Pokémon Black and White/Route 4 and Desert Resort

Route 4 is quite a departure from the buzz of Castelia City, with a constant sandstorm getting in the way of construction works. As soon as you leave the gate, Cheren arrives, wanting to know who is stronger now that you both have the Insect Badge.


 * PKMN Trainer Cheren
 * Pidove (Lv. 20, Normal/Flying) Quick Attack, Roost, Air Cutter, Leer
 * If you chose Snivy
 * Pansage (Lv. 20, Grass) Bite, Vine Whip, Fury Swipes, Leech Seed
 * Pignite (Lv. 22, Fire/Fighting) Flame Charge, Arm Thrust, Smog, Defense Curl
 * If you chose Tepig
 * Pansear (Lv. 20, Fire) Incinerate, Bite, Yawn, Fury Swipes
 * Dewott (Lv. 22, Water) Razor Shell, Water Sport, Fury Cutter, Focus Energy
 * If you chose Oshawott
 * Panpour (Lv. 20, Water) Bite, Water Sport, Water Gun, Fury Swipes
 * Servine (Lv. 22, Grass) Wrap, Leaf Tornado, Growth, Leech Seed
 * Regardless of starter
 * Liepard (Lv. 20, Dark) Pursuit, Torment, Fury Swipes, Sand-Attack

Now, heal if needed, and continue north. Juniper will call you on the Xtransceiver, asking you to meet her at the gate of Nimbasa City. But we'll go later, so go on the road to the west. A worker in one of the houses gives out TM28 (Dig).

Pokemon Found on Route 4
Note that Route 4 (and the Desert Resort) have deep sand instead of tall grass.
 * Sandile (Lv. 15-18)
 * Darumaka (Lv. 15-18)
 * Scraggy (Lv. 16-17)

#551 Sandile - Sandile is a useful Pokemon, with an interesting mix of Ground/Dark types. They can learn some useful moves such as Assurance (at level 16), Mud-Slap (at level 19), Embargo (at level 22), and after they evolve into Krokorok at level 29, Scary Face. They will later evolve into Krookodile at level 40 and become even more powerful. If you're looking for a good Pokemon against the coming-up Gym, this is the one to pick!

#554 Darumaka - Darumaka is an unusual Fire-type, which can be useful if you don't have the Tepig or Pansear lines. It starts with Rollout and can learn Fire Punch, Superpower and Overheat by level-up. Once you evolve it into Darmanitan at level 35, it can also learn Hammer Arm.

#559 Scraggy - Scraggy is also quite unusual with a Dark/Fighting type... (TBA)