Johto Route 43

Johto Route 43 ４３番道路 Route 43

Map description A woodland path that comes out at a lake. Beware the greedy gate.

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   ↑ Lake of Rage   Route 43   Mahogany Town ↓

Location Location of Route 43 in Johto.

Other generation maps File:Johto Route 43 GSC.png Gen II

Pokémon world routes ← Route 42       Route 44 →

Route 43 (Japanese: ４３ばんどうろ Route 43) is a route in northern Johto, connecting the Lake of Rage and Mahogany Town.

Route description

Route 43 has two paths to travel on it. One of these paths, while more convenient as there is no long grass on it, will cost $1000 if a Trainer travels on it before vanquishing Team Rocket. The other side of the path, however, features many Trainers and a lot of long grass to make it through to get to the lake.

The first of these two paths in the one on the right, which takes the player through a gate. After passing through and ending up on the other side, there is a straight path north which curves slightly leftward before opening up and allowing passage straight to the Lake of Rage.

The second path, to the left, features nearly complete coverage by long grass, as well as a multitude of Trainers. While on this path, Trainers may use Surf to reach an upper part of the route that is not otherwise able to be reached except on a trip back from the Lake of Rage, which takes a path northward around the lake. It is on this path, on the north side of the Lake of Rage, where players can meet Wesley on Wednesdays, if, of course, he or she has the necessary HM on one of his/her Pokémon to Cut down the small trees in the way.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Bitter Berry	Across the small lake, in the Cut-accessible area	G  S  C
	Blk Apricorn	Across the small lake, in the Cut-accessible area	HG  SS
	TM36 (Sludge Bomb)	Given by the guard in the toll building after defeating Team Rocket	G  S  C  HG  SS
	Max Ether	West of the gate	G  S  C  HG  SS

Pokémon

Generation II

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Pidgeotto	G		S		C		Grass	17	25%	20%	0%
Pidgeotto	G		S		C		Grass	16	30%	30%	0%
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	17	5%	5%	0%
Raticate	G		S		C		Grass	16-17	0%	0%	25%
Venonat	G		S		C		Grass	16	5%	0%	15%
Venonat	G		S		C		Grass	15-17	0%	0%	40%
Venomoth	G		S		C		Grass	17	0%	0%	5%
Farfetch'd	G		S		C		Grass	16	20%	20%	0%
Sentret	G		S		C		Grass	15	30%	30%	0%
Furret	G		S		C		Grass	15-17	15%	15%	0%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	17	0%	0%	20%
Noctowl	G		S		C		Grass	16	0%	0%	30%
Mareep	G		S		C		Grass	15	10%	10%	5%
Flaaffy	G		S		C		Grass	15	30%	40%	30%
Girafarig	G		S		C		Grass	15	30%
Surfing
Magikarp	G		S		C		Surfing	15-24	100%
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
Spearow	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	80%
Venonat	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	15%
Exeggcute	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Hoothoot	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	65%
Aipom	G		S		C		Headbutt	10	20%
Headbutt (Special Tree)
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
Pidgeotto	HG			SS			Grass	17	25%	20%	0%
Venonat	HG			SS			Grass	16	5%	0%	0%
Venonat	HG			SS			Grass	15-17	0%	0%	15%
Noctowl	HG			SS			Grass	17	0%	0%	20%
Mareep	HG			SS			Grass	15	10%	10%	0%
Mareep	HG			SS			Grass	16	0%	0%	5%
Flaaffy	HG			SS			Grass	15	30%	0%	30%
Flaaffy	HG			SS			Grass	15-17	0%	40%	0%
Girafarig	HG			SS			Grass	15	30%
Surfing
Magikarp	HG			SS			Surfing	5-50	100%
Fishing
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	5%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Old Rod	10	95%
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	40%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Good Rod	20	60%
Poliwag	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	93%
Magikarp	HG			SS			Fishing Super Rod	40	7%
Headbutt
Venonat	HG			SS			Headbutt	17-18	15%
Exeggcute	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-18	20%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-16	50%
Hoothoot	HG			SS			Headbutt	17-18	65%
Pineco	HG			SS			Headbutt	15-16	30%
Special Pokémon
Linoone	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	17	20%
Whismur	HG			SS			Hoenn Sound	15	20%
Bidoof	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	17	20%
Buizel	HG			SS			Sinnoh Sound	15	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
Camper Spencer タイチ Taichi Reward: $380	Sandshrew♂ Lv.17 No item
	Sandslash♂ Lv.17 No item
	Zubat♂ Lv.19 No item
Picnicker Tiffany チサト Chisato Reward: $400	Clefairy♀ Lv.20 No item
Fisherman Marvin ヨシヒト Yoshihito Reward: $600	Magikarp♂ Lv.10 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.10 No item
	Magikarp♂ Lv.15 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.15 No item
PokéManiac Ron カズシ Kazushi Reward: $1140	Nidoking♂ Lv.19 No item
PokéManiac Brent マコト Makoto Reward: $1140	Lickitung♂ Lv.19 No item
PokéManiac Ben スグル Suguru Reward: $1140	Slowbro♂ Lv.19 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
Camper Spencer Taichi Reward: $320	Sandshrew♂ Lv.18 No item
	Sandslash♂ Lv.18 No item
	Zubat♂ Lv.20 No item
Picnicker Tiffany チサト Chisato Reward: $336	Clefairy♀ Lv.21 No item
Poké Maniac Brent マコト Makoto Reward: $1536	Nidorina♀ Lv.20 No item
	Nidorino♂ Lv.24 No item
Poké Maniac Beckett スグル Suguru Reward: $1280	Slowbro♂ Lv.20 No item
Poké Maniac Ron カズシ Kazushi Reward: $1280	Nidoking♂ Lv.20 No item
Fisherman Marvin ヨシヒト Yoshihito Reward: $480	Magikarp♂ Lv.10 No item
	Gyarados♂ Lv.20 No item
	Magikarp♂ Lv.15 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
All Pokémon have pros and cons depending on their types. If their types differ, a higher-level Pokémon may lose in battle. Learn which types are strong and weak against your Pokémon's type.

Generation IV

Trainer Tips
All Pokémon have pros and cons depending on their types. If their types differ, a higher-level Pokémon may lose in battle. Learn which types are strong and weak against your Pokémon's type.

Trivia

• Route 43 and Route 217 are the only two routes in the Pokémon world which have their northern terminus at a lakefront, as well as leading to the seventh Gym location. Coincidentally, both Gyms specialize in Ice-type Pokémon.
• A graphical glitch occurs on this route in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. At the north pond, three tiles at the top of the grassy patch appear to be empty at first glance, but when the player (or his or her partner Pokémon) walks over the tiles, tall grass will appear underfoot, and wild Pokémon can appear. At most two of the three tiles will be grassy at the same time, allowing for comparisons to be made between the tiles.

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.