Route 46 Gold & Silver · Johto route
Route 46 is a short mountain path that branches north from Route 29, between New Bark Town and Cherrygrove City, and joins Route 45 further north. Ledges mean you cannot climb up it from the south to Route 45; from Route 29 you can only reach the Dark Cave entrance and a few trainers. Wild Pokémon here are very low level, so it is mostly a place for berries and an early look at Geodude.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 3
- Trainers
- 3
Connects to: Route 29 · Route 45 · Dark Cave
Route 46 on the Johto map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Rattata | Normal | 2–3 | 20% | 20% | 50% |
 Geodude | RockGround | 2–4 | 40% | 40% | 45% |
 Spearow | Normal | 2–3 | 35% | 35% | – |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 3–5 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Headbutt trees
Teach a Pokémon Headbutt (TM02 from Ilex Forest) and use it on trees. Whether a tree is common, rare or empty depends on the tree and your Trainer ID.
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 |
|---|---|---|
 HikerBailey | Geodude 13Geodude 13Geodude 13Geodude 13Geodude 13 | ₽104 |
 CamperTed |  Mankey 17 | ₽85 |
 PicnickerErin |  Ponyta 16Ponyta 16 | ₽80 |
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
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Dire Hit | Item ball |
| Berry | Berry tree Grows back every day |
| PRZCureBerry | Berry tree Grows back every day |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder from Ecruteak City.
Tips
- Geodude appears here at Lv 2 to 4 (up to 45% at any time of day), which gives you an early Rock type for Falkner's Flying Pokémon.
- Jigglypuff is a rare find here (up to 5%), but it is available from your first visit.
- Two berry trees grow here, giving a Berry and a PRZCureBerry each day.
- Picnicker Erin swaps phone numbers for rematches; Hiker Bailey uses five Lv 13 Geodude, so bring Water or Grass moves.
- Coming down from Route 45 is a handy shortcut from Blackthorn City back towards Cherrygrove and New Bark Town.
Walkthrough: Part 1: New Bark Town to Cherrygrove City
FAQ
How do you get to Route 46 in Pokémon Gold and Silver?
Take the gatehouse on the north side of Route 29, between New Bark Town and Cherrygrove City.
Why can't I reach Route 45 from Route 46?
Route 46 has one-way ledges. From the Route 29 end you can only reach the Dark Cave entrance; the full route is walked from north to south.
Where do you find Jigglypuff early in Gold and Silver?
In the grass on Route 46, where it appears rarely at Lv 3 to 5.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 46 in Gold and Silver?
6 species: Rattata, Geodude, Spearow, Jigglypuff, Aipom, Heracross.
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).