Route 9

Your expert guide to Route 9 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2. Discover wild Pokémon, battle trainers, and find hidden items on your journey.

Alright, let's navigate Route 9 in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2! This route connects to Shopping Mall Nine and eventually leads to Tubeline Bridge, but you won't be able to pass through to the bridge until after you've beaten the Elite Four. Don't worry, there are still plenty of trainers and items to find here before then!

First things first, head into the gap in the southern fence and make your way south through the Tall Grass. In the south-east corner, you'll find a handy Elixir. Snag that, then head west through more Tall Grass. Keep going west until you hit the Dark Grass. Veer south-west from there and prepare for your first battle.

Trainer Battle: Roughneck

Pokemon	Level	Type
Pawniard	43	Dark/Steel

After the fight, continue west around the trees. You'll spot a Nugget just past the Roughneck – grab it! Now, head back to where the Roughneck was and go south, past the stairs. Look for a little path heading east. Follow it to the end and turn on your Dowsing Machine. It'll point you to a hidden Dark Gem. Awesome!

Head back and go down those stairs you passed earlier. You'll find an Iron. Grab it, then backtrack all the way to the very start of Route 9. From the beginning, head west down the path. You'll soon encounter a Biker who's moving up and down the road. If you're up for it, you can challenge him.

Trainer Battle: Biker

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krokorok	43	Ground/Dark

With that battle done, head north-east and take on the next Roughneck you see, who's hanging out by some Vending Machines.

Trainer Battle: Roughneck

Pokemon	Level	Type
Scraggy	43	Dark/Fighting

Keep heading west. You'll reach Shopping Mall Nine soon – it's that big building. Feel free to pop in if you need anything! Once you're done, get back on the path and continue west. You'll find a Quick Ball just lying around. Grab it, and get ready for another trainer battle with a Biker who's eager for a fight.

Trainer Battle: Biker

Pokemon	Level	Type
Skorupi	43	Poison/Bug

Just a bit further ahead, right before the route ends, you'll run into a pair of Hooligans. They're your last challenge on this route.

Trainer Battle: Hooligans

Pokemon	Level	Type
Krookodile	42	Ground/Dark
Drapion	42	Poison/Dark

Near the Hooligans, you can find an HP Up. Once you've got it, head west into the building. This leads to Tubeline Bridge, but remember, you can't go through until you've defeated the Elite Four. If you need to restock on supplies before your next Gym battle, Shopping Mall Nine is the perfect spot to load up!

Wild Pokémon on Route 9

Here's what you might encounter in the Tall Grass:

Name	Type	Location	Encounter Rate
Muk	Poison	Any Grass	5%
Liepard	Dark	Any Grass	10%
Garbodor	Poison	Any Grass	15%
Minccino	Normal	Any Grass	30%
Gothorita (B2)	Psychic	Any Grass	25%
Duosion (W2)	Psychic	Any Grass	25%
Pawniard	Dark/Steel	Any Grass	15%

And in Shaking Grass:

Name	Type	Location	Encounter Rate
Audino	Normal	Shaking Grass	80%
Cinccino	Normal	Shaking Grass	5%
Gothitelle (B2)	Psychic	Shaking Grass	5%
Reuniclus (W2)	Psychic	Shaking Grass	5%
Emolga	Electric/Flying	Shaking Grass	10%

There's also a chance to find Swalot (Poison) in Swarms.