In Nimbasa City itself you'll see two Plamsa Grunts harassing an old man. That's downright mean, so go ahead and kick their butts. Only one will battle you, and has a Watchog and a Trubbish, both Lv. 18. After you crush them, they'll scram, and it turns out that the old man they were harassing is the Day Care Man! He'll give you a bike for your trouble and head off. (If you return to Route 3 after this point, you can leave Pokemon at it. If you leave two compatible Pokemon, you'll even find an egg.) Then Bianca shows up and says some stuff about Pokemon Musicals. She'll meet you there, but first let's do a little exploring.
At the Pokemon Center, the lowest Poke Mart person is selling TMs. She sells:
TM21 Frustration-$10000
TM27 Return-$10000
TM73 Thunder Wave-$10000
TM74 Gyro Ball-$10000
TM16 Light Screen-$30000
TM20 Safeguard-$30000
TM33 Reflect-$30000
Kinda expensive. Buy what you like-I don't care.
I know-not that much exploring, but more will come. Now head to the northeast side of town. You'll find Bianca waiting there, and you will go in. The woman will give you a Prop Case, enabling you to enter Pokemon Musicals. It's easy to figure out, just one helpful hint: use Pokemon with arms. I repeat: USE POKEMON WITH ARMS! It makes it a lot easier. if you talk to the girl in the corner by the PC, she'll give you TM49 Echoed Voice. Leave and you'll she Bianca yelling at her dad. Well, actually not, but I'm close enough. He, apparently, doesn't want Bianca to continue her journey. Then the Nimbasa Gym Leader, Elesa, comes up and discourages him. Before you challenge her, we'll do some serious exploring.
Next to the Musical are the Big Stadium and Small Court. Whatever one you do, take the warp panel to meet some players. These are invaluable for training after you beat the Elite Four. I would not have obtained the 433 Pokemon I have without it.
There is the Gear Station to the right of the Pokemon Center. When you approach, a woman will come out and give you a Vs. Recorder, allowing you to record Battle Subway, Wi-Fi, and friend battles.
On the second floor of the apartment building to the west of Gear Station, there is a man who will give you a Sun Stone. It can evolve Cotonee or Petilil. Then, in the apartment building immediately left of the previous one, you can get HM04 Strength. Don't teach it to your Pokemon yet, but you will need it later. In the gate leading to Route 16, a guy will give you a Macho Brace.
Now go to the amusement park type place on the east of town and guess what? To the east, you'll run into N, of all people. He'll take you on the Ferris wheel and when you get back, some Plasma Grunts will notice him. Like I told you before, he's Team Plasma's leader. Anyway, he'll battle you. He has a Sandile, Darumaka, Scraggy, and a Sigilyph, all Lv. 22. Especially watch out for Sigilyph. After you show him what you're made of, he'll come up close in a Xtransciever type shot and say something about becoming the champion. It's all crap, believe me, but boy! Does he have good music! He'll head off. Before you challenge the Gym, grab the X Attack by a tree and a bench. You passed the Gym on your way here; now go win your 4th Badge!
(You can go to Routes 5 and 16, but you don't have to.)
GO TO ROUTE 5
Gym
Collect your Fresh Water, then hop in the car thing to the eastern platform. Fight the Lady with two Emolgas Lv. 24. Press the blue switch. Get in the car and ride to the next point. Go north and you'll find a Rich Boy with a Blitzle Lv. 25. Press the green switch. Try to board the northern car and get forced into a battle with a Rich Boy and his two Blitzle Lv. 24. Then ride the same car that the Rich Boy was in to the purple place, press the switch, and fight the Lady in the car. She has an Emolga Lv. 25. Finally, take the car to the Gym Leader, Elesa. She has:
Emolga Lv. 25
Emolga Lv. 25
Zebstrika Lv. 27
(Pignite's Heat Crash does wonders here. Remember, since both Emolgas are part Flying-type, Ground-type moves do not affect them.) They like to use Volt Switch, which is an Electric version of U-turn. Zebstrika is amazingly fast, but it is mercifully weak to Ground-types like Dig. After beating her, you'll get the Bolt Badge and TM72 Volt Switch. She tells you to go to Route 5 to continue. Take the car to the left to get out quickly. After healing, you can either go to Route 5 or Route 16. I will cover both, but it's up to you where to go.
GO TO ROUTE 5
