Pokemon Walkthrough

Pokemon Emerald Walkthrough

77 story stops from Littleroot Town to Ever Grande City, then 12 postgame stops, in play order

Emerald

Full Walkthrough: Every Stop in Play Order

90 stops10 chapters82 full walkthroughs

Every stop of Pokemon Emerald in the order you reach it: 77 story stops from Littleroot Town to Ever Grande City, in chapters that end at each of the 8 gyms (Roxanne, Brawly, Wattson, Flannery, Norman, Winona, Tate & Liza and Juan). The Pokemon League chapter covers the Elite Four, Sidney, Phoebe, Glacia and Drake, and Wallace as Champion. The postgame adds 12 stops from Battle Frontier to S.S. Tidal. Of the stops, 82 link to a full location walkthrough.

Stone Badge: Roxanne

Rustboro City Gym, Rock type, ace Lv 15
11 stops · 17 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Stone BadgeGym badge
  • TM39 Rock TombRock type
  • $1,500Prize money
Boss

Roxanne

Rustboro City Gym, Rock type

  • Geodude, Lv 12
  • Geodude, Lv 12
  • Nosepass, Lv 15, ace
New17 Pokemon
Poochyena, Wurmple, Zigzagoon, Wingull, Lotad, Ralts, Seedot, Marill, Taillow, Shroomish, Cascoon, Silcoon, Slakoth, Nincada, Whismur, Abra, Skitty
  1. 1
    Littleroot TownPick 1 of Chikorita / Cyndaquil / Totodile3 items 1 gift

    Your journey starts in Littleroot Town, with two family houses along the north side and Professor Birch's Lab to the south.

    Get
    Pick 1ChikoritaLv 5CyndaquilLv 5TotodileLv 5Poke Ball
    Come back
    S.S. Ticketlater visitAmulet Coinlater visit
    Guide
  2. 2
    Route 101Pick 1 of Treecko / Torchic / Mudkip1 gift 3 new

    A twin in Littleroot Town asks you to go and see what is happening on Route 101. Later, you cross north through the grass toward your rival, then come back south this way to the lab.

    Get
    Pick 1TreeckoLv 5TorchicLv 5MudkipLv 5
    Guide
  3. 3
    Oldale TownShop: Poke Ball, Potion

    Talk to the Poke Mart worker and he gives you a Potion, and his shop also sells Antidote, Paralyze Heal and Awakening. Later, with the Pokedex, the west road to Route 102 opens and the shop adds Poke Balls.

    Shop
    Poke Ball$200Potion$300
    Guide
  4. 4
    Route 103Your rival Lv 59 trainers 1 new

    Professor Birch suggests you go and see his child out on Route 103. Come back later from Route 110 for the east half, with Cut for the Cheri Berry and Leppa Berry trees and Surf for the water.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 5+8 more trainers
    New
    Wingull+2 seen earlier
    Come back
    MagikarpGood RodPelipperSurfSharpedoSuper RodTentacoolGood RodWailmerGood Rod
    Guide
  5. 5
    Route 102New: Lotad, Ralts, Seedot4 trainers 3 new

    Later, a boy you meet in Petalburg City comes back here with you to catch a Ralts in this grass. With Surf, you can reach the pond.

    Fight
    Highest levelYoungster CalvinLv 5+3 more trainers
    New
    LotadRalts4%Seedot1%+3 seen earlier
    Come back
    CorphishGood RodGoldeenGood RodMagikarpGood RodMarillSurf
    Guide
  6. 6
    Petalburg CityShop: Escape Rope, Repel2 items

    Petalburg City's Poke Mart is the first to stock Escape Rope and Repel, plus X Speed, X Attack and X Defense. Come back with Surf later for a hidden Rare Candy on the south shore of the southwest pond.

    Shop
    Escape Rope$550Repel$350
    Come back
    TM42 Facadelater visitHM03 Surflater visitCorphishGood RodGoldeenGood RodMagikarpGood RodMarillSurf
    Guide
  7. 7
    Route 104New: Marill, Taillow8 trainers 6 items 2 new

    Mr. Briney's cottage sits on the shore of Route 104, and after Rustboro City you come back so he can sail you out to sea.

    Fight
    Highest levelFisherman DarianLv 9+7 more trainers
    Get
    TM09 Bullet SeedWailmer PailHeart Scalehidden
    New
    MarillTaillow10%+3 seen earlier
    Come back
    X Accuracylater visitPP Uplater visitWhite Herblater visitMagikarpGood RodPelipperSurf
    Guide
  8. 8
    Petalburg WoodsNew: Shroomish, Cascoon, Silcoon +13 trainers 4 new

    Two small trees block the north-east corner of Petalburg Woods: come back after Roxanne gives you the Stone Badge, with a Pokemon that knows Cut. A girl in that corner gives you a Miracle Seed.

    Fight
    Team Aqua GruntLv 9+2 more trainers
    New
    ShroomishCascoon10%Silcoon10%Slakoth5%+3 seen earlier
    Guide
  9. 9
    Rustboro CityLeader Roxanne Lv 156 trainers 6 items 1 gift

    Take the Gym first, because the Devon Corporation stairs stay blocked until its stolen Goods come home.

    Fight
    Leader RoxanneLv 15PKMNTrainer MayLv 15PKMNTrainer BrendanLv 15+3 more trainers
    Get
    Pick 1LileepLv 20AnorithLv 20TM39 Rock TombHM01 CutLetterExp ShareQuick ClawPremier BallTradeRalts for Seedot
    Shop
    Repeat Ball$1,000Timer Ball$1,000Super Potion$700
    Guide
  10. 10
    Route 116New: Nincada, Whismur, Abra +110 trainers 4 new

    You chase a thief with the Devon Goods across Route 116; a Devon employee later waits here with a Repeat Ball. Cut opens a corner with Chesto Berry and Pinap Berry trees and a Lady, Rich Boy and Lass.

    Fight
    Highest levelSchool Kid KarenLv 9+9 more trainers
    New
    NincadaWhismurAbra10%Skitty2%+2 seen earlier
    Guide
  11. 11
    Rusturf TunnelDevon Goods2 trainers 1 item 1 gift

    Team Aqua has run off with a Devon package into Rusturf Tunnel. Come back with Rock Smash and the Dynamo Badge to break the rocks, and Wanda's boyfriend gives you HM04 Strength.

    Fight
    Team Aqua GruntLv 11
    Get
    Devon Goods
    Come back
    GiftHM04 Strengthlater visitHiker MikeLv 16, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 15 gym ace
    Guide

Knuckle Badge: Brawly

Dewford Town Gym, Fighting type, ace Lv 19
7 stops · 7 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Knuckle BadgeGym badge
  • TM08 Bulk UpFighting type
  • $1,900Prize money
Boss

Brawly

Dewford Town Gym, Fighting type

  • Machop, Lv 16
  • Meditite, Lv 16
  • Makuhita, Lv 19, ace
New7 Pokemon
Magikarp, Tentacool, Makuhita, Aron, Zubat, Sableye, Geodude
Return
HM06 Rock Smash, come back to Granite Cave
  1. 12
    Route 1057 trainers 3 items

    A rock wall seals the cave mouth on the northwest islet of Route 105 until you solve an underwater chamber puzzle far to the east.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer ImaniLv 26
    Get
    Big PearlhiddenHeart ScalehiddenIron
    Come back
    Swimmer DominikLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer BeverlyLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceRuin Maniac FosterLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceBird Keeper JosueLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceRuin Maniac AndresLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer LuisLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceMagikarpGood RodPelipperSurfTentacoolGood RodWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  2. 13
    Route 106Come back: Good Rod, Surf, later in the story4 trainers

    Later, with Surf, you can battle the two Swimmers at sea, reach the Protein on the far west shore and cross the water north to Route 105.

    Come back
    Swimmer DouglasLv 24, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer KylaLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceMagikarpGood RodPelipperSurfTentacoolGood RodWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  3. 14
    Dewford TownLeader Brawly Lv 197 trainers 4 items 2 new

    The boat's captain waits at the dock, and he sails you farther only once you deliver the letter in the cave on Route 106. Later, with Surf, you can ride the water around town and east into Route 107.

    Fight
    Leader BrawlyLv 19+6 more trainers
    Get
    TM08 Bulk UpOld RodSilk Scarf
    New
    MagikarpOld RodTentacoolOld Rod
    Come back
    TM36 Sludge Bomblater visitPelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  4. 15
    Granite CaveNew: Makuhita, Aron, Zubat +24 items 5 new

    Steven's side room is cut off from the Granite Cave entrance, so the route loops through the dark floors below.

    Get
    HM05 FlashTM47 Steel Wing
    New
    MakuhitaAronZubatSableyeGeodude10%+1 seen earlier
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeReturn later
    Come back
    Rare Candylater visitRepellater visitNosepassRock Smash
    Guide
  5. 16
    Route 1076 trainers

    Open sea fills Route 107 east of Dewford Town, so come back to cross it once one of your team can use Surf.

    Fight
    Highest levelSis and Bro Lisa & RayLv 27
    Come back
    Swimmer DeniseLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceTriathlete CamronLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer TonyLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer DarrinLv 24, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer BethLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  6. 17
    Route 1086 trainers 2 items

    Open sea joins Route 107 to Route 109 here, so you cross on Surf past the Abandoned Ship, a wreck on the north side.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer♀ MissyLv 26
    Get
    Rare CandyhiddenStar Piece
    Come back
    Cooltrainer CarolinaLv 24, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSailor CoryLv 24, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer MatthewLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer♀ TaraLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer♂ JeromeLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  7. 18
    Route 10916 trainers 4 items

    The boat sets you down at the south tip of the Route 109 beach, and on this first visit everything you need is on the sand.

    Fight
    Highest levelYoung Couple Mel & PaulLv 27+9 more trainers
    Get
    Soft SandHeart ScalehiddenSoda Pop+1 more item
    Come back
    Tuber AustinaLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceTuber GwenLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer♂ DavidLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceSwimmer♀ AliceLv 24, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceBird Keeper ElijahLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym aceFisherman CarterLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 19 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide

Dynamo Badge: Wattson

Mauville City Gym, Electric type, ace Lv 24
5 stops · 8 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Dynamo BadgeGym badge
  • TM34 Shock WaveElectric type
  • $2,400Prize money
Boss

Wattson

Mauville City Gym, Electric type

  • Voltorb, Lv 20
  • Electrike, Lv 20
  • Magneton, Lv 22
  • Manectric, Lv 24, ace
New8 Pokemon
Electrike, Gulpin, Minun, Oddish, Plusle, Goldeen, Illumise, Volbeat
  1. 19
    Slateport CityTM46 Thief2 trainers 4 items

    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 Power, and for Captain Stern's Scanner trade at the harbor.

    Fight
    Team Aqua Gruntx2Lv 14 to 15
    Get
    TM46 ThiefTM41 TormentPowder JarSoothe BellTutorSwagger
    Shop
    TM10 Hidden Power$3,000TM43 Secret Power$3,000Great Ball$600
    Come back
    PelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  2. 20
    Route 110Your rival Lv 2039 trainers 14 items 5 new

    Without a bike the gatehouse clerk sends you back, so your first trip follows the ground path under the cycling road.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 20+23 more trainers
    Get
    TM12 TauntDowsing MachineOrange MailTimer BallHarbor Mail+10 more items
    New
    ElectrikeGulpinMinunOddish10%Plusle2%+4 seen earlier
    Come back
    Battle Girl CoraLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceBattle Girl PaulaLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceBlack Belt YujiLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePokémon Ranger SophiaLv 38, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceBird Keeper BennyLv 36, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePokémon Ranger SebastianLv 39, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePsychic JoshuaLv 41, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePsychic AlexisLv 41, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceHex Maniac PatriciaLv 41, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePsychic AlvaroLv 41, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePsychic MarielaLv 41, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceGentleman EverettLv 41, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceCooltrainer VincentLv 44, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceCooltrainer LeroyLv 46, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym aceCooltrainer KeiraLv 45, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 24 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod
    Guide
  3. 21
    Mauville CityRival Wally Lv 167 trainers 1 item 3 gifts

    Wally and his uncle stand right in front of the Mauville City gym door, so you cannot go in until you battle him.

    Fight
    Rival WallyLv 16Leader WattsonLv 24+5 more trainers
    Get
    GiftHM06 Rock SmashGiftBasement KeyX SpeedTutorRollout
    Come back
    GiftTM24 Thunderboltlater visit
    Guide
  4. 22
    Route 117New: Goldeen, Illumise, Volbeat9 trainers 3 new

    Cut clears a small tree on Route 117 to reach a Revive, and later, with Surf, you can ride out onto its ponds.

    Fight
    Highest levelTriathlete MariaLv 17+8 more trainers
    New
    GoldeenOld RodIllumiseVolbeat1%+5 seen earlier
    Come back
    CorphishGood Rod
    Guide
  5. 23
    Verdanturf TownTM45 Attract1 gift

    The Poke Mart here is the first shop to stock Nest Balls and X Specials as well as Burn Heals and Ice Heals.

    Get
    GiftTM45 AttractTutorFury Cutter
    Shop
    Nest Ball$1,000Fluffy Tail$1,000
    Guide

Heat Badge: Flannery

Lavaridge Town Gym, Fire type, ace Lv 29
11 stops · 21 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Heat BadgeGym badge
  • TM50 OverheatFire type
  • $2,900Prize money
Boss

Flannery

Lavaridge Town Gym, Fire type

  • Numel, Lv 24
  • Slugma, Lv 24
  • Camerupt, Lv 26
  • Torkoal, Lv 29, ace
New21 Pokemon
Sandshrew, Trapinch, Baltoy, Cacnea, Numel, Koffing, Torkoal, Machop, Slugma, Grimer, Spinda, Skarmory, Swablu, Lombre, Seviper, Nuzleaf, Golbat, Solrock, Jigglypuff, Swellow, Spoink
Return
HM07 Waterfall, come back to Meteor Falls
  1. 24
    Route 111New: Sandshrew, Trapinch, Baltoy +124 trainers 8 items 4 new

    Every trainer in the Route 111 grass between Mauville City and the Winstrate house can be walked around, so you pick your fights.

    Fight
    Highest levelRuin Maniac DustyLv 23+23 more trainers
    Get
    TM43 Secret PowerTM37 SandstormElixirMacho BraceHP Up+3 more items
    New
    SandshrewTrapinchBaltoyCacnea6%+3 seen earlier
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo Badge
    Come back
    BarboachGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  2. 25
    Route 112New: Numel6 trainers 1 new

    After Fiery Path, you come back out on the north side of Route 112. Later, the cable car takes you up to Mt. Chimney, and Jagged Pass leads you back down to Route 112.

    Fight
    Highest levelAroma Lady ShaylaLv 18+5 more trainers
    New
    Numel+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  3. 26
    Fiery PathNew: Koffing, Torkoal, Machop +25 new

    Later, with the Heat Badge, you can use Strength to push the boulders in Fiery Path aside and reach TM06 Toxic and a Fire Stone.

    New
    KoffingTorkoalMachopSlugma10%Grimer2%+1 seen earlier
    Come back
    TM06 Toxiclater visit
    Guide
  4. 27
    Route 113New: Spinda, Skarmory10 trainers 4 items 2 new

    Volcanic ash blankets Route 113, and two Ninja Boys lie buried in it, bursting out to battle only when you step right beside them.

    Fight
    Highest levelParasol Lady MadelineLv 19+9 more trainers
    Get
    TM32 Double TeamhiddenSoot SackNuggethiddenMax Ether
    New
    SpindaSkarmory5%+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  5. 28
    Fallarbor TownShop: Super Repel1 item

    The Poke Mart here is the first shop to sell Super Repel. Later, once Professor Cozmo is back home, he trades you TM27 Return for the meteorite.

    Get
    Nuggethidden
    Shop
    Super Repel$500
    Guide
  6. 29
    Route 114New: Swablu, Lombre, Seviper +112 trainers 5 items 4 new

    No trainer stands between the Fallarbor Town edge and the Fossil Maniac's House, so the gift inside comes before any fight.

    Fight
    Highest levelSr. and Jr. Tyra & IvyLv 20+11 more trainers
    Get
    TM28 DigTM05 RoarRare CandyCarboshiddenProtein
    New
    SwabluLombreSeviper9%Nuzleaf1%+4 seen earlier
    Come back
    BarboachGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  7. 30
    Meteor FallsPKMNTrainer Steven Lv 783 trainers 4 items 2 new

    Your first visit stops at the front hall, so the pool and inner rooms wait for Surf and Waterfall.

    Fight
    PKMNTrainer StevenLv 78
    Get
    TM02 Dragon Claw
    New
    GolbatSolrock+3 seen earlier
    Need
    Waterfallx2HM07 Waterfall+ Rain BadgeReturn later
    Come back
    TM23 Iron Taillater visitMoon Stonelater visitPP Uplater visitOld Couple John and JayLv 39, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 29 gym aceDragon Tamer NicolasLv 37, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 29 gym aceBarboachGood RodWhiscashSuper RodBagonWaterfall
    Guide
  8. 31
    Route 115New: Jigglypuff, Swellow10 trainers 7 items 2 new

    The ledges on Route 115 below the cave exit only drop you south, so your first trip runs one way.

    Get
    Heart ScalehiddenPP UpGreat Ball+2 more items
    New
    Jigglypuff10%Swellow10%+5 seen earlier
    Come back
    TM01 Focus Punchlater visitIronlater visitBlack Belt KoichiLv 28, later visitPelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod
    Guide
  9. 32
    Mt. ChimneyMagma Admin Tabitha Lv 229 trainers 1 gift

    You ride the cable car up to Mt. Chimney, where Team Magma holds the summit and keeps the way down to Jagged Pass shut until Maxie falls.

    Fight
    Magma Admin TabithaLv 22Magma Leader MaxieLv 25Team Magma Gruntx2Lv 20+5 more trainers
    Get
    GiftLava Cookie
    Guide
  10. 33
    Jagged PassNew: Spoink6 trainers 1 new

    On foot Jagged Pass only goes one way, downhill, so you start at the top entrance and hop south off one ledge row after another.

    Fight
    Team Magma GruntLv 22+5 more trainers
    New
    Spoink+2 seen earlier
    Guide
  11. 34
    Lavaridge TownLeader Flannery Lv 299 trainers 1 gift

    The Herb Shop sells Energy Root and Heal Powder, the Poke Mart sells Revive, and the hot springs hide an Ice Heal. After the gym, your rival meets you outside and gives you goggles for the desert.

    Fight
    Leader FlanneryLv 29+8 more trainers
    Get
    GiftWynautLv 5
    Shop
    Energy Powder$500Energy Root$800Heal Powder$450Revival Herb$2,800Revive$1,500
    Guide

Balance Badge: Norman

Petalburg City Gym, Normal type, ace Lv 31
5 stops · 8 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Balance BadgeGym badge
  • TM42 FacadeNormal type
  • $3,100Prize money
Boss

Norman

Petalburg City Gym, Normal type

  • Spinda, Lv 27
  • Vigoroth, Lv 27
  • Linoone, Lv 29
  • Slaking, Lv 31, ace
New8 Pokemon
Magnemite, Voltorb, Electrode, Magneton, Carvanha, Linoone, Manectric, Kecleon
  1. 35
    Mirage Tower2 items

    Come with Rock Smash and a bike that reaches top speed, because the cracked floors upstairs drop anyone moving slower.

    Get
    Root FossilClaw Fossil
    Need
    Smashable Rockx2HM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeSmashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo Badge
    Guide
  2. 36
    Petalburg GymLeader Norman Lv 318 trainers
    Fight
    Leader NormanLv 31AceSlakingCooltrainer MaryLv 26Cooltrainer RandallLv 26Cooltrainer ParkerLv 26+4 more gym trainers
    Get
    Balance BadgeTM42 FacadeHM03 Surf$3,100
  3. 37
    Abandoned ShipTM18 Rain Dance7 trainers 12 items

    You board the Abandoned Ship from Route 108, and only its east door is open.

    Fight
    Highest levelRuin Maniac GarrisonLv 26+6 more trainers
    Get
    TM18 Rain DanceTM13 Ice BeamRm 1 KeyhiddenRm 4 KeyhiddenRm 6 KeyhiddenRm 2 KeyhiddenScannerStorage KeyWater StoneLuxury BallDive Ball+1 more item
    Come back
    TentacruelSuper Rod
    Guide
  4. 38
    New MauvilleNew: Magnemite, Voltorb, Electrode +13 items 4 new

    The leader who awarded your third badge gives you the key to New Mauville once you hold your fifth.

    Get
    Thunder StoneEscape RopeFull Heal
    Guide
  5. 39
    Route 118New: Carvanha, Linoone, Manectric +18 trainers 1 gift 4 new

    You need a Pokemon that knows Surf to cross the river on Route 118.

    Fight
    Highest levelFisherman BarnyLv 25+7 more trainers
    Get
    GiftGood Rod
    New
    CarvanhaGood RodLinoone10%Manectric10%Kecleon1%+5 seen earlier
    Come back
    PelipperSurfSharpedoSuper Rod
    Guide

Feather Badge: Winona

Fortree City Gym, Flying type, ace Lv 33
5 stops · 6 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Feather BadgeGym badge
  • TM40 Aerial AceFlying type
  • $3,300Prize money
Boss

Winona

Fortree City Gym, Flying type

  • Swablu, Lv 29
  • Tropius, Lv 29
  • Pelipper, Lv 30
  • Skarmory, Lv 31
  • Altaria, Lv 33, ace
New6 Pokemon
Feebas, Tropius, Pelipper, Mightyena, Barboach, Absol
  1. 40
    Route 119Your rival Lv 3122 trainers 10 items 1 gift 3 new

    Two Team Aqua grunts stand guard on the bridge east of the Institute, so the road north stays shut until you clear the building.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 31+21 more trainers
    Get
    HM02 FlyGiftCastformLv 25ZincUltra BallhiddenLeaf Stone+6 more items
    New
    FeebasGood RodTropius9%PelipperSurf · 5%+8 seen earlier
    Guide
  2. 41
    Weather InstituteAqua Admin Shelly Lv 281 gift Covered in the Route 119 walkthrough
    Fight
    Aqua Admin ShellyLv 28
    Get
    GiftCastformLv 25, Defeat Team Magma/Aqua
    Guide
  3. 42
    Fortree CityTM10 Hidden Power7 trainers 2 items 1 gift

    The homes of Fortree City are built up in the trees, and its Poke Mart is the first to stock Ultra Balls and Hyper Potions.

    Get
    TM10 Hidden PowerMental HerbTutorSleep TalkTradeVolbeat for Plusle
    Shop
    Hyper Potion$1,200Ultra Ball$1,200
    Come back
    GiftTM40 Aerial Acelater visitLeader WinonaLv 33, later visit
    Guide
  4. 43
    Route 120New: Mightyena, Barboach, Absol18 trainers 6 items 1 gift 3 new

    From Fortree City only the north field of Route 120 is open; something unseen holds the west half of the bridge, the one way south.

    Fight
    Highest levelInterviewer Gabby & TyLv 30+17 more trainers
    Get
    GiftDevon ScopeRare CandyhiddenNest BallAspear Berry+3 more items
    New
    MightyenaBarboachGood RodAbsol8%+7 seen earlier
    Guide
  5. 44
    Scorched SlabTM11 Sunny Day1 item

    Scorched Slab's only entrance sits in the pond below Route 120's bridge, so you will need a Surf user to reach it.

    Get
    TM11 Sunny Day
    Guide

Mind Badge: Tate & Liza

Mossdeep City Gym, Psychic type, ace Lv 42
11 stops · 24 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Mind BadgeGym badge
  • TM04 Calm MindPsychic type
  • $8,400Prize money
Boss

Tate & Liza

Mossdeep City Gym, Psychic type

  • Claydol, Lv 41
  • Xatu, Lv 41
  • Lunatone, Lv 42
  • Solrock, Lv 42, ace
New24 Pokemon
Shuppet, Wailmer, Gloom, Psyduck, Phanpy, Rhyhorn, Girafarig, Doduo, Natu, Wobbuffet, Dodrio, Golduck, Heracross, Pikachu, Pinsir, Xatu, Vulpix, Duskull, Chimecho, Graveler, Clamperl, Chinchou, Relicanth, Sharpedo
Return
HM07 Waterfall, come back to Safari ZoneHM08 Dive, come back to Route 124, Route 125
  1. 45
    Route 121New: Shuppet, Wailmer, Gloom10 trainers 5 items 3 new

    Every way east across Route 121 passes three watchful trainers in the west field before you reach a trio of grunts in the middle.

    Fight
    Highest levelSr. and Jr. Kate & JoyLv 32+9 more trainers
    Get
    HP UphiddenZincCarbos+2 more items
    New
    ShuppetWailmerGood RodGloom5%+8 seen earlier
    Guide
  2. 46
    Safari ZoneNew: Psyduck, Phanpy, Rhyhorn +108 items 13 new

    Each northern area of the Safari Zone needs a different bike, and you carry only one per trip, so start with the Mach Bike.

    Get
    TM22 Solar BeamMax ReviveCalciumNugget+2 more items
    Need
    Smashable Rockx6HM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeWaterfallHM07 Waterfall+ Rain BadgeReturn laterSmashable Rockx5HM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo Badge
    Come back
    Big Pearllater visitPP Uplater visithiddenAipomafter the ChampionHoothootafter the ChampionHoundourafter the ChampionLedybaafter the ChampionMiltankafter the ChampionPinecoafter the ChampionShuckleafter the ChampionSunkernafter the Champion+11 more species+1 seen earlier
    Guide
  3. 47
    Route 122Come back: Super Rod

    A wall of cliffs rises from open sea here, so you need Surf to come down from Route 121.

    Come back
    SharpedoSuper Rod
    Guide
  4. 48
    Mt. PyreNew: Vulpix, Duskull, Chimecho18 trainers 8 items 1 gift 3 new

    Mt. Pyre forks on 1F, with north stairs climbing to 6F and the summit trail leaving by the west exit.

    Fight
    Team Aqua Gruntx4Lv 30 to 32+14 more trainers
    Get
    TM30 Shadow BallTM48 Skill SwapMagma EmblemSea IncenseLax IncenseMax Potion+2 more items
    New
    VulpixDuskullChimecho2%+2 seen earlier
    Guide
  5. 49
    Route 123TM19 Giga Drain15 trainers 12 items

    Arrive from Route 122 and Cut the small tree just east of the shore to open a tree maze of three paths in the far east.

    Fight
    Highest levelParasol Lady KayleyLv 31+14 more trainers
    Get
    TM19 Giga DrainPP Upx2, 1 hiddenRare CandyhiddenElixir+2 more items
    Need
    Cuttable Treex3HM01 Cut+ Stone Badge
    Come back
    Spelon Berrylater visitPamtre Berrylater visitWatmel Berrylater visit+2 more items
    Guide
  6. 50
    Team Magma HideoutMagma Admin Tabitha Lv 3318 trainers 7 items 1 new

    Strength boulders seal the entrance hall, and you pick up the Rare Candy on its lower west walkway later, down the ladder from a 2F room.

    Fight
    Magma Admin TabithaLv 33Magma Leader MaxieLv 39Team Magma Gruntx16Lv 28 to 29
    Get
    Rare CandyFull RestoreMax Elixir+4 more items
    New
    Graveler+2 seen earlier
    Need
    Movable Boulderx3HM04 Strength+ Heat Badge
    Guide
  7. 51
    Lilycove CityYour rival Lv 341 trainer 8 items 1 gift

    Your rival stands on the department store step in Lilycove City and will not move aside until you beat them.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 34
    Get
    TM44 RestGiftTM15 Hyper BeamPokeblock CasePecha BerryLuxury BallHeart Scalehidden+3 more itemsTutorSubstitute
    Shop
    TM14 Blizzard$5,500TM15 Hyper Beam$7,500TM16 Light Screen$3,000TM17 Protect$3,000TM20 Safeguard$3,000TM25 Thunder$5,500+4 more for sale
    Come back
    StaryuSuper Rod
    Guide
  8. 52
    Team Aqua HideoutAqua Admin Matt Lv 349 trainers 3 items

    The way in is by water: you surf through the cave mouth and land at the back of the hall.

    Fight
    Aqua Admin MattLv 34Team Aqua Gruntx8Lv 31 to 32
    Get
    Master BallMax ElixirNugget
    Guide
  9. 53
    Route 124New: Clamperl, Chinchou, Relicanth8 trainers 8 items 3 new

    Open sea fills all of Route 124, so on a first visit you simply Surf across, passing dark patches that only matter later.

    Get
    Red ShardBlue ShardYellow Shard
    New
    ClamperlSurfChinchouSurfRelicanthSurf · 5%+5 seen earlier
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind BadgeReturn later
    Come back
    Calciumlater visithiddenCarboslater visithiddenGreen Shardlater visithidden+2 more itemsTriathlete IsabellaLv 34, later visitSharpedoSuper Rod
    Guide
  10. 54
    Mossdeep CityLeader Tate & Liza Lv 4222 trainers 4 items 2 gifts 1 new

    Mossdeep City runs its story in a set order, so you take the Gym first, then the Space Center raid, then Steven's gift.

    Fight
    Leader Tate & LizaLv 42Magma Leader MaxieLv 44Magma Admin TabithaLv 40Team Magma Gruntx7Lv 30 to 32+12 more trainers
    Get
    HM08 DiveTM04 Calm MindGiftBeldumLv 5Super RodSun StoneGiftKings Rock
    New
    SharpedoSuper Rod+5 seen earlier
    Shop
    Dive Ball$1,000Net Ball$1,000
    Guide
  11. 55
    Route 1258 trainers 1 item

    Route 125 has no currents, and half of its fights wait on islets rather than in the water. Its Dive spot opens only in a storm after you beat the game, and needs HM08 Dive and the Mind Badge.

    Fight
    Highest levelSr. and Jr. Kim & IrisLv 35+7 more trainers
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind BadgeReturn later
    Come back
    Big Pearllater visit
    Guide

Rain Badge: Juan

Sootopolis City Gym, Water type, ace Lv 46
20 stops · 15 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Rain BadgeGym badge
  • TM03 Water PulseWater type
  • $4,600Prize money
Boss

Juan

Sootopolis City Gym, Water type

  • Luvdisc, Lv 41
  • Whiscash, Lv 41
  • Sealeo, Lv 43
  • Crawdaunt, Lv 43
  • Kingdra, Lv 46, ace
New15 Pokemon
Spheal, Snorunt, Luvdisc, Corsola, Gyarados, Wailord, Wynaut, Horsea, Regice, Regirock, Registeel, Claydol, Banette, Altaria, Rayquaza
  1. 56
    Shoal CaveNew: Spheal, Snorunt6 items 1 gift 2 new

    High tide floods Shoal Cave from nine to three, morning and night, set as you enter from outside.

    Get
    TM07 HailBig PearlRare CandyFocus Band+2 more items
    New
    SphealSnorunt10%+5 seen earlier
    Need
    Movable BoulderHM04 Strength+ Heat Badge
    Guide
  2. 57
    Route 1278 trainers 5 items

    Long dark trenches cut Route 127 from north to south, and coming from Mossdeep City on the story path you already hold the Mind Badge and Dive.

    Fight
    Highest levelFisherman RogerLv 35+7 more trainers
    Get
    ZincRare CandyCarbos+2 more items
    Guide
  3. 58
    Route 128New: Luvdisc, Corsola7 trainers 2 items 2 new

    On Route 128 you Surf toward the wide dark water around the ring-shaped island, where a Dive opens the way down to the undersea cavern.

    Fight
    Highest levelFisherman WayneLv 36+6 more trainers
    Get
    PearlhiddenProteinhidden
    New
    LuvdiscGood RodCorsolaSuper Rod+5 seen earlier
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind Badge
    Guide
  4. 59
    Seafloor CavernAqua Admin Shelly Lv 377 trainers 1 item

    Boulders and rocks reset whenever you leave a room, so a bad push in the Seafloor Cavern is never final.

    Fight
    Aqua Admin ShellyLv 37Aqua Leader ArchieLv 43Team Aqua Gruntx5Lv 35 to 36
    Get
    TM26 Earthquake
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeMovable Boulderx2HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeMovable Boulderx4HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeSmashable Rockx2HM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeMovable Boulderx6HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeMovable Boulderx12HM04 Strength+ Heat Badge
    Guide
  5. 60
    Route 1268 trainers 6 items

    Open sea loops around the rock walls of a crater on Route 126, so a first lap on Surf meets every fight on the ring.

    Fight
    Highest levelTriathlete IsobelLv 34+7 more trainers
    Get
    Green Shard
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind Badge
    Come back
    Stardustlater visithiddenBig Pearllater visithiddenBlue Shardlater visithidden+2 more items
    Guide
  6. 61
    Sootopolis CityLeader Juan Lv 4611 trainers 8 items 1 gift 1 new

    Groudon and Kyogre are fighting in the lake of Sootopolis City when you surface, and every door stays shut until their storm is calmed. Kiri's daily berries wait for Juan's badge.

    Fight
    Leader JuanLv 46+10 more trainers
    Get
    HM07 WaterfallTM31 Brick BreakFigy BerryIapapa BerryPomeg Berry+3 more itemsTutorDouble-Edge
    New
    GyaradosSuper Rod+2 seen earlier
    Guide
  7. 62
    Cave of OriginNo fights, pickups or new species on this visit · Next: Route 129

    You first reach the Cave of Origin when a man in the city walks you to its door during the crisis.

    Guide
  8. 63
    Route 129New: Wailord5 trainers 1 new

    Route 129 has no currents or items, and all five trainers keep to its western half. Its Dive spot opens only in a storm after you beat the game, and needs HM08 Dive and the Mind Badge.

    Fight
    Highest levelTriathlete ChaseLv 34+4 more trainers
    New
    WailordSurf · 1%+6 seen earlier
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind Badge
    Guide
  9. 64
    Route 1303 trainers 1 item

    You meet no currents on Route 130, and Mirage Island rises in its middle only while one of your party matches a hidden number that changes daily.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer RodneyLv 34+2 more trainers
    Get
    Liechi Berry
    Guide
  10. 65
    Mirage IslandNew: Wynaut1 new

    Mirage Island rises from the sea only on some days. When you spot it from Route 130, Surf over and catch the wild Wynaut in its grass.

    Guide
  11. 66
    Route 1317 trainers

    Calm open sea fills Route 131, and you will find no items anywhere on it. The only dry ground you can land on is a small ledge at the foot of the Sky Pillar, tucked into the northern rocks.

    Fight
    Highest levelSis and Bro Reli & IanLv 35+6 more trainers
    Guide
  12. 67
    Pacifidlog TownTM27 Return2 items

    The town is built on logs out at sea, so you reach it by Surf from Route 131 and climb onto the east logs.

    Get
    TM27 ReturnTM21 FrustrationTutorExplosionTradeBagon for Horsea
    Guide
  13. 68
    Route 132New: Horsea8 trainers 2 items 1 new

    Once a Route 132 current takes you past Pacifidlog Town, no lane ever carries you back east, so the lane you surf into decides where you land.

    Fight
    Highest levelFisherman RonaldLv 35+7 more trainers
    Get
    Rare CandyProtein
    New
    HorseaSuper Rod+6 seen earlier
    Guide
  14. 69
    Route 1337 trainers 3 items

    No current on Route 133 runs east, so the half of Route 132's northwest island you push off from picks your line here.

    Fight
    Highest levelBird Keeper BeckLv 34+6 more trainers
    Get
    Star PieceBig PearlMax Revive
    Guide
  15. 70
    Route 1349 trainers 2 items

    Route 134's currents only ever push west, so the band you arrive on decides your fights. Only the southern band reaches the Dive spot, which needs HM08 Dive and the Mind Badge.

    Fight
    Highest levelDragon Tamer AaronLv 34+8 more trainers
    Get
    Star PieceCarbos
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind Badge
    Guide
  16. 71
    Sealed ChamberNext: Island Cave
    Guide
  17. 72
    Island CaveNew: Regice1 new Covered in the Route 105 walkthrough
    Guide
  18. 73
    Desert RuinsNew: Regirock1 new Covered in the Route 111 walkthrough
    Guide
  19. 74
    Ancient TombNew: Registeel1 new Covered in the Route 120 walkthrough
    Guide
  20. 75
    Sky PillarNew: Claydol, Banette, Altaria +14 new

    On the catch trip, 2F and 4F crack under anything slower than a full-speed bicycle.

    New
    ClaydolBanetteAltaria6%Rayquaza+2 seen earlier
    Guide

Pokemon League

2 stops · 5 new Pokemon
New5 Pokemon
Hariyama, Lairon, Whiscash, Loudred, Mawile
  1. 76
    Victory RoadRival Wally Lv 4535 trainers 6 items 5 new

    From the east side of B1F, a ladder climbs into the sealed southeast pocket of the cave, where you pick up the PP Up.

    Fight
    Rival WallyLv 45+34 more trainers
    Get
    TM29 PsychicMax ElixirPP UpFull Restore+2 more items
    New
    HariyamaLaironWhiscashSuper RodLoudred10%Mawile5%+11 seen earlier
    Need
    Movable Boulderx8HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeWaterfallx2HM07 Waterfall+ Rain Badge
    Guide
  2. 77
    Ever Grande CityElite Four Sidney Lv 495 trainers

    You reach the league building on the cliff top only through the cave of Victory Road.

    Fight
    Elite Four SidneyLv 49Elite Four PhoebeLv 51Elite Four GlaciaLv 53Elite Four DrakeLv 55Champion WallaceLv 58
    Need
    WaterfallHM07 Waterfall+ Rain Badge
    Shop
    Full Restore$3,000
    Guide

Postgame

13 stops · 7 new Pokemon
New7 Pokemon
Sudowoodo, Ditto, Groudon, Kyogre, Smeargle, Latias, Latios
  1. 78
    Battle FrontierNew: Sudowoodo1 new

    Come back with all seven silver symbols for Scott's Lansat Berry, then all seven gold ones for one more berry.

    Get
    TradeSkitty for Meowth
    Guide
  2. 79
    Battle TowerNext: Altering Cave
    Guide
  3. 80
    Altering CaveCome back: Mystery Gift event

    You can enter Altering Cave only after the main story ends, when a rock face on Route 103 turns into a cave mouth.

    Come back
    AipomMystery Gift eventHoundourMystery Gift eventMareepMystery Gift eventPinecoMystery Gift eventShuckleMystery Gift eventSmeargleMystery Gift eventStantlerMystery Gift eventTeddiursaMystery Gift event
    Guide
  4. 81
    Desert UnderpassNew: Ditto2 items 1 new

    Desert Underpass stays shut until the main story is over, and the fossil you did not take at Mirage Tower waits here for you.

    Get
    Claw FossilRoot Fossil
    New
    Ditto+2 seen earlier
    Guide
  5. 82
    Terra CaveNew: Groudon1 new

    Terra Cave appears only after you finish the main story, and only during a drought on one route.

    Guide
  6. 83
    Marine CaveNew: Kyogre1 new

    Marine Cave appears only after you finish the main story, and only during strong rain on one of four routes.

    Guide
  7. 84
    Artisan CaveNew: Smeargle6 items 1 new

    Every pickup here is a vitamin, and four of the six stay hidden in rocks until you search them face to face.

    Get
    CarbosCalciumhiddenZinchidden+3 more items
    Guide
  8. 85
    Navel Rock1 item

    After the game is clear, the harbor ferry sails to Navel Rock only for an event ticket holder. Inside, one passage splits into a ladder down and one up.

    Get
    Sacred Ashhidden
    Come back
    LugiaMysticTicket eventHo-OhMysticTicket event
    Guide
  9. 86
    Birth IslandCome back: AuroraTicket event

    Only a pass from an event lets you sail to Birth Island, and normal play never gives you one.

    Come back
    DeoxysAuroraTicket event
    Guide
  10. 87
    Faraway IslandCome back: Old Sea Map event

    Only an old map from an event lets you sail to Faraway Island, and normal play never hands you one.

    Come back
    MewOld Sea Map event
    Guide
  11. 88
    Southern Island1 item

    After the game is clear, the harbor ferry sails to Southern Island only for a holder of the event ticket.

    Get
    Soul Dew
    Come back
    LatiasEon Ticket eventLatiosEon Ticket event
    Guide
  12. 89
    S.S. TidalTM49 Snatch8 trainers 1 item 1 gift

    The S.S. Tidal sails only after you clear the game, and every cabin is a closed room with one door off a looped corridor.

    Fight
    Highest levelRich Boy GarretLv 45+7 more trainers
    Get
    GiftTM49 SnatchLeftovershidden
    Guide
  13. 90
    Roaming HoennNew: Latias, Latios2 new

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