Route 29 Crystal · Johto route
Route 29 is the first route of Pokémon Crystal, a gentle path linking New Bark Town in the east with Cherrygrove City in the west. A gate on its north side leads to Route 46, and its low-level grass is where most players catch their first Pokémon after the catching demonstration.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 3
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: New Bark Town · Cherrygrove City · Route 46
Route 29 on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hoothoot | Normal | 2–3 | – | – | 55% |
 Pidgey | Normal | 2–3 | 50% | 50% | – |
 Rattata | Normal | 2–3 | 5% | 5% | 45% |
 Sentret | Normal | 2–3 | 40% | 40% | – |
 Hoppip | Grass | 3 | 5% | 5% | – |
Headbutt trees
Teach a Pokémon Headbutt (TM02 from Ilex Forest) and use it on trees. Whether a tree is common, rare or empty depends on the tree and your Trainer ID.
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.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Potion | Item ball |
| Berry | Berry tree Grows back every day |
| Pink Bow | Gift Tuscany of Tuesday gives it to you on a Tuesday, once you have the Zephyr Badge. |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- After you return the Mystery Egg to Elm, a man on the route offers to show you how to catch Pokémon, using a Lv5 Rattata.
- Tuscany appears on Tuesdays once you have the Zephyr Badge and gives you a Pink Bow, which powers up Normal-type moves.
- Pidgey (50%) and Sentret (40%) fill the grass in the morning and day, while Hoothoot (55%) and Rattata (45%) take over at night.
- Headbutt trees can drop Hoothoot, Exeggcute, Ledyba or Spinarak, with Pineco as a rarer find.
- The Berry tree on the plateau regrows a Berry every day, and two Cut trees offer optional shortcuts.
Walkthrough: Part 1: New Bark Town to Cherrygrove City
FAQ
Where is Tuscany in Pokémon Crystal?
On Route 29 on Tuesdays, once you have won the Zephyr Badge; she gives you a Pink Bow the first time you meet.
When does the catching demonstration happen in Pokémon Crystal?
After you hand the Mystery Egg to Professor Elm; on your way back along Route 29 a man shows you how to catch a Lv5 Rattata.
Can you catch Hoppip on Route 29 in Pokémon Crystal?
Yes, at Lv3 in the morning and day, but only 5% of the time.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 29 in Pokémon Crystal?
9 species: Hoothoot, Pidgey, Rattata, Sentret, Hoppip, Exeggcute, Ledyba, Spinarak, Pineco.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 29 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokecrystal (decompiled game data and graphics)
- Map drawn from maps/Route29.blk
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.