'''''There are many trees along Route 2—if you want to see everything the route has to offer, you'd better bring a Pokémon that knows Cut with you.'''''
Once you've awoken the Snorlax and passed through [[../Diglett's Cave/]], you'll find yourself in the area where your quest began in Red/Blue/Yellow. All that's left to do is defeat the final three Kanto Gym Leaders, and then head off in search of one final legendary trainer.
'''''This route is a good place to collect more Pokémon. It is full of[[BP:Pidgey (Pokémon)|Pidgey]] and [[BP:Rattata (Pokémon)|Rattata]], along with a specimen or two that are rarely found in this area. Remember to weaken a Pokémon in battle before using a Poké Ball on it, or else it will be able to break free. The first time you come through here, head into Viridian Forest to continue your journey.'''''
== Catch a Pikachu (or two) ==
Like most of the areas in West Kanto, the Pokémon here are very low level, and the Pikachu top out at level 4. So you'll need to grab a Pokémon with False Swipe from your PC in [[../Pewter City/]] (or use lots of Level Balls) if you want a {{bp|Pikachu}} or anything else here. Pikachu appear fairly infrequently, so you'll need to put some time into catching one. If you don't have a Pokémon with False Swipe, use low level Pokémon so you don't risk knocking it out.
If you're playing the Yellow version, you'll have the opportunity to catch a Mankey. Be sure that you do. Otherwise, be sure to pick up whichever Nidoran is more prevalent in the version you're playing, both if you're trying to complete your Pokédex. If you also stumble upon a Spearow, it makes a nice addition to your collection. If you would like to earn extra EXP (and [[Image:Pokébuck.png]]280), you can challenge your rival in Route #22 by heading west towards the pond along the top path. Before you do, make sure that you have a few strong Pokémon, and that they're fighting fit! You may wish to wait until after you've traveled through [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Viridian Forest|Viridian Forest]] to conduct this battle... or skip it enitrely.
== Get a free Nugget ==
The recluse in the house south of Diglett's Cave is so happy to get visitors that he'll give you a [[File:Pokebuck.png]]5000 Nugget just for dropping by. Item hunters should use the Item Finder to carefully scour the maze of bushes in the west.
When you're done in Route #22, make your way back to Viridian City and exit through the north path to reach Route #2. Much of this route is inaccessible to you early on in the game, but that will change in time. For now, your only concern is reaching the entrance to Viridian Forest. Don't bother hunting for Caterpies or Weedles out here, they're more plentiful in the forest.
|colspan="2"|[[Image:Pokemon_029Nidoran♀.png|left]][[Image:Pokemon_032Nidoran♂.png|right]]Female Nidorans are everywhere in Blue, and males abound in Red, but both appear with equal frequency in Yellow. The sharper horned males have a slight edge, since they learn better offensive attacks in this and the next phase of their evolution, but both are solid all-around fighters early in the game. While both are Poison-types, they don't get a lot of Poison techniques.
| [[File:Pokemon 025Pikachu.png|right]] This is the first, last, and only place {{bp|Pikachu}} appear in Gold and Silver, and the only exception in Crystal is Celadon Casino. They're rare, but get a pair if you can; breeding Pikachu is the only way to get the new Pokémon {{bp|Pichu}}. As for Pikachu itself, it is basically unchanged from its more powerful Yellow version.
|[[Image:Pokemon_021Spearow.png|left]]Spearows may not have a third stage of evolution like Pidgeys do, but they're a bit rarer, a bit stronger, and a lot cooler (and they get better attacks too, like Fury Peck and Drill Peck). Whichever you pick, definitely get at least one Bug-stomping Flyer before you enter [[Pokémon Red and Blue/Viridian Forest|Viridian Forest]].
| [[Image:Pokemon_056Mankey.png|right]]Only available this early in Yellow, you'll find Mankeys' powerful fighting attacks to be very useful against Normal and Rock-type enemies. They learn their first Fighting-type technique, Low Kick, at Level 9.
* Nugget - from the man in the house just below Diglett's Cave
* Elixer - east from Diglett's Cave, then south through building
* Dire Hit - Start of Vridian Maze
* PSNcurebery (Tree)
* Max Ether - (Hidden in the eastern tree in an alcove of trees in the maze, directly east from the Max Potion)
* Full Heal (Hidden) - in alcove, in the maze of trees (down then up from Pewter City)
* Max Potion - Near end of forest
* Carbos - Right and then Up from Diglett's Cave
* Full Restore - (Hidden in the top-western tree in a square of trees near the western center of the route)
* Revive - (Hidden) southeast of dire hit in the alcove of trees inside the southern tree.
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==Pokémon Found==
==Changes==
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Many changes have occurred from the past three years between the generations. firstly, Viridian Forest is no more; and is reduced to a clump of trees with a berry patch towards the top. As a result, the Pokémon that were available in the forest are now available in the surrounding grasslands. this means Pikachu and Co. are in Route 2. also, the full forms of the bugs are available (Butterfree and Beedrill) at a very low level, making them good for training them if you want to.
There are many trees along Route 2—if you want to see everything the route has to offer, you'd better bring a Pokémon that knows Cut with you.
Route 2
Once you've awoken the Snorlax and passed through Diglett's Cave, you'll find yourself in the area where your quest began in Red/Blue/Yellow. All that's left to do is defeat the final three Kanto Gym Leaders, and then head off in search of one final legendary trainer.
Like most of the areas in West Kanto, the Pokémon here are very low level, and the Pikachu top out at level 4. So you'll need to grab a Pokémon with False Swipe from your PC in Pewter City (or use lots of Level Balls) if you want a Pikachu or anything else here. Pikachu appear fairly infrequently, so you'll need to put some time into catching one. If you don't have a Pokémon with False Swipe, use low level Pokémon so you don't risk knocking it out.
The recluse in the house south of Diglett's Cave is so happy to get visitors that he'll give you a 5000 Nugget just for dropping by. Item hunters should use the Item Finder to carefully scour the maze of bushes in the west.
#25 Pikachu
This is the first, last, and only place Pikachu appear in Gold and Silver, and the only exception in Crystal is Celadon Casino. They're rare, but get a pair if you can; breeding Pikachu is the only way to get the new Pokémon Pichu. As for Pikachu itself, it is basically unchanged from its more powerful Yellow version.
5000 Nugget just for dropping by. Item hunters should use the Item Finder to carefully scour the maze of bushes in the west.
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Caterpie
Metapod
Butterfree
Weedle
Kakuna
Beedrill
Pidgey
Pidgeotto
Hoothoot
Noctowl
Ledyba
Ledian
Spinarak
Ariados