Emerald Route 103

Just north of Oldale Town. Your rival challenges you to your very first battle here, once Birch makes your starter officially yours at his lab.

Route 103 is in Hoenn, with Altering Cave to the north and Route 110 to the east. In the story you arrive from Oldale Town to the south and it comes before Route 102.

ROUTE 103 MAP

Emerald

Route 103 Walkthrough

9 trainers none in the steps 0 items 8 species
1
Professor Birch suggests you go and see his child out on Route 103.

Come back later from Route 110 for the east half, with CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. for the Cheri Berry and Leppa Berry trees and SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. for the water.

  1. 1From Oldale Town, go north past the trees, east through the tall grass below the ledge, then north to the grass bend.Route 103 map in Emerald showing the route from Oldale Town to the grass bend
  2. 2From the grass bend, go west along the top of the ledge, north through the grass, then east to your rival. Talk to your rival to battle.Route 103 map in Emerald showing the route from the grass bend to your rival
    Rival battle · fight 1₱300

    The team you face depends on the starter you picked

    1Your rival₱300
    1Your rival₱300
    1Your rival₱300
    1Your rival₱300
    1Your rival₱300
    1Your rival₱300

    Your rival sends out the one starter strong against yours, then heads back to the lab.

Pokemon Encounters

An easy walk to your first rival battle, Route 103 repeats the Zigzagoon and Poochyena of Route 101 with Wingull added near the shore. Sharpedo on the Super Rod is the only catch with teeth.

Method
Type
Grass3
#261Poochyena
60% - Lv 2–4
#278Wingull
20% - Lv 2–4
#263Zigzagoon
20% - Lv 3–4
Surf3
#072Tentacool
60% - Lv 5–35
#278Wingull
35% - Lv 10–30
#279Pelipper
5% - Lv 25–30
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
70% - Lv 5–10
#072Tentacool
30% - Lv 5–10
Good Rod3
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 10–30
#072Tentacool
20% - Lv 10–30
#320Wailmer
20% - Lv 10–30
Super Rod2
#320Wailmer
60% - Lv 25–45
#319Sharpedo
40% - Lv 30–35
Magikarp
#129

Magikarp

Water
Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20
Encounter rate
70% Common
Level
5–10
EV yield
1 Speed
Here on Route 103water70% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Magikarp — about 36s-1m of fishing to catch one.
Catch odds
~54s-2m
to catch one
Poke Ball33%
Great Ball50%
Ultra Ball67%
Nuzlocke
70%
first wild (est.)
TierHigh
PickReliable
EV - Speed
128
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected58h 31m

Also found in 43 other locations

Route 104Lv 5–45
100%Sootopolis CityLv 5–35
100%Dewford TownLv 5–30
70%Abandoned ShipLv 5–30
70%Ever Grande CityLv 5–30
70%Lilycove CityLv 5–30
70%Meteor FallsLv 5–30
70%Petalburg CityLv 5–30
70%Pacifidlog TownLv 5–30
70%Mossdeep CityLv 5–30
70%Route 107Lv 5–30
70%Route 110Lv 5–30
70%Route 108Lv 5–30
70%Route 105Lv 5–30
70%Route 102Lv 5–30
70%Route 109Lv 5–30
70%Route 106Lv 5–30
70%Route 115Lv 5–30
70%Route 111Lv 5–30
70%Route 120Lv 5–30
70%Route 117Lv 5–30
70%Route 114Lv 5–30
70%Route 119Lv 5–30
70%Route 118Lv 5–30
70%Route 128Lv 5–30
70%Route 122Lv 5–30
70%Route 127Lv 5–30
70%Route 124Lv 5–30
70%Route 130Lv 5–30
70%Route 125Lv 5–30
70%Route 121Lv 5–30
70%Route 123Lv 5–30
70%Route 126Lv 5–30
70%Route 129Lv 5–30
70%Route 132Lv 5–30
70%Route 131Lv 5–30
70%Route 134Lv 5–30
70%Route 133Lv 5–30
70%Seafloor CavernLv 5–30
70%Safari ZoneLv 5–30
70%Slateport CityLv 5–30
70%Shoal CaveLv 5–30
70%Victory RoadLv 5–30
70%
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ITEMS

All field items and hidden pickups at Route 103.

Source
Vitamin1
PP Up
Item ball3
Cheri Berry
Guard Spec
Leppa Berry
VITAMIN

PP Up

In the center of the forest on the eastern side of the route
Effect

Raises the maximum PP of a selected move.

Vitamin1
VITAMIN

PP Up

In the center of the forest on the eastern side of the route
Effect

Raises the maximum PP of a selected move.

Item ball3
ITEM BALL

Cheri Berry

In the soft soil bed in the forest on the eastern side of the route (requires Cut)
Effect

A hold item that heals paralysis in battle.

ITEM BALL

Guard Spec

In the western extent of the forest on the eastern side of the route (requires Cut)
Effect

Prevents stat reduction when used in battle.

ITEM BALL

Leppa Berry

In the soft soil bed in the forest on the eastern side of the route (requires Cut)
Effect

A hold item that restores 10 PP in battle.

TRAINERS

Once Professor Birch lets you keep your starter at his lab, your rival May or Brendan waits on Route 103 for the very first battle, a single Pokemon at level 5. The Swimmers and Twins further out come much later and start at level 15.

Class
Black Belt1
RhettLv 15₱480
Fisherman1
AndrewLv 15₱600
Swimmer2
IsabelleLv 15₱120
PeteLv 15₱120
Aroma Lady1
DaisyLv 14₱560
Twins1
Amy & Liv+4Lv 15–36₱360
Trainer5
Pokefan Miguel+3Lv 29–38₱2,320
BrendanLv 5₱300
MayLv 5₱300
MiguelLv 15₱1,200
MarcosLv 15₱480
TRAINERMatch Call

Pokefan Miguel

Party
1
Highest Lv
29
Reward
₱2,320
Fights
Party
SkittyLv 29
Normal
AbilityCute CharmNatureFixedItemOran Berry
Double Slap
Assist
Charm
Feint Attack
Team weak to1 type
Type
2x weakness(1)
FIGHTING
Win: ₱2,320

Route 103 Guide

  • No, and losing that split is a real perk. On one Emerald cartridge you can raise both Zangoose and Seviper, both halves of every version pair, with nothing to trade and no version column to check. A few species that skipped Ruby and Sapphire show up here too.

  • You'll want all of them. The three rods pull different fished species as you trade up from Old to Good to Super, Surf opens the surface water where Wingull and Sharpedo swim, and Dive reaches the underwater seaweed on Routes 124 to 126 where Clamperl and Relicanth live. Dive comes from the Mossdeep gym.

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