Black 2 & White 2 Route 4
Construction politics got settled at last, though not the same way in both versions: the bulldozers won one game, the archaeologists won the other. Check which one you bought.
Route 4 is in Unova, with Nimbasa City to the north and Castelia City to the south. In the story it comes after Castelia Sewers and continues west to Desert Resort.
HIGHLIGHTS
Pokemon Encounters
Darumaka and Sandile each claim 35% of the grass on the road to Nimbasa, Trubbish or Minccino filling the 25% slot behind them. On the rod, the Clamperl line evolves apart too: Huntail in Black 2, Gorebyss in White 2.
Super Rod2
Braviary
ITEMS
All field items and hidden pickups at Route 4.
TM28 Dig
The user of Dig will burrow its way underground on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks.
TM28 Dig
The user of Dig will burrow its way underground on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks.
TM28 Dig
The user of Dig will burrow its way underground on the first turn, disappearing from view and becoming invulnerable to most attacks.
Poke Toy
Ends a wild battle.
Poke Toy
Ends a wild battle.
Protein
Raises Attack effort and happiness.
Protein
Raises Attack effort and happiness.
Sitrus Berry
Held: Consumed at 1/2 max HP to recover 1/4 max HP.
Bright Powder
Held: Increases the holder’s evasion by 1/9 (11 1/9%).
Grip Claw
Held: Holder’s multi-turn trapping moves last 5 turns.
Light Clay
Held: Light Screen and Reflect used by the holder last 8 rounds instead of 5.
Mystic Water
Held: Water-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Mystic Water
Held: Water-Type moves from holder do 20% more damage.
Stardust
Sell for 1000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 2000 Pokédollars.
Stardust
Sell for 1000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 2000 Pokédollars.
Wide Lens
Held: Provides a 1/10 (10%) boost in accuracy to the holder.
Green Shard
No effect. Can be traded for items or moves.
Green Shard
No effect. Can be traded for items or moves.
Hyper Potion
Restores 200 HP.
Hyper Potion
Restores 200 HP.
Red Shard
No effect. Can be traded for items or moves.
Red Shard
No effect. Can be traded for items or moves.
Stardust
Sell for 1000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 2000 Pokédollars.
Stardust
Sell for 1000 Pokédollars, or to Ore Collector for 2000 Pokédollars.
Yellow Shard
No effect. Can be traded for items or moves.
Yellow Shard
No effect. Can be traded for items or moves.
Route 4 Guide
Hidden Grottoes are small leafy alcoves tucked off many routes, new to Black 2 and White 2. Search one and you can turn up a wild Pokemon or a hidden item like a shard or an evolution stone. The contents refresh after you clear a grotto, so it's worth circling back.
The Pokemon inside often carry their Hidden Ability, which you can't get from ordinary grass, and a few species show up in grottoes and almost nowhere else. That makes the grottoes a prime spot for hunting rare abilities as you travel.