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Route 2
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Route 2

Complete Route 2 in pokemon sword and shield, find wild pokemon like Chewtle and Yamper, and battle trainers like Youngster Jake.

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Complete Route 2 in pokemon sword and shield, find wild pokemon like Chewtle and Yamper, and battle trainers like Youngster Jake.

As you progress through Route 2, you'll encounter wild Pokémon in the overworld, through random encounters, and while fishing.

Wild Pokémon - Overworld:

  • Chewtle (Water) - Fixed, wanders the dirt path
  • Yamper (Electric) - Fixed, wanders the dirt path
  • Skwovet (Normal) - 38% encounter rate
  • Rookidee (Flying) - 30% encounter rate
  • Nickit (Dark) - 15% encounter rate
  • Chewtle (Water) - 10% encounter rate
  • Yamper (Electric) - 5% encounter rate
  • Zigzagoon (Dark/Normal) - 2% encounter rate

Wild Pokémon - Random Encounters:

  • Blipbug (Bug) - 40% encounter rate
  • Rookidee (Flying) - 25% encounter rate
  • Seedot (Grass) - 20% encounter rate (Sword only)
  • Lotad (Water/Grass) - 20% encounter rate (Shield only)
  • Purrloin (Dark) - 10% encounter rate
  • Hoothoot (Normal/Flying) - 5% encounter rate

Wild Pokémon - Fishing:

  • Magikarp (Water) - 80% encounter rate
  • Chewtle (Water) - 15% encounter rate
  • Arrokuda (Water) - 5% encounter rate
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head right past the number 2 signpost. Hop will be waiting before some tall grass.
  2. 2
    Leon will appear and teach you about catching Pokémon if it's your first time. He will skip this if you have already caught Pokémon on Route 1.
  3. 3
    After the tutorial, follow Leon and Hop to the right, through the tall grass.
  4. 4
    Continue north as the path bends, wading through another patch of tall grass.
  5. 5
    Carry on north until the path bends right. You will encounter your first trainer, Youngster Jake.
  6. 6
    Youngster Jake has a Level 6 Skwovet (Normal). Use your starter's STAB move (Branch Poke, Ember, or Water Gun) for an easy win.
  7. 7
    Continue past Jake into the next patch of tall grass. Follow the top path towards a red signboard.
  8. 8
    Pick up the 2 Potions nearby.
  9. 9
    Jump over the ledge below and go a few paces right. The path heads north towards a purple-roofed building.
  10. 10
    Head right through another patch of tall grass and follow the side path.
  11. 11
    Pick up the 3 Poké Balls at the end of the side path.
  12. 12
    Jump off the ledge on the left to return to the main path.
  13. 13
    Head north and you will encounter Lass Lauren. You can skip her by going through the tall grass on her left.
  14. 14
    Lass Lauren has a Level 6 Chewtle (Water). Be careful if you are using Sobble or Scorbunny, as it is a Water-type. It does not have any Water-type moves, so Normal-type moves are effective. A Nuzzle from Yamper can also defeat it.
  15. 15
    Continue along the path as it turns right and then north.
  16. 16
    You will encounter Youngster Benjamin before a cobblestone bridge.
  17. 17
    Youngster Benjamin has a Level 5 Blipbug (Bug) and a Level 7 Nickit (Dark). Ember from Scorbunny is effective against Blipbug. For Nickit, use your starter Pokémon as it is not particularly strong.
  18. 18
    You can fish in the area after crossing the bridge. Expect many Magikarp.
  19. 19
    Cross the bridge. Professor Magnolia's home is ahead. Hop, Leon, and a third person will be in front of the entrance.
  20. 20
    Go left across the court to the lake side. Approach the rippling water near the bench to fish.
  21. 21
    After fishing, follow the main path to Professor Magnolia's house.
  22. 22
    After a chat, Leon will endorse you for the Gym Challenge if you and Hop show him an amazing battle. He will heal your Pokémon.
  23. 23
    Hop will run off outside to wait for you. Explore the professor's house if you wish; Sonia's bedroom is upstairs.
  24. 24
    Head south past the front gate to the court. Speak to Hop to begin the battle.
  25. 25
    Pokémon Trainer Hop has a Level 6 Wooloo (Normal), a Level 5 Rookidee (Flying), and a Level 8 starter Pokémon (Sobble if you picked Grookey, Grookey if you picked Scorbunny, or Scorbunny if you picked Sobble).
Tips
  • Use your starter's STAB moves against Youngster Jake's Skwovet.
  • Be cautious of Lass Lauren's Chewtle if you are using Sobble or Scorbunny.
  • For Youngster Benjamin's Nickit, use your starter if you don't have a super-effective move.
  • Fishing can yield many Magikarp, but also Chewtle and Arrokuda.
  • 2 Potions
  • 3 Poké Balls
  • Experience and potential Pokémon catches from trainer battles.

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