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Route 12
Pokémon Black 2 and White 2

Route 12

A complete walkthrough for Route 12 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, detailing trainer battles, wild Pokémon encounters, and item locations including Rare Candy and Timer Ball.

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A complete walkthrough for Route 12 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2, detailing trainer battles, wild Pokémon encounters, and item locations including Rare Candy and Timer Ball.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    As you enter Route 12, head north through the Tall Grass onto the hill.
  2. 2
    Turn on your Dowsing MCHN and use it to find a Rare Candy on the eastern part of the hills.
  3. 3
    Move north-east and pick up the Timer Ball located between the Dark Grass and Tall Grass.
  4. 4
    Head north-west and find the Ultra Ball hidden in the Dark Grass.
  5. 5
    Continue west, following the Dark Grass. Collect the PP Up and Yellow Shard found within the grass.
  6. 6
    Keep heading west. Use your Dowsing MCHN to locate the hidden Max Repel.
  7. 7
    Head east and battle the Black Belt who is running in wide circles.
  8. 8
    Continue east past the Black Belt to find a Battle Girl. Challenge her.
  9. 9
    From the Battle Girl, head south until you reach the Tall Grass and follow it west.
  10. 10
    Collect the Green Shard found in the grass.
  11. 11
    Follow the Tall Grass to its end, then move south to the Backers.
  12. 12
    You can optionally engage in a double battle with the Backers.
  13. 13
    Locate a gap in the fence above the Backers and head through it to the west.
  14. 14
    Find and collect the Max Potion.
  15. 15
    You can return to the Pokémon Center in Lacunosa Town to heal.
  16. 16
    Follow the path past the Backers and continue into the gate towards Village Bridge.

Wild Pokemon:

  • In Grass: Pinsir (W2, 15%), Heracross (B2, 15%), Roselia (25%), Combee (20%), Tranquill (25%), Sewaddle (15%)
  • In Shaking Grass: Dunsparce (10%), Audino (60%), Emolga (10%), Roserade (5%), Vespiquen (5%), Unfezant (2.5%), Leavanny (5%), Dodrio (Swarm, 40%)

Trainer Battles:

  • Black Belt: Heracross (Level 42)
  • Battle Girl: Gurdurr (Level 41), Mienfoo (Level 41)
  • Backers (Double Battle): Roselia (Level 40), Roselia (Level 40)

Items:

  • Rare Candy
  • Timer Ball
  • Ultra Ball
  • PP Up
  • Yellow Shard
  • Max Repel
  • Green Shard
  • Max Potion

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