Sweltering Sands

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Sweltering Sands ネッサ砂漠 Nessa Desert "Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Map description:	In this vast desert, Pokémon gather at a small oasis to relax.
Location:	Voluca Island
Region:	Lental
Generations:	VIII
Location of Sweltering Sands in Lental.
Pokémon world locations

Sweltering Sands (Japanese: ネッサ砂漠 Nessa Desert) is a desert on Voluca Island of the Lental region.

Layout

The stage starts out in the desert with flying Mandibuzz. Pokémon such as Skorupi are hidden in the sand and can be revealed by throwing fluffruit at them. After this, there are two twisters and three crystablooms. After leaving the area, the NEO-ONE reaches a branching path at an oasis. The route to the left is the default route and takes the player past some Hippowdon. The route then leads to an area with several holes in the ground that are populated with Pokémon. The route to the right leads to a cliff with Lycanroc and resting Mandibuzz. This route then leads to an area with many Onix. Both routes end in their respective final areas. The course is mostly unchanged during the night, though the route to the right is now the default route, Minior begin to appear in various areas, and some of the Pokémon are different.

Objects of interest

Objects of interest
Voluca Island crystabloom

Sands (Day)

Course Map	Complete Course Map

Description

"Sandstorms rage across this scorching desert. Pokémon of all sizes gather at the desert's oasis."

Course requirements

• Unlock course: Unlocked after reaching research level 2 on Founja Jungle (Night)
• Research level 2: 30,000 points
• Research level 3: 50,000 points
• Max research level: 60,000 points

Pokémon appearances

No.	Pokémon	Research Level	Stars	Description
001	Vivillon	1-3		Vivillon can be seen flying around at the end of the main route.
004	Scorbunny	2-3		A Scorbunny can be found hiding behind a rock at the start of the course. A second is found readily at the end of the main route.
013	Pinsir	1-3		A Pinsir can be found buried under the sand in the first pit on the right of the path at the end of the main route. It will jump up out of the sand if a fluffruit is thrown into the pit.
020	Magikarp	1-3		A Magikarp appears when fluffruit is thrown into the waters of the oasis.
123	Skorupi	1-3		Skorupi appear throughout the first part of route. Some will bury themselves under the sand, and can be lured out with fluffruit.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: When the three crystabloom around a sand twister are illuminated, the twister will disappear and a Skorupi will jump out of the sand. Fluffruit can be thrown at another Skorupi nearby to bring the two together. Once close together, throwing Illumina orbs causes them to fight each other by raising their bodies with their tails. Alternatively, a Skorupi can be brought towards a sand twister towards the start of the route. A Skorupi caught up in the twister will grant a ★★★★ photo.
124	Cacnea	1-3		Cacnea can be found be wandering around he sand hills at the start and middle portions of the main route. They may be rolling down the hills or become caught up in sand twisters.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: A Cacnea can be caught up in a sand twister.
126	Trapinch	1-3		Two Trapinch are buried under the first sand pit on the left of the path at the end of the main route. They will appear when fluffruit is thrown into the pit. Another Trapinch can be found by throwing an Illumina orb at the Scorbunny at the end of the main route (from research level 2), who will dig up some sand nearby.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: When the three crystabloom around a sand twister are illuminated, the twister will disappear and a Flygon will appear. If fluffruit are thrown on the ground, it will pick one up. The Flygon reappears at the end of the route and will deliver the fluffruit for the Trapinch. The Trapinch will ump up in celebration.
127	Flygon	2-3		A Flygon appears when the three crystabloom around the sand twister are illuminated. It appears again by the sand pits.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: When the three crystabloom around a sand twister are illuminated, the twister will disappear and a Flygon will appear. If fluffruit are thrown on the ground, it will pick one up.
129	Mandibuzz	1-3		Several Mandibuzz appear flying throughout the start of the route. Mandibuzz can also be seen perched on rocks in both the main and alternate routes.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: When the alternate route is taken, fluffruit can be thrown onto a pile of other palm fruits not far from the start of the alternate route. A Mandibuzz will swoop in to grab the fluffruit.
130	Minior	3		Minior can be found by scanning and throwing Illumina orbs. Two can be found at the start of the route, and a third at the end of the main route. They will only appear in the post-game.
131	Silicobra	3		A Silicobra can be found inside rustling bushes at the oasis when the main path is taken. A second buried under the sand at the end of the main route can be lured out with fluffruit.
132	Torchic	1-3		A Torchic appears at the front of the oasis.
			★★★★	Research level 1+: When a fluffruit is thrown close to the Torchic, it will burn the fluffruit with its fire. Only a long stream of fire, rather than its embers, will yield a ★★★★ photo. Research level 2+: Alternatively, if the Torchic and a nearby Hippowdon in the oasis are both illuminated with Illumina orbs, Torchic will jump on Hippowdon's back.
133	Heliolisk	1-3		Heliolisk appear at the start of the route. From research level 3, the first Heliolisk encountered will flare its frill and generate electricity in response to a melody. Another Heliolisk can be seen sleeping at the oasis and another among the sand pits.
			★★★★	Research level 1+: A fluffruit can be thrown to the water left of the sleeping Heliolisk at the oasis. This will cause a Magikarp to jump out of the water and startle the Heliolisk awake. It will then run towards the right on top of the water.
134	Lycanroc	1-3		Lycanroc can be found at the start of the alternate route. It will jump down and growl at a nearby Tyranitar.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: Scanning early prevents the Lycanroc from jumping down and interacting with the Tyranitar. Instead, it will run along the rock ledge and move towards a crystabloom. Scanning the Lycanroc again causes it the run down to the end of the rocky edge and howl.
135	Hippowdon	1-3		Several Hippowdon appear around the oasis and at the end of the main route. Two Hippowdon are blocking access to the alternate route on research level 1.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: If the Torchic close to the oasis and a nearby Hippowdon are both illuminated with Illumina orbs, Torchic will jump on Hippowdon's back.
136	Tyranitar	2-3		A Tyranitar is seen sleeping at the start of the alternate route. It will be awoken by a Lycanroc who aggravates it.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: After Lycanroc fights with Tyranitar, Tyranitar will turn its back and move towards a rock face. Throwing Illumina orbs causes Tyranitar to break down the wall.
137	Onix	2-3		Onix appear at the end of the alternate route. Some will be diving in and out of the ground.
			★★★★	Research level 2+: Three Mandibuzz perched on rocks at the end of the alternate route can be disrupted with fluffruit. They will fly away, and once grouped up, will fly as a pack across the sky. An Onix around that time will take a big leap out of the sand.

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Sands (Night)

Course Map	Complete Course Map

Description

"As the sun sets and most Pokémon fall asleep, other, smaller Pokémon come out and start their day."

Course requirements

• Unlock course: Unlocked after reaching research level 2 on Sweltering Sands (Day)
• Research level 2: 30,000 points
• Max research level: 100,000 points

Pokémon appearances

No.	Pokémon	Research Level	Stars	Description
001	Vivillon	2		Two Sun Pattern Vivillon and two Savanna pattern Vivillon appear when the oasis crystabloom is illuminated after all three Lycanroc around the oasis have been chased away by throwing several fluffruit at them.
			★★★★	Research level 2: A photo of a Savanna pattern Vivillon yields a ★★★★ photo.
020	Magikarp	1-2		A Magikarp appears when a fluffruit is thrown into the waters of the oasis.
123	Skorupi	1-2		Skorupi appear walking on the sand at the start and end of the main route.
124	Cacnea	1-2		Cacnea can be found be wandering or rolling around the sand hills at the start of the route. Another Cacnea can be found towards the end of the main route.
125	Sandshrew	1-2		Several Sandshrew appear rolling quickly down sand dunes throughout the route. Another Sandshrew can be found at the end of the main route and will interact with a Minior if they are brought together. Another Sandshrew appears at the end of the alternate route in one of the sand pits.
			★★★★	Research level 1+: Interrupting a rolling Sandshrew with a fluffruit will cause it to break out of its ball and stop.
126	Trapinch	1-2		Trapinch appear at the start of the route, and may bury itself under the sand. Another appears next to the oasis on the main route, and several in a sand pit at the end of the alternate route.
127	Flygon	2		A Flygon appears flying at the right of the path at the start of the route. A second can be seen sleeping in a sand pit on the alternate route.
128	Kangaskhan	1-2		A Kangaskhan can be seen sitting on the right of the path at the start on research level 1. On research level 2, it is instead on top of a sand dune on the left. Another Kangaskhan appears at the oasis on research level 2.
			★★★★	Research level 2: A meteor will land close to a Skorupi towards the start of the route. Scanning will reveal a Minior under the sand which can be brought out of the sand using an Illumina orb. The Minior will make its way to the Kangaskhan at the oasis, and the mother Kangaskhan will take out her baby to play with the Minior. Alternatively, after Kangaskhan plays with the Minior, playing a melody and feeding it a fluffruit will cause the mother Kangaskhan to feed its baby the fluffruit.
129	Mandibuzz	1-2		A Mandibuzz will appear perched on top of a large rocky structure next to the oasis. It will fly around one the NEO-ONE passes through.
130	Minior	1-2		Minior can be found throughout the route. Some may appear as a meteor falling from the sky and will be buried under the sand after making impact. These can be brought out of the sand by throwing an Illumina orb at them.
			★★★★	Research level 1+: Seven Minior are hidden beneath the sand at the start of the course. They can be brought out by throwing Illumina orbs. The seven different colored Minior will fly across the sky over the oasis. This is only available post-game. Research level 2: Three Minior at the end of the main route will release glimmering coloured dust.
131	Silicobra	2		A Silicobra appears right at the start of the route and will dig below into the sand. Another Silicobra can be found near the start sleeping on the right of the route. Another can be found beneath a rock close the end of the main route.
			★★★★	Research level 2: The sleeping Silicobra to the right of the path at the start of the route can be awoken by throwing a fluffruit. It will then dig into the sand and appear at various locations throughout the route, indicated by its tongue sticking out of the sand. Throwing fluffruit will cause it to jump out of the sand the dive back in. It will appear to the left of the path on two occasions (the second on the alternate route). On the second time, it will jump out before a Lycanroc comes and intimidates it.
134	Lycanroc	1-2		Several Lycanroc appear around the oasis. One will chase after a rolling Sandshrew, while another will appear on the large rock if the crystabloom on the rock is illuminated on research level 2. Two Lycanroc will be fighting each other on research level 1.
135	Hippowdon	1-2		A Hippowdon can be found sleeping on the left of the oasis, and another two can be seen sleeping at the end of the alternate route. A Hippowdon also appears under a sandfall as the NEO-ONE descends to the last part of main route.
136	Tyranitar	2		A sandstorm can be stopped by illuminating a crystabloom at the end of the alternate route. A Tyranitar will emerge from the dissipating sandstorm.
137	Onix	1-2		Several Onix appear sleeping at the end of the main route.

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