Route 12 FireRed & LeafGreen · Route
Route 12 is a long north-south road with a fishing-heavy coast, running from Lavender Town down towards Route 13. A sleeping Snorlax blocks the way until you have the Poké Flute from Mr. Fuji, so most players come back here after Pokémon Tower.
- Wild Pokémon
- 13
- Items
- 7
- Trainers
- 9
- Needs
- Poké Flute, Cut, Surf
Connects to: Lavender Town · Route 11 · Route 13
Route 12 on the Kanto map
Gift and special Pokémon
Snorlax Lv. 30 · One-off encounterWild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgey | Normal | 23–27 | 30% | 30% |
 Venonat | BugPoison | 24–26 | 30% | 30% |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 22–26 | 35% | – |
 Bellsprout | GrassPoison | 22–26 | – | 35% |
 Gloom | GrassPoison | 28–30 | 5% | – |
 Weepinbell | GrassPoison | 28–30 | – | 5% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 5–40 | 100% | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Krabby | 5–15 | 20% | 60% |
 Horsea | 5–15 | 60% | 20% | |
| Magikarp | 5–15 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Krabby | 15–35 | – | 84% |
| Horsea | 15–35 | 84% | – | |
 Gyarados | 15–25 | 15% | 15% | |
 Psyduck | 25–35 | 1% | – | |
 Slowpoke | 25–35 | – | 1% |
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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 FishermanNed |  Goldeen 22 Poliwag 22Goldeen 22 | ₽792 |
| FishermanChip | Tentacool 24Goldeen 24 | ₽864 |
| FishermanHank | Goldeen 27 | ₽972 |
| FishermanElliot | Poliwag 21 Shellder 21Goldeen 21Horsea 21 | ₽756 |
 RockerLuca |  Voltorb 29 Electrode 29 | ₽696 |
 CamperJustin |  Nidoran♂ 29 Nidorino 29 | ₽580 |
| FishermanAndrew | Magikarp 24Magikarp 24 | ₽864 |
 Young CoupleGia & Jes · double battle | Nidoran♂ 24 Nidoran♀ 24 | ₽1,344 |
| Young CoupleGia & Jes · double battle | Nidoran♂ 24Nidoran♀ 24 | ₽1,344 |
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s base rate (doubled in double battles). Use the VS Seeker to rematch trainers.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| TM48 Skill Swap | Item ball | Route 12 |
| Iron | Item ball | Route 12 |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden | Route 12 |
| Leftovers | Hidden | Route 12 |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Route 12 |
| Net Ball | Gift | Fishing House |
| TM27 Return | Gift | North Entrance 2F |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Snorlax is a static Pokémon here and can be caught after waking it with the Poké Flute; save first, since there is only one on this route.
- The Fishing House gives you the Super Rod if you say you like to fish, and later rewards a record-size Magikarp with a Net Ball.
- Oddish and Gloom are FireRed-only, while Bellsprout and Weepinbell are LeafGreen-only; Venonat and Pidgey appear in both.
- The North Entrance gatehouse 2F has a girl who gives you TM27 Return, and TM48 Skill Swap sits on the ground here.
- Fisherman battles are plentiful, so a Grass- or Electric-type helps against the many Water Pokémon.
Walkthrough: Part 9: Snorlax, Fuchsia City and Koga
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FAQ
How do I get past Snorlax on Route 12?
Get the Poké Flute from Mr. Fuji in Lavender Town after rescuing him from Pokémon Tower, then use it on Snorlax and battle it.
Where do I get the Super Rod?
From the Fishing Brother in the Route 12 Fishing House; answer yes when he asks if you like to fish.
Where is TM27 Return?
A girl in the second floor of the Route 12 North Entrance gatehouse gives it to you.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 12 in FireRed and LeafGreen?
13 species: Pidgey, Venonat, Oddish, Bellsprout, Gloom, Weepinbell, Tentacool, Magikarp, Krabby, Horsea, Gyarados, Psyduck, Slowpoke. FireRed only: Oddish, Gloom, Horsea, Psyduck. LeafGreen only: Bellsprout, Weepinbell, Krabby, Slowpoke.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 12 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokefirered (decompiled game data)
- Map: Kanto_Route_12_FRLG.png
- Map: Kanto_Route_12_Snorlax_FRLG.png
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).