Follow our detailed walkthrough for Route 10 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, featuring wild Pokemon encounters, trainer battles, and item locations.
Walkthrough
- 1Start by heading left from the train station to find 2 X Attacks near a wagon.
- 2Go east from the station, enter the tall grass, and find a Max Revive.
- 3Head north to battle Doctor Graham (Gardevoir Lv. 45). Gardevoir is weak to Poison, Ghost, and Steel.
- 4Continue north up the slope. You can sneak past Hiker Douglas if timed correctly.
- 5To the west of the slope's top, find tall grass containing a wild Abomasnow (Lv. 55).
- 6Head north-east from the slope. You can wait for Office Worker Ronald to be distracted to bypass him.
- 7Battle Office Worker Ronald (Weavile Lv. 45, Claydol Lv. 45). Weavile is weak to Fighting, Fire, Rock, Bug, and Fairy. Claydol is weak to Grass, Water, Ice, Bug, Ghost, and Dark.
- 8Further north, search the half-buried rock in the tall grass for a Comet Shard. You can choose to fight or avoid Cabbie Geoffrey and a second trainer.
- 9Battle Cabbie Geoffrey (Corviknight Lv. 45, Flygon Lv. 46). Corviknight is weak to Fire and Electric. Flygon is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy.
- 10Battle Postman Harper (Pelipper Lv. 46, Noctowl Lv. 46). Pelipper is weak to Electric and Rock. Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock.
- 11Make your way west from the end of the tall grass. Follow a narrow path south-east before the grass ends to find a Power Herb.
- 12Continue west and beware of a wild Beartic (Lv. 55).
- 13Reach the campsite, which serves as a Flying Taxi landmark. Search the snow to the left of the tent for a hidden PP Up.
- 14Head north up the final slope to face the last trainers.
- 15Battle Hiker Donald (Gigalith Lv. 46, Rhydon Lv. 46). Gigalith is weak to Fighting, Ground, Steel, Water, and Grass. Rhydon is weak to Grass, Water, Ice, and Fighting.
Wild Pokémon:
- Overworld: Abomasnow (Fixed), Beatric (Fixed), Mr. Mime (40%), Snover (30%), Cubchoo (15%), Sneasel (14%), Glalie (10% - Before slope), Duraludon (1%).
- Random Encounters: Vanillish (30% Sword, 35% Shield), Abomasnow (28%), Beatric (25%), Snom (10%), Darumaka (5% - Sword only), Stonjourner (2% - Sword only), Eiscue (2% - Shield only).
Tips
- Special attackers are recommended against Steelix and Mudsdale due to their high Defense and potential for Counter.
- Be aware of trainers' positions to either sneak past or prepare for battle.
- The campsite offers a safe point to return to a Pokémon Center if needed.
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