Shamo's Unova Rock Smash Guide

[shamorunner]

I haven't seen much on Unova Rock Smashing Routes, so here is a guide to the route that I like using

Requirements: Frisk/Thief mon, Rock Smash/Fly/Cut in party, and 2 "Repels" or a Keen Eye/Intimidate mon with Cleanse Tag
Recomended: Unlocked Post-E4 Unova Areas, Secondary Thief mon, Damp mon (if you run into a shiny), and make sure the Giant Chasm strength rocks have been moved to make access much faster

 

My Unova Rock Smashing Team:

-Banette (Frisk, Thief)-

Sneasel (Rock Smash, Keen Eye, Cleanse Tag)

-Xatu (Fly)

-HA Parasect (Thief, Damp)

-Catching Smeargle

-Bag: 2xRepel

 

Route:

1. Start in Lacunosa Town and go West to the Giant Chasm

          -1x Rock Smash at the Cave Entrance

          -Use one "Repel" or use your Keen Eye/Intimidate mon to get through the cave quickly

          -1x Rock Smash before leaving the cave

          -3x Rock Smash in the Giant Chasm

2. Fly to Black City and go West

          -1x Rock Smash

3. Fly to Nacrene City and go West to the entrance to Pinwheel forest

          -1x Rock Smash at the entrance and then go Southeast

          -3x Rock Smash at the Southeastern portion of the area

4. Fly to Striaton City and go East to the Dreamyard

          -1x Rock Smash in the Eastern, non-Post-E4, area
          -2x Rock Smash in the Cut-accusable area

5. Fly to Opelucid City and go North

          -1x Rock Smash

6. Fly to Opelucid City and go East

          -1x Rock Smash

 

Youtube Video: 

 

@YoungCabbage's youtube guide for Unova with 30 rocks on the route

 

 

6 hours of Data on Google Sheets: docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/179TVLcyWe7y54mBrJghz4BPnSZLJqbLQYTqAdfKVY3Y/edit?usp=sharing

 

Unova Rock Smash Data and Statistics

 

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Edited September 27, 2023 by shamorunner

[Zephy]

hey great post, do you have any post's youc an point me to for a good hoenn route?

 

[shamorunner]

Here is the Hoenn Route that I like to use

[shamorunner]

@ZephySee the above message, I don't know how to reply or ping other than using the @ symbol to get someones attention. Mb on the late response, if you have any other questions or whatnot, discord is faster to get a hold of me but I'll still respond on the forums when I notice things

[shamorunner]

Here is the infographic. If it bugs out again just ping me and I'll reupload

 

https://imgur.com/gallery/Q0oA99x