Route 3 (Kanto)


 * A road where many rocks have fallen from the sky to create craters.

Route 3 is a pathway in Kanto region which is introduced for the first time in. The route is located in western Kanto. The route connects Pewter City to Mt. Moon. It is a home for various wild Pokémon in the area.

Kanto Journey
The route was introduced for the first time in. After obtaining his first badge,, and  kept going on their adventures in order to arrive in Cerulean City. The area had been exposed to be very rural and hot compared to the other places. It was so arid and lacked green plants that a Pokémon which would need water often could not survive on this area. While they were travelling, Redwald and the others encountered a hurt and fainted. After healing him, Redwald caught the Pokémon.

As it was revealed in, the route also has a forest side, where trees and green grow and many wild Pokémon live. The forest side even introduces a lake. According to Eusine, there used to be one Pokécenter on the route. The Pokécenter made the third route more popular area to be visited by trainers who are aiming for the Kanto League. But the popularity was a trouble for the local Pokémon. Their natural enemies were only the other species. But then, they also had to deal with trainers as well. Eventually, all the Pokémon declared a ceasefire and united as one to destroy the Pokécenter. As it is recorded, Fearow and Pidgeot herds destroyed windows and walls. Onix and Sandslash attacked underground and wiped off the map. Later on, people were not forbidden to enter the area, but a new Pokécenter is strictly forbidden, in order to not disturb the nature and the Pokémon inside.