Route 3 FireRed & LeafGreen · Route
Route 3 leads east from Pewter City toward Mt. Moon, and you usually walk it right after beating Brock. It is a long one-way path with many young trainers, ending at the Pokémon Center at the foot of Mt. Moon. Bug Catchers, Lasses and Youngsters make it a good place to level up.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 8
Connects to: Pewter City · Route 4
Route 3 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Spearow | Normal | 6–8 | 35% | 35% |
 Pidgey | Normal | 6–7 | 30% | 30% |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 3–7 | 10% | 10% |
 Mankey | Fighting | 7 | 10% | 10% |
 Nidoran♀ | Poison | 6–7 | 1% | 14% |
 Nidoran♂ | Poison | 6–7 | 14% | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 LassRobin | Jigglypuff 14 | ₽224 |
 Bug CatcherJames |  Caterpie 11 Metapod 11 | ₽132 |
| LassSally |  Rattata 10Nidoran♀ 10 | ₽160 |
| Bug CatcherGreg |  Weedle 9 Kakuna 9Caterpie 9Metapod 9 | ₽108 |
 YoungsterCalvin | Spearow 14 | ₽224 |
| LassJanice | Pidgey 9Pidgey 9 | ₽144 |
| Bug CatcherColton | Caterpie 10Weedle 10Caterpie 10 | ₽120 |
| YoungsterBen | Rattata 11 Ekans 11 | ₽176 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Oran Berry | Hidden |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Nidoran: the female is far more common in LeafGreen, the male in FireRed.
- Catch a Spearow or Jigglypuff here for an early flying or Normal type.
- Most trainers use low-level Bug and Normal Pokémon, so Fire and Flying moves are handy.
- Look for a hidden Oran Berry along the route.
- Heal at the Mt. Moon Pokémon Center on Route 4 before entering.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Mt. Moon and Cerulean City
FAQ
What Nidoran can I catch on Route 3?
Nidoran♀ is common in LeafGreen and rare in FireRed; Nidoran♂ is the other way round.
Is there a Pokémon Center on Route 3?
No, the nearest is at the Route 4 end by Mt. Moon.
How many trainers are on Route 3?
Eight, including Bug Catchers, Lasses and Youngsters.
Where is Jigglypuff found?
In the tall grass on Route 3, with a low chance.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 3 in FireRed and LeafGreen?
6 species: Spearow, Pidgey, Jigglypuff, Mankey, Nidoran♀, Nidoran♂.
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).