How to Make a Successful Join Avenue

Introduction

In Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, between the sandy Route 4 and Nimbasa City, you might have noticed a peculiar building known as the Join Avenue. When you entered, you saw flashing lights and a few people milling around before the owner sent you on your way. Unless you were expecting this originally or had already played through the game, there's a good chance that you didn't know what to make of this. You completed the required task of setting up a store and went on your way. Don't worry; most people trying to get through the game were probably like that.

But what have you missed out on? Join Avenue provides a wonderful opportunity not only for training Pokemon, but also for earning money and gathering rare items! This guide will help you learn the basics of Join Avenue so you can build your own little empire.

Getting Started

In order to maximize what you gain from Join Avenue, you'll need to learn the basics.

Simply enough, you have access to eight different stores in your Join Avenue, which is helpful since you have eight different slots; but what should you make of this? How can you even build shops?

You may have noticed that people run through your Avenue, and that you're able to talk to them. These people can be either in-game characters or other players that you've communicated with. The game actually spawns a certain amount of random people every day, who you can either send to a shop to help it rank up or recruit to build a shop in your Avenue. At this point, you're probably thinking. Just four people every day? How do I build a good Join Avenue off of that?

Well, here's your answer: get out there! There are many different options to pick from. Some simple options include battling with strangers online, communicating with your friends daily, visiting people in the Dream World, and trading with people online. Speaking of trading though...

The Magnemite Coil

When you first logged onto the GTS portion of the Global Link, you probably noticed that Magnemite of all Pokemon is the most traded, most deposited, and most requested Pokemon, beating out fan favorites such as Ditto, Eevee, and the starter Pokemon. Why is this?

It started with a group of Trainers in Japan, who decided to rack up some trades online to help their Join Avenue. They picked a basic Pokemon to start their trading frenzy—Magnemite. This is due to its early access in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 at the Virbank Complex, its reasonably low level, and two helpful abilities for catching multiple of it—Sturdy makes Magnemite easy to weaken safely, while Magnet Pull allows your Magnemite to attract even more Magnemite! They traded Magnemite like mad, and when the games were released worldwide, this trend continued. Other groups have tried to make alternatives to the Magnemite Coil, due to the GTS often not updating with new Magnemite for a while. Some Germans actually attempted to trade Koffing, which turned out to be...less successful, seeing as Koffing are rarer and harder to catch (still, a potential bustling Smogon trade was pretty cool).

Now, in order to trade Magnemite, you first have to log onto the GTS. Place a Magnemite in your trade deposit, and check back periodically, once every fifteen minutes or so. You'll probably have a new Magnemite. Another thing to keep in mind is that many Trainers are also requesting Magnemite; I personally keep another on hand at all times to trade with people who are requesting Magnemite, either on the GTS or on GTS Negotiations. In order to find Magnemite, you need to narrow your search to more specific than just "Magnemite". You have to pick a country such as the United States, United Kingdom, or Japan. For even further specification, pick a level (10 and under and 11-20 are the best options). This will help cut down on messages like "this Pokemon has already been traded to another Trainer." Another great way to trade Magnemite is through GTS Negotiations. Keep flashing your Magnemite, and the other Trainer will probably understand what you mean!

The Trainers that you trade with will start appearing in your Join Avenue. This is where things really start to get fun!

Leveling Up

Now that you know how to recruit Trainers, you need to know what to do with them! You should start by talking to them as they run by. You may need to chase them down and block them off sometimes. When you talk to them, you'll be presented with two options: allowing them to open a shop, or allowing them to shop. After doing either, they'll go on their merry way. A more in-depth description of what each shop does will be can be found later in the "Shops" section.

When you talk to Trainers who come and send them to the correct shop they want to visit, you'll notice that your shop and Join Avenue will gain popularity points! After you beat the Pokemon League, Gym Leaders from the Unova region may visit. They provide massive amounts of popularity points—1,000 per visit! Every four levels, a shop will upgrade and "evolve" into a new shop with the same basic function. Additionally, at each level the shop will increase its inventory and you'll even earn discounts on items! Now, a special event occurs when all of your shops reach their max level, 10—you get a 50% discount at each store! The correct locations for sending these Trainers can be found in the chart below.

What is said by NPCs when they want to open a shop

Message	Shop to open
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to make people's Pokémon more beautiful.	Beauty Salon
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to make delicious meals for Pokémon and make them happy.	Café
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to train people's Pokémon and make them strong.	Dojo
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to help everyone relax with beautiful flowers.	Florist
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to make everyone excited.	Market
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to spend my days helping Pokémon Eggs hatch.	Nursery
If I were to make my dream come true on this avenue... I would want to collect unique items and surprise everyone!	Antique Shop

Sending characters to shops and popularity points

Message	Shop to send to	Popularity points
I want to get excited about something!	Raffle Shop	100
I want to win prizes.	Raffle Shop, Antique Shop	100
I want to make my Pokémon more beautiful.	Beauty Salon	100
I want to train my Pokémon to make it strong.	Dojo	100
I want to buy a lot of items that only Trainers can use!	Market	100
I want to get Berries.	Florist	100
I want to find a rare treasure.	Antique Shop	200
I want my Pokémon to eat a delicious meal.	Café	200
I want to hatch an Egg.	Nursey	100
I want to go shopping!	Market, Florist, Antique Shop	100
I want to find a service that makes my Pokémon great!	Dojo, Beauty Salon, Café, Nursey	100-200
I want to get a good deal.	Raffle Shop, Market, Antique Shop	200
I want to go to a place where Pokémon are.	Beauty Salon, Dojo, Café	200
I want to go to a shop with a country look.	Florist, Café	200
I want to go to a flashy shop.	Market, Raffle Shop	200
I want to go to a cute shop.	Beauty Salon, Nursey	200
I want to go to a shop with a cool and mature look.	Dojo, Antique Shop	200
Is there a place where I can test my intuition?	Raffle Shop, Antique Shop	200
I want to see the craftsmanship of a person in a shop.	Beauty Salon, Café	200
Is there a place where I can enjoy window shopping?	Market, Florist	200
Is there a place where I can be less stressed?	Florist, Dojo, Café	200
Is there a place where I can warm up?	Raffle Shop, Dojo	200
Is there a place where I can lounge around?	Antique Shop, Florist, Café	200
Is there a place where I can relax?	Florist, Café, Nursery	200
Is there any place where boys will be thrilled?	Raffle Shop, Dojo, Market	200
Is there any place where girls will be thrilled?	Beauty Salon, Café, Nursery	200
It's a wonderful avenue! Please take me to a shop you recommend!	Anywhere	60
I want to wander around the avenue. If there is a shop with a male clerk, I want to go there.	Any shop with a male clerk	100
I want to go there... You know! There!	Any shop with a male clerk	60
Take me somewhere! Anywhere!	Any shop with a male clerk	120
I've decided where I want to go! Now, please take me there!	Any shop with a male clerk	240
I want to wander around the avenue. If there is a shop with a female clerk, I want to go there.	Any shop with a female clerk	60
Now, where do you think I want to go?	Any shop with a female clerk	100
Frankly, the place I want to go is there!	Any shop with a female clerk	120
Take me where I want to go! With your intuition!	Any shop with a female clerk	240
I'm wondering about a record. I want to meet a person who is No. 1 in ???	Shop with the clerk who has the highest in the subject matter	100-800
Do you know of any great shops that opened recently?	The most recently opened shop	200
I want to challenge a record. Is there a person whose?? is X or more?	Shop with the clerk who has the highest in the subject matter	100-800
I want to wander around the avenue. There's only one person I like... Is there anyone who understands such a feeling? I want to wander around the avenue. There's no one I especially like... Is there anyone who understands such a feeling? I want to wander around the avenue. I like a lot of people... Is there anyone who understands such a feeling? I want to wander around the avenue. I'm not interested in liking someone. Is there anyone who understands such a feeling? I want to go to a shop where a reliable big brother or big sister is working. I want to go to a shop where a middle child is working. I bet that person would be very helpful. I want to go to a shop where a little brother or little sister is working. I want to go to a shop where an only child is working. I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of young male friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of young female friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of male friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of female friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of middle-aged male friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of middle-aged female friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of elderly male friends? I want to make friends. Is there anyone who has a lot of elderly female friends? I heard there is a shop featuring coolness as a selling point... I heard there is a shop featuring beauty as a selling point... I heard there is a shop featuring cuteness as a selling point... I heard there is a shop featuring cleverness as a selling point... I heard there is a shop featuring toughness as a selling point... I want to make friends. Do you know anyone who would confess their feelings to someone they like? I want to make friends. Do you know anyone who would wait for the person they like to approach them? I want to make friends. Do you know a very meticulous person? I want to make friends. Do you know a very sloppy person? I want to make friends. Is there a person whose room is likely to be neat? I want to make friends. Is there a person whose room is messy? I want to go to a shop run by a person who thinks a dream is something to make come true! I want to go to a shop run by a person who thinks a dream is something to give up. Is there a person who thinks rules are something to follow no matter what? Is there a person who thinks rules are something to create rather than follow? Is there a person who thinks rules are something to break rather than follow? Is there a person who thinks effort is more important than talent? Is there a person who thinks talent is more important than effort? I want to go to a shop run by a happy person who forgets a bad thing easily. I want to go to a shop run by a serious person who dwells on a bad thing for a while. I want to go to a shop run by an impatient person. I want to go to a shop run by a laid-back person. I want to go to a shop run by a person who loves to chat. I want to go to a shop run by a good listener. Is there a tight-lipped person who keeps secrets? Is there a loose-tongued person who can't keep secrets?	Shop with the clerk who matches those feelings	100-800

Additionally, people running through your Join Avenue will occasionally give you a souvenir. At first, the souvenirs are a bit small, like Potions, but as your Join Avenue levels up, better items such as Full Restores and Max Revives can be obtained. Information on the available items can be found in the chart below.

Souveniers

Rank unlocked	Items that can be obtained
Rank 1	Potion, Fresh Water, Dire Hit, Guard Spec., Nugget, Poké Ball, Repel, Heart Scale, Pearl
Rank 20	Super Potion
Rank 40	Hyper Potion, Soda Pop, Revive
Rank 50	Super Repel, Pearl String, Big Nugget
Rank 60	Max Potion, Lemonade, Ultra Ball
Rank 70	Max Repel
Rank 80	Full Restore, Moo Moo Milk, Max Revive

While your shops level up, so does the Avenue itself. From levels 1-10, an event occurs every two levels in your Join Avenue. At levels 2 and 4, you get a new secretary. At level 6, you get to change the color of the roof of your Join Avenue; at level 8 you can assign fans to become your secretaries; and at level 10 you can change the name of your Avenue! At level 15, people can start opening the Nursery; and at Level 20, parades will start to occur in your Avenue. From then on, you'll start receiving special items as you level up.

Ranks

Level	Popularity points gained	New features
1	0	-
2	250	A new secretary is added in the office of the building
3	350	-
4	450	A new secretary is added in the office of the bulding
5	550	-
6	650	Can now change the color of the ceiling in the avenue
7	750	-
8	850	Can assign standard people as secretaries
9	950	-
10	1000	Can change the name of the avenue
11-20	1000 per level	Level 15: Nursery opens up Level 20: Activates a parade feature
21-50	1500 per level	Obtain Stardust every level, Rare Candy every 10 levels
51-70	2000 per level	Obtain Stardust every level, Rare Candy every 10 levels
71-100	3000 per level	Obtain Star Piece every level, Rare Candy every 10 levels, Comet Shard at Level 100

The Shops

Remember, you only have enough slots for eight shops! You can replace shops, though. If you seem to be using a specific service much more than another service, I recommend adding a second shop of that service over the lesser-used one. In addition, the game from which the shop-owner comes from actually affects the items they sell, so choose wisely based on your needs! Many websites have full compilations of the items that these stores sell and how they vary based on level and game.

The Beauty Salon

Prices: Low (early products), High (later products)
Usefulness: Competitive

This shop allows you to give your Pokemon haircuts, baths, and other fun beauty-related treatments. Unlike in GSC and HGSS, however, the haircuts given in the shop don't just make your Pokemon friendlier—you can also change their EVs, which is very helpful for competitive battling. Certain Make-Ups strip your Pokemon of their EVs, a trait which is listed on the Make-Ups themselves. Overall, this is a very helpful shop. I recommend leveling it up quickly if you like competitive battling.

Beauty Salon Items

Rank	Black / Black 2	Price	White / White 2	Price
1	Slow Make-up Brushing Shampoo Smile Cut	4000 1000 1500 2000	Slender Make-up Brushing Shampoo Smile Cut	4000 1000 1500 2000
2	Beauty Cut	2500	Royal Cut	2700
3	Calm Make-up	4000	Warm Make-up	4000
4	Gentle Make-up	4000	Mellow Make-up	4000
5	Mellow Make-up	4000	Gentle Make-up	4000
6	Warm Make-up	4000	Calm Make-up	4000
7	Slow Make-up	4000	Slender Make-up	4000
8	Slow Make-up 2 Warm Make-up 2	8000 8000	Gentle Make-up 2 Calm Make-up 2	8000 8000
9	Mellow Make-up 2	8000	Slender Make-up 2	8000
10	Gentle Make-up 3 Calm Make-up 3 Slender Make-up 3	20000 20000 20000	Mellow Make-up 3 Warm Make-up 3 Slow Make-up 3	20000 20000 20000

The Café

Prices: Very High
Usefulness: Competitive

As opposed to the Beauty Salon stripping your EVs, the Cafe actually boosts them. Specific drinks give specific EVs, similar to the power drinks we've all come to love. This is another shop that you should level up quickly if you want to train Pokemon competitively, and goes along great with the Beauty Salon.

Café Items

Rank	Black / Black 2	Price	White / White 2	Price
1	Friendly Drink Friendly Lunch Power Lunch A	500 1000 36000	Friendly Drink Friendly Lunch Power Lunch F	500 1000 36000
2	Wonder Brunch	15000	Wonder Brunch	15000
3	Loyalty Meal	14000	Loyalty Meal	14000
4	Friendly Combo Power Lunch B	2000 36000	Friendly Combo Power Lunch E	2000 36000
5	Power Lunch C	36000	Power Lunch D	36000
6	Power Lunch D	36000	Power Lunch C	36000
7	Power Lunch E	36000	Power Lunch C	36000
8	Power Lunch F Wonder Dessert Off-Menu F	36000 45000 72000	Power Lunch A Wonder Dessert Off-Menu C	36000 45000 72000
9	Off-Menu E	72000	Off-Menu B	72000
10	Off-Menu D Wonder Dinner	72000 96000	Off-Menu A Wonder Dinner	72000 96000

The Dojo

Prices: Very High
Usefulness: Competitive

The Dojo functions very similarly to the Cafe, making a great companion store. If you want a certain boost that one doesn't have in stock, simply head over to the other! This shop also goes pairs well the Beauty Salon.

Dojo Items

Rank	Black	Price	Black 2	Price	White	Price	White 2	Price
1	Training Lv1 Defense Lv4 Sp. Atk Lv4	15000 6000 6000	Training Lv1 Sp. Def Lv4 Speed Lv4	15000 6000 6000	Training Lv1 Sp. Atk Lv4 Sp. Def Lv4	15000 6000 6000	Training Lv1 HP Lv4 Attack Lv4	15000 6000 6000
2	Attack Lv8	12000	Sp. Atk Lv8	12000	Defense Lv8	12000	Speed Lv8	12000
3	HP Lv8	12000	Defense Lv8	12000	Attack Lv8	12000	Speed Lv8	12000
4	Training Lv2 Sp. Def Lv16 Speed Lv16	30000 26000 26000	Training Lv2 HP Lv16 Attack Lv16	30000 26000 26000	Training Lv2 HP Lv16 Speed Lv16	30000 26000 26000	Training Lv2 Defense Lv16 Sp. Atk Lv16	30000 26000 26000
5	Sp. Atk Lv24	36000	Speed Lv24	36000	Sp. Def Lv24	36000	Attack Lv24	36000
6	Defense Lv24	36000	Sp. Def Lv24	36000	Sp. Atk Lv24	36000	HP Lv24	36000
7	Defense Lv32	48000	Sp. Atk Lv32	48000	Sp. Def Lv32	48000	Speed Lv32	48000
8	Training Lv3 HP Lv32	45000 48000	Training Lv3 Defense Lv32	45000 48000	Training Lv3 Attack Lv32	45000 48000	Training Lv3 Sp. Def Lv32	45000 48000
9	Speed Lv64	96000	Attack Lv64	96000	Speed Lv64	96000	Sp. Atk Lv64	96000
10	Training Lv4 Sp. Def Lv64	60000 96000	Training Lv4 HP Lv64	60000 96000	Training Lv4 Attack Lv64	60000 96000	Training Lv4 Defense Lv64	60000 96000

The Florist

Prices: Low
Usefulness: Competitive/Moneymaking

Unless you are a hardcore Dream World fan, this shop might be your only source of berries in the game! Certain berries are helpful for competitive movesets, such at the Liechi and Salac berries that are once again available after their dryspell in Black and White. Additionally, the Florist is a very good shop for making money; you can buy Mulch here, which can be sold for a high price to the Maniac in Milstraton City.

Florist Items

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Rank	Black	Price	Black 2	Price	White	Price	White 2	Price
1	Rawst Berry x4 Cheri Berry x4 Stable Mulch	600 600 400	Rawst Berry x4 Cheri berry x4 Growth Mulch	600 600 400	Chesto Berry x4 Pecha Berry x4 Gooey Mulch	600 600 400	Chesto Berry x4 Pecha Berry x4 Damp Mulch	600 600 400
2	Oran Berry x4	600	Oran Berry x4	600	Aspear Berry x4	600	Aspear Berry x4	600
3	Lum Berry x4 Persim Berry x4 Stable Mulch x2	800 600 400	Lum Berry x4 Persim Berry x4 Growth Mulch x2	800 600 400	Lum Berry x4 Sitrus Berry x4 Gooey Mulch x2	800 800 400	Lum Berry x4 Sitrus Berry x4 Damp Mulch x2	800 800 400
4	Chilan Berry x4 Leppa Berry	2000 1500	Razz Berry x4 Leppa Berry	2000 15000	Haban Berry x4 Leppa Berry	800 1500	Bluk Berry x4 Leppa Berry	800 1500
5	Kasib Berry x4	2000	Colbur Berry x4	2000	Papaya Berry x4	2000	Babiri Berry x4	2000
6	Coba Berry x4 Mulch x4	2000 400	Tanga Berry x4 Mulch x4	2000 400	Chople Berry x4 Mulch x4	2000 400	Charti Berry x4 Mulch x4	2000 400
7	Yache Berry x4	2000	Kebia Berry x4	2000	2000	Passho Berry x4	2000	Shuca Berry x4	2000
8	Petaya Berry x4 Occa Berry x4	2000 2000	Ganlon Berry x4 Wacan Berry x4	2000 2000	Liechi berry x4 Apicot Berry x4	2000 2000	Salac Berry x4 Rindo Berry x4	2000 2000
9	Tamato Berry x4	3000	Tamato Berry x4	3000	Qualot Berry x4	3000	Qualot Berry x4	3000
10	Hondew Berry x4 Grepa Berry x4	3000 3000	Hondew Berry x4 Grepa Berry x4	3000 3000	Pomeg Berry x4 Kelpsy Berry x4	3000 3000	Pomeg Berry x4 Kelpsy Berry x4	3000 3000

The Market

Prices: High, but lower than other sources
Usefulness: Shopping

Whew, the Market! Remember the old Department Stores that sold almost everything? The Market is a bit like that! While some of the items are unable to be found elsewhere, such as the Old Gateau or the Ragecandybar, most of the items here are actually available elsewhere. Because of this, you're probably wondering why you even need this place. Well, here's your answer—the Market is like Costco, as you can buy things in bulk for cheap here! Having trouble with getting EV boosters? Go here! You can buy items such as the HP Set and Attack Set to get your fix of HP Ups and Proteins for cheap. But don't worry, you can buy the rest of the EV boosting drinks too!

Market Items

Rank	Black	Price	Black 2	Price	White	Price	White 2	Price
1	Water Set 1 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	2400 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Water Set 1 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	2400 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Water Set 1 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	2400 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Water Set 1 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	2400 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300
2	Honey Set 1 Water Set 2 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	6300 4800 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Honey Set 1 Water Set 2 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	6300 4800 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Honey Set 1 Water Set 2 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	6300 4800 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Honey Set 1 Water Set 2 Milk Set 1 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	6300 4800 6000 10800 5400 13500 6300
3	Battle Set A Honey Set 1 Water Set 3 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	6300 6300 7200 12000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Battle Set C Honey Set 1 Water Set 3 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	4500 6300 7200 12000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Battle Set B Honey Set 1 Water Set 3 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	5850 6300 7200 12000 10800 5400 13500 6300	Battle Set D Honey Set 1 Water Set 3 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 1 Full Heal Set 1 Revive Set 1 Repel Set 1	4950 6300 7200 12000 10800 5400 13500 6300
4	Battle Set E Battle Set A Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	3150 6300 1500 6300 9600 12000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Battle Set G Battle Set C Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	3150 4500 1500 6300 9600 12000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Battle Set F Battle Set B Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	8550 5850 1500 6300 9600 12000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Battle Set H Battle Set DEther Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 2 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	3150 4950 1500 6300 9600 12000 21600 10800 27000 12600
5	HP Set Battle Set E Battle Set A Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 3150 6300 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600	HP Set Battle Set G Battle Set C Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 3150 4500 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Speed Set Battle Set F Battle Set B Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 8550 5850 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Speed Set Battle Set H Battle Set D Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 3150 4950 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600
6	Attack Set HP Set Battle Set E Battle Set A Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 3150 6300 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Attack Set HP Set Battle Set G Battle Set C Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 3150 4500 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set F Battle Set B Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 8550 5850 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set H Battle Set D Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 3 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 3150 4950 1500 6300 9600 18000 21600 10800 27000 12600
7	Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set E Battle Set A Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 99960 3150 6300 1500 6300 9600 24000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set G Battle Set C Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 99960 3150 4500 1500 6300 9600 24000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set F Battle Set B Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 99960 8550 5850 1500 6300 9600 24000 21600 10800 27000 12600	Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set H Battle Set D Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 2 Full Heal Set 2 Revive Set 2 Repel Set 2	99960 99960 99960 3150 4950 1500 6300 9600 24000 21600 10800 27000 12600
8	Ragecandybar Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set E Battle Set A Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 6300 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900	Ragecandybar Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set G Battle Set C Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 4500 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900	Lava Cookie Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set F Battle Set B Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	1000 99960 99960 99960 8550 5850 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900	Old Gateau Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set H Battle Set D Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	1000 99960 99960 99960 3150 4950 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900
9	Ragecandybar Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set E Battle Set A PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 6300 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900	Ragecandybar Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set G Battle Set C PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 4500 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900	Lava Cookie Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set F Battle Set B PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	1000 99960 99960 99960 8550 5850 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900	Old Gateau Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set H Battle Set D PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 3 Full Heal Set 3 Revive Set 3 Repel Set 3	1000 99960 99960 99960 3150 4950 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 32400 16200 40500 18900
10	Ragecandybar Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set E Battle Set A Max Revive PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 4 Full Heal Set 4 Revive Set 4 Repel Set 4	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 6300 5000 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 43200 21600 54000 25200	Ragecandybar Defense Set Attack Set HP Set Battle Set G Battle Set C Max Revive PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 4 Full Heal Set 4 Revive Set 4 Repel Set 4	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 4500 5000 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 43200 21600 54000 25200	Lava Cookie Sp. Defense Set Sp. Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set F Battle Set B Max Revive PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 4 Full Heal Set 4 Revive Set 4 Repel Set 4	2000 99960 99960 99960 8550 5850 5000 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 43200 21600 54000 25200	Old Gateau Defense Set Attack Set Speed Set Battle Set H Battle Set D Max Revive PP Up Ether Honey Set 1 Water Set 4 Milk Set 4 Medicine Set 4 Full Heal Set 4 Revive Set 4 Repel Set 4	2000 99960 99960 99960 3150 4950 5000 12500 1500 6300 9600 24000 43200 21600 54000 25200

The Antique Shop

Prices: Low
Usefulness: Moneymaking/Evolving

Speaking of making money, here is probably the most time efficient money-maker in the game, outside of grinding against the Elite Four with an Amulet Coin. You can buy different kinds of Stones, Rocks, and Boxes from the Antique Shop, which are appraised and opened by the clerk. Within the item you purchase is another item, which may or may not be worth more than the amount you bought the Stone, Rock, or Box for. At higher levels, you can buy better Stones, Rocks, and Boxes and get really good items from them! You can find Evolution-inducing items, Hard Stones, Heart Scales, and Fossils, but most importantly, you can find expensive items like Big Pearls, Rare Bones, and Big Mushrooms! You can sell these to Poké Marts or collectors, which makes you more money and allows you to buy even more surprises from the Antique Shop!

Antique Shop Items

Rank	Item	Price
1	Chunk C Rank Super Big Box	500 350
2	Dirty Stone	200
3	Chunk B Rank Jagged Rock	750 300
4	Big Box	450
5	Black Stone	300
6	Chunk A Rank	1500
7	Ordinary Box Rugged Rock	650 400
8	Dingy Stone Rough Rock	1500 500
9	Chunk S Rank	2000
10	Polished Rock Small Box	600 750

The Raffle Shop

Prices: Free
Usefulness: Rare Items

The Raffle Shop is just like it sounds—the clerk draws a random ticket, and gives you a free prize! At the beginning, you'll notice that you'll usually just get Berry Juices and Full Heals from this shop, but don't be discouraged! The Raffle Shop is actually quite helpful in its own accord. As the shop ranks up, so do your chances of getting better draws! Some valuable items from here include Master Balls, PP Ups, and PP Maxes, which are hard or impossible to obtain elsewhere.

Raffle Shop Items

Prize	Name
#1	Master Ball
#2	Rare Candy
#3	PP Max
#4	PP Up
#5	Max Revive
#6	Max Elixir
#7	Max Ether
#8	Ultra Ball
#9	Full Heal
#10	Berry Juice

The Nursery

Prices: Low
Usefulness: Breeding

Ah yes, the Nursery... You wait fifteen levels to unlock it, so it must be good, right? Well, it is good—but only to an extent. Unless you are hardcore breeding for a specific Pokemon, which is much easier in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2, there isn't much purpose to the Nursery besides being a time saver. Sure, it's helpful for burning through as many Eggs as possible in one day, but otherwise, there's nothing here than can't be accomplished with a little time and a Pokemon with Magma Armor or Flame Body. Additionally, wild Pokemon in Pokemon Black 2 and White 2 are much easier to RNG abuse than eggs unlike previous games, adding to the issue that this shop is not very necessary for competitive Trainers.

Nursery Items

Rank	Item	Price	Number of Uses
1	Warm Lv. 1	600	3
2	Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	1200 600	1 3
3	Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	1200 600	2 3
4	Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	1800 1200 600	1 2 3
5	Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	1800 1200 600	2 2 3
6	Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	1800 1200 600	3 3 3
7	Warm Lv. 4 Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	2200 1800 1200 600	1 3 4 3
8	Warm Lv. 5 Warm Lv. 4 Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	2500 2200 1800 1200 600	1 1 1 34 4 3
9	Warm Lv. 5 Warm Lv. 4 Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	2500 2200 1800 1200 600	2 2 3 4 3
10	Warm Lv. 5 Warm Lv. 4 Warm Lv. 3 Warm Lv. 2 Warm Lv. 1	2500 2200 1800 1200 600	6 4 3 2 1

Now What?

Get out there! Now that you've seen the benefits of Join Avenue and how easy it can be to level up your shops, why not work on your competitive Pokemon? Why not make a little dough? Good luck to those readers who wish to create the best possible Join Avenue they can. Now get out there, and trade, trade, trade!