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Route 6
Pokemon Sword and Shield

Route 6

Walkthrough for Route 6 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including wild Pokémon, trainer battles, items, and tips for navigating this area.

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Walkthrough for Route 6 in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including wild Pokémon, trainer battles, items, and tips for navigating this area.

Walkthrough
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    Start on the bridge-like pathway above the Wild Area. Travel west to the end.
  2. 2
    At the end, you'll encounter Team Yell Grunts blocking the path next to the number 6 signpost. You must fight them.
  3. 3
    Team Yell Grunt Battle 1: Stunky (Lv. 29, Poison/Dark) and Galarian Linoone (Lv. 30, Normal/Dark). Stunky is weak to Ground. Galarian Linoone is weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy.
  4. 4
    Team Yell Grunt Battle 2: Liepard (Lv. 30, Dark). Weak to Fighting, Bug, and Fairy. It may use Fake Out on the first turn.
  5. 5
    After the battle, you will receive Opal’s League Card.
  6. 6
    Continue west along the path. You will encounter Beauty Anita.
  7. 7
    Beauty Anita Battle: Clefairy (Lv. 29, Fairy) and Clefable (Lv. 30, Fairy). Both are weak to Poison and Steel. They may use Metronome.
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    After Anita, go through the tall grass and jump over the ledge. Pick up the 3 Ultra Balls on the right.
  9. 9
    Head left back into the tall grass, then go north. You can climb a ladder to a small pond for fishing.
  10. 10
    Continue west past the first ladder. At the end of the tall grass, there are two ladders with trainers between them. You can climb either.
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    Medical Team Iwan and Evelyn Double Battle: Pawniard (Lv. 31, Dark/Steel) and Togetic (Lv. 31, Fairy/Flying). Pawniard is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground. Togetic is weak to Electric, Rock, Ice, Poison, and Steel. Togetic may use Yawn and Life Dew.
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    After climbing a ladder, you'll reach an area with tall grass. More ladders are to the left and right. A trainer stands to the left of the tall grass.
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    Climb the left-hand side ladder. If you came from the left, this is easy. Otherwise, fight or avoid the trainer.
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    Backpacker Diane Battle: Sawk (Lv. 31, Fighting). Weak to Flying, Psychic, and Fairy.
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    Climb the next ladder on the left from Diane. You'll find a campsite. Pick up TM15 Dig to the right of the tent.
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    Head left from the tent and speak to the lady for Fossil Restoration services.
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    Go back down to the top of the ladder, then turn left. Search the left side of the rock mound to find 2 Fossilized Dino (Sword) or 2 Fossilized Fish (Shield).
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    Go down the ladder at the end. Head right through the small patch of tall grass. Pick up the Light Clay by the ledge and jump over.
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    You'll be back near Backpacker Diane. Go right through the tall grass and climb the right-hand side ladder.
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    At the top, a trainer walks left and right. Head to her left and search the sparkling spot for 2 Rare Bones.
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    Model Nicola Battle: Skorupi (Lv. 30, Poison/Bug) and Pawniard (Lv. 30, Dark/Steel). Skorupi is weak to Fire, Flying, and Rock. Pawniard is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground.

Wild Pokémon - Overworld:

  • Yamask (Ground/Ghost) - 35%
  • Helioptile (Electric/Normal) - 29%
  • Dugtrio (Ground) - 20%
  • Maractus (Grass) - 10%
  • Axew (Dragon) - 5% (Sword) / 1% (Shield)
  • Trapinch (Ground) - 1% (Sword) / 5% (Shield)

Wild Pokémon - Random Encounters:

  • Silicobra (Ground) - 30%
  • Durant (Bug/Steel) - 20% (Sword) / 5% (Shield)
  • Duskull (Ghost) - 18%
  • Skorupi (Poison/Bug) - 10%
  • Hippopotas (Ground) - 10%
  • Heatmor (Fire) - 5% (Sword) / 20% (Shield)
  • Torkoal (Fire) - 5%
  • Hawlucha (Fighting/Flying) - 2%
  • Greedent (Normal) - 100% (Berry Tree)

Wild Pokémon - Fishing:

  • Magikarp (Water) - 70%
  • Drednaw (Water/Rock) - 20%
  • Goldeen (Water) - 10%
Tips
  • Bring Ground-type Pokémon to counter Stunky and Pawniard.
  • Fighting, Bug, and Fairy-types are effective against Liepard and Galarian Linoone.
  • Poison and Steel-types are good against the Fairy-types Clefairy and Clefable.
  • Remember that Togetic can inflict drowsiness with Yawn.
  • Fossil Pokémon can be restored by a lady near the campsite after climbing the left ladder.

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