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Route 6 Map and Obtainable Pokemon

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This is a map of Route 6, and list of Pokemon who appear in this area in Pokemon Sword and Shield. This page will display information such as obtainable Pokemon from Route 6, as well as items , and more!

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Route 6 - Map and Items

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Route 6 - List of TMs

No. Move How to Obtain Price
TM15 Dig On the ground -
TM30 Steel Wing On the ground -

Route 6 - List of Items

Light Clay Ultra Ball
Sitrus Berry Persim Berry
Leppa Berry Rawst Berry

Pokemon that Appear on Route 6

Random Encounter

Pokemon Type Appearance Rate
Hippopotas ImageHippopotas Pokemon Ground Image Uncommon
Duskull ImageDuskull Pokemon Ghost Image Uncommon
Magikarp ImageMagikarp Pokemon Water Image Very Common
Goldeen ImageGoldeen Pokemon Water Image Uncommon
Hawlucha ImageHawlucha Pokemon Fighting Image Pokemon Flying Image Rare
Torkoal ImageTorkoal Pokemon Fire Image Uncommon
Skorupi ImageSkorupi Pokemon Poison Image Pokemon Bug Image Uncommon
Heatmor ImageHeatmor Pokemon Fire Image Rare
Durant ImageDurant Pokemon Bug Image Pokemon Steel Image Common
Silicobra ImageSilicobra Pokemon Ground Image Common
Greedent ImageGreedent Pokemon Normal Image Very Common

Visible Encounter

Pokemon Type Appearance Rate
Axew ImageAxew Pokemon Dragon Image Rare
Trapinch ImageTrapinch Pokemon Ground Image Rare
Dugtrio ImageDugtrio Pokemon Ground Image Common
Maractus ImageMaractus Pokemon Grass Image Uncommon
Helioptile ImageHelioptile Pokemon Electric Image Pokemon Normal Image Common
Galarian Yamask ImageGalarian Yamask Pokemon Ground Image Pokemon Ghost Image Common

Route 6 - Walkthrough Information

Route 6 Objectives
1 Continue west (left) and battle with Team Yell (2 battles in a row)
2 Keep continuing west (left), and at the far end, climb the ladder on the right side
3 Climb another ladder on the right side
4 After climbing to the top, head north (up)
5 Go into the town

Dugtrios will prevent your escape

The Dugtrios appearing on Route 6 have the Ability Arena Trap, which prevents its opponents from fleeing the battlefield. If you need to run away, use a Poke Doll to escape or switch in a Flying-type Pokemon, which are not affected by Arena Trap.
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