Kanto Route 27/Route description

Route 27 begins as a water-logged route at its western terminus, requiring s to east from New Bark Town to reach the first area of land along the route. After making landfall for the first time, a helpful Trainer near the shore will notify other Trainers that they have officially entered Kanto. The route continues east to a three-way intersection. The east path leads to the lower portion of a ledge and, ultimately, a dead end. The lack of a through route to the east forces Trainers to the north, where the path meets the western portal of the Tohjo Falls.

A Trainer awaits at the eastern portal, battling unsuspecting Trainers who exit the area. Also around this area is a house owned by a woman who can detect how devoted a undefined's is to them. If a Trainer shows her that their lead Pokémon is attached to them, the woman will give them. This prize is only attainable once regardless of how many different Pokémon are shown to her. South of the house is the aforementioned ledge used to bypass the Tohjo Falls when heading west along the route.

The route crosses a pond before resuming its course on land. This area of the route is home to the lone patch of grass along Route 27. The path of Route 27 follows the grass southeast, passing a Trainer amongst the grass, before arriving at a bridge. There are two Trainers near the starting point, with a third, Reena /  Reena, on a north-south segment east of the starting location. The beginning of this segment is also the western terminus of an express path that originates on.

After, Reena will offer to exchange numbers in the Pokégear for future rematches.

East of Reena, the bridge turns east once again, becoming Route 26 eight paces to the east.

There are two water paths, both of which are optional.

In, if the player has all eight Johto Badges, / will prevent access to this route from New Bark Town until the player completes the in-game event involving the game mascot.