Route 15 HGSS · Kanto Route

Route 15 runs west from Fuchsia City to Route 14 in southern Kanto. A long ledge splits it into a northern hill, reached with Cut from the Route 14 end, and a southern path lined with patches of grass. Its Trainers are mostly School Kids, Teachers and Pokéfans.
- Region
- Kanto
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 9
- HMs
- Cut
Connects to: Route 14 · Fuchsia City
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Nidorina | Poison | 23 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Nidorino | Poison | 23 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Pidgeotto | Normal | 25 | 20% | 20% | – |
Hoppip | Grass | 22–24 | 19% | 19% | – |
Noctowl | Normal | 25 | – | – | 20% |
Quagsire | WaterGround | 22–24 | – | – | 19% |
Chansey | Normal | 25 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Plusle 20%, Lv. 23
Minun 20%, Lv. 25Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Shinx 40%, Lv. 23–25Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoothoot | Normal | 21–23 | 50% |
SpinarakHG | BugPoison | 21–23 | 30% |
Wurmple | Bug | 21–23 | 20% |
LedybaSS | Bug | 21–23 | 30% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoothoot | Normal | 24–26 | 65% |
Wurmple | Bug | 24–26 | 20% |
Tangela | Grass | 24–26 | 15% |
Use Headbutt on a tree (taught by the tutor in Ilex Forest). Which trees are “common”, “rare” or empty depends on the last digit of your Trainer ID.
Chances are the game’s encounter slots: grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, with every slot changing by time of day (morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59, night 20:00–3:59); surfing 60/30/5/4/1; all three rods 40/30/15/10/5; Rock Smash 80/20; Headbutt 50/15/15/10/5/5. HG and SS mark Pokémon found in only one version. Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
School KidKipp | Voltorb 36 Magnemite 36 Voltorb 40 Magneton 40 | ₽800 |
School KidTommy | Xatu 41 Alakazam 43 | ₽860 |
TeacherHillary | Sunkern 41 Aipom 31Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽2,064 Ambipom 43 Sunflora 43Rematch 2 · ₽2,352 Ambipom 49 Sunflora 49Rematch 3 · ₽2,640 Ambipom 55 Sunflora 55 | ₽1,488 |
TwinsKay & Tia · double battle | Quagsire 41 Quagsire 41Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,536 Quagsire 48 Quagsire 48Rematch 2 · ₽1,696 Quagsire 53 Quagsire 53Rematch 3 · ₽1,760 Quagsire 55 Quagsire 55 | ₽1,312 |
PokéfanEleanor | Spinda 43 Illumise 41 | ₽2,624 |
PokéfanBoone | Spinda 43 Volbeat 41 | ₽2,624 |
TeacherColette | Clefairy 45 | ₽2,160 |
School KidJohnny | Bellsprout 39 Weepinbell 40 Victreebel 42 | ₽840 |
School KidBilly | Parasect 39 Poliwhirl 37 Ditto 35Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽800 Parasect 42 Poliwhirl 43 Ditto 40Rematch 2 · ₽920 Parasect 46 Poliwhirl 47 Ditto 46Rematch 3 · ₽1,020 Mr. Mime 50 Parasect 55 Poliwrath 53 Ditto 51 | ₽700 |
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers who give you their Pokégear number call when they want a rematch, with stronger teams as you progress.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| PP Up | Item ball |
| Rose Incense | Item ball |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- The PP Up is on the northern hill, which you reach by cutting a tree at the Route 14 end.
- A Rose Incense lies on the southern path; breeding Roselia or Roserade while one holds it produces Budew.
- Chansey appears here at a 1% rate at any time of day.
- Noctowl and Quagsire replace Pidgeotto and Hoppip in the grass at night.
- Teacher Hillary, Twins Kay & Tia and School Kid Billy will register their numbers for rematches; Kay & Tia sometimes give an Oval Stone.
Walkthrough: Part 20: Snorlax, Diglett’s Cave and Brock
FAQ
Where can you catch Chansey in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
Route 15 has wild Chansey at Lv25, but only at a 1% rate.
How do you reach the north part of Route 15?
Use Cut on the tree at the route’s entrance from Route 14.
Where is the Rose Incense in HeartGold?
On the southern path of Route 15.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 15 in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
12 species: Nidorina, Nidorino, Pidgeotto, Hoppip, Noctowl, Quagsire, Chansey, Hoothoot, Spinarak, Wurmple, Ledyba, Tangela.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts and shops come from the pret/pokeheartgold decompilation, and the Pokémon sprites and dungeon entrance pictures are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. The position maps are the Gold/Silver wiki’s Pokégear map renders. Location pictures and trainer sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).





































