This is the story guide and objectives list for obtaining the 6th Badge (Ballonlea - Circhester) in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on to learn which Pokemon the trainers in this location have, as well as other useful walkthrough information.
| Getting to the 5th Gym | Getting to the 7th Gym |
| Example Water-type | Example Fighting-type | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Gyarados
|
 Drednaw
|
 Falinks
|
 Timburr
|
Before taking on the 6th Gym challenge, you should raise a Water or Fighting-type Pokemon up to Lv. 40. Both of these types will be super effective on the 6th gym leader of Pokemon Sword, so having one of these on your team will make victory a sure thing.
| Example Fire-type | Example Fighting-type | ||
|---|---|---|---|
 Vulpix
|
 Growlithe
|
Falinks
|
Timburr
|
Before taking on the 6th Gym challenge, you should raise a Fire or Fighting-type Pokemon up to Lv. 40. Both of these types will be super effective on the 6th gym leader of Pokemon Shield, so having one of these on your team will make victory a sure thing.
| Jump to a Location in this Section | ||
|---|---|---|
EnlargeBallonlea Items and Obtainable Pokemon
| Ballonlea Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Exit Ballonlea Stadium and speak with Opal |
| 2 | Return to Hammerlocke together |
EnlargeHammerlocke Items and Obtainable Pokemon
| Hammerlocke Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Speak with Bede and Opal |
| 2 | Head east (right) and speak to Sonia |
| 3 | Continue east (right) and speak with Hop |
| 4 | Head east (right) toward Route 7 |
EnlargeRoute 7 Items and Obtainable Pokemon
Getting to the 7th Gym (Part 7) - Walkthrough
| Route 7 Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Continue east (right) and battle with Hop |
| 2 | Head northeast (up and right) to pass through the tunnel and head to Route 8 |
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Trevenant
|
34 |
|
 Heatmor
|
34 |
|
 Snorlax
|
35 |
|
 Boltund
|
35 |
|
 Rillaboom
(If you chose Scorbunny) |
37 |
|
 Inteleon
(If you chose Grookey) |
37 |
|
 Cinderace
(If you chose Grookey) |
37 |
|
EnlargeRoute 8 Items and Obtainable Pokemon
| Route 8 Chart | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head north (up) and go west (left) once you dead-end |
| 2 | After going down the stairs, go down the ladder to the northeast (upper right) |
| 3 | Climb the ladder immediately to the east (right), and proceed north (up) |
| 4 | After going down the stairs, climb the night ladder, and go down the northeast (upper right) ladder |
| 5 | Climb the ladder to the east (right), and go down the ladder to the northeast (upper right) |
| 6 | Proceed north (up) and head west (left) at the dead-end |
| 7 | Continue west (left) and go north (up) at the next dead-end, then continue northeast (up and right) |
| 8 | Go northeast (up and right) until you reach a ladder, and climb down it. Climb up the stairs to the east (right) and then climb the ladder |
| 9 | Pass through the tunnel, and continue along the road until you reach Circhester |
Route 8 Map and Obtainable Pokemon
EnlargeCirchester Items and Obtainable Pokemon
| Circhester Objectives | |
|---|---|
| 1 | Head north (up) and enter the Stadium |
| 2 | Continue to the reception in the very back and speak with the NPC here |
| 3 | Sword: Challenge the Gym Leader Gordie Shield: Challenge the Gym Leader Melony |
▼ Goal Enlarge |
▼ Goal Enlarge |
| 3-1 Pitfall Map |
|---|
▼ To Map 3-2  Enlarge |
| 3-2 Pitfall Map |
▼ Goal Enlarge▲ From Map 3-1 |
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Barbaracle
|
40 |
|
 Shuckle
|
40 |
|
 Stonjourner
|
41 |
|
 Coalossal
|
42 |
|
| Pokemon | Lv. | Type |
|---|---|---|
 Frosmoth
|
40 |
|
 Galarian Darmanitan
|
40 |
|
 Eiscue
|
41 |
|
 Lapras
|
42 |
|
| Story Walkthrough Guides | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Sword and Shield |
 The Isle of Armor |
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| Story Walkthrough Charts | |||||
| Getting to the 1st Gym | Getting to the 2nd Gym | ||||
| Getting to the 3rd Gym | Getting to the 4th Gym | ||||
| Getting to the 5th Gym | Getting to the 6th Gym | ||||
| Getting to the 7th Gym | Getting to the 8th Gym | ||||
| Champion Cup Semifinals | Rose Tower | ||||
| Champion Cup Finals | Getting to the Champion | ||||
| Post Game Content and Walkthrough | |||||
| Story Related Pages | |||||
 Rival Battles |
 Gym Leader Battles |
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 How to Beat Champion Leon |
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| Galar Gym Challenge | |||||
 List of Gym Challenges |
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