Route 4
Background
This sand filled route contains a number of new Pokemon, with access to the Desert Resort to the west as well. Unfinished building work litters the left side, making you wonder if this route will eventually cease to be as Castelia expands its borders north.
Pokemon Encounters
| Name | Type | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandile | Ground/Dark | Sand | 40% |
| Darumaka | Fire | Sand | 40% |
| Scraggy | Dark/Fighting | Sand | 20% |
| Hippopotas | Ground | Swarm in sand | 40% |
| Frillish | Water/Ghost | Surf | 50% |
| Alomomola | Water | Surf | 95% (Rippling water) |
| Jellicent | Water/Ghost | Surf | 2.5% (Rippling water) |
| Krabby | Water | Super Rod | 65% |
| Kingler | Water | Super Rod | 5% (Rippling water) |
| Luvdisc | Water | Super Rod | 5%, 30% (Rippling water) |
| Relicanth | Water/Rock | Super Rod | 60% (Rippling water) |
| Clamperl | Water | Super Rod | 30% |
| Huntail (B) | Water | Super Rod | 5% (Rippling water) |
| Gorebyss (W) | Water | Super Rod | 5% (Rippling water) |
Items
| Items |
|---|
| X Accuracy, Ether, Burn Heal, Super Potion, TM28 Dig, Great Ball, TM41 Torment, Ether, Pearl, Ultra Ball, Ether, Burn Heal, Hyper Potion |
Points of Interest
- The house to the left of the path when you enter Route 4 acts as a Pokémon Center.
- There is a vending machine around the work caravan from which you can purchase some healing items; Fresh Water, Soda Pop, and Lemonade.
Guide
Note : There is a constant Sandstorm here, causing all Pokémon except Ground, Rock and Steel types to be hit and take damage at the end of every turn in battle.
Head north and you’ll meet Cheren who also wants a fight.
Trainer Battle: Cheren
Cheren returns to battle. He has some pretty strong Pokemon so hopefully you’ve been levelling yours well.
| Pokemon | Level | Type | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pidove | 20 | Normal/Flying | - |
| Liepard | 20 | Dark | - |
| Pansear | 20 | Water | Only if you picked Tepig |
| Panpour | 20 | Grass | Only if you picked Oshawott |
| Pansage | 20 | Fire | Only if you picked Snivy |
| Dewott | 22 | Water | Only if you picked Tepig |
| Servine | 22 | Grass | Only if you picked Oshawott |
| Pignite | 22 | Fire/Fighting | Only if you picked Snivy |
Cheren throws up issues, his starter is still effective against yours but your Pan monkey will see short work of that if you’ve trained them enough, but you’ll have to make sure you prepare for his Pan monkey, it will be the same type as your starting Pokémon so ensure you’ve got a good counter in your squad.
Dispatch Cheren and you’ll get a call from the Professor asking you to meet her in Nimbasa City , the location at the end of Route 4. To reach Nimbasa you simply need to run north as far as possible. If you have some spare time, heading north-west will take you to an optional area, the Desert Resort .
If you follow the path you’re more likely to encounter trainer resistance, but they are all easy fights. Whereas if you tread through the deep sand then chances are you’ll have to dispense with some random Pokémon, it’s your call at the end of your day.
Heading left past the resthouse leads to a number of trainer battles and TM41 at the end.
Trainer Battle: Backpacker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Cottonee | 19 | Grass |
Trainer Battle: Backpacker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Darumaka | 19 | Fire |
Trainer Battle: Backpacker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Petilil | 19 | Grass |
Trainer Battle: Backpacker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Blitzle | 19 | Electric |
Trainer Battle: Backpacker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Pidove | 19 | Normal/Flying |
Trainer Battle: Worker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Roggenrola | 18 | Rock |
| Timburr | 18 | Fighting |
Trainer Battle: Worker
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Timburr | 19 | Fighting |
Trainer Battle: Fisherman
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Basculin | 18 | Water |
| Basculin | 18 | Water |
Near the exit to Desert Resort, you can obtain TM28 from a Worker.
Trainer Battle: Fisherman
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Basculin | 16 | Water |
| Basculin | 16 | Water |
| Basculin | 16 | Water |
| Basculin | 16 | Water |
Trainer Battle: Parasol Lady
| Pokemon | Level | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Tympole | 18 | Water |
| Tympole | 18 | Water |
Continue under the road bridge ahead and up to the gatehouse where you’ll meet up with the Professor who will gift you an Ultra Ball , the most powerful ball money can buy. Once you’re done oogling your new toy head ever forward and into Nimbasa.
