Emerald Route 125

The waters northeast of Mossdeep, where the tide-locked mouth of Shoal Cave breaks the surface. Sharpedo patrol the deeper swells around it.

Route 125 is in Hoenn, with Route 124 to the west. In the story you arrive from Mossdeep City to the south and continue north to Shoal Cave.

ROUTE 125 MAP

Emerald

Route 125 Walkthrough

8 trainers 1 in the steps 1 item 6 species
1
Route 125 has no currents, and half of its fights wait on islets rather than in the water.

Its DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. spot opens only in a storm after you beat the game, and needs HM08 DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. and the Mind Badge.

  1. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. north from Mossdeep City up the east path, passing a small empty islet.
  2. On the second island on the east path, which requires SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe., Bird Keeper PresleyBird Keeper Presley₱1,056TropiusLv 33XatuLv 33Weak to4×IceFirePoisonFlyingRockElectricGhostDark and Expert AuronExpert Auron₱1,320ManectricLv 33MachampLv 33Weak toGroundFlyingPsychic battle you before you take the Big PearlBig PearlITEM · VALUABLEA lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price.On the second island on the east path (requires Surf).
  3. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. around the island's west side to face Swimmer StanSwimmer Stan₱272HorseaLv 34Weak toElectricGrass, who looks east from the open water north of it.
Big Pearl
Blocked pathDive Spot
HM08 Dive
Mind Badge

Use DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. to descend underwater

2
The rest of the route lies west, between you and the big island that holds the mouth of Shoal Cave.
  1. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. back southwest to battle Swimmer TanyaSwimmer Tanya₱272LuvdiscLv 34Weak toElectricGrass as she swims back and forth beside a small rock.
  2. Farther southwest, face Swimmer SharonSwimmer Sharon₱272SeakingLv 34Weak toElectricGrass as she circles a small loop, then battle Sailor ErnestSailor Ernest₱1,056WingullLv 33MachokeLv 33Weak to4×ElectricRockFlyingPsychic, who looks north and south from the west shore of his islet.
  3. Near the Route 124 border in the far west, Swimmer NolenSwimmer Nolen₱272TentacruelLv 34Weak toElectricGroundPsychic battles you as he swims back and forth.
  4. Head north onto the big island to face KimSr. and Jr. Kim & Iris₱1,120SwabluLv 32NumelLv 35Weak to4×WaterElectricIceRockGround and Iris, who stand side by side west of the cave mouth; then enter Shoal Cave.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Sr. and Jr. Kim & IrisSwablu · NumelLv 32–35₱1,120

Pokemon Encounters

Between Mossdeep and Shoal Cave the sea gives up Sharpedo and Wailmer, nothing you cannot hook closer to shore.

Method
Type
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 125water70% 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 103Lv 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 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 125.

Item ball1
Big Pearl
ITEM BALL

Big Pearl

On the second island on the east path (requires Surf)
Effect

A lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price.

Item ball1
ITEM BALL

Big Pearl

On the second island on the east path (requires Surf)
Effect

A lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price.

TRAINERS

12 trainer battles at Route 125. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Class
Bird Keeper1
PresleyLv 33₱1,056
Sailor1
Ernest+4Lv 33–45₱1,056
Swimmer4
NolenLv 34₱272
SharonLv 34₱272
TanyaLv 34₱272
StanLv 34₱272
Trainer2
AuronLv 33₱1,320
Kim & IrisLv 35₱1,120
SAILOR

Ernest

Party
2
Highest Lv
33
Reward
₱1,056
Fights
Party
WingullLv 33
WaterFlying
AbilityKeen EyeNatureFixedItem-
Supersonic
Wing Attack
Mist
Quick Attack
MachokeLv 33
Fighting
AbilityGutsNatureFixedItem-
Seismic Toss
Foresight
Revenge
Vital Throw
Team weak to1 type
Type
4x weakness(1)
ELECTRIC
Win: ₱1,056

Route 125 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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