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Route 8
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Route 8

Detailed walkthrough for Route 8 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including wild Pokemon, trainers like Doctor Joanna, Backpacker Barbara, and Musician Charles, and item locations.

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Detailed walkthrough for Route 8 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including wild Pokemon, trainers like Doctor Joanna, Backpacker Barbara, and Musician Charles, and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head north past the number 8 signpost.
  2. 2
    At the first corner, turn left and go down the steps to the lower level.
  3. 3
    Go north through the dried grass.
  4. 4
    On the right, take the path leading to a ladder going down.
  5. 5
    After climbing down the ladder, battle the trainer on the right (Doctor Joanna).
  6. 6
    Climb up the ladder to the right of the Doctor.
  7. 7
    Turn right, then navigate through the dried grass towards the south.
  8. 8
    Grab the Shiny Stone at the far end.
  9. 9
    Go back and proceed north.
  10. 10
    Head down the stairs on the left to return to the lowest floor.
  11. 11
    Climb up the ladder directly ahead.
  12. 12
    Turn left and climb up the ladder on the left.
  13. 13
    Pick up the TM96 Smart Strike.
  14. 14
    Go back down the ladder, then continue right.
  15. 15
    Take the next ladder leading to the lowest level.
  16. 16
    Head for the bottom-left corner to find 3 Hyper Potions.
  17. 17
    Clamber up the ladder on the right.
  18. 18
    Go forward and climb down the nearby ladder on the right.
  19. 19
    Make your way north, through the patches of dried grass.
  20. 20
    Turn left after passing an item capsule, and search the corner by the wheelbarrow for an Elixir.
  21. 21
    Continue north and turn left at the next corner.
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    Jump over the ledge on the left.
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    Head south, then go through the dried grass to the east.
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    Pick up the 3 Luxury Balls next to the ledge.
  25. 25
    Make your way west, through more dried grass.
  26. 26
    Battle the Falinks crawling between small tunnels to the north and south.
  27. 27
    Further west, head towards the bottom-left corner to find a Max Revive.
  28. 28
    Begin to follow the path north.
  29. 29
    On the left, take the stairs leading up to the highest level.
  30. 30
    Battle Backpacker Barbara on the left-hand side of the stairs.
  31. 31
    At the highest level, search the rock in the far corner for a Big Nugget.
  32. 32
    Go back and follow the path north, then east.
  33. 33
    Once you reach the end of the dried grass, battle the trainer to the north (Musician Charles).
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    Go down the ladder to the right of Charles.
  35. 35
    Enter the small walled-off area in the middle via the east.
  36. 36
    Retrieve the King’s Rock inside the walled-off area.
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    Go to the top-right corner, where two tunnels meet, and search the sparkling spot for a Nugget.
  38. 38
    Go up the stairs on the right.
  39. 39
    Watch out for the Falinks traveling between two tunnels.
  40. 40
    Past the Falinks, climb up the ladder to the highest level.
  41. 41
    Travel west from the top of the ladder.
  42. 42
    Battle the Crustle walking around.
  43. 43
    Grab the TM43 Brick Break at the end.
  44. 44
    Return to the top of the stairs, then begin heading north towards the exit.
  45. 45
    Turn right towards the campsite.
Tips
  • Roselia is weak to Fire, Flying, Ice and Psychic.
  • Hattrem has been fought before in Bede’s party.
  • Luxury Balls increase Pokémon friendship.
  • Falinks is a pure Fighting-type.
  • Dreepy is a new Dragon and Ghost-type, weak to Ice, Ghost, Dark, Dragon and Fairy.
  • Vullaby is weak to Electric, Rock, Ice and Fairy.
  • Togedemaru takes 4x damage from Ground and 2x damage from Fire and Fighting. Be cautious of Nuzzle, which can instantly paralyze non-Ground Pokémon.
  • The King's Rock has a 10% chance of inflicting a flinch.
  • TM43 Brick Break gets rid of barriers such as Reflect, Light Screen and Aurora Veil.

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