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Now that you have a Pokémon, you can explore the tall grass on the right side of the route towards Wedgehurst. The main path is blocked by Wooloo, so you will now have to take the detour around through tall grass, where there are plenty of wild Pokémon available. You already have five Poké Balls, so you will have the option to catch any of these Pokémon should you wish.
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Head straight north through this route to Wedgehurst when you are done.
Wedgehurst
Wedgehurst
Upon reaching Wedgehurst, you'll meet up with Leon for a visit to the Pokémon Research Lab situated on the town's east side. Inside the lab, you'll meet Sonia, a childhood companion of Leon and the assistant, as well as granddaughter, of Professor Magnolia. It's at this point that you'll receive the indispensable Pokédex. Sonia will task you with a visit to her grandmother's residence across Route 2.
After you leave the lab and head further through Wedgehurst, Hop will offer to show you around the Pokémon Center. Feel free to decline his tutorial if you're already well-versed in the mechanics of Pokémon Centers. There are three stations within Galar Pokémon Centers. On the left is a Move Tutor who will rate nicknames, and help with remembering or forgetting a move. In the center is the healing station and on the right is a Poké Mart.
After exiting the Pokémon Center for the first time speak with the girl on the right to register your birthdate and have your fortune told.
Moving on to Route 2, you will meet with Hop before a patch of tall grass. If you haven't already caught a Pokémon, Leon will step in and provide a tutorial on how to catch one.This will be skipped however, if you have already captured a Pokémon on Route 1. Leon will also gift you with 20 Poké Balls. You can catch a slew of new Pokémon here, and there are three novice trainers along the way who will challenge you to a battle.
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
Head north east through the route when you're done to reach Professor Magnolia's house.
Magnolia's House
After your arrival at Professor Magnolia's house, Leon expresses his reservations about endorsing you and Hop for the Gym Challenge. Magnolia encourages him to endorse both you and Hop, and Leon proposes the two of you battle to prove your worthiness. Head outside to battle Hop.
Afterwards, you are both endorsed by Leon, and a pair of Wishing Stars will drop from the sky. Magnolia will take both of these. Sonia will arrive and all of you will have dinner for the evening.
Wild Area Station
The next morning, Magnolia will grant both you and Hop Dynamax Bands that allow your Pokémon to Dynamax. Both of you will run back to Wedgehurst Station along the way. As both of you head into the station, there will be a hidden item Revive you can grab before continuing onto the station itself. As well, both your mum and Hop's mum will stop you to give both of you Camping Gear before heading out into the Wild Area.
There is another Poké Mart in the station that is identical to the one in the Poké Centre