Route 3 Gold & Silver · Kanto route
Route 3 is a rugged path running east from Pewter City to the entrance of Mt. Moon. It is a straightforward stretch of grass and trainers with no HM obstacles.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 4
Connects to: Pewter City · Route 4 · Mt. Moon
Route 3 on the Kanto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 5–10 | G 35%S 30% | G 35%S 30% | G 60%S 35% |
 Spearow | Normal | 5–8 | G 55%S 35% | G 55%S 35% | – |
 Zubat | Poison | 5 | – | – | 30% |
 Ekans Silver | Poison | 8 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 6 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
 Arbok Silver | Poison | 10 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each time of day: morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–17:59, night 18:00–3:59 (grass and caves 30/30/20/10/5/4/1, surfing 60/30/10, Old Rod 70/15/15, Good Rod 35/35/20/10, Super Rod 40/30/20/10). Where Gold and Silver differ, a cell shows both (G and S); a version tag means the Pokémon only appears in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 FirebreatherOtis |  Magmar 29 Weezing 32Magmar 29 | ₽348 |
 YoungsterWarren |  Fearow 35 | ₽140 |
| YoungsterJimmy |  Raticate 33Arbok 33 | ₽132 |
| FirebreatherBurt |  Koffing 32 Slugma 32 | ₽384 |
Prize money is the trainer class’s base payout times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon. Trainers with phone rematches call you when they want another battle; their teams grow as you progress.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Jigglypuff (Lv 6) appears at a 10% rate at any time of day.
- Ekans and Arbok are Silver only here; Gold players will not find them.
- Zubat only shows up in the grass at night, while Spearow appears in the morning and during the day.
- Youngster Warren's Lv 35 Fearow is the strongest Pokémon among the four trainers here.
Walkthrough: Part 17: Diglett's Cave to Pewter City and Brock
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 3 in Gold and Silver?
Rattata, Spearow, Jigglypuff and, at night, Zubat. Silver also has Ekans and Arbok.
Where do you catch Jigglypuff in Gold and Silver Kanto?
Routes 3 and 4 both have Jigglypuff at Lv 6 with a 10% rate at any time of day.
Who are the trainers on Route 3?
Firebreather Otis, Firebreather Burt, Youngster Warren and Youngster Jimmy.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 3 in Gold and Silver?
6 species: Rattata, Spearow, Zubat, Ekans, Jigglypuff, Arbok. Silver only: Ekans, Arbok.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions and all three times of day, fishing, Headbutt and Rock Smash tables, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokegold decompilation (pret/pokegold ef0201d8da). Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the Johto and Kanto maps are drawn from the game’s own Pokégear graphics (listed on the image gallery).