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Route 5

Route 5 is a short route that leads to Saffron City. There are tall grass areas behind the Pokémon Day Care which helps raising weak Pokémon.

Pokémon Found

Grass
Fire Red Level Encounter Rate Leaf Green Level Encounter Rate
Pidgey 13-16 40% Pidgey 13-16 40%
Meowth 10-16 35% Meowth 10-16 35%
Oddish 13-16 25% Bellsprout 13-16 25%
#52 Meowth
Meowth is a Normal-type Pokémon which has ability Pickup. It allows to receive free items. After a battle, if Meowth isn't holding an item, there is a 10% chance of picking up an item, even if Meowth wasn't used in battle. Mewoth's ability is directly influenced by its level; the higher the user level, the better items you get. Meowth has a signature move Pay Day which causes the player to receive money every time it is used in battle.

Day Care

Pokémon can be left here to evolve over time, at a cost of 100 per level gained. Every step travelled outside the building gives the Pokémon 1 experience point.

Underground Path

The building to the right leads to an underground path that skips Saffron City and reaches route 6. This route has a lot of items. However, most of the items only appear after obtaining it from the Pokémon Center in Vermilion City.

Trade For
Nidoran♂ Nidoran♀

The little girl in this building will trade Nidoran♂ for a Nidoran♀. The Pokémon received will be at the same level as the Pokémon given. In LeafGreen she will ask for a Nidoran♀ in exchange for a Nidoran♂.

Underground Path's Items

  • Ether (middle of the red area)
  • Antidote (north, near the steps)
  • Paralyze Heal (near the north part of the blue part)
  • Awakening (in the middle of the blue area)
  • Potion (near the north part of the red area)
  • Ice Heal (in the middle of the area between red area and southern steps)
  • Burn Heal (near the southern steps)