Route 42 Map
The Route 42 map, plus 1 place you can go inside.
Pokémon in Route 42
Wild encounters in Pokémon HeartGold, with rates and levels.
Grass / Cave
 | Mankey | Lv.15 | 30% |
 | Mareep | Lv.13 | 30% |
 | SpearowDayMorn | Lv.14–16 | 30% |
 | ZubatNight | Lv.14–16 | 30% |
 | Flaaffy | Lv.15–17 | 10% |
Surfing
 | Goldeen | Lv.10–25 | 90% |
 | Seaking | Lv.15–25 | 10% |
Old Rod
 | Magikarp | Lv.10 | 85% |
| Goldeen | Lv.10 | 15% |
Good Rod
| Goldeen | Lv.20 | 50% |
| Magikarp | Lv.20 | 40% |
| Goldeen | Lv.20 | 10% |
Super Rod
| Goldeen | Lv.40 | 40% |
| Goldeen | Lv.40 | 30% |
| Magikarp | Lv.40 | 20% |
| Seaking | Lv.40 | 10% |
Headbutt
| Spearow | Lv.13–14 | 50% |
 | Heracross | Lv.13–14 | 30% |
 | Aipom | Lv.13–14 | 20% |
Headbutt (rare tree)
| Spearow | Lv.15–16 | 80% |
| Aipom | Lv.15–16 | 20% |
Pokegear radio (Hoenn Sound)
 | Whismur | Lv.0 | |
 | Linoone | Lv.0 |
Pokegear radio (Sinnoh Sound)
 | Buizel | Lv.0 | |
 | Bidoof | Lv.0 |
Roaming (flees on sight)Roams Johto; flees on sight
 | Raikou | Lv.40 | |
 | Entei | Lv.40 |
Route 42 Items
Item balls and hidden items, exactly where the game puts them.
| Item | Kind | Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Super Potion | Item ball | Route 42 |
| Dubious Disc | Item ball | Route 42 |
| TM65 | Item ball | Route 42 |
| Max Potion | Hidden | Route 42 |
Route 42 Trainers
3 trainers with full parties.
Fisherman · Route 42
Qwilfish♂Lv.19
Poke Maniac · Route 42
Nidorina♀Lv.17
Nidorino♂Lv.17
Hiker · Route 42
Diglett♂Lv.15
Geodude♂Lv.15
Dugtrio♂Lv.17Where is Route 42 in Pokémon HeartGold?
Every way in and out of this location.
In Pokémon HeartGold, Route 42 is reached from Ecruteak City, Mahogany Town, Mt. Mortar, Route 37 and Route 43.
How to get through Route 42
Route 42 leads to 5 other places across 1 floors.
Walkthrough
Route 42 is stop 32 of 114 in story order, starting from New Bark Town.