Rica Walkthrough

The following is a step-by-step guide to completing the main story quest in the Rica region. This guide contains **spoilers**. Players are recommended to try the event for themselves first and only refer to this walkthrough in the event that they become stuck.

## Starting Your Journey: Gym 1

You arrive in Rica at White Wharf, a dock on a rocky cliff near Professor Piper's research facility. Professor Piper is not around, so head inside the research facility and choose a starter in the left wing of the building. Once you've chosen, you can head east through Route R1 to Sprig Town.

Professor Piper will stop you for a battle upon reaching Sprig Town (you can progress whether you win or lose), then explain the reason you have come to Rica: you are to investigate reports of aggressive Pokemon attacks.

From there, proceed through Route R2, Totora Town, and Route R3 to reach Ceropia City. In order to progress further, you must defeat Gym Leader Natalie and receive the Wilds Badge.

### Totora Town

This is one of three port towns in Rica you can use to access other regions. Talk to the sailor by the dock to travel.

#### Old Rod Quest

Enter the red building and speak to the old fisherman to begin the quest. You must deliver a package to his friend in Ceropia City (the farthest, brown house). Then, return to Totora Town to receive the Old Rod and the achievement *Old Fisherman's Delivery.*

### Ceropia City

Ceropia City notably includes the first gym of the region as well as an outfit shop (top right stall in the marketplace) where you can purchase alternate colors of the starting skins, and a rare item seller who sells a different rare item each day.

#### Gym 1: Wilds Badge

The leader of the Ceropia City Gym is Natalie, who uses Normal-type Pokemon.

Natalie's gym puzzle requires taking one-way ziplines and jumping across stumps in order to get over the mud pit. If you fall into the mud, you will be sent to your last non-stump location. In order to make all the necessary jumps, you must run (hold X) and jump (hold C) at the same time. It may take some practice to get it down, but the puzzle is possible on both PC and mobile devices!

**Click Expand to see the gym puzzle's solution. ->**

*Ability: Thick Fat*

Bite
Bubble Beam
Growl
Protect
*Ability: Early Bird*

Sing
Gust
Quick Attack
Protect
*Ability: Run Away*

Swift
Fury Swipes
Astonish
Protect

#### Achievement: Stump Jumper

To unlock the *Stump Jumper* achievement, you must clear the longest jump in Natalie's gym twice: out to the farthest land block and back (enclosed in the red rectangle in the image below).

## Path to Gym 2

Gym 2 is located in **Areca City**. The quickest path there is through Ento Jungle to Trailer Camp, then south to Dende Town, and finally continuing south to Areca City.

Route R5, Pitch Town, and Crystal Caves are optional areas which do not advance the story. You can skip them if you wish!

### Ento Jungle

To reach Ento Jungle, you need to show the Wilds Badge to the guard in the Ceropia City Gate. The jungle itself is a maze with cave-style wild encounters. Head east through the jungle to reach the exit.

#### Trapped Trainer Quest

There is a trainer trapped behind vines, which must be removed using Cut. If you return to free him after you get Cut, he will reward you with the TM False Swipe and the achievement *Vine Cleaver.*
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#### Deep Ento Jungle

There is a second map north of Ento Jungle with rare Ghost- and Dark-types. You need Cut to access this map.

### Route R4

After you exit Ento Jungle, you will immediately be challenged to a battle by Professor Piper. She heals your team before battling, so you do not need to prepare. You will progress even if you lose this battle. After the battle, continue east to the Trailer Camp.

*Ability: Vital Spirit*

*Item: Oran Berry*
Powder Snow
Aerial Ace
Fury Attack
Sand Attack
*Ability: Hustle*

*Item: Oran Berry*
Infestation
Fury Cutter
Mud Shot
Scratch
*Ability: Blaze*

Metal Claw
Screech
Singe
Smokescreen

*Ability: Vital Spirit*

*Item: Oran Berry*
Powder Snow
Aerial Ace
Fury Attack
Sand Attack
*Ability: Hustle*

*Item: Oran Berry*
Infestation
Fury Cutter
Mud Shot
Scratch
*Ability: Torrent*

Headbutt
Water Gun
Focus Energy
Mud Sport

*Ability: Vital Spirit*

*Item: Oran Berry*
Powder Snow
Aerial Ace
Fury Attack
Sand Attack
*Ability: Hustle*

*Item: Oran Berry*
Infestation
Fury Cutter
Mud Shot
Scratch
*Ability: Overgrow*

Mega Drain
Leech Seed
Tail Whip
Tackle

### Trailer Camp and Rica Regional Highway

To head south, you need to pass through this construction zone full of trainers. You can heal and buy items in the Trailer Camp. The final trainer is a strong mini-boss, Foreman George.

*Ability: Thick Fat*

Covet
Bubble Beam
Bite
Rock Tomb
*Ability: Guts*

Karate Chop
Seismic Toss
Revenge
Knock Off
*Ability: Flame Body*

Flame Charge
Bite
Tearful Look
Bulldoze
*Ability: Guts*

Karate Chop
Seismic Toss
Revenge
Knock Off

### Dende Town

Dende Town is a wild west-style town with unique items for sale. Head south through Route R7 to reach Areca City. You need to go off-trail and walk through the grass, as a truck is blocking the main path.

### Areca City

Areca City is the largest city in Rica and includes many side activities you can complete. You can view complete details on the city on the city's page, Areca City.

#### Gym 2: Oceanic Badge

The leader of the Areca City Gym is Warren, who uses Water-type Pokemon. After you defeat him, you will receive the TM Surf, which can be used to cross bodies of water.

When you first arrive, you will notice the gym is locked. You have to find Warren and speak to him to access the gym. He can be found on Route R8, facing the ocean. Speak to him and he will return to the gym.

His gym puzzle involves pressing buttons to open up floating bridges, allowing you to cross the water. Tubers floating in the water will challenge you if they bump into the bridge.

You can view more details about the gym on the page Areca City Gym.

*Ability: Storm Drain*

Surf
Mega Drain
Bubble Beam
*Ability: Telepathy*

Swift
Psywave
Supersonic
Surf
*Ability: Intimidate*

Surf
Ice Fang
Bite
*Ability: Thick Fat*

Surf
Take Down
Bite

### Major Features Unlocked After Gym 2

After Gym 2, you can travel many different ways to catch new Mons and obtain rare items or TMs. You can also receive some key items and gain access to the Global PC.

#### Side Areas Opened

Defeating Warren gives you Surf as well as the Oceanic Badge. With Surf, you can surf north of Byssus Town to access the Sea Caves, or south of Areca City to reach the Wild Beach and Crescent Atoll. (*Note: Crescent Atoll is not yet complete*). The Oceanic Badge grants you passage through the Palmetto Town Gate. Mimosa Jungle, Mimosa Town, Piki River, Nipa Research Base, and Nipa Swamp are all optional and not necessary for story completion.

#### Unlocking Global PC

On Areca Beach, enter the Transportation Center (building with blue waves) and speak to the receptionist. She will give you access to the Global PC. After you unlock it, every PC in Rica will have access.

#### How to Get a Bicycle

Speak to the woman in one of the houses in Palmetto Town. She will give you a bike voucher which you can use to get a free bicycle in the Cycle Store in Areca City.

#### How to Get a Super Rod

Speak to the fishing master in Mimosa Town, after catching all of the Mons possible to catch with the Old Rod. He will gift you a Super Rod.

Required Mons: Gupplash, Tadport, Magikarp (*Rica*), Barboach (*Rica*)

## Cursed Woods Arc

After obtaining the Oceanic Badge, head east to Palmetto Town and then north to Rosewood Town.

### Rosewood Jungle

Short jungle dungeon with cave-style encounters. Head north to pass through.

### Rosewood Town

When you first enter Rosewood Town, Professor Piper will immediately challenge you to a battle. She will heal your team first, but you do not need to win the battle to proceed. After the battle, she will explain that she needs your help to investigate the aggressive Mons in the woods east of Rosewood Town. Head through the Rosewood Gate to begin.

[insert Piper teams]

### Gloomy Tangle

While you are investigating with Professor Piper, she will follow you around in this map. If you re-enter the gate to return to town to heal, she will wait at the entrance. Gloomy Tangle is a short maze dungeon with cave-style encounters.

### Cursed Woods

When you enter Cursed Woods with Professor Piper, you will be attacked by an aggressive wild Mon. You must win this boss battle to continue. After you defeat the wild Mon, Professor Piper will give you a piece of Cursed Amber and instruct you to take it to Kapok Town for study. Then, she will offer to either take you back to Rosewood or leave you in the Cursed Woods to continue exploring. At this point, the story arc is complete.

## Path to Gym 3

The complete path to Gym 3 is not yet complete. You can head as far north as Route R14. The next expansion is in progress and hopefully released within the next year!

## Overworld Effect Moves (HMs)

In Rica, you can use moves known by your team to help access new areas. These are moves with overworld effects. Only Surf is required for story progression. The rest are not required, but can be used to access side areas.

### Obtaining Cut

You can get Cut in Pitch Town. Speak to the old woman in the first house you see as you enter town. She will want to see a Pokemon found in Ento Jungle but not elsewhere on Route R5, R4, or R3. After showing it to her, she will give you the TM for Cut.

Valid Pokemon:

* Tapirunt
* Odonymph
* Fluffaux
* Leaflit
* Venipede

### Obtaining Rock Smash

The TM for Rock Smash can be found inside of Crystal Caves.

### Obtaining Flash

The TM for Flash can be found inside of Crystal Caves. You can also catch wild Pokemon in Crystal Caves which learn Flash by level-up.

### Obtaining Surf

Defeat Gym Leader Warren in Areca City, and he will give you Surf.