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Route 4 (White 2)
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Route 4 (White 2)

Complete walkthrough for Route 4 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, including wild Pokémon, trainer battles, item locations, and tips for navigating the area.

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Complete walkthrough for Route 4 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, including wild Pokémon, trainer battles, item locations, and tips for navigating the area.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin on Route 4. The first trainer you'll encounter is a Backpacker to the north of a non-hostile Hiker.
  2. 2
    Trainer Battle: Backpacker - Sandile (Lv. 16), Herdier (Lv. 16).
  3. 3
    Head west to battle Pokemon Breeder Irene.
  4. 4
    Trainer Battle: Pokemon Breeder - Drilbur (Lv. 16), Marill (Lv. 16).
  5. 5
    Move north-west to the stairs leading down to the waterside.
  6. 6
    Battle the Fishermen here.
  7. 7
    Trainer Battle: Fisherman (North) - Basculin (Lv. 17).
  8. 8
    Trainer Battle: Fisherman (South) - Psyduck (Lv. 16), Basculin (Lv. 16).
  9. 9
    Find the Mystic Water past the Fishermen.
  10. 10
    Backtrack to the main road and head north. Prepare for a battle with Colress.
  11. 11
    Trainer Battle: Pokemon Trainer Colress - Magnemite (Lv. 21), Klink (Lv. 23).
  12. 12
    Colress gives you a Protein after the battle.
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    Head north and down the stairs. Follow the path to the Twins.
  14. 14
    Before battling the Twins, head west into the Deep Sand and use your Dowsing MCHN to find a Red Shard.
  15. 15
    Enter the small building to the north-west. Speak to the woman inside and guess her Pokemon cry emulation correctly to receive a Poke Toy.
  16. 16
    Return to the Twins and initiate the battle.
  17. 17
    Double Battle: Twins - Cottonee (Lv. 20), Petilil (Lv. 20).
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    Past the Twins, take the east path. You will be stopped by a Lady.
  19. 19
    Trainer Battle: Lady - Liepard (Lv. 22).
  20. 20
    Go between the gap in the buildings to the south to find Stardust.
  21. 21
    Head back to the Lady and move east. Enter the next building and trade your Petilil for a Youngster's Cottonee (Lv. 20).
  22. 22
    Behind the Youngster, grab the BrightPowder.
  23. 23
    Leave the building and battle the Backpacker wandering outside.
  24. 24
    Trainer Battle: Backpacker - Woobat (Lv. 21), Pidove (Lv. 21).
  25. 25
    Head east, off the path through the Deep Sand, to the building at the end. Speak to the woman inside to fully heal your Pokemon.
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    Go back outside, turn on your Dowsing MCHN, and head west into the Deep Sand to find Stardust.
  27. 27
    Head north-west through a gap between buildings to battle the Pokefan.
  28. 28
    Trainer Battle: Pokefan - Darumaka (Lv. 22).
  29. 29
    Special Encounter (Monday Only): Below the Pokefan, a wild Braviary (Lv. 25) with its Hidden Ability may appear.
  30. 30
    Use your Dowsing MCHN west of the Pokefan to find the Green Shard.

Wild Pokemon:

  • Deep Sand: Sandile (35%), Darumaka (35%), Minccino (25%), Scraggy (5%).
  • Surf (after Gym 5): Frillish (50%), Alomomola (95%), Jellicent (5%).
  • Rippling Water: Alomomola (95%), Jellicent (5%).
  • Fishing (Super Rod, post-game): Finneon (65%), Clamperl (30%), Qwilfish (5%), Lumineon (60%), Gorebyss (5%), Relicanth (5%).
  • Fishing/Rippling Water: Qwilfish (5%, 30% in Rippling Water).
  • Monday Only: Braviary (Lv. 25, Hidden Ability).
Tips
  • Surf is required to encounter certain wild Pokémon in the water areas after Gym 5.
  • The Super Rod is needed for specific fishing encounters in the post-game.
  • Pay attention to the day of the week; on Mondays, a rare Braviary with its Hidden Ability can be found.
  • Utilize the Dowsing MCHN to locate hidden items like Red Shard, Stardust, and Green Shard.
  • The building near the Pokefan offers free Pokémon healing.
  • A Youngster offers a trade for a Cottonee in exchange for your Petilil.
  • Items: Mystic Water, Red Shard, Protein, Poke Toy, Stardust (x2), BrightPowder, Green Shard.
  • Trainer Battles yield experience and money.
  • Potential catch: Braviary (Monday).

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