Complete guide to Stow-on-Side in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including Hop's trainer battle, item locations like TM06 Fly and Max Revive, and stadium entry.
Walkthrough
- 1After arriving in Stow-on-Side, you will battle your rival, Hop. His team consists of Cramorant (Level 29, Flying/Water), Toxel (Level 29, Electric/Poison), Silicobra (Level 30, Ground), and his starter Pokémon (Level 33). Cramorant is weak to Electric and Rock-type moves. Toxel is weak to Ground and Psychic-type moves and can inflict paralysis with Nuzzle. Silicobra is weak to Grass, Water, and Ice-type moves and can inflict paralysis with Glare.
- 2After defeating Hop, you will receive either Bea’s League Card (Sword) or Allister’s League Card (Shield).
- 3Enter the house on the left side of the town and speak to the man by the stove to receive TM06 Fly.
- 4Exit the house and proceed up the steps. Look to your right for a ladder on the side of a wall.
- 5Climb the ladder to reach a roof behind some houses. You can find a Cracked Pot here.
- 6To the right, there are ledges that lead back to the Pokémon Center. Instead, go back down the ladder.
- 7Continue up the steps towards the entrance of Stow-on-Side Stadium.
- 8To the west of the stadium, there is a set of stairs leading up to the Historic Site.
- 9After ascending the first set of stairs, you'll reach a circular area. Search the left side for a hidden Max Revive.
- 10Continue up the remaining stairs to see the mural, or return and enter the stadium.
Tips
- Cramorant takes 4x damage from Electric and double damage from Rock. It can use Dive to become invulnerable for a turn and then attack.
- Toxel takes 4x damage from Ground and double damage from Psychic. Be wary of its Nuzzle attack, which can cause paralysis.
- Silicobra is weak to Grass, Water, or Ice-type Pokémon. Watch out for its Glare move, which can cause paralysis.
- For Hop's starter Pokémon, it's generally effective to use your own starter Pokémon against it.
- Bea’s League Card (Sword) or Allister’s League Card (Shield)
- TM06 Fly
- Cracked Pot
- Max Revive
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