Route 16

Discover Pokémon encounters, items, and trainers on Route 16 in Pokémon Black and White. Learn how to access Lostlorn Forest and find hidden TMs.

Route 16 is a path connecting Nimbasa City to Marvelous Bridge. It's a nice spot for travelers to rest, and you'll find plenty of trainers like Cyclists and Backpackers here.

You don't strictly need to visit this route to progress, but you'd be missing out if you skipped it! Just follow the road east, and you'll soon encounter Policemen and Cyclists ready for a Pokémon battle. At the end of the road is the entrance to Marvelous Bridge, but some workers will block your path for now.

If you're feeling adventurous, stick to the north side of the road. Where the fence first breaks, you can head north towards Lostlorn Forest. If you've got the HM Strength, you can also push a boulder near the road to find a trainer and a TM. Remember, you can find HM Strength in Nimbasa City if you haven't already!

Pokémon Encounters

Name	Type	Location	Encounter Rate
Liepard	Dark	Tall/Dark grass	20%
Trubbish	Poison	Tall/Dark grass	20%
Minccino	Normal	Tall/Dark grass	30%
Gothita (B)	Psychic	Tall/Dark grass	30%
Solosis (W)	Psychic	Tall/Dark grass	30%
Pineco	Bug	Swarm	40%
Audino	Normal	Shaking grass	85%
Cinccino	Normal	Shaking grass	5%
Emolga	Electric/Flying	Shaking grass	10%

Items

• Rare Candy
• TM66 Payback
• Charcoal

Trainer Battles

Policeman

• Herdier (Level 24, Normal)

Cyclist

• Ducklett (Level 22, Water/Flying)
• Liepard (Level 22, Dark)

Cyclist

• Whirlipede (Level 22, Bug/Poison)
• Whirlipede (Level 22, Bug/Poison)

Backpacker

• Drilbur (Level 23, Ground)

Backpacker

• Scraggy (Level 23, Dark/Fighting)

Backpacker

• Swadloon (Level 23, Bug/Grass)