Route 43 Map
The Route 43 map, plus 1 place you can go inside.
Pokémon in Route 43
Wild encounters in Pokémon SoulSilver, with rates and levels.
Grass / Cave
 | FlaaffyDay | Lv.15–17 | 40% |
| FlaaffyMornNight | Lv.15 | 30% |
 | Girafarig | Lv.15 | 30% |
 | PidgeottoMorn | Lv.17 | 25% |
 | NoctowlNight | Lv.17 | 20% |
| PidgeottoDay | Lv.17 | 20% |
 | VenonatNight | Lv.15–17 | 15% |
 | MareepDayMorn | Lv.15 | 10% |
| MareepNight | Lv.16 | 5% |
| VenonatMorn | Lv.16 | 5% |
Surfing
 | Magikarp | Lv.5–50 | 100% |
Old Rod
| Magikarp | Lv.10 | 85% |
 | Poliwag | Lv.10 | 15% |
Good Rod
| Poliwag | Lv.20 | 50% |
| Magikarp | Lv.20 | 40% |
| Poliwag | Lv.20 | 10% |
Super Rod
| Poliwag | Lv.40 | 50% |
| Poliwag | Lv.40 | 30% |
| Magikarp | Lv.40 | 20% |
Headbutt
 | Hoothoot | Lv.15–16 | 50% |
 | Pineco | Lv.15–16 | 30% |
 | Exeggcute | Lv.15–16 | 20% |
Headbutt (rare tree)
| Hoothoot | Lv.17–18 | 65% |
| Exeggcute | Lv.17–18 | 20% |
| Venonat | Lv.17–18 | 15% |
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 43 Items
Item balls and hidden items, exactly where the game puts them.
| Item | Kind | Floor |
|---|---|---|
| Max Ether | Item ball | Route 43 |
Route 43 Trainers
6 trainers with full parties.
Camper · Route 43
Sandshrew♂Lv.18
Sandslash♂Lv.18
Zubat♂Lv.20
Picnicker · Route 43
Clefairy♀Lv.21
Poke Maniac · Route 43
Nidorina♀Lv.20
Nidorino♂Lv.24Poke Maniac · Route 43
Slowbro♂Lv.20Poke Maniac · Route 43
Nidoking♂Lv.20
Fisherman · Route 43
Magikarp♂Lv.10
Gyarados♂Lv.20Magikarp♂Lv.15Where is Route 43 in Pokémon SoulSilver?
Every way in and out of this location.
In Pokémon SoulSilver, Route 43 is reached from Lake of Rage, Mahogany Town, Route 42 and Route 44.
How to get through Route 43
Route 43 leads to 4 other places across 1 floors.
Walkthrough
Route 43 is stop 35 of 114 in story order, starting from New Bark Town.