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{{Route infobox
|number=101
|size=290
|generation=3
|image=Hoenn Route 101 ORAS.png
|type=land
|mapdesc=This grassy path running between Littleroot Town and Oldale Town is perfect for doing fieldwork.
|north=Oldale Town
|south=Littleroot Town
|region=Hoenn
|prev=Route 48
|regionprev=Johto
}}

'''Route 101''' (Japanese: '''{{tt|１０１番道路|１０１ばんどうろ}}''' ''Route 101'') is a route in southwestern [[Hoenn]], connecting [[Littleroot Town]] and [[Oldale Town]].

==In the games==
===Route description===
Route 101, the first route which Trainers from [[Littleroot Town]] traverse on, is home to a wide array of different Pokémon. Hence, Professor Birch often performs his studies here. Heading south from Oldale, Trainers can hop over two ledges to reach Littleroot without having to trek through grassy areas containing [[wild Pokémon]]. The path itself, on the other hand, turns east, traveling through the first of three grass patches. Route 101 then turns south into another patch of grass as it heads west. The route forms a "U" at this point, turning south and immediately backpedaling east near the third patch of grass. Route 101 then turns south as it enters Littleroot.

At the start of the game, the player meets [[Professor Birch]] as he is being attacked by a [[wild Pokémon]]. The player then battles the Pokémon with either a {{p|Treecko}}, {{p|Torchic}}, or {{p|Mudkip}}, found in [[Poké Ball]]s in the Professor's [[bag]]. Whichever of the three Pokémon that is chosen will become the player's [[starter Pokémon]].

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, after battling with Brendan/May on {{rt|103|Hoenn}} and returning to the lab, the player will receive the [[DexNav]] application at the entrance to Route 101. Near Oldale Town, Brendan/May will explain the mechanics of hidden Pokémon, then a hidden Poochyena will appear. If the player succeeds in sneaking up to the Pokémon, the encounter will be a level 5 Poochyena that has an elemental fang attack as its first move; if the player scares it away, enters another battle, or leaves the area, the Poochyena will not reappear.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, Professor Birch will give the player more starter Pokémon from other [[region]]s if the player has completed certain milestones. The following starter Pokémon are available:
* [[Johto]] starter Pokémon ({{p|Chikorita}}, {{p|Cyndaquil}}, and {{p|Totodile}}): after entering the [[Hall of Fame]] for the first time and meeting [[Zinnia]]
* [[Unova]] starter Pokémon ({{p|Snivy}}, {{p|Tepig}}, and {{p|Oshawott}}): after completing the [[Delta Episode]] (and after choosing a Johto starter)
* [[Sinnoh]] starter Pokémon ({{p|Turtwig}}, {{p|Chimchar}}, and {{p|Piplup}}): after entering the Hall of Fame for the second time (and after choosing an Unova starter)
If the above conditions are met, then the next time the player exits their house in Littleroot Town, Professor Birch will be heard yelling for help from Route 101. When the player arrives to help, they will be allowed to choose one of the starter Pokémon.

===Items===
{{itlisth|land}}
{{Itemlist||Gift from {{ga|Brendan}}/{{ga|May}} after obtaining the [[Pokédex]]|OR=yes|AS=yes|display=[[DexNav]]|sprite=DexNav icon}}
{{itlistfoot|land}}

===Pokémon===
====Generation III====
{{catch/header|land|no}}
{{catch/entry3|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-3|10%|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entry3|261|Poochyena|no|no|yes|Grass|2-3|45%|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entry3|263|Zigzagoon|yes|yes|no|Grass|2-3|45%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry3|263|Zigzagoon|no|no|yes|Grass|2-3|10%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entry3|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|yes|Grass|2-3|45%|type1=Bug}}
{{catch/div|land|Gift Pokémon}}
{{catch/entry3|252|Treecko|yes|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entry3|255|Torchic|yes|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entry3|258|Mudkip|yes|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|land|{{tt|Attacking Birch|Cannot be caught, due to having no Poké Balls}}}}
{{catch/entry3|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|no|Special|2|One|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entry3|263|Zigzagoon|no|no|yes|Special|2|One|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/footer|land}}

====Generation VI====
[[Wild Pokémon]] cannot break out of [[Poké Ball]]s thrown at them here.
{{catch/header|land|no}}
{{catch/entryoras|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|Grass|2|20%|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entryoras|263|Zigzagoon|yes|yes|Grass|2|40%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entryoras|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Grass|2|40%|type1=Bug}}
{{catch/div|land|{{color2|000|Horde Encounter}}}}
{{catch/entryoras|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|Horde Encounter|2|5%|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entryoras|263|Zigzagoon|yes|yes|Horde Encounter|2|95%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/div|land|Exclusively as {{color2|000|DexNav#Hidden Pokémon|hidden Pokémon}}<br><small>After defeating or capturing {{pcolor|Groudon|000}}/{{pcolor|Kyogre|000}}</small>}}
{{catch/entryoras|506|Lillipup|yes|yes|Grass|2|??%|type1=Normal}}
{{catch/entryoras|540|Sewaddle|yes|yes|Grass|2|??%|type1=Bug|type2=Grass}}
{{catch/entryoras|570|Zorua|yes|yes|Grass|2|??%|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/footer|land}}

=====Special encounters and gifts=====
{{catch/header|land|no}}
{{catch/div|land|{{tt|Attacking Birch|Cannot be caught, due to having no Poké Balls}}}}
{{catch/entryoras|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|Special|3|One|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/div|land|{{tt|First encounter|Cannot be caught, due to having no Poké Balls}}}}
{{catch/entryoras|265|Wurmple|yes|yes|Special|3|One|type1=Bug}}
{{catch/div|land|Special {{color2|000|DexNav#Hidden Pokémon|hidden Pokémon}}}}
{{catch/entryoras|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|Special|5|{{tt|One|First move is Thunder Fang; appears if the player starts with Treecko}}|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entryoras|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|Special|5|{{tt|One|First move is Ice Fang; appears if the player starts with Torchic}}|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/entryoras|261|Poochyena|yes|yes|Special|5|{{tt|One|First move is Fire Fang; appears if the player starts with Mudkip}}|type1=Dark}}
{{catch/div|land|Hoenn starter Pokémon}}
{{catch/entryoras|252|Treecko|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entryoras|255|Torchic|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entryoras|258|Mudkip|yes|yes|Starter|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|land|Johto starter Pokémon<br><small>After speaking to Zinnia after first entering the Hall of Fame</small>}}
{{catch/entryoras|152|Chikorita|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entryoras|155|Cyndaquil|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entryoras|158|Totodile|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|land|Unova starter Pokémon<br><small>After completing the {{color2|000|Delta Episode}}</small>}}
{{catch/entryoras|495|Snivy|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entryoras|498|Tepig|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entryoras|501|Oshawott|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/div|land|Sinnoh starter Pokémon<br><small>After entering the Hall of Fame for the second time</small>}}
{{catch/entryoras|387|Turtwig|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Grass}}
{{catch/entryoras|390|Chimchar|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Fire}}
{{catch/entryoras|393|Piplup|yes|yes|Gift|5|One|type1=Water}}
{{catch/footer|land}}

===Appearance===
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #000; border: 3px solid #{{Locationcolor/dark|land}}"
|-
! style="background:#{{ruby color}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Ruby}}
! style="background:#{{sapphire color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions|Sapphire}}
! style="background:#{{emerald color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Emerald Version|Emerald}}
! style="background:#{{omega ruby color}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Omega Ruby}}
! style="background:#{{alpha sapphire color}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | {{color2|fff|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire|Alpha Sapphire}}
|-
| colspan="2" | [[File:Hoenn Route 101 RS.png|200px]]
| [[File:Hoenn Route 101 E.png|200px]]
| colspan="2" | [[File:Hoenn Route 101 ORAS.png|200px]]
|-
| colspan="5" style="background:#{{locationcolor/light|land}}; {{roundybottom|5px}}" | &nbsp;
|}

==In the anime==
[[File:Route 101 anime.png|thumb|200px|Route 101 in the anime]]
Route 101 is briefly seen in ''[[AG001|Get the Show on the Road!]]'', where {{an|May}} is shown cycling towards [[Littleroot Town]]. {{Ash}} and May are seen travelling along Route 101 in ''[[AG002|A Ruin with a View]]'' towards [[Oldale Town]].

==In the manga==
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
[[File:Hoenn Route 101 Adventures.png|thumb|left|180px|Route 101 in Pokémon Adventures]]
Route 101 debuted in ''[[PS182|Making Mirth with Mightyena]]''. It is where {{adv|Sapphire}}'s [[Secret Base]] is located. Her father, [[Professor Birch]], sometimes goes to this route for fieldwork, much like his game counterpart.
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==Trivia==
* In [[Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire]], the first wild Pokémon encountered on this route is always a [[level]] 3 {{p|Wurmple}}, after taking three consecutive steps in the [[tall grass]].
* Route 101 is the shortest first route in any of the Pokémon games.
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