Part 2: After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes

Beating Cheren opens Route 20's east side and the road to Virbank City. Roxie's cap is Lv 27, the same on Normal and on Hardcore.

After Cheren — cap Lv 27 in both modes opens 5 areas. There are 34 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Pokemon Researcher Colress, Rival Hugh 2 (Tepig), Rival Hugh 2 (Oshawott), and 4 more.

Where to go

1. Virbank City

   Wild: Dewgong 100% · Lv 50-52, Lanturn 100% · Lv 50-52, Chinchou 40% · Lv 18-20, Feebas 40% · Lv 18-20 +4 more

   Trainers: Daycare Ambassador Whitney Lv 40, ★ Rival Hugh 2 (Tepig) Lv 25, ★ Rival Hugh 2 (Tepig) Lv 25, ★ Rival Hugh 2 (Oshawott) Lv 25, ★ Rival Hugh 2 (Oshawott) Lv 25, ★ Rival Hugh 2 (Snivy) Lv 25 +1 more

   Pick up: TM58 Incinerate

2. Virbank Complex

   Wild: Dewgong 100% · Lv 50-52, Lanturn 100% · Lv 50-52, Chinchou 40% · Lv 18-20, Feebas 40% · Lv 18-20 +18 more

   Trainers: Roughneck Joney Lv 20

   Pick up: TM01 Hone Claws

3. Virbank Refinery

   Wild: Bagon 20% · Lv 20-22, Chingling 20% · Lv 20-22, Darumaka 20% · Lv 21-24, Elgyem 20% · Lv 21-24 +18 more

   Trainers: Coldworker Isaac Lv 20, Youngster Masahiro Lv 20, Worker Mitchell Lv 21, Lass Diya Lv 21, Worker Nathan Lv 22, Youngster Waylon Lv 22 +5 more

   Pick up: TM46 Metal Claw

4. Route 18

   Wild: Masquerain 100% · Lv 50-52, Pelipper 100% · Lv 50-52, Seel 40% · Lv 21-23, Shellder 40% · Lv 21-23 +25 more

   Trainers: Team Plasma Grunt Landon Lv 23, Team Plasma Grunt Cerise Lv 24, Team Plasma Grunt Yttri Lv 24, Hiker Nicholas Lv 24, School Kid Maya Lv 25, Battle Girl Renata Lv 25 +1 more

   Pick up: TM40 Roost, TM86 Grass Knot

5. Virbank Gym

   Trainers: Guitarist Jane Lv 25, Musician Bora Lv 26, Guitarist April Lv 26, Musician Benjamin Lv 26, ★ Gym Leader Roxie (singles) Lv 27, ★ Gym Leader Roxie (singles) Lv 27 +2 more

★ Pokemon Researcher Colress — Virbank Refinery

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 23 (every cap) · Pokemon Researcher Colress’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Elgyem Lv 22 PsychicSteel	Ability Analytic Held item Lagging Tail	CLRS Shield Magnet Bomb Psybeam Switcheroo	HP55Attack55Defense65Sp. Atk90Sp. Def75Speed30Total370
	Joltik Lv 22 BugElectric	Ability Scouting Held item Magnet	CLRS Burst Nuzzle Bug Bite Charge Beam	HP50Attack70Defense50Sp. Atk80Sp. Def50Speed65Total365
	Klink Lv 22 Steel	Ability Soundproof Held item Fighting Gem	CLRS Burst Gear Grind Vacuum Wave Rollout	HP40Attack60Defense70Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed30Total320
	Porygon Lv 23 Normal	Ability Exploit Held item Leftovers	CLRS Shield Swift Ancient Power Radiant Burst	HP65Attack60Defense70Sp. Atk75Sp. Def75Speed50Total395

★ Rival Hugh 2 (Tepig) — Virbank City

5 Pokémon · level cap Lv 25 (every cap) · Rival Hugh 2 (Tepig)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Rockruff Lv 24 Rock	Ability Keen Eye Held item Focus Sash	Rock Blast Howl Roar Crunch	HP45Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk30Sp. Def40Speed60Total280
	Tynamo Lv 24 ElectricPoison	Ability Levitate Held item Payapa Berry	Charge Beam Charge Belch Hex	HP35Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk65Sp. Def40Speed70Total315
	Riolu Lv 24 Fighting	Ability Inner Focus Held item Normal Gem	Fake Out Fire Fang Counter Arm Thrust	HP40Attack70Defense40Sp. Atk35Sp. Def40Speed60Total285
	Pignite Lv 25 FireSteel	Ability Sturdy Held item Charcoal	Roar Metal Claw Flame Charge Rock Throw	HP95Attack95Defense65Sp. Atk55Sp. Def65Speed55Total430
	Deerling Lv 25 NormalGrass	Ability Sap Sipper Held item Miracle Seed	Seed Bomb Jump Kick Take Down Leech Seed	HP60Attack60Defense50Sp. Atk40Sp. Def50Speed75Total335

★ Rival Hugh 2 (Oshawott) — Virbank City

5 Pokémon · level cap Lv 25 (every cap) · Rival Hugh 2 (Oshawott)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Rockruff Lv 24 Rock	Ability Keen Eye Held item Focus Sash	Rock Blast Howl Roar Crunch	HP45Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk30Sp. Def40Speed60Total280
	Tynamo Lv 24 ElectricPoison	Ability Levitate Held item Payapa Berry	Charge Beam Charge Belch Hex	HP35Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk65Sp. Def40Speed70Total315
	Flaaffy Lv 24 Electric	Ability Static Coat Held item Shuca Berry	Dragon Tail Radiant Burst Cotton Spore Thunder Wave	HP70Attack20Defense65Sp. Atk80Sp. Def85Speed45Total365
	Dewott Lv 25 WaterFighting	Ability Shell Armor Held item Mystic Water	Razor Shell Retaliate Vacuum Wave Focus Energy	HP70Attack90Defense60Sp. Atk90Sp. Def60Speed60Total430
	Vulpix Lv 25 Fire	Ability Flash Fire Held item Charcoal	Calm Mind Flame Burst Will-O-Wisp Fake Tears	HP38Attack41Defense40Sp. Atk50Sp. Def65Speed65Total299

Also fought around here

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