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Phase 3: Insect Badge — Pokémon Black & White Walkthrough

Pursue the Dragon Skull through Pinwheel Forest and cross into Castelia City.

By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Pursue the Dragon Skull through Pinwheel Forest and cross into Castelia City.

Recommended levels 18-24Milestone Insect Badge and TM76 Struggle Bug

Phase route

Completion order

  1. Pinwheel Forest exterior — Clear the outer road, Fighting trainers, and optional grass before entering.
  2. Pinwheel Forest interior — Follow the western forest loop, defeat Plasma, and recover the Dragon Skull.
  3. Skyarrow Bridge — Cross Unova's first major bridge and collect its version-neutral pickups.
  4. Castelia City — Tour every pier and street, clear Battle Company, and rescue Bianca's Munna.
  5. Castelia Gym — Burgh — Open the honey walls and defeat Burgh's Bug team.
  6. Liberty Garden — event only — Document the discontinued Liberty Pass route and Victini encounter without treating it as normal progression.