Route 1

**Route 1 - Mabuhay Path** is a route in Ibaro. It connects Calinga Town to Primento Town.

It is divided into two sections; Route 1 (North) and Route 1 (South), which are separated by Dewdrop Jungle. Route 1 (South) is where the player starts off, and connects Calinga Town to Dewdrop Jungle and Route 17; Route 1 (North) connects Dewdrop Jungle to Primento Town.

## Route description

### **Route 1 (South)**

Route 1 (South) starts off with a fancy stone bridge, followed by a pathway leading into two patches of tall grass. Continuing on this path, you can collect berries from a patch of soil to the left and proceed over a short bridge south of a waterfall. After the third and final patch of grass, you can access the entrance to Dewdrop Jungle.

From the entrance to Dewdrop Jungle, you can also head south to collect a few items, including some Berries and Red Apricorns; you can also find another patch of grass here that exclusively spawns Deerling in its Dry Season or Wet Season Form, depending on the season.

#### **Story**

Upon entering the route, on the large stone bridge, you will encounter Luis, Professor Narrra's assistant, who will tell you to pick a Starter Pokémon. After picking, he will pick the one strong against yours, and battle you. After the battle, he will run away, claiming that you cheated if you won.

Upon walking a little further, you will encounter your Dad, who will show you how to catch a Pokémon in a short overworld cutscene. Then, he will give you the Running Shoes, some Poké Balls, and an Old Rod, leaving afterwards.

#### **Route Information**

There is a sign in the middle of the route that gives information on it. It reads:

* Route 1, also known as Mabuhay Path, was the first route to be officially established in Ibaro. Split into two halves by the Dewdrop Jungle, Route 1 is the only route in Ibaro to be split into two sections. The bridge on the western section of the route was built thousands of years ago, and is one of the oldest standing landmarks in West Ibaro.

### **Route 1 (North)**

Route 1 (North) is a short forest path comprised of two different types of grass; normal tall grass, which spawns the same Pokémon found on the southern half of the route, and white flowers, which exclusively spawn Miniscent.

Route 1 (North) starts off with a single patch of grass, and then branches into two directions. By heading south, you will be able to access a side area with two flower patches, a Poké Ball, and a Lum Berry; this side path eventually loops back to the main path, which consists primarily of trainers and Berries.

The entrance to Primento Town lies north of the final grass patch; heading west from this patch of grass instead will allow you to access another side area, where Red Apricorns and more white flower patches can be found, as well as a few other items.

#### **Route Information**

There is a sign in the middle of the route that gives information on it. It reads:

* Route 1, also known as Mabuhay Path, was the first route to be officially established in Ibaro. Split into two halves by the Dewdrop Jungle, Route 1 is the only route in Ibaro to be split into two sections. Beautiful patches of white flowers are spread across the whole route. These flowers only grow naturally in this area of Ibaro.

### **Seasonal Changes**

The form of Deerling that spawns on both sides of the route will be determined by the season.

On the northern half only, it will rain very lightly during the wet season. Additionally, a wandering Bouquita can be found on the southern path, in the southwestern patch of white flowers.

## Items

### **Route 1 (South)**

#### **Apricorns**

Apricorns are obtained from Apricorn Trees in bunches of 3, with the exception of the Clear Apricorn. They grow back at the start of every day.

During the wet season, there is a 5% chance of obtaining an extra Apricorn, for a total of 4 Apricorns.

### **Route 1 (North)**

#### **Apricorns**

Apricorns are obtained from Apricorn Trees in bunches of 3, with the exception of the Clear Apricorn. They grow back at the start of every day.

During the wet season, there is a 5% chance of obtaining an extra Apricorn, for a total of 4 Apricorns.

## Pokémon

### **Route 1 (South)**

The first encounter the player obtains from shaking trees will always be a level 3 Esquirm.

### **Route 1 (North)**

#### **Wanderers**

Wandering Pokémon respawn daily if caught, defeated, or ran from.

## Gallery

*Full map of Route 1 (South)Full map of Route 1 (North)*
## Trivia

* Route 1 is the only route in Ibaro that is split into two halves.

### **Origin**

**Route 1 (South)** is based on the Molawin River; Route 1 (North) is based on the Makiling Botanical Gardens. Both areas are natural attractions within Luzon, the large, northern island of the country where West Ibaro is based off of.

### **Name Origin**

**Mabuhay Path** comes from the word *mabuhay*, a Filipino greeting that translates to "long live" in English.