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Route 5
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Route 5

Detailed walkthrough for Route 5 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including wild Pokémon encounters, trainer battles, item locations, and tips for navigating the area.

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Detailed walkthrough for Route 5 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including wild Pokémon encounters, trainer battles, item locations, and tips for navigating the area.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head east past the number 5 signpost to encounter Interviewers Gillian and Cam in a Double Battle. Their Pokémon are Helioptile (Level 18, Electric/Normal) and Klink (Level 18, Steel). Helioptile is weak to Fighting and Ground, while Klink is weak to Fire, Ground, and Fighting.
  2. 2
    Continue east. A side path leads south-east. In the tall grass along the top, weave through trees on the right to find a Shed Shell.
  3. 3
    Return to the main path and take the south side path. In the tall grass on the left, collect 3 Heal Balls near a tree.
  4. 4
    Continue south. On the left is Chef Stuart, and on the right is more tall grass. Between these areas is a berry tree.
  5. 5
    Battle Cook Stuart. His Pokémon is Applin (Level 20, Grass/Dragon). Applin is weak to Ice, Flying, Bug, Poison, Fairy, and Dragon. A Flying or Fire-type is recommended.
  6. 6
    Head east, following the pond. In the south-east corner, find TM31 Attract above and to the right of a rock in the tall grass. Attract causes an opposite gender Pokémon to fall in love with yours, occasionally stopping it from attacking.
  7. 7
    Return to the trail and head towards the campsite above the pond. In the corner to the left of the tent, find 2 Big Mushrooms.
  8. 8
    Head right and up the incline to face Pokémon Breeder Debra. Her Pokémon are Minccino (Level 17, Normal) and Steenee (Level 19, Grass). Minccino is weak to Fighting. Steenee is a pure Grass-type.
  9. 9
    The next trainer, Pokémon Breeder Adrian, can be skipped by dashing north while keeping east when he looks down.
  10. 10
    Battle Pokémon Breeder Adrian. His Pokémon are Stufful (Level 17, Normal/Fighting), Cutiefly (Level 18, Bug/Fairy), and Ralts (Level 19, Psychic/Fairy). Stufful is weak to Flying and Psychic. Cutiefly is weak to Fire, Flying, Poison, and Steel. Ralts is weak to Bug, Dark, Ghost, Steel, and Poison.
  11. 11
    Continue north to reach the Pokémon Nursery. Speak to the breeder lady on the right to receive a Level 1 Toxel (Electric/Poison) and 5 Exp. Candies XS. Toxel evolves at Level 30.
  12. 12
    Continue east from the Pokémon Nursery to a large bridge. You will encounter a Team Yell Grunt. His Pokémon are Galarian Zigzagoon (Level 17, Normal/Dark) and Thievul (Level 18, Dark). Galarian Zigzagoon is weak to Fighting.

Wild Pokémon:

  • Overworld: Eldegoss (Fixed), Stufful (35%), Swirlix (Sword only, 30%), Spritzee (Shield only, 30%), Minccino (15% Sword, 20% Shield), Wobbuffet (10%), Farfetch’d (Sword only, 5%), Drifloon (5%).
  • Random Encounters: Dottler (26%), Espurr (20%), Nuzleaf (Sword only, 20%), Lombre (Shield only, 20%), Swirlix (Sword only, 14%), Spritzee (Shield only, 14%), Applin (10%), Dewpider (5%), Nincada (5%), Skwovet (Berry Tree - 100%).
  • Fishing: Magikarp (70%), Chewtle (20%), Goldeen (10%).
Tips
  • Use Fighting or Ground-type Pokémon against Gillian and Cam's Helioptile and Klink.
  • A Flying-type Pokémon is useful against Cook Stuart's Applin.
  • Collect TM31 Attract from the tall grass near the pond.
  • The Pokémon Nursery is located north of the main path, offering a Toxel and Exp. Candies.
  • Team Yell Grunt's Pokémon are weak to Fighting-types.

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