Pokemon Black 2/White 2 Walkthrough

Pokemon Black 2 Walkthrough is based upon the Japanese version of BW2. As such, it assumes that you either have a basic understanding of Japanese (enough to at least be able to convert Hiragana/Katakana into Romaji), or that you’re enough of a Pokemon fan to be able to identify Pokemon, moves, items and the like without an English text cue. If you’re playing the JP version, it’s more than likely that you qualify for at least one of the categories above. This Main Walkthrough is in the process of being converted so that it’s based upon the US version of the games.

Preparing For Your Adventure

As an introduction to the game, the Pokemon Professor of the Unova Region, Professor Juniper, gives the classic explanation of what Pokemon are and what they are used for. You’re then prompted to provide the gender of the character you wish to play in the game, as well as your name and your rival’s name. After all three have been selected, you enter the world of Pokemon!

Aspertia City

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Basculin	Water	100%	5-15	Water
Basculin	Water	100%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Goldeen	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Goldeen	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Seaking	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots

The game starts with your mother receiving a call just outside her house. She’ll find out that Professor Juniper wishes to give her child a Pokedex. She’ll be told that Bianca’s going to be the one to give it to you! After she takes the phone call, she’ll go inside and let you know that she’s home. You’re now given control of your character. Move over to her and she’ll begin speaking to you. Select ‘Yes’ (the top of the two options that you’re given) four times as you move through the dialogue. Once you’ve finished speaking to her, leave the house.

You don’t need to worry about entering the building to your left, as it contains nothing of note. Instead, begin moving up the street to your left. You’ll be stopped by your rival and his little sister. After a bit of talking, his sister will go home and your rival will now tag along.

You’re free to explore the Aspertia City, although there’s not a lot to check out at the moment. Your rival won’t let you visit the Pokemon Center, Trainers’ School or leave town. The only useful thing you really can do, is walk up the steps leading up to the lookout. These can be found on the street leading north to the right of the Pokemon Center. When you reach the lookout, Hugh will stop you and begin talking to you. Once he’s finished move over to Bianca.

Talk to Bianca. Answer yes to both of her questions. Once the dialogue ends, talk to her once more and you’ll be given the chance to choose your starter Pokemon! The three starters are as follows:

Starter Information

Note: All starters begin on Level 5 with no held items.

Snivy

Type	Unova Pokedex No.	National Dex No.	Ability	Move 1	Move 2
Grass	#001	#495	Overgrow	Tackle	Leer

Base Stats
HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Overall
45	45	55	45	55	63	308

Evolutions

• @ Lv.17 From Snivy to Servine
• @ Lv.36 From Servine to Serperior

Tepig

Type	Unova Pokedex No.	National Dex No.	Ability	Move 1	Move 2
Fire	#004	#498	Blaze	Tackle	Tail Whip

Base Stats
HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Overall
65	63	45	45	45	45	308

Evolutions

• @ Lv.17 From Tepig to Pignite
• @ Lv.36 From Pignite to Emboar

Oshawott

Type	Unova Pokedex No.	National Dex No.	Ability	Move 1	Move 2
Water	#007	#501	Torrent	Tackle	Tail Whip

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Base Stats
HP	Attack	Defense	Special Attack	Special Defense	Speed	Overall
55	55	45	63	45	45	308

Evolutions

• @ Lv.17 From Oshawott to Dewott
• @ Lv.36 From Dewott to Samurott

Once you’ve picked your starter, you’ll be asked if you wish to give a nickname to your newly acquired Pokemon; do so if you want to. From there, Bianca will give you a Pokedex! You can use this to record information on every Pokemon that exists when you encounter each one within the game. Finish speaking to her and begin to move back down the steps. Your rival will stop you and ask Bianca for his own Pokedex, which he will be given.

When you begin to move down the steps again, you’ll be stopped by your rival once more. This time he wishes to test out the Pokemon that he hatched from an Egg. Completely by coincidence, it happens to have an type-advantage over yours.

Rival Battle!

[If your starter is Snivy]

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2
Tepig	5	Fire	Tackle	Tail Whip
Reward:	$500

[If your starter is Tepig]

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2
Oshawott	5	Water	Tackle	Tail Whip
Reward:	$500

[If your starter is Oshawott]

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2
Snivy	5	Grass	Tackle	Leer
Reward:	$500

Whichever Pokemon you’ve chosen as your starter, it’s best to simply use Tackle until your opponent has been defeated. More than likely your opponent will use their passive move at least once, which will let you get ahead and allow you to defeat them before they defeat you. If you win, your Pokemon will receive enough EXP to allow it to reach Level 6 and even almost Level 7.

Once the battle is over, you’ll again begin talking to your rival. Eventually he’ll leave and Bianca will take you to the Pokemon Center. Inside, you’ll heal your Pokemon and Bianca will give you a tour, providing explanations of healing Pokemon, the PC and the Poke Mart. Once she’s done, she’ll give you ten Poke Balls! She’ll then leave. Once you’re done, go back outside.

You’ll once again be stopped (ambushed?) by Bianca. Your mother and your rival’s little sister will then approach you. Your mother will give you the Running Shoes and your rival’s sister will give you the Town Map, as well as a second copy of it, which you’ll be quested to give you rival. Soon after, Bianca will head out into the first route. You can now explore the area outside of Aspertia City! Unfortunately the Trainers’ School is still blocked, so we can’t take on the first Gym Leader just yet, but we’ll be back later.

Go north up the street to the right of the Pokemon Center until you reach the gate at the end. Enter it. Once inside, move forward and you’ll be stopped by the person in charge of the gate. She’ll give you a Potion. Check out the Electronic Bulletin Board if you want, but otherwise exit the gate at the north end.

Aspertia City – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. When you Fly here, you’ll wind up back in front of your house. You’ll see some water to your east. Move over and head onto it by using Surf. Head east across the water to the other side. You’ll find TM53 – Energy Ball there. Heck yes! Surf back to the city itself.

That’s really it! If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Route 19 – Surf Required! Simply head through the gate north of Aspertia City to reach Route 19.

Route 19

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Patrat	Normal	50%	2-4	Tall Grass
Purrloin	Dark	50%	2-4	Tall Grass
Patrat	Normal	100%	2-4	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	100%	5-15	Water
Basculin	Water	100%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

You’re now in Route 19, an extremely short area. Move forward and talk to Bianca. She gives you the obligatory explanation of how tall grass works and a run-through of how to catch a Pokemon. Once done, she’ll simply leave and allow you to get on with things.

Follow the path provided, moving through the first patch of grass and halfway around the second patch. Move through the rest of it, ignoring the girl wandering around in it. You’ll now be south of an area that contains a Youngster and an item amidst a bunch of grass. Go up and collect the item, which turns out to be a Potion. You can talk to the Youngster and find out how to jump over ledges by answering ‘No’ (the second option) to his question.

In Route 19 there are only two Pokemon that can be caught, Patrat and Purrloin, both of which you should catch. You may then want to train up your new Pokemon up to a decent level. Staying around the end of the route whilst training and catching Pokemon is the most efficient way to do it, as the Pokemon Center in the next town is very close, so you can easily heal your Pokemon there.

Other than that, the only thing left to do is continue on to Floccesy Town. Just before you reach it, a man with fiery hair will stop you and commence a conversation. He is Alder, the former Pokemon Champion during Pokemon Black & White. He’ll ask you to follow him to train. Once done, continue and enter the town.

Route 19 – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. About halfway through this short route is some water (it’s so short that you’re not going to miss it). Use Surf and head out onto it. Head north-west across the water to a little alcove to find a Water Stone. Head back onto the water and head east. Continue to the very end where there are some steps. Move onto the land and up the steps. Head north, then west along the edge of the cliff to the item at the end. Pick up the Nest Ball, then backtrack to the stairs. This time head south. Near the end is a hidden Expert Belt. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find it.

That’s really it! If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Route 20 – Surf Required! Fly to Virbank City and head west out of the city to get there!

Floccesy Town

First thing’s first, enter the Pokemon Center and heal your Pokemon. Once you’re done, go back outside and continue right. You’ll once again talk to Alder before he walks off to your north, waiting for you to follow. Let’s explore a little first. Enter the first house to the right of the Pokemon Center and talk to the bald man inside. He’ll give you a Potion.

Exit and move north up the street. There’s not really anything else of note to do here, so continue north until you reach Alder once more. You’ll talk for a third time. Once you have, he’ll tell you to find your rival and give him the second Town Map that you have. He’ll stand guard over his house. He won’t let you enter until you’ve completed Route 20, which includes Floccesy Ranch, so instead follow the path past it and enter Route 20.

Route 20

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
SUMMER ONLY
Patrat	Normal	20%	3	Tall Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	5%	4	Tall Grass
Purrloin	Dark	14%	3-4	Tall Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	35%	2-4	Tall Grass
Sunkern	Grass	26%	2-4	Tall Grass
ALL OTHER SEASONS
Patrat	Normal	20%	3	Tall Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	25%	2-4	Tall Grass
Purrloin	Dark	15%	3-4	Tall Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	35%	2-4	Tall Grass
Sunkern	Grass	5%	4	Tall Grass
ALL SEASONS
Audino	Normal	90%	2-4	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	3	Shaking Grass
Azurill	Normal	30%	5-15	Water
Basculin	Water	70%	5-15	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	65%	5-15	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	30%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

There are a number of trainer battles here. The Lass facing left before the bridge isn’t up for one, but the Youngster nearby is. Move up to him and commence the battle.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Terrell

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	4	Normal
Reward:	$64

Once you’re done, continue on past the bridge until you reach a Lass facing west. She’s looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Lass Isabel

Pokemon	Level	Type
Purrloin	4	Dark
Reward:	$64

Once she’s defeated, follow the path north into the grass. Collect the Parlyz Heal here and battle the next Youngster. If you want to avoid the battle, you can move past him on his left side. It’s recommended that you partake in the battle for experience however. It’s quite easy so there shouldn’t be any problems.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Petey

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	4	Normal
Reward:	$64

Once you’ve defeated Makoto, continue north until you’re out of the grass. There is a Hiker to your right. He isn’t willing to fight at the moment, but he’s refusing to let you past him. Continue left instead. Before the bridge, you’ll see a short path leading north with a few rocks blocking the way early on. The left of the bottom two rocks contains a Poke Ball. If you interact with it by pressing ‘A’ when you face it, you’ll collect the Poke Ball. Once you have it, continue west over the bridge.

If it’s currently Autumn, there will be leaves covering the ditch to your south, allowing you to move across it and grab the Poke Ball. If it’s not currently Autumn, feel free to set it to an Autumn month (March, July or November) on your DS or 3DS then exit and re-enter the area to allow the game to switch to Autumn. Come back here and move across the leaves and grab the Poke Ball.

Now you can head along the new path opened up by the leaves to the north-west of the patch you’re in at the moment. Follow this path west, then south until you reach the end. At the last tile before the end is a hidden Potion. Attempt to interact with the tile to receive it. Now backtrack until you’re back on the main path. From there, you can head north along the path to Floccesy Ranch.

Before you leave the area, it’s recommended that you catch a Sunkern, Sewaddle and Pidove if you can. This will bring your party count up to six, meaning that you will then have a full party. Training them up to around Level 4 or 5 each would also be a good idea as you have a decently difficult Rival Battle up ahead. The wild Pokemon in Floccesy Ranch are also of a noticeably higher level, providing more incentive to train first.

Floccesy Ranch

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Azurill	Normal	20%	5	Grass
Lillipup	Normal	40%	4-7	Grass
Mareep	Electric	10%	5	Grass
Patrat	Normal	10%	5	Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	5%	7	Grass
Psyduck	Water	10%	5	Grass
Riolu	Fighting	5%	5-7	Grass
Audino	Normal	90%	4-7	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	5	Shaking Grass
Azurill	Normal	30%	5-15	Water
Basculin	Water	70%	5-15	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	65%	5-15	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	30%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

You’re now in Floccesy Ranch. You’ll notice a patch of grass to your left upon entering. You can use this to catch yet more Pokemon. When you’re ready, follow the dirt path north and west when you reach the gap in the wooden fence. Make sure you’re ready for a Rival Battle when you attempt to move through the gap in the fence. As soon as you do, Hugh appears. You’ll hand him his copy of the Town Map and the battle begins!

Rival Battle!

[If your starter is Snivy]

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3
Tepig	8	Fire	Tackle	Tail Whip	Ember
Reward:	$800

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[If your starter is Tepig]

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3
Oshawott	8	Water	Tackle	Tail Whip	Water Gun
Reward:	$800

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[If your starter is Oshawott]

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3
Snivy	8	Grass	Tackle	Leer	Vine Whip
Reward:	$800

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If Tepig is your opponent, place a Pokemon in first position in your party that isn’t weak against it. If Snivy’s your opponent, place Pidove first. If Oshawott’s your opponent, place Sunkern first. If you don’t have one of those Pokemon, it’s recommended that you go and catch one in Route 20, otherwise simply place something in first position that isn’t weak against your opponent.

When you’re actually in battle, it’s all a matter of whittling away at the enemy’s HP. Obviously use moves that are super effective against the enemy. Attack with one Pokemon until it faints then move onto the next one. Use lower-level Pokemon if you want to train them, or higher-level Pokemon if you simply want to get things over and done with. You’ll soon win.

After the battle’s over, the owners of the Ranch will come up and give you a Potion. You’ll talk to them, who explain that one of their Herdiers has went missing. They want Hugh and you to find it for them. Hugh will immediately rush ahead. You can now talk to the female trainer as often as you like to heal your Pokemon, so you don’t need to go all the way back to Floccesy Town when you’re hurt. Continue through the gate when you’re ready.

Move left until you come to a point where there’s a northern and western path leading out of the fenced-off area. Take the western path first. Once you’re out of the fenced-off area, move south. You’ll see Lass Hiromi there, who you can battle. Battle her if you wish to.

Trainer Battle: Lass Molly

Pokemon	Level	Type
Purrloin	6	Dark
Sewaddle	6	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$96

Move east a little. You’ll notice a small grass-filled gap between two fences running horizontally. Move into this gap to find a Poke Ball at the end. Move back to the area where you chose to take the western path and this time take the northern one.

Hugh will rush past you, but you will soon catch up. Continue past him. Take the non-grassy route if you don’t mind the trainer battle, but otherwise take the grassy route north. Assuming that you take the left route, your opponent will be a Janitor

Trainer Battle: Janitor Orville

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lillipup	6	Normal
Mareep	6	Electric
Reward:	$240

Move right, down the steps. Hugh will come up and give you a Parlyz Heal as you attempt to. Once you’re down the steps, go right through the grass. If you go down, you’ll be forced to go back to the beginning of the ranch by ledges. There’s a Youngster up ahead who you can battle.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Kenny

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	6	Normal
Psyduck	6	Water
Reward:	$96

If you wish to skip him (you’ll be missing out on an item), simply go east along the narrow path to his north. If not, move south past him once he’s defeated and collect the X Attack. Move back north and move east along the narrow path that was mentioned.

Continue right until Hugh catches up. Move over and pick the Potion up from among the grass, then move south. You’ll notice a man holding a Herdier captive. Follow the path around until you reach him. The man will get frustrated with the Herdier and the fact that he’s been caught and throw a TM at you. This TM turns out to be TM21, which you can now use to teach the move Frustration to your Pokemon.

The man will run away without a fight and the male trainer will come up to you, thanking you for rescuing the Herdier. They will then disappear, leaving you alone. You can now either train, catch some new Pokemon or simply leave the area back to Route 20. There are some Pokemon here with types that you haven’t yet encountered in the wild though, including Riolu, Psyduck and Mareep. It may be a good idea to catch at least these before leaving. You can still heal yourself by talking to the female trainer who’s still chilling at the beginning of the area.

When you are ready to leave, exit the area by using the ledges to your south to skip back to the beginning of Floccesy Ranch, then exit back to Route 20 and take the shortcut over the western ledges back to Floccesy Town.

Floccesy Town – Alder’s House

As you’re walking past Alder’s house, he will stop you and tell you that you’re now able to enter. You must enter Alder’s house before you can open up the first gym, so when you’re ready to, enter his house. But before you do, make sure to move up the left side of his house and collect the X Speed there. When you enterm, you will immediately be thrust into two consecutive battles. You will be healed between each battle though, so it’s very unlikely that you’re likely to lose either one.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Seymour

[If your starter is Snivy]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Panpour	9	Water
Reward:	$180

[If your starter is Tepig]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pansage	9	Grass
Reward:	$180

[If your starter is Oshawott]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pansear	9	Fire
Reward:	$180

Trainer Battle: School Kid Cassie

[If your starter is Snivy]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pansear	9	Fire
Reward:	$180

[If your starter is Tepig]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Panpour	9	Water
Reward:	$180

[If your starter is Oshawott]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pansage	9	Grass
Reward:	$180

After both school kids have been defeated, exit Alder’s House. Outside you’ll be approached by a man who will hand you the Medal Box as well as the First Step Medal. These Medals represent milestones in the game and basically work in the same way as achievements, trophies or the like. Soon after, he’ll leave and Alder will come out of his house. After directing you to the Aspertia Gym, he’ll re-enter his house. It’s time to head back to Aspertia City to battle Cheren, the Gym Leader there.

When you exit town, Alder will once again talk to you, this time handing you an Oran Berry x5. He will explain that you should challenge all of the Gym Leaders in the Unova region. Once you finish talking to him, take Route 19 back to Aspertia City.

Aspertia City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Normal

Leader: Cheren

Recommended Team:

• Your most b*tchin’ Pokemon!

The first thing to do upon returning to Aspertia City is to heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center if you need to. Once you’re ready, enter the Trainers’ School located to the left of the Pokemon Center.

Inside the Trainers’ School you’ll find a number of people. Talking to the person north of the top-right desk in the main room of the school will earn you a X Defend. Other than that, you can check out the blackboard for information on a variety of battle-related things. Once you’re done, exit the school through the north exit.

You’re now in the first gym of Pokemon B/W 2! What’s that? ‘But we’re outside!’? Well, for the first time in a Pokemon game, a Pokemon Gym is outdoors! The gym leader himself is none other than Cheren, one of your old rivals from Pokemon B/W. As soon as you enter the ‘gym’, a man named Clyde will approach you and give you Fresh Water, as well as explaining what’s special about this gym. When you’re done talking to him, you will catch Cheren’s attention.

After talking to Cheren, you now need to defeat the two trainers waiting for you. You can’t simply skip past them and battle Cheren, but must battle them both before being given the chance to battle the Gym Leader. You can battle them in either order, although it’s assumed that you’ll battle the Youngster before the Lass. When you’re ready, talk to the Youngster to begin the first battle.

Gym Member Battle: Youngster Pedro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	9	Normal
Lillipup	9	Normal
Reward:	$144

Once the Youngster has been defeated, head back to the Pokemon Center and heal your Pokemon if you need, then begin the battle against Lass Mariko.

Gym Member Battle: Lass Serena

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lillipup	9	Normal
Patrat	9	Normal
Reward:	$144

Once the Lass has also been defeated, it’s time to battle Cheren! Heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center first if you need to (it’s recommended, as you’re going to need a healthy team to take him on) and talk to Cheren to begin your battle!

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Cheren

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3
Patrat	11	Normal	Tackle	Work Up	—
Lillipup	13	Normal	Work Up	Tackle	Bite
Reward:	$1560

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As both of Cheren’s Pokemon are Normal-type, none of the Pokemon that you could have caught thus far will have any type advantage or disadvantage, except for Riolu who has a type advantage against Normal-type Pokemon being a Fighting-type. If you have caught one, and you’re struggling to defeat Cheren, it may be worth training it to Lv.15 so that it can learn Force Palm. With this move it can easily single-handedly defeat Cheren’s entire party. Other than this, Riolu doesn’t have any exceptional moves to face the Gym Leader with, except Counter, which can return double the damage that Riolu takes by any of your opponent’s Normal-Type moves.

Even without Riolu and its Force Palm, this battle isn’t extremely difficult, assuming that you have a full party that average about Lv.10 or higher. Simply use the moves that have the highest power, factoring in whether a Pokemon gets a power bonus by using a move of its type. Grind through both of his Pokemon until you’ve won.

A big thing to watch out for though is Cheren using a Potion on either of his Pokemon, as this can mean that you’re practically having to defeat it twice. Cheren will only use the Potion if one of his Pokemon becomes low on HP. If you take one third or more of the enemy’s HP, causing it to faint, it will never be low on HP, so Cheren won’t have a chance to use the item.

Don’t forget to save before you enter the battle either, this means that if you lose the battle and don’t want to lose money, you can simply restart and try again.

Once Cheren’s defeated he will reward you with the Basic Badge! Good work! Go reward yourself by fist-bumping a random or something! You’ll also receive TM83, which teaches Work Up, as a secondary reward. Additionally, all traded Pokemon up to Level 20 will now obey you! Once Cheren finishes speaking, it’s time to leave the gym.

Outside you’ll be approached once more by Bianca. She’ll give you TM27, which teaches Return. Cheren will then meet you outside of the gym and have a lovely little reunion with Bianca. It brings a tear to my eye! Cheren and Bianca will then give you their numbers so that you can place them in the Xtranceiver and a four-way call will begin between you, Bianca, Cheren and Professor Juniper, who is the Pokemon Professor of Unova. Once the call and the conversation ends, your rival will appear. After yet more conversing, Cheren and Hugh will head inside the Gym so that Hugh can challenge Cheren. Bianca will give you the C-Gear. With this, you can now trade with your friends! After this, you’ll finally be free to go. Heal yourself and leave Aspertia City. Onwards to Virbank City!

Continue to Floccesy Town and exit to Route 20. Just before you do, Bianca will (once again) stop you and talk to you. She’ll add a nice new feature to your Pokedex, allowing you to see which Pokemon inhabit a particular area. Answer ‘No’ to her question this time. She will eventually leave and you can now continue until you’re back in Route 20.

Route 20 – Onwards to Virbank City!

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
SUMMER ONLY
Patrat	Normal	20%	3	Tall Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	5%	4	Tall Grass
Purrloin	Dark	14%	3-4	Tall Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	35%	2-4	Tall Grass
Sunkern	Grass	26%	2-4	Tall Grass
Patrat	Normal	20%	10	Dark Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	5%	10	Dark Grass
Purrloin	Dark	14%	10-11	Dark Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	15%	10-11	Dark Grass
Sunkern	Grass	26%	9-10	Dark Grass
Venipede	Bug/Poison	20%	10	Dark Grass
ALL OTHER SEASONS
Patrat	Normal	20%	3	Tall Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	25%	2-4	Tall Grass
Purrloin	Dark	15%	3-4	Tall Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	35%	2-4	Tall Grass
Sunkern	Grass	5%	4	Tall Grass
Patrat	Normal	20%	10	Dark Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	25%	9-10	Dark Grass
Purrloin	Dark	15%	10-11	Dark Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	15%	10-11	Dark Grass
Sunkern	Grass	5%	11	Dark Grass
Venipede	Bug/Poison	20%	10	Dark Grass
ALL SEASONS
Audino	Normal	90%	2-4	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	3	Shaking Grass
Azurill	Normal	30%	5-15	Water
Basculin	Water	70%	5-15	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	65%	5-15	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	30%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Run back to where the Hiker was. He will now let you pass, but as soon as you move close to him, he challenges you to a battle!

Trainer Battle: Hiker Jerome

Pokemon	Level	Type
Riolu	11	Fighting
Reward:	$352

Once defeated, move south down the steps. At the base of the steps you will come upon a Preschooler. If you don’t wish to battle him, run past him when he’s moving the other way. If not, prepare for the battle.

Trainer Battle: Preschooler Albert

Pokemon	Level	Type
Psyduck	10	Water
Reward:	$40

Once the battle is over, Cheren and Hugh will appear. Cheren will then give you an explanation of how Dark Grass works and how it differs from regular grass. Once he finishes the explanation he gives you a Pecha Berry x3 and leaves. Just to the south of where Hugh is now standing in the dark grass is a Great Ball. Move over and grab it.

You may want to hang around the dark grass for a while to catch some Pokemon and train your own. Once you’re ready, continue up the stairs to your north-east. You’ll be stopped by a second Preschooler first, however.

Trainer Battle: Preschooler Lin

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lillipup	10	Normal
Reward:	$40

Trainer Battle: Nursery Aide Kimya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Dunsparce	11	Normal
Reward:	$440

Once you’re done, move up the steps to your right. You’ll see an item to your north. Move up and grab the Dire Hit. Move up the last set of steps and move right. Ahead is your first Double Battle! Move up to the Twins so that they challenge you.

Double Battle: Twins Lia & Lily

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sunkern	9	Grass
Sunkern	9	Grass
Reward:	$144

Once you’re done, continue into the gate. The person in charge of the gate will give you two Great Balls when you move past. When you’re done here, continue into Virbank City.

Route 20 – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. You should have entered from Virbank City, so you should start at the north-east part of the route. Head west from the gate and down the steps taking you south. Once you’ve moved the last of them and see the Dark Grass nearby, head south-east over to the water. Head onto the water with and Surf south-east to a bit of land there. Move onto it and use your Dowsing MCHN to find the Heart Scale.

Unless it’s Autumn, there’s actually nothing else that you can do here. If you’re too impatient for Autumn to come naturally, feel free to change the date on your DS or 3DS. Simply set it to March, July or November and re-enter the game. You will need to exit and re-enter the area to force the switch between seasons. When this happens, head back to where you obtained the Heart Scale. Now use Surf and continue heading south until you reach the southern shore. Move onto it and head south-west over the leaves to the two items. The south-east of the two is a Max Revive. The other is a Rare Candy. Grab them both.

It turns out Pokemon Rangers finally have learnt to hide properly. There’s two nearby! Just to the west of the items is one. Move over to coax her out of hiding. Take her on!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Malory

Pokemon	Level	Type
Arcanine	33	Fire
Reward:	$1980

Note: After defeating the Pokemon Ranger, she’ll give you a Leppa Berry.

Two the north of where the items were is another Pokemon Ranger. Move over and take him on!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Leaf

Pokemon	Level	Type
Deerling	32	Normal/Grass
Scolipede	32	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$1920

Note: After defeating the Pokemon Ranger, he’ll give you a Sitrus Berry.

From there, continue north-west through the leaves. A few tiles before the end of the leaves is another Pokemon Ranger. Just wander around there a bit and he’ll jump out pretty quickly. Fight time!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Bret

Pokemon	Level	Type
Stoutland	33	Normal
Reward:	$1980

Note: After defeating the Pokemon Ranger, he’ll give you a Leppa Berry.

That’s really it! Until you get Waterfall at least. If you have it, continue reading below. If so, don’t set your date back to the actual date just yet! If you’re done, set your date back so that it’s correct. If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Virbank City – Surf Required! Fly to Virbank City.

Just note that Floccesy Ranch has water to Surf on too, but there’s nothing to collect and the Pokemon that you can encounter on the water are identical in every way to the ones here, so it’s not included within the walkthrough.

Route 20 – Waterfall Required

Once you’ve obtained Waterfall, you can return here to do a little more exploring. You should have entered from Virbank City, so you should start at the north-east part of the route. Head west from the gate and down the steps taking you south. Once you’ve moved the last of them and see the Dark Grass nearby, head south-east over to the water. Head onto the water with and Surf south. When you see the water leading west, follow it over to the waterfall. Use Waterfall and head up it.

First, head west. When you reach the stream leading south, head down it. Zigzag between the two rocks and keep heading south until you reach the land at the end. You’ll need to be here during Autumn to access this land. If you’re too impatient for Autumn to come naturally, feel free to change the date on your DS or 3DS. Simply set it to March, July or November and re-enter the game. You will need to exit and re-enter the area to force the switch between seasons. If you need to, head back to where you were and move onto the land, which should now be covered in leaves.

There’s a Pokemon Ranger here, buried in the leaves. One out-of-place orange leaf denotes her position. Move in front of her and she’ll pop out. Challenge her!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Naoko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	32	Grass/Poison
Leavanny	32	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$1920

Note: After defeating the Pokemon Ranger, she’ll give you a Sitrus Berry.

Just east of the Pokemon Ranger is an item, a Sticky Barb. Snatch it up, then Surf west from the bit of land you’re on at the moment. You’ll reach a cave. This is Heart Cave. Feel free to enter and explore it, but until you beat the Pokemon League, there’s not a whole lot of point. Feel free to skip ahead to Cave of Being if you’ve defeated the Pokemon League. Come back to this point in the walkthrough when you’re done if you wish to collect the final item in this area.

Head back to the top of the waterfall. Don’t head back down it, but instead move onto the land just north of it. Jump over the first ledge and turn your Dowsing MCHN on. Use it to find the Big Mushroom.

That’s really it! Don’t forget to set your date back so that it’s correct. If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Waterfall back before you had it, the next area to explore is Lostlorn Forest – Waterfall Required! Fly to Nimbasa City and head out through the north-east exit to get there! You’ll be in Route 16. If you don’t remember how to reach Lostlorn Forest, or if you haven’t yet explored it, use the Route 16 section as a guide to reach it.

Virbank City

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Frillish	Water/Ghost	100%	5-15	Water
Alomomola	Water	95%	5-15	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Finneon	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing
Krabby	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Qwilfish	Water/Poison	5%	50-70	Fishing
Krabby	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Kingler	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Lumineon	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots

As soon as you enter, you’ll receive a call from your mother. Once the call’s over move right, over to where Roxie, Virbank’s white-haired Gym Leader, is standing. She will exchange words with the captain of a ship, who happens to be her father. Her fater will leave and she’ll go off on some rant, demonstrating how she secretly has an aliteration fetish. She’ll then leave too. Once they’re both gone, move forward and enter the Pokemon Center. Heal and restock if you need, then leave.

It’s time to explore Virbank! First move right, past the blocked path leading north, to the first house you come upon. Enter and collect the Poke Toy inside. Exit and move left, back to the Pokemon Center. From the Center, take the path south. At the intersection go left and enter the house there. Talk to the woman in the top-left corner of the house to receive a Burn Heal, then exit. Along the left side of the house is a trashcan. If you check it you’ll find an Antidote, collect it then move back to the intersection.

This time take the right path. You’ll notice the gym (it has a purple neon sign and looks extremely small). In front of the gym stands a bald man who will give you five Poke Balls if you talk to him. From there, continue east until you reach the path leading north. Take this path north. Just after you move past the blue-roofed building to your left, you should be able to see some obscured stairs directly behind it. Move down these stairs to the water. Head west as far as you can, then head south. At the very end of this path is a hidden Pearl. Try to interact with the final tile to grab it. Head back up to the street above.

That’s all of the free items this city has to offer! If you wish to, you can immediately enter the Virbank City Gym and challenge Roxie, but it’s unlikely that you’ll be strong enough just yet. For now it may be a good idea to explore the Virbank Complex to your south. It’s a great place to train and even contains a few cool Pokemon!

Virbank City – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. From the Pokemon Center, head east to the end of the road. Now turn south and head down that road. Just before the blue-roofed building to your west is some obscured stairs. Move down them to the water below and head west until your character reaches water. When this happens, use Surf to move out onto the water to your west. Now head west under the bridge. Once you’re past it, move north under the next bridge. Once you’re past that, you’ll reach some stairs. Move onto the land and up the stairs. Grab the Rare Candy there!

That’s actually it. If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Castelia City Sewers- Surf Required! Fly to Castelia City, then head to the eastern most dock on the south side of the city. Down some stairs near the end of that dock is the entrance to the Castelia City Sewers. Get keen for poo time!

Virbank Complex

Outside Complex

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Magnemite	Electric/Steel	15%	10-11	Tall Grass
Patrat	Normal	35%	10-13	Tall Grass
Pidove	Normal/Flying	35%	10-13	Tall Grass
Audino	Normal	100%	10-13	Shaking Grass
Frillish	Water/Ghost	100%	5-15	Water
Alomomola	Water	95%	5-15	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Finneon	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing
Krabby	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Qwilfish	Water/Poison	5%	50-70	Fishing
Krabby	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Kingler	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Lumineon	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
BLACK 2 ONLY
Magby	Fire	15%	10-11	Tall Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Elekid	Electric	15%	10-11	Tall Grass

Move south. You’ll notice an item in the grass to your left. Go over and grab it; it turns out to be a X Accuracy. At the T-junction take the path right. Go right to the end. Just north of the crane you’ll notice a set of steps leading down to a path running along the water. Go down these steps. You’ll notice a man here. If you choose the top option (‘Yes’) when asked a question, he will take one of your Poke Balls away and give you a Great Ball! You can only do this once per day though. Feel free to return here every day if you feel necessary and you’ll continue to be able to slowly convert your Poke Balls to Great Balls.

From there, follow the path north, then west behind the buildings. You’ll eventually run up some steps and now be in a small path between the city wall and trees. Follow this path south and east until you reach the end. There’s an item here. Press ‘A’ when facing right to grab the Silk Scarf. Backtrack all the way until you’re back at the T-junction. This time take the path south until you’re actually inside the complex.

Inside Complex

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Growlithe	Fire	20%	11-13	Tall Grass
Koffing	Poison	15%	10-13	Tall Grass
Magnemite	Electric/Steel	25%	10-12	Tall Grass
Patrat	Normal	15%	10-13	Tall Grass
Growlithe	Fire	20%	12-14	Dark Grass
Koffing	Poison	15%	11-14	Dark Grass
Magnemite	Electric/Steel	25%	11-13	Dark Grass
Patrat	Normal	15%	11-14	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	100%	10-13	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Magby	Fire	25%	10-12	Tall Grass
Magby	Fire	25%	11-13	Dark Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Elekid	Electric	25%	10-12	Tall Grass
Elekid	Electric	25%	11-13	Dark Grass

If you go left between the warehouse and the wall, you’ll notice that there’s a plant blocking your path south. To get past it you need HM01, which teaches the move Cut. To get HM01 you first need to defeat Gym Leader Roxie, so it’s going to be a while before you can just yet. I’ll remind you to come back here and cut the plant down later, so don’t worry! Run back to the main path.

Move south to the bald man. Make sure you talk to him to be asked to defeat a couple of trainers in this area (you’ll get a reward from him at the end if you do). Continue south underneath an orange pipe. The Youngster you’ll see here is itching for a fight. Be sure you’re prepared as he has a Lv.13 Pokemon.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Masahiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lillipup	13	Normal
Reward:	$208

Once defeated, head into the grass to Masahiro’s south-east. You’ll notice a one-tile space in the Tall Grass. Interact with this space to find a Great Ball! continue south to the very bottom of the area. Here you’ll see a Lass looking out towards sea. Move up and speak to her to battle.

Trainer Battle: Lass Daya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Woobat	13	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$208

Once the Lass has been done with, move north and take the steps to your left leading up to the platforms. Move north then east along the platforms. You can walk on the orange pipes connecting to other platforms, just be careful not to walk off or idle or you’ll find yourself back on the ground below. Walk along the pipes to the platform to your east. From there, go to the platform to your south and take the steps down to the Worker. Talk to him for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Worker Isaac

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magby	12	Fire
Koffing	12	Poison
Reward:	$480

After you’ve battle the Worker, run down the second set of stairs and collect TM46 at the bottom. This TM teaches Thief. Run back up both sets of stairs and take the pipe to the platform north, then use the pipe once more to reach the northern-most platform. Talk the Worker here if you wish to verse him.

Trainer Battle: Worker Mitchell

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	12	Normal
Elekid	12	Electric
Reward:	$480

Now, take the pipe west to the platform there. Run around to the other side and take the next pipe north-west to the platform with the Youngster on it. It’s time for another battle!

Trainer Battle: Youngster Waylon

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	13	Normal
Reward:	$208

Now move back onto the pipe and purposely drop off. Talk to the Worker on the ground here to start yet another battle.

Trainer Battle: Worker Nathan

Pokemon	Level	Type
Riolu	12	Fighting
Lillipup	12	Normal
Reward:	$480

Jump down the ledge to your south. Continue down until you’re out of the grass. When you’ve gone as far south as you can, move east. You’ll now be back in the main area. You’ve now battled everyone and collected everything! Oh wait, there are still a couple of things things left! Head back to the bald man next to the tree near the beginning of the area. He’ll hand you TM94 – Rock Smash as payment for defeating a couple of the trainers here. Awesome!

Now, if you see every Pokemon available to you in this area, you’ll be able to receive a number of Great Balls by talking to the blonde-haired woman north-west of Lass Daya. Until you’ve done that though, she’ll refuse to hand them over (Thanks to Dolier189 for this find).

The two most notable Pokemon to collect in this area are Magnemite, the only Pokemon thus far that Poison-type Pokemon are weak against. As Virbank City Gym is a Poison-type gym, it’s highly recommended that you catch a Magnemite and train it up to at least Lv.16, so that it can be used effectively against Roxie.

The other notable Pokemon is the first version exclusive! If you have Pokemon Black 2 it’s Magby and if you have Pokemon White 2 it’s Elekid! Pokemon here range from Lv.10 to Lv.13, so you can train your own Pokemon up a bit fairly easily here. Once you’ve caught and trained all that you want to, go back to Virbank City.

Virbank City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Poison

Leader: Roxie

Recommended Team:

• Magnemite
• Not Riolu
• Not Sewaddle or Sunkern
• Poison-Type with strong non-Poison-Type moves
• Any other Pokemon

Once you’ve healed your Pokemon and bought any items that you think you may need (have a number of Antidotes ready, it’s a Poison-type gym after all), it’s time to tackle the gym itself. Head to it and enter. Walk down the steps until and walk over to the door until you’re stopped once again by Clyde. He’ll give you yet another Fresh Water and give you a small amount of information about the Gym.. Once you’re ready, go through the doors.

You’ll find yourself in a music club! The two people at the south side of the room aren’t trainers, but those that are on stage are. Move around the stools and tables and walk up the stairs onto the stage.

You have to defeat the Roughneck drummer and Guitarist before you can face the Roxie, the Gym Leader and bassist. It doesn’t matter who you face first, but this guide will assume that you face the drummer first.

Gym Member Battle: Roughneck Nicky

Pokemon	Level	Type
Grimer	14	Poison
Koffing	14	Poison
Reward:	$336

Once he’s defeated, go over to the Guitarist and speak to her to challenge her.

Gym Member Battle: Guitarist Billy Jo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Venipede	14	Poison
Koffing	14
Reward:	$448

Once the Guitarist has been defeated it’s time to face Roxie herself. Go and heal and restock etc., then return and prepare to face the Gym Leader.

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Roxie

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3
Koffing	16	Poison	Tackle	Smog	Assurance
Whirlipede	18	Bug/Poison	Pursuit	Protect	Venoshock
Reward:	$2160

With Magnemite in your party, this battle should be easier than the one against Cheren. Make sure that your party’s average level is about 13 before challenging Roxie. It’s recommended that your Magnemite’s a level or two higher.

Don’t start with Magnemite, but instead use it against Whirlipede when you face it. Use all your other Pokemon first to deal Koffing damage until it’s defeated. Roxie will have a Super Potion that she’ll use on Koffing when it’s HP is low, so be prepared for that. When Koffing’s finally defeated, switch your Magnemite out as Roxie switches out Whirlipede.

As Whirlipede only has Venoshock (which can’t damage Magnemite at all) and Pursuit (which is weak against Magnemite) as its offensive moves, it can’t do much damage at all. Now simply use SonicBoom or any other damaging move until Whirlipede faints and you’ve won! Easy, right?

As a reward for winning, Roxie will give you the Toxic Badge! Congratulations! She’ll mention that Pokemon that you get in trades will obey you, up to Level 30 now. Furthermore, she’ll also reward you with a TM, TM09. This teaches Venoshock. Once you’re done talking to her, leave the gym and heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center. The man that was blocking the gate to the north-north-east of the Pokemon Center is now gone and you can enter! When you’re ready, do so. You’ll be in PokeStar Studios!

PokeStar Studios

Walk through the gate leading north out of Virbank City (there’s nothing to collect this time) and come out the other side. You’ll come upon the man that was blocking the gate before and that was standing in the Gym when you battled Roxie. He’s talking to another man, about you of all things. He’ll notice you and, after conversing, will drag you all around Pokestar Studios, forcing you to watch a movie and even create your own before finally allowing you to go off on your own once more.

To create the movie, simply talk to the blonde-haired man next to the door at the back. Select whichever option you like and you’ll then be taken into the studio. Here you will have a fake Pokemon battle. Once it’s over, whether you win or lose, you’re free to explore. Acting out the scenes in particular ways will allow you to get different kinds of endings. Good Endings will perform better at the Box Office, Bad Endings won’t and Strange Endings, which can be difficult to get, are the best of all, netting huge Box Office earnings. See the Brycen-Man for details on how to get particular endings.

Feel free to play around with Pokestar Studios and film your own movies. When you’re ready, head back to Virbank City.

Virbank City – Team Plasma Strikes!

Making sure all your Pokemon are healthy, head east from the Pokemon Center and follow the path around south. You’ll come upon Roxie and Hugh facing off against some Team Plasma Grunts. Move up and see what the commotion is. When conversing, select the top option (‘yes’) when asked the question. Once the talk is done, Roxie, Hugh and you each take a single grunt to fight and the battle begins!

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Patrat	14	Normal
Reward:	$560

Once you (quite easily I hope) defeat the Grunt, he will barge past you and the others will quickly follow. After more chatter, Roxie will give you HM01, which allows you to teach Cut to your Pokemon. It’s now time to take these Plasma Grunts down! Back to Route 20 we head!

Route 20 – Chasing Team Plasma

Back track to where the Hiker is. Just to his west is Hugh, who’s lost him. To avoid grass, simply jump down the ledges to your west so that you’re back at the beginning of the route. Now head east over the bridge and you’ll see the Team Plasma Grunt to your south. Talk to her to begin the battle.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Purrloin	14	Dark
Reward:	$560

After the battle the grunt will leave and Hugh will talk to you. It’s time to head back to Virbank City once more.

Virbank City – Headed For The Mainland

Heal your Pokemon and head back to where you battled the Grunts. If you haven’t already done so, don’t forget to head back to the Virbank Complex and cut that tree down with your new HM. You’ll find a Super Potion if you do.

Now that you’re back at the harbour you’ll see Roxie and the captain of the boat talking. Once they’re done, follow the captain inside the building. Inside, Hugh’s already buying a ticket. Answer his question with the top (‘yes’) option and you’ll board the boat! After a nice, cute little cut-scene you’ll arrive in Castelia City!

Castelia City

Hugh will wander off. Move to the south end of the dock that you’re currently on. You’ll notice an item sitting next to the bottom right lamppost. Pick it up to reveal that it’s a Heart Scale! Move north and leave the current dock. Don’t forget that you can talk to the captain of the ship at any time and select the top option (‘Yes’) to sail back to Virbank City whenever you wish to.

A man will immediately stop you and give you a Bicycle, as well as mention the Castelia Harlequin Hunt, which will be covered a little later on. How convenient! Hop on the bike and get exploring! If you feel a little daunted by the size, follow along to make sure that you collect and do everything. Only actions that will get you items or help you in your journey will be listed, but feel free to explore the city and enjoy.

First, go east down your current street. Heal yourself at the Pokemon Center if you need then head to the very right end of the street. Enter the gate there. Talk to the girl just next to the doorway to receive the Quick Claw. Later on this gate will open up and you’ll be able to head into Skyarrow Bridge and beyond, but that’s only after beating the Elite Four. Exit the gate and run left. Enter the street to the right of the Pokemon Center. Run down it and enter the first building on your right.

GAME FREAK Building

Go up to the top floor. In the south-west corner of the top floor is a Revive. Pick it up. To your right are three people gathered around a table. The people sitting at the bottom and the right of the table are both willing to battle. If you speak to either of them and select the top option (‘Yes’) when asked a question, you will begin the battle.

The information for each battle is below. Although the Hiker is simply another trainer, his Pokemon does have Leftovers, so you need to be a little careful. The other trainer is none other than one of the most well-known employees of GAME FREAK, Shigeki Morimoto. He has is very own class and is included in the game as a tribute to him. For that reason alone you should battle him! DO IT.

[The man sitting at the bottom of the table]

Trainer Battle: GAME FREAK Nishino

Pokemon	Level	Type	Held Item
Clefairy	16	Normal	Leftovers
Reward:	$1280

[The man sitting on the right side of the table]

Trainer Battle: GAME FREAK Morimoto

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pansage	14	Grass
Panpour	14	Water
Pansear	14	Fire
Reward:	$1120

Morimoto has various items at his disposal in this battle, including Super Potions and Oran Berrys.

You can come back and battle these guys once a day, so feel free to. Once you’re done, exit the building. Back on the street, head north and enter the next building on your left. Go up to the top floor. Talk to the Guitarist here to receive TM44, which teaches Rest. Exit this building. Head north until you exit the street. You’ll now be at the fountain. Walk around and enter the next street to your left.

Run south until you reach the ice-cream stand. You can talk to the girl here and buy either one or twelve Casteliacones once per day, excluding days during Winter. One costs $100, so twelve therefore will cost you $1200. If you by a cone, a businessman walking buy will note that you have and continue walking. Once you’re done, enter the building just across from the ice-cream stand.

Art Gallery

It’s an art gallery! Talk to the man in the north-east corner. He will ask for a Pokemon of a certain random type. If you can show him one of that type before the day ends he will reward you with a berry of your choice. If you really want that berry, save before you talk to him for the first time of the day. If he asks for something that you don’t have, simply reset and try again. The berries that you can choose from are as follows:

Menu Option	Berry
1	Cheri Berry
2	Chesto Berry
3	Pecha Berry
4	Rawst Berry
5	Aspear Berry

This event resets each day, so you can get one berry per day as long as you can show him a Pokemon of the type that he asks for. When you’re done, exit back to the street and run south until you’re out of the street.

You should now be back where you received the Bicycle. After battling Morimoto and the Nishino you may need to heal yourself. If so, run east to the Pokemon Center and heal yourself. Run back, continue left and enter the building just to the left of the street you just exited.

Battle Company

This is the Battle Company building. On the 47th floor are a number of trainers all itching to battle challengers. Besides training your Pokemon, there are also some decent item rewards, so it may be worth taking a look. On the 55th floor is the CEO and another item reward, so you may also want to take a look there.

As soon as you move forward in the 1st floor you’ll be stopped by a person who’ll give you an Exp. Share before taking the elevator to one of the upper floors. Talk to the blue-haired girl sitting at a table to your right. She will give you an item depending on which dialogue option that you choose. See below to see which item corresponds with which option.

Menu Option	Berry
1	Miracle Seed
2	Mystic Water
3	Charcoal
4	Exit without choosing item

If you pick the last option, you can come back later and still claim an item. Choose whichever item suits you best, although I’d recommend against picking Charcoal unless you have to Pokemon you’d like to equip it to in your party as you’re going to be obtaining one very soon anyway. After picking the option you’ll be asked to confirm it. To confirm pick the top (‘Yes’) option. Once you have it, enter the elevator and go to the 47th floor first.

 Battle Company – 47th Floor

The 47th floor features a decent array of trainers. If you simply want to skip the trainers and collect the only item reward that you can without fighting, sneak past the trainer to the right of the room by staying as far left as possibly without moving into sight of the man in the top-left corner. From there, simply move past the man in the centre of the room on his left side, then move around and speak to the person in the bottom-right corner who will award you with a Scope Lens. Move back to the elevator the same way.

If you do plan to battle the trainers though, the information is found below.

[The man in the top-left corner]

Trainer Battle: Clerk Male Clemens

Pokemon	Level	Type
Growlithe	16	Fire
Reward:	$640

The man rewards you with two Quick Balls for defeating him.

[The man on the centre-right side of the room]

Trainer Battle: Clerk Male Gilligan

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pidove	17	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$1360

[The man in the centre of the room]

Trainer Battle: Clerk Male Warren

Pokemon	Level	Type
Marill	16	Water
Reward:	$640

The man rewards you with five Timer Balls for defeating him.

[The woman in the bottom-left corner]

Trainer Battle: Clerk Female Britney

Pokemon	Level	Type
Budew	16	Grass/Poison
Reward:	$640

Once Britney’s defeated grab the Guard Spec. to her west, between the two desks. Once all trainers have been defeated, talk to the man in the bottom-right corner of the room to receive the Scope Lens, then leave the floor.

Battle Company – 55th Floor

You may want to go back to the Pokemon Center and heal your Pokemon first. Once you have, come back and take the elevator up to the 55th floor. There’s an Ether on the ground in the top-left corner of this room. Grab it then move to the top-right area of the room. You’ll be stopped once again by the man that gave you the Exp. Share earlier. He’ll reveal himself as the grandfather of the CEO of the company, who happens to be a School Kid. As soon as you’re stopped by the man, you’ll be forced to battle the School Kid, so make sure you’re ready beforehand.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Neil

Pokemon	Level	Type
Eevee	17	Normal
Herdier	17	Normal
Reward:	$340

Once the boy’s defeated, leave the Battle Company building. Continue left down the street. Enter the dock that you come upon just before you reach the next street. Talk to the woman wandering around here to receive the Destiny Knot. Exit the dock, and enter the street just to the left of it.

The Rest of The City

This place is actually a narrow alley. Move down it. You’ll suddenly get stopped by a rather random shady-looking man that’s hiding behind a dumpster. He’ll randomly give you TM70, Flash, before letting you go on your way. You’ll notice that there’s a cafe here. Enter it. Sonata Cafe doesn’t have a lot to do in it, but you can grab a free item. Talk to the man at the counter and he will give you some Moomoo Milk. YAYAYAYAY! Exit the cafe and move to the end of the alley.

You’ll now be back in the area with the fountain. Move over to the fountain and talk to the bald man standing next to it. If you do, you’ll unlock one of the Funfest Missions called Train with Martial Artists! (Credits to Buckwheat TZA and Marie for that). How lovely! There are also Vending Machines north-east of the fountain where you can buy drinks that heal your Pokemon. Once you’re done, enter the street north of the fountain.

Move down the street and enter the first building on your right. Talk to the man guarding the elevator and reply with the top option (‘Yes’) when asked if he can search you. Once you’re searched, you’re free to enter the elevator. Take the elevator to the 47th floor. It’s a party! Speak to the woman in the top-left corner here and she’ll give you TM45 which teaches Attract. There’s nothing more to do here besides chat to foreigners, so simply leave the building. Enter the building on the opposite side of the street.

Talk to the bald man near the counter. He’ll give you an Amulet Coin. Exit the building and enter the second building on the right of the street. Use the elevator here to head up to the 47th floor. In the bottom-right part of the floor is a Charcoal. Grab it.

You can also talk to the man in the centre of the room for information on badges. If you reply with a ‘Yes’ to his question, you’re given a number of dialogue options. If you select the first option, he explains what the 1st Badge allows you to do, if you select the second option, he explains what the 2nd option allows you to do, and so on. Once you’re ready, head back into the street.

Head to the end of the street. There’s a Vending Machine next to the gate entrance if you wish to use it. Once you’re ready, enter the gate. Move forward a few steps and you’ll be stopped by none other than Bianca. This time she gives you the Dowsing MCHN! What awesomesauce!! Once she’s left you have two options. The first is to enter Route 4, although you can only explore a portion of it at the moment. The second is to return to Castelia City and beat the Gym Leader so that you can explore Route 4 fully. If you wish to skip ahead a little, click on one of the blue ‘Route 4’s, otherwise this guide will assume that you’re heading back into Castelia.

Head back into the area with the fountain and this time take the western-most street south. Enter the building on your left as you reach it. On the bottom floor is the Name Rater! He is the bald man on the east side of the room. Speak to him and follow the prompts if you wish to rename your Pokemon. Pokemon that you’ve obtained through trade and that aren’t originally yours can’t be renamed. A woman, found near the Name Rater, will offer one massage per day to a single Pokemon of your choice. This will increase the Pokemon’s happiness. On the second floor, you’ll find people talking about the Medal Rally. On the third floor you’ll find Fennel a researcher of Pokemon Trainers. Make sure to talk to the woman to the west of Fennel, as she’ll reveal herself as Amanita, the creater of the Pokemon PC Boxes. ‘Someone’s PC’, will now become ‘Amanita’s PC’. You can talk to the people here to learn about a variety of other things. When you’re all done, exit the building and continue south down the street.

You will see Clyde standing in front of the entrance to the Castelia City Gym. Speak with him and Iris, the purple-haired girl, to find out that Burgh, the Gym Leader, is currently away and that Team Plasma are involved in yet more antics! Head south, out of the street.

Head south into the western-most dock. If you wish to, you can speak with the captain of the vessel moored here and get him to take you to Liberty Garden. There isn’t really anything to do here at all, so there’s little point actually visiting it. Once you’re done, head back into the main part of Castelia City. The building to your right, known as the Passerby Analytics HQ, has a number of features to do with surveys, greetings and other things to do with Infrared play. If you wish to partake in this, enter and do so.

To continue the storyline, run towards the right end of the area. Just past the Pokemon Center, Iris is waiting for you, telling you that there are Team Plasma Grunts in the eastern-most dock. You may want to heal if you haven’t already. Continue. Once you reach the end, follow Iris into the dock.

Iris will tell you that you need to enter the Castelia City Sewers. Your rival Hugh will then appear. Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to his question and he will promptly run into the sewers himself. It’s time to follow him in! Head around and enter.

Castelia Harlequin Hunt

Before heading into the Castelia City Sewers, you may want to partake in the Harlequin Hunt. It’s automatically started when you recieve the Bicycle from a Harlequin. You must now find three other Harlequins, speak with them, then return to the original one to receive your reward, a Rare Candy.

The first is in the Battle Company building. This can be found to the west of the Pokemon Center, found just past a street leading north. Head inside and you’ll find the Harlequin on the bottom floor, sitting on a seat. Talk with him, then head back out. The second Harlequin is in the Passerby Analytics HQ. To get there, head west past another street leading north. Just before the next street you’ll find the HQ. Head inside and talk with the Harlequin just east of the entrance. Walk back outside and move up the street just west of the HQ.

Move north and enter the only accessible building to your left. Use the elevator inside to head up to 2F. Talk to the Harlequin near the elevator on 2F. Now head back down and exit the building. Backtrack to the Pokemon Center. The Harlequin standing in front of the entrance to the street west of the Pokemon Center is the man to talk to to receive your prize. Do so and you’ll be handed that Rare Candy! Once you’re done, head onto the Castelia City Sewers!

Castelia City Sewers

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Grimer	Poison	10%	15-17	Anywhere
Rattata	Normal	45%	14-17	Anywhere
Zubat	Poison/Flying	45%	14-17	Anywhere
Grimer	Poison	100%	5-15	Water
Grimer	Poison	95%	5-20	Rippling Water
Muk	Poison	5%	5-20	Rippling Water
Grimer	Poison	100%	40-70	Fishing
Grimer	Poison	90%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Muk	Poison	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Head down the stairs. When asked a question by Hugh reply with the top option (‘Yes’) and he’ll tag along. His party is as follows:

[If Snivy was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pignite	20	Fire/Fighting
Pidove	18	Normal/Flying

Note: Pignite is holding some Charcoal.

[If Tepig was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Dewott	20	Water
Pidove	18	Normal/Flying

Note: Dewott is holding some Mystic Water.

[If Oshawott was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Servine	20	Grass
Pidove	18	Normal/Flying

Note: Servine is holding a Miracle Seed.

Castelia City Sewers – Spring or Summer

You now need to explore the sewers. Walking around in this area triggers random battles as if you were walking through grass. What’s more, all battles are double battles as if you were walking through dark grass. The double battles themselves work differently to normal double battles however. Instead of you using two of your own Pokemon and controlling both, you control one of your own and Hugh controls one of his.

Between every battle while Hugh is travelling with you, your Pokemon automatically heal! Even if fainted, they’re restored to full health. This also goes for Hugh’s Snivy. Every time you begin another battle, it’ll be at full health. This is an excellent opportunity to take advantage of, as you can train without the need to run back and forth healing you Pokemon whenever they become too weak. Once Hugh goes back off on his own, the healing between battles no longer occurs. Note that all trainer battles here excluding the one involving the two Team Plasma Grunts, are single battles and Hugh will take no part in them.

First, move across the bridge. Follow the path left until you reach another bridge. You know have two choices, you can either take the route south for a detour where you’ll find a number of items, battle a number of trainers and have the chance to extensively train your Pokemon, or you can continue left, immediately taking on the Team Plasma Grunts. It’s assumed that you want to explore the entire area, but if you don’t just skip ahead to where we backtrack to this point and take the route left.

Move over the bridge and head south. The path leading west is guarded by a man who refuses to let you past. Instead, continue south until you reach a Janitor. This guy’s ready for a fight!

Trainer Battle: Janitor Felix

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lillipup	16	Normal
Trubbish	16	Poison
Reward:	$640

Once you’ve won, continue south. You’ll reach another bridge leading west. Move over. In an alcove sits an item. Move over and grab the X Special in it. From there, move north and continue west behind the wall. You’ll see a Clerk Male randomly standing around. Move past him and continue along the path. You’ll move over a second bridge.

Move north until you reach two bridges both leading north. Take the right one first. You’ll find a Worker here that’s willing to battle.

Trainer Battle: Worker Zack

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	17	Ground
Reward:	$680

Once defeated, move back over the bridge. This time, take the bridge on the left leading north. Continue north over the second bridge. Here you’ll see a Doctor. Talk to him if you want to fight.

Trainer Battle: Doctor Heath

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sewaddle	17	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$1020

From now on, anytime that you talk to the Doctor that you just defeated, he will heal your Pokemon. As your Pokemon already automatically heal between battles because you’re travelling with Hugh, there’s little need for this though. Move right, past the door. You’ll notice another item on the ground. Move over and pick it up. It’s some Leftovers. Now enter the door that you just moved past.

Inside, a scientist will give you a random healing item from a small range of possible ones. You can return here once per day to receive another. Once you’re received it, leave the room. There appears to be nothing important over the bridge to your west, so instead move back over the one leading south, continuing over the second one.

Now take the bridge west, followed by the one that leads north. Collect the Rare Bone lying on the ground on this platform then move back over the last bridge. There’s nothing else to do in this part of the sewers, so backtrack all the way back, past the Janitor and the man that was guarding the staircase until you’re back at the point where you chose to go south instead of west. This time, go west.

Pick the TwistedSpoon up off of the ground then move over and approach the Plasma Grunts. After speaking with them you’ll enter into a Double Battle.

Double Battle: Team Plasma Grunt & Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	16	Dark/Fighting
Sandile	16	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1280

The Grunts will scram after you defeat them… and Burgh, the Gym Leader will appear! After talking, Hugh will give you HM04, which teaches Strength. He will soon leave. A strange man will then appear from the door to your north and promptly leave. It’s your first interaction with Colress! Finally, Burgh lets you know that he’s now back in his Gym and also leaves.

It’s now back to single battles again. Take the slightly obscured path to your left. Follow the path until you reach the item at the end. Pick it up to find that it’s a Heart Scale. Backtrack to where you battled the grunts. If you enter the door to your north, you will enter an entirely separate area known as Relic Passage. This is only part of the Relic Passage known as Relic Passage – Castelia City Sewers Entrance It isn’t too big and has a few trainers and a few nice wild Pokemon, so you might consider exploring it. If you wish to explore it, do so, otherwise exit the sewers at the same place that you entered it.

Castelia City Sewers – Autumn or Winter

Head down the steps to your north. Now follow the path west until you come upon two sets of stairs. As you may as well make the most of teaming up with Hugh, it’s better to take the south set of stairs first and explore all that you can before heading up the north set. Therfore, move up the southern set. Once you reach the top, you’ll see a person to your west who will stop you from moving past him until you defeat the Team Plasma Grunts in the Sewers. Don’t worry about him just yet and head south instead. When you see a thin set of stairs leading down to the area below, move down them.

Head south until you reach the stairs leading up west. Move up them and grab the X Sp. Def from the platform above. Move back down the stairs and head south, then west. Keep going until you reach the point where there is a path leading north and another south. The south one’s a dead end, so head north, moving up the stairs when you come upon them. Near the top of the stairs you’ll find a Worker.

Trainer Battle: Worker Zack

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	17	Ground
Reward:	$680

Once he’s defeated, head north past him, down the stairs taking you west and back up the next set. Here you’ll find a Doctor! Talk to him if you want a fight.

Trainer Battle: Doctor Heath

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sewaddle	17	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$1020

From now on, anytime that you talk to the Doctor that you just defeated, he will heal your Pokemon. As your Pokemon already automatically heal between battles because you’re travelling with Hugh, there’s little need for this though. Move right, past the door. You’ll notice another item on the ground. Move over and pick it up. It’s some Leftovers. Now enter the door that you just moved past. Inside, a scientist will give you a random healing item from a small range of possible ones. You can return here once per day to receive another. Once you’re received it, leave the room.

Backtrack past the Worker and head down the steps near him. Now continue on north, then east. You’ll reach some stairs. Move up them and take on the nearby Scientist.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Caroline

Pokemon	Level	Type
Grimer	17	Poison
Reward:	$816

There’s nothing in the room next to her, so head back down the steps, then head west, south, east and finally north until you reach the steps that you first came down. Continue south along the path here until you reach the Janitor. Battle time!

Trainer Battle: Janitor Felix

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lillipup	16	Normal
Trubbish	16	Poison
Reward:	$640

Head past him and move down the steps at the end. Follow west along the path until you reach the very end. Move up the stairs here and take on the worker.

Trainer Battle: Worker Scott

Pokemon	Level	Type
Timburr	17	Fighting
Reward:	$680

Afterwards, grab the Pearl obscured in the alcove to the Worker’s east. Now backtrack all the way back past the Janitor back to where you had to choose between the two sets of stairs near the start of the area. This time, move up the northern set. Head west until you reach the TwistedSpoon, which you should pick up. Move toward the Rocket Grunts to your north. After speaking with them you’ll enter into a Double Battle.

Double Battle: Team Plasma Grunt & Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	16	Dark/Fighting
Sandile	16	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1280

The Grunts will scram after you defeat them… and Burgh, the Gym Leader will appear! After talking, Hugh will give you HM04, which teaches Strength. He will soon leave. A strange man will then appear from the door to your north and promptly leave. It’s your first interaction with Colress! Finally, Burgh lets you know that he’s now back in his Gym and also leaves.

It’s now back to single battles again. If you enter the door to your north, you will enter an entirely separate area known as Relic Passage. This is only part of the Relic Passage known as Relic Passage – Castelia City Sewers Entrance. It isn’t too big and has a few trainers and a few nice wild Pokemon, so you might consider exploring it. If you wish to explore it, do so, otherwise exit the sewers at the same place that you entered it.

Relic Passage – Castelia City Sewers Entrance

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Onix	Rock/Ground	5%	18	Anywhere
Rattata	Normal	10%	17	Anywhere
Roggenrola	Rock	34%	16-18	Anywhere
Timburr	Fighting	20%	17-18	Anywhere
[[Woobat]	Psychic/Flying	31%	16-18	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	40%	16-19	Dust Cloud
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	16	Dust Cloud

This area won’t take too long to explore, but you’ll earn a bit from it. You’ll notice that there are two paths leading north. Take the eastern one until you reach the steps, then head down them. There’s a female Scientist here who’s looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Lumina

Pokemon	Level	Type
Venipede	17	Bug/Poison
Koffing	17	Poison
Reward:	$816

Once she’s defeated, head north past her, then west. When you reach the end you’ll find a Hard Stone. Grab it, move back to the Scientist and turn your Dowsing MCHN on. Head south past the steps. The MCHN will pick up a hidden item, an Escape Rope! Grab it then head back to the steps, move up them and backtrack to the entrance. This time take the western path north. You’ll come upon a second Scientist who’s walking back and forth and spinning around.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Terrance

Pokemon	Level	Type
Grimer	18	Poison
Reward:	$864

To the Scientist’s north, behind the rocks, is another Escape Rope. Move over and collect it then head back to the Scientist and head west. You’ll come upon a Backpacker. He’s the final trainer for the area.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Kendall

Pokemon	Level	Type
Herdier	18	Normal
Reward:	$432

After Kenneth’s defeated, there’s nothing else to do in this area, from this entrance at least. You may be coming back here later on to finish off though. Until then, exit back into the Castelia City Sewers and from there back into Castelia City itself.

Castelia City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Bug

Leader: Burgh

Recommended Team:

• Pidove
• Growlithe
• Magby (Black Exclusive)
• Tepig (if selected as starter)
• Koffing
• Magnemite
• Not Purrloin
• Not Sunkern or Sewaddle
• Any other Pokemon

Back out on the dock, Iris will talk to you once again. From here, leave the dock and go and heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center. When you’re ready to, head over to the Gym.

Inside the Gym, speak to Clyde to receive your Fresh Water. Burgh’s Gym is absolutely filled with silk, which is actually used to transport players to different locations. Entering a silk cacoon, you’ll be transported along the length of silk that connects to the cacoon in the direction that you were facing (eg. if you are facing north when you enter the cacoon, you’ll move along the silk extending north from the cacoon). With that in mind, you should be able to tackle this gym with little to no problem. Trainer’s will be spread throughout the gym as normal, so be prepared for a few battles.

Burgh’s Gym is based around Bug-Type Pokemon, if you haven’t already guessed. The trainers here also have some quite high-level Pokemon, substantially higher than what you’ve been facing thus far. If you feel that you need to train some more, do some more training in the Castelia City Sewers or at Route 4.

Enter the first cacoon from the south entrance. You’ll move up to the centre of the second floor. Now move right. Your first battle is against the Harlequin here.

Gym Member Battle: Harlequin Clarence

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sewaddle	20	Bug/Grass
Sewaddle	20	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$640

Once he’s defeated, continue right and enter the cacoon at the end. You’ll warp to the third floor. It may seem like you can’t do anything here, but try and move in front of the cacoon to your south-east. A second Harlequin will jump out and challenge you.

Gym Member Battle: Harlequin Jack

Pokemon	Level	Type
Combee	20	Bug/Flying
Swadloon	20	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$640

The Harlequin created an entrance to the cacoon when he broke out, so you can now enter it. Do so and you’ll warp back down to the bottom floor. Yet another Harlequin is guarding the side entrance for this one, so you have to take him on.

Gym Member Battle: Harlequin Gary

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sewaddle	19	Bug/Grass
Dwebble	19	Bug/Rock
Combee	19	Bug/Flying
Reward:	$608

Enter the entrance to the cacoon on the right side. You’ll warp up to the third floor. If you wish to, you can skip the next Harlequin battle by entering the right entrance to the cacoon that you just came out of. If not, run over to the Harlequin and prepare to fight!

Gym Member Battle: Harlequin Anders

Pokemon	Level	Type
Dwebble	20	Bug/Rock
Swadloon	20	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$640

Once he’s defeated, move over to the next cacoon. This time, enter the entrance on the left side. You’ll now be in Burgh’s personal cacoon! The situations that you get into in Pokemon games. *shakes head* Anyway, you may want to rest and restock your items at the Pokemon Center first. Luckily, if you drop into the hole in the floor located on the west side of Burgh’s cacoon, you will skip straight back to the start of the gym. You can now use the cacoon that you just came out of at any time to easily warp back to Burgh’s cacoon. When you’re ready, talk to Burgh. After a few words are exchanged the battle against the third Gym Leader begins!

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Burgh

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Swadloon	22	Bug/Grass	String Shot	Razor Leaf	Struggle Bug
Dwebble	22	Bug/Rock	Faint Attack	Smack Down	Rock Polish
Leavanny	24	Bug/Grass	String Shot	Razor Leaf	Struggle Bug	Slash
Reward:	$2880

The most recommended Pokemon for your battle against Gym Leader Burgh are your Fire-Types and your Flying-Types. Moves of these types are effective against both Bug and Grass-Types and as two of Burgh’s Pokemon are Bug/Grass Dual Types, any Fire or Flying moves will deal four times the damage they normal would! How awesomesauce!

It’s recommended that your party averages about Lv.17 or higher. It’s also recommended that your Fire and Flying-types are a couple to a few levels higher, but isn’t necessary.

Begin the battle with one of your Fire or Flying-types and use moves of those types against Swadloon. Persist until it’s defeated (it shouldn’t be too hard). If it reaches a point where it’s low on HP, Burgh will use a Hyper Potion on it to heal it. If this happens, simply keep attacking. If it doesn’t use it on his Swadloon, he’ll likely use it on one of his other Pokemon.

When Burgh sends out Dwebble, switch to one of your less valuable Pokemon. Obviously almost all of your types, including Fire and Flying-types, will only deal neutral damage against Burgh’s Dwebble, so it can be a hard slog to take it out. A good choice would be to use your Magnemite as his Steel-type moves deal double damage. If you if you picked the Water-Type Oshawott as your starter you can also use it to deal double damage. Use these Pokemon first, followed by all but your valuable Fire and Flying-types until it’s eventually defeated.

Last up is Burgh’s Leavanny. Switch back to one of your Flying or Fire-Types as he switches his Pokemon in. Although it’s a couple of levels higher than the Swadloon and a deal more powerful, use the same tactics as before and you should still defeat it with relatively little trouble. When Leavanny’s HP drops below half in this battle, it will use the Sitrus Berry that it holds to heal some of its health. This should pose minimal hindrance though.

As you can see, this battle’s fairly straight forward. Abuse type match-ups, win.

Once you’ve defeated Gym Leader Burgh, he will reward you with your third badge, the Insect Badge! Fist pump to celebrate! As a secondary reward, he will also give you TM76, which happens to teach Struggle Bug. Finally, any traded Pokemon up to Lv. 40 will now obey you! His final line before he stops speaking will be ‘I’m the guy to tell you this. It’s the little things that count’ (the best quote of the game!). Once you’ve finished speaking with him, use the hole on the left side of the room to warp back to the beginning of the Gym. Fist bump Clyde as you walk past him and leave the Gym.

Go heal your Pokemon then get ready to head north. Head to Castelia City’s north exit. As you’re about to move up the straight past the fountain, someone will stop you, the man from the Castelia City Sewers. They’ll ask you a couple of questions, presumably about your Pokemon. Respond with ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to either question (it doesn’t appear to matter), then continue on towards the exit. When you reach the exit, move through out into Route 4!

Route 4

Depending on what version you’re playing, Route 4 will differ in aesthetics, wild Pokemon and Pokemon trainers, so two different walkthroughs are needed to guide you through this area, depending on which version you’re using. Simply scroll down and continue on if you’re playing Pokemon Black Version 2. If you’re playing White 2, skip ahead to the Route 4 – Pokemon White Version 2 section and continue on from there.

Route 4 – Pokemon Black Version 2

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Darumaka	Fire	35%	14-17	Deep Sand
Sandile	Ground/Dark	35%	14-17	Deep Sand
Scraggy	Dark/Fighting	5%	17	Deep Sand
Trubbish	Poison	25%	14-17	Deep Sand
Frillish	Water/Ghost	100%	5-15	Water
Alomomola	Water	95%	5-15	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Clamperl	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Finneon	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing
Qwilfish	Water/Poison	5%	50-70	Fishing
Lumineon	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Qwilfish	Water/Poison	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Relicanth	Water/Rock	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Huntail	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

There’s a number of trainers to battle here (surprised?). The first Hiker ahead on the left side of the path isn’t looking for a fight, but the Pokemon Breeder is!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Irene

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	16	Ground
Marill	16	Water
Reward:	$512

Note: Whenever you exit and re-enter Route 4, Pokemon Breeder Irene will once again challenge you to a battle if you walk past. Keep this in mind.

Once Yasuko is defeated, you can choose to either take the path left, into the sandy area, or continue north. It’s assumed that you take the path left. The dark, deep sand here acts in the same way as tall grass, so be wary of wild Pokemon as you walk through. If you want, you can battle the man near the entrance to the sandy area.

Trainer Battle: Policeman Braven

Pokemon	Level	Type
Growlithe	16	Fire
Herdier	16	Normal
Reward:	$640

From there, move north-west until you reach the stairs leading to the waterside below. Move down them. You’ll find a couple of Fishermen here, as well as a Mystic Water past them both. Battle them if you want.

[North Fisherman]

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Hubert

Pokemon	Level	Type
Basculin	17	Water
Reward:	$544

[South Fisherman]

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Andrew

Pokemon	Level	Type
Psyduck	16	Water
Basculin	16	Water
Reward:	$512

Once you’re done here, backtrack to the main road and instead take the path north. Make sure you’re prepared for a battle before venturing forward. You’ll encounter Colress, the man who stopped you as you were leaving Castelia City. He notes that there are some Crustle blocking the path ahead and uses it as an opportunity to make use of a machine that he’s developed which causes the Crustle to flee. Once they’ve fleed he initiates a battle!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Trainer Colress

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magnemite	21	Electric/Steel
Klink	23	Steel
Reward:	$2300

After the battle, Colress will flee himself, but not without giving you a Protein first. Once he’s left, continue north up the road. You can enter the first building on the right when you reach it, but you won’t find any valuable items or services, so feel free to continue on. Enter the second one on your right. on the second floor, next to the television, you’ll find a Wide Lens. The woman on the first floor is looking for a Pokemon with a particular trait. Once you’re done here, leave the second building.

Continue north along the road and enter the building on the left of the path. On the second floor is a man who’ll give you a Sitrus Berry if you talk to him. Do so, then leave. Continue on and enter the final building, on the right side of the road at the T-junction. The woman on the bottom floor will let you choose a Pokemon and will return a name of another Pokemon in your party. It’s unsure what the relationship is between the input and output, but it will be added in future updates. Exit the building when you’re done.

The sign on the north-west corner of the T-junction shows a Trainer Tip. You might want to read it to help you within the Pokemon world. Once you’re done, you can either choose to head north and enter Join Avenue and then Nimbasa City or head west and explore the rest of Route 4. This walkthrough assumes that you will explore the rest of the area. If you don’t want to, simply skip ahead to Join Avenue.

Along the road leading west is a patrolling Policeman. If you move into his vision, he will challenge you to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Policeman Dell

Pokemon	Level	Type
Riolu	21	Fighting
Growlithe	21	Fire
Reward:	$1680

Once you’ve kicked Danny’s ass, continue along the path leading west. When the road turns north, you will notice a small shack to the west of the road. You can enter it and talk to the woman inside to heal your party whenever you wish. From there, move back east and walk down the steps to the south of the road.

You’re in another sandy area. Move south and go up the stairs leading west when you reach them. Move north between the partially-constructed building and ridge until you reach the end of the thin path. Click ‘A’ when you’re adjacent and looking at the final tile to find a Red Shard. Go back and move back down the steps. Move east, then south. There’s another Policeman to battle here.

Trainer Battle: Policeman Neagle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Herdier	22	Normal
Reward:	$880

Move south, past the Policeman, then head south-east over to the stairs there. Move up them, then follow the path north to the end. There you’ll find TM28 – Dig. Hells to the yes! Backtrack to the stairs, then head west to the stairs there.

Just before the stairs is a secret item. Turn your Dowsing MCHN on and move until you’re on it, then move to a tile adjacent face the tile and press ‘A’ to find a Hyper Potion. Now move up the stairs. Here there are a number of trainers, all itching for a fight, as well as three items, one of them hidden in deep sand. The battles are as follows:

[Roughneck to the left of the stairs]

Trainer Battle: Roughneck Silvester

Pokemon	Level	Type
Darumaka	22	Fire
Reward:	$528

[Roughneck just below stairs]

Trainer Battle: Roughneck Joey

Pokemon	Level	Type
Venipede	21	Bug/Poison
Sandile	21	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$504

[Youngster walking around in a rectangle]

Trainer Battle: Youngster Sinclair

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pidove	22	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$352

[Biker west of the patrolling Youngster]

Trainer Battle: Biker Stanley

Pokemon	Level	Type
Zubat	21	Poison/Flying
Timburr	21	Fighting
Reward:	$672

[Hooligans south of patrolling Youngster]

Double Battle: Hooligans Rob & Sal

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cottonee	21	Grass
Petilil	21	Grass
Reward:	$1344

Once they’re all defeated, you can find the first item, some Stardust, west of Roughneck Shinpa and north of Biker Stanley. The second’s south of the four top trainers, on the way to the Hooligans. The item here is a Grip Claw. To the west of the Hooligans is a hidden Green Shard. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find it. The final items are through a gap in between the fence on the right and some girders, a little before the Hooligans.

Walk through the gap and into the deep sand. Turn your Dowsing MCHN on and use it to find the second last item, a Yellow Shard. Now move a little further east in this deep sand area. The Dowsing MCHN will show up yet another item. Move over to it and press ‘A’ on the tile it’s on to find some more Stardust. If it’s Thursday today, head east from the two Hooligans. You’ll find a Mandibuzz with its Hidden Ability there. If you interact with it, you’ll initiate a battle. Feel free to attempt to catch it.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Mandibuzz	25	Dark/Flying

That’s it for the entirety of Route 4! From here, you can head back to the house with the lady who heals you Pokemon and then choose to either head north past the house into Desert Resort or head back east, before taking the path north at the T-junction and heading to Nimbasa City. If you want to skip straight to there, click the internal link, otherwise continue on to the walkthrough covering Desert Resort!

Route 4 – Pokemon Black Version 2 – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. Enter Route 4 from its southern Castelia City entrance. Remember that the Pokemon Breeder at the beginning of the entrance will want to battle you. If you wish to, feel free to move in front of her. If not, move past her as far west as you can (ie. move past her one tile east of the Hiker). Once you’re past, move off into the sand taking you west between the two buildings. Move north-west through the sandy area, then head down the stairs and you’re at the water! There’s no items or the like to get, but feel free to Surf around on the water and enjoy yourself.

If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Lostlorn Forest – Surf Required! Fly to Nimbasa City and head out through the north-east exit to get there! You’ll be in Route 16. If you don’t remember how to reach Lostlorn Forest, or if you haven’t yet explored it, use the Route 16 section as a guide to reach it.

Route 4 – Pokemon White Version 2

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Darumaka	Fire	35%	14-17	Deep Sand
Minccino	Normal	25%	14-17	Deep Sand
Sandile	Ground/Dark	35%	14-17	Deep Sand
Scraggy	Dark/Fighting	5%	17	Deep Sand
Frillish	Water/Ghost	100%	5-15	Water
Alomomola	Water	95%	5-15	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Clamperl	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Finneon	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing
Qwilfish	Water/Poison	5%	50-70	Fishing
Lumineon	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Qwilfish	Water/Poison	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Relicanth	Water/Rock	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Gorebyss	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

There’s a number of trainers to battle here (surprised?). The first Hiker ahead on the left side of the path isn’t looking for a fight, but the Backpacker to his north is!

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Clifford

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandile	16	Ground/Dark
Herdier	16	Normal
Reward:	$672

Once Clifford’s been defeated, head west over to Pokemon Breeder Irene. Yep, it’s battle time!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Irene

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	16	Ground
Marill	16	Water
Reward:	$512

Note: Whenever you exit and re-enter Route 4, Pokemon Breeder Irene will once again challenge you to a battle if you walk past. Keep this in mind.

From there, move north-west until you reach the stairs leading to the waterside below. Move down them. You’ll find a couple of Fishermen here, as well as a Mystic Water past them both. Battle them if you want.

[North Fisherman]

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Hubert

Pokemon	Level	Type
Basculin	17	Water
Reward:	$544

[South Fisherman]

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Andrew

Pokemon	Level	Type
Psyduck	16	Water
Basculin	16	Water
Reward:	$512

Once you’re done here, backtrack to the main road and instead take the path north. Make sure you’re prepared for a battle before venturing forward. You’ll encounter Colress, the man who stopped you as you were leaving Castelia City. He notes that there are some Crustle blocking the path ahead and uses it as an opportunity to make use of a machine that he’s developed which causes the Crustle to flee. Once they’ve fleed he initiates a battle!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Trainer Colress

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magnemite	21	Electric/Steel
Klink	23	Steel
Reward:	$2300

After the battle, Colress will flee himself, but not without giving you a Protein first. Now head north, down the stairs. Follow the path along to the Twins. Instead of taking them on immediately, head into the Deep Sand to their west. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the Red Shard hidden around here. Once you have it, head into the small building to your north-west.

Inside you’ll find a woman that will mimic a Pokemon’s cry and ask you to identify which of your party Pokemon’s cries she emulated. If you guess correctly, you receive a Poke Toy. Wonderful! Once you have it, head back outside and head back over to the Twins. Move in front of them and they’ll ask you to battle.

Double Battle: Twins Tara & Val

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cottonee	20	Grass
Petilil	20	Grass
Reward:	$320

Just past the twins you’ll find an intersection. Take the east path. As you follow along it, you’ll be stopped by a Lady. She thinks she can take on your almighty power?

Trainer Battle: Lady Lina

Pokemon	Level	Type
Liepard	22	Dark
Reward:	$3520

Once she’s been enlightened, move between the gap in the buildings to the south and grab the Stardust there. Head back to the Lady and move east. Skip past the first building and enter the next one. Inside you’ll find a Youngster, keen to trade your Petilil in exchange for his Cottonee. If you partake in the trade, the Pokemon you receive will be at Lv. 20. Once you’re done, grab the BrightPowder behind him, then leave the building. Outside you’ll find a Backpacker wandering about. You know what to do… attack her with your Pokemon, clearly.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Rachel

Pokemon	Level	Type
Woobat	21	Psychic/Flying
Pidove	21	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$504

Now head east, off the path and through the Deep Sand, to the building at the end. Enter it. Inside you’ll find a woman that, if spoken to, will fully heal your Pokemon. How convenient. Head back outside, turn your Dowsing MCHN on and head west into the Deep Sand. Use the MCHN to find the Stardust hidden here. Once you have it, head north-west, through a small gap between two buildings to the trainer behind. Walk in front of her and the battle will begin.

Trainer Battle: Pokefan Sachiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Darumaka	22	Fire
Reward:	$1408

Once more turn your Dowsing MCHN on and use it to find the Green Shard hidden to the west of the Pokefan. Move back to the Pokefan and head along the thin winding north-east. When you reach what seems like the end of the path, head east and you’ll move behind a building. When you come out the other side, you’ll find Light Clay for the taking. Take it then head back to where the Backpacker is walking around. Near her you should see a gap leading south. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and move down the path. Use it to find the Yellow Shard, then head east, then south, down to the male Pokefan.

Trainer Battle: Pokefan Norbert

Pokemon	Level	Type
Growlithe	21	Fire
Sandshrew	21	Ground
Reward:	$1344

After Norbert’s defeated, head into the nearby building. Talk to the Black Belt inside and he’ll hand you Sitrus Berry x3. Once you have them, run back outside, backtrack to the Backpacker then all the way back to the intersection. This time take the west path and talk to the Rich Boy. He wants to show you his Pokemon.

Trainer Battle: Rich Boy Keenan

Pokemon	Level	Type
Herdier	22	Normal
Reward:	$3520

Once more, turn that Dowsing MCHN on and use it to find the Hyper Potion to the Rich Boy’s north. Once it’s in your possession, head to the very western edge of the area, then head north into the Deep Sand. Move north-east across the Deep Sand until you’re past it. Here you’ll find TM28 – Dig. Once you’ve taken it, backtrack to the intersection. Head north up the stairs and onto the proper road. You’ll see a male Backpacker walking in circles here. He’s as good as any for a battle!

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Roland

Pokemon	Level	Type
Riolu	21	Fighting
Timburr	21	Fighting
Reward:	$504

That’s it for the entirety of Route 4! From here, you can head back to the house with the lady who heals you Pokemon and then choose to either take the path to Roland’s west, leading to Desert Resort or the path to his right, leading to Nimbasa City via Join Avenue. If you want to skip straight to Join Avenue or Nimbasa City, click the appropriate link, otherwise let’s head into Desert Resort!

Route 4 – Pokemon White Version 2 – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. Enter Route 4 from its southern Castelia City entrance. Follow the path along, north then west. Remember that the Pokemon Breeder here will want to battle you. If you wish to, feel free to move in front of her. If not, you can move through the Deep Sand to her south to circumvent her. Once you’re past her head down the stairs to the west and you’re at the water! There’s no items or the like to get, but feel free to Surf around on the water and enjoy yourself.

If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Lostlorn Forest – Surf Required! Fly to Nimbasa City and head out through the north-east exit to get there! You’ll be in Route 16. If you don’t remember how to reach Lostlorn Forest, or if you haven’t yet explored it, use the Route 16 section as a guide to reach it.

Desert Resort

Desert Resort Entrance

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Darumaka	Fire	30%	18-19	Deep Sand
Dwebble	Bug/Rock	10%	19-21	Deep Sand
Maractus	Grass	10%	19	Deep Sand
Sandile	Ground/Dark	30%	18-19	Deep Sand
Sandshrew	Ground	10%	19-20	Deep Sand
Scraggy	Dark/Fighting	10%	19	Deep Sand

After moving under the highway north of the shack of the lady that heals your Pokemon, the landscape will change rapidly, leaving you in what feels like a vast desert. This place is quite ironically known as Desert Resort. Follow the path past the two people until you reach the gate. Enter it and continue through to the other side. The Deep Sand before the gate contains slightly different Pokemon than within the Desert itself, so be aware of this.

Desert Resort Proper

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Darumaka	Fire	20%	18	Deep Sand
Dwebble	Bug/Rock	10%	19-21	Deep Sand
Maractus	Grass	10%	19	Deep Sand
Sandile	Ground/Dark	30%	18-19	Deep Sand
Sandshrew	Ground	15%	19-20	Deep Sand
Trapinch	Ground	5%	21	Deep Sand
Sigilyph	Psychic/Flying	10%	19	Deep Sand

So many trainers! The information for each is listed below. 

[The Nurse to the north of the entrance]

Trainer Battle: Nurse Mariah

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cleffa	22	Normal
Reward:	$880

Note: After defeating the Nurse, you can come back and speak with her anytime to have your Pokemon healed.

The Black Belt to the west of the gate isn’t looking to fight.

[Pokemon Ranger west of the Black Belt]

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Jaden

Pokemon	Level	Type
Darumaka	23	Fire
Reward:	$1380

Note: After defeating Jaden, he’ll give you a Rawst Berry.

To the west of Pokemon Ranger Jaden in a small depression is an item, Stardust. Grab it, then head west and continue until you see an item to your south.Move south to find that it’s a Green Shard. Grab that then backtrack to the Ranger. There’s also a Star Piece hidden in the deep sand north of him, so move north and use your Dowsing MCHN to find it. Once you find it, you’ll be directed north-west by your Dowsing MCHN. Follow it and grab the item to find that it’s a Blue Shard. There’s a Backpacker stumbling around in the sand here who you may wish to battle. Move into her line of sight to do so.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Clara

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandshrew	22	Ground
Reward:	$528

To the west of Claire is another item, another Blue Shard! Continue further west to meet yet another Backpacker, this time a male one.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Sam

Pokemon	Level	Type
Dwebble	22	Bug/Rock
Reward:	$528

First collect the Red Shard near the Backpacker, then move through the thin path leading west, found to the south of the Backpacker. You’ll come upon a female Backpacker this time.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Tami

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	22	Ground
Reward:	$528

Move south and a hidden item will show up on your Dowsing MCHN. It will point south-east. Follow it to the Fire Stone and collect it. Now move west and grab the Max Ether. Backtrack to the male Backpacker.

Move north to the next male Backpacker. Don’t worry, this guy doesn’t want to battle. When you near him, your Dowsing MCHN should give a reading that there’s a hidden item to your north-east. Follow it to the top of a dune to find a Red Shard. The Backpacker circling you here is more than willing for a fight!

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Walt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandile	22	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$528

From the dune, the Dowsing MCHN will give a reading saying that there’s an item to the east. First though, you may want to move north-west first and battle the female Psychic near the Pokemon Ranger.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Future

Pokemon	Level	Type
Munna	23	Psychic
Reward:	$736

To the north-west is a Nugget. Grab it then head back to the female Psychic. Head east over to the Pokemon Ranger and speak with him. If you do, one of the Funfest Missions, Treasure Hunting! will be unlocked. Skip to that section if you wish to partake in it. Now head back to the dune with the Backpacker on it. You should get a reading on your Dowsing MCHN again. Follow it to find a Ground Gem! On this dune also resides the entrance to Relic Castle – Desert Resort Entrance. If you’re interested in exploring two of the three floors of the castle, you will want to enter it at some stage. Also on the dune is a Psychic. Let’s kick his supernatural butt!

Trainer Battle: Psychic Tommy

Pokemon	Level	Type
Woobat	22	Psychic/Flying
Yamask	22	Ghost
Reward:	$704

Now move north past the entrance to Relic Castle. You’ll find an item, a Heart Scale. Move east and your Dowsing MCHN will pick up another hidden item on its radar. Follow it into the deep sand and grab the Super Repel once you find it. From there, move south along the eastern edge of the area. You’ll come upon a man dressed in black with sexy shades on. Talk to him to receive Soft Sand. Continue following along the eastern edge of the map and you’ll find a Yellow Shard. Pick it up then follow the thin path between the deep sand down to the Pokemon Ranger. Move close enough and she’ll viciously attack you! How rude!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Anja

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magby	23	Fire
Reward:	$1380

Note: After defeating Anja, she’ll give you a Rawst Berry.

Continue past her and back to the entrance to Desert Resort. It’s time to leave and head through to Route 4 and then to Nimbasa City!

Relic Castle – Desert Resort Entrance

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Sandile	Ground/Dark	40%	18-21	Anywhere
Sandshrew	Ground	20%	19-20	Anywhere
Yamask	Ghost	40%	18-21	Anywhere

There’s not a whole lot to do on either floor when entering Relic Castle by the Desert Resort Entrance, so it should only take a few minutes to complete. Talk to the Scientist if you want, then feel free to fall into one of the quicksand holes. You’ll drop down onto the floor below.

When you drop to the floor below, you’ll notice that an item shows up on the Dowsing MCHN. Move over to it and grab it to find a Heart Scale. From there, move right and you’ll be challenged by a Psychic.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Low

Pokemon	Level	Type
Solosis	23	Psychic
Reward:	$736

Once he’s defeated, move over to the stairs and go up them. You’re back on the top floor. Jump over the ledge back to where you started. This time, move left and move around the edge of the west sinkhole. Make sure that you’re walking around it, not running, otherwise you’ll fall in. Once you’re around it, you’ll come upon a second Psychic.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Perry

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sigilyph	23	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$736

From there, move down the stairs to the lower level. Move right to battle the final Psychic.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Dua

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gohita	23	Psychic
Reward:	$736

Now move right and collect the item TM39 which contains Rock Tomb. And that’s it! Feel free to battle the wild Pokemon here, but otherwise backtrack to the entrance and leave the area.

Join Avenue

Before you reach Nimbasa City, you must first visit Join Avenue. This place replaces the normal gate that you’d find before a city. Join Avenue acts as a hub for the avatars of people that you battle online, so as soon as you play a battle online, this place begins to have a use. Until then however, the building remains empty.

As I haven’t yet had the chance to play online, this section isn’t yet complete. Check back in the future for detailed information on what you can do in this area.

Once you enter for the first time, there’s a bit to do, even if you haven’t yet played online. Move forward to be greeted by a suited man surrounded by some girls. After conversing for a while, the man will ask you a question. Answer ‘Yes’ to it and the dialogue will advance. After you continue talking to him, he will eventually ask you to name two things. The first is your favourite phrase and the second is something you’d say when you’re impressed.

After that, one of the girls will perk up and talk with the man. Two of the girls and the man will then leave, leaving you with a blue-haired pair. They’ll ask you what you’d like to be called whenever you’re in the Avenue. Once you do, conversation will end and you’ll be free to go! Exit to Nimbasa City!

Nimbasa City

Move forward, up the steps into the city itself. At the junction, take the path west. Continue until you reach the Pokemon Center. Feel free to heal yourself and do whatever else you need to. Make sure to talk to the man to the right of the Nurse’s counter, as he’ll give you a Red Shard. Now it’s time to explore Nimbasa City!

Attempt to enter the building to the left of the Pokemon Center and a girl will come out and stand in the doorway. This building’s the Battle Institute, but cannot be entered until for quite a while yet. For now, move around so that you’re behind the Pokemon Center. Now move down to the left side of it. You’ll notice that your Dowsing MCHN is picking up a reading. Pick up the Thunderstone left next to the Pokemon Center. Move north and enter the building to your left, the one at the end of the street. Go up the stairs onto the second floor. Talk to the old woman and if the first Pokemon in your party is happy enough, she’ll give you a Soothe Bell. Exit this building and enter the one next door.

Go up to the second floor of this one and talk to the blue-haired guy. He’ll give you a Sun Stone. Exit the building. Now go back to the Pokemon Center and take the path east. You’ll see a person standing in front of a building to the north of the path. The person is the main character that you didn’t pick to play as (ie. the one of the opposite gender). The character’s standing off against two men, one in white and one in black. Go up and talk to the person. They’ll ask if you wish to help her fight these two men in a 2-on-2 battle to gain access to the Subway. If you’re willing, answer ‘Yes’ and the battle will soon commence.

Double Battle: Subway Boss Ingo and Subway Boss Emmet

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	26	Fighting
Boldore	26	Rock
Reward:	$5200

The character your teaming up with has the following party:

[If Snivy was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Dewott	25	Water
Pansear	23	Fire

[If Tepig was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Servine	25	Grass
Panpour	23	Water

[If Oshawott was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pignite	25	Fire/Fighting
Pansage	23	Grass

After beating them, you’ll converse with them. They’ll leave, then you’ll converse with the character. From them you’ll receive the Vs. Recorder! You can use that to record online battles and such, so it’s nice to have! The character will then enter Battle Subway, also known as Gear Station.

Move back to the Pokemon Center and take the path north, over the bridge. You’ll see Big Stadium immediately north of you when you cross the bridge. You can enter the Stadium and battle trainers once per day but not during event hours (which vary from day to day). There are always at least three battles available and are usually against the sportspeople. The type of sportsperson that you’re against depends on the day, and the level of their Pokemon is dependent on your badge count. Small Court, which is next to Big Stadium functions in the same way, but has different sports and different event hours. Check either of these sections by clicking on the link to them for information on which trainers you can battle on which day with your current badge count.

East of Big Stadium is the Musical Theater, where the player can partake in Pokemon Musicals. Information on Pokemon Musicals will be added in the future, but feel free to join in and try it out. You can only join in after defeating Elesa however. There is a TM in here though. Walk to your right and talk to the lady along the back wall, next to the Vending Machines. She’ll give you TM49 – Echoed Voice. Everyone else are stingy bastards, so leave.

If you continue west along this strip, you’ll reach the gate leading to Route 5. If you’re looking to train before you face Elesa, this city’s gym leader, this is one of the places to go as there are trainers that should be around your level. If you continue east along this strip, you’ll reach the gate leading to Route 16. Route 16’s trainers are a about the same level as Route 5’s, but there are many more of them and the area leads into Lostlorn Forest, where even more trainers are, as well as some nice Grass- and Bug-types. Before you consider challenging the New Nimbasa City Gym, I’d seriously suggest training your Pokemon in these areas first. A recommended level of about 26 or 27 (or higher obviously) is suggested when taking on Elesa, the Gym Leader. If you talk to the Black Belt at the gate to Route 16, he’ll give you a Macho Brace, so make sure you collect that off of him.

The only thing left to check out is the amusement park, which contains the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel, the Old Nimbasa City Gym and the new Nimbasa City Gym. Go and enter it (it’s near the entrance to Nimbasa City). As soon as you enter, move south, off of the path. You’ll find a Dropped Item. Well, me must find who the owner is! That will come later, though Move back onto the path and follow it east. Just past the Old Nimbasa City Gym are two Vending Machines. Next to them is a bin. Look in it to find a Revive. Follow the path along, past the Ferris Wheel.

When the path turns north, continue moving east, onto the grass. You’ll see a giant Pokemon statue. To the right of it is an item. Move over and grab it to find that it’s a Parlyz Heal. Now move back to the Ferris Wheel.

The Rondez-View Ferris Wheel is another daily event. Each day you can battle the trainer standing at the base of the ferris wheel once. The trainer you battle each day depends on gender and on what season it is. The possible battles are as follows:

If Main Character Is Female

[During Summer]

Trainer Battle: Clerk Hironatsu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Tranquill	24	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$960

[During Autumn]

Trainer Battle: Hiker Natsumi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Boldore	24	Rock
Reward:	$768

[During Winter]

Trainer Battle: Guitarist Fuyumi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Whirlipede	24	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$768

[During Spring]

Trainer Battle: Dancer Haruo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Darumaka	24	Fire
Reward:	$768

If Main Character Is Male

[During Summer]

Trainer Battle: Nursery Aide Enatsu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swadloon	24	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$960

[During Autumn]

Trainer Battle: Clerk Chiaki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Minccino	24	Normal
Reward:	$960

[During Winter]

Trainer Battle: Beauty Mafuyu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Flaaffy	24	Electric
Reward:	$1344

[During Spring]

Trainer Battle: Lass Hatsuharu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Liepard	24	Dark
Reward:	$384

To battle the trainer, talk to him or her and answer ‘Yes’ when asked. The battle will commence. After defeating a trainer, you will take a ride on the Ferris Wheel with them. Afterwards you’ll be free to go on your way! As a suggestion, I’d recommend first tackling Old Nimbasa City Gym, then taking on Route 5 and Route 16 before finally challenging the New Nimbasa City Gym. This will allow you to train up to a standard that’s able to defeat Elesa, the gym leader. Let’s first head to Old Nimbasa City Gym. Skip over the following section covering Anville Town if you’ve already explored it, or don’t wish to.

Anville Town

The only way to have gotten here is from the Battle Subway found in Nimbasa City. There’s barely anything that you can do here, but there’s still a couple of interesting things and a total of one item that you can grab! Head north-west from the train, up the steps. You’ll be on a viewing platform overlooking a train on display, which trains from day to day. If you talk to the Worker on this platform and answer ‘Yes’ to his question, he will proceed to tell you about the train that’s currently on display. It’s all very interesting stuff.

Once you’re done there, head east onto the grassy part with the three houses. Enter the south-eastern of the three houses and speak to the Depot Agent inside. He’ll talk for a while then hand you a Rare Candy. Yay! Guess what? That’s it! The only other thing you can really do is head back to the Depot Agent at the train, talk to him and answer ‘Yes’ when asked if you want to head back to Battle Subway. You’ll end up back at Gear Station. Feel free to do what you want from there!

Old Nimbasa City Gym

To unlock the new, ‘real’ Nimbasa City Gym, you must first enter the Old Nimbasa City Gym and defeat the trainers there. The old gym is the one that Elesa used to call home, back in Pokemon Black & White. Now though, she’s moved from her amusement park-themed gym to a new, model’s runway-themed gym. The old gym is found west of the Ferris Wheel; the bright building next to the Vending Machines. Inside you’ll see loveable Clyde. Feel free to talk to him, then get ready to traverse the gym.

The gym contains a number of rollercoasters. The dashed lines on the coaster tracks signal the path that the carriages will take, so use this to plan ahead. At the beginning, the red track leads nowhere, so jump onto the rollercoaster on the blue track. Jump off at the next stop. There’s a Youngster here, but he’s not looking for a battle. Instead, move past him and stand on the blue button to his north. This will change the path that the rollercoaster on the blue track will take. When it stops at your stop, jump back on.

You’ll now be taken north. Jump off at the next stop, then follow the path around to the green button. Stand on it to press it. The green path will turn yellow. Now when the next carriage comes along, try and enter it. Rich Boy Rolan will jump you, oh no! Get ready for the battle!

Gym Member Battle: Rich Boy Rolan

Pokemon	Level	Type
Blitzle	24	Electric
Reward:	$3840

Once defeated, Rolan will move out of your road. When the next rollercoaster comes, jump onto it. It will take you up and around the gym. When it stops, jump off. Go over and hit the purple switch to turn the purple track orange. When the next carriage comes, attempt to jump on. Oh no! Jumped again! This time, it’s a lady. Lady Colette to be exact.

Gym Member Battle: Lady Colette

Pokemon	Level	Type
Flaaffy	24	Electric
Reward:	$3840

Once Colette is defeated, she’ll move out of the road and allow you to jump onto the carriage. Do so. Ride it through the loop to the next stop. Jump off. You’re at the end of the gym. Go over and talk to the Beauty. She’ll give you a Parlyz Heal and tell you that you can now enter the New Nimbasa City Gym. It’s time to leave. Move over and hit the red switch. The red track will turn pink and the track will be edited to allow the carriage to reach you. When the carriage comes, jump on and ride it back to the beginning of the gym. Leave the gym and head back to the Pokemon Center to heal your Pokemon. Now it’s time to head to Route 5 and get some training in!

Route 5

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Liepard	Dark	20%	22-24	Tall Grass
Minccino	Normal	30%	21-24	Tall Grass
Trubbish	Poison	20%	21-23	Tall Grass
Liepard	Dark	20%	24-26	Dark Grass
Minccino	Normal	30%	23-26	Dark Grass
Trubbish	Poison	20%	23-25	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	21-24	Shaking Grass
Cinccino	Normal	5%	24	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	22	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Gothita	Psychic	30%	21-24	Tall Grass
Gothita	Psychic	30%	23-26	Dark Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Solosis	Psychic	30%	21-24	Tall Grass
Solosis	Psychic	30%	23-26	Dark Grass

Move out from the gate into Route 5 and you’ll be immediately stopped by Bianca. She’ll call out to you, come over and just thrust HM02 – Fly into your face. Rude, but generous. From now on you can teach the move to a Pokemon and have them fly you to any city or town that you’ve already visited. How very amazing! Answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to her question. Either way, she’ll drag you into the tall grass and eventually before some trees. She’ll discover an entrance to a Hidden Grotto between the trees. Asking whether you want to enter or not, you’ll be given two choices: ‘Yes’ or ‘No’. Whichever you choose, she forces you inside. Typical Bianca. Anyway, you’ll move into the Grotto and come upon a Minccino! How cool! She’ll leave you with the Pokemon. Move up to it and attempt to talk to it to initiate a battle.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Minccino	20	Normal

Feel free to try and catch the little critter. What makes this Minccino different, is that it doesn’t have its normal ability, but instead its Hidden Ability, Skill Link. If you want to catch it, either save the game before you enter the battle and retry until you’ve caught it, or if you didn’t save and didn’t manage to catch it, you will need to walk around a lot and return to the Grotto; there’s a chance of it reappearing. Once you’re done, exit the Grotto. You can return to this Hidden Grotto in the future. If you walk around a lot and return to it, there’s a chance that something will have appeared there. This can be an item (sometimes quite rare and valuable ones) or a Pokemon (which will always have its hidden ability variant).

Take note of what the Grotto looks like because you’ll be able to find these in future areas, if you remember to look. Now that you’re back in the main area, it’s time to do some exploring! Move west, following the path of tall grass. You’ll come upon a man. Talk to him or move into his vision to initiate a battle.

Trainer Battle: Artist Jonathan

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sigilyph	25	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$1200

Once the Artist is defeated, continue west. You’ll come upon some Dark Grass, as well as an item. Pick the item up to find that it’s a Super Repel. Move into the Dark Grass and follow it to the Pokemon Ranger. Battle her.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Chihiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Budew	25	Grass/Poison
Roselia	25	Grass/Poison
Reward:	$1500

Note: After defeating Chihiro, she’ll give you a Cheri Berry.

From there, move back out of the Dark Grass and jump down the ledge. There’s a crowd here and a whole bunch of battles too. The hardest of all is Motorcyclist Charles, but he’s not willing to battle just yet (maybe when you get your fourth badge?). There are a pair of Backers standing to his south though…

Double Battle: Backers Mayo and Aya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Minccino	25	Normal
Minccino	25	Normal
Reward:	$1152

That’s over half of the battles done. Once the cheerleaders have been thoroughly owned, move east, over to the dancing man.

Trainer Battle: Dancer Takuya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	25	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$800

Turn on your Dowsing MCHN if you haven’t already. It will pick up a hidden item. Follow its directions and pick up the Hyper Potion that you find. Continue east. Move in front of the Baker standing next to the trailer door. She’ll challenge you to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Baker Marika

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sunkern	24	Grass
Combee	24	Bug/Flying
Reward:	$960

Enter the trailer. Inside is a maid looking for food. You can sell her food items for a better-than-usual price, so take advantage of this if there are any food items that you don’t need. The woman just above the entrance is selling a total of five Pomeg Berry for $200. You can’t buy them separately, and she only sells the five. Buy them if you want. That’s everything in Route 5 that you can do before defeating Elesa. Leave the area and head back into Nimbasa City. Heal your Pokemon, then head into Route 16.

Route 16

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Liepard	Dark	20%	22-24	Tall Grass
Minccino	Normal	30%	21-24	Tall Grass
Trubbish	Poison	20%	21-23	Tall Grass
Liepard	Dark	20%	24-26	Dark Grass
Minccino	Normal	30%	23-26	Dark Grass
Trubbish	Poison	20%	23-25	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	21-24	Shaking Grass
Cinccino	Normal	5%	24	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	22	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Gothita	Psychic	30%	21-24	Tall Grass
Gothita	Psychic	30%	23-26	Dark Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Solosis	Psychic	30%	21-24	Tall Grass
Solosis	Psychic	30%	23-26	Dark Grass

There are a few trainers to battle here. Move over to the first trainer, a Depot Agent dressed in green.

Trainer Battle: Depot Agent Hirokazu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	25	Ground
Reward:	$1000

Now follow the path south. You’ll come upon a cyclist cycling around and around along a stretch of path. Move into his sight to start a battle.

Trainer Battle: Cyclist Hayata

Pokemon	Level	Type
Tranquill	25	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$800

Before heading into the tall grass north of the road, let’s follow it and defeat the trainers there first. Continue right, down the road. You’ll come upon two guys who’re itchin’ for a Double Battle. Move in front of them and the battle will begin.

Double Battle: Backers Shige and Hide

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	24	Dark/Fighting
Scraggy	24	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$1152

Continue along the path until you reach the next Cyclist. Battle her.

Trainer Battle: Cyclist Fuka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Whirlipede	25	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$800

Continue along the path and enter the gate to Marvelous Bridge. Although you can’t access the bridge for a long time yet, you can talk to the man next to the Vending Machine for a free Fresh Water. Go back into Route 16. Run back to the large boulder next to the Backers. Using Strength, this boulder can be pushed out of the road. If you haven’t taught it to a Pokemon, it’d be a good idea to do it now (It’s HM04 in your backpack). Teaching it to a Normal-type is a very good idea as they’ll do 120 base damage whenever they use it in battle.

Use Strength on the boulder, then push it into the hole. Now you can move through the Dark Grass area! Move in and follow the path along until you come upon the female Backpacker. Talk to her for yet another battle.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Kanae

Pokemon	Level	Type
Liepard	25	Dark
Reward:	$600

To the right of the Backpacker is a small gap behind the fence. Walk into the gap and follow it to the item. It’s TM66 – Payback! How cool! Move back to the Backpacker. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN. It will show that there’s a hidden item to the north. Follow it to the gap in the dark grass at the top. Pick it up to find that it’s a TinyMushroom. That’s all to do in the Dark Grass area, so backtrack to the road. Move left and enter the path there, off the road into the tall grass. Follow it until you reach the Backpacker who’s looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Kazuya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Watchog	25	Normal
Reward:	$600

You should notice a small tree to the left of the trainer. This small tree can be cut by using the move Cut! Use it on the tree, then move down the path that you just opened. Grab the Heal Ball at the end of it. Move back to the trainer and take the path leading north-east. You’ll see an entrance to another area at the end of the path. This leads to Lostlorn Forest. Enter! You may want to heal your Pokemon first though.

Lostlorn Forest

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Combee	Bug/Flying	10%	22	Tall Grass
Roselia	Grass/Poison	15%	23-24	Tall Grass
Swadloon	Bug/Grass	25%	21-24	Tall Grass
Venipede	Bug/Poison	20%	21	Tall Grass
Combee	Bug/Flying	10%	24	Dark Grass
Roselia	Grass/Poison	15%	25-26	Dark Grass
Swadloon	Bug/Grass	25%	23-26	Dark Grass
Whirlipede	Bug/Poison	20%	23	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	40%	21-23	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	22	Shaking Grass
Leavanny	Bug/Grass	5%	24	Shaking Grass
Panpour	Water	10%	22	Shaking Grass
Pansage	Grass	10%	22	Shaking Grass
Pansear	Fire	10%	22	Shaking Grass
Roserade	Grass/Poison	5%	24	Shaking Grass
Vespiquen	Bug/Flying	5%	24	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	10-25	Water
Buizel	Water	30%	10-25	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	10-30	Rippling Water
Buizel	Water	60%	10-30	Rippling Water
Floatzel	Water	10%	10-30	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
BLACK 2 ONLY
Cottonee	Grass	25%	21-24	Tall Grass
Heracross	Bug/Fighting	5%	24	Tall Grass
Cottonee	Grass	25%	23-26	Dark Grass
Heracross	Bug/Fighting	5%	26	Dark Grass
Whimsicott	Grass	5%	24	Shaking Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Petilil	Grass	25%	21-24	Tall Grass
Pinsir	Bug	5%	24	Tall Grass
Petilil	Grass	25%	23-26	Dark Grass
Pinsir	Bug	5%	26	Dark Grass
Lilligant	Grass	5%	24	Shaking Grass

This place is a nice little spot for some training, as well as catching a wide variety of Grass- and Bug-type Pokemon! Make especially certain to look out for Shaking Grass here, as there are a wealth of amazingly awesome Pokemon that you can find in them. Move north, over the bridge. Almost immediately you’ll come upon a Pokemon Breeder looking for a fight.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Yuri

Pokemon	Level	Type
Trainquill	24	Normal/Flying
Liepard	24	Dark
Reward:	$768

Note: If you re-enter this area at anytime after defeating Yuri initially, he will still challenge you to a battle. This happens everytime you battle him.

From there, move over and grab the Ultra Ball in the tree hollow. Continue north, taking the path left of the hollow. Notice the large leaf on the ground? That’s a Pokemon Breeder… in disguise! Whoa! If you move next to her, she’ll reveal her true self and challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Shizuko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Trubbish	26	Poison
Reward:	$1560

Note: After defeating Shizuko, she’ll give you a Pecha Berry.

Although a hidden item will show up on your Dowsing MCHN, it’s actually on the top of the cliff to your right. You need both Surf and Waterfall before you can reach it, so don’t worry about it at the moment. Continue on into the clearing. Move west to the bottom left corner of the clearing. A new hidden item will come up on your Dowsing MCHN. Use the MCHN to find it. You’ll find that it’s a Leaf Stone! Now move north and talk to the ‘Backpacker’ looking at the tree stump. After conversing for a bit and selecting ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ (it doesn’t matter) to the question that he asks, he’ll give you TM95 – Snarl and be on his way. As he’s walking away though, he’ll turn back into a Pokemon, much to your character’s surprise. He’ll then flee. Move right, over to the patrolling Pokemon Ranger. Feel free to battle her.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Morito

Pokemon	Level	Type
Emolga	26	Electric/Flying
Reward:	$1560

Note: After defeating Morito, she’ll give you a Cheri Berry.

Continue east to find a Net Ball on the eastern side of the clearing. That’s all you can do here for now, besides trying to catch some wild Pokemon. Once you’re done, fly back to Nimbasa City. It’s time to hit up the New Nimbasa City Gym!

Lostlorn Forest – Surf Required

Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. Enter Lostlorn Forest by its only entrance, the southern one. Remember that the Pokemon Breeder at the beginning of the entrance will want to battle you. The water, however, is right at the entrance anyway, so there should be no need to have to battle him. Move up to the water and Surf around on it if you want.

If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Surf back before you had it, the next area to explore is Relic Passage – Surf Required! Fly to Driftveil City and head down into the PWT area. The entrance to Relic Passage – PWT Entrance is in the south-west corner of this area. If you need to, use the walkthrough to reach the Relic Passage – PWT Entrance, Second Area. From there, you’ll be able to check out the part that requires Surf. Yay!

Lostlorn Forest – Waterfall Required

Once you’ve obtained Waterfall, you can return here to do a little more exploring. Enter Lostlorn Forest by its only entrance, the southern one. Remember that the Pokemon Breeder at the beginning of the entrance will want to battle you. The water, however, is right at the entrance anyway, so there should be no need to have to battle him. Move up to the water on the right side of the bridge and use Surf to move onto it.

Now move over to the waterfall and use Waterfall to traverse it and reach the top. Once you have, move onto the land on the right side of the stream first. Grab the item sitting in the Tall Grass, which turns out to be a Rare Candy, then move back onto the water. Head over to the land on the left side of the stream. Now move north until you reach the Veteran. He’ll be looking for a battle, so don’t disappoint! He’s got quite the team!

Trainer Battle: Veteran

Pokemon	Level	Type
Larvesta	51	Bug/Fire
Pinsir	51	Bug
Heracross	51	Bug/Fighting
Leavanny	51	Bug/Grass
Scolipede	51	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$4080

Once he’s done for, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the Grass Gem hidden in the north-west tile of grass at the corner of the cliff. Once you have it, you’re done!

If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Waterfall back before you had it, the next area to explore is Route 14 – Waterfall Required! Fly to Undella Town and take the southern exit out of the city. You’ll now be in Route 14!

New Nimbasa City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Electric

Leader: Elesa

Recommended Team:

• Ground-types (Sandile, Sandshrew etc.)
• Magnemite (Use Normal-type moves only)
• Not Grass-types
• Not Flying-types
• Not Water-types
• Electric-types (With strong Normal-type moves)
• Any other Pokemon

Time to crack open a can of ass-whooping… using only your tongue! The New Nimbasa City Gym is east of the Ferris Wheel. Heal and prepare your party, then head there. Enter and you’ll be stopped by Clyde. He’ll give you some tips and throw you a Fresh Water. To reach Elesa, this gym’s leader, you must reach the end of the runway. The runway acts as a bridge of sorts and has three Beauties placed along it that you must defeat before you can reach the final battle. This Gym has a focus on Electric-type Pokemon, so make sure you have Pokemon with types that trump Electric and don’t have any (or many) that have a weakness to Electric.

When you’re ready to, move onto the runway. When you get close enough to a Gym Member, the spotlight will shine on them. When this happens, they move over to you, with the spotlight following, and challenge you to a battle. The first battle’s against a woman named Tesla. Excuse the odd names that the trainers are called; they’re tributes to three great scientists with two of them significantly contributing to fields relating to electricity, so it’s only natural. Nikola Tesla was a major contributor to the development of the AC (Alternating Current) system. Yay for including science references in a game! Nerd pride!

Gym Member Battle: Beauty Tesla

Pokemon	Level	Type
Elekid	27	Electric
Flaaffy	27	Electric
Reward:	$1512

Once you’ve defeated Tesla, she’ll spin around and walk off. If you want to heal your Pokemon now or at any time, feel free to do so. When you’re ready to, continue to the next Beauty, Fremy. Fremy was the discoverer of Fremy’s Salt, a useful chemical in some spectroscopies.

Gym Member Battle: Beauty Fremy

Pokemon	Level	Type
Flaaffy	27	Electric
Blitzle	27	Electric
Reward:	$1512

Fremy will spin and strut away. Continue to the last of the Gym Members, Ampere. Andre-Marie Ampere is one of the founders of the field Classical Electromagnetism and has an SI unit named after him, the Ampere, which is a measurement of current.

Gym Member Battle: Beauty Ampere

Pokemon	Level	Type
Blitzle	27	Electric
Elekid	27	Electric
Reward:	$1512

Once she’s defeated, she’ll stride away and leave you with only the Gym Leader, Elesa, to face. The camera will tilt so that she’s in view. Three spotlights will focus on her and the screen behind her will show her face. When you’re good to go, move up and talk to her. After conversing for a while, the battle will begin.

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Elesa

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Emolga	28	Electric/Flying	Quick Attack	Pursuit	Aerial Ace	Volt Switch
Flaaffy	28	Electric	Thunder Wave	Take Down	Confuse Ray	Volt Switch
Zebstrika	30	Electric	Flame Charge	Pursuit	Stomp	Volt Switch
Reward:	$3600

This battle is rather annoying. Going in with Pokemon below an average of around Level 25 means that you’ll have next to no chance unless you’re using them very well and have some luck on your side. Above that and you should be able to make it through, if you play your cards right. Getting good type match-ups in this battle can be difficult and when combined with Volt Switch’s nature, forms the reason why this battle is painful.

Using Ground-type Pokemon is the best thing to do here, except against Emolga. Electric-type moves won’t damage you, but when you’re versing Emolga, Ground-type moves won’t damage it. Magnemite is surprisingly good against Elesa’s Pokemon too as all moves, with the exception of Zebstrika’s Flame Charge, are weak against Steel-types. Obviously, using Magnemite’s Steel- or Electric-type moves isn’t going to do a lot, so you need to be using his Normal-type moves instead.

Although Grass-types can seem appealing against Electric-type enemies, don’t be fooled. Zebstrika’s Flame Charge and Emolga’s Aerial Ace mean that you shouldn’t be using Grass-types against either of them. Only being able to use them against one of three Pokemon means that they aren’t really that great.

Because you need specific Pokemon types for specific match-ups, Volt Switch can be a serious pain. It has a base damage of 70 (+50% because the Pokemon’s type matches the move type), it not only does a horribly amount of damage, but the Pokemon that uses automatically switches out with another Pokemon in Elesa’s party without missing out on a turn. This means that it’s easy to be caught out and suddenly go from a strong type match-up to a really weak one.

To counter this, you need to defeat the party as quickly as possible, taking out Zebstrika so that you can use Magnemite against the other two, or Emolga so that you can use Ground-types against the other two. In the meantime, it’s best to use Pokemon that are neutral to these Pokemon. This means good old Normal-types, or types with only slight disadvantages (Fighting etc.). Electric-types with strong Normal-type moves also work well in this role, especially against the powerful Volt Switch which won’t do nearly as much damage against an Electric-type.

Through all this, you should be watching out for Elesa using one Hyper Potion on one of her Pokemon when its HP is low. Zabstrika also has a Sitrus Berry that will restore his HP when it’s low, so obviously watch out for that too. Meanwhile, you may want to use some of your weaker Pokemon as fodder to allow you to use Revives and Super Potions on any of your strong Pokemon that succumb and faint. Make good use of moves that change the status of enemies, especially to sleep.

Continue using neutral types until either Zebstrika or Emolga are defeated, then switch in the Pokemon that’s strong against the other two of Elesa’s party and wreak havoc. From there, it’s a battle of pure power. Plow through them until there’s nothing left of Elesa’s party.

She’ll then go on to glamorously congratulate you on winning and present you with the Bolt Badge! She’ll let you know that traded Pokemon up to Level 50 will obey you and will then give you that insanely annoying TM, TM72! Now you can teach Volt Switch to your Pokemon! Continue conversing until she feels like shutting up, then leave the Gym. A lightshow will start and she’ll come and escort you down the runway. Strut your stuff! Once you reach the end, feel free to spin around like the Beauties did. Soak in the glory! Now let’s leave.

Nimbasa City – Team Plasma Strike Again!

Your Pokemon will probably be hurting. Go to the Pokemon Center and heal them. There’s a few loose ends to tie up before continue onto Driftveil City. First of all, Pokemon Musicals are now available for you to participate in. If you enter the Pokemon Theater, you’ll have a Prop Case thrust upon your person. Take it and allow yourself to be walked through a tutorial on how to participate in Musicals. So much pinkkkkk! Bedazzle and bling up a Pokemon of your choice (I chose the pimp cane and the umbrella… don’t ask). Confirm that this is what you want your Pokemon to look like then the man will applaud your amazing talent. That’s it! Normally, Pokemon would participate in the Musical itself after dressing up, but that’s not forced upon you at least. Once you’re done here, feel free to leave.

The only other thing to do is attempt to head to Route 5. When you do, you’ll come upon your rival, Hugh, facing off with four Team Plasma Grunts. Walk over to Hugh and you’ll start listening into the conversation. The grunts will surround Hugh and he’ll ask for you help. Talk to either of the bottom two grunts to initiate a battle with them. Once you initiate a battle with one, you must battle the other without a break, so make sure you’re ready. Don’t worry, you just pwnd Elesa, you shouldn’t have any trouble.

[Top of the two Grunts]

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Trubbish	27	Poison
Reward:	$1080

[Bottom of the two Grunts]

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Watchog	27	Normal
Reward:	$1080

Once they’re both beaten they’ll retreat. Hugh will provide you with an obligatory thank you (as if he really cares about us!) and will then leave. You might want to heal your Pokemon once more. Once you’re ready, it’s time to head into Route 5 once more!

Route 5 & The Driftveil Drawbridge

Enter Route 5 and follow the road west. You should see a musician and his lute along the north edge of the road to the west of the trailer. Move over and talk to him. Although he wasn’t willing to battle before, he is now!

Trainer Battle: Musician George

Pokemon	Level	Type
Maractus	25	Grass
Reward:	$800

Remember that guy from Black and White? Turns out his been chilling around here for the past two years… who knew? The guy will reward you with an Electric Guitar for beating him. Cool, that’s the first prop you’ve found. You can use that in Pokemon Musicals. Move west, over to the crowd surrounding the Motorcyclist. Feel free to talk to him; he’ll challenge you to a battle. Answer ‘Yes’ to get into what is your first Triple Battle if you’re playing Pokemon White Version 2, or your first Rotation Battle if you’re playing Pokemon Black Version 2. This battle’s actually decently hard, so don’t totally drop your guard.

Triple/Rotation Battle: Motorcyclist Charles

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sigilyph	26	Psychic/Flying
Archen	26	Rock/Flying
Tirtouga	26	Water/Rock
Reward:	$832

After defeating Charles he’ll speed off. Everyone will cheer you on for teaching him a lesson then the crowd will fully disperse. Continue left and move up the steps to the Driftveil Drawbridge.

Driftveil Drawbridge

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found
Ducklett	Water/Flying	100%	23-26	Pokemon’s Shadow

There isn’t a whole lot to do here. There are a grand total of three people to talk to (a man, a woman and a Youngster), as well as one Pokemon to catch and some items to collect. Walk along the bridge, speaking to the three people. You will notice small, swaying shadows appearing. When you move onto them, one of two things will happen. The first is a random wing, which you will place in your bag. These can be one of a number of wings, the Clever Wing, Genius Wing, Health Wing, Muscle Wing, Resist Wing, Swift Wing or Pretty Wing. All of these wings, with the exception of the Pretty Wing which is only useful by selling it for money, are used to increase EV Values. If you don’t know what these are, just know that they increase Pokemon’s stat raises when they Level Up. If you do know what EVs are, check what each wing does and feel free to manipulate their effects to your liking.

The second thing that can happen is that the shadow is a Ducklett, a Pokemon. If it is, you’ll engage in a battle with it. Feel free to battle and catch these if you want. Besides this, there’s nothing else to do. Continue along to the end of the bridge and move down the steps into Driftveil City.

Driftveil City

At the entrance to the city sits a fountain, surrounded by a pretty little clearing. To the south-west of this fountain is a hidden item, so whip out your Dowsing MCHN to find it. It turns out to be an Ultra Ball. Once you have it, continue west up the steps onto the bridge. You’ll run into a member of Old Team Plasma facing off with a member of New Team Plasma. How odd. The new member will push the old one and they’ll talk about N, the infamous member of Old Team Plasma who’s nowhere to be found.

Suddenly, Hugh will scream out, much to everyone’s surprise. He’ll run over and charge at the New Team Plasma Grunt who will flee with Hugh at his tail. The Old Grunt will talk to you, then leave. Move west until you’re across the bridge and in the actual city. First let’s head to the Pokemon Center. Head west along the road. Take the road leading north when you reach it. You’ll see the Pokemon Center to your right. Enter and heal your Pokemon. Talk to the woman upstairs in the back left corner and she’ll give you three Luxury Balls. Restock your items if you want, then leave.

It’s time for the usual deal, looting the city! First move right from the Pokemon Center. You’ll reach a dead end. When you do, move south down a thin gap. You’ll find some Calcium at the end of that gap. Now move back to the road and enter the building north of it. It turns out to be a hotel. There’s nothing important on the 1st or 23rd floors, so head straight to the 25th floor and talk to the man there. He’ll give you a Big Root and will tell you how awesome it is. That’s it for the entire building, so exit. Head back to the Pokemon Center and enter the building to its west. On the first floor you’ll find a bald man who happens to be the first Move Tutor that you can meet within the game. He has a variety of moves that he can teach, but you need to pay a specifed number of shards (Red Shards in the case of this guy) for him to teach the move to one of your Pokemon. The moves and prices for each are listed below.

Move	Red Shards
Covet	2
Bug Bite	2
Drill Run	4
Bounce	4
Signal Beam	4
Iron Head	4
Super Fang	6
Uproar	6
Seed Bomb	6
Dual Chop	6
Low Kick	8
Gunk Shot	8
Fire Punch	10
ThunderPunch	10
Ice Punch	10

You can visit him at any time to have him teach your Pokemon these moves, assuming you can meet his price. Although there’s an 11th floor, there’s nothing of interest there. Instead, head straight up to the 25th floor. Talk to the man here for an Air Balloon then leave the building. See the large building just to your south? Although it looks like a warehouse, it actually is the Driftveil Markets. Move back to the road, walk south and enter it at its east entrance (you can enter from the south or north if you want, but the north entrance is obscured and the south is a longer walk).

There are three vendors in here. The first is the man behind the counter in the south-east portion of the market. He offers the following natural medicines:

Item	Price
Heal Powder	$450
EnergyPowder	$500
Energy Root	$800
Revival Herb	$2800

Next is the Old Team Plasma Grunt standing at the intersection in the market. He’s selling various incenses… how… hardcore. These incenses are surprisingly good though, if you can afford them.

Item	Price
Odd Incense	$9600
Sea Incense	$9600
Rose Incense	$9600
Wave Incense	$9600
Rock Incense	$9600
Pure Incense	$9600
Luck Incense	$9600
Lax Incense	$9600
Full Incense	$9600

The last vendor is the woman behind the counter to his north. She’s selling milk… Moomoo Milk!

Item	Price
1 Moomoo Milk	$500
12 Moomoo Milks	$6000

Those are the only three selling goods, so exit the market by the south entrance. First, let’s head over behind the market. Motorcyclist Charles, the guy from Route 5 is loitering around the west side of the building. If you talk to him he’ll ask if you’d like to partake in another battle. This time the battle style is the opposite to what you did before. If you’re playing Black 2, you’ll have already fought a Rotation Battle with him, so this time you’re fighting a Triple Battle. If you’re playing White 2, it’s swapped around. He has the same team as before, so he’s still a decent challenge. Go ahead and answer ‘Yes’ if you want to fight him.

Rotation/Triple Battle: Motorcyclist Charles

Pokemon	Level	Type
Archen	26	Rock/Flying
Sigilyph	26	Psychic/Flying
Tirtouga	26	Water/Rock
Reward:	$832

Once he’s beaten, move onto the road and move east towards the Driftveil Drawbridge. There’s a building with a door at the corner of the intersection leading there. Enter this building. Talk to the bald man near the reception desk and he’ll give you a Shell Bell. Neither floor, 14th or 19th contains anything of interest, so head back into the street. Head west, past the intersection and around the corner. You’ll notice a building to the east. Move over and enter.

On the 1st floor is a girl who will ask you to show her a Pokemon with a particular TM move. If you can do this, she’ll reward you with a Heart Scale. This can be once per day. She’ll ask for a different move each day. There’s nothing cool on the 19th floor so head directly up to the 23rd floor. Talk to the man to receive an Everstone. There’s nothing else to see, so back to the street we go!

You’ll notice a gate to the south. Guess what’s there? The Pokemon World Tournament! Unfortunately, a bastard in black inside the gate is stopping you from heading there. Ah well, we’ll be back later! Head back to the Pokemon Center and head north. You’ll move through a gap in the fence onto an asphalt road. East leads to the Driftveil City Gym (which is close at the moment) and west leads to Route 6. For now, however, we’re heading up the stairs! You can’t head down the stairs leading west, so instead head east. You’ll come upon the Old Team Plasma Grunt from before. He’ll come over and begin talking with you. You’ll be brought over to his leader and you’ll begin talking to him. He’ll challenge you to a battle to test your strength. Answer ‘Yes’ if you want to fight. If you need to, make sure your Pokemon are healed first.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Trainer Rood

Pokemon	Level	Type
Herdier	27	Normal
Swoobat	27	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$2700

After defeating Rood, Hugh will appear and Rood will disappear inside. You and Hugh will both follow him and the three of you will talk. Hugh will start freaking out and will leave. You will then be asked by Rood to run an errand for him. Answer ‘Yes’ and you’ll be sent on your way! There’s not much else to do here unless you want to talk with everyone. Once you’re ready, leave. Guess what? Driftveil City Gym is…. open! Unfortunately it’s unlikely that you’ll be strong enough to beat the Gym just yet (feel free to check and decide for yourself), so let’s head to Route 6 first to get your train on!

Route 6

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Deerling	Normal/Grass	30%	23-25	Tall Grass
Foongus	Grass/Poison	10%	26	Tall Grass
Marill	Water	5%	25	Tall Grass
Swadloon	Bug/Grass	10%	26	Tall Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	15%	26	Tall Grass
Deerling	Normal/Grass	30%	26-28	Dark Grass
Foongus	Grass/Poison	10%	29	Dark Grass
Marill	Water	5%	28	Dark Grass
Swadloon	Bug/Grass	10%	29	Dark Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	15%	29	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	50%	23-25	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	20%	24-25	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	25	Shaking Grass
Azumarill	Water	5%	26	Shaking Grass
Castform	Normal	5%	26	Shaking Grass
Unfezant	Normal/Flying	5%	26	Shaking Grass
Leavanny	Bug/Grass	5%	26	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	10-30	Water
Marill	Water	30%	10-30	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	35%	5-15	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
BLACK 2 ONLY
Karrablast	Bug	5%	23	Tall Grass
Shelmet	Bug	25%	23-26	Tall Grass
Karrablast	Bug	5%	26	Dark Grass
Shelmet	Bug	25%	26-29	Dark Grass
White 2 ONLY
Karrablast	Bug	25%	23-26	Tall Grass
Shelmet	Bug	5%	23	Tall Grass
Karrablast	Bug	25%	26-29	Dark Grass
Shelmet	Bug	5%	26	Dark Grass

Check out the Pokemon available here. If any catch your interest, be sure to keep a lookout for them. Head over the bridge and into the Tall Grass. Follow the path until you reach the trainer. She’s keen as a bean for a battle!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Koharu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Minccino	27	Normal
Deerling	27	Normal/Grass
Reward:	$864

Note: Whenever you exit and re-enter Route 6, Koharu will once again challenge you to a battle if you walk past. Keep this in mind.

Continue following the path until you reach the next bridge. Move over it and challenge the Parasol Lady here.

Trainer Battle: Parasol Lady Minako

Pokemon	Level	Type
Castform	28	Normal
Reward:	$896

If you want to quickly head back to Driftveil City, you can move south from here and jump over the ledge to take a shortcut back, but don’t forget that you can use fly! If you’re fine to go on, continue north. You’ll reach yet another trainer, this time it’s a School Kid.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Manami

Pokemon	Level	Type
Deerling	27	Normal/Grass
Shelmet	27	Bug
Reward:	$540

There’s an item to the School Kid’s east. Move over and grab it. It’s an Elixir! There’s also what appears to be an item to the Kid’s north. If you move over and attempt to pick it up it will reveal itself as a Foongus.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	29	Grass/Poison

Move west, over the bridge and follow the path around to the Season Research Lab. You’ll see a Scientist standing out the front, next to the sign. Talk to him and he’ll challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Satoru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Deerling	28	Normal/Grass
Reward:	$1344

Note: Satoru will use a X Attack on his Deerling at the beginning of the battle.

Enter the Season Research Lab. Although there’s not a lot of importance here, you can talk to the Scientist at the very back of the room to find that he’ll give you a Leaf Stone if you can present to him a Deerling of every season form (which can take a long time to do). Besides this, there’s nothing to do, so leave the lab. Head into the little fenced-off area next to the lab. Grab the Moon Stone there then head back to the dirt path. You’ll see a female Scientist here. Move over and battle her.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Marisa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Shelmet	27	Bug
Karrablast	27	Bug
Reward:	$1296

There’s a fenced-off area south of this trainer. You can get inside through a gap on the west side. Move through it into the area and run to the right side of it. You’ll see a bare patch with no Tall Grass on it. This tile contains a TinyMushroom. Pick it up, head back out to the main path then head west across the next bridge. There’s another Foongus posing as an item in the grass here. Move over and attempt to pick it up to trigger the battle.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	29	Grass/Poison

Move over and talk to the Kid looking into the puddle if you want to battle him.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Atsushi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	27	Grass/Poison
Karrablast	27	Bug
Reward:	$540

The next item in the grass is an actual item. Pick it up to find that it’s an Ultra Ball. The supposed item to the south of the Parasol Lady trudging through the puddle is just another Foongus though.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	29	Grass/Poison

Move north to battle the Parasol Lady.

Trainer Battle: Parasol Lady Shizue

Pokemon	Level	Type
Castform	28	Normal
Reward:	$896

Head over the bridge to your north then head east. Enter the shack here. The woman inside will heal your Pokemon if you talk to her, and the small girl will give you a Shiny Stone. When you’re ready to continue, exit the shack and head around to the right side of the house. Move into the Dark Grass and head right when you reach the path heading that way. You’ll find a Pokemon Ranger at the end of the path. Move over to her to initiate a battle.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Yutaka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Whirlipede	28	Bug/Poison
Foongus	28	Grass/Poison
Reward:	$1680

Note: After defeating Yutaka, she’ll give you a Pecha Berry.

Now move back to the shack and continue west, back over to the bridge. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and head into the Tall Grass here. You’ll find a hidden item, Protein. That’s it for Route 6! If you think you’re ready to take on the Driftveil City Gym, skip ahead to that section. If not, feel free to head north up the steps and you’ll enter Chargestone Cave.

Chargestone Cave

Chargestone Cave 1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	5%	25	Anywhere
Ferroseed	Grass/Steel	20%	26-27	Anywhere
Joltik	Bug/Electric	39%	25-28	Anywhere
Klink	Steel	24%	26-28	Anywhere
Nosepass	Rock	10%	27	Anywhere
Tynamo	Electric	2%	28	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	100%	25-28	Dust Cloud

Follow along the path until you reach Bianca examining a glowing crystal. After talking with you she’ll simply walk off. Move in the direction that she left in. You’ll eventually reach a large crystal blocking your path. Move to its right side and push it into the huge crystal east of you. Move through the gap that was created, then around the huge crystal to grab the Full Heal below it. Move back around the huge crystal and continue on north.

You’ll reach another large crystal. Push it towards the huge crystal to its east to open up the next area. Move through the opening then move up the eastern set of steps to start a battle with a Scientist.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Nagaaki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magneton	30	Electric/Steel
Reward:	$1440

Move south from the Scientist and push the north-eastern of the two crystals east, into the huge crystal. This will create an opening which you can walk through. Do so and grab the Max Repel that was hiding behind them. Backtrack down the stairs, then take the the northern set of steps to initiate a battle with a Guitarist.

Trainer Battle: Guitarist Anna

Pokemon	Level	Type
Emolga	30	Electric/Flying
Reward:	$960

Turn on your Dowsing MCHN. There’s an item hidden above the ridge to the Guitarist’s north. Move east then around onto the ridge above. You’ll find the hidden Yellow Shard underneath the floating crystal. Move back east then continue along, past the two crystals blocking the past south. You’ll see a Hyper Potion to your north-east. Go over and grab it then move back to the two crystals. Push the top one west, and the bottom one south. Follow it south, then continue down the steps.

Move east to the huge crystal there. If you go south, you’ll come upon Bianca talking with a Worker, who are blocking your path. Apparently you can’t go any further just yet. Instead, take the stairs north. Once you’ve ran up them, make sure your Dowsing MCHN’s on then move east, then south and grab the hidden Hyper Potion. And that’s all you can do here until you’ve beaten Clay at the Driftveil City Gym! It’s time to head there, methinks.

If you’ve already completed the Plasma Frigate – PWT section, skip straight to Chargestone Cave – Onwards To Mistralton City! and continue on through Chargestone Cave.

Driftveil City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Ground

Leader: Clay

Recommended Team:

• Water-types
• Grass-types
• Flying-types
• Bug-types
• Fighting-types
• Ground-types
• Not Electric-types
• Not Poison-types
• Not Rock-types
• Any other Pokemon

Hugh will be chilling out the front of the Gym. Talk to him if you want, then head inside. Talk to the receptionist if you want, then move onto the industrial elevator and use its control panel to move it down a floor. Once the elevator stops, move north up the steps and talk to Clyde. He’ll give you your customary Fresh Water, as well as some tips. Once you’re down, move down the steps to your west and head north. Continue until you reach the first conveyer belt. From here on the Gym is an utter maze.

Move onto the conveyer belt and you’ll transported to a platform to your north. A Worker looking for a PokeBrawl is here.

Gym Member Battle: Worker Nobuo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Baltoy	31	Ground/Psychic
Reward:	$1240

Move over the conveyer belt to your east. From there, take the conveyer belt south. If you use the yellow control panel here, you’ll be able to see eight of the platforms to your west, east and north. Check if you want, then take the next conveyer belt east. Ooh another Worker!

Gym Member Battle: Worker Takuo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	29	Ground
Baltoy	29	Ground/Psychic
Sandile	29	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1160

From here things begin to get a little confusing as you now suddenly have more than one option. The direct route, which doesn’t include any of the last five Gym Members is as follows: From here, take the extended pink conveyer belt north. Move to normal conveyer belts north, one east, then take an extended one south. Take a normal one east, then finally take the last extended belt north and you’re at Clay! If you want to take this route, do so then skip ahead to Clay’s battle information.

If you instead want to challenge all of the other trainers here first, here’s the quickest way to do so. From the conveyer belt with Worker Takuo on it, head one platform east, one north, then one west. It’s a trainer!

Gym Member Battle: Worker Niel

Pokemon	Level	Type
Baltoy	30	Ground/Psychic
Sandile	30	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1200

Head three platforms east, then three platforms north.

Gym Member Battle: Worker Tsunashiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandile	30	Ground/Dark
Drilbur	30	Ground
Reward:	$1200

Move one platform south, three west and two north.

Gym Member Battle: Worker Michiaki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	31	Ground
Reward:	$1240

Move one platform south, two west and two south.

Gym Member Battle: Worker Tooru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	30	Ground
Baltoy	30	Ground/Psychic
Reward:	$1200

For the last Gym Member, move north three platforms and east four platforms (including one extended one). You’ll reach the seventh trainer.

Gym Member Battle: Worker Humboldt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandile	31	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1240

Now it’s onto Clay! Head west two platforms, south two, east one and finally north one. You should now be on an orange platform with Clay. Walk up and talk to him to initiate the Gym Leader battle! Don’t forget to heal first if you need!

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Clay

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Krokorok	31	Ground/Dark	Torment	Sand Tomb	Crunch	Bulldoze
Sandslash	31	Ground	Rollout	Fury Cutter	Crush Claw	Bulldoze
Excadrill	33	Ground/Steel	Metal Claw	Slash	Rock Slide	Bulldoze
Reward:	$3960

Yay, an easy type to deal with! You should have a variety of nice types to use: Water, Grass, Flying or Bug in order from best to worst, as well as Fighting and Ground solely to combat Excadrill’s Steel-type (Fighting is also helpful for Krokorok’s Dark-type). Obviously, stay away from using Electric-types, and it’s recommended that you don’t use Poison or Rock types either. Most other types are fair game though!

Krokorok is Clay’s opener, but isn’t his strongest Pokemon. I’d recommend using one of your stronger Pokemon, but keeping your strongest for a later time. Using any of the recommended types here works pretty well, but I’d definitely recommend keeping a Water-type aside to use against Excadrill. It’s honestly a pretty simple fight, just use your strongest moves to cause the Krokorok to faint.

Once Clay’s first Pokemon is gone, he will opt to choose either Sandslash or Excadrill as his next one. Depending on which he chooses will determine how the rest of the match plays out.

If he chooses Excadrill before Sandslash you should switch out a Water-type. Water-type moves are effective against both Ground- and Steel-types, so you’re going to do a huge amount of damage using these moves. You really just need to pummel him with this Pokemon as it can be hard to land any real damage on him with a lot of other types. If you do lose your Water-type, switch your strongest Pokemon out and finish him off. I wouldn’t be using a Flying-type here though as its Rock Slide will rip you apart.

Once the Sandslash comes out it’s really just about going all out in a short period of time. Be on the lookout for its Rollout especially as this move is painful in its later stages. Abuse type match-ups to finish it off and you’ll have won!

If Clay actually chooses Sandslash first, it’s basically using the same strategies against both the Sandslash and Excadrill when you defeat him, but compensating and holding back enough of your strongest Pokemon to be able to fully defeat the Excadrill. Make sure the Sandslash is defeated as soon as possible, but keep a Water-type aside, then go nuts against the Excadrill.

Using Revives and healing your Water-type is the way to go here if you need that extra edge against Excadrill to get you through. Putting him to sleep or hitting him with another status ailment might also be a nice idea too. The other two you shouldn’t really have all that much trouble with, as long as you’re using the recommended types.

Once Clay’s been defeated he’ll give you the Quake Badge! You’ll place it in your case with the rest of them. Now Pokemon up to Level 60 that you’ve received in a trade that weren’t originally yours will obey you! Clay will also hand you TM78 – Bulldoze. Honestly, this move isn’t all that amazing, but it can still certainly come in handy later on. Finish talking with Clay and he’ll take you back to the entrance of the Gym. Move south and exit.

Outside, Clay and Hugh are talking. They’ll notice you and Hugh will come over. After lengthy dialogue, Clay will leave, quickly followed by Hugh. Head over to the Pokemon Center and heal your Pokemon before going on. The only thing that’s opened up is the Pokemon World Tournament, how sad! Run through that south gate leading out of Driftveil City, now!

PWT

PWT is the area within the game which encompasses the Pokemon World Tournament building and the area around it. It has two exits, the north one back to Driftveil City and an entrance to Relic Passage – PWT Entrance along the west part of the area. If you want to enter that area, feel free to skip ahead to that section. First up, move south and turn your Dowsing MCHN at the corner of the path. A hidden item will show up on it, stating that it’s to your south. Follow the MCHN’s directions to find the hidden Ether. Move back to the path and head east. Along the path you’ll notice three stalls. The one north of the path will tell you a type that a selected Pokemon from your party is strong against. The left stall owner south of the path will allow any of your Pokemon to relearn old moves which they’ve forgotten to replace new ones and the stall owner next to it will allow you to make your Pokemon forget any of their moves. Feel free to use these stalls at your leisure. Once you’re ready, continue east to the Pokemon World Tournament building itself. You’ll come upon Hugh and Clay standing outside the building. They’ll talk then you will all head in. Once you’re inside Clay will talk with a trainer planning to enter the Driftveil Tournament. He’ll head in and Hugh will eagerly follow him. You’ll be free to enter too if you wish and will eventually need to, to advance the plot. First you may wish to exit and grab a few items. You’ll find yourself at an intersection. Take the path south first. You’ll head onto the docks. When you reach a T-intersection, head west. At the end of this dock is a PP Up! Grab it and head back to the main intersection in front of the Pokemon World Tournament building. This time, take the path east. Along the this path are two more stalls. They can also do something useful, although I don’t yet know what. At the very end of the path is a man looking north. Talk to him to receive a Rocky Helmet. From there, head north until you’re past the fountain. Move west and you’ll see two Vending Machines with a bin to either side. Look in the eastern bin to find some Zinc. That’s all there is to do here! If you want to, you can check out the Relic Passage – PWT Entrance before you enter the Driftveil Tournament in the Pokemon World Tournament building.

Plasma Frigate – PWT

You’ll follow Hugh and Cheren onto the ship. The three of you will converse before you’re approached by a Grunt. He will raise the alarm and an entire group of Grunts will appear from the north, followed by a group to the south. You’ll be completely surrounded and the epic fighting will ensue!

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Koffing	30	Poison
Reward:	$1200

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Trubbish	30	Poison
Reward:	$1200

If you need to, you can leave and do what you want at this point, including healing, but you need to come back and fight the other battles before the plot can advance. Talk with Cheren to begin the next battle, a double battle where you’ll team up with him.

Double Battle: Team Plasma Grunt and Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Team Plasma Grunt One
Grimer	29	Poison
Krokorok	29	Ground/Dark
Team Plasma Grunt Two
Golbat	29	Poison/Flying
Liepard	29	Dark
Cheren’s Party
Stoutland	33	Normal
Watchog	31	Normal
Cinccino	31	Normal
Reward:	$2320

Talk to your rival to intitiate the final Double Battle. This time you’re teaming up with Hugh!

Double Battle: Team Plasma Grunt and Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Team Plasma Grunt One
Grimer	29	Poison/Flying
Raticate	29	Dark
Team Plasma Grunt Two
Koffing	29	Poison
Watchog	29	Ground/Dark
Hugh’s Party, If Snivy Was Your Starter
Pignite	33	Fire/Fighting
Simipour	31	Water
Tranquill	31	Normal/Flying
Hugh’s Party, If Tepig Was Your Starter
Dewott	33	Water
Simisage	31	Grass
Tranquill	31	Normal/Flying
Hugh’s Party, If Oshawott Was Your Starter
Servine	33	Grass
Simisear	31	Fire
Tranquill	31	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$2320

Once the battle’s over, the Grunts won’t know what to do. Hugh and Cheren will say a few words, then a man known as Zinzolin will appear. You’ll speak with him, then some Pokemon will appear out of nowhere. Next thing you know, you’re back on the docks and the ship’s gone! Hugh freaks and runs off. Cheren will reminiscently look out to see and say a few things before leaving. Now you’ll be on your way too!

Whoop! Whoop! You can now enter the Driftveil Tournament as much as you want! If you haven’t entered the Relic Passage – PWT Entrance yet, you may want to do so now. If you already have, skip ahead to Chargestone Cave – Onwards To Mistralton City!. If you haven’t yet traversed Route 6 and Chargestone Cave the first time, check them out first.

Relic Passage – PWT Entrance

Relic Passage – PWT Entrance, First Area

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	39%	27-30	Anywhere
Gurdurr	Fighting	20%	28-30	Anywhere
Onix	Rock/Ground	10%	30	Anywhere
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	24%	27-30	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	80%	27-30	Dust Cloud
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	27	Dust Cloud

Head south and talk to the Worker standing by the west wall. From there, continue south down the stairs. You’ll come upon a few paths. Head down the west one around to a Backpacker. Move in front of her to initiate a battle.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Erina

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandslash	32	Ground
Reward:	$768

Follow the path along and you’ll come out near some stairs. Follow them down and take the northern of the two paths leading east (the southern one’s blocked). When you reach an intersection with a wider path leading north, follow it. You’ll reach a male Backpacker running back and forth. Go up and challenge him to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Naoyuki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Raticate	32	Normal
Reward:	$768

After he’s been beaten, head east along the path. At the end you’ll find a Protein. Head back west, then south until you’re back at the intersection. This time head east. You’ll come upon a Hiker.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Mamoru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drilbur	31	Ground
Roggenrola	31	Rock
Reward:	$992

Next to the Hiker is a boulder which can be pushed into the hole to the west using Strength, but there’s no real need to so instead press east. You’ll reach a doorway leading to another area. Enter it. This area’s wild Pokemon encounter chances differ a little from the previous area as wild Raticates can now be found.

Relic Passage – PWT Entrance, Second Area

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	34%	27-30	Anywhere
Gurdurr	Fighting	20%	28-30	Anywhere
Onix	Rock/Ground	5%	30	Anywhere
Raticate	Normal	10%	29	Anywhere
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	31%	27-30	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	80%	27-30	Dust Cloud
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	27	Dust Cloud
Basculin	Water	70%	10-30	Water
Marill	Water	30%	10-30	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	35%	5-15	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	5-15	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Move south down the stairs, then head east. You’ll reach another Hiker.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Teruo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Roggenrola	31	Rock
Timburr	31	Fighting
Reward:	$992

Now head south down the path past the Hiker. When you reach the bottom, head west. You’ll come upon a single lonesome rock. Click on this rock to find a Blue Shard. Now head east past the path leading back north and turn your Dowsing MCHN on. You’ll find a Max Repel hidden on the ground, lying in a puddle of water. Now head back north to where the Hiker is and take the path east. When you reach two paths leading south, follow one of them. There’s a Psychic here keen for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Minoru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swoobat	33	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$1056

Move past the Psychic to his south where there’s yet another rock. This one’s hiding a Green Shard. Now take the path leading east. From here you’ll come upon two paths, one leading north and the other south. The north one leads to the Relic Castle – Relic Passage Entrance and the south to the Relic Passage – Castelia City Sewers Entrance, where you can actually use it to head back into the Castelia City Sewers.

First, let’s take the southern path. The path will fork out into three separate paths. When it does, take the western-most one. You’ll reach a female Backpacker and another rock containing an item, this time a Yellow Shard! Defeat her and collect the item.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Annie

Pokemon	Level	Type
Watchog	32	Normal
Reward:	$768

If you want to head back to the Castelia Sewers part of the Relic Passage, continue south and follow the path around until you reach some stairs. Go up these stairs and head through the doorway to head back into the Castelia Sewers section. It’s recommended that you do so because you’ll receive four items that you wouldn’t have been able to grab otherwise.

Once you’ve entered the Relic Passage – Castelia City Sewers Entrance, follow the path around until you reach a ledge and a boulder. Use Strength on the boulder and push it into the hole. Don’t jump over the ledge unless you know that you don’t want to head back into the PWT Entrance area, as there’s no way back except through PWT itself. Once the boulder’s in the hole, take the path north. It’s a long run, but you’ll eventually reach a doorway leading back to Relic Passage – PWT Entrance, Second Area. This area contains four items, an Ultra Ball, Rare Candy, Rocky Helmet and a hidden Rock Gem! Grab them then head back.

Feel free to explore the Castelia City Sewers Relic Passage area, but remember that once you jump over those ledges, there’s no way back, except if you have an Escape Rope handy which will warp you straight back to PWT, unless you’ve exited into Castelia City before you do. There’s an item here that you can only collect by jumping over the western-most of the three ledges though. If you do so, you’ll be able to grab a Max Repel, but you’ll be forced to jump over the next ledge down into the main part of the area below, meaning you’ll have to exit through the Sewers and back into Castelia City or use an Escape Rope. Remember that you can Fly back to Driftveil City though. Once you’re done, head back to the PWT Entrance area.

Backtrack north until you’re back where you were with the paths leading south, west and north. Now take the north-eastern path north. Follow it and you’ll come upon the final trainer in this area, a Psychic.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Ena

Pokemon	Level	Type
Baltoy	32	Ground/Psychic
Yamask	32	Ghost
Reward:	$1024

Next to Psychic Ena is the last rock, which contains a Red Shard. Grab it then continue north. Use Strength on the boulder to push it into the hole and open up the path to Relic Castle – Relic Passage Entrance!

Relic Passage – Surf Required
Once you’ve obtained Surf, you can return here to do a little more exploring. Enter the Second Area of Relic Passage – PWT Entrance by the First Area. Move south from the entrance to the Second Area. You’ll hit water pretty quickly. Use Surf to head out onto it. Head west along the water, through a small gap to some land onto the other side. Move onto the land, then head north along the path. At the end is a Big Pearl. Snatch it up. That’s actually all there is to do, but feel free to Surf around on the water if you want to encounter some Water-types. That’s all of the pre-Route 6 Surf Required Areas! You’re done!

Relic Castle – Relic Passage Entrance

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Krokorok	Ground/Dark	10%	29-30	Anywhere
Sandile	Ground/Dark	30%	27-28	Anywhere
Sandslash	Ground	20%	28-29	Anywhere
Yamask	Ghost	40%	27-30	Anywhere

This area’s pretty small and only covers a single floor. Head north-east and enter the door along the east wall. Move east and enter the next door. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN on and find the hidden Sun Stone in the centre of the room, then continue east through yet another door. Head east once more, then grab the Ultra Ball in the north-east corner of the final room. Backtrack to the room with a door leading north and enter it. Run north to the Pokemon at the end of the hall. Feel free to fight it. It’s very rare, so if you want to catch it, save first so that you can retry if you fail to. Note that it’s not easy to catch, so you need to make full use of status ailments and Poke Balls. You might also need a fair bit of patience.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Volcarona	35	Bug/Fire

Once you’re done, backtrack all the way back to the Relic Passage – PWT Entrance. From there, either head back to the PWT, then into Driftveil City or visit the Relic Path – Castelia City Sewers Entrance first.

From PWT, head over onto the Pokemon World Tournament or Chargestone Cave – Onwards To Mistralton City! if you’ve already completed the Driftveil Tournament and the Plasma Frigate – PWT.

Chargestone Cave – Onwards To Mistralton City!

Head from Driftveil City all the way through Route 6 into Chargestone Cave. When you are moving past the Season Research Lab you’ll come upon Cheren. He’ll stop you and take you inside, where he’ll present you with HM03 – Surf! This gives you the ability to surf on water, opening up a substantial number of areas in previous areas that you couldn’t access before. All of these areas are listed in the Surf Required Areas section. Feel free to check it out if you so wish to. Head back outside. There’s actually four items that we can now collect in Route 6 before we continue on, so let’s collect them first!

First, head back east along the path. Head over the bridge and south through the Tall Grass. When you reach the next bridge, use Surf to move onto the water south of the bridge. You should see an item sitting on the land to the south-west of the bridge. Move onto the land and grab the Heart Scale. Surf back onto the bridge. Move north back through the Tall Grass east of the bridge until you reach the next bridge. Now use Surf on the water north of the bridge. Move north and you’ll see some Tall Grass to your right. Move into it. There’s a gap in the Tall Grass in the bottom-right corner of the area containing a hidden Big Mushroom. Collect it, then grab the item to your north, a PP Up. Use Surf and head over the water to the land on the western side. Move west and you’ll be back at the Season Research Lab.

Now and continue on towards Chargestone Cave. When you cross the bridge north of the Parasol Lady moving around in the puddle, a wild Pokemon will suddenly appear, scare your character, then disappear. An old couple will appear behind you. I seriously feel for the old guy; his wife won’t shut up! Once they’ve left, head east to the house of the lady that heals your Pokemon. Head into the water just east of the house. Surf east along the water. When you’re behind the Season Research Lab, you’ll notice that there’s a strip of land there with an item on it. Move onto it and grab the item to find that it’s TM56 – Fling! Awesome!

You can now continue Surfing east to the entrance to Mistralton Cave and enter and explore it. If you do, you’ll need to make sure that you received Flash from the man in Castelia City first as the cave is extremely dark and difficult to navigate without it. If you do wish to explore Mistralton Cave, skip ahead to that section, then return to this point in the walkthrough when you’re done. When you’re ready, continue to the entrance to Chargestone Cave and enter it.

Chargestone Cave 1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	5%	25	Anywhere
Ferroseed	Grass/Steel	20%	26-27	Anywhere
Joltik	Bug/Electric	39%	25-28	Anywhere
Klink	Steel	24%	26-28	Anywhere
Nosepass	Rock	10%	27	Anywhere
Tynamo	Electric	2%	28	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	100%	25-28	Dust Cloud

Head through Chargestone Cave to the point where Bianca and the Worker were talking just before the bridge. They will now have left and you’ll be free to continue along the bridge. Do so and you’ll be stopped half way with someone calling out to you. Once they finish, continue on to the other side. Push the large crystal south into the huge crystal to unblock the path, then move south. Follow the path until you come upon a trainer. He challenges you to a Triple Battle! Get ready, because this one can be painful!

Triple Battle: Ace Trainer Naoto

Pokemon	Level	Type
Klink	33	Steel
Unfezant	33	Normal/Flying
Sandslash	33	Ground
Reward:	$1980

Once he’s beaten, continue past the staircase leading down, around to the two large crystals. Push the bottom one west into the huge crystal, then move through the gap that you’ve created. Move to the very edge of the platform jutting out from the cliff and grab the Magnet. Move back to the staircase and go down it.

Chargestone Cave B1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	5%	28	Anywhere
Ferroseed	Grass/Steel	20%	29-30	Anywhere
Joltik	Bug/Electric	39%	28-31	Anywhere
Klink	Steel	24%	29-31	Anywhere
Nosepass	Rock	10%	30	Anywhere
Tynamo	Electric	2%	31	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	100%	28-31	Dust Cloud

Follow the path along until you come upon two people. Talk to either of them to receive a Nugget and a Big Nugget too! HELL YES! Head west. You’ll reach stairs leading back to 1F. Go up them. If you jump down the ledge next to the steps, you’ll be back at the start of the cave. Talk to the woman above the stairs, then head south to the Pokemon Ranger looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Yosuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Ampharos	34	Electric
Reward:	$2040

Note: After defeating Yosuke, she’ll give you a Chesto Berry.

Head south and turn your Dowsing MCHN on. Use it to find the Carbos hidden beneath the floating crystal. There’s nowhere to go but back. Head back to the two guys that gave you the Nuggets.

From the two guys, move north up the steps. Take the western-most path. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the hidden Ultra Ball. Continue until you reach a Doctor. Battle him.

Trainer Battle: Doctor Hirotaka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Solosis	32	Psychic
Gothita	32	Psychic
Reward:	$1920

You’ll be healed after the battle and be able to talk to the Doctor at any time to be healed again. Head east and grab the Iron along the path. You’ll find a Pokemon Ranger to your south. Move over and challenge her.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Yukari

Pokemon	Level	Type
Minccino	33	Normal
Excadrill	33	Ground/Steel
Reward:	$1980

Note: After defeating Yukari, she’ll give you a Chesto Berry.

Head back to where the Doctor is then continue north. You’ll eventually reach a Scientist walk around in circle spinning about. Move into her vision to challenge her to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Scientist Miyuki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Joltik	32	Bug/Electric
Golbat	32	Poison/Flying
Reward:	$1536

From there, move down the somewhat obscured steps leading west. Push the first large crystal west and the second north. You’ll find Bianca here. Move over and talk with her, then move up the staircase.

Chargestone Cave 1F

Move east, then south. At the intersection you can move east and you’ll find the doorway leading out into Mistralton City! Head there now if you want, or feel free to explore the rest of the cave first (there’s not much left to do). Don’t forget that you can heal yourself at Mistralton! If you want to first explore the rest of the cave, move next to the girl moving east and west looking north and south. She’ll challange you to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Shinobu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Tirtouga	34	Water/Rock
Magmar	34	Fire
Reward:	$2040

Now take the south path of the four. Continue until you reach some steps taking you to a Hiker standing in front of an item. Talk to him to challenge him to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Ganta

Pokemon	Level	Type
Aron	32	Steel/Rock
Nosepass	32	Rock
Reward:	$1024

Behind Ganta is a Carbos. Grab it then head back to the intersection. That’s really it! If you want to, you can take the path west which will lead back to the rest of 1F, including the entrance. If you do, you’ll reach a large crystal blocking your way. Push it west into the huge crystal. Move through and head south down the stairs and you’ll be back near the start of the dungeon. Once you’re done, head back to the intersection and take the path east to the exit. Move through the doorway into Mistralton City! The following section covers Mistralton Cave, which you had the option to cover earlier during this section. To skip past it, simply click on the link: Mistralton City.

Mistralton Cave

Mistralton Cave 1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	30%	27-28	Anywhere
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	30%	27-28	Anywhere
Aron	Steel/Rock	20%	29-30	Anywhere
Axew	Dragon	20%	29-30	Anywhere
Drilbur	Ground	100%	27-30	Dust Cloud

As soon as you enter, you’ll notice how dark this cave is. Have one of your Pokemon use Flash to temporarily light up the cave. Beware that you won’t be able to use Flash more than twice, so if you haven’t exited the cave before it’s stopped working, you’ll either need to find your way in the dark or use an Escape Rope to exit the cave.

Once you’ve lit the cave up a little better, move south from the entrance. You’ll see a boulder here. Use Strength to push it two tiles east first (if you push it south, you’ll get it stuck and have to exit and re-enter the cave), then push it two tiles south into the hole. Move over it and down the steps to your south. Head east and you’ll be stopped by a Hiker looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Tetsuzo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Boldore	32	Rock
Reward:	$1024

Once Tetsuzo has been defeated, trudge further east and push the next boulder east into the next hole. Continue east until you reach the Veteran guarding a doorway. He’ll tell you that you can’t head through the doorway until you’ve beaten the Pokemon League. Instead, head north up the stairs. You should see some steps leading down to a lower area to your east. Move down them and collect the Dusk Ball there. Head back up the stairs and head west. You’ll see another Hiker there. Take him on!

Trainer Battle: Hiker Nobuka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Onix	32	Rock/Ground
Reward:	$1024

Now move west along the strip of land north of the stairs. There’s an item here. Grab it to find that it’s a Yellow Shard, then head west along the strip of land south of the stairs. Make sure you have your Dowsing MCHN switched on and use it to find the Super Repel here. If you want, you can now head west down the stairs and push the boulder into the hole. You then have a quick way to exit the dungeon in the future. Once you’ve down then, head back up the stairs and move south-west. You’ll notice a set of stairs leading up onto the second floor.

Mistralton Cave 2F

Once you enter this floor you can head two directions: north or east. Let’s first head north, as there’s really only one thing to do there. You’ll almost immediately come upon an Ace Trainer clearly looking to get destroyed by some amazing Pokemon Trainer, eh?

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Shinnosuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Tirtouga	33	Water/Rock
Axew	33	Dragon
Reward:	$1980

And that’s all to do there! Head back south and down the stairs to the east. Move down to the boulder to your south. Push it east using Strength until it falls into the hole. Move over it. Now move past the stairs taking you north and head east. When you reach the end of the path, you’ll see a nearby rock, sitting all alone. Move over it and check it to find that it contains a Green Shard. Fancy that!

Head back and move up the stairs. Head east until you reach the stairs leading back down. Move down them, then head south and move up the stairs taking you west. Move south down to the south wall of the cave and follow the path west until you reach an item. Collect it to find that it’s a Hyper Potion. Backtrack and move back down the stairs. Now head north, past the stairs that you came from until you reach another Ace Trainer. Time to take her on too!

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Suzune

Pokemon	Level	Type
Archen	33	Rock/Flying
Axew	33	Dragon
Reward:	$1024

Now move north past the Ace Trainer and up the stairs. Move along to the end of the path and grab the Blue Shard. Once you have it, backtrack to the stairs, move down them and follow the thin path just to the left of the stairs around until you reach a point where there’s a path leading south and a short path leading west. Turn your Dowsing MCHN on and head down the west path. At the end of it is a hidden Ultra Ball, so be sure to collect it. Once again, backtrack all the way back to the stairs (don’t head south and jump over the ledge).

Now move back south of the Ace Trainer to the boulder. Push it west, into the hole. Move over it and head west. When you reach the next boulder, do the same and push it into the hole. You can now head back to the entrance to this floor easily, or you can move up the stairs to the third and final floor, back east a little. Do so!

Mistralton Cave 3F

Okay, first head down the stairs taking you west and head west until you’re in the very bottom-left corner of the room. In the rock relaxing here is a Full Heal. Check it to grab it, then move back up the steps to the entrance. This time, head east. First move around the stairs leading north, taking the path north around them instead. At the end is an item with your name on it. Grab it to find that it’s TM80 – Rock Slide! Backtrack to those steps that you just bypassed and move up them. Grab the Escape Rope on the platform here, then continue north and head down the stairs taking you west.

Move north and take the next set of steps taking you west. From there, immediately move south down to the boulder. Use Strength to push it into the hole. Push the other boulder south into its hole, then move up the steps taking you west. You’ll see an old fella here. Speak with him if you want, then head down the thin path directly behind him. Check the rock at the end to find a Dragon Gem. Head back to the old man. If you take the path leading north along the western wall, you’ll find an empty area. Originally, Cobalion resided here, but no longer does. That’s all there is to do! You can either use that Escape Rope that you found earlier to exit the cave back to Route 6, or you can manually take the shortcuts that you’ve created by pushing some of the boulders into holes all the way back to the entrance. Do so.

If you were heading to Chargestone Cave – Onwards To Mistralton City!, skip back to that section, find where you were and continue on. If not, skip back to wherever you were in the plot or feel free to head wherever!

Mistralton City

First head to the Pokemon Center near the entrance to Mistralton. Heal your Pokemon and buy some items if you want, then head back outside. That’s right, it’s exploration time! Head east and enter the red house. Talk to the girl here to receive a HP Up. Check the bin in the south-west corner to find an Iron. Exit then head west and follow the path to the left of the Pokemon Center leading north.

You’ll be stopped by a woman. Does she look familiar? It’s Professor Juniper!! You’ll have a lovely chat with her, she’ll check your PokeDex and then give you a Master Ball. Wut? She just gave us one of the best items in the game upon meeting us for the first time? F*** yes! 😀 I’d recommend keeping this for a Legendary Pokemon that you’re sure to battle in the future. I’ll mention when I recommend to use it when we get to it.

Shortly after, Skyla, the Mistralton City Gym Leader will appear and talk with Professor Juniper and yourself. Juniper will then leave, Skyla will talk to you, then she’ll leave herself, heading back to her Gym. Her Gym’s already open, so if you want to challenge her straight away, feel free to do so! If so, skip ahead to the Mistralon City Gym section. If not, read on!

Truthfully, there’s not actually a whole lot to do here. Heading east at the T-intersection which take you into Route 7 and heading west will take you onto the runway, the pride and joy of the city. Just before the runway however is a large building known as the Mistralton Cargo Service, which doubles as a control tower. Head inside.

At the moment, there isn’t a whole lot to do here. Talk to the woman next to the main counter and you’ll receive a Sharp Beak from her. Move to the north-east part of the room and talk to the man behind the counter. If you can show him a Tranquill, he’ll reward you with a Net Ball. Later on you’ll be able to come back to fly to Yamaji Town, but that’s a little way off just yet. Exit and head onto the runway.

First go south down the eastern side of the runway. Move east along the parked plane’s south side to find TM58 – Sky Drop! Move back to the runway and continue south until you reach the bottom of the runway. If you’re playing Black 2, there will be greenhouses here growing plants within. If you’re playing White 2, these will be simple plots of soil with their contents changing depending on the season. Move between the center-left and the bottom-left greenhouses/plots to find a Max Repel. This will be obscured by the greenhouses if you’re playing Black 2. Move back onto the runway.

Move up the western side of the runway this time. You’ll reach a female Backpacker and talk to her. If you do, something will happen. Continue north until you come upon two small planes on the runway. Pull out your Dowsing MCHN to find a Flying Gem hidden halfway between the two.

That’s it! You have two choices. First, head north and enter the Mistralton City Gym to challenge Skyla, or head east out into Route 7 to train. It’s assumed that you’ll train in Route 7, but if you want to skip ahead to the Gym, skip to that section.

Route 7

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Deerling	Normal/Grass	20%	30	Tall Grass
Foongus	Grass/Poison	5%	33	Tall Grass
Seviper	Poison	5%	32	Tall Grass
Zangoose	Normal	5%	32	Tall Grass
[[Zebstrika]	Electric	20%	31-33	Tall Grass
Deerling	Normal/Grass	20%	33	Dark Grass
Foongus	Grass/Poison	5%	36	Dark Grass
Seviper	Poison	5%	35	Dark Grass
Zangoose	Normal	5%	35	Dark Grass
[[Zebstrika]	Electric	20%	34-36	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	30-33	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	31	Shaking Grass
Unfezant	Normal/Flying	5%	33	Shaking Grass
WINTER ONLY
Cubchoo	Ice	25%	30-33	Tall Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	10%	30	Tall Grass
Watchog	Normal	10%	31	Tall Grass
Cubchoo	Ice	25%	33-36	Dark Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	10%	33	Dark Grass
Watchog	Normal	10%	34	Dark Grass
ALL OTHER SEASONS
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	30%	30-32	Tall Grass
Watchog	Normal	15%	31-33	Tall Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	30%	33-35	Dark Grass
Watchog	Normal	15%	34-36	Dark Grass

Move north until you reach the stairs leading west. Go up them and follow the path. Move past the first person over to the man wearing the red bandanna. He’ll challenge you to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Mitsuteru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Ducklett	34	Water/Flying
Tranquill	34	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$1088

Note: Upon re-entering this area at any time, this Pokemon Breeder will once again be willing to battle. Be aware of this. If you want to avoid it, use the walkway to his east.

Continue on and move down the steps. To your south-east you’ll see a Youngster moving around in the very tall grass. Move into the grass and move into his vision to make him challenge you. It’s a Rotation Battle!

Rotation Battle: Youngster Tomohiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Stoutland	33	Normal
Deerling	33	Normal/Grass
Deerling	33	Normal/Grass
Reward:	$528

Move east past the Youngster to reach a small gap in the tall grass with two items. One is a Zinc and the other actually a Foongus! We were tricked!

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	36	Grass/Poison

Move back west to the path and continue north. Head into the shack when you reach it. Inside is a Hiker looking for an Emolga. If you trade one with him, he’ll trade you a Gigalith. Once you’re done in here, head back outside and move up the ramp onto the thin raised walkway. Follow it east and move down the ramp there. You’ll have skipped over the tall grass. Make sure you don’t stop for too long whilst you’re on it or you’ll fall off. Once you’re on the other side, move over to the Lass and battle her. It’s a triple battle!

Triple Battle: Lass Misato

Pokemon	Level	Type
Ducklett	33	Water/Flying
Unfezant	33	Normal/Flying
Ducklett	33	Water/Flying

Once the Lass is defeated, continue along the path north. You’ll reach a Nursery Aide. Feel free to battle her.

Trainer Battle: Nursery Aide Honami

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cleffa	34	Normal
Cinccino	34	Normal
Reward:	$1360

Now move north. You’ll see a Preschooler moving around in the tall grass to your left. Head in and challenge him to a fight.

Trainer Battle: Preschooler Gonta

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sunflora	34	Grass
Reward:	$136

Once defeated, head west over to the small clearing with the item in it. Grab the Leaf Stone. Now head north. There’s what seems to be another item here, but it’s actually just a second Foongus pretending to be an item.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Foongus	36	Grass/Poison

Move north, over to the entrance to the Celestial Tower. Now move around the right side of it over to the back. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and find the TinyMushroom here. If you want to, you can head into Celestial Tower now, but there’s still a fair bit to do in Route 7 first!

Take the path back south. You’ll see tall grass to your east. As soon as you do, head into the tall grass. You’ll reach a second Preschooler who’s also looking to whoop some ass.

Trainer Battle: Preschooler Chiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Darumaka	34	Fire
Reward:	$136

Head past Chiko and grab the Elixir behind her. Head back to the path and continue back south. Move back south until you reach the ramp leading up onto the walkway taking you north, then east. Move up onto it and follow it to the other side. Check the rock in front of the shack to find a Revive. Head into the shack.

Talk to the woman sitting on the mat in front of the TV at any time to heal your Pokemon. Talk to the old, bald man. If you meet a requirement (something to do with ’30’, probably the number of caught Pokemon) he’ll tell you first about Tornadus, then Thundurus if you meet a second requirement, and if you meet a third one, Landorus. Some of their data will be added to your Pokedex. These three Pokemon form the Kami Trio, a group of Legendary Pokemon. The other two people here are boring, so leave once you’re ready.

Move east up the stairs. You will be stopped by a call from your Mom. You’ll chat and the call will end. Continue north and move in front of the twins. They’ll challenge you to a Double Battle.

Double Battle: Twins Saya and Sayo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Seviper	33	Poison
Zangoose	33	Normal
Reward:	$528

Move onto the walkway with its ramp to your south. Move along it until you move next to the Harlequin. He’ll challenge you to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Harlequin Pat

Pokemon	Level	Type
Baltoy	35	Ground/Psychic
Reward:	$1120

As soon as you finish the battle, keep moving along the walkway so that you don’t fall off. Continue to the eastern ramp and head down it. Grab the item here, TM81 – X-Scissor. Head back over the walkway to where the Twins are. Move north onto the ramp there. Move along it to the next Harlequin.

Trainer Battle: Harlequin Shohei

Pokemon	Level	Type
Baltoy	35	Ground/Psychic
Reward:	$1120

From there, you can continue along the walkway to the other side. If you do, you can continue north into Twist Mountain. Unfortunately, there’s a man guarding the entrance who won’t let you move past for quite a while yet, so you may as well head back. You can now either head into the Celestial Tower or head back to Mistralton City to challenge the Mistralton City Gym. It’s assumed that you’re heading into Celestial Tower. As before, you’re free to skip ahead to the Gym.

Celestial Tower

Celestial Tower 1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Litwick	Ghost/Fire	100%	27-30	Anywhere

You’ll find Professor Juniper at the centre of the first floor of the Celestial Tower. Talk to her and she’ll give you a Lucky Egg. Now head up the stairs to 2F.

Celestial Tower 2F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Elgyem	Psychic	25%	30-32	Anywhere
Golbat	Poison/Flying	5%	31	Anywhere
Litwick	Ghost/Fire	80%	28-31	Anywhere

Move north-west through the gravestone over to the first trainer, a Psychic.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Reika

Pokemon	Level	Type
Musharna	36	Psychic
Reward:	$1152

Continue north-west and grab the Hyper Potion on the west side of the room. Move east over to the School Kid guarding an item on the ground. Move in front of her to challenge her to a battle.

Trainer Battle: School Kid Momoko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Litwick	35	Ghost/Fire
Reward:	$700

Move through and grab the item, TM61 – Will-O-Wisp. Head towards the stairs leading to the next floor. Battle the Pokefan just before them.

Trainer Battle: Pokefan Kenjiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Clefairy	35	Normal
Reward:	$2240

Head up the stairs to 3F.

Celestial Tower 3F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Elgyem	Psychic	15%	30-31	Anywhere
Golbat	Poison/Flying	10%	32	Anywhere
Litwick	Ghost/Fire	65%	29-32	Anywhere

Move east, then south then west over to the female Pokefan. Battle her.

Trainer Battle: Pokefan Teiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cubchoo	35	Ice
Reward:	$2240

Move south to the Psychic pacing back and forth. Another battle.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Yuma

Pokemon	Level	Type
Espeon	36	Psychic
Reward:	$1152

Head west and grab the Revive. Now move back east and battle the next Psychic. If you really need to heal soon, move south and skip ahead to the Nurse battle first. But if not, fight the Psychic first.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Reiji

Pokemon	Level	Type
Elgyem	35	Psychic
Duosion	35	Psychic
Reward:	$1120

Now move south and battle the Nurse, if you haven’t already.

Trainer Battle: Nurse Yukako

Pokemon	Level	Type
Leavanny	35	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$1400

Have the Nurse heal your Pokemon, then move up the stairs to your west. Feel free to backtrack and heal your Pokemon here whenever you need.

Celestial Tower 4F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Elgyem	Psychic	40%	30-33	Anywhere
Golbat	Poison/Flying	20%	33	Anywhere
Litwick	Ghost/Fire	40%	30-33	Anywhere

Move north-west and take on the Socialite

Trainer Battle: Socialite Grace

Pokemon	Level	Type
Roselia	35	Grass/Poison
Reward:	$7000

Head north, then west and grab the PP Up! Move over and battle the Gentleman to your north-east.

Trainer Battle: Gentleman Daniel

Pokemon	Level	Type
Umbreon	35	Dark
Reward:	$7000

Continue east over to the Psychic.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Yumi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Yamask	35	Ghost
Gothorita	35	Psychic
Reward:	$1120

Grab the item, the TM65 – Shadow Claw to the east of the Psychic. Head over to the stairs on the north side of the room and move up them.

Celestial Tower 5F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
No Pokemon Found On This Floor

Move south-west over to the foot of the steps leading north. Continue around to the west side of the platform and turn your Dowsing MCHN on. Find the hidden Ghost Gem then move back to the foot of the steps and move up onto the platform with the bell. Move up to the bell and select ‘Yes’ to ring the bell if you want. It doesn’t do anything at the moment. Once you’re done, walk down to 1F and leave. Guess what? It’s time to head to the Gym!

Mistralton City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Flying

Leader: Skyla

Recommended Team:

• Electric-types!
• Water-types
• Fire-types
• Ice-types
• Definitely not Ground-types
• Not Grass-, Bug- or Fighting-types
• Not Poison-, Rock- or Steel-types
• Any other type is fine

Once you’re inside, move forward. A sudden gust of wind will pick up and Clyde will fly towards you from off-screen, bumping into you. He’ll then procede to hand you a Fresh Water and provide you with some tips. He’ll step aside and explain that there are wind turbines at the back of the Gym which periodically blow stronger and weaker. When they’re blowing strongly, you’ll be blown back toward the beginning of the Gym unless you’re stopped by a wall. If you’re standing on the green behind a wall, this means your safe from the wind and won’t be pushed back.

The idea is to run from safe zone to safe zone when the wind is weak, then wait it out when it’s strong. If you need to heal yourself at any time, simply use the wind to blow you back to the start of the Gym, then exit.

Move down the ramp and walk along the green safe zone. Wait until after the wind kicks up then, when it dies down, run north-east and have the Pilot there challenge you before the wind blows strongly.

Gym Member Battle: Pilot Kakuru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swoobat	37	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$2220

Immediately after the Pilot’s defeated, move around him and stand in front of the wall. Even when the wind blows it won’t be able to push you any further back. Once it dies down, sprint north and wait in the safe zone there. Once it dies down again, sprint south, then west into the next safe zone. Wait.

Continue south-west when you can. Wait at the next safe zone, or let yourself be blown to the back left wall of the gym where the Pilot is to initiate a battle.

Gym Member Battle: Pilot Canard

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sigilyph	37	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$2220

From there, head north back up to the safe zone. Wait for the wind to die down, the move around and run north up to the next safe zone. Run east and move into the zone before the wind picks up. After it dies down again, move west then north. You’ll reach another safe zone. You can stand on the very edge of it without having to battle the Pilot, but feel free to move further in to challenge him.

Gym Member Battle: Pilot Aileron

Pokemon	Level	Type
Archen	36	Rock/Flying
Unfezant	36	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$2160

Follow the snaking path east until you reach the Pilot in front of the wall to your south. Move in front of him to make him challenge you.

Gym Member Battle: Pilot Tsubasa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	37	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$2220

Continue east, then north to the next safe zone. Wait, then run north, then west as soon as you can. Continue until you see the safe zone to your north, then run over and hide there. From there, take the thin path third from the top (second from the bottom) leading east. Run as far along it as you can before you’re blown back against the wall to your south. You should get far enough that you move into the wall with the Pilot standing facing east along it. Battle time!

Gym Member Battle: Pilot Yoshiaki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Ducklett	36	Water/Flying
Swoobat	36	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$2160

That was the last Gym Member before Skyla. Now head north along the thin path until you reach the red floor. This is safe from the wind. Follow it around to Skyla. Talk to her to begin the battle for your 6th Gym Badge!

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Skyla

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Swoobat	37	Psychic/Flying	Assurance	Heart Stamp	Attract	Acrobatics
Skarmory	37	Steel/Flying	Agility	Fury Attack	Air Cutter	Steel Wing
Swanna	38	Water/Flying	BubbleBeam	FeatherDance	Air Slash	Roost
Reward:	$4680

The type match-ups here can be a pain, but won’t be at all as long as you know what you’re doing. Obviously, no Grass-, Bug- or Fighting-types. Oh, and definitely no Ground-types. Poison- and Rock- types won’t do exceptionally well here (Psychic’s strong against Poison and Water’s strong against Rock, which is weak against Steel). Steel- is also a little above average against Swoobat and Skarmory and weak against Swanna. Electric-types, against Swoobat and especially against Swanna, will work wonders here. Electric-types will only do average damage to Skarmory, due to it being a Steel-type. Fire and Water are the way to go against Skarmory. Ice, if you have one, will do some nice damage to Swoobat if you’re struggling against it.

Skyla will begin with Swoobat. Use an Ice- or Electric-type if you have them, unless you feel that you’ll need to save them for later on. If you, just use neutral types (Normal-type for example), as Swoobat isn’t all that hard. Seriously, just keep damaging it. If you can force Skyla to use her Hyper Potion, it’ll help you. Continue until it’s defeated.

If Swanna is used second, pull out that Electric-type and own it! Electric-type moves, especially from an Electric-type Pokemon will do huge damage! Plaster the Pokemon then get ready for Skarmory. The Swanna does have a Sitrus Berry, so if its health gets low, it’ll heal itself.

If Skarmory is used before Swanna, use your Fire- and Water-types and damage it as quickly as possible. Keep your Electric-type for Swanna. If you have trouble, just make do using neutral types or use one of them as a meatshield while you Revive and heal your Water- and Fire-types. Same goes for your Electric-types when you’re up against Swanna.

Whoever’s last, go all out with the types advised above, depending on the Pokemon. Use your other Pokemon as meatshields to heal those Pokemon if you need and just keep chipping away until they’re done for. Once they’re all defeated, you’ve obviously won! Personally, I didn’t find this battle all that hard, but make sure you’re really taking advantage of type match-ups. As usual, status ailments will help you reach this point.

Once Skyla’s beaten, you’ll receive the Jet Badge! She’ll also give you TM62 – Acrobatics! She doesn’t have much else to say, so once you’re done talking, move out of the red room onto the ledge directly to Skyla’s south. This will allow you to be blown straight back to the beginning of the Gym, and out the door!

Whoops! Looks like she did have more to say! She’ll come out and talk to you and Professor Juniper will suddenly appear. She’ll talk, she’ll leave, Skyla will talk, Skyla will leave. Head back to the Pokemon Center and heal your Pokemon.

Head back into the house north of the Pokemon Center. There will be a Youngster here, in orange. Talk to him and he’ll tell you to find his treasure! Head to the runway. Move down the very south-west corner of the runway to find his treasure, TM40 containing Aerial Ace. Cool! The Youngster and Lass from the house will appear. They’ll allow you to keep it and leave.

If you haven’t yet explored the Celestial Tower and rung the bell at the top, head there now via Route 7 and do so. You need to do this before you can continue on. Once you’re done, or if you already have, head into the Mistralton Cargo Service building in Mistralton.

Skyla and Juniper will be waiting inside. Talk to Skyla and she’ll ask if you’d wish to be flown to Lentimas Town in the east! When you’re ready, answer ‘Yes’! Bianca will appear after you do and will have a reunion with Professor Juniper. Awwww. After that, you’ll get to watch the cutscene as you fly off into the distance, over half of Unova to Lentimas!

Lentimas Town

You’ll set down in Lentimas and immediately see that it’s a volcanic red. After conversing for a while, as well as answering a question, Bianca will leave and you’ll be free to explore Lentimas! If you ever wish to take the plane back to Mistralton City, talk to the woman next to the plane to. There’s no need though as you can use your Pokemon to Fly there whenever from wherever.

Head east and enter the Pokemon Center. Check out the Poke Mart wares and talk to the old woman opposite the shop. She’ll give you a Spell Tag. Exit, then head south and enter the building on the west side of the path. Talk to the woman in front of the TV for TM57 – Charge Beam. Exit, head back to where the Pokemon Center is and enter the building to its left.

The old man in the north-west corner of the house is the second Move Tutor of the game! He’s willing to teach your Pokemon moves in exchange for Blue Shards this time. The moves he teaches and the prices for each are as follows:

Move	Blue Shards
Last Resort	2
Iron Defense	2
Magnet Rise	4
Magic Coat	4
Block	6
Hyper Voice	6
Electroweb	6
Icy Wind	6
Iron Tail	6
Aqua Tail	8
Earth Power	8
Zen Headbutt	8
Foul Play	8
Superpower	10
Gravity	10
Dragon Pulse	10
Dark Pulse	10

Feel free to do business with him, then leave. Head back onto the runway and move north along the right side of it. You’ll find a gap in the fence. Move through. You’ll be stopped for a phone call, but you’ll be free to continue through after. Continue on, move up the steps and grab the Fire Stone on the edge of the cliff. Head back to the Pokemon Center. That’s all there is to do here! Feel free to head east, out into Reversal Mountain.

Reversal Mountain

Reversal Mountain – Outside

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying	20%	32-33	Tall Grass
Skarmory	Steel/Flying	5%	34	Tall Grass
Skorupi	Poison/Bug	30%	31-33	Tall Grass
Trapinch	Ground	15%	32-34	Tall Grass
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying	20%	36-37	Dark Grass
Skarmory	Steel/Flying	15%	36-38	Dark Grass
Skorupi	Poison/Bug	30%	35-37	Dark Grass
Vibrava	Ground/Dragon	5%	38	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	100%	31-34	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Spoink	Psychic	20%	31	Tall Grass
Grumpig	Psychic	10%	33	Tall Grass
Grumpig	Psychic	30%	35-37	Dark Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Numel	Fire/Ground	20%	31	Tall Grass
Camerupt	Fire/Ground	10%	33	Tall Grass
Camerupt	Fire/Ground	30%	35-37	Dark Grass

You’ll start outside the mountain. Follow the path until you come across a Cyclist.

Trainer Battle: Cyclist Keisuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Zebstrika	37	Electric
Reward:	$1184

Continue onto the next Cyclist. Battle her.

Trainer Battle: Cyclist Tomomi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	37	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$1184

From here, you’ll see some tall grass south of the female Cyclist leading east. If you move through this and follow it to the other side, you’ll find a mysterious house known as Strange House. Feel free to go in and explore if you want! Skip ahead to that section and come back to this one and continue on when you’re done!

Even if you don’t intend to explore it, I’d suggest heading to Strange House anyway. When you’ve moved up the stairs leading to it. Move south-west between the fence and rocks just west of the top of the stairs. You should wind up being in the south-west corner of this platform. Now move north up the western edge of th area, along the side of the mountain. When you reach the north-west corner, head east, behind the house. When you can’t move any further, face east and press ‘A’. You’ll pick up TM30 – Shadow Ball, which was hidden behind the house. Pretty ninja, eh?

From the female Cyclist, head north. Grab the Full Heal to your west, when you reach it. Now continue down the steps to the entrance to Reversal Mountain itself! Head inside.

Reversal Mountain – Interior – Pokemon Black Version 2

1F – Area One

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	35%	32-35	Anywhere
Boldore	Rock	25%	32-35	Anywhere
Skorupi	Poison/Bug	15%	33-35	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	32-35	Dust Cloud
BLACK 2 ONLY
Spoink	Psychic	20%	31	Anywhere
Grumpig	Psychic	5%	35	Anywhere
WHITE 2 ONLY
Numel	Fire/Ground	20%	31	Anywhere
Camerupt	Fire/Ground	5%	35	Anywhere

Head north, up the steps. When you reach the path veering off to the west, head down it and grab the Max Repel at the end. Move back to the main path and continue on. Head through the doorway when you reach it.

1F – Area Two

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	35%	32-35	Anywhere
Boldore	Rock	25%	32-35	Anywhere
Skorupi	Poison/Bug	15%	33-35	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	32-35	Dust Cloud
BLACK 2 ONLY
Spoink	Psychic	5%	31	Anywhere
Grumpig	Psychic	20%	35	Anywhere
WHITE 2 ONLY
Numel	Fire/Ground	5%	31	Anywhere
Camerupt	Fire/Ground	20%	35	Anywhere

You’ll run into Bianca. She’ll decide that it’s best if the two of you team up, so you will. This works in much the same way as when you teamed up with Hugh in the Castelia City Sewers. Single battles you’ll still fight yourself, while for double battles you’ll each control one Pokemon. Wild Pokemon battles are all double battles whilst you’re travelling with Bianca. Additionally, and awesomely, both your Pokemon and Bianca’s Pokemon will automatically heal back to full health and lose any status ailments after each and every battle, including single trainer battles. Yay! Bianca’s party is as follows:

Pokemon	Level	Type
Musharna	40	Psychic
Stoutland	38	Normal
Mienfoo	38	Fighting

This area’s big! Let’s head south first. As you’re heading down this path, you’ll see a Black Belt. Feel free to partake in a rotation battle with him if you want. If not, move past him without him seeing you.

Rotation Battle: Black Belt Tsuyoshi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	37	Fighting
Scraggy	37	Dark/Fighting
Scraggy	37	Dark Fighting
Reward:	$1184

Once you’re done, continue south. When you reach a path heading east, follow it, heading north-east. You’ll reach an item at the end. It’s a Nugget! Head back to the main path and continue south. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN when you reach a stalagmite in the middle of the path. Check the stalagmite to find a Green Shard. Continue on and you’ll reach a Backpacker and Hiker that will team up against you when you move in between them. These battles can be conducted separately by talking to the Backpacker from his north. If you do, the Backpacker’s reward is $888 and the Hiker’s is $1184.

Double Battle: Hiker Gakuji and Backpacker Nobuhiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Hiker’s Party
Gurdurr	37	Fighting
Crustle	37	Bug/Rock
Backpacker’s Party
Golbat	37	Poison/Flying
Swanna	37	Water/Flying
Combined Reward:	$2072

Take the path leading east just past them. Grab the Hyper Potion along the path. Continue along it until you reach the end, then turn on your Dowsing MCHN. Use it to find a hidden Blue Shard. Head back to where the Backpacker and Hiker are and continue south.

When the path turns and heads east, follow it. You’ll reach a Pokemon Ranger wandering around. Move into her vision to make her challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Eliza

Pokemon	Level	Type
Banette	38	Ghost
Golduck	38	Water
Reward:	$2280

Note: After defeating Eliza, she’ll give you a Persim Berry.

Continue east. Bianca will stop you and say something, then you’ll be able to continue on. Continue onto the Doctor. Defeat him and you’ll be able to get him to heal your Pokemon any time you talk to him.

Trainer Battle: Doctor Hisahiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swoobat	38	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$2280

He’ll heal your Pokemon after the battle. Heading past the Doctor, down the steps and through the doorway won’t lead anyway, so continue east. When you reach a path shooting off from the main path, leading north. Follow it around to find TM69 – Rock Polish. Head back to the main path and continue east. You can avoid the Triple Battle with the Battle Girl if you want, but feel free to fight her.

Triple Battle: Battle Girl Chan

Pokemon	Level	Type
Riolu	37	Fighting
Gurdurr	37	Fighting
Riolu	37	Fighting
Reward:	$1184

Once Chan’s defeated, continue east. When you reach path leading north, continue east. Follow it until you reach the stalagmite at the end. Check it to find a Star Piece! Head back to where the path led north and follow it. At its end is a Revive. Grab it, then backtrack all the way back to the start of this area, where the Black Belt was.

Take the path leading east from the entrance. Continue along until you reach a female Backpacker and a Hiker. Move in between them and they’ll team up against you in a double battle.

Double Battle: Hiker Takumi and Backpacker Kumiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Hiker’s Party
Boldore	37	Rock
Excadrill	37	Ground/Steel
Backpacker’s Party
Golbat	37	Poison/Flying
Darmanitan	37	Fire
Combined Reward:	$2072

Move south past the Hiker and collecting the PP Up behind him. Move back to the path and keep heading east. You’ll reach two Ace Trainers, one male, one female. You can challenge these guys together or separately. If challenged separately, each trainer’s reward is half of the combined reward listed below.

Double Battle: Ace Trainer Genya (Male) and Ace Trainer Chifuyu (Female)

Pokemon	Level	Type
Ace Trainer Genya’s Party
Vibrava	39	Ground/Dragon
Camerupt	39	Fire/Ground
Ace Trainer Chifuyu’s Party
Grumpig	39	Psychic
Drifblim	39	Ghost/Flying
Combined Reward:	$4680

Move south past the female Ace Trainer, then take the path west. At the end of the path, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the Calcium. Move back to where the Ace Trainers are and continue east, down the stairs. You’ll come upon a Scientist. She won’t be looking for a fight though. Take the path south from the Scientist. Keep going until you move up the stairs. You’ll see a stalagmite coming out of the ground to your east. Check it for a Elixir. Continue south until you reach the stairs at the end. Move down them into B1F.

B1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	35%	32-35	Anywhere
Boldore	Rock	25%	32-35	Anywhere
Skorupi	Poison/Bug	15%	33-35	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	32-35	Dust Cloud
BLACK 2 ONLY
Spoink	Psychic	20%	31	Anywhere
Grumpig	Psychic	5%	35	Anywhere
WHITE 2 ONLY
Numel	Fire/Ground	20%	31	Anywhere
Camerupt	Fire/Ground	5%	35	Anywhere

Check the stalagmite to your south to find a Water Gem. Move down the stairs and challenge the Pokemon Ranger here.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Akito

Pokemon	Level	Type
Watchog	38	Normal
Grumpig	38	Psychic
Reward:	$2280

Note: After defeating Akito, she’ll give you a Persim Berry.

Grab the Toxic Orb that the Pokemon Ranger was circling around, then leave B1F and head back into 1F. Backtrack all the way back to the Scientist and head east through the doorway into 1F – Area Three.

1F – Area Three

Head south to the end of the area and move out the door into the air outside. Bianca will stop and talk with you before you do and will tell you that once you leave, you’ll no longer be able to team up with her throughout the dungeon. You’ll be asked if you really want to leave, if you choose ‘Yes’ she’ll leave and you’ll be free to head out. You can’t leave unless you choose ‘Yes’.

Reversal Mountain – Interior – Pokemon White Version 2

Note: As I’m playing Pokemon Black Version 2, the walkthrough will only cover the guide for Reversal Mountain – Interior for that game. A Pokemon White Version 2 walkthrough will be added in future updates though. Sorry for the inconvenience. The two areas will still be similar, so either try and use the Black Version walkthrough to loosely follow along (most of the trainer battles are the same), or just use common sense to make it through the area.

Strange House

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Banette	Ghost	15%	32-34	Anywhere
Golbat	Poison/Flying	15%	32-33	Anywhere
Litwick	Ghost/Fire	30%	31-33	Anywhere
Raticate	Normal	15%	32-33	Anywhere
BLACK 2 ONLY
Gothita	Psychic	20%	31	Anywhere
Gothorita	Psychic	5%	34	Anywhere
WHITE 2 ONLY
Solosis	Psychic	20%	31	Anywhere
Duosion	Psychic	5%	34	Anywhere

Once you’ve entered Strange House, you’ll notice that where you go is determined by where the furniture in the house feels like sitting. If it’s blocking an area, you can’t explore it. If it’s moved out of the road, feel free to go right ahead and enter the door or go down the steps. Luckily, this doesn’t happen at random, so I can give a specific walkthrough! Yay!

First, down the stairs to the west of the main staircase to your north.

Strange House B1F

Move east through this decrepit library. You’ll notice that you can grab a Spell Tag do so. Continue east. You won’t be able to grab the other item here just yet, so move up the stairs at the east end.

Strange House 1F

You’ll notice the door to your west is now open. Move into it. Inside is a poor Backpacker, assumedly having been stuck in this house for quite a while. Poor dude! Move up to him to have him challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Reijiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Numel	36	Fire/Ground
Sigilyph	36	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$864

Once he’s been defeated, exit out of the room and head to the very eastern side of the main room. Move up the stairs here and follow the path around until you stop and the ghost of a girl appears. She’ll disappear soon after appearing. Now head west and head down the stairs on the west side. Move around the furniture and enter the door just to the west of the main staircase in the centre of the room. Grab the Full Heal inside. Now go back down the stairs to your west, down into the basement once more.

Strange House B1F

It’s a bit more of a maze in here than it was before, but you can now get the second item. Head to the northern wall first, then head east along it. Move between two of the blue chairs and continue east to the sofa facing east. Move down the left side of it and head west between two of the bookshelves. When you reach the blue chairs again, head down to the south wall of the basement and head east. At the end you’ll find the Dusk Stone. Pick it up, then head back to the sofa. Move back to the north wall and head east to the eastern end. From there, move south down to the stairs. Move up them.

Strange House 1F

Now head up the eastern stairs of the main room. Follow the path along to the first door. Enter it. Move to the north-east corner of this room and grab the Rare Candy. Exit the room back to the main area. Head back down the eastern stairs and head over to the western stairs. Move up them and enter the door at the top. Inside is a female Psychic. Walk up and talk to her to start a battle.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Shiori

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drifloon	36	Ghost/Flying
Spoink	36	Psychic
Drifblim	36	Ghost/Flying
Reward:	$1152

Once she’s defeated, head back out of the room, head down the western steps and up the central ones. The ghost will appear again and disappear once more. Head north and enter the door there. The room inside is all nice and new, which is rather odd. It’s the ghost’s room and she seems to have some crazy obssession with keeping her room tidy. Ghosts these days. Shakes head Anyway, there’s an item on the rug here. Move up and grab it, a Lunar Wing! Yes! The ghost will appear behind you and shock you. She’ll say a few words before disappearing for the last time.

The Lunar Wing can be used later on to battle Cresselia on Marvelous Bridge. The Pokemon League will need to have been conquered before you can even access the bridge though, so it’s going to be a fair while before you can put it to good use. Anyway, exit Strange House and continue following on from where you left off during Reversal Mountain – Outside.

Undella Town

You’re in Undella Town! Awesomesauce! The Pokemon Center’s on the other side of town and you shouldn’t be in desperate need of healing, so let’s explore the place before we head there. First take the stairs north of the exit from Reversal Mountain. Move up the thin path to the left of the truck and grab the hidden Shiny Stone at the end of the path. Head back down the stairs and take the steps leading east. You’ll see gaps just before the fence signalling where Undella Town properly begins. Head down the southern gap. Follow it around until you find the Berry Juice at the end. Head back to the stairs and head through the fence into Undella Town itself.

The first building you move past doesn’t have anything of importance. Continue to the blue entrance leading down underground. This leads to the Marine Tube which will take you to Humilau City, the final city before Victory Road and the Pokemon League. Yes, you’re getting close! Unfortunately you can’t traverse the Marine Tube just yet as there’s a crazy old man thirsty for blood down there… Not really, but he is old and crazy and won’t let you through. Let’s keep heading east.

Move past the building to the right of the entrance to the Marine Tube as it once again has nothing of importance. Head down the steps onto the sand. Don’t head north into the gate there as you’ll trigger a Rival Battle (we’ll get to that a bit later). Head up the steps to the Pokemon Center and enter it. Heal your Pokemon if you need to, check out the items being sold at the Poke Mart then talk to the man along the western wall of the Center, near the foot of the left staircase. He’ll give you a Prism Scale. Take it then head over to the foot of the staircase on the other side. There’s a shady man dressed in black here that will sell you something for $1000, but I’m unsure as to what. Once you’re done, head back outside.

Head back down onto the sand. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the Pearl hidden in the sand nearby. The little sandy path between the cliff and water heading east will take you to Undella Bay, an optional area for training. Even if you don’t intend to explore it, head there, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and head up the beach. You’ll find a hidden item in the sand, a Heart Scale. Keep heading up the beach, following it along even when it becomes very thin. At the very end you’ll find a Draco Plate! If you want to continue exploring Undella Bay, skip to that section. If not, head back into town.

Head west along the beach through town. Just past the last set of deckchairs and umbrellas before the beach becomes thin for a small while, there’s another item hidden in the sand. It’s another Heart Scale. Grab it then continue along the beach. It’ll become thin then become wide again. When it does, follow it as it turns south. There’s another Pearl nearby, hidden in the sand. Find it, collect it then head-south west. You’ll find some stairs leading up to a rocky area. If you head up there and stand against the fence, you’ll receive a call.

That’s all there really is to do in Undella Town. If you move back down to the beach and follow it south-east, you’ll head into Route 14, which will take you to White Forest if you’re playing White 2 and Black City if you’re playing Black 2. From there, you can continue into Route 15 and onto Marvelous Bridge. From there you can open up the path back to Route 16 and Nimbasa City! This is all optional though and you can’t get any further than Route 14 until you’ve beaten the Pokemon Leage. Feel free to head into Route 14 and explore it now if you wish to. If you do want to, skip to the its section and follow it along.

Now head back to the Pokemon Center. Try and head through the gate to the north, taking you to Route 13. Make sure you’re ready for a Rival Battle as Hugh will stop you and promptly challenge you. It’s time to get your game on!

Rival Battle!

[If Snivy was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	39	Normal/Flying
Simipour	39	Water
Emboar	41	Fire/Fighting
Reward:	$4100

[If Tepig was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	39	Normal/Flying
Simisage	39	Grass
Samurott	41	Water
Reward:	$4100

[If Oshawott was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	39	Normal/Flying
Simisear	39	Fire
Serperior	41	Grass
Reward:	$4100

Once he’s defeated, go and heal your Pokemon, then head through the gate into Route 13! Skip past the Undella Bay and Route 14 sections below if you don’t want to explore them. If you do though, skip ahead to the appropriate section and enjoy! They’re both optional, but both a bit of fun.

Undella Bay

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
ALL SEASONS
Frillish	Water/Ghost	65%	25-40	Water
Remoraid	Water	5%	30-40	Water
Wailord	Water	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Chinchou	Water/Electric	70%	40-70	Fishing
Remoraid	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Chinchou	Water/Electric	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Lanturn	Water/Electric	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Octillery	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Remoraid	Water	60%	40-60
WINTER ONLY
Spheal	Ice/Water	30%	25-40	Water
Sealeo	Ice/Water	30%	25-40	Rippling Water
Walrein	Ice/Water	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Wailmer	Water	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
ALL OTHER SEASONS
Mantyke	Water/Flying	30%	25-40	Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
Mantine	Water/Flying	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Wailmer	Water	30%	25-40	Rippling Water

Head east from Undella Town into Undella Bay. Head to the south-east corner of the Undella Bay beach and use Surf. Head east and move onto the shallows there. Move south-east and challenge the Ace Trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Minami

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pelipper	40	Water/Flying
Starmie	40	Water/Psychic
Reward:	$2400

Move south-east past the Ace Trainer and grab the Splash Plate. Use Surf on the water to the shallow’s east. Challenge the Swimmer there.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Tim

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sealeo	39	Ice/Water
Reward:	$624

Head due north after defeating Tim and you’ll come upon another Swimmer.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Eisuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Basculin	39	Water
Reward:	$624

Continue north and you’ll reach a female Swimmer.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Michika

Pokemon	Level	Type
Spheal	38	Ice/Water
Wailmer	38	Water
Reward:	$608

Once defeated, head back west and challenge the male Swimmer there.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Shigeki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Mantyke	39	Water/Flying
Reward:	$624

Continue north through the gap in between the rocks. You’ll reach a female Swimmer looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Alisa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Alomomola	39	Water
Reward:	$624

Continue north onto the sand and you’ll be able to enter Seaside Cave. You can only enter this cave from the north side first and must talk to the Black Belt blocking your path from the other side (Route 21) and battle him to unblock the path between Undella Bay and the Seaside Cave. If you haven’t yet continued into Route 13, I’d suggest going there now to advance the storyline. If you haven’t yet explored Route 14, an optional area, but would still like to, I’d slot that in just before Route 13. Don’t worry, it’s not too large!

Route 14

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Absol	Dark	15%	34-36	Tall Grass
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	5%	36	Tall Grass
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying	15%	34-35	Tall Grass
Golduck	Water	25%	34-35	Tall Grass
Swablu	Normal/Flying	20%	33	Tall Grass
Mienfoo	Fighting	20%	33-35	Tall Grass
Absol	Dark	15%	38-40	Dark Grass
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	15%	37-40	Dark Grass
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying	15%	38-39	Dark Grass
Golduck	Water	25%	37-39	Dark Grass
Mienfoo	Fighting	30%	37-39	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	90%	33-46	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	34	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	25-40	Water
Buizel	Water	30%	25-40	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	25-40	Rippling Water
Buizel	Water	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
Floatzel	Water	10%	25-40	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Goldeen	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Goldeen	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Seaking	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Continue down the beach, past the Socialite and steps leading south right to the end. You’ll see an item there. Pick it up and you’ll find that it’s a Big Pearl. Move back to the Socialite and challenge her!

Trainer Battle: Socialite Toshie

Pokemon	Level	Type
Leopunny	39	Normal
Reward:	$7800

Now move up the steps leading south. There’s a Gentleman there who’ll take you on.

Trainer Battle: Gentleman Seijiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Delcatty	39	Normal
Reward:	$7800

Continue south down onto the bridge and move over it. There’s a Battle Girl here. Battle her (See what I did there?).

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Nao

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	40	Fighting
Reward:	$1280

Simply follow the path over the next bridge to the Ace Trainer and take her on. This battle’s a Triple Battle, so adjust your party accordingly before you head in.

Triple Battle: Ace Trainer Shoko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gligar	39	Ground/Flying
Lilligant	39	Grass
Basculin	39	Water
Reward:	$2340

Go south-west over yet another bridge then head up the stairs taking you west. Instead of continuing up the second set of stairs, head north into the Dark Grass. You’ll see an item to your east. Grab it to find that it’s a Max Potion. Now head west and speak with the Fisherman to initiate a battle. Meybeh time to serve up a dish of pwnage?

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Ryosuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Staryu	38	Water
Buizel	38	Water
Reward:	$1216

Now jump on your Pokemon and Surf over the steam to the north-east. In the Tall Grass there you’ll find a Backpacker looking for someone to get beaten up by.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Rentaro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Skorupi	38	Poison/Bug
Pinsir	38	Bug
Reward:	$912

Once he’s been dealt with, head over the water to his north. At the end you’ll find a small amount of land with an item on it. Grab it. It’s a Heart Scale! Now, backtrack all the way to the Fisherman, then head back out of the Tall Grass. Head up the small set of stairs taking you west, to the male Ace Trainer there. Rotation battle time!

Rotation Battle: Ace Trainer Yusuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Tangela	39	Grass
Zebstrika	39	Electric
Skarmory	39	Steel/Flying
Reward:	$2340

If you’ve beaten the Pokemon League, then move west up the next set of stairs and enter the gate. Until then, you can’t head through the gate to Black City (if you’re playing Black 2) or White Forest (if you’re playing White 2). If you have, skip ahead to the appropriate section. If not, head back to where you are in the game. If you haven’t went north from Undella City yet, that’s the place to start!

Route 14 – Waterfall Required

Once you can use Waterfall, there’s a little more that you can do here. Head back to where the Fisherman is. Now use Waterfall to head up the waterfall to his north. Once you’ve traversed it, move north along the water. You’ll be at a T-intersection. Head east and move onto the little strip of land north of the water. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find the Nugget hidden here. Now head back onto the water and head back to where the waterfall that you came up is. There’s some land to your west. Move onto it and head west along it. Continue until you reach the Black Belt at the end. He’s much stronger than the other trainers that you fought in this area, so be ready!

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Kenkichi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Heracross	52	Bug/Fighting
Conkeldurr	52	Rock
Gigalith	52	Fighting
Reward:	$1664

Grab the Nugget near the Black Belt, then head onto the water to his west. Drop down the waterfall here. If you move onto the land to your west and follow the path along, you’ll reach an entrance to the Abundant Shrine. Feel free to head into it and begin exploring. If not, continue down the stream until you reach the last part of land you can explore. Move onto it and use your Dowsing MCHN to find the hidden Protein. You can now either head back west and enter the Abundant Shrine, jump over the ledge and continue exploring Route 14 or head somewhere else! Your choice.

If you’re going back through all of the previous areas that required Waterfall back before you had it, the next and final area to explore is Route 11 – Waterfall Required! Fly to Opelucid City and take the eastern exit out of the city. You’ll now be in Route 11!

Abundant Shrine

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Bronzor	Steel/Psychic	15%	32	Tall Grass
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	5%	36	Tall Grass
Golduck	Water	10%	34	Tall Grass
Marill	Water	10%	34	Tall Grass
Swablu	Normal/Flying	20%	33	Tall Grass
Vulpix	Fire	10%	34	Tall Grass
Bronzong	Steel/Psychic	10%	36	Dark Grass
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	15%	38-40	Dark Grass
Golduck	Water	10%	38	Dark Grass
Marill	Water	10%	38	Dark Grass
Vulpix	Fire	20%	37	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	75%	33-36	Shaking Grass
Azumarill	Water	5%	36	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	34	Shaking Grass
Ninetales	Fire	5%	36	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	25-40	Water
Marill	Water	30%	25-40	Water
Basculin	Water	35%	25-40	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Goldeen	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Goldeen	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Seaking	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots
BLACK 2 ONLY
Cottonee	Grass	30%	33-35	Tall Grass
Cottonee	Grass	35%	37-39	Dark Grass
Whimsicott	Grass	5%	36	Shaking Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Petilil	Grass	30%	33-35	Tall Grass
Petilil	Grass	35%	37-39	Dark Grass
Lilligant	Grass	5%	36	Shaking Grass

As soon as you enter, you’ll see a few trainers going a bit crazy. Once the three of them have left, you’re free to explore the place! First, head north up the stairs and around the soil plot. You’ll reach a small shack. You can head in and talk to the old woman, but she’s elderly and senile, so don’t even bother. Instead, head south from the shack, past the water. Now head west, along the south side of the water. You’ll hit a dead end. This dead end contains a hidden item though. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find the Calcium, then backtrack to the shack. Move up the stairs north-east of the stairs.

Head north through the Tall Grass to the next set of stairs. Instead of immediately heading up them, head east along the north edge of the soil plot. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN again and use it to find the TinyMushroom. Move back, head back to the stairs and take on the Youngster.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Kota

Pokemon	Level	Type
Skorupi	39	Poison/Bug
Seviper	39	Poison
Reward:	$624

From there, head north-east from the Youngster. You’ll see a thin path taking you north, with an item at the end. Head down the path and grab the item, a Shiny Stone. Head back past the Youngster and down the steps. Now head west, past the soil plot there. Once you’re past it, head south-west over to the Twins. Time to take some kids on! How masculine of you!

Double Battle: Twins Shiho and Chiho

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swablu	38	Normal/Flying
Swablu	38	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$608

Head west past the Twins until you reach the stairs. Move up them and take on the Lass here. Well, at least you’re not beating up little kid’s Pokemon anymore.

Trainer Battle: Lass Chise

Pokemon	Level	Type
Deerling	39	Normal/Grass
Zangoose	39	Normal
Reward:	$624

From there, move east along the southern edge of the soil plot. When you’re past it, move north over to the item there. Pick it up; it’s a Max Revive! From there, head west along the northern edge of the soil plot and head up the stairs when you reach them. Head east, then north-east. You should see a Youngster. Head over to him and initiate a Pokemon battle.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Yasuhisa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Karrablast	37	Bug
Shelmet	37	Bug
Joltik	37	Bug/Electric
Scolipede	37	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$592

That’s the last battle for the area! There’s still a few items left to grab though! Head back over to the north-side of the soil plot just north of the stairs that you came up. You should be in a small clearing with flowers. Turn your Dowsing MCHN on. That’s right, another hidden item. This time it’s a Big Mushroom. Once you have it, move up the steps to your north-east.

There’s a shrine here. If you interact with it with a Landorus in Therian Forme in your party, you will receive a Reflecting Mirror! How very awesome! If you don’t, you can always come back later if you wish to. South-east of the shrine is some water. Use Surf to move onto it and move straight over to the small bit of land with a Heal Ball on it. Grab the Ball then move back onto the water. Move over and off onto the eastern shore. Head down the steps.

If you talk to the Pokemon Breeder here, something special will happen. You may need to wait for the Breeder to move out of the road. If so, just be patient. Once you can move through, head south through the grass to the item at the bottom, a Rare Candy. From there, circle clockwise around the soil plot until you’re on the east side of the fence. When you are, use the Dowsing MCHN to find the PP Max. Ahmagawd, such an awesome find! Anyway, that’s all there is to do here! Feel free to head back into Route 14 and keep exploring there, or head to wherever you want to! Have fun!

Route 13

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Absol	Dark	15%	35-37	Tall Grass
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying	15%	34-35	Tall Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	36	Tall Grass
Pelipper	Water/Flying	25%	34-37	Tall Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	36	Tall Grass
Tangela	Grass	25%	34-37	Tall Grass
Absol	Dark	15%	39-41	Dark Grass
Drifblim	Ghost/Flying	15%	38-39	Dark Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	40	Dark Grass
Pelipper	Water/Flying	25%	38-41	Dark Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	40	Dark Grass
Tangela	Grass	25%	38-41	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	80%	34-37	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	35	Shaking Grass
Tangrowth	Grass	5%	37	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	5%	30-40	Water
Frillish	Water/Ghost	65%	25-40	Water
Staryu	Water	30%	25-40	Water
Basculin	Water	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	30%	25-40	Rippling Water
Staryu	Water	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
Starmie	Water/Psychic	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Luvdisc	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Shellder	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Luvdisc	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Shellder	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Cloyster	Water/Ice	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Head north over to the Black Belt running around in the sand and challenge him.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Futoshi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	41	Fighting
Reward:	$1312

Continue west up the steps onto the grass. Follow the grassy path along until you reach the Battle Girl. Catch her attention and the two of you will fight it out.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Akino

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scrafty	41	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$1312

Continue along the grassy path all the way until you reach the stairs leading back down onto the sand. Just before you go down them, head south. You’ll find a tree which you can Cut. Do so move through and grab the Max Repel. Move back to the stairs and head down them. Head south, back onto the grass. Now head east, up the very long flight of stairs. At the top you’ll come upon a large patch of tall grass. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and search through the grass to find a Zinc hidden in a small gap in the tall grass.

Continue north through the grass until you reach a large boulder blocking your path. Use Strength to push it into the hole. Move over it and grab the Red Shard on the cliff. Backtrack down the large flight of stairs and head north out onto the beach. You’ll see a thin sliver of the beach head back east. Follow it. Feel free to take on the Ace Trainer splashing back and forth along the shallows.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Miguel

Pokemon	Level	Type
Delcatty	41	Normal
Eelektrik	41	Electric
Reward:	$2460

Continue along the beach until you reach the Ultra Ball next to the large rock. On the other side of the rock, hidden in the sand, is a Heart Scale. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find it, collect it, then continue west. You’ll reach a Fisherman. Talk to him to battle.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Yasumasa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Vaporeon	40	Water
Reward:	$1280

Backtrack past the Ace Trainer and continue north. You’ll find a Parasol Lady relaxing near a deckchair and umbrella. Move over and fight her.

Trainer Battle: Parasol Lady Hitoha

Pokemon	Level	Type
Castform	40	Normal
Reward:	$1280

Take the path west, over to another Ace Trainer. This one’s not looking for a battle though. In fact, he’ll give you a Yellow Flute! Fist bump him in thanks, then head back to the Parasol Lady (the nearby shack has nothing to offer). Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and find the Big Pearl to the Lady’s north. Now use Surf to head onto the water in the east.

Just across a small strip of water east of the Parasol Lady is a small island with Dark Grass on it. Move over and onto it. If you want to look for Double Battles with wild Pokemon here, feel free. In the centre of the patch of Dark Grass is an item, a Luxury Ball. Head over to the eastern side of the island and use Surf to head off the island. There are shallows here we can be stood on. Move over and jump onto the shallow with the Fisherman and the TM29 – Psychic. Grab the item and challenge the Fisherman to a battle.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Tsugehiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Golduck	40	Water
Reward:	$1280

Now Surf back to where the Parasol Lady was. Continue north, along the sandbar with water to either side. You can battle either of the Fishermen here.

[The first Fisherman]

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Toshiyuki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Basculin	39	Water
Staryu	39	Water
Reward:	$1248

[The second Fisherman]

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Morihide

Pokemon	Level	Type
Alomomola	40	Water
Reward:	$1280

Continue along to the beach on the other side of the sandbar. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and search for the Pearl hidden around here. Grab it then move up the large flight of steps to your north-west. Move south-west and take the bridge south. You’ll see a female Ace Trainer in the tall grass here. Time to take her on.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Anju

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lopunny	41	Normal
Lampent	41	Ghost/Fire
Reward:	$2460

Continue south over the next bridge. Grab the Star Piece on the cliff, then head back over both bridges. Before the small trees which can be Cut to the north, there is a gap in the trees leading west. Follow along this gap and you’ll reach some stairs leading down. Take these stairs down and battle the Pokemon Ranger here in a Rotation Battle. Also, I only just noticed that this Pokemon Ranger sprite’s meant to be a guy … awkies!

Rotation Battle: Pokemon Ranger Daryl

Pokemon	Level	Type
Jolteon	39	Electric
Nosepass	39	Rock
Galvantula	39	Bug/Electric
Reward:	$2340

Note: After defeating Daryl, he’ll give you a Sitrus Berry.

Once he’s beaten, move through the grass and follow the small bit of sand leading west between the cliff and the water. You’ll come upon a secluded shack. Talk to the Lass playing with her Wingull to receive a Power Lens, ignore the senile old people and leave the shack. Head back past the Pokemon Ranger, up the stairs and back to the main area. This time head north. Instead of using Cut on the small trees, let’s first head into the tall grass leading north, to the east of the small trees. Follow it along until you reach the Pokemon Ranger. She’s the last trainer in the area! It’s a Triple Battle.

Triple Battle: Pokemon Ranger Diana

Pokemon	Level	Type
Larvesta	39	Bug/Fire
Flareon	39	Fire
Vibrava	39	Ground/Dragon
Reward:	$2340

Note: After defeating Diana, she’ll give you a Sitrus Berry.

There are two items nearby, sitting in the tall grass. One’s a Blue Shard, the other a Max Ether. Grab them, then either continue to the other side or go back and Cut the trees, they’ll both take you to the same place. If you continue through, move back to the small trees. A Pokemon will call out to you. Feel free to move over and battle him, but it’s optional. You might want to come back a little later when you’re more powerful if you want to try and catch it. If you decide to go back and Cut the trees first, you’ll come upon the Pokemon as you’re heading north.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
[Cobalion]]	45	Steel Fighting

Lacunosa Town

Take the path north. You’ll be stopped by Professor Juniper and Bianca. After the three of you talk for a bit, you’ll be dragged over to a building with an old woman standing in front of it. She’ll head inside and the three of you will follow. You’ll talk some more then they’ll rush back outside. Head outside, talk with them, answer a question (it doesn’t matter what answer you give) and they’ll eventually leave, heading south under a bridge. Follow after them.

You’ll be stopped by a phone call. Once it ends continue down and enter the Pokemon Center. There’s an interesting woman to talk to here. If you answer ‘Yes’ to her question and show her one of the badges you’ve earnt, she’ll tell you what Pokemon your team consisted of when you won that badge. You can do this as much as you want. Heal your Pokemon and stock up on any items you might need, then leave the Center.

Head up onto the bridge to the right of the Center. Follow it around, past the vending Machine and over the road. There’s a Full Heal hiding to the left of the building located at the corner before the path turns north. Grab it then continue on north. Follow the bridge around until you reach the Black Belt near the house at the end. Enter the house and grab the Metronome from inside. Head back to the Pokemon Center, then head down the path leading west.

You’ll be stopped by Hugh. Zinzolin and a Team Plasma Grunt will suddenly show up! Zinzolin will say something to piss Hugh off and he’ll begin raging. Select ‘Yes’ when asked and you’ll team up with Hugh to take these guys down. It’s a fight in the streets!

You’ll team up with Hugh for this one. His party will be as follows, depending on what you chose as your starter:

[If Snivy was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Emboar	43	Fire/Fighting
Simipour	41	Water
Unfezant	41	Normal/Flying

[If Tepig was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Samurott	43	Water
Simisage	41	Grass
Unfezant	41	Normal/Flying

[If Oshawott was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Serperior	43	Grass
Simisear	41	Fire
Unfezant	41	Normal/Flying

Team Plasma has the following party:

Double Battle: Team Plasma Zinzolin and Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Zinzolin’s Party
Cryogonal	42	Ice
Sneasel	44	Dark/Ice
Grunt’s Party
Golbat	39	Poison/Flying
Garbodor	39	Poison
Reward:	$9480

After they’ll promptly leave and Hugh will chase after them. I’d suggest going back and healing your Pokemon, then follow after them too. You’ll head straight into Route 12.

Route 12

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Combee	Bug/Flying	20%	35	Tall Grass
Roselia	Grass/Poison	25%	35-37	Tall Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	15%	36-38	Tall Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	25%	36-38	Tall Grass
Combee	Bug/Flying	20%	39	Dark Grass
Roselia	Grass/Poison	25%	39-41	Dark Grass
Sewaddle	Bug/Grass	15%	40-42	Dark Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	25%	40-42	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	60%	35-37	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	36	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	36	Shaking Grass
Leavanny	Bug/Grass	5%	38	Shaking Grass
Roserade	Grass/Poison	5%	38	Shaking Grass
Unfezant	Normal/Flying	5%	38	Shaking Grass
Vespiquen	Bug/Flying	5%	38	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Heracross	Bug/Fighting	15%	36-38	Tall Grass
Heracross	Bug/Fighting	15%	40-42	Dark Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Pinsir	Bug	15%	36-38	Tall Grass
Pinsir	Bug	15%	40-42	Dark Grass

There’s only a few trainers here, so it won’t take you too long to clear this Route. As soon as you enter the route, head north through the Tall Grass onto the hill. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and keep it on throughout this area. Use it to find the Rare Candy on the eastern part of the hills. Move north-east and grab the Timer Ball sitting between the Dark and Tall Grass. Head north-west and grab the Ultra Ball hidden in the Dark Grass.

Keep heading west, following the Dark Grass. You’ll see a PP Up and Yellow Shard in the grass. Grab them, then continue west. When your Dowsing MCHN picks up a hidden item, use it to find the hidden Max Repel. Now head east and challenge the Black Belt running around in wide circles.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Harumichi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Heracross	42	Bug/Fighting
Reward:	$1344

Continue east past him and you’ll reach a Battle Girl, who you should have seen earlier. Challenge her!

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Chinatsu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	41	Fighting
Mienfoo	41	Fighting
Reward:	$1312

From there, head south until you reach the Tall Grass and follow it west. You’ll notice an item in the grass. Go over and grab it to find that it’s Green Shard. Follow the Tall Grass to the end, then move south down to the Backers. Feel free to partake in a double battle with them.

Double Battle: Backers Eri and Chika

Pokemon	Level	Type
Roselia	40	Grass/Poison
Roselia	40	Grass/Poison
Reward:	$1920

You’ll see a gap in the fence above the Backers. Head through it and head west. You’ll find a Max Potion. Grab it. Head back to the Pokemon Center in Lacunosa Town and heal yourself if you want, then follow the path past the Backers and continue into the gate and on towards Village Bridge.

Village Bridge

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Golduck	Water	35%	36-38	Tall Grass
Marill	Water	35%	36-38	Tall Grass
Seviper	Poison	15%	37-39	Tall Grass
Zangoose	Normal	15%	37-39	Tall Grass
Golduck	Water	35%	40-42	Dark Grass
Marill	Water	35%	40-42	Dark Grass
Seviper	Poison	15%	41-43	Dark Grass
Zangoose	Normal	15%	41-43	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	75%	36-39	Shaking Grass
Azumarill	Water	5%	39	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	37	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	37	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	25-40	Water
Marill	Water	30%	25-40	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	25-40	Rippling Water
Lapras	Water/Ice	5%	30-40	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Carvanha	Water/Dark	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Carvanha	Water/Dark	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Sharpedo	Water/Dark	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots

The first building you can enter on the north side of the bridge contains a woman who will heal your Pokemon for you whenever you ask. Feel free to take advantage of it. From here, you can either head straight over the bridge to the other side and head into Route 11 (you have to battle a Gentleman to cross the bridge though, the troll), or you can explore the area south of the bridge on the eastern bank. There’s a fair bit to do!

It’s assumed that you’ll explore the entire area, so let’s go! Head south from the foot of the bridge. Head through into the tennis court and challenge the Smashers doing suicides (Don’t misinterpret what I’m saying! In Australia, suicides are another name for doing sprints between two marked lines). The first Smasher is on the eastern side of the court.

Trainer Battle: Smasher Elizabeth

Pokemon	Level	Type
Whimsicott	44	Grass
Reward:	$4400

The second Smasher is on the western half of the court.

Trainer Battle: Smasher Amy

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lilligant	44	Grass
Reward:	$4400

Grab the Carbos to her north. Continue west past the courts and follow the path leading under the bridge. You’ll find an Artist on the other side, willing to battle.

Trainer Battle: Artist Vincent

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sunflora	42	Grass
Reward:	$2016

Continue north past him and you’ll notice a secluded little path heading back east. Turn your Dowsing MCHN on and enter the path. Use the MCHN to find the Big Mushrooom. Continue past the clearly insane person over to the other side of the area to find a Rare Candy just lying around. Grab it then head back out, past the Artist and back under the bridge.

Use Surf and start move west across the river. Halfway you’ll find a small island with a Fisherman on it. Head onto it. Grab the Heart Scale next to him, then challenge him.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Hisanao

Pokemon	Level	Type
Basculin	42	Water
Reward:	$1344

You can Surf ahead to the other side, but for completion’s sake, this walkthrough will take you back and over the bridge itself. Surf back to the western bank and head back to the foot of the bridge. Start heading up the bridge. Heal your Pokemon in the first house if you want. The other houses contain nothing of interest, so head towards the centre of the bridge. A Gentleman will stop you. He’ll ask you a question. If you answer ‘No’, he won’t let you by. If you answer ‘Yes’, he’ll let you by, but not without a fight.

Trainer Battle: Gentleman Gojo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Durant	43	Bug/Steel
Lucario	43	Fighting/Steel
Reward:	$8600

Continue over the centre of the bridge and begin heading down the stairs on the other side. Skip past the first house, but enter the second. If you talk to the Baker inside and answer ‘Yes’ to his question, the two of you will battle!

Trainer Battle: Baker Yoshie

Pokemon	Level	Type
Heatmor	42	Fire
Reward:	$1680

Head back outside and head down off the bridge onto the western bank. Let’s take the path north first and get the majority of the battles out of the road. Just before the basketball courts, you’ll notice a musician next to a Vending Machine. Next to the machine is a bin containing a PP Up. Grab it, talk to the musician (simply because musicians are awesome!) then head into the courts.

There are two Hoopsters here and both are looking to partake in Triple Battles! The Hoopster running on the outside of the other Hoopster has the following party:

Triple Battle: Hoopster Biff

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magby	42	Fire
Magmar	42	Fire
Magby	42	Fire
Reward:	$4200

The Hoopster running on the inside of the two has the following party:

Triple Battle: Hoopster Mac

Pokemon	Level	Type
Elekid	42	Fire
Electabuzz	42	Fire
Elekid	42	Fire
Reward:	$4200

Once they’re defeated, backtrack to the foot of the bridge. This time take the path south. When you reach the Tall Grass, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and find the hidden Max Ether nearby. Now head east through the Tall Grass. Battle the Youngster when you reach him.

Trainer Battle: Youngster Kazuma

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sandslash	42	Ground
Reward:	$672

Continue east and grab the Ultra Ball lying in the grass. Head through the gap in the fence and move over to the man near drum. Move north a little and you’ll notice a doorway in the side of the bridge. Enter to find a girl singing. She’ll notice you, become embarrassed and push you out. Continue north, underneath the bridge. At the very end of the path you’ll find a Blue Shard. To your east is an island partway across the river. Surf there and grab the Big Pearl from amongst the Tall Grass. Surf back to the western bank and backtrack all the way to the foot of the bridge. You’re done! Head through the gate to your west.

Route 11

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	5%	37	Tall Grass
Gligar	Ground/Flying	15%	37-39	Tall Grass
Golduck	Water	20%	36	Tall Grass
Marill	Water	10%	36	Tall Grass
Seviper	Poison	10%	38	Tall Grass
Zangoose	Normal	10%	38	Tall Grass
Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	5%	41	Dark Grass
Gligar	Ground/Flying	15%	41-43	Dark Grass
Golduck	Water	20%	40	Dark Grass
Marill	Water	10%	40	Dark Grass
Seviper	Poison	10%	42	Dark Grass
Zangoose	Normal	10%	42	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	80%	36-39	Shaking Grass
Azumarill	Water	5%	39	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	37	Shaking Grass
Gliscor	Ground/Flying	5%	39	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	25-40	Water
Buizel	Water	30%	25-40	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	25-40	Rippling Water
Buizel	Water	60%	25-40	Rippling Water
Floatzel	Water	10%	30-40	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Goldeen	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Goldeen	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Seaking	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots
BLACK 2 ONLY
Karrablast	Bug	5%	36	Tall Grass
Shelmet	Bug	25%	36-39	Tall Grass
Karrablast	Bug	5%	40	Dark Grass
Shelmet	Bug	25%	40-43	Dark Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Karrablast	Bug	25%	36-39	Tall Grass
Shelmet	Bug	5%	36	Tall Grass
Karrablast	Bug	25%	40-43	Dark Grass
Shelmet	Bug	5%	40	Dark Grass

This is the last Route before Opelucid City and the 7th Gym. How exciting! Head west over the small bridge. A Pokemon Breeder will stop and battle you.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Ayano

Pokemon	Level	Type
Emolga	41	Electric/Flying
Altaria	41	Dragon/Flying
Reward:	$1312

Note: When you leave and re-enter this area, including when you enter and re-enter the trailer, the Pokemon Breeder will once again be willing to fight. Take note!

Head west and enter the trailer. The Pokemon Ranger inside will hand you some Favored Mail. Thank her then head back outside. Continue west and you’ll be challenged by a Pokemon Ranger.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Yuta

Pokemon	Level	Type
Tympole	42	Water
Palpitoad	42	Water/Ground
Reward:	$2520

Note: After defeating Yuta, he’ll give you an Aspear Berry.

Without Waterfall you can’t explore the rest of this route just yet, so keep moving west. When you reach the bridge, use Surf and start surfing on the water south of it. Jump onto the grass south of the fence to your west, then move along it to the end and you’ll find a Full Heal. Backtrack and Surf back onto the bridge. When you move over the bridge, Virizion one of the Legendary Musketeers, like Cobalion, will jump down from a cliff to your north. Feel free to fight and even try to catch this Pokemon.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Virizion	45	Grass/Fighting

Once you’re done, continue past. You’ll see one last patch of Tall Grass to your north before the gate. Enter it and move to the north-west corner where there’s a tile that doesn’t contain Tall Grass, but instead contains a hidden Max Potion. Grab it, backtrack to the path and enter the gate to your west. Move through it into [[Opelucid City!

Route 11 – Waterfall Required

Once you’ve obtained Waterfall, you can return here to do a little more exploring. Enter Route 11 by its western entrance, from Opelucid City. Head east until you reach the bridge enabling people to cross the stream. Use Surf to hop onto the water north of the bridge. Move over to the waterfall and use Waterfall to head up it.

Once you’re at the top, move onto the land to the west first. Move west until you find an item obscured between two trees. Move over to this item and pick it up to find that it’s some Zinc! Loverly! Now move back to the water and Surf to the land east of the top of the waterfall. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find the HP Up hidden here. Now move back onto the water once more, head back down the waterfall and move back onto the bridge.

This time, head onto the water south of the bridge and Surf along the stream, taking you east. When you reach the waterfall at the end, drop down it to the water below. Move onto the land to your east. There’s an Amoonguss here posing as an item. Interact with it if you wish to battle it.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	43	Grass/Poison

Once you’re done, head north-west, then head north under the bridge. Once you’re on the other side, move up to the Pokemon Ranger here and take her on!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Yurika

Pokemon	Level	Type
Simisage	52	Grass
Simisear	52	Fire
Simipour	52	Water
Reward:	$3120

Note: After defeating Yurika, she’ll give you an Aspear Berry.

The supposed item to the left is simply another Amoonguss.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	43	Grass/Poison

The supposed item to the right is an actual item, believe it or not. Pick it up to find that it’s a Razor Fang. How cool! Once you’ve got it, you’re now done! That’s the last of the main game Waterfall Required Areas! Hoorah!

Opelucid City

Head west out of the gate and you’ll see Iris. She’ll stop and chat, then abruptly leave. Continue west and enter the Pokemon Center. Heal your Pokemon, stock up on items, then leave. Exploration time! *Dances*

Note that Route 9, found through the gate leading west out of the City is an optional area. Free to head out, explore it and train there if you want. If you do, skip ahead to it then come back to this section to continue on.

Take the path north to the left of the Center. Enter the building at the end of the path. Head up the stairs to the second floor of the building. Talk to the guy sitting at the north end of the table to receive a Float Stone. Talk to the girl sitting at the south end of the table and answer ‘Yes’ to her question. You’ll be given a Ring Target. Now exit the building. Head back to the main street and continue west. When you reach the next street leading north, follow it.

When you reach the first building that can be entered on the left side of the street. Enter it. Talk to the man on the bottom floor and he’ll give you a Gift Box. If you check back here once a day over the next three days, you’ll receive a Fluffy Beard, then a Big Bag and finally a Scarlet Hat. Head back outside and continue following the street north.

At the end of the street, before it turns east, you’ll find the Opelucid City Gym. You can enter this immediately, but before we do, let’s check the building to its right. The woman on the first floor will give you a Smoke Ball. Exit the building. When you’re ready, enter the Gym!

Route 9

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Garbodor	Poison	15%	38-40	Tall Grass
Liepard	Dark	10%	40	Tall Grass
Minccino	Normal	30%	37-39	Tall Grass
Muk	Poison	5%	40	Tall Grass
Pawniard	Dark/Steel	15%	38-40	Tall Grass
Garbodor	Poison	15%	42-44	Dark Grass
Liepard	Dark	10%	44	Dark Grass
Minccino	Normal	30%	41-43	Dark Grass
Muk	Poison	5%	44	Dark Grass
Pawniard	Dark/Steel	15%	42-44	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	80%	31-34	Shaking Grass
Cinccino	Normal	5%	34	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	32	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Gothorita	Psychic	25%	37-39	Tall Grass
Gothorita	Psychic	25%	41-43	Dark Grass
Gothitelle	Normal	5%	40	Shaking Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Duosion	Psychic	25%	37-39	Tall Grass
Duosion	Psychic	25%	41-43	Dark Grass
Reuniclus	Normal	5%	40	Shaking Grass

Note: Don’t want to explore Route 9 at the moment? Feel free to skip ahead to the Opelucid City Gym. If you do want to explore this place, read on!

Head into the gap in the southern fence and move south through the Tall Grass. In the south-east corner of the area is a Elixir. Collect it and head west through the Tall Grass. Continue until you reach the Dark Grass. Move south-west and fight the Roughneck.

Trainer Battle: Roughneck Ryuji

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	43	Dark/Steel
Reward:	$1376

Continue west around the trees past the Roughneck. You’ll find a Nugget there. Head back to where the Roughneck is. Head south past the steps and move east toward the end of a little path shooting off from the main one. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and it’ll show a reading nearby. Use it to find the location of the Dark Gem. Now head back and go down the stairs. Grab the Iron and backtrack to the very start of the Route. Head west down the path and you’ll reach a Biker moving up and down across the road. Feel free to take him on.

Trainer Battle: Biker Kyoji

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krokorok	43	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1032

Now move north-east and take on the Roughneck by the Vending Machines.

Trainer Battle: Roughneck Eikichi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	43	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$1032

Continue west. Feel free to enter Shopping Mall Nine when you reach it (it’s the big building). Once you’re ready to, move back onto the path and follow it west. You’ll find a Quick Ball which you can grab. There’s also a Biker here, looking for an opponent.

Trainer Battle: Biker Phillip

Pokemon	Level	Type
Skorupi	43	Poison/Bug
Reward:	$1376

Further ahead, just before the end of the route is a pair of Hooligans.

Trainer Battle: Hooligans Jim and Sabu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krookodile	42	Ground/Dark
Drapion	42	Poison/Dark
Reward:	$2688

Grab the HP Up near the Hooligans, then head west into the building. You won’t be able to continue through onto the Tubeline Bridge until you’ve beaten the Elite Four. If you haven’t yet challenged the Opelucid City Gym yet, I’d suggest doing so now.

Shopping Mall Nine

So, this is the main department store of the Unova region and where you can go for a wide variety of items! Additionally, there are a couple of trainers looking to battle (battles in a department store, how bogan!). Let’s get exploring!

To the west of the front counter on the lowest floor is a woman. Speak with her and answer ‘Yes’ to receive $1200! Hell yes! Now, speak with her again and answer ‘Yes’ once more to receive an Energy Root. Yay! To her north, standing in front of the western set of stairs is the first trainer battle here. Moving into her line-of-sight doesn’t trigger a battle, luckily, only if you talk to her. When you do, the battle will start!

Trainer Battle: Waitress Madoka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Minccino	43	Normal
Reward:	$1720

Head to the east side of the bottom area and you’ll see a door on the back wall head through. Inside you’ll find the storage area with an item in the north-east corner. Grab it to find that it’s a Poke Doll. Once you have it, head back out. From there, head up the main, central set of stairs to the very top floor. There’s a Waiter here. Same thing as before, if you speak with him, a battle will begin.

Trainer Battle: Waiter Etsuya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Liepard	43	Dark
Reward:	$1720

Besides the shops themselves, there’s not actually anything else to do here. I’ll list all shops by location below. Note that there are Vending Machines on the eastern side of the top floor.

Bottom Floor Western Clerk
Item	Cost
Potion	$300
Super Potion	$700
Hyper Potion	$1200
Max Potion	$2500
Revive	$1500
Antidote	$100
Parlyz Heal	$200
Burn Heal	$250
Ice Heal	$250
Awakening	$250
Full Heal	$600
Escape Rope	$550
Poke Toy	$1000
Repel	$350
Super Repel	$500
Max Repel	$700
Middle Floor Western Clerk
Item	Cost
Poke Ball	$200
Great Ball	$600
Ultra Ball	$1200
Heal Ball	$300
Net Ball	$1000
Nest Ball	$1000
Dusk Ball	$1000
Quick Ball	$1000
Timer Ball	$1000
Greet Mail	$50
Favored Mail	$50
RSVP Mail	$50
Thanks Mail	$50
Inquiry Mail	$50
Like Mail	$50
Reply Mail	$50
Middle Floor Eastern Clerk
Item	Cost
TM15 – Hyper Beam	$90000
TM68 – Giga Impact	$90000
Top Floor Left Clerk
Item	Cost
Protein	$9800
Iron	$9800
Calcium	$9800
Zinc	$9800
Carbos	$9800
HP Up	$9800
Top Floor Right Clerk
Item	Cost
X Speed	$350
X Attack	$500
X Defend	$550
Guard Spec.	$700
Dire Hit	$650
X Accuracy	$950
X Special	$350
X Sp. Def	$350

Once you’re done here, feel free to head back to Route 9.

Opelucid City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Dragon

Leader: Drayden

Recommended Team:

• Ice-types, if you have them
• Steel-types
• Not Grass-, Fire-, Water- or Electric-types unless they have strong moves that aren’t of these types

Unlike in Pokemon Black & White where Drayden was the Gym Leader in Black and Iris was the Leader in White, you are up against Drayden no matter which version you play. Move forward and speak with Clyde, who will give you your honorary Fresh Water. He’ll explain how the Gym works and will give you a tip or two.

The dragon at the bottom of the Gym will act as an elevator, allowing you to control it to move up and down levels, as well as side to side. By winning a battle on a particular level, you’re allowed to move to the next level, meaning that you only have to defeat one of the two on a particular level, if there are two on that level. This continues until you reach the top of the opposing dragon, where Drayden resides.

To actually move the dragon, you must stand on its head. When you do a number of panels with arrows on them light up. Standing on a panel that’s lit will move you in the corresponding direction. Use this to navigate the Gym.

The Gym Members are as follows:

[At the bottom level]

Gym Member Battle: Veteran Ryusei

Pokemon	Level	Type
Fraxure	46	Dragon
Reward:	$3680

[At the second level, western paw]

Gym Member Battle: Veteran Tatsumi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Fraxure	45	Dragon
Druddigon	45	Dragon
Reward:	$3600

• Fraxure is holding a Haban Berry.
• Druddigon is holding a Rocky Helmet.

[At the second level, eastern paw]

Gym Member Battle: Veteran Tatsuro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Fraxure	45	Dragon
Druddigon	45	Dragon
Reward:	$3600

• Fraxure is holding a Dragon Fang.
• Druddigon is holding a Dragon Gem.

[At the third level, western paw]

Gym Member Rotation Battle: Veteran Drake

Pokemon	Level	Type
Druddigon	44	Dragon
Fraxure	44	Dragon
Axew	44	Dragon
Reward:	$3520

[At the third level, eastern paw]

Gym Member Triple Battle: Veteran Long

Pokemon	Level	Type
Fraxure	44	Dragon
Druddigon	44	Dragon
Axew	44	Dragon
Reward:	$3520

[At the fourth level]

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Drayden

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Druddigon	46	Dragon	Slash	Crunch	Revenge	Dragon Tail
Flygon	46	Ground/Dragon	Crunch	Rock Slide	Earth Power	Dragon Tail
Haxorus	48	Dragon	Assurance	Slash	Dragon Dance	Dragon Tail
Reward:	$5760

Okay, so most types are okay here! Only Ice- and Steel-types actually receive some form of advantage against Dragon-types (although they need to watch out for Fighting-, Rock- and Ground-type moves). Unforunately, this battle is a major pain in the ass, especially against Flygon where it can be difficult to find a good type to use against it. All three of Drayden’s Pokemon have Dragon Tail a move that strikes last but will switch your current Pokemon with another one in the party, chosen at random. They don’t tend to use it too often, but when they do, it can be a real pain, especially against Flygon where you could be forced to send out a Pokemon susceptible to its Rock- or Ground-type moves.

First up is Druddigon, easily the easiest of Drayden’s three Pokemon, but still not a push over. It’s best to use a type neutral to Dragon-types, unless you think your Ice- or Steel-type can hack the damage from Revenge. You really just need to outperform this Pokemon with brute strength. Druddigon would also be the best Pokemon to force Drayden to use his Hyper Potion on so try and get its health low enough with out defeating it so that he’ll use the item. Continue until the Druddigon’s out.

Okay, so Flygon’s next. This thing’s extremely annoying. The combination of Earth Power and Rock Slide rules out a large number of types that you could have otherwise used. Grass-types are your best bet here, by far. Personally, I just used my weaker Pokemon as fodder to Revive and heal my stronger Pokemon for Flygon. You really just need to keep at it and use status ailments and Battle Items extremely well! If you can’t manage against Flygon, you may need to come back and take Drayden later after you’re a little stronger.

Last up we have Haxorus, which isn’t quite as hard as Flygon, but can do a lot of damage if you don’t defeat it quickly. If you allow it to use Dragon Dance a few times, it will become much more powerful very quickly, so you need to take it out before. Luckily, using Ice- and Steel-type moves here have absolutely no drawbacks, so make good use of that! Haxorus has a Sitrus Berry, so it’ll automatically heal itself when its HP is low. Again, this is a mindless battle of power, but feel free to try to put it to sleep to stop it using Dragon Dance or something similar. Continue until the last of Drayden’s Pokemon are defeated.

As always, Hyper Potions and Revives will be the way to go if you find yourself in trouble.

After winning you’ll be presented with the Legend Badge. All traded Pokemon up to the level of 80 will now obey you and you’ll be given TM82 – Dragon Tail. Drayden will then say a few last words and will allow you to leave. Do so. Once you head back outside Drayden will appear at the door and stop you (Gym Leaders should really learn to say everything before you leave, sheesh). He’ll say something and head south.

Opelucid City – Team Plasma’s Gone Too Far!

Head back to the Pokemon Center and heal yourself. Head back outside. You’ll see Drayden on the path to your left heading north. Go and talk to him and he’ll head up the path, to his house. Move up to it and he’ll head inside. Go inside and talk with him. The ground will shake slightly after speaking with him for a while. Wondering what’s happened, the two of you will head outside. The Team Plasma frigate is flying over the city. A cannon will appear from it and start firing out projectiles that will freeze the city. Soon the entire city will be frozen solid. Drayden will release one of his Pokemon, but will flee back inside his PokeBall. Dragon-types, unfortunately, are afraid of Ice.

Zinzolin, along with two Team Plasma Grunts will appear, speak with the two of you and leave again. Drayden will chase after them and you should too! Head south and you’ll notice that there’s ice over the path. You can slide along it. Whenever you do, you slide as far as you can in the direction you moved before you hit an obstacle and stop. You’ll then be able to slide in a different direction. Slide south off the ice onto the ground near the Pokemon Center. There’s a few Team Plasma Grunts that you can battle, but the two in front of the Pokemon Center and the one to the south-east near the Vending Machines aren’t any of them. The one to the north-east is one of them though! Move over to him and challenge him.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Watchog	44	Normal
Muk	44	Poison
Reward:	$1760

From there, slide across the ice north. You should land on a small patch of non-icy ground. Slide north again to the next patch then move up to the north tip of the patch and slide west. You’ll slide onto some non-icy ground with a female Team Plasma Grunt on it. Talk to her to break into battle.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Golbat	44	Flying/Poison
Garbodor	44	Poison
Reward:	$1760

Now slide west until you’re in front of the Gym. Move through the gap between the ice crystal and the building on the east side of the path leading south and slide south. You’ll slide past the last Grunt. Move onto the west side of the non-icy patch you’re on at the moment and slide north onto the non-icy patch with the final Grunt on it. Challenge him.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Seviper	44	Poison
Weezing	44	Poison
Reward:	$1760

Once all three Grunts have been taken down, head north back to the Opelucid City Gym. As a warning, you might want to go back to the Pokemon Center and heal your Pokemon first. When you reach the Gym you’ll notice Zinzolin standing in front of it. Talk to him and the battle will begin.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Zinzolin

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cryogonal	46	Ice
Cryogonal	46	Ice
Weavile	48	Dark/Ice
Reward:	$8640

After Zinzolin’s defeated, he’ll speak a few words then disappear. Drayden will appear at the entrance to his Gym and speak with you. He’ll then head inside, promptly reappearing, excited. He’ll hand you a valuable key item. A member of the Shadow Triad, a sub-faction of Team Plasma, will then appear. The three of you will speak before two more Shadow Triad members appear, then all three will disappear with the key item Drayden just gave you! Alarmed, Drayden will once again run off. Follow after him. He’ll have stopped partway back to the Pokemon Center, confused as to where they went. Continue back to the Pokemon Center, heal your Pokemon then head east towards the gate back to Route 11. Just before the gate a member of the Shadow Triad is waiting. Move up to him and begin the battle.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Shadow

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	46	Dark/Steel
Absol	48	Dark
Pawniard	46	Dark/Steel
Reward:	$8640

Drayden will catch up once the battle ends, but the Shadow Triad member will teleport away just as he does. You’ll receive a call and talk with Hugh and Cheren before Cheren will appear in person and rush over. You’ll talk and Cheren will run off again. After talking with Drayden a little longer, you’ll be free to go. Fly back to Undella Town. Heal your Pokemon here, then head west over to the Marine Tube entrance. Just before you reach it, you’ll receive a call from Hugh. Speak with him then enter the Tube.

Marine Tube

The crazy man will finally let you through! Good thing he stops being crazy during a crisis. Follow along the tube and head through the door to enter the actual Marine Tube. It’s a pretty sight. Head down the tube. Feel free to talk to people along the way, but none of their conversations are important. Continue until you reach the end and head through the doorway. Move through to the end of the gate. Talk to the Parasol Lady here and she’ll give you TM42 – Facade. Collect it and exit the gate.

Humilau City

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Basculin	Water	5%	35-45	Water
Frillish	Water/Ghost	65%	30-45	Water
Staryu	Water	30%	30-45	Water
Basculin	Water	5%	35-45	Rippling Water
Corsola	Water/Rock	30%	35-45	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	60%	35-45	Rippling Water
Starmie	Water/Psychic	5%	35-45	Rippling Water
Luvdisc	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Shellder	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Luvdisc	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Shellder	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Cloyster	Water/Ice	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

It’s the city of the 8th Gym Leader and the final city before the Pokemon League. Erhmahgerd! Once you’ve left the tube, move north and talk with Hugh. Let’s get to exploring! Head west first, down onto the beach below. The Pokemon Center’s here. Feel free to heal your Pokemon here and stock up on items. Exit then head back towards the Marine Tube entrance and head north.

The large glass building is the Humilau City Gym, but you can’t challenge Marlon, the Gym Leader just yet. Instead continue east, then head north along the path. Head over the bridge and try and enter the first house that you see. A man will jump out of the water and discreetly tell you to come to the Gym. How odd. Anyway, that was Marlon. If you want to, skip straight to the Humilau City Gym section. If not, let’s continue exploring!

Enter the house here. The bald man inside is the third Move Tutor! His ‘wares’ are as follows:

Move	Yellow Shards
Bind	2
Snore	2
Heal Bell	4
Knock Off	4
Synthesis	6
Roost	6
Sky Attack	8
Role Play	8
Heat Wave	10
Giga Drain	10
Drain Punch	10
Pain Split	10
Tailwind	10

Once you’re done, head back outside. Head west, down the walkway ramp into the shallows. Use Surf on the water to the south. Head onto the beach to the south, then follow the beach west. Head up the stairs and grab the Shell Bell behind the Gym. Surf back to the shallows.

Continue west and move up the ramp there. Follow the walkway west and talk to the bald man. Something will happen. Now move back and enter the house nearby to the east. Check the bin on the east side of the house and you’ll find a Full Restore inside. You can show your Pokemon to the bald man here, but why you would be is unknown. Leave the house and head down the ramp back down into the shallows to your east. Now move under the walkway north. Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the nearby Heart Scale on the same tile that a walkway is on (It’s on one of the corner pillars of the walkway. Once you have it, continue north-east under yet another walkway. To your east you will see an item near the edge of the shallows. Go and grab it to find that it’s a Heart Scale. Head back under the last walkway then head west under the one there. Move up onto the walkway here.

Follow the walkway north-east and you’ll find a Protein at the end. Head south-west back to the ramp. If you want, you can head west down onto the sand there and you’ll be in Route 22. You can explore this Route if you want, otherwise head to the Gym and enter! It’s time to take Marlon on!!

Humilau City Gym

Gym Information

Type: Water

Leader: Marlon

Recommended Team:

• Grass- and Electric-types!
• Not Fire-, Ground- or Rock-types
• Not Flying-, Ice-, Bug-types (Because of Marlon’s Pokemon’s Rock-types moves)
• Not Steel-types unless they have strong moves of recommended types
• Any other Pokemon are fine

Move in and talk to Clyde for your Fresh Water. He’ll give you tips and information. In this Gym, you use lilypads for transport by jumping down onto them from walkways. They will float to another walkway which you’ll be able to jump to. It’s all pretty simplistic, but fun.

Move onto the first walkway and take the path west. Jump onto the first lilypad and ride it west. Jump off onto the next walkway. Move north and take on the Ace Trainer.

Gym Member Battle: Ace Trainer Ushio

Pokemon	Level	Type
Floatzel	47	Water
Mantine	47	Water/Flying
Reward:	$2820

Jump onto the lilypad to the right and ride it east. You’ll stop halfway along. Jump onto the walkway to the north. If you want to head back to the beginning of the Gym, simply jump back on it and ride it south back to the first walkway. If not, move north and ride the next pad east. You’ll stop halfway again. Jump off and challenge the female Ace Trainer here. If you time it right, you’ll be able to jump on and back off the walkway before she’ll even see you, but battling is fun, so let’s do it!

Gym Member Battle: Ace Trainer Minamo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Alomomola	48	Water
Reward:	$2880

Once defeated, jump back onto the lilypad and ride it south. Move onto the walkway here, then move east. If you want to skip back to the start of the Gym, to heal your Pokemon or something, you can head over the lilypad taking you south. If not, head north and use that lilypad to reach the next walkway. Follow this walkway along, over the bridge and around to the lilypad near the end of it.

You have a choice here, you can either take the lilypad east and skip one of the Ace Trainers, or take it south, jump off it then take it east and take on the trainer first. It’s assumed that you’ll do this, but feel free to skip ahead.

Gym Member Battle: Ace Trainer Shibuki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Walrein	48	Ice/Water
Reward:	$2880

Assuming that you battled the Ace Trainer, jump onto the lilypad to the south, then jump off onto the walkway to the south. Move east back over the bridge and continue until the walkway starts heading south. There’ll now be a lilypad allowing you to head north. Do so. Now head north until you reach the female Ace Trainer pacing up and down the walkway looking around.

Gym Member Battle: Ace Trainer Jeanne

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pelipper	47	Water/Flying
Wailord	47	Water
Reward:	$2820

Take the lilypad just south-west of the Ace Trainer west. Move west onto the next walkway. Take the lilypad to your north, north. Move onto the walkway to your east with the female Ace Trainer on it.

Gym Member Battle: Ace Trainer Nagisa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Golduck	47	Water
Starmie	47	Water/Psychic
Reward:	$2820

Take the next Lilypad south. Jump onto the walkway to your east and take on the male Ace Trainer here.

Gym Member Battle: Ace Trainer Enzo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Basculin	46	Water
Basculin	46	Water
Azumarill	46	Water
Reward:	$2760

Jump back onto the lilypad and ride it west. Now jump on it from the south and ride it north. Finally, jump on it from the west and ride it east. Jump off onto the walkway to the north. Head north and you’ll be standing before Marlon. If you want, you can take the lilypad back south and you’ll be back at the beginning of the Gym. You can then head to the Pokemon Center to heal your Pokemon and restock items, if you need to of course. Head back to Marlon using the same lilypad that you used to get back to the start of the Gym and, when you’re ready, talk to him to begin the battle.

Gym Leader Battle! Leader Marlon

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Carracosta	49	Water/Rock	Crunch	Smack Down	Shell Smash	Scald
Wailord	49	Water	Rollout	Amnesia	Bounce	Scald
Jellicent	51	Water/Ghost	Recover	Ominous Wind	Brine	Scald
Reward:	$6120

Electric- and Grass-types all the way, here! Grass is especially good against Carracosta and will finish him off quickly. Steer clear of Fire-, Ground- and Rock-types for obvious reasons. Also steer clear of Flying-, Ice- and Bug-types due to Carracosta’s Smack Down and Wailord’s Rollout which are both Rock-type moves and will completely own them.

Additionally, no Psychic- or Ghost-types against Carracosta or Jellicent and no Fighting-types against Wailord. They all have moves that are strong agianst Pokemon of those types. Other than that, battle hard! I didn’t personally find this battle nearly as hard as the one against Drayden, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble here.

First up we have Carracosta. Thankfully this Pokemon’s not too difficult. Watch out for its crazy Shell Smash move, which lowers Defense and Special Defense, but greatly raises Attack, Special Attack and Speed, which can turn it into a killing machine. If it uses it, go all and make use of its lowered Defense and Special Defense to defeat it quickly. You should have it down without too much of a problem.

Next up will be Wailord. Rollout. F***ing Rollout. That says it all. Obviously, you want to defeat Wailord extremely quickly, before Rollout builds up. If you fail to do so, ride the wave of Rollouts out (double pun!) with Hyper Potions and Revives, then try and wittle the rest of its health down. Abuse type match-ups to hopefully make it a quick win.

Jellicent, the last of Marlon’s Pokemon, has a Sitrus Berry. It’s actually surprisingly weak, but you need to watch out for its Scald move. Using a Grass-type here is definitely the way to go as Water-type moves (such as Scald) will be weak against them and will allow them to quickly defeat Jellicent.

The first time one of Marlon’s Pokemon become low on HP, he’ll use his one and only Hyper Potion try and make sure this is against Carracosta, but if not, then Jellicent. If you really need to (which you shouldn’t too much), make good use of healing and Revive items, as well as status ailments. You know, the usual deal.

Once Marlon’s down, you’ll receive the final baddge, the Wave Badge! How awesome! Celebrate! Dance! Once you’re all sweaty and tired from dancing, come back to the game and hear what else Marlon has to say. He’ll mention that all Pokemon, no matter their level, will obey you completely now. Additionally, you’ll receive TM55 – Scald! Finish talking and Marlon will spontaneously dive off the platform and swim out to see. How odd.

Head back to the entrance to the Gym and exit. Outside, Hugh will immediately stop you and urgently speak with you. Marlon will appear from the south. The south?! But he was swimming north just a little while ago! My brain hurts. The three of you will talk and you’ll be asked a question by Marlon. Feel free to respond however you wish and he’ll leave. Continue speaking with Hugh, who will mention Route 22. Well, it will be to there that we head! We need to get a Key Item, so that we can explore Route 21 and then the Seaside Cave.

Once your Pokemon are healed, head onto Route 22! It can be confusing getting there, so I’ll direct you. Head north-east from the Pokemon Center, past the Gym and head over the bridge to your north. When you reach the path leading west, take it and move down the ramp to the shallows below. Move north-west under the walkway then continue north. Move west under the next one and head up the ramp. Continue west down the ramp onto the beach. You’re in Route 22!

Route 22

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	20%	39	Tall Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	39	Tall Grass
Golduck	Water	10%	40	Tall Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	41	Tall Grass
Marill	Water	10%	40-42	Tall Grass
Mienfoo	Fighting	25%	39-42	Tall Grass
Pelipper	Water/Flying	10%	40	Tall Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	41	Tall Grass
Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	20%	44	Dark Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	44	Dark Grass
Golduck	Water	10%	45	Dark Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Dark Grass
Marill	Water	10%	45-47	Dark Grass
Mienfoo	Fighting	25%	44-47	Dark Grass
Pelipper	Water/Flying	10%	45	Dark Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	39-42	Shaking Grass
Azumarill	Water	5%	42	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	40	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	15-40	Water
Marill	Water	30%	15-40	Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	25-45	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	35%	15-45	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	15-40	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Goldeen	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Goldeen	Water	60%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Seaking	Water	10%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Head south towards the stairs and take on the Ace Trainer here.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Teru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Starmie	47	Water/Psychic
Drapion	47	Poison/Dark
Reward:	$2820

Continue west up the stairs. Head north through the Tall Grass when you reach the top. Continue past the steps leading west until you reach the end. In the north-east corner there is a tile that oddly doesn’t contain Tall Grass. It instead contains a hidden Carbos though. Grab it, using the Dowsing MCHN to find it if you need. Head back south and head down those steps leading west.

Now head south down to the steps to your west taking you north up onto the elevated area. Move over and challenge the Backpacker here.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Asagi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Vanillite	45	Ice
Bouffalant	45	Normal
Reward:	$1080

Head down the steps to your west. Now move north and head east into the Dark Grass north of the elevated area you were just on. Keep heading east until you find the Amoonguss posing as an item in the grass. Feel free to take it on if you want.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	47	Grass/Poison

Head back west and move to the north-east corner of the Dark Grass patch. There you’ll find a PP Up. Head back out of the Dark Grass and move back to the stairs. This time move up the stairs leading west. You’ll come upon another of the Legendary Musketeers. When you do, Colress will appear from the east! He’ll have stolen the key item that you lost from the Shadow Triads back in Opelucid City and after you answer a question (it doesn’t matter what answer you give), you’ll be given it. It turns out to be a Colress MCHN. Cool! This is the item that you need to explore Seaside Cave, so feel free to head onto that section of the walkthrough now if you so wish. It is, however, recommended that you explore the rest of Route 22 first, so you can collect the rest of the goodies! Let’s continue on with it!

Colress will then leave and you’ll be free to take on Terrakion, the Rock/Fighting Legendary Musketeer!

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Terrakion	45	Rock/Fighting

Note: If you simply defeat this Pokemon now, instead of catching it, it will reappear in the same spot as before, as a Level 65 Pokemon after you defeat the Elite Four.

As before, you don’t have to battle it, but it’s recommended. You may especially want to consider catching it as it’d be a worthy addition to your collection. Once you’re done, move up the ramp onto the thin walkway. Now purposely drop down into the Dark Grass below and grab the Rare Candy on the west side of the area. Move south-east, toward the ledge you can jump over to get back to where you were. Just before the ledge is a Hiker who wants to battle with somebody.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Juzo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Nosepass	45	Rock
Steelix	45	Steel/Ground
Reward:	$1440

Jump over the ledge and move up the ramp onto the thin walkway to your east. Circle around and move west off the ramp to the north of where you moved onto the walkway. You’ll be on an elevated section. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find the hidden Green Shard then move back onto the walkway and follow it east. When it turns south, continue to follow it and move down onto the area below. Take on the Pokemon Breeder!

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder Aguri

Pokemon	Level	Type
Camerupt	45	Fire/Ground
Grumpig	45	Psychic
Reward:	$1440

Note: Like most Pokemon Breeder’s, Aguri will challenge you to a battle if you move in front of him any time after you leave and re-enter this area.

Now use Strength to push the nearby boulder into the hole. If you need to head back to Humilau City to heal, I’d recommend doing it now when you have the shortcut back. Once you’re ready, use Surf on the water to the Breeder’s south. Head down the pond until you reach the western shore. Move onto the shore and move left behind the trees. There’s an obscured Calcium tucked away here. Grab it then Surf back to the other shore. Now use the thin walkways to head all the way back to the Terrakion. Now head south from the Terrakion through the Tall Grass.

When you reach the two sets of stairs, continue south past them and grab the Poison Barb. Now head down the western set of stairs, then head north and head down a second set of stairs leading west. Move north up the side of the Tall Grass here. Just before you reach the Backpacker, look for the item in the Tall Grass to your west. It’s actually an Amoonguss, but feel free to battle it if you want.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	47	Grass/Poison

There’ll be an actual item to your south-west. Move over and grab it, a Red Shard. Move back north-west. You’ll find a male Backpacker looking for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Tagima

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swinub	45	Ice/Ground
Darmanitan	45	Fire
Reward:	$1080

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Ruka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Arcanine	47	Fire
Excadrill	47	Ground/Steel
Reward:	$2820

Move up the steps leading east to her south. Now move along the walkway taking you north. Take the path leading directly north and follow it until you reach the end. Move down onto the ground and grab the Max Potion. Now move onto the walkway and drop down to the ground below. You’ve done everything! As you can’t yet explore Giant Chasm, you should head to Route 21 and past it to the Seaside Cave! Don’t forget to heal your Pokemon first. Once you’re done, head south from the Pokemon Center and use Surf to move onto the water there. Head south into Route 21.

Route 21

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Frillish	Water/Ghost	65%	30-45	Water
Mantyke	Water/Flying	30%	30-45	Water
Remoraid	Water	5%	35-45	Water
Alomomola	Water	35%	30-45	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	60%	30-45	Rippling Water
Mantine	Water/Flying	5%	35-45	Rippling Water
Luvdisc	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Remoraid	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Luvdisc	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Octillery	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
Remoraid	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots

Move south and take on the first trainer of the area, a Swimmer.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Aiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Wailord	46	Water
Reward:	$736

Continue south through the gap, then head south-east before you need to double back and continue west. You’ll be stopped by a second Swimmer.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Kaoru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Remoraid	45	Water
Remoraid	45	Water
Reward:	$720

You can now continue west, or move south through the small gap. It’s assumed that you’ll head west (don’t worry, we’ll still do everything in the area). Continue following the path west until it veers to the south. Keep following it and you’ll find another Swimmer.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Hidero

Pokemon	Level	Type
Octillery	46	Water
Reward:	$736

Let’s first follow the path leading south. You’ll eventually reach the beach. Move onto it then move over to the Black Belt. Take him on.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Kohei

Pokemon	Level	Type
Crustle	47	Bug/Rock
Reward:	$1504

Move back onto the water to the Black Belt’s north-east and head over to the shallows with the item on it. Move onto the shallows and grab the item, which turns out to be a Big Pearl. Move to the north edge of the shallows and use Surf to move onto the water there. Head east, then south down to the last of the Swimmers.

Trainer Battle: Swimmer Naoki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Wingull	45	Water/Flying
Wingull	45	Water/Flying
Reward:	$720

Head south-east until you reach the shore. Move onto the beach and follow it west. You’ll reach a Doctor standing next to the entrance to Seaside Cave. Move up and battle him.

Trainer Battle: Doctor Haruki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Alomomola	46	Water
Reward:	$2760

After battling him, he’ll heal all of your Pokemon! You can talk to him at any time to have him heal your Pokemon from now on. There’s a small gap in the trees to your west that you can move through. Do so and you’ll appear next to a Fisherman. Move up and battle him, the final trainer of the route.

Trainer Battle: Fisherman Kenzo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Frillish	44	Water/Ghost
Frillish	44	Water/Ghost
Frillish	44	Water/Ghost
Reward:	$1408

Head south from the Fisherman to find a PP Up. That’s it for Route 21. Head back to the Doctor, heal your Pokemon then head into Seaside Cave through the entrance next to him.

Seaside Cave

Seaside Cave 1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	15%	35-37	Anywhere
Golduck	Water	35%	34-36	Anywhere
Seel	Water	10%	35	Anywhere
Tynamo	Electric	5%	37	Anywhere
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	35%	34-36	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	34-37	Dust Cloud
Frillish	Water/Ghost	70%	25-40	Water
Seel	Water	30%	25-40	Water
Dewgong	Water/Ice	60%	30-40	Rippling Water
Jellicent	Water/Ghost	35%	25-40	Rippling Water
Seel	Water	5%	25-40	Rippling Water
Luvdisc	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Shellder	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Luvdisc	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Shellder	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Cloyster	Water/Ice	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Head south to where the Battle Girl will be to your east. Move over and take her on!

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Chiharu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Heracross	47	Bug/Fighting
Reward:	$1504

Head south down the steps and grab the Full Restore to the east. Head back up the steps and move back west past the Battle Girl. Move south and jump over the ledge. There’ll be a Pokemon Ranger here keen for a battle.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Mikiko

Pokemon	Level	Type
Vibrava	46	Ground/Dragon
Gligar	46	Ground/Flying
Reward:	$2760

Note: After defeating Mikiko, she’ll give you a Persim Berry.

Before you jump over another ledge, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the Blue Shard here. Now jump down the next ledge to your south. Continue in that direction and collect the Dive Ball as you move past it. Continue over yet another ledge. There’s a male Pokemon Ranger here. Feel free to take him on.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Johann

Pokemon	Level	Type
Onix	46	Rock/Ground
Lairon	46	Steel/Rock
Reward:	$2760

Note: After defeating Johann, he’ll give you a Persim Berry.

Move south to the Black Belt who was guarding the entrance to the cave from Undella Bay. If you answer ‘Yes’ to his question, he’ll initiate a battle. If you win this battle, he’ll leave and allow you to freely move between Undella Bay and Seaside Cave.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Ganjiro

Pokemon	Level	Type
Roggenrola	44	Rock
Roggenrola	44	Rock
Roggenrola	44	Rock
Roggenrola	44	Rock
Reward:	$1408

Head back north and take the bridge east. Follow it to the end, then follow it when it turns north. Head all the way back to the Battle Girl and once again jump over the ledge to her west leading south. This time jump over the ledge taking you east. Move down the stairs and follow the path until you reach the water. Continue south and you’ll reach another Black Belt.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Ryusuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scrafty	47	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$1504

Ryusuke will have blocked you from moving further south, but there’s nothing important there anyway. Instead, use Surf and move over the water leading east. There’s a little island with a Heart Scale on it. Grab the Scale then continue Surfing north. You’ll eventually reach solid ground. Move onto it. You can now move up the steps leading outside, but you’ll need to battle a Crustle blocking your way first. It’s assumed that you’ll explore B1F first though. Head west and move down the steps to the floor below.

Seaside Cave B1F

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	35%	39-42	Anywhere
Elektrik	Electric	5%	42	Anywhere
Golduck	Water	20%	40	Anywhere
Shuckle	Bug/Rock	5%	41	Anywhere
Woobat	Psychic/Flying	35%	39-41	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	39-42	Dust Cloud

Move south-west first. Continue down past the steps to the very bottom left corner of the floor. Now move through the gap and follow along the wall going east. You’ll find a Max Repel here. Now move back to the steps and move up them. Use Strength and push the boulder into the hole. Continue over it and move down the steps. You’ll catch the eye of another Battle Girl.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Maki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Mienfoo	47	Fighting
Reward:	$1504

Continue past her and move up the steps. Strength will already be activated, so there’s no need to re-activate it. Simply push the first boulder west into the hole. Push the boulder to its north-west, north into the hole. Push the boulder north of that, north, then east into the hole. Push the next boulder to its south, south into the hole. Push the boulder next to it east, then north into the hole. Grab the nearby Rare Candy, then push the final boulder into the hole to its north. Move over it and down the steps. Final battle for Seaside Cave, against another Black Belt!

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Richi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	47	Fighting
Reward:	$1504

Move up the steps leading back to 1F. Head west up the steps in 1F. You’ll see an item sitting snugly between two rocks. Grab it to find that it’s TM06 – Toxic. Now move back down the steps and jump over the ledge leading back south. Heads up the steps to the east, leading out of the cave. If you haven’t already, you’ll need to battle the Crustle to clear it. Select ‘Yes’ when given two options after interacting with it. The battle will ensue.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Crustle	42	Bug/Rock

Once the Pokemon’s defeated, move north and grab the Calcium hidden in the rock, then exit the cave!

Plasma Frigate – Route 21

Plasma Frigate Deck

Head out east and you’ll see the Plasma Frigate! Hugh will run out of the cave and will greet you. A board leading from the beach to the Frigate will then be set down and Marlon will walk down it. It seems he snuck onto the ship! He will leave and allow you to take on the Frigate yourself. Hugh will rush up onto the ship. Head up onto it yourself. The battling will begin immediately!

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Watchog	46	Normal
Garbodor	46	Poison
Reward:	$1840

After being defeated, the Grunts on the deck will flee. Now head to the very south end of the boat, on the eastern side. Move up the steps and at the end of the boat you’ll find TM67 – Retaliate. Head to the very north end of the ship, up the steps. You’ll find a Revive. Head back down the steps and move over to Hugh. He will move through a doorway. Follow him in. You’ll come upon a male and female pair of Grunts (Awww, Team Plasma romance!). Move up to them and let the double battle ensue. Looks like you’re once again paired up with Hugh for this fight! Hugh’s party will be as follows:

[If Snivy was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Emboar	50	Fire/Fighting
Simipour	48	Water
Unfezant	48	Normal/Flying

• Emboar is holding Charcoal
• Simipour is holding Mystic Water
• Unfezant is holding Scope Lens

[If Tepig was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Samurott	50	Water
Simisage	48	Grass
Unfezant	48	Normal/Flying

• Samurott is holding Mystic Water
• Simisage is holding Miracle Seed
• Unfezant is holding Scope Lens

[If Oshawott was your starter]]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Serperior	50	Grass
Simisear	48	Fire
Unfezant	48	Normal/Flying

• Serperior is holding Miracle Seed
• Simisear is holding Charcoal
• Unfezant is holding Scope Lens

The opponent will have the following party:

Double Battle: Team Plasma Grunt and Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Male Grunt’s Party
Golbat	46	Poison/Flying
Drapion	46	Poison/Dark
Female Grunt’s Party
Seviper	46	Poison
Garbodor	46	Poison
Reward:	$3680

Once defeated, the two Grunts will sprint from the room. Talk with Hugh then head out onto the deck. You’re going to be hurting by now, so you may want to head back to the Doctor at the Route 21 entrance to Seaside Cave and heal yourself, then come back. It might take a little while to get back here, but it’s probably necessary. Otherwise, feel free to splurge on Revives and healing items. Once you’re ready, head down the stairs to the south of the room you were just in, down to the lower level.

The next section changes depending on your Version. If you’re playing Black Version 2, read on! If you’re playing White Version 2, skip to the Plasma Frigate B1F – White Version 2 section.

Plasma Frigate B1F – Black Version 2

Once you’re down in the first floor below deck, you’ll come upon Hugh talking with some Grunts. He’ll then run off and the Grunts will continue patrolling. It’s time to whoop some Team Plasma ass! First, take on the Grunt patrolling the west side of the main corridor.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krookodile	47	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1880

Now take on the Grunt patrolling the east side of the main corridor.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drapion	47	Poison/Dark
Reward:	$1880

Now let’s head into the south-west of the six rooms. Inside you’ll see odd, bright green circles. These are teleportation pads. Standing on them will transport you to another room in this area. In the eastern, north-west, south-east and south-west rooms, one teleportation pad will take you to a button that can be pressed. Once all four buttons are pressed, you’ll be able to enter the Storage Room, which is found to the north of where you partook in the double battle. This guide won’t make use of them for teleportation between rooms as they are simply confusing. Instead, a systematic approach will instead be taken to clearing out this entire floor of Grunts looking for a battle. Move west and take on the first Grunt here.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	45	Dark/Steel
Pawniard	45	Dark/Steel
Pawniard	45	Dark/Steel
Reward:	$1800

Move west and battle the second Grunt in this room.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	46	Dark/Fighting
Liepard	46	Dark
Reward:	$1840

Enter the north-west teleportation pad and press the button. Head back. Exit the room and enter the central western room. Talk to the woman here and she’ll tell you about Zekrom and Reshiram. Exit and enter the north-west room. Move west and take on the first Grunt here.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Garbodor	47	Poison
Reward:	$1880

Move west and battle the second Grunt in this room.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Whirlipede	46	Bug/Poison
Watchog	46	Normal
Reward:	$1840

Use the north-west teleportation pad to teleport to the button. Press it and teleport back. Exit and enter the north-east room. The Grunt here won’t battle you. Move to the south-east corner of the room and you’ll find the Magmarizer. Leave the room and enter the central eastern room. Move east and take on the first Grunt.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Weezing	47	Poison
Reward:	$1880

Continue east and battle the next Grunt.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krokorok	46	Ground/Dark
Raticate	46	Normal
Reward:	$1840

Now enter the north-western teleportation pad and press the button. Go back and exit the room. Enter the south-east room. Move east and take on the Grunt here.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Deino	45	Dark/Dragon
Deino	45	Dark/Dragon
Sneasel	45	Dark/Ice
Reward:	$1800

Enter the south-east teleportation pad and press the button. All four buttons have now been pushed! You can now access the Storage Room! Before continuing on, I’d recommend healing your Pokemon once more. Once you’re ready, enter the room north of the steps taking you down to B1F. Head north through the room and enter the teleportation pad at the end.

You’re in a room with Zinzolin and one of his Grunts. Move up and he’ll notice you. After talking for a while, Hugh will finally arrive. The two of you will team up against Zinzolin and the Grunt. Hugh will have the same party as before when you participated in the other Double Battle. The battle is on!

Double Battle: Team Plasma Zinzolin and Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Zinzolin’s Party
Cryogonal	48	Ice
Cryogonal	48	Ice
Weavile	50	Dark/Ice
Grunt’s Party
Liepard	45	Dark
Watchog	45	Normal
Scolipede	45	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$10800

You will talk with Zinzolin. Eventually two Shadow Triad members will appear and you’ll black out. You’ll head to a cutscene where the Plasma Frigate will fly up into the air and sail away. You’ll awake back on the Route 21 beach. Cheren will appear. Now it’s time to head back to Route 22 and onwards to Giant Chasm! Fly back to Humilau City and heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center, then head all the way through Route 22 to the at the end. Head into it and you’ll be in Giant Chasm.

Giant Chasm

Giant Chasm – Main Cave

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Clefairy	Normal	15%	44-46	Anywhere
Delibird	Water/Flying	5%	47	Anywhere
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Anywhere
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	25%	44-46	Anywhere
Sneasel	Dark/Ice	20%	44	Anywhere
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Anywhere
Vanillish	Ice	15%	45-47	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	44-47	Dust Cloud
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Seel	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	35-50	Rippling Water
Dewgong	Water/Ice	10%	40-50	Rippling Water
Seel	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Head south until you reach the pair of Grunts. Hugh will appear behind and a Grunt will appear to your south. The pair of grunts will leave and you’ll talk with the third Grunt. Hugh will leave, with the Grunt leaving soon after. Continue on south until you reach the boulder. Use Strength on it and push it into the hole. Move north to the water and use Surf on it. Follow it north to the very end and grab the TM13 – Ice Beam there. Now Surf back south until you reach the path leading west. Move onto it and follow it to the stairs. Move to the south edge of the area and head west past the doorway leading outside. Now turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the nearby Star Piece hidden in a rock. Move back to the south-most path and continue west.

When the path veers north, follow it. Strength will still be activated, so push the next boulder into the hole and collect the Max Repel behind it. Take the path north to the very north end of this area, past the two Grunts blocking an exit. At the north-west corner, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the hidden Ultra Ball. Continue east along the northern path and push the next boulder into its hole. Grab the Star Piece behind it. Keep heading east.

You’ll reach another boulder. Push it into the hole and find the hidden Ice Gem behind it with your Dowsing MCHN. That’s absolutely everything there is to do here. Move back around to the centre of the southern edge of the area. Let’s head through the door on the south edge of the area, the one that’s not down the stairs.

Giant Chasm – Route 13 Entrance

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Clefairy	Normal	15%	45-47	Tall Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	44	Tall Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	45	Tall Grass
Pelipper	Water/Flying	20%	45	Tall Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Tangela	Grass	30%	44-45	Tall Grass
Vanillish	Ice	10%	45-47	Tall Grass
Clefairy	Normal	15%	50-52	Dark Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	49	Dark Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	50	Dark Grass
Pelipper	Water/Flying	20%	50	Dark Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Tangela	Grass	30%	49-50	Dark Grass
Vanillish	Ice	10%	50-52	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	44-47	Shaking Grass
Clefable	Normal	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Tangrowth	Grass	10%	47	Shaking Grass
Vanilluxe	Ice	5%	47	Shaking Grass

You’ll be outside of the Giant Chasm. There’s a few items to collect here. Move up the steps to your north-east first. Grab the Yellow Shard halfway up, then continue to the top. There’s a wooden lookout here, with a hidden Moon Stone on it. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find it. Move back to the entrance to the cave and take the stairs leading east instead. When you reach the top, follow the path back around west and continue west through the Dark Grass. There’s a hidden Max Potion at the end, in the grass. Head back out of the grass.

You’ll see a path leading south. This will take you to Route 13. You can head there if you really want, but we have more important things to do! There are a couple of items that you can only get from this entrance though. Follow the path south until you reach some stairs leading down to the water. Head down and run through the shallows to grab the Hyper Potion. There’s also a Heart Scale hidden in a rock here. Head back into the cave. Head down the steps and enter the other doorway leading out of the cave there.

Giant Chasm – Crater Forest

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Clefairy	Normal	20%	45	Tall Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	44	Tall Grass
Ditto	Normal	15%	45-47	Tall Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Metang	Steel/Psychic	10%	45-47	Tall Grass
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	30%	44-46	Tall Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Clefairy	Normal	20%	50	Dark Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	49	Dark Grass
Ditto	Normal	15%	50-52	Dark Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Metang	Steel/Psychic	10%	50-52	Dark Grass
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	30%	49-51	Dark Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	44-47	Shaking Grass
Clefable	Normal	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Mamoswine	Ice/Ground	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Metagross	Steel/Psychic	5%	47	Shaking Grass

Head north and you’ll see Hugh watching a couple of Old Team Plasma Members facing off against New Team Plasma. Hugh, the reckless bastard, will scream at them all to get their attention. He’ll shout at them and the Old Team Plasma Members will be rather confused. A couple of New Team Plasma Grunts will move up to you and Hugh and take you on. You’re each fighting a single battle though.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Weezing	47	Poison
Muk	47	Poison
Reward:	$1880

The New Team Plasma Grunts will back off and the leader of Old Team Plasma will speak with you and hand you a Max Revive. More New Team Plasma Grunts will appear from the north-east. Old Team Plasma will hold them off and Hugh will run off to the north-east. Now you can head after him yourself!

First though, head west into the Dark Grass. Move through it the south-west corner and collect the Razor Claw there. Move out of the Dark Grass and move around the right side of the Old and New Team Plasma Members. Instead of following after Hugh immediately, head north-west through the Tall Grass. At the north-west corner you’ll find a Moon Stone. Move back to the Team Plasma Members and now head east through the trees, after Hugh. Move up the icy steps onto the ice.

I’ll give you directions on how to navigate the ice. After you’re on it, move east, east again, north, west, south, west, south, south, south again, then east. You’re now on the Plasma Frigate again!

Plasma Frigate – Giant Chasm

Plasma Frigate – Giant Chasm, Black Version 2

Hugh will be handling all of the Team Plasma Grunts near the entrance himself, so head south and move through the doorway there. You’ll find yourself ambushed by two Grunts who’ll take you on from either side. Double Battle!

Double Battle: Team Plasma Grunt and Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Male Grunt’s Party
Trubbish	46	Poison
Garbodor	46	Poison
Golbat	46	Poison/Flying
Female Grunt’s Party
Scraggy	46	Dark/Fighting
Scrafty	46	Dark/Fighting
Whirlipede	46	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$3680

Move onto the teleportation pad to your south. After teleporting, you’ll be immediately stopped by another Grunt, but he’ll just talk to you and won’t challenge you to a battle. Let’s head south-west and take the Grunt there on.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Skorupi	45	Poison/Bug
Foongus	45	Grass/Poison
Golbat	45	Poison/Flying
Reward:	$1800

Now move back north-east and instead head south-east to the Grunt there to take him on too.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krookodile	47	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1880

Now move south, and move onto the walkway to the south. You’ll move onto the button and the walkways will move. Now head west, then north. Grab the Zinc there, then head south all the way to the platform on the other side. Head east along this platform. Take on the Grunt here.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Raticate	47	Normal
Watchog	47	Normal
Reward:	$1880

Move over and talk to the Doctor to take him on.

Trainer Battle: Doctor

Pokemon	Level	Type
Leavanny	49	Bug/Grass
Reward:	$2940

After defeating the Doctor, he’ll heal your Pokemon. Awesome! Come back any time for healing! Head down the steps to the north leading down to the lower area. Move north, then east and you’ll find a Power Band. Move back up to the Doctor, then head west to the other side of the platform and battle the Grunt there.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krokorok	47	Ground/Dark
Krookodile	47	Ground/Dark
Reward:	$1880

Grab the Max Revive and the Max Elixir to his south-west. Move north and head down the stairs to the lower level. Follow the path created north until you reach the Grunt at the end. Talk to her to battle her.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Trubbish	46	Poison
Zangoose	46	Normal
Reward:	$1840

The Grunt will give you the Plasma Card, yes! You can now go ahead and continue onto the next part of the ship by inputting the Plasma Card password into the machine north of where you teleported into the area. First though, it’s assumed that you’ll want to take on the other Grunts in this area first. Move south and move back up the steps. Move along the walkway next to the top of the stairs and press the button. Move east, then south back onto the main platform to the south. Head west and move back down the steps to the lower area. Follow the created path west to the first Grunt you can battle here.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scolipede	47	Bug/Poison
Reward:	$1880

Continue north to the very end and battle the Grunt there.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scrafty	47	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$1880

Backtrack back to the steps. Move back up them. Now move down the centre of the three walkways leading north. Move past the first intersection to the second one and head east. Move over and press the button. Now move south and press the next button. Head west, then south, back onto the south platform. Move down the eastern steps to the level below. Head east and take on the Grunt there.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Drapion	47	Poison/Dark
Reward:	$1880

Head north until you reach the final Grunt.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Grunt

Pokemon	Level	Type
Grimer	46	Poison
Seviper	46	Poison
Reward:	$1840

It’s time to head back. Move back south and move up the steps. Heal your Pokemon by talking to the Doctor, if you need to. Take the centre walkway again, this time heading west at the first intersection and moving onto the button. Now head south, back to the main south platform. Take the centre walkway again, but this time take the first intersection east. Move onto the button at the next intersection. Now move north and stand on the button there. Now move west, then south and head back to the south platform. Move onto the western walkway and press the button at the first intersection. Now move east, north, east and stand on the next button. Continue north off onto the north platform. Head back to the teleportation pad and move over to the PC to the north-west of it. Use it and select ‘Yes’ to input the password. Enter the code Zekrom (or Reshiram if you’re playing White 2). Once you’ve written it out, press the ‘Enter’ button and the barriers will be removed.

Head north and you’ll come upon Kyurem. Zinzolin will suddenly appear to your south. He will speak with you and then challenge you to a battle again.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Zinzolin

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cryogonal	49	Ice
Cryogonal	49	Ice
Weavile	51	Dark/Ice
Reward:	$9180

Once Zinzolin’s been owned, you may want to head back to the Doctor and heal yourself. Do so, then backtrack to where Zinzolin is. From there, head north, then east and enter the teleportation pad there. You’ll now be in the helm of the ship and you’ll find none other than…. Colress! He’ll move down the steps and await your challenge. Move up to him and talk to initiate the battle.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Colress

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magneton	50	Electric/Steel
Beheeyem	50	Psychic
Metang	50	Steel/Psychic
Magnezone	50	Electric/Steel
Klinklang	52	Steel
Reward:	$10400

• Magneton is holding an Eviolite
• Klinklang is holding an Air Balloon
• Has a Full Restore

After the battle, answer ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to Colress’ question, continue the dialogue until it ends, then head back through the teleportation pad. Once more heal your Pokemon at the Doctor if you need, then head back to where Zinzolin is. Instead of taking the path right to the north of Zinzolin, this time let’s take the path left. There’ll be a Grunt guarding the path, but will run away like a little girl when you try talking to him. Move through and stand on the teleportation pad.

You’ll wind up in Ghetsis’ room, with Ghetsis in it! This is the first time you’ve met him all game. After a stupidly long monologue, he’ll call in one of the Shadow Triads and leave. Hugh will appear and you’ll begin a single battle with the Shadow Triad member.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Shadow

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	49	Dark/Steel
Pawniard	49	Dark/Steel
Absol	51	Dark
Reward:	$5100

After defeating the first Shadow Triad member, the other two will appear, one to your east and one to your south. Talk to either of them to battle them. You need to defeat both before you can proceed. You can also go back and have the Doctor heal you if you’re desperate for it. Let’s take on the east Shadow Triad member first.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Shadow

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	49	Dark/Steel
Pawniard	49	Dark/Steel
Banette	51	Ghost
Reward:	$9180

Now take on the one to the south.

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Shadow

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	49	Dark/Steel
Pawniard	49	Dark/Steel
Accelgor	51	Bug
Reward:	$9180

After defeating all three of them, they’ll vanish. Hugh will say a few words. Now go back and heal your Pokemon at the Doctor, then follow the stairs down and out the door. You’re back outside! It’s time to hunt Ghetsis down!

Giant Chasm – The Final Chase

Giant Chasm – Crater Forest Again

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Clefairy	Normal	20%	45	Tall Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	44	Tall Grass
Ditto	Normal	15%	45-47	Tall Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Metang	Steel/Psychic	10%	45-47	Tall Grass
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	30%	44-46	Tall Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Clefairy	Normal	20%	50	Dark Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	49	Dark Grass
Ditto	Normal	15%	50-52	Dark Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Metang	Steel/Psychic	10%	50-52	Dark Grass
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	30%	49-51	Dark Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	44-47	Shaking Grass
Clefable	Normal	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Mamoswine	Ice/Ground	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Metagross	Steel/Psychic	5%	47	Shaking Grass

Slide south, to the stairs. Move down them and slide south once more. Now slide east, north, east, north, east, south, west, south, east, north, then east onto the steps. Now move east, south, east, south, east onto the last set of stairs before you’re off the ice. Once you’re off, follow the path north. Continue following it when it bends west. You’ll reach some stairs. When you do, move up them and into the cave at the top.

Giant Chasm – Crater Forest Cave

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Clefairy	Normal	15%	44-46	Anywhere
Delibird	Water/Flying	5%	47	Anywhere
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Anywhere
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	25%	44-46	Anywhere
Sneasel	Dark/Ice	20%	44	Anywhere
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Anywhere
Vanillish	Ice	15%	45-47	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	100%	44-47	Dust Cloud
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Seel	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	35-50	Rippling Water
Dewgong	Water/Ice	10%	40-50	Rippling Water
Seel	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Follow this cave, moving up and down the steps. Move through the doorway at the end, into the next area. Continue north and you’ll have caught up with Ghetsis in a clearing within the cave. He’ll summon Kyurem from the Frigate, which he has under his control. Kyurem will go nuts, but N will fly in on Reshiram! What an unexpected turn of events! The pair of them will talk, things will happen and you’ll switch to a cutscene of Kyurem and Reshiram facing off against each other. Reshiram will be bound by Kyurem before fusing with it! Black Kyurem will be formed!

N and Ghetsis will continue talking. When they stop, guess whose job it is to stop Black Kyurem! Move up to it and interact with it to begin the battle. Thankfully, it’s not all that difficult.

Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Black Kyurem	55	Dragon/Ice

• Black Kyurem cannot be caught during this battle

Reshiram will reappear and Kyurem will have disappeared. Guess what? Ghetsis is now raging and comes at you! Your Pokemon will automatically be healed before the battle. Game on!

Trainer Battle: Team Plasma Ghetsis

Pokemon	Level	Type
Cofagrigus	50	Ghost
Seismitoad	50	Water/Ground
Eelektross	50	Electric
Drapion	50	Poison/Dark
Toxicroak	50	Poison/Fighting
Hydreigon	52	Dark/Dragon
Reward:	$9360

• Cofagrigus is holding Leftovers
• Hydreigon is holding a Life Orb

After beating Ghetsis, he can’t suspend disbelief. He gets extremely agitated and angry and calls one of the Shadow Triad who then causes them both to vanish. N will talk with you and will eventually leave with his Reshiram. Hugh will follow in closely behind, but will have missed everything! Answer his question and continue speaking with him. When you’re done feel free to leave the cave.

Giant Chasm – Crater Forest Once More

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Clefairy	Normal	20%	45	Tall Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	44	Tall Grass
Ditto	Normal	15%	45-47	Tall Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Metang	Steel/Psychic	10%	45-47	Tall Grass
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	30%	44-46	Tall Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	46	Tall Grass
Clefairy	Normal	20%	50	Dark Grass
Delibird	Ice/Flying	5%	49	Dark Grass
Ditto	Normal	15%	50-52	Dark Grass
Lunatone	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Metang	Steel/Psychic	10%	50-52	Dark Grass
Piloswine	Ice/Ground	30%	49-51	Dark Grass
Solrock	Rock/Psychic	10%	51	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	44-47	Shaking Grass
Clefable	Normal	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Mamoswine	Ice/Ground	5%	47	Shaking Grass
Metagross	Steel/Psychic	5%	47	Shaking Grass

Outside, the Frigate will have left, leaving a mess of destroyed trees. That said, there’s a few items you can get here that you couldn’t get before. Move down the steps, head east, then south when you reach the corner. Continue down until you see the gap in the trees taking you west and head through them into the clearing where the Frigate was. Feel free to talk to the Old Team Plasma members. Once you’re done, move into the Dark Grass a far way to their north-east. Move through to the other side. You’ll notice an item to your south, between the dead trees. There’s a little gap between the eastern-most dead tree and the wall of trees east of it. Move through this gap and grab the item, which happens to be a mega awesome PP Up!

Backtrack back to the Old Team Plasma people and head into the Tall Grass just west of them. Move through it and head north into the Dark Grass. Move over and grab TM03 – Psyshock then once again head back to Old Team Plasma. To their south-west is even more Dark Grass. Head south through this, then head east through the next patch. Once you’re past it, follow the thin path east through the trees. At the very end is a Star Piece. Grab it then skip merrily back to Old Team Plasma.

Move north from Old Team Plasma. The first path of Tall Grass (not Dark Grass) you reach, move east through it. Now move south-west down to the thin gap through the trees. Move through it then jump over the ledge taking you north. Follow the path around and move through the Tall Grass between the trees. From there, head north-east between the two patches of Dark Grass, then west into the north-west of the two patches. You’ll see a Carbos here. Grab it then head back through the Dark Grass. Now move east through the other patch of Dark Grass. Once you’re past it, you’ll find another item, a Sun Stone. Move back into the Dark Grass and head north until you’re out of it. There’ll be a ledge to your right. Jump over it. Follow the path back around to the clearing and head back to Old Team Plasma one last time.

Now head south a little, then west into and through the Tall Grass. Once you’re past it, head south to the stairs. Move up them back into the cave. Move up the steps, then south down to the southern wall. Follow the wall west. When you reach the corner turning north, continue to follow it. Continue until you reach the exit out of the cave to your left. Move through it and you’ll be in Route 23!

Route 23

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Bouffalant	Normal	25%	49-51	Tall Grass
Mienfoo	Fighting	15%	48	Tall Grass
Gligar	Ground/Flying	10%	49	Tall Grass
Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	10%	49	Tall Grass
Golduck	Water	10%	50	Tall Grass
Bouffalant	Normal	25%	54-56	Dark Grass
Mienshao	Fighting	15%	53	Dark Grass
Gligar	Ground/Flying	10%	54	Dark Grass
Amoonguss	Grass/Poison	10%	54	Dark Grass
Golduck	Water	10%	55	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	80%	48-51	Shaking Grass
Emolga	Electric/Flying	10%	49	Shaking Grass
Gliscor	Ground/Flying	5%	51	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	40-55	Water
Buizel	Water	30%	40-55	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-55	Rippling Water
Buizel	Water	60%	40-55	Rippling Water
Floatzel	Water	10%	45-55	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots
BLACK 2 ONLY
Sawk	Fighting	25%	48-49	Tall Grass
Vullaby	Dark/Flying	5%	47	Tall Grass
Sawk	Fighting	25%	53-54	Dark Grass
Vullaby	Dark/Flying	5%	52	Dark Grass
Throh	Fighting	5%	51	Shaking Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Throh	Fighting	25%	48-49	Tall Grass
Rufflet	Dark/Flying	5%	47	Tall Grass
Throh	Fighting	25%	53-54	Dark Grass
Rufflet	Dark/Flying	5%	52	Dark Grass
Sawk	Fighting	5%	51	Shaking Grass

Last Route before the Pokemon League! Whoa! Move up the stairs to your north and enter the shack. The woman inside will heal your Pokemon when you talk to her. Feel free to come back to here anytime during this Route to have your Pokemon healed. Head back outside. Head west to the bridge. When you reach, head south along the stream. You’ll reach a small tree that can be Cut down to get to a Heart Scale. Alternatively, you can Surf around to it and grab it. Use one of these methods to retrieve it, then head back to the bridge.

Head over the bridge and follow the stream north. You’ll be stopped by a Battle Girl who’ll challenge you to a battle

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Jun

Pokemon	Level	Type
Throh	53	Fighting
Reward:	$1696

Move around the Battle Girl and continue north, following the stream along. Keep going until you reach the Ace Trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Taiki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Emolga	53	Electric/Flying
Jellicent	53	Water/Ghost
Reward:	$3180

Once he’s defeated, head east through the small gap between the cliff face and a rock, then head north. Continue to follow the stream along. You’ll reach a Hiker, who you can battle.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Tamotsu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Piloswine	51	Ice/Ground
Probopass	51	Rock/Steel
Reward:	$1632

Once the battle’s over, continue east under the bridge, over to the stairs. Continue east past the stairs over to the stream. You’ll see a shack on the other side of it. Surf across and enter the shack. Talk to the man inside and he’ll give you TM35 – Flamethrower. Exit and Surf back to the stairs. Head up them to the Ace Trainer above. If you head up the left side of the stairs, you won’t be challenged by the trainer at the top.

If you wish to, you can head straight to Victory Road now. Head west from the top of the steps along the dirt path. Continue under the bridge and you’ll reach some stairs leading north. Move around the Pokemon Ranger to avoide the battle and head up them. If you do, you’ll be in Victory Road! Feel free to skip ahead to that section. If you want to explore the rest of Route 23 though, read on!

First, let’s battle the Ace Trainer at the top of the steps.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Kotono

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swanna	53	Water/Flying
Galvantula	53	Bug/Electric
Reward:	$3180

Head over the bridge east of the Ace Trainer and turn on your Dowsing MCHN. Use it to find the Rare Candy in the south-west corner of the area on the other side. Head back to the Ace Trainer. Head over the bridge just west and south of the trainer. The ‘item’ in the Tall Grass here is actually an Amoonguss.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	52	Grass/Poison

Now let’s head over the next bridge leading south. Move over to the big, totally inconspicuous leaf and a Pokemon Ranger will jump out and valiantly challenge you to a battle of Pokemon.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Sutibu

Pokemon	Level	Type
Stunfisk	52	Ground/Electric
Amoonguss	52	Grass/Poison
Reward:	$3120

Note: After defeating Sutibu, he’ll give you a Sitrus Berry.

Grab the TM05 behind the Ranger, which contains Roar. Now head back over the bridge and battle the Black Belt to your east.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Shinpei

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sawk	53	Fighting
Reward:	$1696

Continue along the path (head through the Tall Grass around the Black Belt if he’s blocked you from moving through normally) and continue along the path south. When you reach the bridge taking you east, stop and turn on your Dowsing MCHN. Use it to check the rock south-east of the bridge to find a Star Piece. Now continue south to the end of the path. You’ll find some Iron at the end. Now head back to the bridge and head over it.

Once you’re over the bridge, head south through the Tall Grass. When you reach the small tree, use Cut on it and head through the gap. Head back north and grab the item near the ledge, which happens to be another Star Piece. Drop down the ledge and head back over the bridge. If you don’t have Cut, you can take the long way to the very southern end of the path and then move north up the western path to the Star Piece.

Once you’re back over the bridge, head north, past the Black Belt. Head over the bridge past him taking you back north. Now let’s head north along the dirt path. You’ll reach a Pokemon Ranger near some stairs. Interact with her if you wish to partake in a battle.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Rena

Pokemon	Level	Type
Floatzel	53	Water
Lucario	53	Fighting/Steel
Reward:	$3180

Note: After defeating Rena, she’ll give you a Sitrus Berry.

Continue west past Rena until you reach the small tree. Cut it and move through the first patch of Tall Grass. From there, head south-west over to the stairs. Move up them and grab the Full Heal. Move back down the steps and use Strength on the boulder at the foot of them and push it south into the hole. move back north-east over to where the small tree is. Now move west into the gap in the trees. When the gap splits in two, take the bottom of the two paths. Follow it along until you come upon a Hiker who’s looking for someone to battle.

Trainer Battle: Hiker Tomotaka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Boldore	53	Rock
Aggron	53	Steel/Rock
Reward:	$1696

Cut the tree near him. Move south through the gap you just created. To your south-west is another boulder which can be pushed. Push it south two tiles, then head west along the thin path. You’ll eventually reach an Ace Trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Miki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scolipede	54	Grass/Poison
Arcanine	54	Fire
Reward:	$3240

Move back to where the Hiker is. There’s an Amoonguss in the patch of Tall Grass to your west, which you can battle if you wish to.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	56	Grass/Poison

Once you’re done, continue following the path west, which will double back on itself and head east before turning north. At the end is a Black Belt. Move up behind him and talk to him to begin the battle.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Tetsuji

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	53	Fighting
Scrafty	53	Dark/Fighting
Reward:	$1696

Move all the way back to the Hiker and continue back east over to the small tree. Use Cut on it and move through the gap. Follow the path taking you east until you reach the end. When you do, turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find the Ultra Ball. Head back west and when the two paths split, take the northern of the two. Head west and an Ace Trainer will stop and challenge you.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Kento

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magmar	54	Fire
Mamoswine	54	Ice/Ground
Reward:	$3240

Head back around and take the southern of the two split paths. Now head west all the way past the Ace Trainer to the Black Belt. Just before the blackbelt is a hidden little path, just north of the path of Tall Grass. Move up into it then head west up the stairs. Move over until you reach the stairs leading back down and find the HP Up at the end. Now backtrack to the main path and continue onto the Black Belt.

Continue until you reach the small tree. When you do, use Cut on it, move through the gap and head south through the Tall Grass. Continue all the way through it to the other side and grab the Calcium at the end of the path here. Move north back through the Tall Grass until you see the ledge to your east. Move through the gap and jump over the ledge.

Move east and head down the steps to the pond below. Use Surf and head across it to the eastern side. Now head east, not taking the stairs. You’ll see a boulder than can be pushed into a hole. Do so, then head up the stairs past them. There’s a boulder to your west which you should push one tile west. Now head back down the steps that you just came up and head back to the water. Move up the stairs near the water and jump over the ledge at the top. Now push the boulder two tiles north. Move around back to the water and Surf back to the north-western shore.

Move back up the steps and head east and push the boulder one tile east. Now push it one tile north, into the hole. There’s a boulder just east of the boulder that you pushed into the hole. If you pushed it a little way south before, you’ll be able to push it east now. Push it east into the hole there.

There’s another boulder to the south-east of the hole that you just pushed the last one into. Push this one one tile east. Now, assuming you pushed the boulder to its north into the hole before, move around and over it so that you can push the boulder south. Push it south all the way into the hole, then move over it and push the final boulder east. That’s that puzzle done!

First, let’s head back west. When you’re near the steps, turn your Dowsing MCHN on and use it to find the Yellow Shard hidden in the rock near the edge of a small cliff. Head back to where you pushed the last boulder into the hole. Head over it and up the stairs. You’ll find a Battle Girl running around some trees here. Challenge her to a duel! I mean, battle.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Chisato

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gurdurr	53	Fighting
Mienshao	53	Fighting
Reward:	$1696

Once she’s defeated, you’ll have defeated every trainer in Route 23! There’s not much left to do now. First grab the item sitting to the left of the rock to the Battle Girl’s east. It’s obscured by a tree and will turn out to be a Max Potion. Now, continue east until you reach the bridge and head north over it. On the other side is an item hidden between the Tall Grass. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find it. It turns out to be a PP Up! Now head west over the next bridge. Head through the Dark Grass on the other side to find TM12 – Taunt. Now head back over both bridge, back past the Battle Girl and down the stairs.

Move through the Tall Grass just left of the stairs, leading north. The item near the start of the patch of Tall Grass is actually another Amoonguss.

Wild Pokemon Battle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Amoonguss	56	Grass/Poison

Continue through the patch. Towards the end you’ll see another item (which is actually an item) sitting snugly in the Tall Grass. Move over and grab it. You’ll find that it’s a Green Shard. Now head east and jump over the ledge. You’re back relatively close to the entrance to Victory Road. Move back east and you’ll see the female Pokemon Ranger near the stairs. Head up the stairs to enter the final area before the Pokemon League!

Victory Road

Victory Road – Entrance

Once you’ve move up the stairs into Victory Road, follow the black and white path north. You’ll come upon N who will speak with you for a while before eventually giving you HM05 – Waterfall. You can use this to move up waterfalls, allowing you to explore areas that you wouldn’t have been able to access before, including some that you’ve had to skip in previous places in Unova. All of these areas are listed in the Waterfall Required Areas section. Feel free to check it out if you so wish to.

N will leave soon after. Now follow the path west. Each time you move between two of the pillars, it will check to see if you have the badge that that pillar represents. If you do, it will light up and you’ll be able to continue onto the next pillar.

At this point, you have all eight Gym Badges, so getting through will be no problem. Once you’ve moved through all of them, follow the path north to the main gate. You’ll watch the gate light up, before sliding down into the ground. Once it has, move past it and north to the entrance to Victory Road itself. Just east of the entrance is somewhat of a makeshift Pokemon Center, outfitted with a Nurse, PC and Poke Mart. Head inside and heal your Pokemon and restock items if you wish to, then head back outside.

First, let’s head east. You’ll see a line of trees moving between two cliffs, move between the trees and the north of the two cliffs (yes, there’s an obscured path here). Follow the path all the way along and you’ll find TM01 – Hone Claws at the end. Grab it, then backtrack all the way back to the entrance of the Pokemon Center.

Just south of the ledge to the south-east is a path leading to a few nice items. Move into it and take the south past first. At the end of the path is a hidden Iron. Now head back and take the west path. When you reach the two trees, you’ll see a path leading east on the opposite side, with a rock at the end. Move over to and check this rock to find a Dusk Stone. Head back to the main path, then continue south, then east. When you see the first path leading south along this path, take it and head to its end. You’ll find a PP Up there. Head back to the path and continue east. Take the second path leading south when you reach it.

Follow this path to the grassy part. When you reach it, head east and then head north up the eastern side of the area. Continue following it north-west until you reach the item just before the ledge. Grab the item, which turns out to be a Star Piece, then jump down the ledge. Head west and enter Victory Road itself.

Victory Road – Black 2 Version

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Banette	Ghost	70%	47-50	Anywhere
Golurk	Ground/Ghost	30%	48-50	Anywhere
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Marill	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	35%	35-50	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	40-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Head north over the first bridge to the first trainer, an Ace Trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Tomoya

Pokemon	Level	Type
Golurk	55	Ground/Ghost
Sigilyph	55	Psychic/Flying
Reward:	$3300

Continue north until you reach the boulder. Use Strength on it and move it west one tile, then push it north into the hole. Move over the boulder and continue until you reach the bridge heading west. Move over it and take on the Psychic on the other side.

Trainer Battle: Psychic Mizuki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Lampent	54	Ghost/Fire
Musharna	54	Psychic
Reward:	$1728

From there, move north through the doorway so that you’re back outside.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	20%	49-50	Tall Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	80%	47-50	Tall Grass
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	20%	54-55	Dark Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	80%	52-55	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	47-50	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	49	Shaking Grass
Unfezant	Normal/Flying	5%	50	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Buizel	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	35-50	Rippling Water
Buizel	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Floatzel	Water	10%	40-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

First, head east into the Dark Grass ahead. Continue until you reach the item. Grab the Full Restore. Follow the path north around to the stairs and move down them. Head over to the water and head onto it using Surf. Head west under the bridge until you reach the shore with the stairs on it. Move onto the shore and head up the stairs. Take on the Veteran here.

Trainer Battle: Veteran Asuke

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sigilyph	55	Psychic/Flying
Crobat	55	Poison/Flying
Reward:	$4400

From there, grab the Ultra Ball to her south and move up the next set of stairs. Follow the path north until you reach the Doctor.

Trainer Battle: Doctor Teruyuki

Pokemon	Level	Type
Clefable	54	Normal
Reward:	$3240

• This trainer has a Max Potion

After beating the Doctor, he’ll heal your Pokemon. You can come back and talk to him at any time to have your Pokemon healed. Move east and take on the next Ace Trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Suguru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Whimsicott	55	Grass
Unfezant	55	Normal/Flying
Reward:	$3300

Move over and grab the Max Repel to the east. Move north-east over to the stairs and head down them. There’s one last Ace Trainer in this area and she’s here.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Shelly

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swoobat	55	Psychic/Flying
Lilligant	55	Grass
Reward:	$3300

Heading south over the bridge here will simply lead you back to the part of Victory Road that you just came from. Instead head back to where the Doctor is and enter the nearby cave.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	80%	41-44	Anywhere
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	43-44	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	80%	41-44	Dust Cloud
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	41-44	Dust Cloud

Inside, you’ll find hidden item in the little alcove to your north (use the Dowsing MCHN to find it if you need). When you grab it, you’ll find out that it’s a Max Revive. Now head west. When the path splits into two, take the southern one and you’ll be challenged by a female Ace Trainer when you’re partway down it.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Sayaka

Pokemon	Level	Type
Heatmor	55	Fire
Galvantula	55	Bug/Electric
Reward:	$3300

Now move back around and head down the north of the two paths. Talk to the male Ace Trainer at the end to initiate a battle.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Yuji

Pokemon	Level	Type
Durant	55	Bug/Steel
Ferrothorn	55	Grass/Steel
Reward:	$3300

Once he’s defeated, follow the path west. Head up the stairs. You’ll find yourself in the middle of four possible paths. Take the one south first and continue until you reach the exit to this area.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	20%	49-50	Tall Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	80%	47-50	Tall Grass
Altaria	Dragon/Flying	20%	54-55	Dark Grass
Tranquill	Normal/Flying	80%	52-55	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	85%	47-50	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	49	Shaking Grass
Unfezant	Normal/Flying	5%	50	Shaking Grass
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Buizel	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	30%	35-50	Rippling Water
Buizel	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Floatzel	Water	10%	40-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Politoed	Water	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Outside, you’ll immediately be stopped by a female Backpacker who will ask if you’d like to battle!

Trainer Battle: Backpacker Mayoi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Sawsbuck	54	Normal/Grass
Reward:	$1296

Head over the stream to the other side by using Surf. Grab the Escape Rope there then head back onto the water. If you haven’t already, I’d suggest teaching one of your Pokemon Waterfall so that you can explore bonus areas. If you have a Pokemon with Waterfall, use it to head down the waterfall to your south. At the bottom of the waterfall, follow the stream east and continue following it until you reach the very end. You’ll find a cave there. Move onto the ground and enter the cave.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Banette	Ghost	70%	47-50	Anywhere
Golurk	Ground/Ghost	30%	48-50	Anywhere
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Marill	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	35%	35-50	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	40-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

You’re back in the first area, but you can take on trainers that you couldn’t before. Move down the steps to your south and head out onto the water. Head south until you reach the point where the paths split, one leading west and one south. The west path is blocked off, so head south and continue under the bridge. Keep going until you reach some ground at the very end that you can move onto. Head up the stairs and take on the two Veterans here, in a double battle!

Double Battle: Veteran Claude and Veteran Cecil

Pokemon	Level	Type
Claude’s Party
Braviary	55	Normal/Flying
Carracosta	55	Water/Rock
Cecil’s Party
Mandibuzz	55	Dark/Flying
Archeops	55	Rock/Flying
Combined Reward:	$8800

Once the Veteran couple are defeated, move east then turn around and head up the stairs taking you west. At the end is TM93 – Wild Charge patiently waiting for you to pick it up. Do so, then head back east and jump over the ledge. There’s a Psychic circling a hole in the floor. Move over and take him on!

Trainer Battle: Psychic Al

Pokemon	Level	Type
Metang	54	Steel/Psychic
Cofagrigus	54	Ghost
Reward:	$1728

Continue north from the Psychic, past the large crack taking up all but the very eastern side of the path. Head up to where the Ace Trainer is and take her on.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Hitomi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Driftblim	55	Ghost/Flying
Claydol	55	Ground/Psychic
Reward:	$3300

Now head south, then east over the ledge. You can now head back outside to your south to heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center. Now head all the way back to the part of Victory Road where there is the intersection with the four paths to choose from.

This time, take the western stairs. Head south-west and over to a suspicuous rock. Check it to find a Full Restore. As usual, use your Dowsing MCHN if you need helping finding it (That’s what it’s there for!). Continue heading west until you reach the Veteran near an exit to the cave.

Trainer Battle: Veteran Abram

Pokemon	Level	Type
Gigalith	55	Rock
Skarmory	55	Steel/Flying
Reward:	$4400

Head through the doorway to the exterior of the cave!

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Roselia	Grass/Poison	30%	48-50	Tall Grass
Roselia	Grass/Poison	30%	53-55	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	80%	47-50	Shaking Grass
Dunsparce	Normal	10%	49	Shaking Grass
Roserade	Grass/Poison	5%	50	Shaking Grass
BLACK 2 ONLY
Cottonee	Grass	70%	47-50	Tall Grass
Cottonee	Grass	70%	52-55	Dark Grass
Whimsicott	Grass	5%	50	Shaking Grass
WHITE 2 ONLY
Petilil	Grass	70%	47-50	Tall Grass
Petilil	Grass	70%	52-55	Dark Grass
Lilligant	Grass	5%	50	Shaking Grass

Head east through the Dark Grass here. Grab the Max Repel at the southern tip then snake your way back and forth down the stairs. You’ll eventually reach an Ace Trainer who, naturally, wants to battle.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Hitoshi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Swanna	55	Water/Flying
Ampharos	55	Electric
Reward:	$3300

Once he’s defeated, head down the steps and out onto the water using Surf. Head south to the shore there. Move onto it, up the stairs, through the Dark Grass and through the trees into the forest.

Take the western-most of the three paths leading south. Follow it through the Tall Grass to the small tree at the end. Use Cut on it and continue through the Dark Grass down to the Full Restore at the bottom. Collect it then move back north to the entrance. This time take the eastern path south and allow yourself to battle the Ace Trainer here.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Hikaru

Pokemon	Level	Type
Darmanitan	55	Fire
Tangrowth	55	Grass
Reward:	$3300

Head into the Dark Grass to your east and head north-east through it to the end, where an item resides. It’s a lovely little Ultra Ball. Pick it up, head back through the Dark Grass and continue south. You’ll reach some steps back down to the first cave of Victory Road. There’s actually nothing else to do in this area, so you can backtrack if you want or head through the cave and backtrack from there. This walkthrough will assume that you’ll backtrack by taking the cave. Head inside.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Banette	Ghost	70%	47-50	Anywhere
Golurk	Ground/Ghost	30%	48-50	Anywhere
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Marill	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	35%	35-50	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	40-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Once inside, head south over the bridge. You’ll see a boulder here. Use Strength to first push it west so that you can move around and be able to push it south. Push it two tiles west, then one tile south, then push it east until it’s just north of the hole. Push it south into it. Now head east over the bridge, then south until you reach the ledge to your east. Jump over it. You can now head back outside to your south and heal yourself at the Pokemon Center. Once you’re ready, head back through Victory Road until you reach the point where there are four intersection. This time, take the one leading north.

There are two boulders up here, but only the one that can be pushed into a hole, the eastern one. Do so and push it into the hole using Strength. Now head over it and enter the nearby door.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	80%	47-50	Anywhere
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	49-50	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	80%	47-50	Dust Cloud
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	47	Dust Cloud

Inside it’s pitch black and you can only see a slight distance around you. You should have a TM that teaches Flash. If you teach this move to a Pokemon and get them to use it like a HM, the area can be temporarily elluminated and the player can navigate with much greater ease. Feel free to teach this to a Pokemon and get them to use it. When it wears off, simply use it again.

Now, head west, then north past the stairs. To your east you’ll see an item tucked away here. Grab it to find that it’s a magnificent PP Max! Head back to the stairs and move up them. The first rock at the top of the stairs contains a Red Shard that you can collect by interacting with it. Head further east and move down the set of stairs. Use Surf and head out onto the water. Move to the ground at the north-eastern corner of the body of water and jump onto it. Use your Dowsing MCHn to find the hidden Max Elixir here. Surf back to the main area. Head west and move north up the set of stairs. Follow the path around and exit the cave.

Move up the thin set of stairs and grab the Dragon Fang. Now head down the eastern set of stairs and enter the cave there.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Banette	Ghost	70%	47-50	Anywhere
Golurk	Ground/Ghost	30%	48-50	Anywhere
Basculin	Water	70%	35-50	Water
Marill	Water	30%	35-50	Water
Basculin	Water	35%	35-50	Rippling Water
Marill	Water	60%	35-50	Rippling Water
Azumarill	Water	5%	40-50	Rippling Water
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing
Poliwag	Water	70%	40-70	Fishing
Basculin	Water	30%	40-60	Fishing Spots
Poliwhirl	Water	65%	40-70	Fishing Spots
Poliwrath	Water/Fighting	5%	50-70	Fishing Spots

Move down the first set of steps to your west, then move south until you’re noticed by a Veteran. Take him on.

Trainer Battle: Veteran Yugo

Pokemon	Level	Type
Fraxure	54	Dragon
Zweilous	54	Dark/Dragon
Flygon	54	Ground/Dragon
Reward:	$4320

Now head down the large staircase leading west. Grab the Dragon Scale at the bottom. If you jump over the ledge and head out of the cave at the bottom, you’ll see a Pokemon guarding an entrance to another cave, but there’s nothing can do to get in just yet, so instead backtrack to the start of this cave and leave.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Gurdurr	Fighting	70%	47-50	Tall Grass
Throh	Fighting	30%	48-50	Tall Grass
Gurdurr	Fighting	70%	52-55	Dark Grass
Throh	Fighting	30%	53-55	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	95%	47-50	Shaking Grass
Sawk	Fighting	5%	50	Shaking Grass

Head back to where you found the Dragon Fang and continue up the steps taking you north. You’ll see a large set of steps leading north with a female Veteran guarding them. These lead to the Pokemon League. We still have a little more to explore first though, so let’s get onto that. If you do wish to simply skip ahead to the Pokemon League, feel free to head up. There are still a few trainer battles before you reach it though. If not, let’s head west from the large staircase until we find stairs leading back south. Move down them. Continue down the steps until you reach the Battle Girl. Feel free to take her on.

Trainer Battle: Battle Girl Chigusa

Pokemon	Level	Type
Throh	54	Fighting
Sawk	54	Fighting
Reward:	$1728

From there, head south down one more set of stairs, then head north-east through the Tall Grass up the small set of steps into an area with a number of rocks in it. One of these rocks contains a Rare Candy. Use the Dowsing MCHN to find it then head back through the tall grass to the south-west, then head south down another set of stairs. There’s a Max Revive on this level. Grab it then head on down the mountain. You’ll reach another Ace Trainer just before another set of stairs. Take him on.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Yuichi

Pokemon	Level	Type
Zweilous	55	Dark/Dragon
Eelektross	55	Electric
Reward:	$3300

Continue down to the cave at the bottom and enter it.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Boldore	Rock	80%	41-44	Anywhere
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	43-44	Anywhere
Excadrill	Ground/Steel	80%	41-44	Dust Cloud
Onix	Rock/Ground	20%	41-44	Dust Cloud

Take on the Pokemon Ranger just inside.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Elle

Pokemon	Level	Type
Magmar	54	Fire
Camerupt	54	Fire/Ground
Reward:	$3240

Note: After defeating Elle, she’ll give you a Rawst Berry.

From there continue east through the cave. When you reach the boulders, push the one still out of the hole into it using Strength. Now head east, over both boulders and continue until you reach the Pokemon Ranger at the end.

Trainer Battle: Pokemon Ranger Eddie

Pokemon	Level	Type
Electabuzz	54	Electric
Probopass	54	Rock/Steel
Reward:	$3240

Note: After defeating Eddie, he’ll give you a Cheri Berry.

Continue east and head out the door.

Pokemon	Type	Chance of Encounter	Possible Levels	Found In
Gurdurr	Fighting	70%	47-50	Tall Grass
Throh	Fighting	30%	48-50	Tall Grass
Gurdurr	Fighting	70%	52-55	Dark Grass
Throh	Fighting	30%	53-55	Dark Grass
Audino	Normal	95%	47-50	Shaking Grass
Sawk	Fighting	5%	50	Shaking Grass

Now head west and move up the stairs. Head east and continue up the next set and you’ll reach the Black Belt here.

Trainer Battle: Black Belt Tatsuma

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pinsir	54	Bug
Heracross	54	Bug/Fighting
Reward:	$1728

To the west of the Black Belt is a Max Elixir, just chillin’. Go over and grab it then head back and continue up the stairs. Once you’ve moved up the first set, head west, then north-west through the tall grass to the small set of stairs leading into an area with a number of rocks. The north-eastern-most of the rocks contains a Normal Gem. Interact with it to grab it, then head back and head up the rest of the stairs, or at least until you’re stopped by that female Ace Trainer.

Trainer Battle: Ace Trainer Carroll

Pokemon	Level	Type
Fraxure	55	Dragon
Vanilluxe	55	Ice
Reward:	$3300

Run up the last set of stairs, then head west until you reach the large set of stairs leading north. Take on the Veteran here so that you can move up them.

Trainer Battle: Veteran Satoe

Pokemon	Level	Type
Zebstrika	54	Electric
Starmie	54	Water/Psychic
Sawk	54	Fighting
Reward:	$4320

Head up the stairs and fight that Veteran!

Trainer Battle: Veteran Ginji

Pokemon	Level	Type
Beartic	54	Ice
Golurk	54	Ground/Ghost
Throh	54	Fighting
Reward:	$4320

Enter the cave at the top. Head through until you’re near the end of it and you’ll be stopped by Hugh. He challenges you to one final battle. Let’s go!

Rival Battle!

[If Snivy was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	55	Normal/Flying
Simipour	55	Water
Bouffalant	55	Normal
Emboar	57	Fire/Fighting
Reward:	$5700

[If Tepig was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	55	Normal/Flying
Simisage	55	Grass
Bouffalant	55	Normal
Samurott	57	Water
Reward:	$5700

[If Oshawott was your starter]

Pokemon	Level	Type
Unfezant	55	Normal/Flying
Simisear	55	Fire
Bouffalant	55	Normal
Serperior	57	Grass
Reward:	$5700

• Hugh has a Max Potion

Once you’ve handed Hugh’s ass to him, he’ll hand you TM24 – Thunderbolt in return. Continue on and head out the door. Move around and head through the gate.

Pokemon League

Soak in the f***ing glory! Enter the large building to your north-west. Inside is another makeshift pokemon Center. Heal your Pokemon and most definitely stock up on those items! To make the Elite Four a little easier, you’re able to use items in between each battle, so I recommend using Revives and Hyper Potions on all of your hurt or fainted Pokemon after each battle with a member of the Elite Four. You may also want to use some items in-battle. For this, I’d recommend Hyper Potions for damaged Pokemon without a status ailment, Revives for fainted Pokemon and Full Restores for those with status ailments (combining it with a Max Potion which allows you to kill birds with one stone by healing at the same time).

When you’re ready to, head outside and move over to the Veteran standing in front of the stairs to the Elite Four themselves. Head up to him and answer ‘Yes’ to his question to have him allow you to pass. Head on through!

Elite Four

So here we are. The Elite Four, quite obviously, consists of four elite, very powerful trainers. These four trainers can be defeated in any order that tickles your fancy and you’re able to prepare between battles for the next battle. After the Elite Four are defeated, there will be one last battle, against the Pokemon Champion himself/herself. This will be the culmination of the entire main game and once this battle has been won, you’ll be progressing into post-game stuff! How cool!

Anyway, once you’ve move up the steps into the Elite Four area, you’ll find four sets of stairs, each leading into a different building. Within each building is a member of the Elite Four. They will be listed from left to right within this walkthrough, but feel more than free to challenge them in whatever order you prefer. Okay, so here goes.

Elite Four Battle!: Elite Four Shauntal

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Cofagrigus	56	Ghost	Will-O-Wisp	Shadow Ball	Psychic	Grass Knot
Drifblim	56	Ghost/Flying	Shadow Ball	Thunderbolt	Psychic	Acrobatics
Golurk	56	Ground/Ghost	Shadow Punch	Heavy Slam	Earthquake	Brick Break
Chandelure	58	Ghost/Fire	Psychic	Shadow Ball	Fire Blast	Energy Ball
Reward:	$6960

• Chandelure is holding a Sitrus Berry

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In general, you should have at least one Dark-type for this battle. Definitely no Psychic-, Fighting- or Grass-types. Normal-types will be good if they have strong moves of a good type against Ghost-types, but otherwise are useless as they can’t actually hit them. They shouldn’t be used against Golurk at all though. Water-types are surprisingly one to steer away from, unless you think you can just outpower all but Golurk as the rest have moves that are effective against Water-types. Against Golurk they work very well however. Steel-types may seem nice at first, but all but Drifblim have moves that are Super Effective against the type. Most other types are pretty neutral, so feel free to use them here too.

First up we have Cofagrigus. You really only need to watch out for its Shadow Ball, which benefits from STAB, but other than that, it’s a pretty straightforward battle. As long as you use a Pokemon that’s either neutral or strong against it which is at a decent level, you should do fine. There’s not a lot else to say.

When Drifblim decides to join the party, you should greet him with a Dark- or Electric-type. If you choose the Dark-type, its Psychic won’t work on you and Shadow Ball, one of its stronger attacks, will be much less effective. If you go for an Electric-type, your Electric-type moves will be Super Effective and its Acrobatics and Thunderbolt moves will be less effective. Either is a nice idea, but moreso Electric- because you’ll find more use for Dark-Types later on. As a side note, you should be using a Pokemon that has a hold item, otherwise you’re going to take a crapload of damage from Acrobatics. That said, you should have every one of the Pokemon in your party holding a hold item anyway, if not then you’re just playing horribly. For Drifblim, you should be looking out for Shadow Ball especially, being its most powerful move. Acrobatics can do a scary amount of damage too, but if you’re using a type that Flying-types are weak against, you should have no real problem. Besides that, the other moves do a fair amount of damage, but nothing scary. Just make use of type match-ups and take it out as soon as you can.

When Golurk gets sent out, I’d recommend putting a Water-type out, or possibly even a Flying-type. Dark-types will work nicely too, but they’d be better saved for another Pokemon. You want to get this one down before he uses Heavy Slam, which does more damage the heavier the user is in comparison to the target. Because Golurk is insanely heavy, he will do some serious damage to all but very heavy targets. Earthquake is the other move to watch out for. With a base damage of 150 when STAB is taken into account, this can pack some serious punch. For this reason, a Flying-type would work wonders, simply because Earthquake would have no effect. Because this Pokemon can deal seem serious damage, you want him out as quick as possible.

You should be up against Chandelure last. This Pokemon can be a pain in the ass. If you haven’t used your Dark-type yet, you should definitely use it here. Other than that, you might want to even look at using a Fire-Type with strong moves of types that are strong or neutral towards Ghost/Fire-types. If you do that, you’ll make it difficult for Chandelure to do much damage except with Shadow Ball, which will more than likely do large damage anyway. Other than that, just use neutral types and hope that you can overpower it.

Chandelure’s Fire Blast does crazy damage (ie. 180 base damage including STAB), so seriously watch out for it. It’s Grass-type move is more in place to use against you if you happen to use a type that it’s strong against. Psychic won’t do extreme amounts of damage and won’t do any at all if you have a Dark-type and Shadow Ball will do some good damage, unless you’re using a Dark-type. Overall, it only has damage-based moves, so it’s once more just a matter of getting your insane on and going all out. Enjoy taking it on! Just use moves that are strong against the Ghost/Fire-type and continue until its done.

If you can’t hack Chandelure’s Fire Blast, you can take advantage of its low PP and simply Revive a Pokemon, have the Pokemon that’s currently out faint from Chendelure’s Fire Blast, send the recently Revive]d Pokemon out, use it to Revive the Pokemon that just founded and then have the one out fain once more from Fire Blast. Switch between the two until all five Fire Blasts have been used, then take him on with a Dark- or Normal-type (with moves strong against Ghost/Fire-types). Make sure to use Pokemon that Fire-type moves are strong against to coax Chandelure into using the move. You’ll have used more resources, but you’ll be able to take him down with greater ease once [[Fire Blast is out.

Once all four of Shauntal’s Pokemon have been taken out, you’ll be able to proceed onto the next Member, or the Champion if you’ve defeated all of the other Members. Leave the room by entering the teleportation pad near Shauntal. Don’t forget to Revive and heal your Pokemon between fights!

Elite Four Battle!: Elite Four Grimsley

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Liepard	56	Dark	Fake Out	Night Slash	Aerial Ace	Attract
Scrafty	56	Dark/Fighting	Brick Break	Crunch	Rock Tomb	Poison Jab
Krookodile	56	Ground/Dark	Crunch	Earthquake	Dragon Claw	Rock Tomb
Bisharp	58	Dark/Steel	Metal Claw	Night Slash	Aerial Ace	X-Scissor
Reward:	$6960

• Bisharp is holding a Sitrus Berry

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For this battle Fighting-types are your friend! With them, you’ll do wonderfully. Other decent types include Dark-types (with strong moves of types that are neutral or strong towards Dark-types), Steel-types against Liepard and Bisharp but not against the other Pokemon, also works well. Absolutely no Psychic-types. No Ghost-types either. Although Bug-types are good against Dark-types, Rock- and Flying-type moves, which all of Grimsley’s Pokemon have at least one of, are strong against them. Having a non-Bug-type using Bug-type moves will work well though. Finally, Water-types are actually quite useful here. Your opponent doesn’t have any moves that are effective towards them and they don’t suffer penalties when against Steel-types like most types do. Most other types are fairly neutral towards Grimsley’s Pokemon. Onwards to specific Pokemon information!

Firstly, Liepard. Honestly, it’s dodgy as, like all Liepards are. Look out for Attract. You might want to use female Pokemon to combat this, or switch your Pokemon out if it becomes infatuated. Its actual damage-based moves are all pretty weak, so you shouldn’t need to worry about them, except if your Pokemon’s weak against one of them, although I don’t know why you’d have it out then. Just finish it off at your leisure. At some point, Grimsley will be using a Full Restore. It’s better to force him to use it early on. Liepard is an outstanding choice to use for this job, as it’s utter crap, so he’ll be wasting it.

Scrafty. You don’t want to use Flying-, Normal- or Steel- types here. Consider a Fighting-type, as Rock Tomb and Crunch won’t do much damage against it. Water-types’ neutrality will work nicely here if you need another Pokemon to use. Other than that, most types should do alright. Scrafty’s scariest move is Brick Break being able to dish out a lot of damage. Besides Rock Tomb, the other moves aren’t really anything to be afraid of. If you can take this one out quickly, you shouldn’t have a whole lot of trouble.

Krookodile’s weak against Water-types, so using one is a wonderful decision for this guy. Fighting-types work wonders too. Nothing else is really worth considering, but a lot of types are neutral, so you can use one of those if you must. Although it might seem like a nice idea to use a Flying-type here, don’t because Krookodile’s Rock Tomb will quickly and easily take it out. Truthfully, it’s once again not all that hard and with good match-ups, you should do pretty well.

Fire-types all the way for Bisharp! Fighting-types aren’t as good here as Bisharp’s Aerial Ace will deal a lot of damage, but if you can get even one Fighting-type move in, you may very well defeat it, considering that moves of that type are good against both of Bisharp’s. I’d recommend a Ground-type too. They’re good against Steel- and decent against Dark-. With Bisharp having no moves that are strong against Ground-types, it’s a nice idea. The only other ones to really consider are Water-types and Steel-types. Using Steel-types is going to make for a freaking slow battle though. All other types are going to be weak against Steel-, so you’re going to be in for a tough fight if you use one of them. Luckily Bisharp’s not all that quick, so with a decently fast Pokemon at a decent level, you should be able to get in first.

As long as you have a good match-up, you should find Bisharp pretty easy (yes, Grimsley’s entire party is pretty east). None of his attacks are actually freakishly strong, so it’s not really that hard. I wish I had more to say, but I really don’t. If you struggle against Grimsley, you’re probably not going to be able to beat the other Members. Once he’s defeated, enter the nearby Teleportation Pad, then head to the next Elite Four Member, or the Champion if you’ve defeated all of the Elite Four Members!

Elite Four Battle!: Elite Four Caitlin

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Musharna	56	Psychic	Reflect	Charge Beam	Dream Eater	Yawn
Sigilyph	56	Psychic/Flying	Air Slash	Psychic	Ice Beam	Shadow Ball
Reuniclus	56	Psychic	Recover	Psychic	Focus Blast	Energy Ball
Gothitelle	58	Psychic	Psychic	Calm Mind	Thunderbolt	Shadow Ball
Reward:	$6960

• Gothitelle is holding a Sitrus Berry

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Dark-types are your friend here. Bug-, Ghost- and Steel-types are nice too, along with Psychic-types that have strong non-Psychic-type moves that are decent against Psychic-types. Other than that, stay away from Fighting- and Poison-types and you should be alright. Flying-types won’t do well against any Pokemon except for Reuniclus either.

For Musharna, you want to be using a Ghost-, Bug- or of course Dark-type (although it’d be better to save that for later). Steel- will quite well too, as would Psychic- if it has strong moves of a type that’s neutral or good against Psychic-types. Definitely no Fighting-, Poison-, Flying- or Water-types here. The main thing to watch out for is Musharna’s Yawn. If it uses it, either switch your Pokemon out before they fall asleep or make sure it’s defeated before then. If your Pokemon falls asleep, switch them out or wake them immediately, otherwise Musharna’s Dream Eater is going to have a field day. Other than this combo, Reflect can be a pain for trying to damamge it, but that’s the only thing you really need to worry about. If you can take care of it before your Pokemon passes out, you’re fine. Unfortunately it’s fairly sturdy, so you need to try and be patient and outlast it.

Once you’re put up against Sigilyph, you should have an Electric-, Ice-, Rock- or Steel-type Pokemon. Dark-types work wonderfully too, but they’re better spent later on. Don’t use Bug-, Flying-, Grass-, Psychic-, Ghost-, Fighting-, Ground- or Poison-types. It rules out a lot, but you should have a few types that are at least neutral towards Sigilyph. As for its moves, you obviously need to watch out for Psychic which can do some serious damage as usual. The other moves are also fairly damaging, but none so much as that move. There’s not a whole lot to say about this Pokemon, other than to obviously take it out using a good match-up. It’s pretty powerful, so taking it out earlier is obviously better.

For Reuniclus, you shouldn’t be using Steel-, Fighting-, Poison- or Water-types. That said, Dark-, Flying- and Bug-types work wonderfully here! Bug- most of all, with every single one of Reuniclus’ damage-based moves being weak against it, as well as Bug- being strong against the Pokemon. The biggest pains here are Psychic and of course Recover. You just need to persever and hope that it won’t use Recover once, allowing you to completely take it out. First-striking moves are nice here. Psychic is really only a pain because of how powerful it is.

Last up will be Gothitelle. You should be saving up your Dark-type for this one. Steel- and Bug-types are the only other types really worth mentioning. If you don’t use one of these three, just make sure you’re using a type that isn’t vulnerable to Psychic-, Ghost- or Electric- moves and you’ll be right. Once again, Psychic is the scary move here, although having Gothitelle using Calm Mind is going to make your job so much harder, so that moves no fun at all either. Oh, and its [[Sitrus Berry] is a pain in the ass. You really just need to try and hold out so that you can get this Pokemon down. It’s not nearly as bad as some of the other Elite Four Pokemon though!

At some point in the battle, Caitlin has a Full Restore she can use. It’s probably best to try and force her to use it on Musharna as its the Pokemon least likely to do huge damage to you if you play your cards right. Because Reuniclus has Recover, it will use that to heal HP instead of the Full Restore. Having her using it on her other two Pokemon is not at all fun, so Musharna for sure.

Once all of Caitlin’s Pokemon are done for, collect your reward and exit her area by the teleportation pad next to her. Heal up, then head to the next Elite Four Member, or Champion if you’ve already defeated them all.

Elite Four Battle!: Elite Four Marshal

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Throh	56	Fighting	Storm Throw	Rock Tomb	Payback	Bulldoze
Sawk	56	Fighting	Brick Break	Retaliate	Payback	Rock Slide
Mienshao	56	Fighting	U-Turn	Bounce	Hi Jump Kick	Retaliate
Conkeldurr	58	Fighting	Bulk Up	Hammer Arm	Stone Edge	Retaliate
Reward:	$6960

• Conkeldurr is holding a Sitrus Berry

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Although you may have thought Flying-types would be a clear winner here, it’s not so. All but Mienshao have strong counters to Flying-types, so you really don’t want to use them except against that one. As well as that, all have good counters against Psychic-types too, except for Conkeldurr. Truthfully, this battle’s a b**ch for match-ups. Match-ups tend to be too situational to give general ones, so simply read the information for each opponent Pokemon below to find out what you should use against it.

Throh is first up! You literally have four types that you can use, every other one is weak against at least one of the opponent’s moves. Grass- and Ground-types are slightly above neutral, while Water- and Dragon-types are totally neutral. Use one of these four types. The only other ones to consider are Psychic- or Flying-types, but only if you think you can quickly take Throh out before he can use moves strong against these types to deal serious damage. As for what Throh can do, luckily it’s not a whole lot. It has two moves (Rock Tomb and Bulldoze) which can both lower Speed, but none of its moves are extremely strong, so with a decent Pokemon of one of the four types above, you should do fine and be able to take it out.

Sawk is the same as Throh, match-up-wise, but you have one more type that you can use due to its lack of a Ground-type move. That’s an Electric-type! Honestly, this is basically the same battle as against Throh, but it has no Speed-slowing moves and a stronger main attack (Brick Break). Basically take this Pokemon on in the same way as you did Throh and you should fair fine.

Flying- or Poison- are definitely the types of choice against Mienshao. As well as this, Grass-, Ground-, Water-, Dragon-, Electric-, Ghost- and Fire-types work decently well too. Use one of these types against it and you should do fairly well. Hi Jump Kick is definitely the move to watch out for here. Using Fly before it is used so that it misses and damages Mienshao is a smart idea and will quickly take the Pokemon out. Honestly with this, you can quickly win. If it does land a hit though, it can do some serious damage. The other moves don’t tend to do nearly as much damage and generally don’t really need to be worried about too much. Thankfully, this Pokemon’s not very sturdy, so can be taken out without too much trouble, especially if you use its Hi Jump Kick against it.

Last up we have the brute, Conkeldurr. Ironically, Fighting-types work well, although Psychic-types work a little better. Poison-, Ground- and Ghost-types also work decently. Grass-, Water-, Electric- and Dragon-types are neutral and all other types have some weakness against Conkeldurr and so shouldn’t be used. Obviously use one of the types mentioned to work well. Conkeldurr is quite slow and less sturdy then he may seem from his appearance. Make sure to use both of these things to your advantage. You want to be using non-Physical damage-based moves as your other moves will become weak as Conkeldurr uses Bulk Up more and more (which you should be scared of, because his attacks become insanely strong). You just need to take this Pokemon out as soon as you can. If he uses Hammer Arm it’s basically game over for you Pokemon. Really just go all out here. I can’t say anything more.

Once you’re done, teleport back to the main area by using the pad, then head to the next Elite Four Member, or the Champion if you’ve defeated all Members.

Once all four members of the Elite Four have been defeated, head back to the main area connecting the four members. You’ll see a statue. Move up to the statue and press the orange buttton on its front side. You, along with the statue, will move underground. Once you stop, you’ll find yourself in a massive room. Head north up the three lots of steps to the building back above ground. Enter the building and move up one last lot of steps to the Champion. Wut? It’s Iris?! The room will light up. Move up to her when you’re ready to and talk to begin the battle. Be sure to fully Revive and heal your Pokemon first. Also, if any needed moves are dangerously low on PP, use an Ether or the like to restore its PP. When you’re ready, talk to Iris and the final battle will begin.

Pokemon Champion Battle!: Champion Iris

Pokemon	Level	Type	Move 1	Move 2	Move 3	Move 4
Hydreigon	57	Dark/Dragon	Dragon Pulse	Flamethrower	Charge Beam	Surf
Druddigon	57	Dragon	Dragon Tail	Flamethrower	Focus Blast	Rock Slide
Aggron	57	Steel/Rock	Autotomize	Double-Edge	Earthquake	Rock Slide
Archeops	57	Rock/Flying	Acrobatics	Endeavor	Rock Slide	Dragon Claw
Lapras	57	Water/Ice	Sing	Ice Beam	Thunderbolt	Surf
Haxorus	59	Dragon	Dual Chop	Dragon Dance	Earthquake	X-Scissor
Reward:	$11800

• Druddigon is holding a Life Orb
• Haxorus is holding a Focus Sash

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Okay, this is the final battle! Opponent types tend to vary a bit in this battle, so there’s no good or bad type to use overall. Instead, each one’s specific for each Pokemon. Let’s get onto the information on each Pokemon then!

First up you’re going to be up against a Hydreigon. Fighting-types are easily your best bet here. Normal- and Poison-types are totally neutral. Unfortunately, Ice-, Bug-, Ground-, Rock- and Dragon-types would work decently, but one of Hydreigon’s moves is strong against each of these types. You can risk using one of these types (except Dragon-) as Hydreigon just tends to spam Dragon Pulse anyway. I wouldn’t go using any other type besides these though. Unforunately, you aren’t left with a huge range of types, but you should be able to make do. Of all the moves, Dragon Pulse is by far Hydreigon’s scariest. It does huge damage compared to the others and can mean serious trouble for your Pokemon if he uses it. Other than that, it’s all about power against this one. You just need to out-muscle this Pokemon, so to speak. Keep going until it’s down and out.

Ahh, Druddigon. In this battle you should be using, in order from awesome to good, Ghost-, Ground-, Poison-, Fighting- or Psychic-types. The only other two that I’d consider, although they’re weak against Dragon-types, are the Water- and Electric-types. All others have some sort of vulnerability to at least one of Druddigon’s moves. Now, as for the battling. Druddigon’s slow, so you should be able to strike first with most Pokemon. Obviously, take advantage of this to slowly whittle down its health. Other than this, its attacks aren’t as powerful as you’d expect, so if your Pokemon’s a decent level, it might be able to survive a few hits and return some too before it goes down. Focus Blast has a low Accuracy, so it’s fairly likely to miss. Keep this in mind and hope that it misses so that you can get an extra hit in before you actually take damage. As usual, it’s all about overpowering it.

Aggron, a Steel/Rock-type, can be a real pain to take down. Your best bets are most definitely Fighting- and Ground-types. These two types can completely own. Water-types are above average, Grass-types are slightly neutral and all others are below average or worse. Definitely steer away from Flying-, Poison- and Normal-types although you could possible get away with Psychic-, Dark-, Dragon-, Electric-, Steel- or Fire-types, although it wouldn’t be easy. As for the actual moves, with Automize, Aggron is basically always going to naturally strike first. Luckily, his moves aren’t all that powerful if they’re against a neutral or bad match-up, so you have a chance to take him out with a decent type. Simply go immediately all out and don’t let up until it’s not getting up.

Archeops is a Rock/Flying-type. Steel-types are the best to use here, but Electric-, Rock- and Water-types are also great! Psychic-, Dark- and Ghost-types are neutral and the others are below average. Using one of the types just mentioned will make the battle much easier and actually quite simple. When it comes to moves, none of Archeops stand out. Acrobatics is probably the scariest and will do the most damage, especially if your Pokemon doesn’t have a held item (if so, there better be a damn good reason). The others are just generic damage-doing moves, except for Endeavor. This move lowers your HP so that it’s the same as Archeops. If it has more Pokemon than yours does, the move fails. It sounds cool and good in theory, but (in this case anyway), it completely fails in practise. This Pokemon is quite fast, but isn’t excessively sturdy and doesn’t have a huge damage output. You shouldn’t have all that much trouble with it.

When Lapras gets put out, you should throw out a Fighting- or Electric-type yourself. If not one of those types, a Normal-, Psychic-, Bug-, Poison-, Dark-, Steel- or Ghost-type will do fine as it’s totally neutral to the Pokemon. Rock-, Ice- and Grass-types you’ll be taking a chance with and you shouldn’t use Flying-, Fire-, Water-, Ground- or Dragon-types at all. Throw out as good a type as possible and get ready to battle! Luckily Lapras isn’t too quick or sturdy and its attacks aren’t that powerful. It’s not too hard a battle, except for Sing’s presence, which can cause problems. Luckily, because you should be striking first, if you wake your Pokemon up immediately after them falling asleep, you shouldn’t lose any turns as Lapras lost one to use Sing in the first place. And if it misses, it’s a free turn to you! It shouldn’t be hugely troublesome and you should win fairly easily.

Haxorus, the highest level Pokemon of Iris’ party. Flying- and Ice-types are the most promising, followed by Fighting-, Bug- and Ghost-types. Normal-, Ground- and Rock- are all neutral types, as are Water-types that use strong moves that are of a different, neutral or better type. All other types are vulnerable to at least one of Haxorus’ attacks. The actual battle itself is less difficult than you may think. None of his attacks, unless bosltered by Dragon Dance, do that much damage. If you have a fairly high level Pokemon (Level 58 or higher), it should be able to stand a few hits. If so, simply spam it with a decent attack and heal with Hyper Potions when needed. Continue this until it’s down. You only have a problem if it begins using Dragon Dance, raising its Attack and Speed. The Speed doesn’t matter as it will probably be faster than your Pokemon already, but a higher Attack means it’s more likely to completely destroy your party. It doesn’t seem to use it often though. If it does, go all out and take it down as quickly as possible.

Once all six of Iris’ Pokemon have fainted, you’ll have won. Awesomesauce!

And that’s it! Congraturations, you’ve completed the game! Virtual fist bump! Walk up the steps when they appear, into the Hall of Fame room. The Pokemon you used against the Elite Four will be placed on a machine and registered, so that you’ll have a record of the Pokemon that made it into the Hall of Fame and their level when they did so. After they’ve been registered, you will be. Your name, ID No. and time spent playing so far will all be recorded. After all the celebration and showing off of your clearly overpowered Pokemon, you will be able to press ‘A’ and the game will continue through the screens. Keep going until it fades to black and the game is saved.

Watch the rest of the celebrating and fame, then the credits will finally roll. Enjoy the cool art! It will show what ensues between the time that you beat the Pokemon League and regain control of your character, including some important stuff like the rebuilding of Opelucid City. Once the credits have finished, you’ll see your character heading back to their house and speaking with their mother. There it ends and you’ll wind up back at the main menu.

You’re far from done yet, though! There’s still a ton of post-game content, with the rest of the Unova region finally open, including south-east Unova, everything between Twist Mountain and Tubeline Bridge and everything between Marvelous Bridge and Black City/White Forest. Small bits of post-game content are also unlocked in various locations that you’ve already explored, too! Let’s get going!

Here is the end of Pokemon Black 2 Walkthrough. You can click here to read Pokemon Black 2/White 2 Post-Game Walkthrough