Emerald Route 104

A route split between a sandy southern shore and a flowery garden up north. Mr. Briney keeps his cottage here, and the inland path runs straight into Petalburg Woods.

Route 104 is in Hoenn, with Rustboro City to the north and Route 105 to the south. In the story you arrive from Petalburg City to the east and continue north to Petalburg Woods.

ROUTE 104 MAP

Emerald

Route 104 Walkthrough

8 trainers 1 in the steps 6 items 7 species

Route 104

8 TRAINERS · 1 IN THE STEPS · 2 ITEMS · 7 SPECIES
1
Mr. Briney's cottage sits on the shore of Route 104, and after Rustboro City you come back so he can sail you out to sea.
  1. From Petalburg City, walk west onto the beach, where Youngster BillyYoungster Billy₱112ZigzagoonLv 5SeedotLv 7Weak toFightingFireIcePoisonFlyingBug battles you if you cross his loop near the shore.
  2. Battle Fisherman DarianFisherman Darian₱360MagikarpLv 9Weak toElectricGrass by talking to him on the beach, then search the area shortly southeast of the Fisherman for the hidden Heart ScaleHeart ScaleITEM · VALUABLEA lovely scale. It is coveted by collectors.On the beach, in the area shortly southeast of the Fisherman (hidden).
  3. Head north past the cottage, where Lady CindyLady Cindy₱1,400ZigzagoonLv 7Weak toFighting battles you if you pass in front of her, and enter Petalburg Woods by its south door.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Fisherman DarianMagikarpLv 9₱360
Heart Scale
2
Leaving Petalburg Woods puts you on the flowery north half, which no path from the beach reaches.
  1. Step out of the woods and walk west to the boy south of the Pretty Petal flower shop, who gives you TM09 Bullet SeedMoveBullet SeedGrassClassSpecialPower10Accuracy100%PP30Shoots 2 to 5 seeds in a row to strike the foe..
  2. Walk north between the flower beds to the door of the Pretty Petal flower shop.
TM09 Bullet Seed

Pretty Petal Flower Shop

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 0 SPECIES
3
Inside the flower shop, a short chat with the woman by the door now sets up a gift for later.
  1. Walk in at the shop door and talk to the woman by the door, who explains how berries grow.
  2. The northernmost girl inside the Pretty Petal flower shop gives you the Wailmer Pail for watering berries.
  3. Walk out the shop door back onto Route 104.
Wailmer Pail

Route 104

0 TRAINERS · 3 ITEMS · 7 SPECIES
4
The path north from the shop runs past trainers you cannot slip by.
  1. Head east along the path, where Rich Boy WinstonRich Boy Winston₱1,400ZigzagoonLv 7Weak toFighting battles you as he turns to watch it, and Lass HaleyLass Haley₱96LotadLv 6ShroomishLv 6Weak toPoisonFlyingBugFireIce challenges you if you step into her line.
  2. Where the path bends north, face Twins Gina and MiaTwins Gina & Mia₱144SeedotLv 6LotadLv 6Weak toFireIcePoisonFlyingBug in a double battle as they stand side by side.
  3. Farther north, Fisherman IvanFisherman Ivan₱280MagikarpLv 5MagikarpLv 6MagikarpLv 7Weak toElectricGrass battles you only if you talk to him.
5
Come back with CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. or SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. for the far side of the pond, and with the Dynamo Badge for a gift outside the flower shop.
  1. CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. the small tree east of the path and pick up the X AccuracyX AccuracyITEM · BATTLERaises accuracy of attack moves during one battle.By the southeast corner of the pond (requires Cut or Surf) by the southeast corner of the pond.
  2. With SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe., cross the pond to the landing on its east shore and take the PP UpPP UpITEM · VITAMINRaises the maximum PP of a selected move.Across the pond at a landing on its east shore (requires Surf).
  3. With the Dynamo Badge, a girl in front of the Pretty Petal flower shop gives you a White Herb, if you met the woman by the door.
  4. Back on the beach, SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. carries you south to Route 105.
X Accuracy
PP Up
White Herb

Pokemon Encounters

Route 104 splits in two, but the whole route shares one grass table: Poochyena, Wurmple, Marill, Taillow, and Wingull. Magikarp is all the rods will give up.

Method
Type
Walking5
#261Poochyena
40% - Lv 4–5
#183Marill
20% - Lv 4–5
#265Wurmple
20% - Lv 4
#276Taillow
10% - Lv 4–5
#278Wingull
10% - Lv 3–5
Surf2
#278Wingull
95% - Lv 10–30
#279Pelipper
5% - Lv 25–30
Fish3
Old Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 5–10
Good Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 10–30
Super Rod1
#129Magikarp
100% - Lv 20–45
Magikarp
#129

Magikarp

Water
Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
10–30
EV yield
1 Speed

ITEMS

All field items and hidden pickups at Route 104.

Source
Key item1
Wailmer Pail
TM1
TM09 Bullet Seed
NPC gift9
Aspear Berry
Cheri Berry
Chesto Berry
Leppa Berry
Oran Berry
Pecha Berry
Persim Berry
Rawst Berry
White Herb
Vitamin1
PP Up
Item ball7
Cheri Berry
Leppa Berry
Oran Berry
Pecha Berry
Poke Ball
Potion
X Accuracy
Hidden5
Antidote
Heart Scale
Poke Ball
Potion
Super Potion
KEY ITEM

Wailmer Pail

From the northernmost girl inside the Pretty Petal flower shop
Effect

A tool used for watering BERRIES and plants.

Key item1
KEY ITEM

Wailmer Pail

From the northernmost girl inside the Pretty Petal flower shop
Effect

A tool used for watering BERRIES and plants.

TM1
TM

TM09 Bullet Seed

From the boy south of the Pretty Petal flower shop
Move
Bullet SeedGrassSpecial
Power
10
Accuracy
100%
PP
30

Bullet Seed hits 2-5 times per turn used.

NPC gift9
NPC GIFT

Aspear Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that defrosts Pokemon in battle.

NPC GIFT

Cheri Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that heals paralysis in battle.

NPC GIFT

Chesto Berry

From the old woman by the soft soil north of the pond, or at random from the easternmost girl in the flower shop
Effect

A hold item that awakens Pokemon in battle.

NPC GIFT

Leppa Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that restores 10 PP in battle.

NPC GIFT

Oran Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that restores 10 HP in battle.

NPC GIFT

Pecha Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that heals poisoning in battle.

NPC GIFT

Persim Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that heals confusion in battle.

NPC GIFT

Rawst Berry

Received from the easternmost girl
Effect

A hold item that heals a burn in battle.

NPC GIFT

White Herb

From a girl in front of the Pretty Petal flower shop, after talking to the woman inside the shop by the door and obtaining the Dynamo Badge
Effect

A hold item that restores any lowered stat.

Vitamin1
VITAMIN

PP Up

Across the pond at a landing on its east shore (requires Surf)
Effect

Raises the maximum PP of a selected move.

Item ball7
ITEM BALL

Cheri Berry

In the soft soil beds north of the pond and next to the Pretty Petal flower shop
Effect

A hold item that heals paralysis in battle.

ITEM BALL

Leppa Berry

In the soft soil bed north of the pond
Effect

A hold item that restores 10 PP in battle.

ITEM BALL

Oran Berry

In the soft soil beds north of Mr. Briney's cottage and next to the Pretty Petal flower shop
Effect

A hold item that restores 10 HP in battle.

ITEM BALL

Pecha Berry

In the soft soil bed north of Mr. Briney's cottage
Effect

A hold item that heals poisoning in battle.

ITEM BALL

Poke Ball

Beyond the ledge in the northeast, accessed via the southeast exit from Petalburg Woods
Effect

A tool used for catching wild Pokemon.

ITEM BALL

Potion

Among the grass behind the Pretty Petal flower shop
Effect

Restores the HP of a Pokemon by 20 points.

ITEM BALL

X Accuracy

By the southeast corner of the pond (requires Cut or Surf)
Effect

Raises accuracy of attack moves during one battle.

Hidden5
HIDDEN

Antidote

On the beach, near the shore south of the Fisherman (hidden)
Effect

Heals a poisoned Pokemon.

HIDDEN

Heart Scale

On the beach, in the area shortly southeast of the Fisherman (hidden)
Effect

A lovely scale. It is coveted by collectors.

HIDDEN

Poke Ball

In a bare patch among the grass behind the Pretty Petal flower shop (hidden)
Effect

A tool used for catching wild Pokemon.

HIDDEN

Potion

On the beach, in the northwestern area, south of the pier (hidden)
Effect

Restores the HP of a Pokemon by 20 points.

HIDDEN

Super Potion

In a bare patch among the grass behind the Pretty Petal flower shop (hidden)
Effect

Restores the HP of a Pokemon by 50 points.

TRAINERS

Fishermen, a Rich Boy, and a set of Twins scatter across the Route 104 beach and woods edge, none past level 9 on your first walk to Rustboro. After Rustboro your rival may offer an optional battle here, with a team up to level 15, unless you met them in Rustboro first, and the trainers' later rematches climb to level 36.

Class
Fisherman2
DarianLv 9₱360
IvanLv 7₱280
Lady1
Cindy+4Lv 7–36₱1,400
Twins1
Gina & MiaLv 6₱144
Youngster1
BillyLv 7₱112
Lass1
Haley+4Lv 6–34₱96
Trainer1
Winston+4Lv 7–36₱1,400
LADY

Cindy

Party
1
Highest Lv
7
Reward
₱1,400
Fights
Party
Normal
AbilityPickupNatureFixedItemNugget
Tackle
Growl
Tail Whip
-
Team weak to1 type
Type
2x weakness(1)
FIGHTING
Win: ₱1,400

Route 104 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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