Pokemon Walkthrough

Pokemon Ruby & Sapphire Walkthrough

75 story stops from Littleroot Town to Ever Grande City, then 4 postgame stops, in play order

Ruby & Sapphire

Full Walkthrough: Every Stop in Play Order

80 stops10 chapters74 full walkthroughs

Every stop of Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire in the order you reach it: 75 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 Wallace). The Pokemon League chapter covers the Elite Four, Sidney, Phoebe, Glacia and Drake, and Steven as Champion. The postgame adds 4 stops from Battle Tower to Southern Island. Of the stops, 74 link to a full location walkthrough.

Stone Badge: Roxanne

Rustboro City Gym, Rock type, ace Lv 15
11 stops · 16 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Stone BadgeGym badge
  • TM39 Rock TombRock type
  • $1,500Prize money
Boss

Roxanne

Rustboro City Gym, Rock type

  • Geodude, Lv 14
  • Nosepass, Lv 15, ace
New16 Pokemon
Wurmple, Zigzagoon, Poochyena, Wingull, Lotad (S), Seedot (R), Ralts, Surskit, Taillow, Shroomish, Cascoon, Silcoon, Slakoth, Whismur, Nincada, Skitty
  1. 1
    Littleroot Town3 items

    Moving day starts your journey in Littleroot Town. After you beat your rival on Route 103, come back to Professor Birch's lab for the Pokedex; after receiving it, your rival hands you Poke Balls.

    Get
    Poke Ball
    Come back
    S.S. Ticketlater visitAmulet Coinlater visit
    Next stop Route 101, to the northFull Littleroot Town walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 2
    Route 101Pick 1 of Treecko / Torchic / Mudkip1 gift 3 new

    A boy in Littleroot Town hears someone shouting and asks you to go and look, though you have no partner yet. Later you cross Route 101 north, then come back south to the lab.

    Get
    Pick 1TreeckoLv 5TorchicLv 5MudkipLv 5
    New
    WurmpleZigzagoonPoochyena10%
    Next stop Oldale Town, to the northFull Route 101 walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 3
    Oldale TownShop: Poke Ball, Potion1 gift

    On your first visit the Poke Mart clerk waits on the road in from Route 101 to walk you to his shop.

    Get
    GiftPotion
    Shop
    Poke Ball$200Potion$300
    Next stop Route 103, to the northFull Oldale Town walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 4
    Route 103Your rival Lv 55 trainers 1 new

    Professor Birch has asked you to go and see his child on Route 103. Its east half comes later, on foot from Route 110, with Cut for the Cheri Berry and Leppa Berry trees and Surf for the water.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 5+1 more trainer
    New
    Wingull10%+2 seen earlier
    Come back
    Aroma Lady DaisyLv 16, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 15 gym aceTwins Amy & LivLv 16, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 15 gym acePokéfan MiguelLv 16, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 15 gym aceMagikarpGood RodPelipperSurfSharpedoSuper RodTentacoolGood RodWailmerGood Rod
    Next stop Route 102Full Route 103 walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 5
    Route 102New: Lotad (S), Seedot (R), Ralts +14 trainers 4 new

    Later, a boy you meet in Petalburg City comes back to Route 102 with you to catch a Ralts, and with Surf you can reach its pond.

    Fight
    Highest levelYoungster CalvinLv 5+3 more trainers
    New
    LotadSSeedotRRalts4%Surskit1%+3 seen earlier
    Come back
    CorphishGood RodGoldeenGood RodMagikarpGood RodMarillSurf
    Next stop Petalburg City, to the westFull Route 102 walkthrough
    Guide
  6. 6
    Petalburg CityShop: Escape Rope, Repel1 item 1 gift

    A hidden Rare Candy sits on a pond shore in Petalburg City that only Surf reaches, so come back later once a Pokemon knows Surf.

    Shop
    Escape Rope$550Repel$350
    Come back
    HM03 Surflater visitGiftTM42 Facadelater visitCorphishGood RodGoldeenGood RodMagikarpGood RodMarillSurf
    Next stop Route 104, to the westFull Petalburg City walkthrough
    Guide
  7. 7
    Route 104New: Taillow6 trainers 2 items 1 new

    After Petalburg Woods, you step out onto the north half of Route 104.

    Fight
    Highest levelLady CindyLv 7+5 more trainers
    Get
    TM09 Bullet SeedWailmer Pail
    New
    Taillow10%+3 seen earlier
    Come back
    MagikarpGood RodPelipperSurf
    Next stop Petalburg WoodsFull Route 104 walkthrough
    Guide
  8. 8
    Petalburg WoodsNew: Shroomish, Cascoon, Silcoon +14 trainers 4 new

    Two Cut trees wall off the north-east corner of Petalburg Woods, so come back with Cut after Roxanne's Stone Badge. A girl in that corner gives you a Miracle Seed.

    Fight
    Team Magma GruntLv 9Team Aqua GruntLv 9+2 more trainers
    New
    ShroomishCascoon10%Silcoon10%Slakoth5%+3 seen earlier
    Next stop Rustboro CityFull Petalburg Woods walkthrough
    Guide
  9. 9
    Rustboro CityLeader Roxanne Lv 153 trainers 2 items 3 gifts

    When you arrive, every trainer in Rustboro City waits inside its Gym.

    Fight
    Leader RoxanneLv 15+2 more trainers
    Get
    HM01 CutPremier BallGiftTM Rock TombGiftExp ShareTradeSlakoth for Makuhita
    Shop
    Repeat Ball$1,000Timer Ball$1,000Super Potion$700
    Come back
    ReviveLileepLv 20AnorithLv 20bring the matching fossil, later visit
    Next stop Route 116, to the eastFull Rustboro City walkthrough
    Guide
  10. 10
    Route 116New: Whismur, Nincada, Skitty6 trainers 3 new

    After your first badge, you chase the thief of the Devon goods along Route 116; a Devon employee later gives a Repeat Ball here. Cut opens a corner with Chesto Berry and Pinap Berry trees and two School Kids.

    Fight
    Highest levelLass JaniceLv 10+5 more trainers
    New
    WhismurNincadaSkitty2%+2 seen earlier
    Next stop Rusturf Tunnel, to the northFull Route 116 walkthrough
    Guide
  11. 11
    Rusturf TunnelDevon Goods3 trainers 1 item 1 gift

    In the city, a grunt stole a Devon package and fled into Rusturf Tunnel: Team Magma in Ruby, Team Aqua in Sapphire. Later, Rock Smash and the Dynamo Badge break the rocks, and the Black Belt gives HM04 Strength.

    Fight
    Team Magma GruntLv 11Team Aqua GruntLv 11
    Get
    Devon Goods
    Come back
    GiftHM04 Strengthlater visitHiker MikeLv 16, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 15 gym ace
    Next stop Route 105Full Rusturf Tunnel walkthrough
    Guide

Knuckle Badge: Brawly

Dewford Town Gym, Fighting type, ace Lv 18
6 stops · 9 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Knuckle BadgeGym badge
  • TM08 Bulk UpFighting type
  • $1,800Prize money
Boss

Brawly

Dewford Town Gym, Fighting type

  • Machop, Lv 17
  • Makuhita, Lv 18, ace
New9 Pokemon
Magikarp, Tentacool, Makuhita, Aron, Zubat, Mawile (R), Sableye (S), Abra, Geodude
Return
HM06 Rock Smash, come back to Granite Cave
  1. 12
    Route 1055 trainers 2 items

    You first cross Route 105 aboard the boat from Route 104, with no stops. Come back with Surf, and the open water lets you steer around every trainer here.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer DawnLv 27
    Get
    Heart ScalehiddenIron
    Come back
    Swimmer BeverlyLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceSwimmer AustinLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceRuin Maniac FosterLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceSwimmer LuisLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceMagikarpGood RodPelipperSurfTentacoolGood RodWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 106, to the southFull Route 105 walkthrough
    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 NicoleLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceSwimmer DouglasLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceMagikarpGood RodPelipperSurfTentacoolGood RodWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Dewford Town, to the southFull Route 106 walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 14
    Dewford TownLeader Brawly Lv 184 trainers 3 items 1 gift 2 new

    The boat's captain waits by 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 18+3 more trainers
    Get
    Old RodSilk ScarfGiftTM Bulk Up
    New
    MagikarpOld RodTentacoolOld Rod
    Come back
    TM36 Sludge Bomblater visitPelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Granite CaveFull Dewford Town walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 15
    Granite CaveNew: Makuhita, Aron, Zubat +45 items 7 new

    Steven waits in a small room off 1F of Granite Cave, reached on foot only through the dark floors below.

    Get
    HM05 FlashTM47 Steel WingPoke Ball
    New
    MakuhitaAronZubatMawileRSableyeSAbra10%Geodude10%
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeReturn later
    Come back
    Rare Candylater visitRepellater visitNosepassRock Smash
    Next stop Route 107Full Granite Cave walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 16
    Route 1075 trainers

    You cross Route 107 surfing, so one of your team must know Surf.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer DarrinLv 27+2 more trainers
    Come back
    Sis and Bro Lisa & RayLv 28, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym aceSwimmer DeniseLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 108, to the eastFull Route 107 walkthrough
    Guide
  6. 17
    Route 1084 trainers 1 item
    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer♂ MatthewLv 27+2 more trainers
    Get
    Rare Candyhidden
    Come back
    Swimmer♀ TaraLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 18 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 109, to the eastFull Route 108 walkthrough
    Guide

Dynamo Badge: Wattson

Mauville City Gym, Electric type, ace Lv 23
6 stops · 10 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Dynamo BadgeGym badge
  • TM34 Shock WaveElectric type
  • $2,300Prize money
Boss

Wattson

Mauville City Gym, Electric type

  • Magnemite, Lv 22
  • Voltorb, Lv 20
  • Magneton, Lv 23, ace
New10 Pokemon
Electrike, Gulpin, Minun, Plusle, Oddish, Goldeen, Roselia, Illumise, Volbeat, Marill
  1. 18
    Route 10913 trainers 2 items

    Later, with Surf, you can come back to Route 109 to battle the trainers out on the water and reach the sandbars offshore.

    Fight
    Highest levelSailor HueyLv 14+6 more trainers
    Get
    Soft SandSoda Pop
    Come back
    Tuber CarmenLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 23 gym aceTuber GwenLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 23 gym aceSwimmer♂ DavidLv 26, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 23 gym aceYoung Couple Mel & PaulLv 27, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 23 gym aceSwimmer♀ AliceLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 23 gym aceFisherman CarterLv 25, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 23 gym acePelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Slateport City, to the northFull Route 109 walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 19
    Slateport CityTM41 Torment4 trainers 5 items 1 gift

    Grunts block the Oceanic Museum door until you visit the shipyard. Once you hold the seventh gym badge, Captain Stern at the harbor trades the Scanner for a Deep Sea Scale or Deep Sea Tooth.

    Fight
    Team Magma Gruntx2Lv 14 to 15Team Aqua Gruntx2Lv 14 to 15
    Get
    TM41 TormentGiftTM46 ThiefPokeblock CaseDeep Sea ToothDeep Sea ScaleSoothe Bell
    Shop
    TM10 Hidden Power$3,000TM43 Secret Power$3,000Calcium$9,800Carbos$9,800HP Up$9,800Iron$9,800+3 more for sale
    Come back
    PelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 110, to the northFull Slateport City walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 20
    Route 110Your rival Lv 2012 trainers 1 item 1 gift 5 new

    Later, a bike lets you ride the cycling road above Route 110, and Surf reaches the Rare Candy on its grass islet.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 20+11 more trainers
    Get
    GiftTM12 TauntDowsing Machine
    New
    ElectrikeGulpinMinunPlusleOddish10%+4 seen earlier
    Come back
    PelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod
    Next stop Mauville City, to the northFull Route 110 walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 21
    Mauville CityPKMNTrainer Wally Lv 166 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
    PKMNTrainer WallyLv 16Leader WattsonLv 23+4 more trainers
    Get
    GiftHM06 Rock SmashX SpeedGiftBasement Key and TM24 Thunderbolt
    Shop
    X Accuracy$950
    Come back
    GiftTM24 Thunderboltlater visit
    Next stop Verdanturf TownFull Mauville City walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 22
    Verdanturf TownTM45 Attract1 item 1 gift

    You meet no trainers in Verdanturf Town, so your one stop is the Contest Lobby on the west side of town.

    Get
    TM45 AttractGiftPecha Berry
    Shop
    Fluffy Tail$1,000Ice Heal$250Nest Ball$1,000
    Next stop Route 117, to the eastFull Verdanturf Town walkthrough
    Guide
  6. 23
    Route 117New: Goldeen, Roselia, Illumise +26 trainers 5 new

    Later, with Surf, you can come back to Route 117 and cross its pond, where wild Marill surface.

    Fight
    Highest levelBug Maniac DerekLv 15+5 more trainers
    New
    GoldeenOld RodRoseliaIllumiseVolbeatMarill10%+4 seen earlier
    Come back
    CorphishGood Rod
    Next stop Route 111Full Route 117 walkthrough
    Guide

Heat Badge: Flannery

Lavaridge Town Gym, Fire type, ace Lv 28
11 stops · 23 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Heat BadgeGym badge
  • TM50 OverheatFire type
  • $2,800Prize money
Boss

Flannery

Lavaridge Town Gym, Fire type

  • Slugma, Lv 26
  • Slugma, Lv 26
  • Torkoal, Lv 28, ace
New23 Pokemon
Sandshrew, Trapinch, Cacnea, Baltoy, Numel, Machop, Grimer, Koffing, Torkoal, Slugma, Spinda, Skarmory, Swablu, Seviper (S), Zangoose (R), Lombre (S), Nuzleaf (R), Golbat, Lunatone (S), Solrock (R), Jigglypuff, Swellow, Spoink
Return
HM07 Waterfall, come back to Meteor Falls
  1. 24
    Route 111New: Sandshrew, Trapinch, Cacnea +116 trainers 8 items 4 new

    On Route 111, the man at the Winstrate house door offers four battles in a row against his family, each member stepping out in turn.

    Fight
    Highest levelInterviewer Gabby & TyLv 33+15 more trainers
    Get
    TM43 Secret PowerTM37 SandstormMacho BraceHP UpRoot Fossil+3 more items
    New
    SandshrewTrapinchCacneaBaltoy10%+3 seen earlier
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo Badge
    Come back
    BarboachGood Rod+2 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 112, to the westFull Route 111 walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 25
    Route 112New: Numel, Machop4 trainers 2 new

    After Fiery Path, you come out on the north side of Route 112. Later, once the grunts guarding the cable car leave, you can ride it to the summit and come back down on the west side.

    Fight
    Highest levelPicnicker CarolLv 18+3 more trainers
    New
    NumelMachop
    Next stop Fiery Path, to the northFull Route 112 walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 26
    Fiery PathNew: Grimer, Koffing, Torkoal +14 new

    Two grunts block the path to the cable car on Route 112, so you cross Fiery Path. Come back with Strength and the Heat Badge to push the boulders for TM06 Toxic and the Fire Stone.

    New
    GrimerKoffingTorkoalSlugma10%+2 seen earlier
    Come back
    TM06 Toxiclater visit
    Next stop Route 113Full Fiery Path walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 27
    Route 113New: Spinda, Skarmory6 trainers 2 items 2 new
    Fight
    Highest levelParasol Lady MadelineLv 20+5 more trainers
    Get
    TM32 Double TeamhiddenSoot Sack
    New
    SpindaSkarmory5%+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Fallarbor Town, to the westFull Route 113 walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 28
    Fallarbor TownShop: Super Repel1 item

    Professor Cozmo is away on your first pass, so the walk is a straight run west with one hidden pickup.

    Get
    Nuggethidden
    Shop
    Super Repel$500
    Next stop Route 114, to the westFull Fallarbor Town walkthrough
    Guide
  6. 29
    Route 114New: Swablu, Seviper (S), Zangoose (R) +29 trainers 3 items 5 new

    Later, with Surf and Waterfall, you can come back to Route 114 and climb the waterfall to the Rare Candy on the ledge in the northwest corner.

    Fight
    Highest levelPicnicker NancyLv 19+8 more trainers
    Get
    TM28 DigTM05 RoarCarboshidden
    New
    SwabluSeviperSZangooseRLombre10%SNuzleaf10%R+6 seen earlier
    Come back
    BarboachGood Rod+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Meteor Falls, to the northFull Route 114 walkthrough
    Guide
  7. 30
    Meteor FallsNew: Golbat, Lunatone (S), Solrock (R)2 trainers 4 items 3 new

    Only Meteor Falls' entrance hall opens on foot; you need Surf and Waterfall for the rest.

    Get
    TM23 Iron TailTM02 Dragon ClawPP Up
    New
    GolbatLunatoneSSolrockR+3 seen earlier
    Need
    Waterfallx2HM07 Waterfall+ Rain BadgeReturn later
    Come back
    Moon Stonelater visitOld Couple John and JayLv 40, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 28 gym aceDragon Tamer NicolasLv 38, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 28 gym aceBarboachGood RodWhiscashSuper RodBagonWaterfall
    Next stop Route 115, to the westFull Meteor Falls walkthrough
    Guide
  8. 31
    Route 115New: Jigglypuff, Swellow6 trainers 2 new

    Rock Smash breaks the rock that walls off the Great Ball. Later, with Surf, you can return to Route 115 for TM01 Focus Punch, the Kelpsy Berry, the Expert and Black Belt, and, by Mach Bike, the Iron.

    Fight
    Highest levelBlack Belt NobLv 20+5 more trainers
    New
    Jigglypuff10%Swellow10%+5 seen earlier
    Come back
    TM01 Focus Punchlater visitPelipperSurfWailmerGood Rod
    Next stop Mt. ChimneyFull Route 115 walkthrough
    Guide
  9. 32
    Mt. ChimneyMagma Admin Tabitha Lv 2010 trainers 1 gift

    You ride the cable car up to Mt. Chimney, and the team's grunts block the path south until their leader is beaten.

    Fight
    Magma Admin TabithaLv 20Aqua Admin MattLv 20Magma Leader MaxieLv 25Aqua Leader ArchieLv 25Team Magma GruntLv 20Team Aqua GruntLv 20+4 more trainers
    Get
    GiftLava Cookie
    Next stop Jagged Pass, to the southFull Mt. Chimney walkthrough
    Guide
  10. 33
    Jagged PassNew: Spoink3 trainers 1 new

    You come down from the summit of Mt. Chimney into Jagged Pass, and there is no way back up to the summit on foot.

    Fight
    Highest levelCamper EthanLv 21+2 more trainers
    New
    Spoink+2 seen earlier
    Next stop Lavaridge TownFull Jagged Pass walkthrough
    Guide
  11. 34
    Lavaridge TownLeader Flannery Lv 286 trainers 1 item 2 gifts

    The old woman by the hot springs gives her Egg only to a trainer with a free party slot, so make room first.

    Fight
    Leader FlanneryLv 28+5 more trainers
    Get
    GiftWynautLv 5GiftGo GogglesCharcoal
    Shop
    Revive$1,500
    Next stop Petalburg GymFull Lavaridge Town walkthrough
    Guide

Balance Badge: Norman

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

Norman

Petalburg City Gym, Normal type

  • Slaking, Lv 28
  • Vigoroth, Lv 30
  • Slaking, Lv 31, ace
New8 Pokemon
Magnemite, Voltorb, Electrode, Magneton, Carvanha, Linoone, Manectric, Kecleon
  1. 35
    Petalburg GymLeader Norman Lv 318 trainers
    Fight
    Leader NormanLv 31AceSlakingCooltrainer BerkeLv 27Cooltrainer GeorgeLv 27Cooltrainer JodyLv 27+4 more gym trainers
    Get
    Balance BadgeTM42 FacadeHM03 Surf$3,100
    Next stop New MauvilleNorman gym leader guide
  2. 36
    New MauvilleNew: Magnemite, Voltorb, Electrode +12 items 4 new

    New Mauville stays sealed until Wattson gives you the Basement Key after your fifth badge.

    Get
    Thunder StoneFull Heal
    New
    MagnemiteVoltorbElectrode1%Magneton1%
    Next stop Route 118Full New Mauville walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 37
    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 26+6 more trainers
    Get
    GiftGood Rod
    New
    CarvanhaGood RodLinoone10%Manectric10%Kecleon1%+5 seen earlier
    Come back
    Interviewer Gabby & TyLv 36, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 31 gym acePelipperSurfSharpedoSuper Rod
    Next stop Route 119, to the northFull Route 118 walkthrough
    Guide

Feather Badge: Winona

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

Winona

Fortree City Gym, Flying type

  • Swellow, Lv 31
  • Pelipper, Lv 30
  • Skarmory, Lv 32
  • Altaria, Lv 33, ace
New3 Pokemon
Feebas, Tropius, Pelipper
  1. 38
    Route 119Your rival Lv 3115 trainers 9 items 1 gift 3 new

    Two lookouts block the bridge east of the Institute, so the road north stays shut until you clear the building.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 31+14 more trainers
    Get
    HM02 FlyGiftCastformLv 25ZincLeaf StoneUltra Ballhidden+2 more items
    New
    FeebasGood RodTropius9%PelipperSurf · 5%+8 seen earlier
    Come back
    Rare Candylater visitHondew Berrylater visitCalciumlater visithidden
    Next stop Weather Institute, to the northFull Route 119 walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 39
    Weather InstituteMagma Admin Courtney Lv 281 gift Covered in the Route 119 walkthrough
    Fight
    Magma Admin CourtneyLv 28
    Get
    GiftCastformLv 25, Defeat Team Magma/Aqua
    Next stop Fortree CityFull Route 119 walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 40
    Fortree CityLeader Winona Lv 335 trainers 2 items 1 gift

    In Fortree City the homes are tree houses joined by swaying rope bridges. On this visit an invisible Pokemon blocks the only way down to the Gym, so cross the treetops now and come back later.

    Fight
    Leader WinonaLv 33+4 more trainers
    Get
    TM10 Hidden PowerMental HerbGiftTM Aerial AceTradePikachu for Skitty
    Shop
    Hyper Potion$1,200Ultra Ball$1,200
    Next stop Route 120, to the eastFull Fortree City walkthrough
    Guide

Mind Badge: Tate & Liza

Mossdeep City Gym, Psychic type, ace Lv 42
15 stops · 28 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Mind BadgeGym badge
  • TM04 Calm MindPsychic type
  • $8,400Prize money
Boss

Tate & Liza

Mossdeep City Gym, Psychic type

  • Lunatone, Lv 42
  • Solrock, Lv 42, ace
New28 Pokemon
Barboach, Absol, Duskull, Shuppet, Wailmer, Gloom, Psyduck, Phanpy, Rhyhorn, Girafarig, Doduo, Natu, Wobbuffet, Dodrio, Golduck, Heracross, Pikachu, Pinsir, Xatu, Meditite, Vulpix, Chimecho, Clamperl, Chinchou, Relicanth, Sharpedo, Spheal, Snorunt
  1. 41
    Route 120New: Barboach, Absol13 trainers 7 items 2 new

    From Fortree City, only the north field of Route 120 is open to you, because a hidden Kecleon sits on the west half of the bridge.

    Fight
    Highest levelInterviewer Gabby & TyLv 39+12 more trainers
    Get
    Devon ScopeRare CandyhiddenNest BallAspear Berry+3 more items
    New
    BarboachGood RodAbsol8%+8 seen earlier
    Need
    Cuttable Treex3HM01 Cut+ Stone Badge
    Next stop Scorched SlabFull Route 120 walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 42
    Scorched SlabTM11 Sunny Day1 item

    Scorched Slab opens onto the pond under Route 120's bridge, so you need Surf just to get in.

    Get
    TM11 Sunny Day
    Next stop Route 121Full Scorched Slab walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 43
    Route 121New: Duskull (R), Shuppet (S), Wailmer +15 trainers 4 new
    Fight
    Highest levelHex Maniac TammyLv 30+4 more trainers
    New
    DuskullRShuppetSWailmerGood RodGloom5%+8 seen earlier
    Next stop Safari Zone, to the northFull Route 121 walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 44
    Safari ZoneNew: Psyduck, Phanpy, Rhyhorn +103 items 13 new

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

    Get
    TM22 Solar BeamCalciumMax Revive
    New
    PsyduckSurfPhanpyRhyhornGirafarigDoduoNatuWobbuffet10%Dodrio5%GolduckSurf · 5%Heracross5%Pikachu5%Pinsir5%Xatu5%+5 seen earlier
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo Badge
    Come back
    SeakingSuper Rod
    Next stop Route 122Full Safari Zone walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 45
    Route 122Come back: Super Rod

    Open sea wraps a wall of cliffs here, so you need Surf to come down from Route 121.

    Come back
    SharpedoSuper Rod
    Next stop Mt. PyreFull Route 122 walkthrough
    Guide
  6. 46
    Mt. PyreNew: Duskull (S), Shuppet (R), Meditite +213 trainers 8 items 1 gift 5 new

    Inside Mt. Pyre the stairs climb a side tower ending at 6F, while the summit path leaves by the west exit of 1F.

    Fight
    Team Magma Gruntx3Lv 30 to 31Team Aqua Gruntx3Lv 30 to 31+7 more trainers
    Get
    TM30 Shadow BallTM48 Skill SwapRed OrbBlue OrbSea IncenseLax IncenseZinchidden+1 more item
    New
    DuskullSShuppetRMedititeVulpixChimecho2%+1 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 123Full Mt. Pyre walkthrough
    Guide
  7. 47
    Route 123TM19 Giga Drain7 trainers 4 items

    Later, once you enter the Hall of Fame or see Latias or Latios, new sayings earn a Pamtre Berry, Watmel Berry, Durin Berry or Belue Berry here.

    Fight
    Highest levelHex Maniac KindraLv 31+6 more trainers
    Get
    TM19 Giga DrainRare CandyHyper PotionhiddenSpelon Berry
    Need
    Cuttable Treex3HM01 Cut+ Stone Badge
    Next stop Lilycove CityFull Route 123 walkthrough
    Guide
  8. 48
    Lilycove CityYour rival Lv 341 trainer 8 items

    Your rival waits on the department store step in Lilycove City and only moves aside once you win.

    Fight
    Your rivalLv 34
    Get
    TM44 RestHeart ScalehiddenPP UphiddenCheri Berry+4 more items
    Shop
    TM14 Blizzard$5,500TM15 Hyper Beam$7,500TM16 Light Screen$3,000TM17 Protect$3,000TM20 Safeguard$3,000TM25 Thunder$5,500+2 more for sale
    Come back
    StaryuSuper Rod
    Next stop Team Magma HideoutFull Lilycove City walkthrough
    Guide
  9. 49
    Team Magma HideoutMagma Admin Tabitha Lv 327 trainers 3 items

    Surf is the only way into the Team Magma Hideout, since its entrance is a cave mouth that opens onto water.

    Fight
    Magma Admin TabithaLv 32Team Magma Gruntx6Lv 30 to 33
    Get
    Master BallMax ElixirNugget
    Next stop Team Aqua HideoutFull Team Magma Hideout walkthrough
    Guide
  10. 50
    Team Aqua HideoutAqua Admin Matt Lv 327 trainers 3 items

    You reach the Team Aqua Hideout by Surf, and your seventh badge walls it shut for good, so clear it now.

    Fight
    Aqua Admin MattLv 32Team Aqua Gruntx6Lv 30 to 33
    Get
    Master BallMax ElixirNugget
    Next stop Route 124Full Team Aqua Hideout walkthrough
    Guide
  11. 51
    Route 124New: Clamperl, Chinchou, Relicanth6 trainers 6 items 3 new

    All of Route 124 is open sea, so you cross it with a Pokemon that knows Surf.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer JennyLv 35+5 more trainers
    Get
    CalciumhiddenCarboshiddenGreen Shardhidden+3 more items
    New
    ClamperlSurfChinchouSurfRelicanthSurf · 5%+5 seen earlier
    Come back
    SharpedoSuper Rod
    Next stop Mossdeep City, to the eastFull Route 124 walkthrough
    Guide
  12. 52
    Mossdeep CityLeader Tate & Liza Lv 427 trainers 3 items 4 gifts 1 new

    Every trainer in Mossdeep City waits inside the Gym.

    Fight
    Leader Tate & LizaLv 42+6 more trainers
    Get
    HM08 DiveGiftBeldumLv 5Super RodKings RockGiftHM DiveGiftTM Calm Mind
    New
    SharpedoSuper Rod+5 seen earlier
    Shop
    Dive Ball$1,000Net Ball$1,000Max Repel$700
    Next stop Route 125, to the northFull Mossdeep City walkthrough
    Guide
  13. 53
    Route 1256 trainers

    To cross the water of Route 125, one of your team needs to know Surf.

    Fight
    Highest levelSailor ErnestLv 33+5 more trainers
    Next stop Shoal Cave, to the northFull Route 125 walkthrough
    Guide
  14. 54
    Shoal CaveNew: Spheal, Snorunt5 items 2 gifts 2 new

    The water in Shoal Cave rises and falls by the hour, and it resets only when you enter from Route 125.

    Get
    TM07 HailShoal ShellRare CandyBig Pearl+1 more item
    New
    SphealSnorunt10%+5 seen earlier
    Need
    Movable BoulderHM04 Strength+ Heat Badge
    Next stop Route 127Full Shoal Cave walkthrough
    Guide
  15. 55
    Route 127Come back: later in the story7 trainers

    You need a Pokemon that knows Surf to cross Route 127.

    Come back
    Fisherman RogerLv 45, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 42 gym ace
    Next stop Route 128, to the southFull Route 127 walkthrough
    Guide

Rain Badge: Wallace

Sootopolis City Gym, Water type, ace Lv 43
5 stops · 5 new Pokemon
Earn
  • Rain BadgeGym badge
  • TM03 Water PulseWater type
  • $4,300Prize money
Boss

Wallace

Sootopolis City Gym, Water type

  • Luvdisc, Lv 40
  • Whiscash, Lv 42
  • Sealeo, Lv 40
  • Seaking, Lv 42
  • Milotic, Lv 43, ace
New5 Pokemon
Luvdisc, Corsola, Gyarados, Groudon (R), Kyogre (S)
  1. 56
    Route 128New: Luvdisc, Corsola5 trainers 2 items 2 new

    Reaching the seabed under Route 128 needs HM08 Dive and the Mind Badge. Come back: when you surface from the seabed cave, the two team leaders talk and leave, then a man you met on your journey flies in.

    Get
    ProteinhiddenPearlhidden
    New
    LuvdiscGood RodCorsolaSuper Rod+5 seen earlier
    Next stop Seafloor CavernFull Route 128 walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 57
    Seafloor CavernMagma Admin Courtney Lv 3810 trainers 1 item

    Every boulder and rock in the Seafloor Cavern resets when you leave its room.

    Fight
    Magma Admin CourtneyLv 38Aqua Admin ShellyLv 38Magma Leader MaxieLv 43Aqua Leader ArchieLv 43Team Magma Gruntx3Lv 36 to 38Team Aqua Gruntx3Lv 36 to 38
    Get
    TM26 Earthquake
    Need
    Smashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeMovable Boulderx2HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeMovable Boulderx4HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeSmashable Rockx2HM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeMovable Boulderx7HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeSmashable Rockx2HM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeMovable Boulderx12HM04 Strength+ Heat Badge
    Next stop Route 126Full Seafloor Cavern walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 58
    Route 1264 trainers 5 items

    On Route 126 a single ring of open water wraps around a rock crater, so on a first visit you simply circle it with Surf.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer BarryLv 35+3 more trainers
    Get
    Green Shard
    Come back
    Stardustlater visithiddenBig Pearllater visithiddenYellow Shardlater visithidden+1 more item
    Next stop Sootopolis CityFull Route 126 walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 59
    Sootopolis CityLeader Wallace Lv 439 trainers 8 items 1 new

    While the strange weather lasts, every door in Sootopolis City stays locked, so the Cave of Origin to the north comes first.

    Fight
    Leader WallaceLv 43+8 more trainers
    Get
    TM31 Brick BreakFigy BerryIapapa BerryPomeg Berry+4 more items
    New
    GyaradosSuper Rod+2 seen earlier
    Shop
    Max Potion$2,500
    Next stop Cave of Origin, to the northFull Sootopolis City walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 60
    Cave of OriginNew: Groudon (R), Kyogre (S)1 item 2 new

    A man in Sootopolis City takes you to the Cave of Origin and sends you inside with your orb.

    Get
    HM07 Waterfall
    New
    GroudonRKyogreS+4 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 129Full Cave of Origin walkthrough
    Guide

Pokemon League

15 stops · 13 new Pokemon
New13 Pokemon
Wailord, Wynaut, Horsea, Regice, Tentacruel, Regirock, Registeel, Graveler, Hariyama, Whiscash, Lairon, Medicham, Loudred
  1. 61
    Route 129New: Wailord4 trainers 1 new

    The trainers on Route 129 keep to the wider water far from this corner, so you meet none of them on this pass.

    New
    WailordSurf · 1%+6 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 130, to the westFull Route 129 walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 62
    Route 1302 trainers

    Pokemon that know Surf are your only way across Route 130, which is all open sea.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer♂ RodneyLv 34+1 more trainer
    Next stop Mirage Island, to the northFull Route 130 walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 63
    Mirage IslandNew: Wynaut1 new

    On some days Mirage Island appears in the sea on Route 130, and you can Surf over to it. Every wild encounter in its grass is a Wynaut.

    New
    Wynaut
    Next stop Route 131Full Mirage Island walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 64
    Route 1315 trainers

    All of Route 131 is open sea, so you need Surf to cross it. Once the main story is over, the Sky Pillar appears here, and you can come back to enter it.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer KaraLv 35+4 more trainers
    Next stop Pacifidlog Town, to the westFull Route 131 walkthrough
    Guide
  5. 65
    Pacifidlog TownTM27 Return2 items

    In Pacifidlog Town every house sits on a log raft over the sea, so you arrive and leave with Surf. The floating logs that join them dip under your feet as you cross.

    Get
    TM27 ReturnTM21 FrustrationTradeBellossom for Corsola
    Next stop Route 132, to the westFull Pacifidlog Town walkthrough
    Guide
  6. 66
    Route 132New: Horsea4 trainers 1 item 1 new

    No current on Route 132 runs east, only west, north or south, so the lane you surf into picks where you come ashore.

    Fight
    Highest levelSwimmer GilbertLv 35+3 more trainers
    Get
    Rare Candy
    New
    HorseaSuper Rod+6 seen earlier
    Next stop Route 133, to the westFull Route 132 walkthrough
    Guide
  7. 67
    Route 1335 trainers 2 items

    As on Route 132, no current on Route 133 runs east, so the row where you cross the border picks a separate one-way lane.

    Fight
    Highest levelCooltrainer WarrenLv 34+4 more trainers
    Get
    Star PieceBig Pearl
    Next stop Route 134, to the westFull Route 133 walkthrough
    Guide
  8. 68
    Route 1345 trainers

    No current on Route 134 runs east, so your crossing band picks your fights, and the southern band's Dive spot needs HM08 Dive and the Mind Badge.

    Fight
    Highest levelDragon Tamer AaronLv 35+4 more trainers
    Need
    Dive SpotHM08 Dive+ Mind Badge
    Next stop Sealed Chamber, to the northFull Route 134 walkthrough
    Guide
  9. 69
    Sealed ChamberNo fights, pickups or new species on this visit · Next: Island Cave

    The Sealed Chamber has no door, so the only way in is from under the sea on Route 134, with Dive and the seventh badge.

    Next stop Island CaveFull Sealed Chamber walkthrough
    Guide
  10. 70
    Island CaveNew: Regice1 new Covered in the Route 105 walkthrough
    New
    Regice
    Next stop Abandoned ShipFull Route 105 walkthrough
    Guide
  11. 71
    Abandoned ShipNew: Tentacruel3 trainers 8 items 1 new

    The Abandoned Ship's halves join only below deck.

    Fight
    Highest levelYoung Couple Lois & HalLv 27+2 more trainers
    Get
    TM13 Ice BeamTM18 Rain DanceRm 1 KeyhiddenRm 4 KeyhiddenRm 6 KeyhiddenRm 2 KeyhiddenScannerStorage KeyDive BallWater Stone
    New
    TentacruelSuper Rod+2 seen earlier
    Next stop Desert RuinsFull Abandoned Ship walkthrough
    Guide
  12. 72
    Desert RuinsNew: Regirock1 new Covered in the Route 111 walkthrough
    New
    Regirock
    Next stop Ancient TombFull Route 111 walkthrough
    Guide
  13. 73
    Ancient TombNew: Registeel1 new Covered in the Route 120 walkthrough
    New
    Registeel
    Next stop Victory RoadFull Route 120 walkthrough
    Guide
  14. 74
    Victory RoadPKMNTrainer Wally Lv 4521 trainers 6 items 6 new

    Crossing Victory Road loops you down two floors and back up, so the exit is far off.

    Fight
    PKMNTrainer WallyLv 45+20 more trainers
    Get
    TM29 PsychicFull RestoreFull HealElixirhidden+2 more items
    New
    GravelerRock SmashHariyamaWhiscashSuper RodLaironMedichamLoudred10%+12 seen earlier
    Need
    Movable Boulderx8HM04 Strength+ Heat BadgeSmashable RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Dynamo BadgeWaterfallx2HM07 Waterfall+ Rain Badge
    Next stop Ever Grande City, to the southFull Victory Road walkthrough
    Guide
  15. 75
    Ever Grande CityElite Four Sidney Lv 495 trainers

    Only Victory Road climbs to the league building on the cliff top.

    Fight
    Elite Four SidneyLv 49Elite Four PhoebeLv 51Elite Four GlaciaLv 53Elite Four DrakeLv 55Champion StevenLv 58
    Need
    WaterfallHM07 Waterfall+ Rain Badge
    Next stop Battle TowerFull Ever Grande City walkthrough
    Guide

Postgame

5 stops · 7 new Pokemon
New7 Pokemon
Claydol, Banette (S), Dusclops (R), Altaria, Rayquaza, Latias (S), Latios (R)
  1. 76
    Battle TowerNo fights, pickups or new species on this visit · Next: Sky Pillar

    The Battle Tower opens to you only after the Hall of Fame, and the S.S. Tidal is the one way there, so the trip starts back home.

    Next stop Sky PillarFull Battle Tower walkthrough
    Guide
  2. 77
    Sky PillarNew: Claydol, Banette (S), Dusclops (R) +25 new

    Only a speed bike at full tilt stops the cracks upstairs dropping you.

    New
    ClaydolBanetteSDusclopsRAltaria6%Rayquaza+3 seen earlier
    Next stop S.S. TidalFull Sky Pillar walkthrough
    Guide
  3. 78
    S.S. TidalTM49 Snatch8 trainers 1 item 1 gift

    Once you clear the league, the S.S. Tidal carries you between two harbors, but it makes land only after you rest on the bed in Cabin 2.

    Fight
    Highest levelLady AnetteLv 45+7 more trainers
    Get
    GiftTM49 SnatchLeftovershidden
    Next stop Roaming HoennFull S.S. Tidal walkthrough
    Guide
  4. 79
    Roaming HoennNew: Latias (S), Latios (R)2 new
    New
    LatiasSLatiosR
    Next stop Southern IslandRoaming Hoenn location page
  5. 80
    Southern Island1 item

    Only a holder of a special event ticket can reach Southern Island, and only after the main story. The harbor ferry heals your team and sails you there, and you walk north from the dock into the trees.

    Get
    Soul Dew
    Come back
    LatiasEon Ticket eventRLatiosEon Ticket eventS
    Full Southern Island walkthrough
    Guide

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