Emerald Slateport City

A busy beachfront city with an open-air market and the Oceanic Museum, where you first catch the villainous team red-handed, pestering Captain Stern about his submarine.

Slateport City is in Hoenn, with Route 134 to the east and Battle Frontier to the east. In the story you arrive from Route 109 to the south and continue north to Route 110.

SLATEPORT CITY MAP

Emerald

Slateport City Walkthrough

2 trainers none in the steps 4 items 5 gifts 5 species

Slateport City

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 1 GIFT · 5 SPECIES
1
The Poke Mart is first to sell Great Balls, and the market's Energy Guru sells Protein and other vitamins.

Come back later for a market TM stall selling TM43 Secret PowerMoveSecret PowerNormalClassPhysicalPower70Accuracy100%PP20An attack with effects that vary by location., and for Captain Stern's Scanner trade at the harbor.

  1. 1From Route 109, go north, west past the market sign, north into a stall tent, west out of it, north between the stalls, then east. Talk to the market woman and accept the Powder JarPowder JarKEY ITEMStores BERRY POWDER made using a BERRY CRUSHER.From the woman in the northeast corner of the Slateport Market.Slateport City map in Emerald showing the route from Route 109 to the market woman
    Free itemBerry Powder ExchangeGives Powder Jar
    Powder Jar
  2. 2From the market woman, go north to the striped awning, east along the street, south beside the lawn, then east past the shipyard sign to the shipyard. Go through the door.Slateport City map in Emerald showing the route from the market woman to the shipyard
Exit northRoute 110 →
Exit eastRoute 134 →
Exit southRoute 109 →

Oceanic Museum 1F

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 1 GIFT · 5 SPECIES
2
In the shipyard you learn Captain Stern is away.

The Team Aqua line blocking the museum is gone, so walk north through the door into Oceanic Museum 1F.

  1. Pay the entry fee at the counter.
  2. A Team Aqua grunt inside hands you TM46 ThiefMoveThiefDarkClassSpecialPower40Accuracy100%PP10While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item..
  3. Climb the stairs to Oceanic Museum 2F.
Free itemTeam Aqua MemberGives TM46 Thief
TM46 Thief

Oceanic Museum 2F

2 TRAINERS · 0 ITEMS · 5 SPECIES
3
Captain Stern thanks you for the parts, but two Team Aqua Grunts burst in to take them.
  1. Battle both Team Aqua Grunts until their leader calls them off.
  2. Hand the parts to Captain Stern, and your team is healed as he leaves.
  3. Walk back down and out into Slateport City, then leave north for Route 110.
Team Aqua2 fights · ₱580
1Team Aqua Grunt₱300
2Team Aqua Grunt₱280

Pokemon Fan Club

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 2 GIFTS · 5 SPECIES
4
Any time you are in town, walk through the door of the Pokemon Fan Club on the west side of the city.
  1. Talk to the woman at the back to receive a Soothe BellSoothe BellITEM · TRAININGA hold item that calms spirits and fosters friendship.From the woman at the back of the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 150 friendship if your lead Pokemon is highly friendly.
  2. Another member teaches SwaggerMoveSwaggerNormalClassStatusPower—Accuracy90%PP15Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK. to a Pokemon that can learn it.
  3. Head back out through the door into Slateport City.
Free itemFan Club Member (Soothe Bell)Gives Soothe Bell
Soothe Bell
Move tutorSwagger TutorTeaches Swagger (one-time)

Battle Tent

0 TRAINERS · 1 ITEM · 1 GIFT · 5 SPECIES
5
Walk through the door of the Battle Tent at the north end of town whenever you like.
  1. The Sailor on the left gives you TM41 TormentMoveTormentDarkClassStatusPower—Accuracy100%PP15Torments the foe and stops successive use of a move..
  2. Leave through the door, back out into Slateport City.
Free itemSailorGives TM41 Torment
TM41 Torment

Pokemon Encounters

Slateport harbor offers the same Tentacool and Wingull as any port, with Wailmer the only rod catch of note.

Method
Type
Surf3
#072Tentacool
60% - Lv 5–35
#278Wingull
35% - Lv 10–30
#279Pelipper
5% - Lv 25–30
Fish6
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 Rod1
#320Wailmer
100% - Lv 20–45
Wailmer
#320

Wailmer

Water
Evolves into Wailord at Lv 40
Encounter rate
100% Common
Level
20–45
EV yield
1 HP

ITEMS & SHOP

Slateport is a shopping hub. Its mart stocks every vitamin plus a TM, and Captain Stern trades your Scanner for a Deep Sea Tooth or Scale to evolve Clamperl. The port also offers a Soothe Bell for friendship and a free Swagger tutor.

Source
Floor
Key item1
Powder Jar
Move tutor1
Swagger
TM2
TM41 Torment
TM46 Thief
NPC gift8
Blue Scarf
Deep Sea Scale
Deep Sea Tooth
Green Scarf
Pink Scarf
Red Scarf
Soothe Bell
Yellow Scarf
Item ball1
Full Heal
Mart17
Antidote₱100
Escape Rope₱550
Great Ball₱600
Harbor Mail₱50
Paralyze Heal₱200
Poke Ball₱200
Potion₱300
Repel₱350
Super Potion₱700
TM10 Hidden Power
Tm-Shop Counter
₱3,000
TM43 Secret Power
Tm-Shop Counter
₱3,000
Calcium
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Carbos
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
HP Up
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Iron
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Protein
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
Zinc
Vitamins Counter
₱9,800
KEY ITEM

Powder Jar

From the woman in the northeast corner of the Slateport Market
Effect

Stores BERRY POWDER made using a BERRY CRUSHER.

Key item1
KEY ITEM

Powder Jar

From the woman in the northeast corner of the Slateport Market
Effect

Stores BERRY POWDER made using a BERRY CRUSHER.

Move tutor1
MOVE TUTOR

Swagger

Move
SwaggerNormalStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
90%
PP
15

Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.

TM2
TM

TM41 Torment

From a Sailor in the Slateport Battle Tent
Move
TormentDarkStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
100%
PP
15

Opponent cannot use the same move in a row.

TM

TM46 Thief

TM46 Thief, from a Team Aqua Grunt inside the Oceanic Museum
Move
ThiefDarkSpecial
Power
40
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Thief deals damage and steals the target's held item, if the user is not holding an item.

NPC gift8
NPC GIFT

Blue Scarf

From the chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 200 Beauty
Effect

A hold item that raises BEAUTY in CONTESTS.

NPC GIFT

Deep Sea Scale

From Captain Stern in exchange for the Scanner (choice between this or the DeepSeaTooth)
Effect

A hold item that raises the SP. DEF of CLAMPERL.

NPC GIFT

Deep Sea Tooth

From Captain Stern in exchange for the Scanner (choice between this or the DeepSeaScale)
Effect

A hold item that raises the SP. ATK of CLAMPERL.

NPC GIFT

Green Scarf

From the chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 200 Cleverness
Effect

A hold item that raises SMART in CONTESTS.

NPC GIFT

Pink Scarf

From the chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 200 Cuteness
Effect

A hold item that raises CUTE in CONTESTS.

NPC GIFT

Red Scarf

From the chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 200 Coolness
Effect

A hold item that raises COOL in CONTESTS.

NPC GIFT

Soothe Bell

From the woman at the back of the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 150 friendship
Effect

A hold item that calms spirits and fosters friendship.

NPC GIFT

Yellow Scarf

From the chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club if the player's lead Pokémon has at least 200 Toughness*
Effect

A hold item that raises TOUGH in CONTESTS.

Item ball1
ITEM BALL

Full Heal

Reward for completing the Battle Tent
Effect

Heals all the status problems of one Pokemon.

Mart17
MART

Antidote

For sale₱100

Heals a poisoned Pokemon.

MART

Escape Rope

For sale₱550

Use to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon.

MART

Great Ball

For sale₱600

A good BALL with a higher catch rate than a POKé BALL.

MART

Harbor Mail

For sale₱50

A WINGULL-print MAIL to be held by a Pokemon.

MART

Paralyze Heal

For sale₱200

Heals a paralyzed Pokemon.

MART

Poke Ball

For sale₱200

A tool used for catching wild Pokemon.

MART

Potion

For sale₱300

Restores the HP of a Pokemon by 20 points.

MART

Repel

For sale₱350

Repels weak wild Pokemon for 100 steps.

MART

Super Potion

For sale₱700

Restores the HP of a Pokemon by 50 points.

MART

TM10 Hidden Power

Found on Tm-Shop Counter
For sale₱3,000

Teaches Hidden Power to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen I: Double-Edge)

MART

TM43 Secret Power

Found on Tm-Shop Counter
For sale₱3,000

Teaches Flame Charge to a compatible Pokémon. (Gen IV & III: Secret Power Gen II: Detect Gen I: Sky Attack)

MART

Calcium

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

Raises the base SP. ATK stat of one Pokemon.

MART

Carbos

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

Raises the base SPEED stat of one Pokemon.

MART

HP Up

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

Raises the base HP of one Pokemon.

MART

Iron

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

Raises the base DEFENSE stat of one Pokemon.

MART

Protein

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

Raises the base ATTACK stat of one Pokemon.

MART

Zinc

Found on Vitamins Counter
For sale₱9,800

Raises the base SP. DEF stat of one Pokemon.

TRAINERS

1 trainer battle at Slateport City. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Trainer1
GruntLv 15₱300
TRAINER

Grunt

Party
1
Highest Lv
15
Reward
₱300
Party
WaterDark
AbilityRough SkinNatureFixedItem-
Leer
Bite
Rage
Focus Energy
Team weak to3 types
Type
2x weakness(3)
ELECTRIC
GRASS
FIGHTING
Win: ₱300

Slateport City Guide

  • Towns have no walkable grass, so the only wild Pokemon are out on the water. Surf or fish along a town's edge and you can pull Wingull, Tentacool, or Magikarp. A few towns hand you a Pokemon outright instead, like your starter in Littleroot and a Beldum at Steven's house in Mossdeep.

  • Lilycove tops the list, with the only full Department Store and the ferry that runs out to the Battle Frontier once you're Champion. Mossdeep hands you a free Beldum and fields a two-leader gym, and Slateport's market and shipyard keep pulling you back for story beats.

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