Cave • Altering Cave • Southern Island Marine Cave • Terra Cave • Contest Hall • Battle Maison • Battle Tower • Battle Tent • Secret Islet • Secret Meadow • Secret Shore Mirage spots Mirage Caves • Mirage Forests • Mirage Islands • Mirage Mountains Crescent Isle • Fabled Cave • Gnarled Den • Nameless Cavern • Pathless Plain • Trackless Forest Access to Birth Island • Faraway Island • Navel Rock • Sky

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