Route 19 FireRed & LeafGreen · Route
Route 19 is a sea route south of Fuchsia City that you travel by Surf, lined with Swimmers. It leads to Route 20 and eventually to Cinnabar Island, so you usually visit after earning the Soul Badge.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 12
- Needs
- Surf
Connects to: Fuchsia City · Route 20
Route 19 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| 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 | 15–25 | – | 80% |
| Horsea | 15–25 | 80% | – | |
 Gyarados | 15–25 | 15% | 15% | |
 Kingler | 25–35 | – | 4% | |
 Seadra | 25–35 | 4% | – | |
 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Swimmer♂Reece |  Goldeen 29Horsea 29 Staryu 29 | ₽116 |
| Swimmer♂Richard | Tentacool 30 Shellder 30 | ₽120 |
| Swimmer♂Tony | Horsea 30Horsea 30 | ₽120 |
| Swimmer♂Matthew |  Poliwag 30 Poliwhirl 30 | ₽120 |
| Swimmer♂Douglas | Horsea 27Tentacool 27Tentacool 27Goldeen 27 | ₽108 |
| Swimmer♂David | Goldeen 29Shellder 29 Seaking 29 | ₽116 |
| Swimmer♂Axle | Tentacool 27Tentacool 27Staryu 27Horsea 27 Tentacruel 27 | ₽108 |
 Swimmer♀Alice | Goldeen 30Seaking 30 | ₽120 |
| Swimmer♀Connie | Staryu 29Staryu 29Staryu 29 | ₽116 |
| Swimmer♀Anya | Poliwag 27Goldeen 27Seaking 27Goldeen 27Poliwag 27 | ₽108 |
| Sis and BroLia & Luc · double battle | Goldeen 30Seaking 30 | ₽240 |
| Sis and BroLia & Luc · double battle | Goldeen 30Seaking 30 | ₽240 |
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
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- There is no grass on this route, so wild Pokémon only come from Surfing and fishing.
- Super Rod fishing gives Horsea in FireRed and Krabby in LeafGreen, along with a small chance of Seadra (FireRed) or Kingler (LeafGreen).
- Swimmers battle you as you surf past them and mostly use Water-types, so Grass and Electric moves help.
- Lia & Luc are a Sis and Bro double battle with Goldeen and Seaking.
- Gyarados can be fished up with the Super Rod in both versions.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Cinnabar Island and Blaine
FAQ
What HM do I need for Route 19?
Surf, because the entire route is water.
Which Pokémon differ between versions when fishing here?
Horsea and Seadra appear in FireRed; Krabby and Kingler appear in LeafGreen.
Is there a double battle on Route 19?
Yes, Sis and Bro Lia & Luc fight together with a Goldeen and a Seaking.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 19 in FireRed and LeafGreen?
9 species: Tentacool, Magikarp, Krabby, Horsea, Gyarados, Kingler, Seadra, Psyduck, Slowpoke. FireRed only: Horsea, Seadra, Psyduck. LeafGreen only: Krabby, Kingler, Slowpoke.
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).