Appendix:Pokémon Black 2 and White 2 Walkthrough/Part 17

## Route 23

Route 23 is a long road stretching from east to west. On the east side, the path meanders alongside a river, running between the water and the cliff face. At the western end, small paths wend throughout the labyrinth of trees. Victory Road lies to the north.

On of the first things to do is enter the house just north of the Giant Chasm's exit. Inside is a woman who will fully heal your Pokémon. It's a great opportunity to get healed after the battle with Ghetsis.

Go south and either use Cut to chop the tree down or Surf around it and go east to grab a Heart Scale. Go across the bridge and go north to battle a Battle Girl.

Keep going north along the west side of the river to battle an Ace Trainer.

Keep going through the path by the river. Up ahead is a Hiker.

Go northeast of him and across the river. You'll find a house here with a man inside. He will give you TM35 (Flamethrower). Go back across the river and go up the stairs. Just as you get up to the cliff, an Ace Trainer will challenge you.

Go east across the bridge and use the Dowsing MCHN by the flowers in the corner to find a hidden Rare Candy. Go back west and take the bridge south of the Ace Trainer. In the grass is a disguised Amoonguss and a Black Belt.

Go south of him and right before the bridge, check the rock on the east side for a hidden Star Piece. Just south of that is an Iron. Go back north and west across the bridge. Go south and you might see a shrub you can cut down for a shortcut, but go around south, west, and north. There is a Hidden Grotto nearby. Keep going all the way north to pick up a Star Piece. Jump the ledge and go back east across the bridge.

Go back to where the Black Belt was and take the bridge south. Hiding in a bush just west of it is a Pokémon Ranger.

After defeating him, he'll give you a Sitrus Berry. Just west of him is TM05 (Roar). Go back north across the two bridges, then go west. The nearby stairs will lead you to the Badge Check Gates. However, there's more to do here first, although it's optional. Near the stairs is another Pokémon Ranger.

She'll also give you a Sitrus Berry. The rest of the route requires having a Pokémon with Cut. Cut the shrub on the north side and go all the way west. Nearby will be a boulder that you can push south with Strength. Go up the hill nearby and grab the Full Heal. Go back north and cut down the other shrub and go north. You'll be in a labyrinth of trees. Go east with the Dowsing MCHN for a hidden Ultra Ball. West of that is an Ace Trainer hiding in the trees.

Go west of where you cut down the second shrub and go west. In the grass is another fake item Amoonguss. West of that is a shrub to cut down and a Hiker.

South of him is a boulder. Push it down twice and remember it for later. Take the southwest path of the tree maze to battle another Ace Trainer.

Go west of the Hiker and around the path to battle a Black Belt.

Go back to where the male Ace Trainer was and take the path below him to the west and you'll be on the other side of the Black Belt you just battled. Go north of him and west then south to pick up an HP Up. Go back just behind the Black Belt and go west. Cut the shrub and go southwest to pick up a Calcium.

Hop the ledge and Surf across the pond to the east. Push the boulder on the south side into the hole. Go up the steps and around to the southwest and check the rock for a hidden Yellow Shard. Push the boulder on the west side further west against the tree. Go around and hop the ledge east of the water and push the boulder north twice. Surf back west across the water and go back east, then push the boulder into the hole, then push the other boulder east into the other hole. Push the next boulder east once, then go around and push it south into the next hole. Push the last boulder east into the last hole. Nearby in the grass is another Amoonguss.

Climb up the stairs and you can battle another Battle Girl.

Near her is a Max Potion. Go east and north across the bridge for a PP Up. Go all the way west and into the dark grass to pick up TM12 (Taunt). Go back down the stairs west of her and go north to pick up a Green Shard. Hop the ledge to the east and go up the stairs to the Badge Check Gates.

## Victory Road

* Black 2
* White 2

* 1F
* Grove
* Outside 1
* 2F
* 2F Back
* 3F/3F Back
* Outside 2
* 4F

Just north of the entrance to them is N. After some talk about accepting different ideas, he will give you HM05 (Waterfall). Now you can climb up and down waterfalls. After this, N will depart.

Head west and go through the Badge Check Gates. Every time you go through a gate, the lights will light up. When all eight gates corresponding to each Badge are lit up, the huge door at the back will open, enabling you to proceed.

There is a Pokémon Center on the east side of the stairs leading to the first floor. Your Pokémon probably sustained some damage during your exploration of Route 23. Restore your Pokémon and check out the Poké Mart. Make sure to stock up on healing items before going onward.

* Upper cashier
* Lower cashier

The ruins just south of the Pokémon Center have a hidden Dusk Stone in a rock. It requires a short maze to get through. On the east side, go around and collect the hidden Iron. Go south and grab the PP Up, then follow the maze on the far east side and go north to collect a Star Piece. Then go back to where the Pokémon Center is and go down the stairs into the cave.

Victory Road differs between the two versions. The tabs below correspond to which version you're playing.

* Black 2
* White 2

Go into the door north of them and west. Hugh will call out to you and challenge you one more time.

* If you chose Snivy
* If you chose Tepig
* If you chose Oshawott

After you defeat Hugh, he'll give you TM24 (Thunderbolt) as thanks for finally achieving the objective of the journey. Now your destination, the Pokémon League, is just up ahead. Journey northward to reach the Pokémon League!