Ruby & Sapphire Route 123
Berry patches and flower beds line this long hillside route end to end. Trainers crowd the grass along the eastern stretch between Mt. Pyre's shore and Lilycove.
Route 123 is in Hoenn, with Route 122 to the north and Route 118 to the west. In the story it comes after Mt. Pyre and before Lilycove City.
ROUTE 123 MAP
Route 123 Walkthrough
Route 123
- 1From Route 122, go south along the shore into Route 123, then east beside the trees to the Cuttable Tree. CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. the tree.
Blocked pathCuttable Treex3HM01 CutHM01 CutThis path stays blocked until a party Pokemon knows this move and can use it outside battle.Stone BadgeStone BadgeThe badge that permits using the move outside battle. Without it the move will not work here.Requires CutMoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. (HM01MoveCutNormalClassPhysicalPower50Accuracy95%PP30Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.) to remove.
- 2From the Cuttable Tree, go south through the cleared gap, then east along the narrow corridor to the Rare Candy. Take the Rare CandyRare CandyRaises the level of a Pokemon by one.At the end of the bottom path of the tree maze in the far east (requires Cut).
Rare CandyRare CandyRaises the level of a Pokemon by one.At the end of the bottom path of the tree maze in the far east (requires Cut) - 3From the Rare Candy, go west to the corridor's end, north through the opening, then west along the forest edge to the girl by the trees. Talk to the girl.
TM19 Giga DrainTMTM19 Giga DrainGrassClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP5An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.WhereFrom the girl next to the soft soil bed near Route 122 if shown a Grass-type PokémonShe hands you TM19 Giga DrainTMTM19 Giga DrainGrassClassSpecialPower60Accuracy100%PP5An attack that steals half the damage inflicted.WhereFrom the girl next to the soft soil bed near Route 122 if shown a Grass-type Pokémon if a Grass-type Pokemon is in your party.
- 4From the girl by the trees, go south onto the sand, then west to uncover the hidden Hyper PotionHyper PotionRestores the HP of a Pokemon by 200 points.In a rock to the east of Collector Ed and Hex Maniac Kindra (hidden) and battle Hex Maniac KindraHex Maniac Kindra₱744
DuskullLv 31
ShuppetLv 31Weak toGhostDark on the way to the foot of the ledge.
Hyper PotionHyper PotionRestores the HP of a Pokemon by 200 points.In a rock to the east of Collector Ed and Hex Maniac Kindra (hidden) - 5From the foot of the ledge, go west over the next ledges to the sandy patch beyond the last ledge.
- 6From the sandy patch, go west where Psychic JackiPsychic Jacki₱744
KadabraLv 31
LunatoneLv 31Weak toBugGhostDarkWaterGrassGroundSteel spots you and battles you, then north past the fence to Berry Master's House. Go through the door.
Berry Master's House
- 1From the house door, go east along the bottom of the room, then north beside the table. Talk to the Berry Master's Wife.
Spelon BerrySpelon BerryPokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow SPELON.Given by the Berry Master's wife the first time she is told the phrase "GREAT BATTLE"Tell her the saying great battle and she hands you a Spelon BerrySpelon BerryPokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow SPELON.Given by the Berry Master's wife the first time she is told the phrase "GREAT BATTLE".
- 2From Berry Master's Wife, go south past the end of the table, then west to the house door. Walk out the door and down onto Route 123.
Route 123
- 1From Berry Master's House, go south by the corner of the garden fence, then west past the flowers and the sign. Walk off Route 123 into Route 118.
Pokemon Encounters
Berry plots, not wild grass, are the real draw of Route 123, though a hidden Kecleon still blocks the path at 1 percent until you carry the Devon Scope. The grass is the routine Oddish and Linoone mix, with Duskull (Ruby) or Shuppet (Sapphire) at 30 percent.
Old Rod2
Good Rod3
Super Rod1Wailmer
Also found in 29 other locations
ITEMS
The Berry Master's garden on Route 123 gives out rare berries by the handful, and a Calcium and TM19 Giga Drain wait along the same path. A Rare Candy hides among the plots.
TM19 Giga Drain
Giga Drain deals damage and the user will recover 50% of the HP drained.
TM19 Giga Drain
Giga Drain deals damage and the user will recover 50% of the HP drained.
Aspear Berry
A hold item that defrosts Pokemon in battle.
Belue Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow BELUE.
Cheri Berry
A hold item that heals paralysis in battle.
Chesto Berry
A hold item that awakens Pokemon in battle.
Cornn Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow CORNN.
Durin Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow DURIN.
Grepa Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow GREPA.
Hondew Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow HONDEW.
Kelpsy Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow KELPSY.
Leppa Berry
A hold item that restores 10 PP in battle.
Lum Berry
A hold item that heals status in battle.
Magost Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow MAGOST.
Nomel Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow NOMEL.
Oran Berry
A hold item that restores 10 HP in battle.
Pamtre Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow PAMTRE.
Pecha Berry
A hold item that heals poisoning in battle.
Persim Berry
A hold item that heals confusion in battle.
Pomeg Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow POMEG.
Qualot Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow QUALOT.
Rabuta Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow RABUTA.
Rawst Berry
A hold item that heals a burn in battle.
Sitrus Berry
A hold item that restores 30 HP in battle.
Spelon Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow SPELON.
Tamato Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow TAMATO.
Watmel Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow WATMEL.
Calcium
Raises the stat SP. ATK of one Pokemon.
Grepa Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow GREPA.
Pomeg Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow POMEG.
Qualot Berry
Pokeblock ingredient. Plant in loamy soil to grow QUALOT.
Rare Candy
Raises the level of a Pokemon by one.
Elixir
Restores the PP of all moves by 10.
Leppa Berry
A hold item that restores 10 PP in battle.
Pecha Berry
A hold item that heals poisoning in battle.
Rawst Berry
A hold item that heals a burn in battle.
Sitrus Berry
A hold item that restores 30 HP in battle.
Ultra Ball
A better BALL with a higher catch rate than a GREAT BALL.
Hyper Potion
Restores the HP of a Pokemon by 200 points.
Revive
Revives a fainted Pokemon with half its HP.
Super Repel
Repels weak wild Pokemon for 200 steps.
TRAINERS
Route 123 runs long past its berry fields, Aroma Ladies, a Hex Maniac, and Cooltrainers reaching level 31. The mix is broad enough that your strongest attacker matters more than any type plan.
Route 123 Guide
Duskull in Ruby, Shuppet in Sapphire, each sitting in the other's slot. Both make a solid early Ghost type if you want one before Mt. Pyre. Trade if you're set on the version your copy can't catch.
Yes. The Berry Master and his wife each hand out a free Berry once a day, and the wife trades rare Berries for the right two-word phrase. Route 123 is the most item-heavy route in Hoenn, so sweep it for held items and Berries on your way through.
Several routes do. Ruby drops Seedot and Zangoose into slots where Sapphire gives you Lotad and Seviper, and the caves split Mawile against Sableye. Check the version column before you spend an hour hunting something your copy can't catch. The rest of the species are shared.
Reach for the Super Rod on most routes, but two of Hoenn's prize catches ignore rods altogether. Feebas only bites on six hidden tiles of Route 119, and Relicanth comes from diving the seaweed off Routes 124 and 126, not from any rod. For the rest, the Super Rod pulls the deep-water species the Old and Good Rods can't reach.