RoutesRoute 23
23 wild Pokémon can be encountered here across 2 games. Choose a game below — spawn methods, level ranges and rates are shown exactly as they are in that version.
Road 23
Route 23 (Hidden Grotto)
Route 23 across the games
Route 23 shows up in 2games, and the wild lineup shifts each time. Here's who you can meet in every version it appears in — tap a Pokémon for its full entry.
+8+8All Pokémon found at Route 23
These 23 Pokémon can be caught in the wild at Route 23 in Unova across every game in which the area appears. Tap any Pokémon for its full Pokédex entry, stats, evolutions and every other place it can be found.
Route 23 — frequently asked questions
How many Pokémon can you catch at Route 23?
You can encounter 23 different Pokémon at Route 23 in Unova, recorded across 2 games (Black 2 and White 2). Choose a game on this page to see each Pokémon's spawn method, level range and encounter rate.
What Pokémon are found at Route 23?
Wild Pokémon at Route 23 include Golduck, Poliwag, Poliwhirl, Poliwrath, Gligar, Zangoose, Seviper, Absol, Buizel, Floatzel, Gliscor and Azelf, plus 11 more.
Which games feature Route 23?
Route 23 appears in Black 2 and White 2. Encounter data can differ between versions, so use the game selector above to see the exact wild Pokémon for the game you're playing.
What kind of location is Route 23?
Route 23 is a route in the Unova region, introduced in Generation 5.
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