Kanto Route 12

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Route 12 is a lengthy north-south route in east Kanto. This route is also known as the Silence Bridge between its southern terminus at Route 13 and the lookout station just south of Lavender Town, its northern terminus. As a whole, the route is a large bridge built over water, making it a popular gathering spot for fishermen. The middle point of the Silence Bridge connects to a lookout station on Route 11.

Route description

Lavender to the lookout station

The bridge that holds the entire length of Route 12 begins just south of Lavender Town. Shortly after its starting point, the bridge comes to a three-way intersection, with the left fork leading to a dead end. The right fork turns south east of the intersection and comes to another intersection, leading to another dead end path holding a sign informing trainers of Lavender Town to the north.

South of this intersection is a lookout station separating the north portion of Route 12 from the Silence Bridge.

Silence Bridge

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Snorlax blocking the road.

The Silence Bridge makes up most of Route 12. The first intersection on the Silence Bridge portion of Route 12 is yet another of the three-way variety. The left path leads to a dead end while the right path continues southward. After a brief southward stretch, the bridge turns southwest to avoid an island in the water, eventually intersecting a north-south bridge segment on the western edge of Route 12. The main path of the route uses a portion of this segment before turning east onto an east-west segment. Route 12 then makes a sharp south turn onto another continuous bridge piece. Route 12 gradually makes its way south, passing a fishing pier before arriving at an island, the first piece of solid land along the route's main path since Lavender.

On the west shore of the island, the Silence Bridge resumes, making an upside-down "U" as it proceeds south. After a short time, the bridge makes a turn to the east. This segment of the bridge comes to an end roughly 15 paces east of this point, but Route 12 has already turned off onto another bridge segment, a north-south stretch, by this point. About eight paces south of the intersection between the two segments is the designated "Sport Fishing Area" at the intersection of Routes 11 and 12.

Continuing south, the bridge turns to the southeast just ahead of another island. On this island in every Generation is the home of the Fishing Brothers' younger brother, who will give a Super Rod to anyone who expresses a passion for fishing. West of his house, the bridge resumes, traveling to the south and east before coming to an end just after an intersection with another segment. This segment carries the route south to a series of intersections. The two westward routes in this area lead to a peninsula containing a forested area accessible only by using Cut. The lone eastward path leads to another fishing pier. Just south of the southern peninsula path, the route briefly turns to the east before returning south.

At the next intersection, the main path of the route continues south while a westward path leads to the only grassy patch on Route 12. Cut is required for access, however.

The main path of Route 12 continues south along a tree-lined shoreline before becoming Route 13 two paces south of the grassy patch.

Items

Generation I

• Iron: in the forested area near Route 13
• Super Rod: from the Fishing Guru's younger brother in a house near Route 11
• TM16 (Pay Day): on the island near the lookout station

Generation II

• Calcium: in the forested area near Route 13
• Nugget: in the former grassy area location just north of Route 13
• Super Rod: from the Fishing Guru's younger brother in a house near Route 11
• Elixir: hidden on the small island

Generation III

• Iron: in the forested area near Route 13
• Super Rod: from the Fishing Guru's younger brother in a house near Route 11
• Net Ball: from showing a Magikarp to the Fishing Guru's younger brother in a house near Route 11. If it is bigger than his record size he will give you a Net Ball.
• TM48 (Skill Swap): on the island near the lookout station, replacing Pay Day.
• Hyper Potion: hidden near Fisherman Elliot
• Rare Candy: hidden in grassy patch near Route 13

Generation IV

• Calcium
• Super Rod

Pokémon

Route 12 has the notable distinction of being one of only two locations in any Generation to contain wild Farfetch'd (in Pokémon Yellow only).

Generation I

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Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
	Pidgey	R	B	Y	Grass	23-27	35%
	Pidgey	R	B	Y	Grass	28	15%
	Pidgeotto	R	B	Y	Grass	28	10%
	Oddish	R	B	Y	Grass	22-26	40%
	Oddish	R	B	Y	Grass	25-27	35%
	Gloom	R	B	Y	Grass	28-30	5%
	Gloom	R	B	Y	Grass	29	5%
	Venonat	R	B	Y	Grass	24-26	20%
	Bellsprout	R	B	Y	Grass	22-26	40%
	Bellsprout	R	B	Y	Grass	25-27	25%
	Weepinbell	R	B	Y	Grass	28-30	5%
	Weepinbell	R	B	Y	Grass	29	5%
	Farfetch'd	R	B	Y	Grass	26-31	5%
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	R	B	Y	Fishing (Super)	5	25%
	Krabby	R	B	Y	Fishing (Super)	15	25%
	Horsea	R	B	Y	Fishing	20-25	70%
	Seadra	R	B	Y	Fishing	25-30	30%
	Goldeen	R	B	Y	Fishing (Super)	15	25%
	Seaking	R	B	Y	Fishing (Super)	23	25%
	Magikarp	R	B	Y	Fishing (Super)	15	25%
	Slowpoke	R	B	Y	Surfing	15	95%
	Slowbro	R	B	Y	Surfing	15-20	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 II

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Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Surfing	25-29	60%
	Tentacruel	G	S	C	Surfing	25-29	10%
	Quagsire	G	S	C	Surfing	25-29	30%
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	15%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Old Rod	10	85%
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	65%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Good Rod	20	35%
	Tentacool	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	70%
	Magikarp	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	20%
	Qwilfish	G	S	C	Super Rod	40	10%
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 III

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Pokémon		Games		Location	Levels	Rate
	Pidgey	FR	LG	Grass	23, 25, 27	30%
	Oddish	FR	LG	Grass	22, 24, 26	35%
	Gloom	FR	LG	Grass	28, 30	5%
	Venonat	FR	LG	Grass	24, 26	30%
	Bellsprout	FR	LG	Grass	22, 24, 26	35%
	Weepinbell	FR	LG	Grass	28, 30	5%
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	FR	LG	Surfing	5-40	100%
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Old Rod	5	100%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	60%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	60%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Magikarp	FR	LG	Good Rod	5-15	20%
	Psyduck	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	1%
	Slowpoke	FR	LG	Super Rod	25-35	1%
	Krabby	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-35	84%
	Horsea	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-35	84%
	Gyarados	FR	LG	Super Rod	15-25	15%
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 III

Trainer	Pokémon
Fisherman Ned Fisherman Ned トモカズ Tomokazu Reward: $792	Goldeen♂ Lv.22 No item
	Poliwag♂ Lv.22 No item
	Goldeen♂ Lv.22 No item
Fisherman Chip Fisherman Chip ケイイチ Keiichi Reward: $864	Tentacool♂ Lv.24 No item
	Goldeen♂ Lv.24 No item
Fisherman Hank Fisherman Hank カズホ Kazuho Reward: $972	Goldeen♂ Lv.27 No item
Fisherman Elliot Fisherman Elliot アキヒコ Akihiko Reward: $756	Poliwag♂ Lv.21 No item
	Shellder♂ Lv.21 No item
	Goldeen♂ Lv.21 No item
	Horsea♂ Lv.21 No item
Young Couple Gia & Jes Young Couple Gia & Jes アユとシゲ Ayu and Shige Reward: $1344	Nidoran♂ Lv.24 No item
	Nidoran♀ Lv.24 No item
Rocker Luca Rocker Luca アヤキ Ayaki Reward: $696	Voltorb Lv.29 No item
	Electrode Lv.29 No item
Camper Justin Camper Justin マサミチ Masamichi Reward: $580	Nidoran♂ Lv.29 No item
	Nidorino♂ Lv.29 No item
Fisherman Andrew Fisherman Andrew カツノリ Katsunori Reward: $864	Magikarp♂ Lv.24 No item
	Magikarp♂ Lv.24 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Generation IV

Trainer	Pokémon
Fisherman Fisherman Reward: $1248	Goldeen♂ Lv.39 No item
	Goldeen♂ Lv.39 No item
	Qwilfish♂ Lv.35 No item
Bird Keeper Bird Keeper Reward: $1248	Xatu♂ Lv.44 No item
	Noctowl♂ Lv.39 No item
Fisherman Fisherman Reward: $1344	Remoraid♂ Lv.36 No item
	Octillery♂ Lv.42 No item
Young Couple Young Couple カンとマキ Kan & Maki Reward: $5504	Magmar♂ Lv.44 No item
	Sunflora♂ Lv.43 No item
Fisherman Fisherman Reward: $1216	Quagsire♂ Lv.43 No item
	Qwilfish♂ Lv.38 No item
	Tentacruel♂ Lv.38 No item
Bird Keeper Bird Keeper Reward: $1248	Fearow♂ Lv.42 No item
	Spearow♂ Lv.39 No item
Fisherman Fisherman Reward: $1184	Gyarados♂ Lv.40 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.37 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.37 No item
Fisherman Fisherman Reward: $576	Magikarp♂ Lv.18 No item
	Magikarp♂ Lv.18 No item
	Magikarp♂ Lv.18 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Differences among generations

Generations I and III

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Route 12 in Generation I.

A sleeping Snorlax is often found blocking the intersection between Routes 11 and 12. To move it, a Poké Flute is required. Also, in Generation III, TM16 was replaced with TM48, and after the Fishing Guru's younger brother gives the player a Super Rod, he will give away a Net Ball if he is shown a Magikarp of a certain size.

Generation II

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Route 12 in Generation II.

Route 12, like most routes in Kanto, was shortened considerably in Generation II. Other notable changes included the removal of all grassy areas along the route, the removal of the lookout station between the Silence Bridge and Lavender Town, and the isolation of the former location of the grassy area, now accessible only by Surfing. The number of trainers was also reduced to three, down from eight in previous and future Generations.

The signpost at the north end of Route 12 now reads "Fishing spot". To compensate, the Route 12 notice present on this sign before was moved to the former "Sport fishing area" sign at Route 11. The signpost on Route 13 just southwest of Route 12's end, however, still reads "Route 13: North to Silence Bridge".

References

• Psypoke Psydex - Pokémon catch rates

Kanto
Settlements Pallet Town • Viridian City • Pewter City • Cerulean City • Vermilion City • Lavender Town Celadon City • Saffron City • Fuchsia City • Cinnabar Island • Indigo Plateau Routes 1 • 2 • 3 • 4 • 5 • 6 • 7 • 8 • 9 • 10 • 11 • 12 • 13 • 14 • 15 • 16 • 17 • 18 • 19 • 20 • 21 • 22 • 23 • 24 • 25 • 26 • 27 • 28 Landmarks Professor Oak's Laboratory • Viridian Forest • Diglett's Cave • Pewter Museum of Science • Mt. Moon (Square) • Cerulean Cave Underground Path (Kanto Routes 5–6) • Underground Path (Kanto Routes 7–8) • S.S. Anne • S.S. Aqua • Sea Cottage • Rock Tunnel Power Plant • Cycling Road/Pokémon Road • Team Rocket Hideout • Silph Co. • Magnet Train • Pokémon Tower • Safari Zone/Pal Park GO Park • Seafoam Islands • Pokémon Mansion • Cinnabar Lab • Pokémon League Reception Gate • Victory Road • Tohjo Falls Access to Sevii Islands • Johto

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