Route 4, also known as ‘Volcano Zone’, is a route split into two parts: the east part, accessed through Grim Woods, and the west part, which leads onto Route 5.
They are both connected by the cave dungeon Cinder Volcano.
For the Route 4 Raid Den details please visit this page.
Table of Contents
Route 4 Map

| Points of Interest | |
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| Potion Man | |
| Nurse Laura | |
| Raid Den (requires Cut) | |
| Storage Porygon | |
| Fisherman Barney | |
| Lass Crissy | |
| Fisherman Dale | |
| Blocked Volcano Entrance | |
| Portal – Buzzwole (requires post-game) | |
| Exits from Route 4 | |
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| Forest Entrance: Grim Woods | |
| East: Dresco Town (one-way) | |
| South: Route 13 (requires Surf) | |
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Cave Entrance: Cinder Volcano (East Side) |
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Cave Entrance: Cinder Volcano (West Side) |
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Cave Entrance: Cinder Volcano (Balcony Access) |
| Lapras Ride: Route 5 | |
Item Locations
| Item | Location | Image |
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| Persim Berry |
(hidden) East part of the route, in the long grass west of Grim Woods exit, hidden in a bush |
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| Revive | East part of the route, west of the path from Grim Woods exit, in a bare patch in the middle of long grass | ![]() |
| TM66 Payback |
(requires Cut) East part of the route, in the north grass patch accessible with Cut |
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| Ether |
(requires Cut) West part of the route, hidden in the long grass with the lone tree |
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| Zygarde Cell | West part of the route, on the west bank of the waterfall river in a patch of long grass | ![]() |
| Super Repel |
(hidden) West part of the route, on the west bank of the waterfall river hidden in a bush |
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| Zygarde Cell |
(requires Waterfall) Up the big waterfall, on the plateau |
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| PP Max |
(requires Waterfall) (hidden) Up the big waterfall, on the plateau, hidden in an open spot |
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| TM119 Sky Drop |
(requires Waterfall) Up the big waterfall, on the plateau, up a Rock Climb wall |
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| Full Restore |
(requires Waterfall) (hidden) Between the lower waterfalls, on the west bank, hidden in a rock |
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| Starf Berry |
(requires Waterfall) (hidden) Between the lower waterfalls, on the east bank, hidden in an open space |
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Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Method | Time | Rate | |
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Lillipup | Long Grass | Day and Night | 20% |
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Budew | Long Grass | Day and Night | 10% |
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Ekans | Long Grass | Day and Night | 10% |
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Numel | Long Grass | Day and Night | 10% |
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Mankey | Long Grass | Day and Night | 5% |
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Ralts | Long Grass | Day and Night | 5% |
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Starly | Long Grass | Day | 40% |
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Hoothoot | Long Grass | Night | 40% |
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Magikarp | Old Rod | Day and Night | 100% |
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Corphish | Good Rod | Day and Night | 80% |
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Staryu | Good Rod | Day and Night | 20% |
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Crawdaunt | Super Rod | Day and Night | 40% |
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Staryu | Super Rod | Day and Night | 40% |
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Gyarados | Super Rod | Day and Night | 19% |
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Starmie | Super Rod | Day and Night | 1% |
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Tentacool | Surf | Day and Night | 60% |
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Pelipper | Surf | Day and Night | 30% |
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Basculin | Surf | Day and Night | 5% |
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Tentacruel | Surf | Day and Night | 5% |
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Sizzlipede | Special Encounter | Requires Gen 8 Activation | – |
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Buzzwole | Portal Encounter | Requires post-game | – |
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Burmy | Swarm | – | – |
Swarm Schedule – Burmy
| Date | Time |
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| 1st | 12:00AM |
| 2nd | 7:00PM |
| 3rd | 1:00PM |
| 4th | 10:00AM |
| 5th | 5:00AM |
| 6th | 6:00PM |
| 7th | 8:00PM |
| 8th | 3:00AM |
| 9th | 4:00AM |
| 10th | 12:00AM |
| 11th | 7:00AM |
| 12th | 12:00PM |
| 13th | 8:00AM |
| 14th | 6:00AM |
| 15th | 2:00AM |
| 16th | 2:00PM |
| 17th | 9:00PM |
| 18th | 8:00AM |
| 19th | 9:00PM |
| 20th | 10:00PM |
| 21st | 11:00AM |
| 22nd | 11:00PM |
| 23rd | 9:00AM |
| 24th | 1:00AM |
| 25th | 11:00AM |
| 26th | 3:00PM |
| 27th | 5:00PM |
| 28th | 2:00PM |
| 29th | 4:00PM |
| 30th | 5:00PM |
| 31st | 6:00AM |
Raid Den Pokémon
For more information on the Route 4 Raid Den please visit this page.
| 1✭ | 2✭ | 3✭ | 4✭ | 5✭ |
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Trainers
| Nurse Laura | ||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Starly Normal/Flying (Lv.17) |
Chansey Normal (Lv.18) |
| Reward | 720 Poké Dollars | |
| Fisherman Barney | |||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Shellder Water (Lv.19) |
Basculin Water (Lv.20) |
Staryu Water (Lv.19) |
| Reward | 608 Poké Dollars | ||
| Lass Crissy | |
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Trumbeak Normal/Flying (Lv.19) |
| Reward | 304 Poké Dollars |
| Fisherman Dale | |||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Magikarp Water (Lv.19) |
Magikarp Water (Lv.19) |
Corphish Water (Lv.20) |
| Reward | 640 Poké Dollars | ||






































