diff --git a/pokemonred_puffer/data/map.py b/pokemonred_puffer/data/map.py
index 7572075..afa018d 100644
--- a/pokemonred_puffer/data/map.py
+++ b/pokemonred_puffer/data/map.py
@@ -321,6 +321,7 @@ class MapIds(Enum):
     MapIds.SAFARI_ZONE_SECRET_HOUSE: ["EVENT_GOT_HM03", "HS_SAFARI_ZONE_WEST_ITEM_4"],
     MapIds.SAFARI_ZONE_WEST: ["EVENT_GOT_HM03", "HS_SAFARI_ZONE_WEST_ITEM_4"],
     MapIds.SAFARI_ZONE_WEST_REST_HOUSE: ["EVENT_GOT_HM03", "HS_SAFARI_ZONE_WEST_ITEM_4"],
+    MapIds.ROUTE_23: ["EVENT_BEAT_CHAMPION_RIVAL"],
     MapIds.VICTORY_ROAD_1F: ["EVENT_BEAT_CHAMPION_RIVAL"],
     MapIds.VICTORY_ROAD_2F: ["EVENT_BEAT_CHAMPION_RIVAL"],
     MapIds.VICTORY_ROAD_3F: ["EVENT_BEAT_CHAMPION_RIVAL"],
@@ -332,3 +333,9 @@ class MapIds(Enum):
     MapIds.LANCES_ROOM: ["EVENT_BEAT_CHAMPION_RIVAL"],
     MapIds.CHAMPIONS_ROOM: ["EVENT_BEAT_CHAMPION_RIVAL"],
 }
+
+DISABLE_WILD_ENCOUNTERS_EXCEPTIONS = {
+    MapIds.VICTORY_ROAD_1F,
+    MapIds.VICTORY_ROAD_2F,
+    MapIds.VICTORY_ROAD_3F,
+}
diff --git a/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py b/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
index 6ed7fcf..0ebe1b5 100644
--- a/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
+++ b/pokemonred_puffer/environment.py
@@ -33,7 +33,11 @@
     USEFUL_ITEMS,
     Items,
 )
-from pokemonred_puffer.data.map import MAP_ID_COMPLETION_EVENTS, MapIds
+from pokemonred_puffer.data.map import (
+    DISABLE_WILD_ENCOUNTERS_EXCEPTIONS,
+    MAP_ID_COMPLETION_EVENTS,
+    MapIds,
+)
 from pokemonred_puffer.data.missable_objects import MissableFlags
 from pokemonred_puffer.data.party import PartyMons
 from pokemonred_puffer.data.strength_puzzles import STRENGTH_SOLUTIONS
@@ -1332,8 +1336,9 @@ def cut_hook(self, context):
         self.cut_tiles[wTileInFrontOfPlayer] = 1
 
     def disable_wild_encounter_hook(self, *args, **kwargs):
-        self.pyboy.memory[self.pyboy.symbol_lookup("wRepelRemainingSteps")[1]] = 0xFF
-        self.pyboy.memory[self.pyboy.symbol_lookup("wCurEnemyLevel")[1]] = 0x01
+        if MapIds(self.read_m("wCurMap")) not in DISABLE_WILD_ENCOUNTERS_EXCEPTIONS:
+            self.pyboy.memory[self.pyboy.symbol_lookup("wRepelRemainingSteps")[1]] = 0xFF
+            self.pyboy.memory[self.pyboy.symbol_lookup("wCurEnemyLevel")[1]] = 0x01
 
     def agent_stats(self, action):
         levels = [self.read_m(f"wPartyMon{i+1}Level") for i in range(self.read_m("wPartyCount"))]