Route 6 FireRed & LeafGreen · Route
Route 6 runs from Saffron City south to Vermilion City, with an Underground Path building at the north end. It has grass, a pond for fishing and surfing, and a few trainers. You usually walk it going to Vermilion or coming from it.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 6
Connects to: Saffron City · Vermilion City · Underground Path
Route 6 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | FireRed | LeafGreen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Pidgey | Normal | 13–16 | 40% | 40% |
 Meowth | Normal | 10–16 | 35% | 35% |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 13–16 | 25% | – |
 Bellsprout | GrassPoison | 13–16 | – | 25% |
| 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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Bug CatcherKeigo |  Weedle 16 Caterpie 16Weedle 16 | ₽192 |
 CamperRicky |  Squirtle 20 | ₽400 |
 PicnickerNancy |  Rattata 16 Pikachu 16 | ₽320 |
| Bug CatcherElijah |  Butterfree 20 | ₽240 |
| PicnickerIsabelle | Pidgey 16Pidgey 16Pidgey 16 | ₽320 |
| CamperJeff |  Spearow 16 Raticate 16 | ₽320 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Sitrus Berry | Hidden |
| Rare Candy | Hidden |
Hidden items sparkle with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Oddish is in FireRed and Bellsprout in LeafGreen.
- A hidden Rare Candy and a hidden Sitrus Berry are on the route.
- The pond has Psyduck (FireRed) or Slowpoke (LeafGreen) when surfing.
- Bug Catchers and Campers here use Pokémon at modest levels, so it is a good place to train before Surge.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Vermilion City, S.S. Anne and Lt. Surge
FAQ
Which Pokémon can I find on Route 6?
Pidgey, Meowth, and Oddish (FireRed) or Bellsprout (LeafGreen).
Is there a hidden Rare Candy on Route 6?
Yes, east of the Saffron gate.
Which version has Slowpoke in the pond?
LeafGreen. FireRed has Psyduck.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 6 in FireRed and LeafGreen?
11 species: Pidgey, Meowth, Oddish, Bellsprout, Psyduck, Slowpoke, Magikarp, Poliwag, Goldeen, Poliwhirl, Gyarados. FireRed only: Oddish, Psyduck. LeafGreen only: Bellsprout, 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).