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Route 4 — Pokémon Classic

Every wild Pokémon here, by encounter method.

Route 4 lists 13 Pokémon across 9 encounter methods (dexnav (grass) (day), dexnav (grass) (night), gift, good rod, and more), between level 5 and 30. Between them they cover 8 types: NormalFlyingPoisonGroundWaterFightingPsychicDragon.

Route 4 in other guides

The same area in other ROM hacks on this site. Each one has its own encounter table.

The original game's table for this area:

Opens up at Boulder Badge — Mt. Moon and Cerulean City.

DexNav (grass) (day) Lv 6-12

PokémonTypesLevelRate
SpearowSpearow
NormalFlying
8-1250%
EkansEkans
Poison
6-1230%
SandshrewSandshrew
Ground
8-1020%

DexNav (grass) (night) Lv 6-12

PokémonTypesLevelRate
RattataRattata
Normal
10-1250%
SandshrewSandshrew
Ground
8-1030%
EkansEkans
Poison
6-1220%

Gift Lv 5

Given to you by someone

PokémonTypesLevel
MagikarpMagikarp
Water
5

Good Rod Lv 5-12

PokémonTypesLevelRate
PsyduckPsyduck
Water
5-1260%
PoliwagPoliwag
Water
5-1220%
StaryuStaryu
Water
5-1220%

Grass (day) Lv 5-12

PokémonTypesLevelRate
SpearowSpearow
NormalFlying
8-1255%
SandshrewSandshrew
Ground
8-1015%
MankeyMankey
Fighting
915%
RattataRattata
Normal
10-1210%
EkansEkans rare
Poison
6-125%

Grass (night) Lv 6-12

PokémonTypesLevelRate
RattataRattata
Normal
10-1235%
EkansEkans
Poison
6-1225%
SandshrewSandshrew
Ground
8-1020%
SpearowSpearow
NormalFlying
8-1220%

Old Rod Lv 5-14

PokémonTypesLevelRate
MagikarpMagikarp
Water
5-14100%

Super Rod Lv 5-30

PokémonTypesLevelRate
PoliwhirlPoliwhirl
Water
18-2440%
StarmieStarmie
WaterPsychic
18-2440%
DratiniDratini
Dragon
5-1819%
DragonairDragonair rare
Dragon
301%

Surf Lv 5-24

PokémonTypesLevelRate
PsyduckPsyduck
Water
8-1260%
PoliwagPoliwag
Water
8-1230%
StaryuStaryu rare
Water
8-125%
StarmieStarmie rare
WaterPsychic
16-244%
DratiniDratini rare
Dragon
5-181%

Trainers here

2 fights here, in story order. ★ marks a gym leader or major battle.

TrainerPokémonHighest level
Picnicker Solana2Lv 18
Youngster Kody6Lv 72

TMs found here

  • TM05 Roar — Route 4 (pick up)
  • HM06 Rock Smash — Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up)

Items found here

  • Great Ball (hidden) — A good Ball with a higher catch rate than a Poké Ball.
  • Persim Berry (hidden) — A hold item that heals confusion in battle.
  • Pixie Dust — A hold item that raises the power of Fairy-type moves.
  • Razz Berry (hidden) — Pokéblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow Razz.

Move tutors here

Mega Kick, Mega Punch

Open in the interactive guide