Route 26 HGSS · Johto Route

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 25

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night
SandslashHG	Ground	28	30%	30%	30%
DoduoHG	NormalFlying	28–30	40%	40%	–
DoduoSS	NormalFlying	28–30	40%	40%	10%
Ponyta	Fire	32	20%	20%	20%
RaticateHG	Normal	28–30	5%	5%	40%
RaticateSS	Normal	28–30	35%	35%	60%
DodrioHG	NormalFlying	30	5%	5%	–
QuagsireHG	WaterGround	30	–	–	10%
QuagsireSS	WaterGround	30	–	–	5%
ArbokSS	Poison	30	5%	5%	5%

Hoenn SoundLinoone 20%, Lv. 32 Whismur 20%, Lv. 28Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Sinnoh SoundBidoof 20%, Lv. 32 Buizel 20%, Lv. 28Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.

Surfing encounter rate 10

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Tentacool	WaterPoison	25–30	90%
Tentacruel	WaterPoison	30	10%

Fishing

Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Chance
Old Rod	Magikarp	10	85%
	Tentacool	10	15%
Good Rod	Magikarp	20	40%
	Tentacool	20	30%
	Chinchou	20	20%
	Shellder	20	10%
Super Rod	Chinchou	40	40%
	Shellder	40	30%
	Tentacruel	40	20%
	Lanturn	40	10%

Headbutt: common trees 17 trees

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Hoothoot	NormalFlying	28–29	50%
Pineco	Bug	28–29	30%
Exeggcute	GrassPsychic	28–29	20%

Headbutt: rare trees

Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Chance
Hoothoot	NormalFlying	31–32	50%
SpinarakHG	BugPoison	31–32	30%
Exeggcute	GrassPsychic	31–32	20%
LedybaSS	BugFlying	31–32	30%

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
FishermanScott	Qwilfish 30Qwilfish 30Seaking 34	₽1,088
PsychicVernon	Espeon 36	₽1,152
Ace TrainerJoyce	Pikachu 36Blastoise 36	₽2,160
Ace TrainerGaven	Victreebel 32Kingler 32Flareon 32 Pokégear phone rematches (3) Rematch 1 · ₽2,040Victreebel 34Kingler 34Flareon 34 Rematch 2 · ₽2,280Victreebel 38Kingler 39Flareon 38 Rematch 3 · ₽3,000Victreebel 52Kingler 49Flareon 50	₽1,920
Ace TrainerJake	Parasect 33Golduck 35Vaporeon 33	₽1,980
Ace TrainerJamie	Rapidash 36Flaaffy 31 Pokégear phone rematches (3) Rematch 1 · ₽2,220Rapidash 38Ampharos 37 Rematch 2 · ₽2,400Rapidash 42Ampharos 40 Rematch 3 · ₽3,540Rapidash 56Ampharos 59	₽1,860

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

Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.

Tips

• Ace Trainers Gaven and Jamie register their Pokégear numbers for rematches.
• A Max Elixir lies on the northern path past the second ledge, and a Nugget and TinyMushroom are hidden on the route.
• A Blu Apricorn tree grows northwest of the rest house and can be picked daily.
• Ponyta appears at Lv32 in the grass at any time of day.
• Sandslash appears only in HeartGold and Arbok only in SoulSilver.
• Surf and the Super Rod bring Chinchou, Shellder, Tentacruel and Lanturn from the sea.