Emerald Route 126
The ring of ocean encircling Sootopolis, riddled with underwater trenches. Dive here and follow the seabed up into the crater city itself.
Route 126 is in Hoenn, with Route 124 to the north and Route 127 to the east. In the story it comes after Seafloor Cavern and continues north to Sootopolis City.
ROUTE 126 MAP
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Emerald
Route 126 Walkthrough
Route 126
1
Open sea loops around the rock walls of a crater on Route 126, so a first lap on SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. meets every fight on the ring.
- SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. south from Route 124; right at the border, Triathlete IsobelTriathlete Isobel₱1,360
StaryuLv 34Weak toElectricGrass and Swimmer LeonardoSwimmer Leonardo₱272
CarvanhaLv 34Weak toElectricGrassFightingBug battle you, facing each other across the water. - Head south to face Swimmer DeanSwimmer Dean₱248CarvanhaLv 31
WingullLv 31CarvanhaLv 31Weak to4×ElectricGrassFightingBugRock as he swims back and forth north of the crater, then battle Swimmer NikkiSwimmer Nikki₱264
MarillLv 33
SphealLv 33Weak toElectricGrassFightingRock as she turns off its east wall. - Round the crater's south side, where Swimmer BarrySwimmer Barry₱272
GyaradosLv 34Weak to4×ElectricRock battles you on his loop, and keep west along the bottom of the ring. - In the far southwest, face Swimmer SiennaSwimmer Sienna₱264
LuvdiscLv 33LuvdiscLv 33Weak toElectricGrass and Triathlete PabloTriathlete Pablo₱1,320StaryuLv 33StaryuLv 33Weak toElectricGrass, who watch each other across the water, then turn back east into Route 127.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Triathlete IsobelStaryuLv 34₱1,360StaryuLv 34
StaryuLv 34₱1,360Triathlete Isobel₱1,360
StaryuLv 34Weak toElectricGrass
Blocked pathDive Spot
HM08 Dive
HM08 DiveThis path stays blocked until a party Pokemon knows this move and can use it outside battle.
Mind Badge
Mind BadgeThe badge that permits using the move outside battle. Without it the move will not work here.
Use DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. to descend underwater
Exit northRoute 124 →
Exit eastRoute 127 →
Underwater
2
Come back with the Mind Badge and a Pokemon that knows DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn., then use a dark patch as an entrance to go underwater, where every find lies hidden.
Stardust
Big Pearl
Blue Shard
Yellow Shard
Iron
- DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. in the northeast to collect the hidden StardustStardustBeautiful red sand. Can be sold at a high price.In the northeast dark spot (hidden) in the northeast dark spot.
- DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. in the southeast to collect the Big PearlBig PearlA lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price.In the southeast dark spot among the seaweed (hidden) in the southeast dark spot among the seaweed.
- DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. at the small patch in the far southwest to collect the Blue ShardBlue ShardA shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.In the bare square among the seaweed in the very southwest (hidden) in the bare square among the seaweed.
- DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. on the ring northwest of the crater and swim north to surface in a walled lagoon, then SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. to its south end, where Swimmer Brenda battles you.
- DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. again in the lagoon's far west to collect the Yellow ShardYellow ShardA shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden) and IronIronRaises the base DEFENSE stat of one Pokemon.In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden). Each lies in a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed.
StardustStardust
Beautiful red sand. Can be sold at a high price.
In the northeast dark spot (hidden)
Big PearlBig Pearl
A lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price.
In the southeast dark spot among the seaweed (hidden)
Blue ShardBlue Shard
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
In the bare square among the seaweed in the very southwest (hidden)
Yellow ShardYellow Shard
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)
IronIron
Raises the base DEFENSE stat of one Pokemon.
In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)
Route 126
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The northwest corner of Route 126 is sealed by rock walls as well and you return to it by a passage under the rocks.
Green Shard
- DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. at the small dark patch by the Route 124 border.
- Swim west through the underwater passage, then surface in the northwest corner to take the Green ShardGreen ShardA shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.Northwest corner of the route, accessible through an underwater passage on Route 124 (requires Dive).
Green ShardGreen Shard
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
Northwest corner of the route, accessible through an underwater passage on Route 124 (requires Dive)
Pokemon Encounters
The dive water below Sootopolis matters for one fish: Relicanth at 5%, which paired with a Wailord cracks open the sealed Regi chambers. Clamperl at 65% and Chinchou fill the depths around it.
Method
Floor
Type
Main10
Surf3
#072Tentacool
#278Wingull
#279Pelipper
Fish7
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
#072Tentacool
Good Rod3#129Magikarp
#072Tentacool
#320Wailmer
Super Rod2#320Wailmer
#319Sharpedo
Underwater3
Surf3
#366Clamperl
#170Chinchou
#369Relicanth
#129
Magikarp
Water
Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20
Encounter rate
70% Common
Level
5–10
EV yield
1 Speed
Here on Route 126water70% 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
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ITEMS
More Shards lie under Route 126 around Sootopolis, the same currency the Mossdeep collector swaps for stones. Big Pearls, an Iron, and an Ultra Ball fill out the underwater finds.
Source
Floor
Vitamin1
Iron
Item ball1
Green Shard
Hidden7
Big Pearl
Blue Shard
Heart Scale
Pearl
Stardust
Ultra Ball
Yellow Shard
VITAMIN
Iron
Found on Underwater · In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)
Effect
Raises the base DEFENSE stat of one Pokemon.
Vitamin1
Iron
VITAMIN
Iron
Found on Underwater · In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)
Effect
Raises the base DEFENSE stat of one Pokemon.
Item ball1
Green Shard
ITEM BALL
Green Shard
Found on Map · Northwest corner of the route, accessible through an underwater passage on Route 124 (requires Dive)
Effect
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
Hidden7
Big Pearl
HIDDEN
Big Pearl
Found on Underwater · In the southeast dark spot among the seaweed (hidden)
Effect
A lovely large pearl that would sell at a high price.
Blue Shard
HIDDEN
Blue Shard
Found on Underwater · In the bare square among the seaweed in the very southwest (hidden)
Effect
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
Heart Scale
HIDDEN
Heart Scale
Found on Underwater · In the northwest dark spot (hidden)
Effect
A lovely scale. It is coveted by collectors.
Pearl
HIDDEN
Pearl
Found on Underwater · In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)
Effect
A pretty pearl that would sell at a cheap price.
Stardust
HIDDEN
Stardust
Found on Underwater · In the northeast dark spot (hidden)
Effect
Beautiful red sand. Can be sold at a high price.
Ultra Ball
HIDDEN
Ultra Ball
Found on Underwater · In the central northern dark spot (hidden)
Effect
A better BALL with a higher catch rate than a GREAT BALL.
Yellow Shard
HIDDEN
Yellow Shard
Found on Underwater · In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)
Effect
A shard from an ancient item. Can be sold cheaply.
TRAINERS
12 trainer battles at Route 126. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.
Class
Swimmer6
LeonardoLv 34₱272
DeanLv 31₱248
NikkiLv 33₱264
BarryLv 34₱272
SiennaLv 33₱264
BrendaLv 34₱272
Trainer2
Pablo+4Lv 33–43₱1,320
IsobelLv 34₱1,360
Route 126 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.