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Desert Resort
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Desert Resort

A complete walkthrough of Desert Resort in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, detailing trainer battles, wild Pokémon encounters, and hidden item locations.

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A complete walkthrough of Desert Resort in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, detailing trainer battles, wild Pokémon encounters, and hidden item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter Desert Resort from the highway north of the shack.
  2. 2
    Past the gate, you'll find the Deep Sand area with various Pokémon encounters.
  3. 3
    Trainer Battle: Nurse (North of the Entrance) - Cleffa (Lv. 22)
  4. 4
    West of the gate, you'll find a Black Belt who doesn't want to battle.
  5. 5
    Further west, engage the Pokemon Ranger - Darumaka (Lv. 23).
  6. 6
    West of the Ranger, in a valley, find the item Stardust.
  7. 7
    South of the valley, collect a Green Shard.
  8. 8
    North of the Ranger, use your Dowsing MCHN in the deep sand to find a Star Piece.
  9. 9
    Follow the Dowsing MCHN north-west to find a Blue Shard.
  10. 10
    Battle the Backpacker - Sandshrew (Lv. 22).
  11. 11
    West of this Backpacker, find another Blue Shard.
  12. 12
    Continue west to battle another Backpacker - Dwebble (Lv. 22).
  13. 13
    Near this Backpacker, collect a Red Shard.
  14. 14
    Move south through a thin path west to find another female Backpacker.
  15. 15
    Trainer Battle: Backpacker - Drilbur (Lv. 22).
  16. 16
    South of this trainer, use your Dowsing MCHN to find a Fire Stone.
  17. 17
    West of the Fire Stone, collect a Max Ether.
  18. 18
    Move north to a non-battling male Backpacker. Use your Dowsing MCHN north-east to find a Red Shard on top of a dune.
  19. 19
    Battle the circling Backpacker on the dune - Sandile (Lv. 22).
  20. 20
    From the dune, use your Dowsing MCHN east to find an item. First, head north-west to battle the Psychic - Munna (Lv. 23).
  21. 21
    North-west of the Psychic, find a Nugget.
  22. 22
    Return to the dune with the Backpacker. Use your Dowsing MCHN to find a Ground Gem.
  23. 23
    The entrance to Relic Castle is on this dune.
  24. 24
    Battle the Psychic on the dune - Woobat (Lv. 22), Yamask (Lv. 22).
  25. 25
    North of Relic Castle entrance, find a Heart Scale.
  26. 26
    East of the Heart Scale, use your Dowsing MCHN in the deep sand to find a Super Repel.
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    Follow the eastern edge south to a man in black who gives you Soft Sand.
  28. 28
    Continue east along the edge to find a Yellow Shard.
  29. 29
    Follow the thin path south to a Pokemon Ranger - Magby (Lv. 23).
  30. 30
    Continue past the Ranger back to the entrance of Desert Resort.
  31. 31
    Exit Desert Resort towards Route 4 and Nimbasa City.
Tips
  • The Deep Sand areas have different wild Pokémon encounters.
  • Use your Dowsing MCHN frequently to locate hidden items.
  • Relic Castle is accessible from within Desert Resort.

Wild Pokémon:

  • Desert Resort Entrance (Deep Sand): Sandshrew (10%), Sandile (30%), Darumaka (30%), Maractus (10%), Dwebble (10%), Scraggy (10%)
  • Desert Resort Proper (Deep Sand): Sandshrew (15%), Trapinch (Both), Sandile (30%), Darumaka (20%), Maractus (10%), Dwebble (10%), Sigilyph (10%)
  • Desert Resort Proper (Swarm): Hippowdon (40%)

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