Challenge Road/Dens

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Active dens can have a weak, red pillar of light or a strong, purple pillar of light. Dens with a purple pillar are rarer and may contain Pokémon from the "rare pools" below, while those with a red pillar may contain Pokémon from the "common pools".

File:IoA Challenge Road dens SwSh.png
An overview of the Challenge Road's dens

If Wild Area News is active, any den may select Pokémon from its pool instead; if this happens, the den activates with a red pillar of light just like the den's common pool.


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A

This den is to the right from Brawlers' Cave's entrance. It's at the end of the path, past some tall grass.

Common pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 5 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 1 5 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 1 5 2 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 1 3 2
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 1
  Dynamax Candy 1 1 1 1 2
  Armorite Ore 1 1 1 2 2
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Rare Bone 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Nugget 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Wiki Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Pomeg Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR07 (Low Kick) 0% 100% 100% 0% 100%
  TR48 (Bulk Up) 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR64 (Focus Blast) 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
  TR99 (Body Press) 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%
Chansey only
  Exp. Candy XS 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy S 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy M 7 3 3
  Exp. Candy L 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 3 4
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 1 60% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 30% 60%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
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.


Rare pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 7 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 2 7 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 2 7 3 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 2 2 3 3
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Rare Bone 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Nugget 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Sitrus Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Kelpsy Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR21 (Reversal) 0% 100% 100% 0% 100%
  TR39 (Superpower) 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR53 (Close Combat) 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
  TR56 (Aura Sphere) 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%
Blissey only
  Exp. Candy XS 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy S 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy M 10 5 5
  Exp. Candy L 3 5 5
  Exp. Candy XL 0 2 5
  Dynamax Candy 4 4 5
  Armorite Ore 3 4 5
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 1 60% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
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.


B

This den is at the end of the path after turning right at the first crossroad, while facing the Tower of Darkness. It's through a long stretch of tall grass, behind a boulder.

Common pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 5 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 1 5 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 1 5 2 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 1 3 2
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 1
  Dynamax Candy 1 1 1 1 2
  Armorite Ore 1 1 1 2 2
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Stardust 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Star Piece 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Lum Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Qualot Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR23 (Spikes) 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR63 (Power Gem) 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%
  TR67 (Earth Power) 0% 100% 100% 0% 100%
  TR75 (Stone Edge) 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Chansey only
  Exp. Candy XS 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy S 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy M 7 3 3
  Exp. Candy L 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 3 4
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 100% 60% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 40% 70% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 20% 40% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 5% 5% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 40% 70%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 10% 20%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 10% 20%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 40% 70%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 5%
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.


Rare pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 7 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 2 7 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 2 7 3 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 2 2 3 3
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Stardust 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Star Piece 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Lum Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Qualot Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR23 (Spikes) 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR63 (Power Gem) 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%
  TR67 (Earth Power) 0% 100% 100% 0% 100%
  TR75 (Stone Edge) 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Blissey only
  Exp. Candy XS 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy S 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy M 10 5 5
  Exp. Candy L 3 5 5
  Exp. Candy XL 0 2 5
  Dynamax Candy 4 4 5
  Armorite Ore 3 4 5
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 100% 60% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 40% 60% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 20% 30% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 15% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 0% 15% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 40%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 35%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 0% 15% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 0% 30% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 35%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 40%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 5% 20%
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.


C

This den is at the edge of the plateau, overlooking the ocean, after turning right at the second crossroad while facing the stairs to the Tower of Darkness.

Common pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 5 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 1 5 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 1 5 2 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 1 3 2
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 1
  Dynamax Candy 1 1 1 1 2
  Armorite Ore 1 1 1 2 2
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Tiny Mushroom 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Big Mushroom 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Balm Mushroom 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Sitrus Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Qualot Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR19 Tri Attack 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
  TR66 Brave Bird 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR89 Hurricane 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Chansey only
  Exp. Candy XS 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy S 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy M 7 3 3
  Exp. Candy L 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 3 4
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 40%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 40%
Sw Sh 1 60% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 40% 50% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
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.


Rare pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 7 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 2 7 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 2 7 3 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 2 2 3 3
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Tiny Mushroom 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Big Mushroom 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Balm Mushroom 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Sitrus Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Qualot Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR19 Tri Attack 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
  TR66 Brave Bird 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR89 Hurricane 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Blissey only
  Exp. Candy XS 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy S 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy M 10 5 5
  Exp. Candy L 3 5 5
  Exp. Candy XL 0 2 5
  Dynamax Candy 4 4 5
  Armorite Ore 3 4 5
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 1 60% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 35%
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.


D

This den is behind the Tower of Darkness.

Common pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 5 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 1 5 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 1 5 2 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 1 3 2
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 1
  Dynamax Candy 1 1 1 1 2
  Armorite Ore 1 1 1 2 2
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Nugget 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Big Nugget 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Rare Bone 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Mago Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Pomeg Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR32 (Crunch) 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%
  TR58 (Dark Pulse) 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR81 (Foul Play) 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
Chansey only
  Exp. Candy XS 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy S 3 3 3
  Exp. Candy M 7 3 3
  Exp. Candy L 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 3 4
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 60% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 25%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
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.


Rare pool

Items

Item Rewarded
1★ 2★ 3★ 4★ 5★
  Exp. Candy XS 7 0 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy S 2 7 0 0 0
  Exp. Candy M 0 2 7 3 0
  Exp. Candy L 0 0 2 5 3
  Exp. Candy XL 0 0 0 0 3
  Dynamax Candy 2 2 2 2 3
  Armorite Ore 2 2 2 3 3
  Bottle Cap 0% 0% 1% 2% 3%
  Rare Candy 25% 25% 25% 25% 25%
  Nugget 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Rare Bone 20% 25% 30% 35% 50%
  Wiki Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  Tamato Berry 80% 80% 80% 80% 80%
  TR37 (Taunt) 0% 0% 0% 100% 100%
  TR68 (Nasty Plot) 0% 0% 100% 100% 100%
  TR93 (Darkest Lariat) 0% 100% 100% 0% 100%
  TR95 (Throat Chop) 100% 100% 0% 100% 100%
Blissey only
  Exp. Candy XS 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy S 5 5 5
  Exp. Candy M 10 5 5
  Exp. Candy L 3 5 5
  Exp. Candy XL 0 2 5
  Dynamax Candy 4 4 5
  Armorite Ore 3 4 5
  Bottle Cap 3% 5% 10%
  Rare Candy 80% 90% 100%
  Rare Candy 50% 70% 90%
  Rare Candy 50% 60% 70%
  Lucky Egg 3% 4% 5%

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Hidden Ability possible? Perfect IVs Rate
1★
(Lv. 15-20)
2★
(Lv. 25-30)
3★
(Lv. 35-40)
4★
(Lv. 45-50)
5★
(Lv. 55-60)
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 5% 5% 5%
Sw Sh 1 40% 25% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 20%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 25% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 0% 15%
Sw Sh 1 60% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 2 0% 25% 30% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
Sw Sh 2 0% 20% 25% 0% 0%
Sw Sh 3 0% 0% 15% 25% 0%
Sw Sh 4 0% 0% 0% 15% 20%
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.



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