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Route 10
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Route 10

Follow our detailed walkthrough for Route 10 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, featuring wild Pokemon encounters, trainer battles, and item locations.

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Follow our detailed walkthrough for Route 10 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, featuring wild Pokemon encounters, trainer battles, and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Start by heading left from the train station to find 2 X Attacks near a wagon.
  2. 2
    Go east from the station, enter the tall grass, and find a Max Revive.
  3. 3
    Head north to battle Doctor Graham (Gardevoir Lv. 45). Gardevoir is weak to Poison, Ghost, and Steel.
  4. 4
    Continue north up the slope. You can sneak past Hiker Douglas if timed correctly.
  5. 5
    To the west of the slope's top, find tall grass containing a wild Abomasnow (Lv. 55).
  6. 6
    Head north-east from the slope. You can wait for Office Worker Ronald to be distracted to bypass him.
  7. 7
    Battle 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.
  8. 8
    Further 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.
  9. 9
    Battle Cabbie Geoffrey (Corviknight Lv. 45, Flygon Lv. 46). Corviknight is weak to Fire and Electric. Flygon is weak to Ice, Dragon, and Fairy.
  10. 10
    Battle Postman Harper (Pelipper Lv. 46, Noctowl Lv. 46). Pelipper is weak to Electric and Rock. Noctowl is weak to Electric, Ice, and Rock.
  11. 11
    Make 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.
  12. 12
    Continue west and beware of a wild Beartic (Lv. 55).
  13. 13
    Reach the campsite, which serves as a Flying Taxi landmark. Search the snow to the left of the tent for a hidden PP Up.
  14. 14
    Head north up the final slope to face the last trainers.
  15. 15
    Battle 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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