Appendix:Black and White walkthrough/Section 5

Route 4

Route 4

The arid Route 4 connects Castelia City in the south to Nimbasa City in the north. The constant sandstorm has slowed the construction of a road through the desert, leaving Trainers no choice but to trek through the deep sand. Gather up the items here and head off into the Desert Resort to the northwest.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Fisherman Hubert Reward: $576 Basculin♂ Blue-Striped Form Lv.18 No item Basculin♂ Red-Striped Form Lv.18 No item Fisherman Andrew Reward: $512 Basculin♂ Red-Striped Form Lv.16 No item Basculin♂ Blue-Striped Form Lv.16 No item Basculin♂ Red-Striped Form Lv.16 No item Basculin♂ Blue-Striped Form Lv.16 No item Parasol Lady April Reward: $576 Tympole♀ Lv.18 No item Tympole♀ Lv.18 No item Worker Gus Reward: $680 Roggenrola♂ Lv.17 No item Roggenrola♂ Lv.17 No item Timburr♂ Lv.17 No item Worker Shelby Reward: $760 Timburr♂ Lv.19 No item Backpacker Keane Reward: $456 Darumaka♂ Lv.19 No item Backpacker Anna Reward: $456 Cottonee♀ Lv.19 No item Backpacker Jill Reward: $432 Petilil♀ Lv.18 No item Backpacker Waylon Reward: $456 Blitzle♂ Lv.19 No item Worker Scott Reward: $720 Roggenrola♂ Lv.18 No item Timburr♂ Lv.18 No item Worker Zack Reward: $760 Timburr♂ Lv.19 No item Backpacker Jerome Reward: $456 Pidove♂ Lv.19 No item

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Sandile B W Deep sand 15-18 40% Darumaka B W Deep sand 15-18 40% Scraggy B W Deep sand 16-17 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games X Accuracy Northwest of the Castelia gate  B  W  Pearl East of Fisherman Andrew (hidden)  B  W  Great Ball South of the buildings, near Parasol Lady April  B  W  Hyper Potion ×2 Northeast of Parasol Lady April Near the Trainer Tips sign (hidden)  B  W  Ultra Ball East of Parasol Lady April (hidden)  B  W  Burn Heal ×2 In the center of the construction site (hidden) Next to Backpacker Keane  B  W  TM41 (Torment) On the north side of the construction site  B  W  Ether ×2 On the narrow ledge just south of TM41 (hidden) On the edge of the deep sand to the east  B  W  Super Potion Near Backpacker Waylon  B  W  TM28 (Dig) From the Worker in the house next to the vending machine  B  W  Ultra Ball ×10 From Professor Juniper in the Nimbasa gate  B  W

Meet up with Cheren

Head north from the Castelia gate to find Cheren waiting for you. Now that you both have the Insect Badge, he wants to see which of you is really stronger.

If the player chose Snivy:	If the player chose Tepig:	If the player chose Oshawott:
Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansage♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Vine Whip Grass Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: Sitrus Berry Pignite♂ Lv.22 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Arm Thrust Fighting Physical   --       Smog Poison Special   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --	Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Pansear♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Incinerate Fire Special   --       Yawn Normal Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: Sitrus Berry Dewott♂ Lv.22 Razor Shell Water Physical   --       Focus Energy Normal Status   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Cutter Bug Physical   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --	Pokémon Trainer Cheren Route 4 Black and White Reward: $2200 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Super Luck Held item: None Pidove♂ Lv.20 Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --       Roost Flying Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Gluttony Held item: None Panpour♂ Lv.20 Bite Dark Physical   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Water Sport Water Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: Sitrus Berry Servine♂ Lv.22 Leaf Tornado Grass Special   --       Wrap Normal Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Growth Normal Status   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Unburden Held item: None Liepard♂ Lv.20 Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Torment Dark Status   --       Sand-Attack Ground Status   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --

Immediately after the battle, Professor Juniper calls on the Xtransceiver and tells you to meet her in the gate to Nimbasa City. Instead of heading north right away, follow the road to the west. Stock up on drinks from the vending machine, and talk to a Worker in the house here to get TM28 (Dig). Continue along the western road to reach the Desert Resort.

Desert Resort

In the Desert Resort

The Desert Resort is a huge desert with an ever-raging sandstorm. To the north, along the river's edge, are the Relic Castle and the Relic Castle Tower. A group of ancient Pokémon statues quietly watch over the castle entrance. If you get into trouble, talk to Doctor Jerry near the desert entrance to heal your Pokémon. Take some time to train here before reaching the Nimbasa Gym.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Doctor Jerry Reward: $1380 Solosis♂ Lv.23 No item Backpacker Kelsey Reward: $552 Tranquill♂ Lv.23 No item Backpacker Liz Reward: $552 Watchog♀ Lv.23 No item Backpacker Nate Reward: $552 Dwebble♂ Lv.23 No item Psychic Cybil Reward: $768 Gothita♀ Lv.24 No item Backpacker Elaine Reward: $552 Maractus♀ Lv.23 No item Psychic Low Reward: $704 Yamask♂ Lv.22 No item Munna♂ Lv.22 No item Pokémon Ranger Mylene Reward: $1440 Ducklett♀ Lv.24 No item Pokémon Ranger Jaden Reward: $1380 Darumaka♂ Lv.23 No item Blitzle♂ Lv.23 No item Psychic Gaven Reward: $736 Solosis♂ Lv.23 No item Woobat♂ Lv.23 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Entrance Sandile B W Desert 19-22 40% Darumaka B W Desert 19-20 30% Maractus B W Desert 20 10% Scraggy B W Desert 20 10% Dwebble B W Desert 20-22 10% Desert Sandile B W Desert 19-22 40% Darumaka B W Desert 19-20 30% Maractus B W Desert 20 10% Sigilyph B W Desert 20 10% Dwebble B W Desert 20-22 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games BlackGlasses In a pit to the west of Backpacker Liz  B  W  Soft Sand Received from the man in black  B  W  Hyper Potion East of the Relic Castle (hidden)  B  W  Fresh Water North of Psychic Cybil  B  W  Rare Candy South of Psychic Gaven (hidden)  B  W  Stardust ×2 In a pit southeast of Psychic Low Northwest of Pokémon Ranger Mylene (hidden)  B  W  Super Potion Northwest of Backpacker Elaine  B  W  Ether Between the Relic Castle and the Relic Castle Tower (hidden)  B  W  Heart Scale Northwest corner of the desert, near the castle tower  B  W  Rawst Berry ×2 From Pokémon Ranger Mylene after defeating her From Pokémon Ranger Jaden after defeating him  B  W  Fire Stone Northwest of Psychic Gaven  B  W  TM39 (Rock Tomb) In the southwest corner, behind two rock formations  B  W

Relic Castle

Deep inside the Relic Castle

The Relic Castle is an ancient ruin almost completely buried beneath the sand. Quicksand has eaten away at the unstable floors, and anyone trying to run through it is caught up and dropped to the floor below. At this point in the story, you'll only be able to reach the first two floors, as the rest are still buried under the desert. You'll be able to explore the other floors later on, after the Worker here clears out the rest of the sand.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Psychic Perry Reward: $768 Sigilyph♂ Lv.24 No item Psychic Dua Reward: $736 Woobat♀ Lv.23 No item Munna♀ Lv.23 No item

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sp Su Au Wi Sandile B W 1F, B1F 19-22 50% Yamask B W 1F, B1F 19-22 50% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games 1F Cover Fossil From the Backpacker if the first option is chosen  B  W  Plume Fossil From the Backpacker if the second option is chosen  B  W  B1F Revive In the center of the floor  B  W  Elixir On the western mound of sand (hidden)  B  W

Get a Pokémon Fossil

Speak to the Backpacker on the west side of first floor. She has been carrying around a pair of Fossils, and will let you choose one to keep. The Cover Fossil will become the Water/Rock Tirtouga, while the Plume Fossil will become the Rock/Flying Archen. You can return to the museum in Nacrene City anytime and talk to the woman near the entrance to resurrect the ancient Pokémon.

Leave the desert and continue north. When you enter Nimbasa's southern gate, you run into Cheren and Professor Juniper, who gives you each 10 Ultra Balls. The professor leaves to find Bianca, and Cheren heads off to comb the desert for new Pokémon.

Nimbasa City

Nimbasa City

Nimbasa City is a bustling city of entertainment, with various facilities such as the Battle Subway, the Pokémon Musical, and even an amusement park.

Items

Item Location Games Bicycle From the Day-Care Man for rescuing him  B  W  HM04 (Strength) From the blue-haired guy in the house north of the Battle Institute  B  W  Soothe Bell From an old woman in the house north of the Battle Institute, after showing her a friendly Pokémon  B  W  Sun Stone From a man in the building north of the Poké Center  B  W  Vs. Recorder From the woman leaving the Battle Subway  B  W  Prop Case From a man in the Musical Theater  B  W  TM49 (Echoed Voice) From a woman in the Musical Theater  B  W  X Attack South of the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel  B  W  Super Repel Southeast of the Rondez-View Ferris Wheel (hidden)  B  W  Macho Brace From a man in the city's eastern gate  B  W  In the Nimbasa Gym Fresh Water From Clyde  B  W  TM72 (Volt Switch) From Elesa after defeating her  B  W

Get a Bicycle

When you arrive in the city, a pair of Plasma Grunts are attacking the Day-Care Man right in front of you. Defeat one of the thugs to scare them off.

Trainer Pokémon Team Plasma Grunt Reward: $720 Watchog♂ Lv.18 No item Trubbish♂ Lv.18 No item

When they leave, the Day-Care Man gives you a Bicycle as a token of his gratitude. From this point on, you can now leave up to two Pokémon at the Day-Care on Route 3.

Meet up with Bianca

After rescuing the Day-Care Man from Team Plasma, Bianca shows up and mentions all the exciting attractions that Nimbasa has to offer. She heads off to the Pokémon Musical, where you'll catch up with her a little later.

Battle Institute

After completing the main story, you can visit the Battle Institute to take a Battle Test. The test consists of five consecutive single or Double Battles, and you earn a rank and score for completing all five.

Get HM04

Visit the house north of the Battle Institute and talk to the blue-haired guy inside. He hands over HM04 (Strength), which lets your Pokémon shove large boulders around.

Return to Route 2

If you would like, you can return to Route 2 with your new HM to pick up an item just west of the Accumula Town Gate.

Items
Item Location Games Rare Candy To the southwest (requires Strength)  B  W

Big Stadium and Small Court

Big Stadium and Small Court are the major sports venues of the Unova region. The stadium hosts baseball, soccer, and football, while the court hosts tennis and basketball. The players double as Trainers and can be battled daily, except when a game is in progress. The number of Trainers and the levels of their Pokémon increase as you earn more Badges. Keep yourself fighting fit by visiting every day.

Battle Subway

When you try to enter the Battle Subway, a woman steps out of the building and hands you the Vs. Recorder. This device lets you record a video of a battle in the Battle Subway, or a Link Battle with a friend.

In the Battle Subway, you can get on a real winning streak. For every seven Trainers you defeat, you'll gain Battle Points, which can be exchanged for useful items. The more Trainers you defeat, the more BP you can collect.

Musical Theater

The Musical Theater is where the Pokémon Musical is held. Bianca is waiting outside the building for you, located on the north side of the city. The two of you meet the building's owner inside, who gives you each a Prop Case. After Bianca leaves, speak to the girl in white near the PC to get TM49 (Echoed Voice).

Bianca's Dad

When you leave the Musical Theater, you'll see Bianca talking with her dad. He has been worrying about her welfare, and has come to take her home. Nimbasa's Gym Leader, Elesa, can't stand the fighting. She intervenes and convinces Bianca's dad that his daughter will be fine.

Amusement Park

The Nimbasa Gym is located in the amusement park on the east side of the city. When you first visit the park, you'll run into N. He asks if you are looking for Team Plasma, and suggests that the two of you ride the ferris wheel to find them. It is here that he reveals himself as Team Plasma's king. He has been working with Ghetsis to liberate Pokémon. When you climb off of the ride, he battles you to buy time for the grunts' retreat.

Team Plasma N Nimbasa City Black and White Reward: $2200 Types: Ground Dark Ability: Moxie Held item: None Sandile♂ Lv.22 Assurance Dark Physical   --       Embargo Dark Status   --       Sand Tomb Ground Physical   --       Mud-Slap Ground Special   --       Types: Dark Fighting Ability: Shed Skin Held item: None Scraggy♂ Lv.22 Swagger Normal Status   --       Brick Break Fighting Physical   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Faint Attack Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Hustle Held item: None Darumaka♂ Lv.22 Fire Punch Fire Physical   --       Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Facade Normal Physical   --       Uproar Normal Special   --       Types: Psychic Flying Ability: Magic Guard Held item: None Sigilyph♂ Lv.22 Whirlwind Normal Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Tailwind Flying Status   --       Air Cutter Flying Special   --

Nimbasa Gym

Nimbasa Gym

	Nimbasa City Pokémon Gym Leader: Elesa The Shining Beauty

The Nimbasa Gym specializes in Electric-types. Fitting with the city's focus on entertainment, the Gym features multiple roller coasters that challengers must ride to reach the Gym Leader, and a series of switches to change the cars' direction.

Elesa's two Emolga are vulnerable to Ice- and Rock-type moves, and her Zebstrika is weak against Ground-type attacks. But be wary of Emolga's ability, Static, which may paralyze your Pokémon on contact. All three of her Pokémon know the Volt Switch, which lets her switch her Pokémon after attacking. If you decide to use TM moves, TM28 (Dig) and TM39 (Rock Tomb) are good choices.

Nimbasa Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Lady Magnolia Reward: $3840 Emolga♀ Lv.24 No item Emolga♀ Lv.24 No item Rich Boy Cody Reward: $4000 Blitzle♂ Lv.25 No item Rich Boy Rolan Reward: $3840 Blitzle♂ Lv.24 No item Blitzle♂ Lv.24 No item Lady Colette Reward: $4000 Emolga♀ Lv.25 No item Leader Elesa Nimbasa Gym Black and White Reward: $3240 Types: Electric Flying Ability: Static Held item: None Emolga♂ Lv.25 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Types: Electric Flying Ability: Static Held item: None Emolga♀ Lv.25 Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Aerial Ace Flying Physical   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Type: Electric Unknown Ability: Lightningrod Held item: None Zebstrika♂ Lv.27 Flame Charge Fire Physical   --       Spark Electric Physical   --       Volt Switch Electric Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

After her defeat, Elesa awards you the Bolt Badge, which commands obedience from all Pokémon up to level 50. She also gives you TM72 (Volt Switch) as a prize.

Anville Town

Anville Town

The only way to reach Anville Town in Unova's far northwest is by taking the Brown Line from Nimbasa's Gear Station.

Item		Location	Games
	Ultra Ball	On the rocky outcropping to the north of town (hidden)	B  W
	Rare Candy	From the Depot Agent in the southeast house	B  W
	Revive	From the backpacker in exchange for two Escape Ropes (weekends only)	B  W
	PP Up	From the businessman in exchange for a Star Piece (weekends only)	B  W
	Full Restore	From the blue-haired girl in exchange for twenty Poké Balls (weekends only)	B  W

Lost & Found

An employee of the Battle Subway lives in the southeast house, and will give you a lost Rare Candy the first time you talk to him. After seven consecutive battles on the Battle Subway, he will give out a number of vitamins, Max Revives, or Max Elixirs for each set of seven victories at the Battle Subway that day, capping at ten per day.

The turntable

Anville Town is known for its connection with locomotives. Every day, a different train engine can be found on the turntable, most of them a part of the Battle Subway. A Worker on the bridge will explain a bit about each one.

Head west from Nimbasa City to reach Route 5.

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