Gen 328 key itemsUpdated NOV 11, 2026
Pokémon Emerald Key Items
Four room keys chain together on Emerald’s Abandoned Ship, each opening the next door. The Scanner behind the last one trades at Slateport Harbor for a Deep Sea Tooth or Scale. Pick Acro or Mach Bike at Mauville and the shop will swap it later.
All 28 Emerald key items
Key items
28| What it does | Where to get it | Compare | |
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| A folding bicycle capable of jumps and wheelies. |
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| The key for New Mauville beneath Mauville City. |
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| A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. | After 4 badges | ||
| A case that holds up to 9,999 Coins. |
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| The pass required for entering Pokémon Contests. |
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| A package that contains Devon's machine parts. |
After 1 badge | ||
| A device by Devon that signals any unseeable Pokémon. |
After 5 badges | ||
| Nifty goggles that protect eyes from desert sandstorms. |
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| A decent fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon. |
After 5 badges | ||
| A device that signals an invisible item by sound. |
After 1 badge | ||
| A letter to Steven from the President of the Devon Corp. |
After 1 badge | ||
| A folding bicycle that doubles your speed or better. |
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| A medal-like item in the same shape as Team Magma's mark. |
After 5 badges | ||
| A meteorite found at Meteor Falls. |
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| Use by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon. |
After 1 badge | ||
| A case for holding Pokéblocks made with a Berry Blender. |
After 5 badges | ||
| Stores Berry Powder made using a Berry Crusher. |
After 1 badge | ||
| A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
After 7 badges | ||
| A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
After 7 badges | ||
| A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
After 7 badges | ||
| A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
After 7 badges | ||
| A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. | After 4 badges | ||
| The ticket required for sailing on a ferry. |
Post-game | ||
| A device found inside the Abandoned Ship. |
After 7 badges | ||
| A sack used to gather and hold volcanic ash. |
After 3 badges | ||
| The key to the storage inside the Abandoned Ship. |
After 5 badges | ||
| The best fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon. |
After 6 badges | ||
| A tool used for watering Berries and plants. |
Before the first badge |
Story order
Key items by story stage in Emerald
| # | Key item | Where | What it is for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Wailmer Pail | Route 104Before the first badge | A tool used for watering Berries and plants. |
| 2 |  Devon Goods | Rusturf TunnelAfter 1 badge | A package that contains Devon's machine parts. |
| 3 |  Itemfinder | Route 110After 1 badge | A device that signals an invisible item by sound. |
| 4 |  Letter | Rustboro CityAfter 1 badge | A letter to Steven from the President of the Devon Corp. |
| 5 |  Old Rod | Dewford TownAfter 1 badge | Use by any body of water to fish for wild Pokémon. |
| 6 |  Powder Jar | Slateport CityAfter 1 badge | Stores Berry Powder made using a Berry Crusher. |
| 7 |  Soot Sack | Route 113After 3 badges | A sack used to gather and hold volcanic ash. |
| 8 |  Claw Fossil | Desert Underpass, Mirage TowerAfter 4 badges | A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. |
| 9 |  Root Fossil | Desert Underpass, Mirage TowerAfter 4 badges | A fossil of an ancient, seafloor-dwelling Pokémon. |
| 10 |  Devon Scope | Route 120After 5 badges | A device by Devon that signals any unseeable Pokémon. |
| 11 |  Good Rod | Route 118After 5 badges | A decent fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon. |
| 12 |  Magma Emblem | Mt. PyreAfter 5 badges | A medal-like item in the same shape as Team Magma's mark. |
| 13 |  Pokéblock Case | Lilycove CityAfter 5 badges | A case for holding Pokéblocks made with a Berry Blender. |
| 14 |  Storage Key | Abandoned ShipAfter 5 badges | The key to the storage inside the Abandoned Ship. |
| 15 |  Super Rod | Mossdeep CityAfter 6 badges | The best fishing rod for catching wild Pokémon. |
| 16 |  Rm. 1 Key | Abandoned ShipAfter 7 badges | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
| 17 |  Rm. 2 Key | Abandoned ShipAfter 7 badges | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
| 18 |  Rm. 4 Key | Abandoned ShipAfter 7 badges | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
| 19 |  Rm. 6 Key | Abandoned ShipAfter 7 badges | A key that opens a door inside the Abandoned Ship. |
| 20 |  Scanner | Abandoned ShipAfter 7 badges | A device found inside the Abandoned Ship. |
| 21 |  S.S. Ticket | Littleroot TownPost-game | The ticket required for sailing on a ferry. |
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