Phase 1 · First steps and the Trio Badge

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Route 1 — Pokémon Black & White Walkthrough

Learn the catching routine, collect Juniper's Poké Balls, and reach Accumula.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Phase 1 · First steps and the Trio Badge

Learn the catching routine, collect Juniper's Poké Balls, and reach Accumula.

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Version
Season

Walkthrough

  1. Set the route. Read the item requirements below before entering; bring Surf, Strength, Waterfall, or the Dowsing Machine when a source direction names it.
  2. Clear in order. Battle the listed trainers from top to bottom, healing before any boss card or required story fight.
  3. Sweep the map. Collect visible items first, then make a second Dowsing Machine pass for every hidden tile.
  4. Finish the table. Apply the version and season filters before hunting; time of day never changes Black/White wild slots.

Pokémon locations

Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Rates merge every slot for a species and are shown per season; a single centered rate means all four seasons match. Time of day never changes Black/White wild slots. Identical Black and White slots share one row with both game markers.

PokémonGamesLevelsRate by seasonNotes
SpringSummerAutumnWinter
Grass / cave floor
Lillipup BW 2-4 50%
Patrat BW 2-4 50%
Dark grass / double grass
Herdier BW 32-34 39%
Watchog BW 32-35 36%
Scraggy BW 32-35 25%
Rustling grass
Audino BW 2-4 100%
Surf
Basculin BW 5-15 100%
Basculin BW 5-15 100%
Rippling water (Surf)
Basculin BW 5-20 100%
Basculin BW 5-20 100%
Fishing — Super Rod
Basculin BW 35-55 95%
Basculin BW 35-55 95%
Feebas BW 35-55 5%
Rippling water (Super Rod)
Basculin BW 35-70 55%
Basculin BW 35-70 55%
Feebas BW 35-60 40%
Milotic BW 45-70 5%

Trainers

TrainerBattleTeamItems / AIReward
⒆⒇ Ranger battle sprite from Pokémon Black and White⒆⒇ Ranger BrendaOptional unless the area walkthrough marks the battle as requiredSingleSwoobat Lv. 35 · Simisear Lv. 35No bag items · AI 7₽21,840
Fisherman battle sprite from Pokémon Black and WhiteFisherman SeanOptional unless the area walkthrough marks the battle as requiredSingleFrillish Lv. 34 · Frillish Lv. 34No bag items · AI 1₽0
⒆⒇ Ranger battle sprite from Pokémon Black and White⒆⒇ Ranger ClaudeOptional unless the area walkthrough marks the battle as requiredSingleCinccino Lv. 35 · Zebstrika Lv. 35No bag items · AI 7₽21,840

Items and gifts

Poké Ball ×5Black / White

From Professor Juniper after the catching demonstration

PotionBlack / White

From a woman in the second patch of tall grass

Max EtherBlack / White

In the west (requires Surf)

Requires: Surf
Persim Berry ×2Black / White

*From Brenda after defeating her (requires Surf) *From Pokémon Ranger Claude after defeating him (requires Surf)

Requires: Surf, Surf
PearlBlack / White

In the south (requires Surf)

Requires: Surf

Hidden item checklist