Up To 1st Gym (vs. Gym Leader Milo) - Story Walkthrough

Check out this guide for a story walkthrough up to the first Gym Leader, Milo, in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including trainer battle strategy, tips, item location and more!!!

Table of Contents

Choosing Your Starter
Saving Wooloo
Wedgehurst and Heading To Motostoke
Register for the Gym Challenge
Route 3 to Galar Mine
Turffield and Gym Leader Milo

Story Progression

Current Part	Next Part
~ vs. Gym Leader Milo	~ vs. Gym Leader Nessa

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Choosing A Starter ~ Vs. Hop - Walkthrough & Tips

Choosing A Starter ~ Vs. Hop Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Meet Hop in front of your house
2	Visit Hop's House
3	Walk Through Route 1
4	Meet Leon in Wedgehurst
5	Pick your Starter Pokemon
6	Battle vs. Hop

2. Visit Hop's House - Tips

Hop's House Located to the Right of Road

Hop's house can be found to the right of the road. It has a huge front yard with a small garage & Pokemon battle area.

5. Pick Your Starter Pokemon - Tips

Choose Between Soble, Grookey, or Scorbunny

As your first Starter Pokemon, you'll be given a choice to choose from Fire Type Scorbunny, Water Type Sobble, Grass Type Grookey. Note that you can only pick one out of the 3.

New Starter Pokemon - Which Starter Should I Choose?

6. Battle Vs. Hop - Tips

Hop's Pokemon Lineup

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Wooloo	Lv. 3
Grookey (If you chose Scorbunny)	Lv. 5
Scorbunny (If you chose Sobble)	Lv. 5
Sobble (If you chose Grookey)	Lv. 5

Hop Selects Pokemon That is Weak To Yours

Hop will always choose the starter which is weak to your starter. For example, he choose Scorbunny if your choose Sobble. He'll always choose his Pokemon after you.

Hop Uses 2 Pokemon

In this battle, Hop will challenge you with 2 Pokemon so he has the number advantage. Be sure to use your Pokemon's Type advantage to its fullest to deal extra damage!

Check Out the Type Strengths & Weaknesses Here

Saving Wooloo - Walkthrough & Tips

Saving Wooloo Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Enter Slumbering Weald
2	Encounter the mysterious Pokemon
3	Return to your home at Postwick and talk to your mom

Wild Pokemon

Pokemon	Type/Level
Skwovet
Rookidee

1. Enter Slumbering Weald - Tips

Wild Skwovet and Rookidee Found in Forest

You will be able to encounter wild Skwovet and Rookidee in the Slumbering Weald. They may not pose much of a threat, but they might come in handy, so it could be worth catching one!

Register for Gym Challenge - Walkthrough & Tips

Register for Gym Challenge Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Talk To Sonia and Get The Pokedex
2	Go through Route 2
3	Battle vs. Hop

Wild Pokemon

Pokemon	Type/Level
Nickit
Rookidee

1. Talk To Sonia & Get The Pokedex - Tips

Take the Long Way Around

This time, some Wooloo are blocking the path you took before. You'll have to go through the tall grass on the right! There are many wild Pokemon here, so we recommend you catch some of them!

Try to Catch a Rookidee

We recommend catching a Rookidee early on, especially if you chose Grookey or Sobble. Raising this Flying-type up will help you during the first grass-type gym!

2. Go Along Route 2 - Tips

Leon will Give You 20 Pokeballs

Travel along this route and catch some new Pokemon! You'll receive 20 Poke Balls from the Champion, so make sure to customize your team.

Get A Chewtle If You Have No Water Type

Chewtle is a new Water-type that evolves into a Water/Rock type. It is a good addition to your team that will help you with the 3rd Fire-Type Gym Leader!

Catch A Magikarp East Of Professor Magnolia's House

There's a fishing spot east of this building where you can catch a Magikarp. This Pokemon evolves at Lv. 20 to Gyarados and is extremely powerful. If you didn't choose Sobble, we highly recommend catching a Magikarp!

2. TM 57 'Payback' Found behind Professor Magnolia's House

A TM 57 'Payback" can be found whie traveling across Galar Mine. Be sure to pick this up!

Check Out TM 57 Details Here!

3. Battle Vs. Hop - Tips

Hop Pokemon Lineup

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Wooloo	Lv. 6
Grookey (If you chose Scorbunny)	Lv. 8
Scorbunny (If you chose Sobble)	Lv. 8
Sobble (If you chose Grookey)	Lv. 8
Rookidee	Lv. 5

Recommended Level 6 - 10

Make sure your Pokemon's levels are high enough to deal with his team! You can raise your level up by battling or capturing Pokemon along Route 2.

If You Chose Grookey, Be Careful of His Rookidee

Hop's Rookidee knows the move Peck, which can deal super effective damage to grass types. Grookey users beware!

Register For The Gym Challenge Walkthrough & Tips

Register For the Gym Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Travel Through the Wild Area
2	Enter Motostoke and Battle Team Yell

1. Travel Through The Wild Area - Tips

Shake Trees To Get Berries

If you shake certain trees in the Wild Area, you can get some berries! Berries can be used to make Curry, which can give you exp! Make sure to get as many as you can.

Check Out More About Curry Here!

Don't Stay Too Long!

At this stage, you can't catch Pokemon above level 25, so it would be better to prioritize getting the Gym Badge instead!

2. Enter Motostoke & Battle Team Yell - Tips

Team Yell Pokemon Lineup

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Galarian Zigzagoon	Lv. 9	(x4)
Nickit	Lv. 9

Team Yell Uses Dark Type Pokemon

Team Yell seems to use mostly Dark-type Pokemon, so Fighting and Bug are your best bets for this battle. If you don't have them, try using neutral moves instead.

Route 3 To Galar Mine - Walkthrough & Tips

Route 3 to Galar Mine Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Proceed down Route 3 to Galar Mine
2	Battle Hop
3	Enter & explore Galar Mine
4	Battle vs. Bede

1. TM 37 'Beat Up' Found in Route 3

A TM 37 'Beat Up' can be found while you travel the Route 3. These items can be used to teach your Pokemon with this specific move. Be sure to pick them up!

Check Out TM 37 Details Here!

1. Proceed Down Route 3 - Tips

Catch a Gossifleur!

If you starter with Scorbunny or Sobble, make sure to catch a Gossifleur on Route 3! They will help you with the 2nd Water-type Gym!

2. Battle Hop - Tips

Hop Pokemon Lineup

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Wooloo	Lv. 11
Grookey (If you chose Scorbunny)	Lv. 14
Scorbunny (If you chose Sobble)	Lv. 14
Sobble (If you chose Grookey)	Lv. 14
Rookidee	Lv. 12

Hop's Pokemon Are Now Stronger

This battle is basically the same as the last one, but his Pokemon are a lot higher level. Make sure to use super effective moves against his Starter Pokemon! Fighting and Electric Types are good here!

2. Explore Galar Mine - Tips

Catch a Rolycoly

A new Pokemon, Rolycoly, is lurking in these caves. Rock types will be very useful later on in the game, so it might be worthwhile to catch one now!

3. TM 54 'Rock Blast' Found in Galar Mine

A TM 54 'Rock Blast" can be found whie traveling across Galar Mine. Be sure to pick this up!

Check Out TM 54 Details Here!

3. Batlle Vs. Bede - Tips

Bede's Pokemon Lineup

*Attacks matching Weakness types deals 2x damage!!!

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Solosis	Lv. 13
Gothita	Lv. 15
Hatenna	Lv. 16

Use Normal Moves In Battle

Bede's Team is quite strong and weak to Bug, Dark, and Ghost. If you have a Nickit or Zigzagoon you can use them, but if you don't, normal moves will be sufficient. However, make sure you don't use Fighting or Psychic moves.

Take On The Turffield Gym - Walkthrough & Tips

Take On The Turffield Gym Walkthrough

No.	Procedure
1	Proceed down Route 4 and meet Milo
2	Visit Turffield Stadium and complete the Gym Mission
3	Battle vs. Milo

Check Out How to Beat Milo Here

2. Visit Turffield Stadium & Complete Gym Mission - Tips

Challenge Revolves Around Herding Wooloo

You will now have to complete a few small challenges involving herding Wooloo.

Beat Trainers First

Defeat the trainers before you chase off the Wooloo. If you don't, the Yamper will get in your way.

Bring Pokemon that are Strong Against Grass

The Gym Trainers here use Pokemon like, Oddish, Gossifleur, and Bounsweet, all Grass Pokemon with similar weaknesses. Bring lots of Fire, Flying, or Bug moves!

3. Defeat Gym Leader Milo

Pokemon	Type/Level	Weakness
Gossifleur	Lv. 19
Eldegoss (Dynamax)	Lv. 20

Gym Leader Milo - How To Beat

Bring A Fire Or Flying Type Pokemon

If you started with Scorbunny, you should have no problem here. If not, we recommend bringing a Corvisquire. Try to have your Pokemon be around level 18-22.

Dynamax On Your First Turn

We recommend Dynamaxing a Pokemon with a super effective move on turn 1 to quickly take out the Gossifleur and be ready when the Eldegoss enters the stage. Use a STAB super-effective move and you should be able to take it out in 1 or 2 shots.

Check Out The Dynamax And Gigantamax Guide Here!