Phase 8 section
Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen Route 22 and Route 23 Walkthrough
Route 22 and Route 23 section for the FireRed and LeafGreen walkthrough with source-backed wild Pokemon, trainers, items, hidden items, bosses, and route notes.
Fight the late Route 22 Rival, pass the badge checks, and reach Victory Road. This page is a standalone section for Phase 8: Earth Badge, with FireRed/LeafGreen source data for encounters, trainers, items, hidden items, and boss routing.
Source maps
Route 22, Route 23, and Route 23 Unused House.
Wild rows33 Trainers6 Items8
Route plan
Heal after Giovanni before the Route 22 Rival. The Rival team is now close to final-form pressure.
Route Notes
- Route 23 is mostly a badge-gate corridor, but it has water and grass encounter tables.
Wild Pokemon
Version
Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard wild rows merge every slot for a species into one line with a combined rate, and FireRed/LeafGreen exclusives are marked with FR/LG game chips; there is no time-of-day split in these remakes. Underlying slot odds: grass and cave 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1; Old Rod 70/30; Good Rod 60/20/20; Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1. Gift, static, trade, and prize Pokemon keep their own labeled rows.
Route 22
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass / cave floor | ||||
 Mankey | FRLG | 2-5 | 45% | — |
 Rattata | FRLG | 2-5 | 45% | — |
 Spearow | FRLG | 3 or 5 | 10% | — |
| Surfing | ||||
 Psyduck | FRLG | 20-40 | 100% | — |
 Slowpoke | FRLG | 20-40 | 100% | — |
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||
 Magikarp | FRLG | 5 | 100% | — |
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||
 Poliwag | FRLG | 5-15 | 60% | — |
 Goldeen | FRLG | 5-15 | 20% | — |
| Magikarp | FRLG | 5-15 | 20% | — |
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||
| Poliwag | FRLG | 15-25 | 40% | — |
 Poliwhirl | FRLG | 20-30 | 40% | — |
 Gyarados | FRLG | 15-25 | 15% | — |
| Psyduck | FRLG | 15-35 | 5% | — |
| Slowpoke | FRLG | 15-35 | 5% | — |
Route 23
| Pokémon | Games | Levels | Rate | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grass / cave floor | ||||
| Mankey | FRLG | 32 or 34 | 30% | — |
 Fearow | FRLG | 40 or 42 or 44 | 25% | — |
 Ekans | FRLG | 32 or 34 | 20% | — |
 Sandshrew | FRLG | 32 or 34 | 20% | — |
| Spearow | FRLG | 32 or 34 | 15% | — |
 Arbok | FRLG | 44 | 5% | — |
 Primeape | FRLG | 42 | 5% | — |
 Sandslash | FRLG | 44 | 5% | — |
| Surfing | ||||
| Psyduck | FRLG | 20-40 | 100% | — |
| Slowpoke | FRLG | 20-40 | 100% | — |
| Fishing — Old Rod | ||||
| Magikarp | FRLG | 5 | 100% | — |
| Fishing — Good Rod | ||||
| Poliwag | FRLG | 5-15 | 60% | — |
| Goldeen | FRLG | 5-15 | 20% | — |
| Magikarp | FRLG | 5-15 | 20% | — |
| Fishing — Super Rod | ||||
| Poliwag | FRLG | 15-25 | 40% | — |
| Poliwhirl | FRLG | 20-30 | 40% | — |
| Gyarados | FRLG | 15-25 | 15% | — |
| Psyduck | FRLG | 15-35 | 5% | — |
| Slowpoke | FRLG | 15-35 | 5% | — |
Trainers
| Trainer | Area / position | Team | Reward | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 TerryRival | Route 22 | $144 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
| TerryRival | Route 22 | $144 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
| TerryRival | Route 22 | $144 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
 TerryRival | Route 22 | $1908 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
| TerryRival | Route 22 | $1908 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. | |
| TerryRival | Route 22 | $1908 | One-time or scripted battle. Scripted map battle. |
Items And Hidden Items
| Item | Type | Area / direction | Coordinate | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aspear Berry | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (10, 67). | 10, 67 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Full Restore | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (19, 42). | 19, 42 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Leppa Berry | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (3, 128). | 3, 128 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Lum Berry | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (3, 18). | 3, 18 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Max Elixir | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (9, 8). | 9, 8 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Max Ether | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (11, 101). | 11, 101 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Sitrus Berry | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (2, 29). | 2, 29 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden item | Route 23: Hidden in Route 23; press A on the tile around (20, 72). | 20, 72 | Use the Itemfinder or check the described tile. |
Boss Strategy
| Boss / branch | Team | Reward | Danger notes | Practical counters |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TerryRival | $1908 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $1908 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. | |
| TerryRival | $1908 | The branch changes with your starter and is the guide's main repeated boss variable. | Plan for Pidgeot, Alakazam, Rhydon, and the final starter evolution, then adjust the last slot around your starter choice. |
Completion Checklist
- Clear the route plan for Route 22 and Route 23 before moving to the next section.
- Check the wild table for FireRed/LeafGreen version splits, rod methods, Surf, Rock Smash, static Pokemon, gifts, trades, and event-only rows when present.
- Defeat or intentionally skip optional trainers; use VS Seeker notes where rematches are available.
- Sweep visible and hidden item rows, including key items, HMs, TMs, berries, fossils, and scripted gifts.
- Review boss cards and heal before any Rival, Gym Leader, Rocket Admin, Elite Four, Champion, or legendary encounter listed above.
Sources
pret/pokefirered:src/data/wild_encounters.json,src/data/trainers.h,src/data/trainer_parties.h,data/maps/*/map.json,data/maps/*/scripts.inc,data/scripts/item_ball_scripts.inc, andgraphics/trainers/front_pics.- Encounter odds use the FR/LG slot rates: land 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, Surf and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, and Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1.
- Generation III mechanics apply throughout: abilities, natures, held items, double battles, and post-game National Dex data are active in these remakes.