Appendix:Sword and Shield walkthrough/Section 4

Motostoke

Motostoke

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fishing Magikarp Sw Sh Fishing 7-11 50% Barboach Sw Sh Fishing 7-11 10% Chewtle Sw Sh Fishing 7-11 40% Special Pokémon Skwovet Sw Sh Trade Bunnelby 10 One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items (Lower Tier)

Item Location Games Leon's League Card From Sonia a few steps into Motostoke upon being taken into the Pokémon Center  Sw  Sh  Oran Berry Held by Cheekers, a Skwovet received in a trade  Sw  Sh  Nugget At the end of a walkway alongside the steam-powered gears, just west of the Pokémon Center (hidden)  Sw  Sh  TR13 (Focus Energy) From a man in front of the record shop on the left side of the main way  Sw  Sh  Poké Ball In the trash bin on the lower east side (hidden, reappears daily)  Sw  Sh  Super Potion At the base of the northwestern post of the overpass (hidden)  Sw  Sh  Hi-tech Earbuds From a man in front of the record shop on the right side of the main way  Sw  Sh  Paralyze Heal ×2 To the right of the lift near the gear (hidden)  Sw  Sh  Miracle Seed From Leon upon approaching the lift, if the player's first partner Pokémon was Grookey  Sw  Sh  Charcoal From Leon upon approaching the lift, if the player's first partner Pokémon was Scorbunny  Sw  Sh  Mystic Water From Leon upon approaching the lift, if the player's first partner Pokémon was Sobble  Sw  Sh  Great Ball ×3 At the end of a walkway on the southwest side of the city  Sw  Sh  Black Glasses At the end of a narrow passageway down the west side of the Uniform Shop  Sw  Sh  Revival Herb Next to a tree surrounded by a hedge at the end of a walkway east of the Uniform Shop (hidden)  Sw  Sh  TM02 (Pay Day) In the area accessible from the stairs south of the Budew Drop Inn, next to a group of shipping containers  Sw  Sh

Items (Upper Tier)

Item Location Games Poké Ball From the Ball Guy in front of Motostoke Stadium  Sw  Sh  Fresh Water By whistling when hearing "Bworp!" come from the eastern fountain in front of Motostoke Stadium, after accepting the lost Minccino sidequest but before finding Minccino (permanently missable)  Sw  Sh  Repel Next to the eastern fountain on Motostoke Stadium's lawn (hidden)  Sw  Sh  Burn Heal ×5 In the northwest corner of Motostoke Stadium's lawn (×3) From Marnie after defeating her at Budew Drop Inn (×2)  Sw  Sh  Throat Spray From the boy east of the Pokémon Center, after finding his lost Minccino  Sw  Sh  Silk Scarf Southeast of the Pokémon Center, next to two shipping containers  Sw  Sh  Poké Doll On the bridge south of the Pokémon Center, on a section of lawn north of the northeastern-most bench (hidden)  Sw  Sh  X Accuracy On the east side of a shipping container against a roller door, south of Budew Drop Inn (hidden)  Sw  Sh  Star Piece From a man in the leftmost room of the Budew Drop Inn  Sw  Sh  Flying Taxi From a League Staff member in front of Motostoke Stadium after the opening ceremony  Sw  Sh  Hop's League Card From Hop after defeating him in front of Route 3  Sw  Sh  Kabu's League Card From Marnie after defeating her at Budew Drop Inn  Sw  Sh  Ball Guy's League Card From the Ball Guy in front of Motostoke Stadium, after becoming Champion  Sw  Sh

After arriving in Motostoke, head straight to the Pokémon Center to meetup with Sonia where she will give you an introduction to Rotomi which you can use to access boxes, Loto-ID, Poké Jobs and Card Maker. Before leaving the Pokémon Center, you can speak to the lass in the far right to trade your Bunnelby in exchange for a Skwovet. Head outside once you're done.

Back outside, Sonia will remind you to register for the gym challenge when you're ready. Before you do though, feel free to explore the lower tier to use any of the services provided such as the hair salon or the boutique. Head north to get into the lift for the upper tier when you're done.

Leon will stop you to gift you an item that will boost the power of moves of the same type as your selected first partner Pokémon. Head straight to the stadium where you'll finally sign up for the gym challenge, and have a brief run-in with another mysterious trainer. Once you've signed up, head outside and go west to the Budew Drop Inn.

Budew Drop Inn

When you enter the inn, you will have to deal with the belligerent group of people known as Team Yell who are attempting to obstruct Gym Challengers from signing in. Quickly battle the first two grunts, before teaming up with Hop to take out the last two in a Multi Battle.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Team Yell Grunt Reward: $720 Zigzagoon♀ Galarian form Lv.9 No item Team Yell Grunt Reward: $720 Nickit♀ Lv.9 No item Team Yell Grunt Reward: $720 Double Battle with the following Grunt Zigzagoon♂ Galarian form Lv.9 No item Team Yell Grunt Reward: $720 Double Battle with the previous Grunt Nickit♀ Lv.9 No item

After you deal with the Team Yell Grunts, a Trainer named Marnie will step in and tell them off, revealing they are her fans who are overly belligerent and go too far in trying to support her. She apologizes for their behavior and you can sign in for the night.

Motostoke Stadium

Return to the stadium in the morning for the Gym Challenge opening ceremony. After the ceremony, you'll get access to the Flying Taxi service which allow you to fast travel to locations to which you've been before. To continue your journey, head west to Route 3 and meetup with Hop for a battle.

If the player chose Grookey

Pokémon Trainer Hop Motostoke Sword and Shield Reward: $1,120 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Wooloo♂ Lv.11 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.12 Peck Flying Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Sobble♂ Lv.14 Pound Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Water Gun Water Special   --       Bind Normal Physical   --

If the player chose Scorbunny

Pokémon Trainer Hop Motostoke Sword and Shield Reward: $1,120 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Wooloo♂ Lv.11 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.12 Peck Flying Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grookey♂ Lv.14 Scratch Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Branch Poke Grass Physical   --       Taunt Dark Status   --

If the player chose Sobble

Pokémon Trainer Hop Motostoke Sword and Shield Reward: $1,120 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Wooloo♂ Lv.11 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Defense Curl Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Flying Unknown Ability: Unnerve Held item: None Rookidee♂ Lv.12 Peck Flying Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Scorbunny♂ Lv.14 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --

After the battle, if you have the DLC, you can start working on that next. Otherwise you can continue west onto Route 3.

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