Route 1 FireRed & LeafGreen · Route
Route 1 is the short first path between Pallet Town and Viridian City. It is full of ledges and tall grass with low-level Pidgey and Rattata, and has no trainers. You walk it at the start of the game and again after you beat the Elite Four.
- Wild Pokémon
- 2
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Pallet Town · Viridian City
Route 1 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgey | Normal | 2–5 | 50% | 50% |
 Rattata | Normal | 2–4 | 50% | 50% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each version (grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, surfing and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1). A dash means the Pokémon does not appear in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Catch a Pidgey early; it is a handy flying type for the first stretch.
- Rattata and Pidgey appear equally in both versions.
- There are no trainers, so it is a safe place to level your starter.
- Ledges let you hop down one-way, so plan your route back.
Walkthrough: Part 1: Pallet Town to Viridian City
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 1?
Pidgey and Rattata only.
Are there trainers on Route 1?
No.
Is Route 1 different in FireRed and LeafGreen?
No, the wild Pokémon are the same.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 1 in FireRed and LeafGreen?
2 species: Pidgey, Rattata.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokefirered decompilation (pret/pokefirered 037335f4c7). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the region maps are drawn from the game’s own map graphics (listed on the image gallery).