Grim Woods is west of Dresco Town, and serves as a natural barrier of sorts between it and Route 4. These woods are filled with Ghost-type and Bug-type Pokémon, as well as trainers who use them.
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Grim Woods Map

| Points of Interest | |
|---|---|
| Bug Catcher Doug | |
| Bug Catcher Anthony | |
| Medium Patricia | |
| Medium Carly | |
| Bug Catcher Sammy | |
| Medium Jody | |
| Raid Den (requires HM Cut and Mission #82) | |
| Exits from Grim Woods | |
|---|---|
| East: Dresco Town | |
| West: Route 4 | |
Item Locations
| Item | Location | Image |
|---|---|---|
| Zygarde Cell |
(requires Mission #070) (requires Surf) In the middle of the northwest pond, on a log |
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| Nest Ball |
(hidden) Northeast part of the woods, hidden in a log |
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| TM100 Infestation | West of Bug Catcher Anthony, in a hole in the long grass | ![]() |
| Super Repel |
(hidden) North of Medium Patricia in a clearing, hidden in a log |
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| Net Ball | In the southeast corner of the woods, near the Strength boulder | ![]() |
| Super Potion | In the northwest corner of the route, on dry land next to the log | ![]() |
| Tiny Mushroom |
(hidden) In the northwest corner of the route, east of the pond, hidden in a mushroom |
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| Carbos | In the southwest corner of the woods, west of the boardwalk | ![]() |
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Method | Time | Rate | |
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Pumpkaboo | Long Grass | Day and Night | 40% |
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Seedot | Long Grass | Day and Night | 20% |
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Duskull | Long Grass | Day and Night | 5% |
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Gastly | Long Grass | Day and Night | 5% |
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Phantump | Long Grass | Day and Night | 5% |
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Shuppet | Long Grass | Day and Night | 5% |
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Caterpie | Long Grass | Day | 20% |
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Weedle | Long Grass | Night | 20% |
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Magikarp | Old Rod | Day and Night | 100% |
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Psyduck | Good Rod | Day and Night | 80% |
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Barboach | Good Rod | Day and Night | 20% |
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Golduck | Super Rod | Day and Night | 80% |
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Whiscash | Super Rod | Day and Night | 20% |
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Psyduck | Surf | Day and Night | 60% |
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Surskit | Surf | Day and Night | 30% |
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Golduck | Surf | Day and Night | 5% |
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Masquerain | Surf | Day and Night | 5% |
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Blipbug | Special Encounter | Requires Gen 8 Activation | – |
Trainers
| Bug Catcher Doug | |||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Weedle Bug/Poison (Lv.16) |
Ledyba Bug (Lv.16) |
Kakuna Bug/Poison (Lv.17) |
| Reward | 284 Poké Dollars | ||
| Bug Catcher Anthony | ||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Dewpider Water/Bug (Lv.16) |
Kakuna Bug/Poison (Lv.17) |
| Reward | 252 Poké Dollars | |
| Medium Patricia | ||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Duskull Ghost (Lv.16) |
Pumpkaboo Ghost/Grass (Lv.17) |
| Reward | 816 Poké Dollars | |
| Medium Carly | |
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Phantump Ghost/Grass (Lv.17) |
| Reward | 816 Poké Dollars |
| Bug Catcher Sammy | |
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Ledyba Bug (Lv.18) |
| Reward | 72 Poké Dollars |
| Medium Jody | |||
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Pokémon Type (Level) |
Pumpkaboo Ghost/Grass (Lv.17) |
Gastly Ghost/Poison (Lv.18) |
Shuppet Ghost (Lv.17) |
| Reward | 864 Poké Dollars | ||
































