Also known as "Cycling Road," Routes #16, #17, and #18 are a favorite hangout for bicyclists and motorcyclists alike. It just so happens that many of these two-wheeling enthusiasts are Pokémon trainers as well, and you must fight your way down the long slope to Fuchsia City. Once there, you will have a chance to visit the Safari Zone.
Before you head past the guard post, dig your Cut-trained Pokémon out of the computer in Celadon City and use him to snip away at the tree blocking the norther part of Route #16. It's here that you'll find the patch of wild grass that is your first chance to catch a Doduo, as well as a secret house containing HM02 Fly. This ability grants you the ability to teleport to any city you've visited. In battle this is a two-turn Flying-type attack that is similar to Dig. If you want to use Doduo be sure to teach him to Fly.
Pokémon Found
FireRed | Level | Encounter Rate | LeafGreen | Level | Encounter Rate |
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Doduo | 18-25 | 35% | Doduo | 18-25 | 35% |
Rattata | 18-22 | 30% | Rattata | 18-22 | 30% |
Spearow | 20-22 | 30% | Spearow | 20-22 | 30% |
Raticate | 23-25 | 5% | Raticate | 23-25 | 5% |
Special Pokemon | |||||
Snorlax | 30 | One | Snorlax | 30 | One |
Note: Only two Snorlax are found in game. One here on Route 16 and one on Route 12. |
Trainers
Name | 1st | 2nd | 3rd | Money |
---|---|---|---|---|
Lea & Jed |
Rapidash 29 | Ninetales 29 | 1624 | |
Lao |
Grimer 29 | Koffing 29
|
580 | |
Koji |
Machop 28 | Mankey 28 | Machop 28 | 672 |
Luke |
Mankey 29 | Machop 29 | 696 | |
Hideo |
Weezing 33 | 660 | ||
Ruben |
Weezing 28 | Koffing 28 | Weezing 28 | 560 |
Camron |
Mankey 29 | Machop 29 | 696 |
New Pokémon
#143 Snorlax | #84 Doduo |
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You won't get far in Route 16 without defeating the giant, sleeping Snorlax blocking the path. To wake it up, use the Poké Flute and face this boss-like foe encounter. There are only two wild Snorlax in the game (with the other one at Route #12), so it's best to capture at least one.
Snorlax learns some decent attacks at level 35 and beyond, remaining mainly defensive initially. It has plenty of hit points, knows the Rest move and wakes from it quickly. Don't let the fact that Snorlax is a Normal type Pokémon from not considering it to be a part of your team, as it grows to be very strong, and with the addition of some TM's, it will become a force to be reckoned with. |
Doduo is arguably the best Flying/Normal Pokémon encountered in the wild. Doduo learns mostly Flying and Normal attacks, so most of its moves get a STAB advantage. At level 21, Doduo learns Tri Attack, a great Normal Move with 20% chance of Burning, Freezing, or Paralyzing the opponent. Doduo can also (strangely enough) learn Fly by HM, increasing its usefulness. Doduo learns Drill Peck, a very strong Flying attack that can mow down any Fighting, Grass and Bug Pokémon, at level 37. It might be worthwhile not to let Doduo evolve until after it learns this great move, as Dodrio only learns it at level 47.
Its evolved form, Dodrio, is fairly speedy and a strong attacker, so it remains a good choice for an Elite Four team, especially if you don't want the hassle of raising other more powerful Flying Pokémon, namely Aerodactyl or Dragonite. |
Items
- HM02 (Fly) (Given to you by the girl in the northwest area's house)
- Amulet Coin (Given to you by one of Professor Oak's aides at the gate for having owned at least 40 different species of Pokémon)
- Leftovers (Hidden and "buried" on the spot where Snorlax stands, unearthed with the ItemFinder)
The Amulet Coin is an item to be held by a Pokémon that doubles battle earnings if the Pokémon participates in the battle. It one of the requirements to be easily wealthy on the game. Leftovers is another important and popular item to be held by a Pokémon and that is geared toward advanced players, given the special way that it's hidden, requiring clearing out Snorlax. It recovers a Pokémon's health one bit at a time.