Route 8 is a route that connects Lagoona Lake and Rosecove City. Rival Jake meets the player here and joins the player in battles against other trainers, making those fights into Double Battles until he leaves at the Rosecove Beach gate. After each trainer battle, he heals the player's Pokémon.
Notable Places[]
Old Well[]
As shown in the photo, there is an old, mysterious well. If the player has an Odd Keystone in their bag, he or she may throw it into the well after clicking on it. Immediately after a short cutscene, the player encounters a Wild Spiritomb. The Odd Keystone can be obtained through underwater mining in Lagoona Trenches, but it is one of the rarest treasures there, so players are recommended to save beforehand and turn off Autosave when they are about to throw an Odd Keystone into the well, instead of trying to dig out more Odd Keystones for second chances.
Secret Pond[]
Opposite to Lady Lusine, there is a narrow path that requires HM1 Cut to access. Inside is a secret pond that has a Dawn Stone on the small bridge over the pond that cannot be fished in. There is also a mysterious crack in the wall.
2015 Christmas Event[]
The Christmas Event was located at the end of Route 8. There is a building that sold Hot Chocolate, which has the equivalent effects of Soda Pop and heals 60 HP, for 350 dollars and only during the event. A free Shiny Snover, which was holding Mega Stone Abomasite, could also be received by helping Mrs. Claus cutting down the trees during the Christmas Event. Mrs. Claus was extremely worried that those trees could not be sold as Christmas Trees in time because the Lumberjacks on Route 7 did not arrive as they should, but with a Pokémon possessing HM Cut, the player helped cutting down all the trees, though it frightened the Shiny Snover, which was hiding in these trees, in the process. The event lasted for exactly a week, from 24th December (Christmas Eve) to 31st December, 2015 (New Year's Eve).
Pokémon[]
Wild Pokémon[]
Note: Rarity levels are estimations according to this scale and might be subject to changes due to different encounter assessment results, unless supported by official encounter rates, which are listed in red under the rarity level if known. If there are any Pokémon with low catch rates, the possibility to flee or requirement of gaining happiness to evolve, recommended Poké Balls for that Pokémon will be shown with the corresponding bag sprite under the Pokémon's name.
Pokémon | Type | Image | Rarity | Items | EV Yield | |
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Grass Patches | Tall Grass | Lv. 13-16 | ||||
Oddish | Grass Poison |
Uncommon | 1 Sp. Atk | |||
Bellsprout | Grass Poison |
Uncommon | None | 1 Atk | ||
Lillipup | Normal | Uncommon | None | 1 Atk | ||
Starly | Normal Flying |
Uncommon | None | 1 Speed | ||
Buneary |
Normal | Rare | None | 1 Speed | ||
Espurr | Psychic | Rare | None | 1 Speed | ||
Herdier | Normal | Rare | None | 2 Atk | ||
Staravia | Normal Flying |
Rare | None | 2 Speed | ||
Swablu | Normal Flying |
Rare | None | 1 Sp. Def | ||
Riolu |
Fighting | Very Rare 3% |
None | 1 Atk | ||
Click on the Pokémon names to check their learnsets on Bulbapedia. All Pokémon follow their movesets in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Hover on the item sprites to check the exact chance of being held by the Wild Pokémon. All information above only applies to the Normal Adventure Mode.
Roaming Pokémon are not listed in the table above. They are fixed at Lv. 40 and have a 0.1% chance of appearing anywhere in Roria with wild encounter methods specified here. |
Set Encounter[]
Warning: Players can only battle the following Pokémon once! Save beforehand and turn off Autosave.
Pokémon | Type | Level | Image | Rarity | Item | EV Yield |
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Set Encounter | ||||||
Requires Odd Keystone | ||||||
Spiritomb | Ghost Dark |
Lv. 15 | One Only | None | 1 Def 1 Sp. Def | |
If attempts of catching the above Pokémon failed, immediately leave the game and rejoin without saving, in order to secure a second chance.
Click on the Pokémon names to check their learnsets on Bulbapedia. All Pokémon above follow their movesets in Pokémon Sun and Moon. Hover on the item sprites to check the exact chance of being held by the Set Encounter Pokémon. |
Gift Pokémon[]
Warning: Only available during the 2015 Christmas Event. Requires HM1 Cut. Players can receive this Pokémon once only.
Pokémon | Type | Level | Image | Held Item | Status | |
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Snover | GrassIce | Lv. 15 | Ended |
Trainers[]
Double Battles[]
Note: Players are advised to be wary of the powerful attack Self-Destruct when fighting Hiker Anson's Graveler, as well as Dragon Rage while battling Gentleman Nolan's Gible. After Jake leaves, subsequent rematches become Single Battles instead.
Image | Pokémon | Type | Level | Ability | Item | EXP | EV Yield |
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Partner: Rival Jake | |||||||
Vaporeon | Water | Lv. 24 | Water Absorb | None | N/A | ||
Attacks: Aurora Beam, Water Pulse, Quick Attack, Sand Attack | |||||||
Nidorino | Poison | Lv. 21 | Poison Point | None | N/A | ||
Attacks: Fury Attack, Poison Sting, Double Kick, Peck | |||||||
Blitzle | Electric | Lv. 20 | Motor Drive | None | N/A | ||
Attacks: Flame Charge, Thunder Wave, Shock Wave, Tail Whip | |||||||
Trainer: Bird Keeper Armen Reward: $960 | |||||||
Pidgeotto | Normal Flying |
Lv. 23 | Unknown | None | 601 | 2 Speed | |
Attacks: Gust, Quick Attack, Whirlwind, Twister | |||||||
Fletchinder | Fire Flying |
Lv. 23 | Flame Body | None | 660 | 2 Speed | |
Attacks: Quick Attack, Peck, Agility, Flail | |||||||
Staravia♂ | Normal Flying |
Lv. 24 | Intimidate | None | 612 | 2 Speed | |
Attacks: Wing Attack, Double Team, Endeavor, Whirlwind | |||||||
Trainer: Lady Lusine Reward: $1380 | |||||||
Gloom♀ | Grass Poison |
Lv. 22 | Unknown | None | 650 | 2 Sp. Atk | |
Attacks: Poison Powder, Stun Spore, Sleep Powder, Mega Drain | |||||||
Ivysaur | Grass Poison |
Lv. 22 | Overgrow | None | 669 | 1 Sp. Atk 1 Sp. Def | |
Attacks: Poison Powder, Sleep Powder, Take Down, Razor Leaf | |||||||
Deerling Spring Form |
Normal Grass |
Lv. 23 | Unknown | None | 330 | 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Double Kick, Leech Seed, Feint Attack, Take Down | |||||||
Venonat | Bug Poison |
Lv. 23 | Unknown | None | 300 | 1 Sp. Def | |
Attacks: Confusion, Poison Powder, Psybeam, Stun Spore | |||||||
Trainer: Schoolgirl Stacie Reward: $736 | |||||||
Plusle | Electric | Lv. 23 | Minus | None | 699 | 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Bestow, Swift, Copycat, Electro Ball | |||||||
Minun | Electric | Lv. 23 | Plus | None | 699 | 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Switcheroo, Swift, Copycat, Electro Ball | |||||||
Herdier | Normal | Lv. 23 | Unknown | None | 640 | 2 Atk | |
Attacks: Bite, Helping Hand, Take Down, Work Up | |||||||
Purugly | Normal | Lv. 23 | Unknown | None | 778 | 2 Speed | |
Attacks: Growl, Hypnosis, Feint Attack, Fury Swipes | |||||||
Trainer: Schoolboy Dexter Reward: $748 | |||||||
Numel♂ | Fire Ground |
Lv. 24 | Unknown | None | 313 | 1 Sp. Atk | |
Attacks: Magnitude, Amnesia, Lava Plume, Flame Burst | |||||||
Combusken♂ | Fire Fighting |
Lv. 23 | Blaze | None | 699 | 1 Atk 1 Sp. Atk | |
Attacks: Ember, Sand Attack, Peck, Flame Charge | |||||||
Heatmor | Fire | Lv. 22 | Unknown | None | 796 | 2 Sp. Atk | |
Attacks: Odor Sleuth, Bind, Fire Spin, Fury Swipes | |||||||
Torkoal | Fire | Lv. 22 | Unknown | None | 777 | 2 Def | |
Attacks: Fire Spin, Smokescreen, Flame Wheel, Curse | |||||||
Trainer: Lumberjack Benson Reward: $576 | |||||||
Bibarel♂ ×2 | Normal Water |
Lv. 23 | Unknown | None | 709 ×2 | 2 Atk each | |
Attacks: Rollout, Headbutt, Hyper Fang, Yawn | |||||||
Furfrou Natural Form |
Normal | Lv. 24 | Fur Coat | None | 848 | 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Baby-Doll Eyes, Headbutt, Tail Whip, Bite | |||||||
Herdier | Normal | Lv. 24 | Unknown | None | 668 | 2 Atk | |
Attacks: Helping Hand, Take Down, Crunch, Work Up | |||||||
Trainer: Gentleman Nolan Reward: $1656 Available for rematches — Physical Attack Hotspot | |||||||
Gible♂ | Dragon Ground |
Lv. 22 | Sand Veil | None | 282 | 1 Atk | |
Attacks: Dragon Rage, Sandstorm, Take Down, Sand Tomb | |||||||
Herdier | Normal | Lv. 23 | Sand Rush | None | 640 | 2 Atk | |
Attacks: Bite, Take Down, Helping Hand, Work Up | |||||||
Growlithe | Fire | Lv. 22 | Flash Fire | None | 330 | 1 Atk | |
Attacks: Helping Hand, Flame Wheel, Fire Fang, Reversal | |||||||
Weepinbell | Grass Poison |
Lv. 23 | Chlorophyll | None | 675 | 2 Atk | |
Attacks: Wrap, Sleep Powder, Poison Powder, Stun Spore | |||||||
Delcatty | Normal | Lv. 23 | Cute Charm | None | 655 | 1 HP 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Fake Out, Attract, Sing, Double Slap | |||||||
Trainer: Hiker Anson Reward: $800 Available for rematches — Physical Defense Hotspot | |||||||
Graveler ×2 Kanto Form |
Rock Ground |
Lv. 24 | Sturdy | None | 704 ×2 | 2 Def each | |
Attacks: Rock Throw, Bulldoze, Smack Down, Self-Destruct | |||||||
Rhyhorn♂ | Ground Rock |
Lv. 25 | Unknown | None | 369 | 1 Def | |
Attacks: Smack Down, Bulldoze, Stomp, Chip Away | |||||||
Onix | Rock Ground |
Lv. 24 | Sturdy | None | 396 | 1 Def | |
Attacks: Stealth Rock, Gyro Ball, Rock Polish, Smack Down | |||||||
Trainer: Black Belt Gresham Reward: $1200 | |||||||
Machoke ×2 | Fighting | Lv. 24 | Unknown | None | 730 ×2 | 2 Atk each | |
Attacks: Low Sweep, Revenge, Seismic Toss, Knock off | |||||||
Hitmonchan | Fighting | Lv. 25 | Unknown | None | 851 | 2 Sp. Def | |
Attacks: Pursuit, Bullet Punch, Mach Punch, Feint | |||||||
Monferno | Fire Fighting |
Lv. 25 | Blaze | None | 760 | 1 Sp. Atk 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Ember, Taunt, Fury Swipes, Flame Wheel | |||||||
Some of the rewards, Pokémon Levels and EXP Points in the above matches have been modified during certain updates. Please check the trivia section for details. All information above only applies to the Normal Adventure Mode. |
Single Battle[]
Note: The following Trainer can only be fought in Single Battle because Jake has already left by the time player reaches this Trainer.
Image | Pokémon | Type | Level | Ability | Item | EXP | EV Yield |
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Trainer: Artist Stan Reward: $432 | |||||||
Smeargle | Normal | Lv. 27 | Unknown | None | 509 | 1 Speed | |
Attacks: Ember, Vine Whip, Bubble, Sketch | |||||||
There was no change to the above matches between any of the updates. All information above only applies to the Normal Adventure Mode. |
Items[]
State | Item | Obtaining Location | ||
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Ultra Ball | Deep in a gap separated by a line of trees behind Lumberjack Benson. | |||
Abomasite | Held by the Shiny Snover received after completing 2015 Christmas Event. (Event ended) | |||
Hot Chocolate | Purchase inside a house around the end of this route. 350 dollars for a cup. (Event ended) | |||
Requires HM1 Cut | ||||
Dawn Stone | On a small bridge above a secret pond opposite to Lady Lusine. | |||
TM76 Bug Struggle Bug |
Near the end of this route, in a small area surrounded by trees. | |||
Some of the items have been added during certain updates, or are event-only. Please check the corresponding section for details. |
Trivia[]
- Buneary is widely known as one of the two hardest-to-evolve Pokémon, along with Type: Null, that requires happiness to evolve because its base happiness is 0.
- All wild Buneary found on this route are at Lv. 13 or above, so all wild Buneary here know Frustration, which is very powerful when the user's happiness is low.
- It is recommended to catch Buneary with the Luxury Ball found on Route 10 to speed up the process of gaining happiness.
- Route 8 provides the second most diverse Wild Pokémon selection in a single encounter method, with 10 different species available in the tall grass, tying with Gale Forest. Only Roria Safari Zone has a wider selection than these areas.
- Schoolboy Deven once shared the same name with Worker Boss Deven in Cragonos Mines and later on above Tinbell Tower, which was the first occasion that this happened in-game.
- In Anthian City update, the Schoolboy's name was changed to Dexter.
- All of Gentleman Nolan's Pokémon give Physical Attack Effort Values except for his Delcatty (which gives 1 HP Effort Value and 1 Speed Effort Value), making him a hotspot for training the Physical Attack stat of the player's Pokémon.
- He was also a hotspot for money grinding before. Unfortunately, Anthian City update drastically reduced the monetary reward from Gentleman Nolan, as he now awards 1656 dollars, far less than 2760 dollars that he offered before.
- For players who completed the Anthian City storyline and accessed Route 11, Rising Star Darren is a far better hotspot than Gentleman Nolan, as he offers the same amount of money as Nolan did before, in addition to providing only Physical Attack EVs, though a raging sandstorm lasts throughout all battles there.
- Hiker Anson is currently one of the best places to train for Physical Defense, with his Pokémon giving a total of 6 Defense Effort Values, tying with Hiker Jackson on Cragonos Cliffs.
- However, players should be wary of the powerful attack Self-Destruct.
- Hot Chocolate heals more than a bottle of scientifically made Super Potion, yet it costs half the price of the Super Potion. However, it is slightly more expensive than Soda Pop (which has the same effect and costs 300 dollars) in the core series games prior to Pokémon Sun and Moon.