Route 15

pokemon sun moon Route 15 walkthrough: find Zygarde Cells, battle Ace Trainer Yuki, and defeat Team Skull Grunt. Includes Pokemon encounters.

You won’t be able to explore the entirety of Route 15 to begin with. Begin by following the path west from the route sign. Standing above the slope leading to the shore is a trainer ready for action.

Ace Trainer Yuki

• Sandshrew (Alolan) - Level 32 (Ice/Steel)
• Marowak (Alolan) - Level 33 (Fire/Ghost)

The Alolan Sandshrew is immensely weak to Fire and Fighting-types. If you don’t have any of those, Ground-types are also good. Meanwhile, Alolan Marowak is weak to Water, Rock, Ground, Dark and Ghost-types. So you’ve got plenty of options.

Before you move on, step into the tall grass behind Yuki and head for the north-most edge to find a Hyper Potion. Next, head down the slope towards the shore. South from the base of the slope is a Zygarde Cell (48) ready to be scooped up.

Sadly, that’s where our exploration of Route 15 comes to an end, for the time being anyway. Although you can paddle around the bay and check out the fishing spots if you want. Once you’re ready to advance the story, head for the Aether House towards the north-east.

As soon as you step inside the Aether House, you’ll be forced into a battle.

Preschooler Hunter

• Elekid - Level 30 (Electric)

A baby Electric-type. Grind it with Ground-types or Pokemon that resist Electric, such as Grass-types.

Afterwards, Acerola returns and formally introduces herself as the Ghost-type captain. While you’re here, you can check the back rooms if you want. When it’s day time, you can find a Zygarde Cell (49) in the north-west corner of the room to the west.

Once you’re ready, exit Aether House. Outside, Lillie is in trouble.

Team Skull Grunt

• Drowzee - Level 33 (Psychic)

Dark-types are ideal, while Ghosts and Bugs are good choices too.

To thank you for your constant help, Lillie gives you 5 Luxury Balls. Afterwards, Acerola arrives to lead you to the trial site. Follow her south and then east back to Tapu Village. You’ll find her waiting by the entrance to Route 14, south-west from the Pokemon Centre.

Pokemon Encounters on Route 15

• Raticate* - Dark/Normal (All grass, 30%, Night only)
• Slowpoke - Water/Psychic (All grass, 20%)
• Pelipper - Water/Flying (All grass, 50%; Surfing, 20%)
• Gumshoos - Normal (All grass, 30%, Day only)
• Tentacool - Water/Poison (Surfing, 40%)
• Finneon - Water (Surfing, 40%)
• Magikarp - Water (Fishing, 79%; Bubbling Spot, 50%)
• Wishiwashi - Water (Fishing, 20%; Bubbling Spot, 30%)
• Bruxish - Water/Psychic (Fishing, 1%; Bubbling Spot, 20%)
• Gyarados - Water/Flying (SOS only, possible ally for Magikarp)