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Some routes are actually waterways! You'll need a Pokémon in your party that can Surf, plus a Grass-type and an Electric-type to deal with the Trainers you'll meet along the way. It's a long surf to Cianwood City—make sure your Pokémon are fit to travel.
Route features[edit | edit source]

Uncover a Shuckle[edit | edit source]
If you use Rock Smash on the cracked rocks at the beach, you may uncover a Krabby or a Shuckle. Shuckle can be tricky to catch, so you may want to wait for the freebie in Cianwood City.
Miss Monday[edit | edit source]
If you skip work and hit the beach on a Monday, the oldest day sibling, Monica, will give you the Sharp Beak, which powers up Flying-type attacks.

Water Trainers aplenty[edit | edit source]
All of the trainers found along these routes are Water-types, so bring lots of Electric and Grass Pokémon. Or just avoid them—Swimmers never carry much cash.
Whirl Island[edit | edit source]
You probably won't have HM 06 the first time you pass Whirl Island, and without it, you can't get very far there. The Legendary Lugia lives here, but you'll need to come back with HM 06 to get past the whirlpools, and the Silver Feather to get to Lugia. For more information, see the Whirl Islands page. Instead, follow the left edge of the fence and eventually, you will reach Cianwood City.
Items[edit | edit source]
- Hyper Potion (hidden under the northernmost breakable Rock on the beach)

Trainers[edit | edit source]
(The #s for the Route 41 Trainers indicate going from right to left, then after # 3 going down the middle in between the Whirl Islands, going back to the right, & on the bottom going right to left)Route 40 Trainers | |||
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Swimmer♀ Elaine: ![]()
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Swimmer♀ Paula: ![]() |
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(2) Swimmer♂ Charlie:
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(1) Swimmer♂ George: |
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(5) Swimmer♂ Berke:
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(8) Swimmer♀ Kara: |
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(4) Swimmer♀ Susie: |
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(10) Swimmer♀ Wendy: |
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(9) Swimmer♂ Mathew:
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(6) Swimmer♀ Denise:
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Pokémon found (Water)[edit | edit source]
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Morn | Day | Night | Morn | Day | Night | Morn | Day | Night | |
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90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
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10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% | 10% |
#213 Shuckle | #226 Mantine |
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