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Route 34 HGSS · Johto Route

Route 34 in Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
Route 34 in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 1)

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

Where Route 34 is on the Johto mapRoute 34 on the Johto Pokégear map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 25
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
DrowzeePsychic10–1250%50%50%
RattataNormal11–1335%35%35%
AbraPsychic1010%10%10%
DittoNormal105%5%5%
SwarmRalts 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.
Fishing at nightStaryu 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.
Hoenn SoundLinoone 20%, Lv. 12 Whismur 20%, Lv. 10–11Play the Hoenn Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Sinnoh SoundBidoof 20%, Lv. 12 Buizel 20%, Lv. 10–11Play the Sinnoh Sound radio channel (after the National Pokédex): replaces four 10% grass slots.
Surfing encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
TentacoolWaterPoison10–2590%
TentacruelWaterPoison15–2910%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp1085%
Krabby1015%
Good RodKrabby2050%
Magikarp2040%
Corsola2010%
Super RodKrabby4060%
Corsola4030%
Kingler4010%
Headbutt: common trees 15 trees
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
HoothootNormalFlying9–1050%
PinecoBug9–1030%
ExeggcuteGrassPsychic9–1020%
Headbutt: rare trees
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
HoothootNormalFlying11–1250%
SpinarakHGBugPoison11–1230%
ExeggcuteGrassPsychic11–1220%
LedybaSSBugFlying11–1230%

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

Ace Trainer Irene

Ace Trainer Irene Route 34

GoldeenGoldeen 22SeakingSeaking 24

Prize ₽1,440

Ace Trainer Jenn

Ace Trainer Jenn Route 34

StaryuStaryu 24StarmieStarmie 26

Prize ₽1,560

Ace Trainer Kate

Ace Trainer Kate Route 34

ShellderShellder 26CloysterCloyster 28

Prize ₽1,680

TrainerPokémonPrize
YoungsterSamuelRattataRattata 7SandshrewSandshrew 10SpearowSpearow 8SpearowSpearow 8₽128
PicnickerGinaHoppipHoppip 9HoppipHoppip 9BulbasaurBulbasaur 12
Pokégear phone rematches (3)
Rematch 1 · ₽512HoppipHoppip 24HoppipHoppip 24IvysaurIvysaur 32
₽192
YoungsterIanMankeyMankey 10DiglettDiglett 12
Pokégear phone rematches (3)
Rematch 1 · ₽528MankeyMankey 27DugtrioDugtrio 33
Rematch 2 · ₽640PrimeapePrimeape 38DugtrioDugtrio 40
Rematch 3 · ₽928PrimeapePrimeape 47DugtrioDugtrio 58
₽192
PolicemanKeithGrowlitheGrowlithe 17₽680
CamperToddPsyduckPsyduck 14
Pokégear phone rematches (3)
₽224
PokéfanBrandonSnubbullSnubbull 13MareepMareep 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

ItemHowWhere
NuggetItem ballRoute 34
TM63 EmbargoItem ballRoute 34
Rare CandyHiddenRoute 34
Super PotionHiddenRoute 34
Super PotionHiddenRoute 34
Power HerbGiftRoute 34
TM12 TauntGiftIlex 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

Route 34: Route 34 in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 2)
Route 34 in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 2)
Route 34: Route 34 in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 3)
Route 34 in HeartGold and SoulSilver (screenshot 3)

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

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).