Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
I start by healing up and getting a couple of items in the Giant Chasm open area that I didn't before, including the Psyshock TM.
I explore the rest of the area between The Giant Chasm and Lacunosa, and head to the Pokémon Centre there before heading back in to The Giant Chasm and exiting via the W to find Route 23.
This is a large route for being before Victory Road, and some of the toughest Pre-Elite Four trainers in the series await being in the mid-upper 50s level wise. You'll want Strength/Cut/Surf to fully explore the are, and thankfully there's a house with an Axew Trainer to heal up. In the Haxorus house, you'll get the Flamethrower TM which I put on Volcarona towards the end of the part (saving the need for Heat Wave). I also teach Shadow Claw to Haxorus.
Find N to the North who gives you the Waterfall HM (another one to slap on Psyduck), and then you're given the usual badge check. Before entering Victory Road Proper, you can explore the area for more treasure including the Hone Claws TM.
I head back to Humilau and teach Lucario Drain Punch over Force Palm and save outside of Victory Road, ready for the next part.
0:00 - The Giant Chasm
10:10 - Route 23
I start by healing up and getting a couple of items in the Giant Chasm open area that I didn't before, including the Psyshock TM.
I explore the rest of the area between The Giant Chasm and Lacunosa, and head to the Pokémon Centre there before heading back in to The Giant Chasm and exiting via the W to find Route 23.
This is a large route for being before Victory Road, and some of the toughest Pre-Elite Four trainers in the series await being in the mid-upper 50s level wise. You'll want Strength/Cut/Surf to fully explore the are, and thankfully there's a house with an Axew Trainer to heal up. In the Haxorus house, you'll get the Flamethrower TM which I put on Volcarona towards the end of the part (saving the need for Heat Wave). I also teach Shadow Claw to Haxorus.
Find N to the North who gives you the Waterfall HM (another one to slap on Psyduck), and then you're given the usual badge check. Before entering Victory Road Proper, you can explore the area for more treasure including the Hone Claws TM.
I head back to Humilau and teach Lucario Drain Punch over Force Palm and save outside of Victory Road, ready for the next part.
0:00 - The Giant Chasm
10:10 - Route 23
