Route 9

Wild Area?: No
North Exit: Circhester
East Exit: Spikemuth
West Exit: Route 9 Tunnel

Route 9 is a long route that is separated into three areas. The first area is in the north and crosses through a river.

Circhester Bay
Circhester Bay is the largest part of the Route and requires traversal using the Rotom Bike. It's a mixture of coastal islands connected with and blocked by various icerbergs

Outer Spikemuth
Outer Spikemuth is a small area outside the town of Spikemuth. It is a cliffside area which features various marine Pokémon.

Route 9

Area Anchors
Main Area	Circhester Bay	Outer Spikemuth

Main Area

Wild Pokémon

Anchors	Random	Overworld	Special Rare Pokémon
	Standard In Water	Fish
	Curry

Overworld
Pokémon Sword

Pelipper	Mareanie	Gastrodon	Jellicent	Pyukumuku

40%	35%	15%	5%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
41 - 44	41 - 44	41 - 44	41 - 44	41 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Pelipper	Jellicent	Gastrodon	Mareanie	Pyukumuku

40%	35%	15%	5%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
41 - 44	41 - 44	41 - 44	41 - 44	41 - 44

Random in Grass
Pokémon Sword

Cramorant	Octillery	Kingler	Pincurchin

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42

Pokémon Shield

Cramorant	Octillery	Kingler	Pincurchin

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42

Special Overworld Encounters

Pokémon Sword

Glalie

Glalie

-%

Level

55 - 55

Pokémon Shield

Glalie

Glalie

-%

Level

55 - 55

After Making Curry
Pokémon Sword

Pincurchin	Kingler	Octillery	Cramorant

39.13%	24.35%	20.87%	15.65%
Level	Level	Level	Level
38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42

Pokémon Shield

Pincurchin	Kingler	Octillery	Cramorant

39.13%	24.35%	20.87%	15.65%
Level	Level	Level	Level
38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42

Fishing
Pokémon Sword

Octillery	Wishiwashi	Pyukumuku

60%	30%	10%
Level	Level	Level
38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42

Pokémon Shield

Octillery	Wishiwashi	Pyukumuku

60%	30%	10%
Level	Level	Level
38 - 42	38 - 42	38 - 42

In the Water
Pokémon Sword

Pelipper	Qwilfish	Mantyke	Jellicent

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Pelipper	Qwilfish	Mantyke	Jellicent

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Trainers

Sword / Shield

Barraskewda

Lanturn

Fisher Harriet

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Level 39

Attacks:
Crunch
Dive
Aqua Jet

Attacks:
Discharge
Bubble Beam
Confuse Ray

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Darumaka

Bellossom

Dancer Zoe

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Level 39

Attacks:
Ice Fang
Bite
Headbutt

Attacks:
Petal Blizzard
Quiver Dance
Moonblast

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Items - Sword & Shield

Picture	Item	Method	Quantity
	Max Potion	By grass in north of route	1
	TM064	In small alcove in north west - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	1
	TM045		1
	PP Up	Hidden in the bottom right	1

Circhester Bay

Wild Pokémon

Anchors	Random	Overworld	Berry Tree	Special Rare Pokémon
	Standard In Water	Fish
	Curry

Overworld
Pokémon Sword

Clobbopus	Octillery	Toxapex	Barbaracle	Bergmite	Dhelmise

30%	24%	20%	10%	15%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Clobbopus	Octillery	Barbaracle	Bergmite	Toxapex	Dhelmise

30%	24%	20%	20%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Random in Grass
Pokémon Sword

Cramorant	Gastrodon	Inkay	Pincurchin

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Cramorant	Gastrodon	Inkay	Pincurchin

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Special Overworld Encounters

Pokémon Sword

Grapploct

Grapploct

-%

Level

50 - 50

Pokémon Shield

Grapploct

Grapploct

-%

Level

50 - 50

Shake a Berry Tree

Pokémon Sword

Greedent

Greedent

100%

Level

39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Greedent

Greedent

100%

Level

39 - 43

After Making Curry
Pokémon Sword

Pincurchin	Inkay	Gastrodon	Cramorant

39.13%	24.35%	20.87%	15.65%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Pincurchin	Inkay	Gastrodon	Cramorant

39.13%	24.35%	20.87%	15.65%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Fishing
Pokémon Sword

Mantyke	Wailmer	Mantine	Wailord	Lapras

50%	34%	10%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Mantyke	Wailmer	Mantine	Wailord	Lapras

50%	34%	10%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

In the Water
Pokémon Sword

Wailmer	Remoraid	Mantyke	Mantine

40%	15%	35%	10%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Pokémon Shield

Wailmer	Remoraid	Mantyke	Mantine

40%	15%	35%	10%
Level	Level	Level	Level
39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43	39 - 43

Trainers

Sword / Shield

Linoone

Pangoro

Team Yell Grunt

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Level 40

Attacks:
Hone Claws
Night Slash
Counter

Attacks:
Crunch
Bullet Punch
Taunt

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Qwilfish

Pyukumuku

Fisher Marina

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Level 40

Attacks:
Poison Jab
Pin Missile

Attacks:
Taunt
Counter
Harden

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Cloyster

Swimmer Jacob

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Attacks:
Icicle Spear
Protect
Supersonic
Whirlpool

Hold Item:
No Item

Wishiwashi

Wailord

Swimmer Logan

Battle Type

Items

Level 40

Level 40

Attacks:
Uproar
Dive
Aqua Tail

Attacks:
Body Slam
Heavy Slam
Whirlpool

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Grapploct

Black Belt Carter

Battle Type

Items

Level 41

Attacks:
Bind
Reversal
Taunt
Brick Break

Hold Item:
No Item

Remoraid

Octillery

Mantine

Swimmer Scarlett

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Level 40

Level 40

Attacks:
Bubble Beam
Aurora Beam
Lock-On

Attacks:
Aurora Beam
Psybeam
Focus Energy
Bubble Beam

Attacks:
Aqua Ring
Air Slash
Bounce

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Toxapex

Swimmer Layla

Battle Type

Items

Level 39

Attacks:
Baneful Bunker
Liquidation
Venoshock

Hold Item:
No Item

Sawk

Throh

Black Belt Reece

Battle Type

Items

Level 41

Level 41

Attacks:
Counter
Brick Break
Bulk Up
Low Sweep

Attacks:
Vital Throw
Storm Throw
Bulk Up
Revenge

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Items - Sword & Shield

Picture	Item	Method	Quantity
	Rotom Bike	From man after saving him from Team Yell	1
	Zoom Lens	In north west corner of pond - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	1
	Big Pearl	Hidden in water in north east of pond	1
	Pearl String	Hidden in water in path South	1
	TM022	On beach in South west of area - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	1
	Dive Ball	On beach behind swimmers in far left of water area - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	3
	Black Belt	On beach by Black Belt in west of the area - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	1
	Max Revive	On island in middle of water area - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	1
	Protector	On island to the South east of area - Requires Rotom Bike Upgrade	1
	Max Elixir	On South beach of route	1
	Big Pearl	On South beach of route	1
	Wiki Berry	Berry Tree
	Aguav Berry	Berry Tree
	Iapapa Berry	Berry Tree
	Petaya Berry	Berry Tree
	Apicot Berry	Berry Tree
	Ice Stone	Hidden in the water

Outer Spikemuth

Wild Pokémon

Anchors	All Weather	Normal Weather	Overcast	Raining	Thunderstorm
	Snowing	Snowstorm	Sandstorm	Intense Sun	Fog

All Weather

Random in Grass
Pokémon Sword

Perrserker	Thievul	Liepard	Morpeko

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Perrserker	Thievul	Liepard	Morpeko

40%	30%	25%	5%
Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Shake a Berry Tree

Pokémon Sword

Greedent

Greedent

100%

Level

40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Greedent

Greedent

100%

Level

40 - 44

After Making Curry
Pokémon Sword

Morpeko	Liepard	Thievul	Perrserker

39.13%	24.35%	20.87%	15.65%
Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Morpeko	Liepard	Thievul	Perrserker

39.13%	24.35%	20.87%	15.65%
Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Normal Weather

Normal Weather

Overworld
Normal Weather
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Toxapex	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Toxapex	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Overcast

Overcast

Overworld
Overcast
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Raining

Raining

Overworld
Raining
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Thunderstorm

Thunderstorm

Overworld
Thunderstorm
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Snowing

Snowing

Overworld
Snowing
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Snowstorm

Snowstorm

Overworld
Snowstorm
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Intense Sun

Intense Sun

Overworld
Intense Sun
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Sandstorm

Sandstorm

Overworld
Sandstorm
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Fog

Fog

Overworld
Fog
Pokémon Sword

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Pokémon Shield

Bergmite	Clobbopus	Mareanie	Jellicent	Dhelmise

40%	30%	24%	5%	1%
Level	Level	Level	Level	Level
40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44	40 - 44

Trainers

Sword / Shield

Toxtricity

Musician Owen

Battle Type

Items

Level 41

Attacks:
Venoshock
Toxic
Shock Wave

Hold Item:
No Item

Maractus

Dancer Andrea

Battle Type

Items

Level 41

Attacks:
Giga Drain
Ingrain
Sweet Scent

Hold Item:
No Item

Liepard

Toxicroak

Scrafty

Morpeko

Pokémon Trainer Marnie

Battle Type

Items

Level 42

Level 43

Level 43

Level 44

Attacks:
Fake Out
Torment
Nasty Plot
Sucker Punch

Attacks:
Venoshock
Sucker Punch
Swagger
Poison Jab

Attacks:
Brick Break
Scary Face
Crunch
Swagger

Attacks:
Quick Attack
Torment
Spark
Bite

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Hold Item:
No Item

Items - Sword & Shield

Picture	Item	Method	Quantity
	Scope Lens	In small fenced area in north of area	1
	Dire Hit	Hidden in front of crates in South east of area	3
	Guard Spec.	Hidden by boxes near hidden entrance of Spikemuth	3
	Lum Berry	Berry Tree
	Roseli Berry	Berry Tree
	Chople Berry	Berry Tree
	Tanga Berry	Berry Tree
	Salac Berry	Berry Tree