Check out this guide for a story walkthrough up to the Hop and Marnie battles in Pokemon Sword and Shield, including trainer battle strategy, tips, item location and more!!!
Table of Contents
Story Progression
| Previous Part | Current Part | Next Part |
|---|---|---|
 ~ vs. Gym Leader Raihan | ~ vs. Marnie & Hop | ~ vs. Oleana |
Head To Wyndon Through Route 10 - Walkthrough & Tips
On The Way To Wyndon
| No. | Procedure |
|---|---|
| 1 | Pass through route 10 |
| 2 | Arrive in Wyndon |
| 3 | Head to the Stadium |
| 4 | Talk to the receptionist |
| 5 | Defeat Marnie |
1. Pass Through Route 10
After a cutscene, you will can enter the icy route 10. You can find wild Abomasnow & Bearctic here, so if you need an ice Pokemon on your team, this would be a good time to get one.
Pokemon You Can Catch in Wild Area List2. Arrive in Wyndon
At the end of Route 10, you can finally enter the massive Wyndon city. Take some time to explore the city and stock up on items if you need them.
Battle VS Marnie
Marnie's Pokemon Lineup
| Pokemon | Type/Level | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| Liepard | Lv. 47 | |
| Toxicroak | Lv. 47 | (x4) |
| Scrafty | Lv. 47 | (x4) |
| Morpeko | Lv. 48 | |
| Grimmsnarl (Dynamax) | Lv. 49 | |
*Attacks which match Weakness types deal 2x damage!!!
Most of Marnie's Pokemon Are Weak To Fairy
With the exception of Toxicroak, all of Marnie's Pokemon are weak to Fairy type moves. We recommend a Grimmsnarl of your own to take on this battle.
Watch Out For Her Grimmsnarl
Marnie's Grimmsnarl will Dynamax, boosting its already powerful stats. We recommend either bringing out a Pokemon that can tank the hits for 3 turns, or trying to OHKO with a faster Pokemon.
Battle VS Hop
Hop's Pokemon Lineup
| Pokemon | Type/Level | Weakness |
|---|---|---|
| Dubwool | Lv. 48 | |
| Pinchurchin | Lv. 47 | |
| Corviknight | Lv. 48 | |
| Snorlax | Lv. 47 | |
| Rillaboom (If you chose Scorbunny) | Lv. 49 | |
| Cinderace (If you chose Sobble) | Lv. 49 | |
| Inteleon (If you chose Grookey) | Lv. 49 | |
*Attacks which match Weakness types deal 2x damage!!!
Have Fighting-Type Moves Ready!
Hop brings out a Dubwool and Snorlax, both weak to Fighting-type moves. Snorlax is quite a wall, so make sure you have a Pokemon to deal with it. You can also use status changing moves to whittle it down.
He Dynamaxes His Starter!
Be prepared to deal with his beefed-up starter. However, if you've brought your original starter along, you should be able to take it out quite easily!
What Is Dynamax And Gigantamax?Story Progression
| Previous Part | Current Part | Next Part |
|---|---|---|
| ~ vs. Gym Leader Raihan | ~ vs. Marnie & Hop | ~ vs. Oleana |
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