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Route 8
Pokémon Black and White

Route 8

Navigate Route 8 in Pokémon Black and White, discover hidden items, battle trainers like Pokemon Rangers and Parasol Ladies, and find rare Pokémon encounters.

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Navigate Route 8 in Pokémon Black and White, discover hidden items, battle trainers like Pokemon Rangers and Parasol Ladies, and find rare Pokémon encounters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From the entrance, head left and slide across the shallow puddle.
  2. 2
    Challenge the first Pokémon Ranger.
  3. 3
    Head north-east from the Ranger to find TM36 Sludge Bomb in a corner.
  4. 4
    Continue north, past the gap in the trees, to grab an item.
  5. 5
    Sneak past the second Pokémon Ranger to his right.
  6. 6
    Follow the outside of the deep pool north-east to find another TM.
  7. 7
    Surf into the pool and head for the eastern shore.
  8. 8
    If you cannot Surf, go anti-clockwise around the Ranger and head right from the tree gap. In Winter, you can slide across; otherwise, walk.
  9. 9
    On the opposite side, battle the Parasol Lady.
  10. 10
    Head south-east and follow the puddled path east.
  11. 11
    Battle the Fisherman and the second Parasol Lady along the way.
  12. 12
    The final Parasol Lady by the gatehouse rewards you with a weather-prolonging hold item.
  13. 13
    The path to Tubeline Bridge is blocked until you defeat Icirrus City's gym.
  14. 14
    Return to the first Parasol Lady near the deep pool and head north-east.
  15. 15
    You may encounter another Pokémon Ranger; defeat them.
  16. 16
    Directly above, find the entrance to the Moor of Icirrus.

Trainer Battles:

  • Pokémon Ranger: Cubchoo (34), Palpitoad (34), Maractus (34)
  • Parasol Lady: Frillish (34), Ducklett (34)
  • Fisherman: Basculin (34), Basculin (34)
  • Parasol Lady: Alomomola (35)
  • Pokémon Ranger: Cinccino (36)

Items:

  • General: Max Elixir, Pecha Berry, Poison Barb, TM36 Sludge Bomb, Full Heal, Full Restore, Ultra Ball, TM42 Facade, Full Restore
  • Parasol Lady (weather-prolonging hold items): Damp Rock, Heat Rock, Smooth Rock, Icy Rock

Pokémon Encounters:

  • Except Winter: Palpitoad (Water/Ground, 40%), Shelmet (Bug, 40%), Stunfisk (Ground/Electric, 20% Puddle), Croagunk (Poison/Fighting, 40% Puddle Swarm)
  • All Seasons: Stunfisk (Ground/Electric, 100% Surf, 95% Rippling, 30% Fishing)
  • Rippling Water: Seismitoad (Water/Ground, 5%), Barboach (Water/Ground, 70%), Whiscash (Water/Ground, 10%)
  • Super Rod: Barboach (Water/Ground, 60%), Whiscash (Water/Ground, 10%)
Tips
  • In Winter, you can slide across puddles.
  • The Parasol Lady by the eastern gatehouse gives different weather-prolonging items depending on the time of day.
  • If you haven't taught Surf to a Pokémon, navigate around the deep pool.

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