Route 34 HGSS · Johto Route

Route 34 links Goldenrod City in the north with Ilex Forest to the south. It is home to the Pokémon Day Care, where you can leave two Pokémon to level up or breed for Eggs. A secret beach area reachable with Surf hides three Ace Trainer sisters and some good items.
- Region
- Johto
- Wild Pokémon
- 16
- Items
- 7
- Trainers
- 9
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Ilex Forest · Goldenrod City
Route 34 on the Johto Pokégear map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Drowzee | Psychic | 10–12 | 50% | 50% | 50% |
Rattata | Normal | 11–13 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
Abra | Psychic | 10 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Ditto | Normal | 10 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Ralts Grass · 40%, Lv. 10–11Only on a day when Professor Oak’s Pokémon Talk on the radio (or a phone call) reports a swarm here.
Staryu Good Rod · 10%, Lv. 20
Staryu Super Rod · 30%, Lv. 40Replaces one Good Rod slot and one Super Rod slot from 20:00 to 3:59.| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Tentacool | WaterPoison | 10–25 | 90% |
Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 15–29 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 10 | 85% |
Krabby | 10 | 15% | |
| Good Rod | Krabby | 20 | 50% |
Magikarp | 20 | 40% | |
Corsola | 20 | 10% | |
| Super Rod | Krabby | 40 | 60% |
Corsola | 40 | 30% | |
Kingler | 40 | 10% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoothoot | Normal | 9–10 | 50% |
Pineco | Bug | 9–10 | 30% |
Exeggcute | GrassPsychic | 9–10 | 20% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Hoothoot | Normal | 11–12 | 50% |
SpinarakHG | BugPoison | 11–12 | 30% |
Exeggcute | GrassPsychic | 11–12 | 20% |
LedybaSS | Bug | 11–12 | 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 |
|---|---|---|
YoungsterSamuel | Rattata 7 Sandshrew 10 Spearow 8 Spearow 8 | ₽128 |
| PicnickerGina | Hoppip 9 Hoppip 9 Bulbasaur 12Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽512 Hoppip 24 Hoppip 24 Ivysaur 32Rematch 2 · ₽704 Skiploom 26 Skiploom 26 Ivysaur 44Rematch 3 · ₽880 Skiploom 30 Jumpluff 36 Venusaur 55 | ₽192 |
YoungsterIan | Mankey 10 Diglett 12Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽528 Mankey 27 Dugtrio 33Rematch 2 · ₽640 Primeape 38 Dugtrio 40Rematch 3 · ₽928 Primeape 47 Dugtrio 58 | ₽192 |
PolicemanKeith | Growlithe 17 | ₽680 |
| CamperTodd | Psyduck 14Pokégear phone rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽496 Geodude 17 Geodude 17 Psyduck 31Rematch 2 · ₽512 Geodude 23 Graveler 33 Golduck 36 Slugma 32Rematch 3 · ₽896 Graveler 36 Graveler 44 Magcargo 54 Golduck 56 | ₽224 |
PokéfanBrandon | Snubbull 13 Mareep 13 | ₽832 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Nugget | Item ball | Route 34 |
| TM63 Embargo | Item ball | Route 34 |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Route 34 |
| Super Potion | Hidden | Route 34 |
| Super Potion | Hidden | Route 34 |
| Power Herb | Gift | Route 34 |
| TM12 Taunt | Gift | Ilex Forest gatehouse |
Hidden items can be found with the Dowsing MCHN Pokégear app.
Tips
- The old couple at the Day Care raise up to two Pokémon for you and can find Eggs when the pair is compatible.
- Surf to the fenced area to fight Ace Trainers Irene and Jenn in a Double Battle and Kate alone; Kate gives you a Power Herb.
- The same Surf-only area has a Nugget on the ground and a Rare Candy hidden nearby.
- The woman at the counter in the Ilex Forest gate gives you TM12 Taunt.
- TM63 Embargo is in the northernmost patch of grass.
- Ditto appears at 5% and Abra at 10% in the grass, and mass outbreaks bring Ralts.
- Picnicker Gina sometimes gives you a Leaf Stone if you register her number.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Ilex Forest to the Goldenrod Gym
More pictures
FAQ
Where is the Day Care in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
On Route 34, just south of Goldenrod City.
Where can you catch Ditto in HGSS early on?
In the tall grass on Route 34, at a 5% rate at any time of day.
How do you get the Power Herb on Route 34?
Surf to the hidden beach area and beat the three Ace Trainers; Kate gives you the Power Herb.
Where do you catch Ralts in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
On Route 34 during a Ralts mass outbreak reported on the Pokégear.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 34 in HeartGold and SoulSilver?
16 species: Drowzee, Rattata, Abra, Ditto, Tentacool, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Krabby, Corsola, Kingler, Staryu, Hoothoot, Pineco, Exeggcute, Spinarak, Ledyba.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 34 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeheartgold (decompiled game data)
- Picture: HGSS_-_Route_34_1.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Route_34_2.png
- Picture: HGSS_-_Route_34_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).


















































