Pokemon Sword, Pokemon Shield: Walkthrough part 12, from Stow-on-Side to Ballonlea

Glimwood Tangle

Do not be afraid to go down the dark paths because you will find new passages and items.

By touching the luminescent mushrooms, you can temporarily increase the brightness of the place.

To find the way to Ballonlea, you must immediately turn right as soon as you see the red mushroom surrounded by Impidimp. You will come across a large rock decorated with a blue mushroom. Continue in the tall grass to the south.

Pokémon to find:

• Impidimp (to hope to catch one, you have to shake the luminescent red mushrooms and wait to be attacked. It is also possible to see them in the wild in the tall grass)
• Phantump
• Swirlix
• Morgrem (Impidimp evolution)

Items to find:

• 2 Full Heal to the right of the forest entrance
• Bright Powder (passing by the path behind Cook Derek the cook)
• Big Root
• TM24 Snore in front of Robert and Jacqueline
• 2 Hyper Potions
• Luminous Moss
• TM56 U-Turn

Trainers to battle:

You will arrive in the beautiful city of Ballonlea.

Ballonlea

• In the first house on the right, you will find the Frank. Remember, a little girl had asked you to give a letter to her boyfriend. The problem... is that time seems to flow differently in Ballonlea and Frank is now an old man. The little girl was actually the ghost of a child who died very young... Frank will give you a Choice Scarf in exchange of the letter.
• 2 Big Mushrooms on the left of the first house.
• The old lady in the second house will give you the TM77 Hex.

• The breeder in the same house will want to fight

• TM21 Rest on the right, behind the Pokémon Center.
• Balm Mushroom (idem)

Ballonlea Stadium

When you arrive at the Stadium, you will meet Marnie and her Morpeko. She'll give you her League card.

The Pokéball man will give you a Love Ball this time.

A little girl inside will want to exchange a Galarian Yamask for a normal Yamask.

Fairy Type Gym Mission

This mission is quite simple. All you have to do is beat the Trainers and answer their questions. Be careful, if you answer the questions incorrectly, your stats will drop. On the other hand, if you give a good answer, your stats increase.

First trainer:

Question: Do you know about Fairy type's weaknesses? Steel or Poison? (both answers are correct)

Second trainer

Question: What was the previous Trainer's name? (Answer: Annette)

Third trainer

Question: What do I eat for breakfast every morning? (Good answer: omelette)

Defeat Opal, the Fairy Gym champion

Opal uses Fairy Pokémon. To beat her, try to take as many Poison and Steel Pokémon as possible (or Pokémon with attacks of this type).

• Question 1: You... Do you know my nickname? (Answer: The Wizard)
• Question 2: What is my favorite color? (Answer: Purple)
• Question 3: All righty then... How old am I? (Answer: 16)

You will get the Fairy Badge, Fairy Uniform and TM87 Draining Kiss. Pokémon can now be captured up to level 45.

When you leave the arena, Opal will tell you that she has to go to Hammerlocke and you can go with her because it's on your way.

Your next stop: Circhester via Hammerlocke.