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Route 23: To The Elite Four
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Route 23: To The Elite Four

Follow our guide to navigate Route 23 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Find items like Heart Scale, TM35 Flamethrower, Rare Candy, Star Piece, and TM05 Roar before challenging Victory Road.

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Follow our guide to navigate Route 23 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Find items like Heart Scale, TM35 Flamethrower, Rare Candy, Star Piece, and TM05 Roar before challenging Victory Road.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the shack at the north of the route; the woman inside will heal your Pokémon.
  2. 2
    Head west and south along the stream to find a Heart Scale accessible by Cut or Surf.
  3. 3
    Cross the bridge and head north, following the stream. Battle the first Battle Girl (Throh Lv. 53).
  4. 4
    Continue north to battle the Ace Trainer (Emolga Lv. 53, Jellicent Lv. 53).
  5. 5
    Go east through the gap and north, following the stream. Battle the Hiker (Piloswine Lv. 51, Probopass Lv. 51).
  6. 6
    Continue east under the bridge and surf across the stream to a shack. Enter and receive TM35 - Flamethrower.
  7. 7
    Surf back and head up the stairs. You can bypass the Ace Trainer at the top by taking the left path. This leads directly to Victory Road.
  8. 8
    If you choose to battle, head east over the bridge and north to battle the Ace Trainer (Swanna Lv. 53, Galvantula Lv. 51).
  9. 9
    East of this Ace Trainer, cross the bridge and find a Rare Candy in the south-west corner.
  10. 10
    Head back to the Ace Trainer, cross the bridge west and south of them. An 'item' in the Tall Grass is an Amoonguss (Lv. 52).
  11. 11
    Cross the next bridge south. Battle the Pokemon Ranger (Stunfisk Lv. 52, Amoonguss Lv. 52).
  12. 12
    Behind the Ranger, pick up TM05 - Roar.
  13. 13
    Head back over the bridge and battle the Black Belt to your east (Sawk Lv. 53).
  14. 14
    Continue south. At the bridge heading east, check the rock south-east of it for a Star Piece.
  15. 15
    Continue south to the end of the path and pick up Iron.
  16. 16
    Head back to the bridge and cross it. Head south through the Tall Grass. Use Cut on the small tree and head through the gap.
  17. 17
    Head back north and grab the Star Piece near the ledge. Drop down the ledge.
  18. 18
    Head back over the bridge and north.

Wild Pokémon:

  • Grass/Shaking Grass: Golduck (10%), Gligar (10%), Sawk (B2, 25%), Throh (W2, 25%), Amoonguss (10%), Mienfoo (15%), Bouffalant (25%), Vullaby (B2, 5%), Rufflet (W2, 5%), Mienshao (15%), Gliscor (Shaking Grass, 5%), Audino (Shaking Grass, 80%), Emolga (Shaking Grass, 10%).
  • Surf: Buizel (30%), Red Basculin (70%), Blue Basculin (70%), Floatzel (10% Rippling).
  • Super Rod: Poliwag (70%), Poliwhirl (65% Rippling), Red Basculin (30% Rippling/Fishing), Blue Basculin (30% Rippling/Fishing), Poliwrath (5% Rippling).
Tips
  • The woman in the first shack on Route 23 can heal your Pokémon, so feel free to return anytime.
  • TM35 - Flamethrower is a powerful Fire-type move with good accuracy and a chance to Burn.
  • You can bypass the Ace Trainer at the top of the first set of stairs by taking the left path, leading directly to Victory Road.

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