Emerald Sky Pillar
A ruined spire far out past the southern routes, the roost of Rayquaza. Wallace leads you up to wake the dragon and stop the Kyogre and Groudon rampage. Return with the Mach Bike to catch it.
Sky Pillar is in Hoenn, with Route 131 to the south. In the story it comes after Ancient Tomb and before Victory Road.
SKY PILLAR MAP
Wallace leads you to the Sky Pillar mid-story to wake Rayquaza, long before most games would let you near it. Only the return climb is a Mach Bike sprint over brittle floor tiles that give out the moment your speed drops, sending you down a level.
Sky Pillar Walkthrough
1F
- Climb 1F to its north ladder.
- Cross 2F south, west and north to the 3F ladder, nonstop on the return.
3F
- Loop 3F to its east ladder.
- Circle 4F into the narrow west strip and drop through a crack, braking first if riding, then climb back to the 5F ladder.
5F
- Go down the west side.
- Climb the east side to the top ladder.
Top
- Go south, west and up the steps.
- Head north to battle RayquazaDoes not evolve.
- Save first, since a knockout loses it for good.
Pokemon Encounters
The upper floors of the Sky Pillar field Banette, Claydol, and a 6% Altaria, a respectable spread for a tower this late. Rayquaza waits at the very top at level 70, the one-time catch the whole climb is built around.
Rayquaza
Sky Pillar Guide
Right in the middle of the story. The moment Groudon and Kyogre tear into Sootopolis, you're packed off to the top of the Sky Pillar to wake Rayquaza and send it to break up the fight. Catching it is part of the main game here, not a victory-lap errand for after the credits.
Not yet. The first trip only wakes it for the story scene, when it flies off to calm the titans. You return to the Sky Pillar afterward for the real catch, finding Rayquaza at level 70. Only that return climb is a Mach Bike sprint over the collapsing floors.