Route 32 HGSS · Johto Route

Route 32 is a long north-south route linking Violet City to Union Cave, running past the eastern entrance of the Ruins of Alph. It has a Pokémon Center near the Union Cave end and plenty of fishermen along its piers. It is the first stretch of the trip south toward Azalea Town after the Zephyr Badge.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- 15
- Items
- 11
- Trainers
- 8
- HMs
- Cut, Surf, Rock Smash
Connects to: Violet City · Ruins of Alph · Union Cave
Route 32 on the Johto Pokégear map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
RattataHG | Normal | 4–6 | 35% | 40% | 30% |
RattataSS | Normal | 4–6 | 5% | 10% | – |
Bellsprout | GrassPoison | 6 | 30% | 30% | 20% |
Mareep | Electric | 6 | 20% | 20% | 10% |
Wooper | WaterGround | 6 | – | – | 35% |
Hoppip | Grass | 6 | 10% | 10% | – |
Zubat | Poison | 4 | 5% | – | 5% |
EkansSS | Poison | 4 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Qwilfish Old Rod · 15%, Lv. 10
Qwilfish Good Rod · 65%, Lv. 20
Qwilfish Super Rod · 100%, Lv. 40Only on a day when Professor Oak’s Pokémon Talk on the radio (or a phone call) reports a swarm here.| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Tentacool | WaterPoison | 10–20 | 60% |
Quagsire | WaterGround | 15–25 | 30% |
Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 15–36 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% |
Tentacool | 10 | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Tentacool | 20 | 55% |
Magikarp | 20 | 40% | |
Qwilfish | 20 | 5% | |
| Super Rod | Tentacool | 40 | 70% |
Magikarp | 40 | 20% | |
Qwilfish | 40 | 10% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoothoot | Normal | 4–5 | 50% |
Pineco | Bug | 4–5 | 30% |
Exeggcute | GrassPsychic | 4–5 | 20% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
YoungsterAlbert | Rattata 6 Zubat 8 | ₽128 |
| PicnickerLiz | Nidoran♀ 8Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽608 Weepinbell 35 Nidorina 38Rematch 2 · ₽640 Weepinbell 39 Nidorino 38 Nidoqueen 40Rematch 3 · ₽960 Victreebel 47 Nidoking 58 Nidoqueen 60 | ₽128 |
| FishermanHenry | Poliwag 8 Poliwag 8 | ₽256 |
| FishermanJustin | Magikarp 5 Magikarp 5 Magikarp 15 Magikarp 5 | ₽160 |
| FishermanRalph | Goldeen 10Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,280 Seaking 40Rematch 2 · ₽1,344 Qwilfish 45 Seaking 42Rematch 3 · ₽1,792 Qwilfish 53 Seaking 56 | ₽320 |
| CamperRoland | Nidoran♂ 9 | ₽144 |
YoungsterGordon | Wooper 10 | ₽160 |
Bird KeeperPeter | Pidgey 6 Pidgey 6 Spearow 8 | ₽256 |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Repel | Item ball | Route 32 |
| Great Ball | Item ball | Route 32 |
| TM09 Bullet Seed | Item ball | Route 32 |
| Shell Bell | Item ball | Route 32 |
| Heart Scale | Hidden | Route 32 |
| Great Ball | Hidden | Route 32 |
| Super Potion | Hidden | Route 32 |
| Poison Barb | Gift | Route 32 |
| TM05 Roar | Gift | Route 32 |
| Old Rod | Gift | Pokémon Center |
| Lure Ball ×2 | Gift | Pokémon Center |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- The Fishing Guru in the Pokémon Center gives you the Old Rod.
- A fan of Kurt in the Pokémon Center gives you two Lure Balls, which are good for Pokémon you fish up.
- Frieda appears here on Fridays and gives you a Poison Barb the first time you meet her.
- Cut the tree near the north end to reach the man who gives you TM05 Roar.
- TM09 Bullet Seed and a Shell Bell are among the items on the route.
- Ekans shows up here only in SoulSilver, and Wooper only at night.
- Qwilfish is a rare fishing catch here, and much more common during a swarm.
Walkthrough: Part 4: Route 32, Union Cave and Bugsy
More pictures
FAQ
Where do you get the Old Rod in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
From the Fishing Guru in the Pokémon Center on Route 32, near the Union Cave entrance.
How do you get TM05 Roar in HeartGold?
Use Cut on the tree on the north side of Route 32 to reach the man on the ledge, who gives it to you.
What day is Frieda on Route 32?
Friday. She gives you a Poison Barb on your first meeting.
Where do you catch Qwilfish in HeartGold?
Fish on Route 32 with the Good Rod or Super Rod; it is much more common during a swarm.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 32 in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
15 species: Rattata, Bellsprout, Mareep, Wooper, Hoppip, Zubat, Ekans, Tentacool, Quagsire, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Qwilfish, Hoothoot, Pineco, Exeggcute.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 32 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeheartgold (decompiled game data)
- Picture: HGSS_-_Route_32_1.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Route_32_2.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Route_32_3.png
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).



































