Appendix:Sword and Shield walkthrough/Section 2

Route 1

Galar Route 1

Now that you have a Pokémon, you can explore the tall grass on the right side of the route towards Wedgehurst. The main path is blocked by Wooloo, so you will now have to take the detour around through tall grass, where there are plenty of wild Pokémon available. You already have five Poké Balls, so you will have the option to catch any of these Pokémon should you wish.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Random encounters Caterpie Sw Sh Grass 2-5 15% Hoothoot Sw Sh Grass 2-5 5% Grubbin Sw Sh Grass 2-5 10% Skwovet Sw Sh Grass 2-5 40% Blipbug Sw Sh Grass 2-5 30% Visible encounters Skwovet Sw Sh Grass 3-6 50% Rookidee Sw Sh Grass 3-6 30% Nickit Sw Sh Grass 3-6 5% Wooloo Sw Sh Grass 3-6 15% 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 Potion South side of the route, between two fields of grass  Sw  Sh  Paralyze Heal ×2 East side of the route, in the clearing against the rock wall among a field of grass  Sw  Sh

Head straight north through this route to Wedgehurst when you are done.

Wedgehurst

Wedgehurst

Upon reaching Wedgehurst, you'll meet up with Leon for a visit to the Pokémon Research Lab situated on the town's east side. Inside the lab, you'll meet Sonia, a childhood companion of Leon and the assistant, as well as granddaughter, of Professor Magnolia. It's at this point that you'll receive the indispensable Pokédex. Sonia will task you with a visit to her grandmother's residence across Route 2.

After you leave the lab and head further through Wedgehurst, Hop will offer to show you around the Pokémon Center. Feel free to decline his tutorial if you're already well-versed in the mechanics of Pokémon Centers. There are three stations within Galar Pokémon Centers. On the left is a Move Tutor who will rate nicknames, and help with remembering or forgetting a move. In the center is the healing station and on the right is a Poké Mart.

After exiting the Pokémon Center for the first time speak with the girl on the right to register your birthdate and have your fortune told.

Items
Item Location Games Potion From a man after leaving the Pokémon Research Lab  Sw  Sh  Rare Candy On the right, next to the Pokémon Research Lab  Sw  Sh  Poké Doll Next to the Boutique  Sw  Sh  Revive Shining point next to rock when leaving Wedgehurst  Sh

Route 2

Moving on to Route 2, you will meet with Hop before a patch of tall grass. If you haven't already caught a Pokémon, Leon will step in and provide a tutorial on how to catch one.This will be skipped however, if you have already captured a Pokémon on Route 1. Leon will also gift you with 20 Poké Balls. You can catch a slew of new Pokémon here, and there are three novice trainers along the way who will challenge you to a battle.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Youngster Jake ゲン Gen Reward: $360 Skwovet♂ Lv.6 No item Lass Lauren リコ Riko Reward: $504 Chewtle♀ Lv.6 No item Youngster Benjamin カン Kan Reward: $420 Blipbug♂ Lv.5 No item Nickit♂ Lv.7 No item

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Random encounters Hoothoot Sw Sh Grass 4-6 5% Lotad Sw Sh Grass 4-6 20% Seedot Sw Sh Grass 4-6 20% Purrloin Sw Sh Grass 4-6 10% Rookidee Sw Sh Grass 4-6 25% Blipbug Sw Sh Grass 4-6 40% Fishing Magikarp Sw Sh Fishing 4-6 80% Chewtle Sw Sh Fishing 4-6 15% Arrokuda Sw Sh Fishing 4-6 5% Visible encounters Zigzagoon Galarian Form Sw Sh Grass 5-7 2% Skwovet Sw Sh Grass 5-7 38% Rookidee Sw Sh Grass 5-7 30% Nickit Sw Sh Grass 5-7 15% Chewtle Sw Sh Grass 5-7 10% Yamper Sw Sh Grass 5-7 5% Wanderers Chewtle Sw Sh Wanderer 8 One Yamper Sw Sh Wanderer 8 One 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 Poké Ball ×23 From Leon upon entering the route (×20) In the middle of the route, atop a ledge (×3)  Sw  Sh  Potion ×2 Next to the Trainer Tips sign  Sw  Sh  Repel East of the grass patch in front of Professor Magnolia's house, on a dirt patch (hidden)  Sw  Sh  Great Ball On the west side of Professor Magnolia's house, at the back of her garden  Sw  Sh  Fresh Water In a pot in front of Professor Magnolia's eastern crop plot (hidden)  Sw  Sh  TM57 (Payback) Behind Professor Magnolia's house, at the end of a long passageway  Sw  Sh  Endorsement From Leon after battling Hop  Sw  Sh  Wishing Star From Hop after battling him  Sw  Sh  Dynamax Band From Professor Magnolia, after obtaining the Wishing Star  Sw  Sh  Choice Band East of the bridge near Professor Magnolia's house (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  Rare Candy On the island in the lake (hidden, approximately 40% chance to reappear each day) (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  PP Max On the island in the lake (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  Prism Scale In water at the north part of the lake (hidden) (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  Max Ether In the northwest corner of the lake (hidden) (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  TM69 (Psycho Cut) In the northwest corner of the lake (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  Psychic Seed On a riverbank south of Professor Magnolia's house (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh  Water Stone At the end of the river south of Professor Magnolia's house (hidden) (requires an upgraded Rotom Bike)  Sw  Sh

Head north east through the route when you're done to reach Professor Magnolia's house.

Magnolia's House

After your arrival at Professor Magnolia's house, Leon expresses his reservations about endorsing you and Hop for the Gym Challenge. Magnolia encourages him to endorse both you and Hop, and Leon proposes the two of you battle to prove your worthiness. Head outside to battle Hop.

If the player chose Grookey

Pokémon Trainer Hop Route 2 Sword and Shield Reward: $640 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Wooloo♂ Lv.6 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.5 Leer Normal Status   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Sobble♂ Lv.8 Pound Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Scorbunny

Pokémon Trainer Hop Route 2 Sword and Shield Reward: $640 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Wooloo♂ Lv.6 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.5 Leer Normal Status   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grookey♂ Lv.8 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Branch Poke Grass Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

If the player chose Sobble

Pokémon Trainer Hop Route 2 Sword and Shield Reward: $640 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Wooloo♂ Lv.6 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.5 Leer Normal Status   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Scorbunny♂ Lv.8 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Afterwards, you are both endorsed by Leon, and a pair of Wishing Stars will drop from the sky. Magnolia will take both of these and use them for Dynamax Bands that she will gift to you the next morning. After receiving these, head back south to Wedgehurst to continue your journey.

Wedgehurst (Return Visit)

When you get to Wedgehurst, head straight to the station in the south west of the town.

Wedgehurst Station

When you head into the station, your mom will stop you to give you the Camping Gear before you continue. There is another Poké Mart in the station that is identical to the one in the Pokémon Centre. Once you receive this, head onto the train to continue your journey into the Wild Area.

Items
Item Location Games Revive Near the rock on the right at the top of the stairs on Route 2 (after the bridge but before entering town)(hidden)  Sw  Sh  TM40 (Swift) From Hop in front of Wedgehurst Station, after battling him on Route 2  Sw  Sh  Camping Gear From Mum in Wedgehurst Station, before departing on a train for the first time  Sw  Sh

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