Route 29

Just outside of New Bark Town, the player will meet Dude, who teaches players how to capture Pokémon. Dude will turn any player who has not yet received a Pokémon from Professor Elm away from the rest of Route 29. In Generation IV, the Dude is replaced by either Lyra or Ethan. Route 29 leads west from New Bark Town, traveling through multiple patches of tall grass. The path then opens up at an intersection. To the west is a cuttable tree, beyond which is a more direct path to Cherrygrove City with no tall grass. Trainers without access to Cut must instead take the northern path through a break in a ledge. Once Falkner, the Violet City Gym Leader, has been defeated, Tuscany can be found at this location on Tuesdays.