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Route 12
Pokémon Sun and Moon

Route 12

Your complete guide to Route 12 in Pokémon Sun and Moon, including trainer battles, item locations, and Pokémon encounters on Route 12 and Secluded Shore.

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Your complete guide to Route 12 in Pokémon Sun and Moon, including trainer battles, item locations, and Pokémon encounters on Route 12 and Secluded Shore.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Head east on Route 12. You will encounter Scientist Jayson with a Level 28 Porygon and a Level 29 Magneton.
  2. 2
    Continue east to find an X Attack.
  3. 3
    Proceed south from the Blush Mountain entrance. You can go west across a rock path or east through tall grass.
  4. 4
    On the other side, the exit to Route 13 is west. Before proceeding, head south towards the tall grass before the shore.
  5. 5
    Search the rock mound at the end of the path for a PP Up.
  6. 6
    Go down the slope north-east from the tall grass to reach Secluded Shore.
  7. 7
    Battle Swimmer Sara with a Level 30 Alomomola.
  8. 8
    Head west to battle Swimmer Robert with a Level 29 Whiscash and a Level 30 Sandygast.
  9. 9
    After clearing the trainers, use Stoutland to search south-west from Robert for a Big Pearl.
  10. 10
    If it's daytime, head north-west to find Zygarde Cell (43).
  11. 11
    Go east back towards Sara's location. A few paces west of her, search for a buried Pearl.
  12. 12
    Continue north-east to the area with the police officer and Slowpokes.
  13. 13
    Go north from the police officer into the short grass to find another buried Pearl.
  14. 14
    If it's nighttime, a Zygarde Cell (44) will be nearby.
  15. 15
    Between the row of four Slowpokes to the east and the next Slowpoke along the shore, search for a second Big Pearl.
  16. 16
    Return to the very start of Route 12 to battle Collector Andrew with a Level 28 Ledian and a Level 29 Pinsir.
  17. 17
    Defeating Collector Andrew rewards you with TM77 Psych Up.
  18. 18
    Use Charizard Glide to return to Route 12, near the Blush Mountain entrance, and proceed to Route 13.
Tips
  • Scientist Jayson's Porygon is weak to Fighting-types but has Psybeam. Steel-types are recommended.
  • Scientist Jayson's Magneton is weak to Ground, Fire, and Fighting-types.
  • Swimmer Sara's Alomomola is weak to Grass and Electric-types. It knows Protect.
  • Swimmer Robert's Whiscash is vulnerable to Grass-type moves. Flying-types that resist Water are also effective.
  • Swimmer Robert's Sandygast is weak to Grass, Ice, and Dark-types. Water-types boost its Defense.
  • Collector Andrew's Ledian is weak to Rock, Fire, Electric, Flying, and Ice-types.
  • Collector Andrew's Pinsir is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock-types.

Pokémon Encounters - Secluded Shore:

  • Crabrawler (Fighting) - Berry Tree Pile (100%)
  • Tentacool (Water/Poison) - Surfing (40%)
  • Pelipper (Water/Flying) - Surfing (20%)
  • Finneon (Water) - Surfing (40%)
  • Magikarp (Water) - Fishing (79%, 50% Bubbling Spot)
  • Wishiwashi (Water) - Fishing (20%, 30% Bubbling Spot)
  • Bruxish (Water/Psychic) - Fishing (1%, 20% Bubbling Spot)
  • Gyarados (Water/Flying) - SOS only (ally for Magikarp)

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