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Route 15
Pokémon Black and White

Route 15

Explore Route 15 in Pokémon B/W, find Rotom, and learn how to transfer Pokemon from Diamond, Pearl, HeartGold, SoulSilver, or Platinum.

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Explore Route 15 in Pokémon B/W, find Rotom, and learn how to transfer Pokemon from Diamond, Pearl, HeartGold, SoulSilver, or Platinum.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter Route 15, a route by a sharp cliff containing the Poke Transfer Lab.
  2. 2
    Pokemon from other regions can be found here due to experiments at the lab.
  3. 3
    You can take a higher route using stairs and bridges to reach the Poke Transfer Lab and avoid battles.
  4. 4
    Alternatively, take the lower route which is full of grass and trainer battles.
  5. 5
    The Poke Transfer Lab allows you to transfer Pokemon from Diamond, Pearl, HeartGold, SoulSilver, or Platinum into Black/White.
  6. 6
    A scientist in a trailer by the western gatehouse will trade her Rotom for your Ditto.
  7. 7
    The lower route has minor boulder puzzles; a Pokemon with Strength is useful. If a boulder gets stuck, leave the area to reset it.
  8. 8
    Trainer Pokemon in postgame areas are high level, with the lowest trainers having Pokemon at Level 62.

Pokemon Encounters:

  • Fearow (Normal/Flying): 30% in Tall/Dark grass
  • Marowak (Ground): 20% in Tall/Dark grass
  • Kangaskhan (Normal): 10% in Tall/Dark grass
  • Gligar (Ground/Flying): 15% in Tall/Dark grass, 10% in Dark grass
  • Pupitar (Rock/Ground): 10% in Tall/Dark grass
  • Sawk (B) (Fighting): 15% in Tall/Dark grass, 5% in Shaking grass
  • Throh (W) (Fighting): 15% in Tall/Dark grass, 5% in Shaking grass
  • Watchog (Normal): 5% in Dark grass
  • Tyranitar (Rock/Dark): 5% in Shaking grass
  • Gliscor (Ground/Flying): 5% in Shaking grass
  • Audino (Normal): 75% in Shaking grass
  • Emolga (Electric/Flying): 10% in Shaking grass
  • Mankey (Fighting): 40% in Swarm
  • Rotom (Electric/Ghost): Trade Ditto (only one)

Items:

  • Sitrus Berry
  • Ultra Ball
  • Max Revive
  • TM09 Venoshock

Trainer Battles:

  • Pokefan: Gulpin (Lvl 62), Drifloon (Lvl 62), Spheal (Lvl 62), Swablu (Lvl 62)
  • Pokemon Ranger: Altaria (Lvl 65), Abomasnow (Lvl 65)
  • Battle Girl: Meditite (Lvl 64), Hitmontop (Lvl 64), Medicham (Lvl 64)
  • Pokemon Ranger: Marowak (Lvl 65), Exeggutor (Lvl 65)
  • Hiker: Hippowdon (Lvl 63), Gligar (Lvl 63), Onix (Lvl 63)
Tips
  • Consider taking both the upper and lower routes to experience all Route 15 has to offer.
  • Postgame Pokemon have significantly higher levels than those encountered previously; prepare for tougher battles.
  • Using a Pokemon with the Lucky Egg can increase experience gains from battles.
  • If a boulder gets stuck in a puzzle, leaving the area will reset its position.
  • Rotom's form can be changed at Shopping Mall Nine.
  • Access to the Poke Transfer Lab for transferring Pokemon from previous DS games.
  • Trade for a Rotom.
  • Various items including Sitrus Berry, Ultra Ball, Max Revive, and TM09 Venoshock.
  • High experience gains from battling high-level trainers.

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