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Route 1
Pokémon Sun and Moon

Route 1

Follow Lillie and your mother's advice to navigate Route 1 in Pokémon Sun and Moon. This guide details trainer battles, item locations, and the path to Professor Kukui's lab.

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Follow Lillie and your mother's advice to navigate Route 1 in Pokémon Sun and Moon. This guide details trainer battles, item locations, and the path to Professor Kukui's lab.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After the doorbell rings, Lillie will guide you to Professor Kukui's lab. Your mother gives you 30,000 Poke Dollars.
  2. 2
    Follow Lillie west, then south past the wooden fence.
  3. 3
    You have a choice: go east with Lillie or south over a ledge. Choose east.
  4. 4
    You will encounter Youngster Kevin. His Level 6 Grubbin is weak to Fire and Flying-type attacks.
  5. 5
    After the battle, head north-east through the tall grass to find an Awakening.
  6. 6
    You have another choice: follow the path south (leading to Lass Madison) or head directly south from the Awakening and turn left after the slope.
  7. 7
    To avoid Lass Madison, continue west while hugging the wall.
  8. 8
    You will encounter Lass Madison. Her Level 6 Wingull is weak to Electric and Rock-type attacks.
  9. 9
    After passing Lass Madison, your path will converge with the one from the ledge choice. Head south towards Kukui's lab.
  10. 10
    Before entering the lab, head to the south-most part of the beach and search the corner to find a buried Pearl.
  11. 11
    Approach Lillie to enter the lab.
  12. 12
    Inside, Professor Kukui introduces the Rotom Dex.
  13. 13
    Hau arrives, and Professor Kukui explains the Island Challenge, giving you the Island Challenge Amulet.
  14. 14
    Your next destination is the Trainer's School.
Tips
  • Wild Pokémon encounters in the tall grass include Rattata (Night only), Slowpoke, Wingull, and Yungoos (Day only).
  • Hidden items can be found by searching suspicious spots or corners of the map.
  • If you have a Pichu, Thundershock is effective against Lass Madison's Wingull.
  • 30,000 Poke Dollars
  • Awakening
  • Pearl
  • Rotom Dex
  • Island Challenge Amulet

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