Quick Guide:
  • Learn to Catch Pokemon
  • Explore the Icicle Cave and confront the Sandslash
  • Battle your Rival (again)
  • Venture onto Route 2
  • Complete the Challenge Road

Learning to Catch Pokemon

The old man at the cave entrance wants to help / Pokémon Unbound
The old man at the cave entrance wants to help

Your next errand is to go through Icicle Cave to get to Dresco Town – but before you do that, talk to the old man next to the cave entrance at the Bellin Town end of Route 2.

The old man shows us the ropes / Pokémon Unbound
The old man shows us the ropes

The old man teaches you how to catch Pokémon, practicing on a Snorunt.

The Quick Ball is your reward / Pokémon Unbound
The Quick Ball is your reward

He gives you a Quick Ball and then sends you on your way once the lesson is finished.

From there, head to the cave entrance nearby and go on in.

Icicle Cave entrance / Pokémon Unbound
Icicle Cave entrance

Icicle Cave – 4F

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Icicle Cave 4F map
Points of Interest
Stone Tablet
Sandslash Lair
Exits and Passages
Route 1
Ice Cavern to Tablet Cavern
Tablet Cavern to Sandslash Lair
Requires HM Rock Climb
Ladder Down to 3F
Wild Pokémon

Wild Pokémon
Ice Cavern
Zubat
Makuhita
Spheal
Smoochum
Bergmite
Roggenrola
Swinub
Tablet Cavern
Zubat
Makuhita
Roggenrola
Drilbur
Mawile
Sandslash Lair

Sandshrew
(Alolan Form)
The Sandslash digs its way through to a new tunnel / Pokémon Unbound
The Sandslash digs its way through to a new tunnel

As soon as you arrive in the icy cavern, you see the Sandslash make a tunnel in the wall to the west.

The new entrance / Pokémon Unbound
The new entrance

You’ll have to chase down the Sandslash to complete your mission.

Head in and you’ll find yourself in a different type of cave entirely, passing a friendly ruin explorer on the way.

The hidden cavern / Pokémon Unbound
The hidden cavern

This bit of the cavern is considerably less cold, and you see the Sandslash head to an outside area on the north side.

However, if you go to the east, you’ll see something interesting there.

An ancient tablet / Pokémon Unbound
An ancient tablet

An enormous stone tablet stands in this part of the cavern. As soon as you go to touch it, the ruin explorer from earlier shows up and tells you about its history.

A mission to read all the tablets / Pokémon Unbound
A mission to read all the tablets

He gives you a Braille Converter so you can read what’s written on it – it says ‘THE PLATE IS THE KEY’.

There are nine more tablets in Borrius, and he gives you a mission to find and read them all.

After you’re finished talking, head on over to the northwest exit.

The Sandslash has a family / Pokémon Unbound
The Sandslash has a family

There’s a secluded outdoor valley here, the lair of the Sandslash and his family of Sandshrew.

They’re not happy to see you, and the Sandslash attacks!

Pokémon Encounter
Sandslash
(Alolan Form)

(Lv. 12)
non-catchable
Artist Terrie / Pokémon Unbound
Artist Terrie

After you defeat the Sandslash, the man whose food it stole appears behind you and asks for it back. However, when it sees that it’s only trying to feed its family, the man says it can have all the food it wants if it becomes his Pokémon.

With that agreed, the man gives you TM56 Hone Claws as thanks.

In order to reach the other side of Icicle Cave, you’ll have to head back the way you came and go back to the first cavern.

The ladder to the lower level / Pokémon Unbound
The ladder to the lower level

There’s a ladder there that will take you to 3F.

Icicle Cave – 3F

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Icicle Cave 3F map
Points of Interest
Youngster Don
Picnicker Kelly
Healing Chansey
Black Belt Ron
Exits and Passages
Ladder Up to 4F
Ladder Down to 2F
Requires HM Surf
Items
Escape Rope
Great Ball
(hidden)
Wild Pokémon

Wild Pokémon
Ice Cavern
Zubat
Makuhita
Spheal
Smoochum
Bergmite
Roggenrola
Swinub
Surfing
Seel
Dewgong
Spheal
Sealeo
Lapras
Fishing
Magikarp
(Old Rod)
Seel
(Good Rod)
Shellder
(Good Rod)
Dewgong
(Super Rod)
Shellder
(Super Rod)
Cloyster
(Super Rod)
Rock Smash
Roggenrola
Boldore
Bergmite
Avalugg
Shuckle
Trainers

Trainers
Youngster Don
Snorunt
(Lv.8)
Roggenrola
(Lv.8)
Picknicker Kelly
Vanillite
(Lv.8)
Smoochum
(Lv.8)
Black Belt Ron
Makuhita
(Lv.8)
Scraggy
(Lv.10)
The beginning of the third floor / Pokémon Unbound
The beginning of the third floor

As soon as you climb down the ladder, head north and then west. You’ll be challenged by Youngster Don, the first trainer to beat in the cave.

Youngster Don / Pokémon Unbound
Youngster Don

Once he’s been defeated, continue west until you reach a large expanse of ice.

There’s not much of a puzzle here – all you need to do is make it to the other side.

Sliding along the ice / Pokémon Unbound
Sliding along the ice

First slide west, then when you hit the middle rock, slide to the south.

Picknicker Kelly / Pokémon Unbound
Picknicker Kelly

Picknicker Kelly is waiting for you on the southern edge, and once you beat her, continue on south.

Chanseys can heal you in the field / Pokémon Unbound
Chanseys can heal you in the field
Note: In Pokémon Unbound, if you see a Chansey in the wild, they will be able to heal you. There’s one waiting here at the ladder down to the second floor. A trainer, Black Belt Ron, is to the east, but he’s entirely optional.

If your Pokémon are hurting, it’s a great chance to rest before continuing – and you’ll need to be healthy for the next part.

Icicle Cave – Lower Floors

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Icicle Cave lower floors map
Points of Interest
Skier George
Rival Battle
Youngster Joey
Exits and Passages
Ladder Up to 3F
Ladder Down to 1F
Ladder Up to 2F
Requires HM Surf
Items
Poke Ball
Chesto Berry
(hidden)
Super Potion
Wild Pokémon

Wild Pokémon
Ice Cavern
Zubat
Makuhita
Spheal
Smoochum
Bergmite
Roggenrola
Swinub
Surfing
Seel
Dewgong
Spheal
Sealeo
Lapras
Fishing
Magikarp
(Old Rod)
Seel
(Good Rod)
Shellder
(Good Rod)
Dewgong
(Super Rod)
Shellder
(Super Rod)
Cloyster
(Super Rod)
Rock Smash
Roggenrola
Boldore
Bergmite
Avalugg
Shuckle
Trainers

Trainers
Skier George
Spheal
(Lv.10)
Bergmite
(Lv.10)
Youngster Joey
Rattata
(Lv.10)
Sentret
(Lv.10)
Skier George, optional trainer to the left / Pokémon Unbound
Skier George, optional trainer to the left

On the second floor, the path to the right is the way forward, so head along there and you’ll soon get a bit of a surprise.

Rival Battle

Your Rival is back for round two / Pokémon Unbound
Your Rival is back for round two

It’s your Rival, and he wants a rematch. No time to chat, just a battle – and he’s got one more Pokémon with him this time.

Rival Battle (Second Round)
Swinub
(Lv.12)
Beldum
or
Gible
or
Larvitar
(Lv.13)


If you’ve been leveling up your Pokémon with the trainers and the wild encounters, he shouldn’t be too much trouble.

Your rival gives you a prize / Pokémon Unbound
Your rival gives you a prize

For beating him, your Rival gives you a pair of Safety Goggles, which he says will come in handy later. You hand over the Pokedex from Professor Log.

Your next destination / Pokémon Unbound
Your next destination

Your Rival tells you to fight the Gym Leader in Dresco Town, coincidentally where you’re already headed.

You might get your first badge soon, it seems.

The way to proceed is northwest / Pokémon Unbound
The way to proceed is northwest

Continue along the passage, passing Youngster Joey, and you’ll come to the final ladder in Icicle Cave.

Not far now / Pokémon Unbound
Not far now

Just one more icy floor to negotiate – which isn’t much trouble at all – and you’ll be at the exit of the cave.

Route 2 is just up ahead / Pokémon Unbound
Route 2 is just up ahead

Head out and you’ll find yourself in Route 2, not far from Dresco Town.

Route 2

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Route 2 map
Points of Interest
Healing, PC, Teleport
Youngster Foggy
Hiker Wayne
Challenge Giver
Youngster Dan
Hiker Nob
Picknicker Kelsey & Camper Chad
Lass Haley
Exits and Passages
Icicle Cave
Requires HM Surf
Requires HM Surf
Dresco Town
Items
Great Ball
Revive
Super Potion
Wild Pokémon

Wild Pokémon
Long Grass
Minccino
Day and Night
Inkay
Day and Night
Electrike
Day and Night
Azurill
Day and Night
Stufful
Day and Night
Scraggy
Day and Night
Riolu
Day and Night
Pikipek
Day
Patrat
Day
Hoothoot
Night
Rattata
Night
Surfing
Tentacool
Tentacruel
Pelipper
Basculin
Fishing
Magikarp
(Old Rod)
Shellder
(Good Rod)
Staryu
(Good Rod)
Shellder
(Super Rod)
Staryu
(Super Rod)
Starmie
(Super Rod)
Gyarados
(Super Rod)
Rock Smash
Roggenrola
Krabby
Binacle
Trainers

Trainers
Youngster Foggy
Patrat
(Lv.11)
Delibird
(Lv.12)
Hiker Wayne
Roggenrola
(Lv.11)
Drilbur
(Lv.12)
Youngster Dan
Electrike
(Lv.11)
Riolu
(Lv.12)
Hiker Nob
Drilbur
(Lv.12)
Makuhita
(Lv.12)
Zubat
(Lv.11)
Roggenrola
(Lv.11)
Picnicker Kelsey & Camper Chad
Minccino
(Lv.10)
Stufful
(Lv.10)
Electrike
(Lv.12)
Inkay
(Lv.12)
Lass Haley
Azurill
(Lv.12)
Minccino
(Lv.12)
Pikipek
(Lv.12)
There’s a rest stop just outside / Pokémon Unbound
There’s a rest stop just outside

When you emerge finally on Route 2, you might be a bit exhausted. Not to worry – a helpful lady approaches you and heals your Pokémon for you.

There’s also a Porygon if you want to access Pokémon Storage, as well as a Psychic who will teleport you to town if you want to skip trainer battles.

Youngster Foggy and Hiker Wayne / Pokémon Unbound
Youngster Foggy and Hiker Wayne

The first trainer you see, Youngster Foggy, mentions a ‘challenge’. And once you beat him and Hiker Wayne, head south and talk to the man on the beach to find out why.

Challenge Road can be rewarding at this stage / Pokémon Unbound
Challenge Road can be rewarding at this stage

If you defeat every single trainer on Route 2, he’ll reward you with a Pokémon that may fill a particular gap on your team.

Head south and there’s four battles you need to win.

Youngster Dan / Pokémon Unbound
Youngster Dan

Youngster Dan is first, just as you cross the bridge off the beach. Head up the stairs once you’ve taken care of him.

Hiker Nob, Picknicker Kelsey and Camper Chad / Pokémon Unbound
Hiker Nob, Picknicker Kelsey and Camper Chad

Hiker Nob is next, and once he’s done, you’ll have a Double Battle on your hands with the Picknicker and Camper. They have two Pokémon each, so be prepared.

The final trainer in the challenge, Lass Haley / Pokémon Unbound
The final trainer in the challenge, Lass Haley

Lass Haley is your final obstacle to that prize. She’s located at the western end of the route, just near the entrance to Dresco Town.

Once you’ve defeated her, head back to the man who gave you the challenge.

Litleo is your prize / Pokémon Unbound
Litleo is your prize

If you have a spare space in your Pokémon team (if you don’t, just talk to the Porygon at the cave entrance), you’ll get a Litleo, whose Fire type may come in handy in the future.

Challenge Reward
Litleo
(Lv.10)
The entrance to Dresco Town / Pokémon Unbound
The entrance to Dresco Town

Head west back past Lass Haley and you’ll see a bridge leading to Dresco Town.

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