Ruby & Sapphire Abandoned Ship

The rusted S.S. Cactus lists half-sunk off Route 108. Surf out and Dive beneath the hull to recover the Scanner, then carry it to Captain Stern in Slateport for a Deep Sea reward.

Abandoned Ship is in Hoenn, with Route 108 to the south. In the story it comes after Island Cave and before Desert Ruins.

ABANDONED SHIP MAP

Keys unlock the Abandoned Ship room by room, and Dive reaches the flooded deck beneath the wreck. Expect to backtrack as each key you find leads to the next.

Ruby & Sapphire

Abandoned Ship Walkthrough

3 trainers 1 in the steps 8 items 4 species

Corridors 1F

1 TRAINER · NONE IN THE STEPS · 0 ITEMS · 0 SPECIES
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The Abandoned Ship's halves join only below deck.
  1. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. in from Route 108.
  2. Enter a side door into Cabins 1F.

Cabins 1F

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These cabins hold only light salvage for you.
  1. Return to the corridor.
  2. Take the northeast stairs to Corridors B1F.

Corridors B1F

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This corridor lets you reach both ship halves.
  1. Sailor DuncanSailor Duncan₱832WailmerLv 26MachokeLv 26Weak toElectricGrassFlyingPsychic battles you here.
  2. Enter the north door to Cabins B1F (East).

Cabins B1F (East)

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A ball waits behind a broken cabin door.
  1. Pick up the Dive BallDive BallPOKE BALLA BALL that works better on Pokemon on the ocean floor..
  2. Enter the south door to Cabins B1F.

Cabins B1F

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Only the middle south cabin holds deep water.
  1. SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. across that water.
  2. Climb the west stairs to Corridors 1F.
Wild encountersMore infoSurfing
Tentacool99%Lv 5-35
Tentacruel1%Lv 30-35

Corridors 1F

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You reach the corridor's walled-off west half here.
  1. Tuber CharlieTuber Charlie₱108MarillLv 27Weak toElectricGrass battles you there.
  2. Take the south door into Cabins 1F (East).

Cabins 1F (East)

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The young couple waits inside this lower cabin.
  1. They battle you inside.
  2. Take the west door to the Captain's Office.
Highest-level fight · fight 1Young Couple Lois & HalVolbeat · IllumiseLv 27₱1,728

Captain's Office

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The Storage Key waits in the office's southwest corner.
  1. Pick it up there.
  2. Walk down the stairs to the B1F Room.

B1F Room

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Once you use the key, the closet opens.
  1. Take TM13 Ice BeamTMTM13 Ice BeamIceClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP10Blasts the foe with an icy beam that may freeze it. inside.
  2. Leave by the east door.

B2F

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Return with DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn. and the seventh badge for that water.
  1. Take the passage west to B2F.
  2. Head east to the Hidden Floor Rooms door.

Hidden Floor Rooms

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On that visit, each cabin you open hides the next key.
  1. Take the Water StoneWater StoneITEM · EVOLUTIONMakes certain species of Pokemon evolve. and hidden Rm 1 KeyRm 1 KeyKEY ITEMRoom 3 of the hidden floor (requires Surf and Dive) (hidden) from room 3.
  2. Unlock room 1 for TM18 Rain DanceMoveRain DanceWaterClassStatusPower—Accuracy—PP5Boosts the power of WATER-type moves for 5 turns..
  3. Clear rooms 4 and 6, taking the Luxury Ball and the key past it.
  4. Take the ScannerScannerKEY ITEMA device found inside the ABANDONED SHIP.Room 2 of the hidden floor (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 2 Key) from room 2, then head out with SurfMoveSurfWaterClassSpecialPower95Accuracy100%PP15Creates a huge wave, then crashes it down on the foe. and DiveMoveDiveWaterClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP10Dives underwater the first turn and strikes next turn..
Rm 1 Key
Rm 4 Key
Rm 6 Key
Rm 2 Key
Scanner

Pokemon Encounters

The wreck off Route 108 fishes up only Tentacool and Magikarp, so its real value is the items and the Dive route below it.

Method
Floor
Type
▾Cabins B1F8
Surf2
#072Tentacool
99% - Lv 5–35
#073Tentacruel
1% - Lv 30–35
Fish6
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
70% - Lv 5–10
#072Tentacool
30% - Lv 5–10
Good Rod2
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 10–30
#072Tentacool
40% - Lv 10–30
Super Rod2
#072Tentacool
80% - Lv 25–35
#073Tentacruel
20% - Lv 20–35
▾B2F8
Surf2
#072Tentacool
99% - Lv 5–35
#073Tentacruel
1% - Lv 30–35
Fish6
Old Rod2
#129Magikarp
70% - Lv 5–10
#072Tentacool
30% - Lv 5–10
Good Rod2
#129Magikarp
60% - Lv 10–30
#072Tentacool
40% - Lv 10–30
Super Rod2
#072Tentacool
80% - Lv 25–35
#073Tentacruel
20% - Lv 20–35
Tentacool
#072

Tentacool

WaterPoison
Evolves into Tentacruel at Lv 30
Encounter rate
99% Common
Level
5–35
EV yield
1 Sp. Def
Here on Abandoned ShipCabins B1Fsurf99% spawn
1 in 1wild encounters
will be Tentacool — about 54s-1m of surfing to catch one.
Catch odds
~2m
to catch one
Poke Ball25%
Great Ball37%
Ultra Ball49%
Nuzlocke
99%
first wild (est.)
TierHigh
PickReliable
EV - Sp. Def
128
fights to cap
Raw255 fights
+ Pokerus128 fights
Shiny hunt
1/8,192
full odds
Base1/8,192
Expected41h 23m

Also found in 33 other locations

Tentacool page →

ITEMS

TM13 Ice Beam and a Water Stone are the keepers in the flooded wreck, plus the Scanner you hand to Captain Stern for a Deep Sea Tooth or Scale. Dive Balls and hidden room keys fill out the salvage.

Source
Key item6
Rm 1 Key
Rm 2 Key
Rm 4 Key
Rm 6 Key
Scanner
Storage Key
TM2
TM13 Ice Beam
TM18 Rain Dance
Item ball6
Dive Ball
Escape Rope
Harbor Mail
Luxury Ball
Revive
Water Stone
KEY ITEM

Rm 1 Key

Room 3 of the hidden floor (requires Surf and Dive) (hidden)
Effect

Unlocks room 1 on the Abandoned Ship.

Key item6
KEY ITEM

Rm 1 Key

Room 3 of the hidden floor (requires Surf and Dive) (hidden)
Effect

Unlocks room 1 on the Abandoned Ship.

KEY ITEM

Rm 2 Key

Room 5 of the hidden floor, reached through Room 6 (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 6 Key) (hidden)
Effect

Unlocks room 2 on the Abandoned Ship.

KEY ITEM

Rm 4 Key

Room 1 of the hidden floor (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 1 Key) (hidden)
Effect

Unlocks room 4 on the Abandoned Ship.

KEY ITEM

Rm 6 Key

Room 4 of the hidden floor (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 4 Key) (hidden)
Effect

Unlocks room 6 on the Abandoned Ship.

KEY ITEM

Scanner

Room 2 of the hidden floor (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 2 Key)
Effect

A device found inside the ABANDONED SHIP.

KEY ITEM

Storage Key

In the southwestern (bow-port) corner of the captain's office
Effect

The key to the storage inside the ABANDONED SHIP.

TM2
TM

TM13 Ice Beam

In the storage closet
Move
Ice BeamIceSpecial
Power
95
Accuracy
100%
PP
10

Ice Beam deals damage and has a 10% chance of freezing the target.

TM

TM18 Rain Dance

Room 1 of the hidden floor (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 1 Key)
Move
Rain DanceWaterStatus
Power
—
Accuracy
—
PP
5

Rain Dance causes a rain shower that lasts for 5 turns, and induces these additional effects:.

Item ball6
ITEM BALL

Dive Ball

B1F, in the room with a broken door
Effect

A BALL that works better on Pokemon on the ocean floor.

ITEM BALL

Escape Rope

B1F, in the southwestern (bow-port) room
Effect

Use to escape instantly from a cave or a dungeon.

ITEM BALL

Harbor Mail

1F, in the northwest (bow-starboard) room in the entrance
Effect

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

ITEM BALL

Luxury Ball

Room 6 of the hidden floor (requires Surf, Dive and the Rm. 6 Key)
Effect

A cozy BALL that makes Pokemon more friendly.

ITEM BALL

Revive

1F, in the northern (starboard) room near Tuber Charlie
Effect

Revives a fainted Pokemon with half its HP.

ITEM BALL

Water Stone

Room 3 of the hidden floor (requires Surf and Dive)
Water Stone evolves· 2 species
StaryuWater
StarmieWaterPsychic
LombreWaterGrass
LudicoloWaterGrass

Evolves a Staryu into Starmie or a Lombre into Ludicolo.

TRAINERS

The Abandoned Ship holds only a Sailor, a Tuber, and a Young Couple up to level 27, light resistance for anyone exploring the flooded wreck.

Class
Sailor1
DuncanLv 26₱832
Young Couple1
Lois & HalLv 27₱1,728
Tuber1
CharlieLv 27₱108
SAILOR

Duncan

Party
2
Highest Lv
26
Reward
₱832
Party
WailmerLv 26
Water
AbilityWater VeilNatureSassyItem-
Water Gun
Rollout
Whirlpool
Astonish
MachokeLv 26
Fighting
AbilityGutsNatureImpishItem-
Karate Chop
Seismic Toss
Foresight
Revenge
Team weak to3 types
Type
2x weakness(3)
ELECTRIC
GRASS
FLYING
Win: ₱832

Abandoned Ship Guide

  • Surf gets you out to the wreck off Route 108, and Dive reaches the hidden lower cabins. Find the Storage Key in the captain's office to open the storage room holding TM13 Ice Beam, though the key snaps off in the lock once you turn it.

  • The Scanner is the reward for the locked-cabin puzzle down in the Dive section. Take it to Captain Stern in Slateport and he trades it for either a Deep Sea Tooth or a Deep Sea Scale, your pick. The ship also holds the game's only Luxury Ball, so grab that before you leave.

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