JOHTO · Route 42
Route 42 – Pokémon & Locations
Every wild Pokémon on Route 42 in HeartGold/SoulSilver: catch rates, levels and trainers, plus the HeartGold/SoulSilver differences and a calculated best-catch tip. Data as of HeartGold. Route 42 connects Ecruteak City with Mt. Mortar.
Encounter table
Goldeen#118SurfLv 10–2590%
Magikarp#129FishingLv 10–4085%
Spearow#021SpecialLv 13–1680%Goldeen#118FishingLv 10–4070%
Heracross#214SpecialLv 13–1430%
Zubat#041SpecialLv 1420%
Mankey#056GrassLv 1520%
Mareep#179GrassLv 1320%
Aipom#190SpecialLv 13–1620%
Linoone#264SpecialLv 1420%
Whismur#293SpecialLv 13–1520%
Bidoof#399SpecialLv 1420%
Buizel#418SpecialLv 13–1520%Spearow#021GrassLv 1610%Zubat#041GrassLv 1610%Mankey#056SpecialLv 1510%
Seaking#119SurfLv 15–2510%Seaking#119FishingLv 4010%Mareep#179SpecialLv 1310%
Flaaffy#180GrassLv 15–1710%Source: PokéAPI (HeartGold/SoulSilver). Rates are the max encounter slots per species and method.View on the map (other edition selectable)
Items on Route 42
HM04 (Strength)
TM65 (Shadow Claw)
Super Potion
Dubious Disc
Trainers on Route 42
Route trainer data is missing. This region only lists key battles (gyms, Elite Four, Champion).
Best catch on Route 42
Heracross has the highest base stat total (500) of every catchable species here, statistically the strongest catch on Route 42. Automatically calculated from stats, not a meta ranking.
NUZLOCKE
Nuzlocke on Route 42
Log the first catch on Route 42 straight into a new Nuzlocke run. The tracker knows every encounter on this route.
14 species. Most common: Goldeen (90 %), Magikarp (85 %), Spearow (80 %). The rarest catches include Seaking (10 %), Flaaffy (10 %). All rates are the max encounter slots from PokéAPI (HeartGold).
Yes, the versions differ. HeartGold and SoulSilver differ on Route 42 like this: Zubat: 20% (HG) vs. 30% (SS); Mankey only in HeartGold (20%); Mareep: 20% (HG) vs. 30% (SS)
Yes. There are 4 items on Route 42: HM04 (Strength), TM65 (Shadow Claw), Super Potion, Dubious Disc.
Heracross. With a base stat total of 500, Heracross has the highest total of all catchable species here: calculated tip for Route 42 (derived automatically from stats, not a meta ranking).