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Route 21

pokemon black white 2 Route 21 walkthrough: defeat Swimmers, a Black Belt, and a Fisherman, find a Big Pearl, and access Seaside Cave.

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pokemon black white 2 Route 21 walkthrough: defeat Swimmers, a Black Belt, and a Fisherman, find a Big Pearl, and access Seaside Cave.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head south on Route 21 and battle the first Swimmer, who has a Level 46 Wailord.
  2. 2
    Continue south through the gap, then southeast, before heading west to battle a second Swimmer with two Level 45 Remoraid.
  3. 3
    Proceed west, following the path as it veers south to find another Swimmer with a Level 46 Octillery.
  4. 4
    Take the path leading south to the beach and battle the Black Belt, who has a Level 47 Crustle.
  5. 5
    Head northeast into the water and surf to the shallows containing an item. Collect the Big Pearl.
  6. 6
    From the shallows, surf north across the water, then head east and south to find the last Swimmer, who has two Level 45 Wingull.
  7. 7
    Continue southeast to the shore, then follow the beach west to find a Doctor. Battle him; he has a Level 47 Alomomola.
  8. 8
    After the battle, the Doctor will heal all of your Pokemon. You can return to him at any time for healing.
  9. 9
    Move through the gap in the trees west of the Doctor to find a Fisherman. Battle him; he has three Level 44 Frillish.
  10. 10
    South of the Fisherman, find and collect the PP Up.
  11. 11
    Return to the Doctor, heal your Pokemon, and then enter Seaside Cave through the entrance next to him.

Wild Pokemon on Route 21:

  • Remoraid (Water): 5% (Surf), 30% (Super Rod), 65% (Rippling)
  • Mantyke (Water/Flying): 30% (Surf)
  • Frillish (Water/Ghost): 32.5% (Surf)
  • Mantine (Water/Flying): 5% (Rippling)
  • Jellicent (Water/Ghost): 30% (Rippling)
  • Alomomola (Water): 35% (Rippling)
  • Luvdisc (Water): 70% (Super Rod), 30% (Rippling)
  • Octillery (Water): 5% (Rippling)
Tips
  • The Doctor on Route 21 is a valuable NPC (non-player character — anyone the game controls, not you) who can heal your entire party for free after you defeat him once.
  • Route 21 is primarily a water route, so ensure you have Pokemon with Surf and strong Water-type moves.
  • Big Pearl
  • PP Up
  • Access to Seaside Cave
  • Full Pokemon healing from the Doctor

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