Route 22 FireRed & LeafGreen · Route
Route 22 is the short road west of Viridian City leading to the Pokémon League front gate and Route 23. You pass through it early for the optional rival battle, and again at the end of the game before Victory Road.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 6
Connects to: Route 23 · Viridian City
Route 22 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 2–5 | 45% | 45% |
 Mankey | Fighting | 2–5 | 45% | 45% |
 Spearow | Normal | 3–5 | 10% | 10% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Psyduck | Water | 20–40 | 100% | – |
 Slowpoke | WaterPsychic | 20–40 | – | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5 | 100% | 100% |
| Good Rod |  Poliwag | 5–15 | 60% | 60% |
 Goldeen | 5–15 | 20% | 20% | |
| Magikarp | 5–15 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Poliwag | 15–25 | 40% | 40% |
 Poliwhirl | 20–30 | 40% | 40% | |
 Gyarados | 15–25 | 15% | 15% | |
| Psyduck | 15–35 | 5% | – | |
| Slowpoke | 15–35 | – | 5% |
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
Rival Blue First battle: optional, before the Boulder Badge
If you chose Charmander (he has Squirtle)
Pidgey 9
Squirtle 9Prize ₽144
Rival Blue First battle: optional, before the Boulder Badge
If you chose Squirtle (he has Bulbasaur)
Pidgey 9
Bulbasaur 9Prize ₽144
Rival Blue First battle: optional, before the Boulder Badge
If you chose Bulbasaur (he has Charmander)
Pidgey 9
Charmander 9Prize ₽144
Rival Blue Second battle: after the Earth Badge, on the way to Victory Road
If you chose Charmander (he has Squirtle)
Pidgeot 47
Rhyhorn 45
Growlithe 45
Exeggcute 45
Alakazam 47
Blastoise 53Prize ₽1,908
Rival Blue Second battle: after the Earth Badge, on the way to Victory Road
If you chose Squirtle (he has Bulbasaur)
Pidgeot 47Rhyhorn 45Gyarados 45Growlithe 45Alakazam 47
Venusaur 53Prize ₽1,908
Rival Blue Second battle: after the Earth Badge, on the way to Victory Road
If you chose Bulbasaur (he has Charmander)
Pidgeot 47Rhyhorn 45Exeggcute 45Gyarados 45Alakazam 47
Charizard 53Prize ₽1,908
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
- The early rival battle is optional and uses a Pidgey and the starter that is strong against yours.
- After you have all eight badges (the Earth Badge is the last), the rival challenges you again with a much stronger team led by his starter's final form.
- Rattata, Mankey and Spearow in the grass are at low levels, and Mankey is a good early Fighting-type.
- Surfing and fishing are possible in the pond: Psyduck is FireRed only and Slowpoke is LeafGreen only.
- Poliwag can be fished up here with a Good or Super Rod, and Poliwhirl with the Super Rod, in both versions.
Walkthrough: Part 1: Pallet Town to Viridian City · Part 13: Giovanni and the Route 22 Rival
FAQ
When do I fight my rival on Route 22?
Once early on, optionally, any time before your rival battle in Cerulean City, and again after earning the Earth Badge on the way to Victory Road.
Is Psyduck or Slowpoke in my version of Route 22?
Psyduck is FireRed only, and Slowpoke is LeafGreen only.
Where does Route 22 lead?
West to the Pokémon League front gate, then Route 23 and Victory Road.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 22 in FireRed and LeafGreen?
10 species: Rattata, Mankey, Spearow, Psyduck, Slowpoke, Magikarp, Poliwag, Goldeen, Poliwhirl, Gyarados. FireRed only: Psyduck. LeafGreen only: 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).