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Route 4
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Route 4

Discover wild Pokémon, trainers, and items on Route 4 in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Includes detailed lists of encounters, trainer battles, and item locations.

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Discover wild Pokémon, trainers, and items on Route 4 in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Includes detailed lists of encounters, trainer battles, and item locations.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    After leaving the Galar Mine, speak to the lady to restore your Pokémon.
  2. 2
    Head north along the main path. The path will branch off to the right.
  3. 3
    Consider visiting the campsite on the left, or head right towards the side path.
  4. 4
    On the side path, you can shake a berry tree.
  5. 5
    Proceed to the gap in the stone fence. To the left, you'll find Pokémon Breeder Jaime.
  6. 6
    Pokémon Breeder Jaime's Team:
    • Galarian Meowth (Level 14, Steel) - Weak to Fire, Ground, Fighting. Beware of Fake Out.
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    Seedot (Level 14, Grass) - Weak to Fire, Flying, Ice, Bug.
  8. 8
    Butterfree (Level 15, Bug/Flying) - Weak to Rock (x4), Fire, Ice, Flying, Electric.
  9. 9
    After defeating Jaime, go through the gap in the fence into the wheat field.
  10. 10
    Near the entrance, you'll find Poké Kid Shane.
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    Poké Kid Shane's Team:
    • Pikachu (Level 15, Electric) - Weak to Ground.
  12. 12
    From Poké Kid Shane, find the following items:
    • Hidden Ether (top left corner, near a rock)
  13. 13
    Visible Cleanse Tag (above Poké Kid, near a stone pillar)
  14. 14
    Hidden Paralyze Heal (to the right of Poké Kid, below tall stones)
  15. 15
    Head east from the tall stones. Find 3 Nest Balls to the right of a large rock.
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    Continue east, keeping towards the south. In the bottom-right corner, search near the big rock in the fence for a hidden Rare Candy.
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    Go up and check the boxes and bags on the right for 2 Energy Powder.
  18. 18
    Exit the wheat field through the gap in the fence to the north.
  19. 19
    Beware of Pokémon Breeder Bradley, standing towards the left.
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    Pokémon Breeder Bradley's Team:
    • Electrike (Level 15, Electric) - Weak to Ground.
  21. 21
    Lotad (Level 15, Water/Grass) - Weak to Flying, Bug.
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    Go east from Bradley. You'll reach a trainer tips sign and a river.
  23. 23
    Briefly head south alongside the riverside to find a Sharp Beak.
  24. 24
    Head back and then west. Go through a gap in the fence to the north into a second wheat field.
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    Inside, go left to the nearby corner to find a hidden Revival Herb.
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    Head back towards the entrance. You'll find Poké Kid Mia.
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    Poké Kid Mia's Team:
    • Eevee (Level 15, Normal) - Weak to Fighting.
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    Above the entrance, go up a small stone ramp. Search near the top for a hidden Paralyze Heal.
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    Make your way east through the field, between two tall stone slabs.
  30. 30
    You'll encounter Poké Kid Rhys.
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    Poké Kid Rhys's Team:
    • Joltik (Level 15, Bug/Electric) - Weak to Fire, Rock.

Wild Pokémon - Overworld Encounters:

  • Diglett (Ground) - Fixed
  • Electrike (Electric) - 30%
  • Meowth (Steel) - 23%
  • Yamper (Electric) - 20%
  • Pumpkaboo (Average Size) (Ghost/Grass) - 10%
  • Pumpkaboo (Small Size) (Ghost/Grass) - 5%
  • Pumpkaboo (Large Size) (Ghost/Grass) - 5%
  • Pikachu (Electric) - 5% (Sword), 1% (Shield)
  • Eevee (Normal) - 1% (Sword), 5% (Shield)
  • Pumpkaboo (Super Size) (Ghost/Grass) - 1%

Wild Pokémon - Random Encounters:

  • Meowth (Steel) - 35%
  • Wooloo (Normal) - 25%
  • Milcery (Fairy) - 20%
  • Joltik (Bug/Electric) - 10%
  • Cutiefly (Bug/Fairy) - 5%
  • Budew (Grass/Poison) - 4%
  • Ferroseed (Grass/Steel) - 1%
  • Skwovet (Normal) - Berry Tree - 100%

Wild Pokémon - Fishing Encounters:

  • Magikarp (Water) - 70%
  • Chewtle (Water) - 20%
  • Goldeen (Water) - 10%
Tips
  • The Cleanse Tag reduces wild Pokémon encounters when held by the first Pokémon in your party.
  • Energy Powder restores HP but reduces friendship. Use only if necessary.
  • Fire-types are effective against Jaime's Galarian Meowth and Seedot.
  • Rock-types deal quadruple damage to Butterfree.
  • Ground-types are effective against Pikachu and Electrike.
  • Flying or Bug-types are good against Lotad.

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