Route 12 (Japanese: １２番道路Route 12) is a route in northern Kalos, connecting Shalour City, Coumarine City, and Azure Bay. The route is also known as Fourrage Road (Japanese: フラージュ通りFourrage Road). This route is the location of Baa de Mer Ranch, where several Skiddo can be ridden on. The Skiddo can be used to access areas of the route that are blocked by fences or ledges.
Route 12 is divided apart by a body of water, requiring Surf to get across and thus preventing the player from advancing past it until they've beaten Korrina. Near the Shalour City gate stands a Pokémon Breeder, who, after the player has earned the Rumble Badge, will give them his Lapras as a gift. The other side of the route is decorated by fields of grass and yellow flowers.
Baa de Mer Ranch is a ranch dedicated solely for Skiddo. The player can ride a Skiddo to access areas beyond otherwise unsurpassable ledges. A part of the ranch fence is broken down, allowing the player to ride Skiddo on the main route as well. While riding a Skiddo, the player cannot encounter wild Pokémon, interact with NPCs or signs, use field moves, or use items like the Dowsing Machine. Skiddo cannot be ridden outside of the route. It can be dismounted at any point, except for tall grass or flowers.
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.
After the town is another town, appearing in Bonnie for the Defense!. There is a lake surrounded by rocky cliff which connects to a river that leads to the ocean near the town.
Another town is located here, as shown in When Light and Dark Collide!. A small stage is located there. Ash participated in a play in the town after accidentally injuring one of the cast of the play.
After the town is another forested path, as shown in A Stealthy Challenge!. Ash and his friends met up with Sanpei again here. A river is also located within the forest.
After the ranch is another forested path, as shown in Facing the Grand Design!. The forest is home to wild Malamar, Inkay, Ledyba, Bidoof and Flabébé living in peace. A rocky hill called Grace Tower is also located within the forest. The forest was almost destroyed by the evil, psychopathic Malamar who plotted to change the world, but was stopped in time by Ash, his friends, Officer Jenny, and Team Rocket with some help from the forest Pokémon.
