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Route 12
Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

Route 12

Complete walkthrough for Route 12 in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Find items like Burn Heal and Hyper Potion, battle trainers like Yoko, Lane, Matthew, Leilani, Robert, and Jayson, and get the Mudsdale Gallop Ride.

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Complete walkthrough for Route 12 in Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon. Find items like Burn Heal and Hyper Potion, battle trainers like Yoko, Lane, Matthew, Leilani, Robert, and Jayson, and get the Mudsdale Gallop Ride.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin heading east along Route 12. Hapu will give you the Mudsdale Gallop ability for your Ride Pager, essential for crossing rocky terrain.
  2. 2
    Call Mudsdale to cross the rocky terrain to the east.
  3. 3
    On the other side, pick up the Burn Heal located between rocky terrain and a rock mound to the north.
  4. 4
    Continue east, past the tall grass, towards another rocky terrain area. You can choose to go south through tall grass or continue east.
  5. 5
    Heading east, you'll encounter trainers Yoko and Lane. You can sneak past them by going behind them.
  6. 6
    After passing Yoko and Lane, head south through the tall grass.
  7. 7
    Continue south, and you'll encounter Rising Star Matthew. You can sneak past him when he's walking away.
  8. 8
    After battling Matthew, head to the east side of the easternmost tall grass to find a Hyper Potion.
  9. 9
    From the Hyper Potion location, head south-west to a rocky terrain that leads to the southern half of the route.
  10. 10
    Instead of proceeding south, head north back to Yoko and Lane's location.
  11. 11
    Go west through the narrow path near Yoko and Lane to reach a secluded area with tall grass.
  12. 12
    Carefully head south through this area. Near the south-west, you'll find Rising Star Leilani. You can avoid her by sticking to the east side of the area.
  13. 13
    Defeat Leilani to access a dead end where an Elixir is located.
  14. 14
    Exit via the narrow path in the south-east corner.
  15. 15
    In the next enclosed area with tall grass, head to the south-west corner, past the trainer tips sign, and squeeze through the narrow path.
  16. 16
    You will arrive at the southern half of Route 12. To your left is Surfer Robert. You can sneak past him when he is focused on his surfboard.
  17. 17
    Past Surfer Robert to the west is the entrance to Blush Mountain.
  18. 18
    From the Blush Mountain entrance, head south-east to find a rocky hill with Scientist Jayson patrolling.

Pokémon Encounters - Route 12:

  • Mudbray (Ground) - All grass patches (30%)
  • Mudsdale (Ground) - SOS from Mudbray
  • Graveler (Alolan) (Rock/Electric) - All grass patches (30%)
  • Houndoom (Dark/Fire) - [Ultra Sun] All grass patches (20%)
  • Manectric (Electric) - [Ultra Moon] All grass patches (20%)
  • Torkoal (Fire) - All grass patches (20%)

Trainers:

  • Punk Pair Yoko and Lane: Pancham (Lv. 32), Krokorok (Lv. 32)
  • Rising Star Matthew: Cranidos (Lv. 33)
  • Rising Star Leilani: Tirtouga (Lv. 33)
  • Surfer Robert: Remoraid (Lv. 32), Sandygast (Lv. 32)
  • Scientist Jayson: Porygon (Lv. 32), Magneton (Lv. 32)

Items:

  • Burn Heal
  • Hyper Potion
  • Elixir
Tips
  • Mudsdale Gallop is required to traverse rocky terrain.
  • Fairy-types are effective against Yoko and Lane's Pokémon.
  • Matthew's Cranidos knows Rock Tomb, which lowers Speed.
  • Leilani's Tirtouga has a double weakness to Grass and knows Aqua Jet.
  • Surfer Robert's Sandygast is weak to Grass, Water, Ice, Ghost, and Dark, but its Defense increases when hit by Water.

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