Route 2 Crystal · Kanto route

Map of Route 2 in Pokémon Crystal — Route 2 (in-game map)

Route 2 runs north from Viridian City to Pewter City. In Crystal there is no Viridian Forest: the western path is open, but the eastern half, with the Nugget house, two item balls and the Diglett’s Cave entrance, sits behind small trees that need Cut.

Wild Pokémon: 11
Items: 10
Trainers: 3
Needs: Cut

Connects to: Viridian City · Pewter City · Diglett’s Cave

Where Route 2 is on the Kanto map Route 2 on the Kanto map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 10%
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
Pidgey	NormalFlying	3–5	20%	50%	–
Hoothoot	NormalFlying	3–5	–	–	50%
Caterpie	Bug	3	30%	30%	–
Ledyba	BugFlying	3	30%	–	–
Spinarak	BugPoison	3	–	–	30%
Noctowl	NormalFlying	4–7	–	–	15%
Butterfree	BugFlying	7	10%	10%	–
Pidgeotto	NormalFlying	7	–	5%	–
Pikachu	Electric	4	5%	5%	–
Ledian	BugFlying	7	5%	–	–
Ariados	BugPoison	7	–	–	5%

Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10). Where to find every Pokémon · Crystal vs Gold & Silver.

Trainers

Trainer	Pokémon	Prize
Bug CatcherRob	Beedrill 32 Butterfree 32	₽128
Bug CatcherEd	Beedrill 30 Beedrill 30 Beedrill 30	₽120
Bug CatcherDoug	Ariados 34	₽136

Prize money is the trainer class’s base payout times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon. Trainers with phone rematches call you when they want another battle; their teams grow as you progress.

Items

Item	How	Where
Dire Hit	Item ball	Route 2
Max Potion	Item ball	Route 2
Carbos	Item ball	Route 2
Elixer	Item ball	Route 2
Max Ether	Hidden	Route 2
Full Heal	Hidden	Route 2
Full Restore	Hidden	Route 2
Revive	Hidden	Route 2
PSNCureBerry	Berry tree Grows back every day	Route 2
Nugget	Gift The man in this house gives it to you.	Nugget House

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.

Tips

Cut the trees on the east side to reach the Carbos and Elixer, the house where a lonely man gives you a Nugget, and the Route 2 entrance to Diglett’s Cave.
Four items are hidden along the western path without needing Cut: Max Ether, Full Heal, Full Restore and Revive.
Pikachu (Lv4) appears in the morning and day at 5%; Ledyba (30%) and Ledian (5%) appear only in the morning.
At night look for Hoothoot (50%), Spinarak (30%), Noctowl (15%) and Ariados (5%).
The berry tree grows a PSNCureBerry every day.

Walkthrough: Part 19: Diglett’s Cave to Pewter City and Brock

FAQ

Is Viridian Forest in Pokémon Crystal?

No; Route 2 connects Viridian City and Pewter City directly, with a gatehouse on its eastern side.

Where do you get a Nugget on Route 2 in Pokémon Crystal?

From the man in the house on the east side of the route, who is delighted to have a visitor; Cut is needed to reach it.

Can you catch Pikachu on Route 2 in Pokémon Crystal?

Yes, at Lv4 in the morning and during the day, with a 5% encounter rate in the grass.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 2 in Pokémon Crystal?

11 species: Pidgey, Hoothoot, Caterpie, Ledyba, Spinarak, Noctowl, Butterfree, Pidgeotto, Pikachu, Ledian, Ariados.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against the game’s own scripts and Bulbapedia. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokecrystal decompilation (pret/pokecrystal 3bc8daa417). Maps, sprites and the Johto and Kanto Pokégear maps are drawn by retrogameindex from the game’s own graphics in that decompilation (listed on the image gallery). Pokémon © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK.