Appendix:Ruby and Sapphire walkthrough/Section 9

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
These pages follow the original Game Boy Advance iteration, not Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The guide for those games can be found here.

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Route 111 (desert)

Route 111

With the Go-Goggles, you can finally venture into the windswept desert on Route 111. The powerful sandstorm deters most would-be explorers, so no one has yet claimed the valuable treasures lying among the dunes.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Desert (requires Go-Goggles) Camper Cliff Reward: $352 Baltoy Lv.22 No item Sandshrew♂ Lv.22 No item Baltoy Lv.22 No item Picnicker Heidi Reward: $368 Sandshrew♀ Lv.23 No item Baltoy Lv.23 No item Camper Drew Reward: $384 Sandshrew♂ Lv.24 No item Ruin Maniac Dusty Reward: $1440 Sandslash♂ Lv.24 No item Picnicker Becky Reward: $384 Sandshrew♀ Lv.24 No item Rematch Ruin Maniac Dusty Reward: $1620/1800/1980/2160 Sandslash♂ Lv.27/30/33/36 No item Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Sandshrew R S E Deep sand 19-21 35% Trapinch R S E Deep sand 19-21 35% Cacnea R S E Deep sand 19, 21 20% Baltoy R S E Deep sand 20, 22 10% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Stardust ×2 North of the desert's southern entrance On a rock, next to Ruin Maniac Dusty (hidden)  R  S  Root Fossil or Claw Fossil Northeast corner  R  S  Protein On a rock, northwest of Camper Drew (hidden)  R  S  Rare Candy On a rock, northeast of Ruin Maniac Dusty and Picnicker Becky (hidden)  R  S  TM37 (Sandstorm) Southernmost point, south of the Desert Ruins  R  S

Relic Recovery!

The unending sandstorm seems to have uncovered two treasures from the ancient past in the desert's northeast corner. The Root and Claw Fossils belong to two species that once lived in the primordial ocean. The researchers at Devon Corporation back in Rustboro are able to revive any Fossil they receive into a long-lost Pokémon. The Root Fossil becomes the Rock/Grass Lileep, while the Claw Fossil turns into the Rock/Bug Anorith. Removing either one from their resting place causes the other to sink into the sand, so choose carefully!

Desert Ruins

The unusual arrangement of stones to the south is known as the Desert Ruins. It is believed to mark the resting place of a legendary Pokémon. But with the entrance sealed, you won't be able to investigate until later.

Back to Petalburg City

Now that you've claimed your fourth Badge and combed the desert for treasure, your next stop is Petalburg City. The city is far to the southwest, but there are multiple ways to get there.

• Head northwest around the volcano to Fallarbor Town, then south through Meteor Falls to return to Rustboro.
• Go south from the desert to Mauville City, then west to Verdanturf Town. Cut through Rusturf Tunnel to return to Rustboro.

Once in Rustboro, be sure to stop by Devon Corporation on the way to have the researchers there revive your Fossil Pokémon.

Petalburg City

Petalburg Gym

Petalburg Gym^RS

Petalburg City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Norman
A man in pursuit of power!

The Petalburg Gym, which specializes in Normal-type Pokémon, is styled as a traditional dojo with multiple rooms. Each room has a single Trainer who uses special items to gain the upper hand in battle. The sign on each door gives a clue to the strategy of the Trainer in the room behind it. The first two rooms beyond the lobby are labeled "Speed" and "Accuracy". The three rooms farther on are named "Zero Reduction", "Defense", and "Recovery". The final two rooms before the Gym Leader are labeled "Strength" and "One-Hit KO". A minimum of three Gym Trainers must be defeated to reach the Gym Leader. Fighting types like Machop and Makuhita will give you the upper hand here.

Room	Opponent	Item Used	Notes
Front rooms
Speed Room	Ace Trainer Randall	X Speed	Paralyze his Delcatty to counter its Speed boost, or just knock it out quickly.
Accuracy Room	Ace Trainer Mary	X Accuracy	Her Delcatty's Sing can become problematic, with accuracy rising from 55% to 73%.
Middle rooms
Zero Reduction Room	Ace Trainer Parker	Guard Spec.	Prevents stat reduction. Avoid stat-lowering moves and simply attack.
Defense Room	Ace Trainer Lori	X Defense	Use Special attacks to ignore her Linoone's Defense boost.
Recovery Room	Ace Trainer George	Super Potion	Use super-effective moves to defeat his Linoone before it can be healed.
Back rooms
Strength Room	Ace Trainer Jody	X Attack	Counter with Attack-lowering Abilities, like Intimidate, or moves, like Growl and Charm.
One-Hit KO Room	Ace Trainer Berke	Dire Hit	Sharply raises Zangoose's critical hit ratio. Knock it out quickly with super-effective moves.

In the final room, your father has been waiting for you. Now that you have earned four other Badges, he is now ready to accept your challenge. Norman leads with the first of his two Slaking. Slaking usually leads with Yawn; if you switch out your Pokémon to keep it from falling asleep, your next Pokémon will be safe from attack. This is due to Slaking's Ability, Truant, which prevents it from attacking every other turn. However, his Vigoroth has no such problem. In fact, the Pokémon is so restless that it can't sleep, due to its Vital Spirit Ability. All three of Norman's Pokémon know Facade, which doubles in power if the user is Burned, Poisoned, or Paralyzed, though the Attack penalty incurred by sustaining a Burn still applies. While Ghost Pokémon are usually unaffected by Normal-type attacks, and vice-versa, Norman's entire team can use Faint Attack to deal serious damage to such Pokémon.

Petalburg Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Speed Room Cooltrainer Randall Reward: $1296 Delcatty♀ Lv.27 No item Accuracy Room Cooltrainer Mary Reward: $1296 Delcatty♀ Lv.27 No item Zero Reduction Room Cooltrainer Parker Reward: $1296 Linoone♂ Lv.27 No item Defense Room Cooltrainer Lori Reward: $1296 Linoone♀ Lv.27 No item Recovery Room Cooltrainer George Reward: $1296 Linoone♂ Lv.27 No item Strength Room Cooltrainer Jody Reward: $1296 Zangoose♀ Lv.27 No item One-Hit KO Room Cooltrainer Berke Reward: $1296 Zangoose♂ Lv.27 No item Leader Norman Petalburg Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $3100 Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: None Slaking♂ Lv.28 Encore Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Yawn Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Vital Spirit Held item: None Vigoroth♂ Lv.30 Slash Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Facade Normal   --       Encore Normal   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Truant Held item: None Slaking♂ Lv.31 Focus Punch Fighting   --       Slack Off Normal   --       Facade Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --

Afterwards, your father awards you the Balance Badge, which boosts your Pokémon's Defense by 10% and enables the use of Surf in the field. He also hands you TM42 (Facade) as a gift. Norman then remembers that Wally's parents stopped by a short time ago, looking for you. Visit them in their home next to the Gym, and Wally's father gives you HM03 (Surf) as thanks for helping the young Trainer. In battle, Surf is a strong Water-type attack; in the field, it allows you to cross bodies of water.

Route 118

Route 118

The seaside Route 118 links the west and east sides of the region together. Several new species of Pokémon can be found here, including Electric types that will be of great value in the upcoming Gym.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Western side Aroma Lady Rose Reward: $560 Shroomish♀ Lv.16 No item Roselia♀ Lv.16 No item Fisherman Wade Reward: $640 Carvanha♂ Lv.17 No item Guitarist Dalton Reward: $480 Magnemite Lv.15 No item Whismur♂ Lv.15 No item Magnemite Lv.15 No item Eastern side Interviewer Gabby & Ty Reward: $2592 Magnemite Lv.27 No item Loudred♂ Lv.27 No item Fisherman Barny Reward: $1000 Carvanha♂ Lv.26 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.26 No item Bird Keeper Chester Reward: $832 Taillow♂ Lv.26 No item Swellow♂ Lv.26 No item Bird Keeper Perry Reward: $864 Wingull♂ Lv.27 No item Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zigzagoon R S E Grass 24, 26 30% Electrike R S E Grass 24, 26 30% Wingull R S E Grass 25-27 19% Linoone R S E Grass 26 10% Manectric R S E Grass 26 10% Kecleon R S E Grass 25 1% Surfing Tentacool R S E Surfing 5-35 60% Wingull R S E Surfing 10-30 35% Pelipper R S E Surfing 25-30 5% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Tentacool R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 60% Tentacool R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Carvanha R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games West side Heart Scale On the beach, on a rock near Fisherman Wade (hidden)  R  S  East side Good Rod From the Fisherman on the north end of the beach  R  S  Iron On the beach, on a rock to the northwest of Fisherman Barny (hidden)  R  S  Sitrus Berry ×4 From the soft soil patch, west of the exit to Route 119  R  S  Hyper Potion East of Bird Keeper Perry  R  S

Surf's Up!

When you're ready to cross the river, approach the beach and use Surf. Hop on your seafaring Pokémon's back to glide across the water. While Surfing, it is impossible to use the field moves Cut, Strength, or Rock Smash; however, several other moves are allowed. The Itemfinder can't be used while crossing the waves, but you can use an Escape Rope or a fishing rod while doing so.

Get Good with a Good Rod

The Fisherman on the river's eastern bank believes that Good Rods are really good. Agree with his statement to receive your very own Good Rod, a mid-level fishing rod that can catch even more kinds of Pokémon than the Old Rod.

Gabby and Ty

After your first interview on the south side of Route 111, the intrepid news team can be found searching for their next story on the eastern bank of Route 118's river. Accept their challenge to another Double Battle and be sure to give them a great interview when the dust settles!

Meet up with Steven

As you leave the beach, you are noticed by Steven. He hasn't seen you since your first meeting in Granite Cave, and is pleased to see how much you have grown as a Trainer. He wonders if you will raise Pokémon of all types, or only a certain one.

Route 119

Route 119

Known for its sweltering heat and sudden rainfalls, the spacious Route 119 runs north from Route 118 to Fortree City. The area is filled with patches of tall grass, which hide Trainer and wild Pokémon alike. The extreme weather conditions make this an ideal setting for the Weather Institute, located on the north end of this tropical rainforest.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Kent Reward: $416 Ninjask♂ Lv.26 No item Bug Maniac Donald Reward: $1500 Wurmple♂ Lv.25 No item Silcoon♂ Lv.25 No item Beautifly♂ Lv.25 No item Bug Catcher Greg Reward: $416 Volbeat♂ Lv.26 No item Illumise♀ Lv.26 No item Bug Maniac Taylor Reward: $1500 Wurmple♂ Lv.25 No item Cascoon♂ Lv.25 No item Dustox♂ Lv.25 No item Bug Catcher Doug Reward: $416 Nincada♂ Lv.26 No item Nincada♂ Lv.26 No item Bug Maniac Brent Reward: $1620 Surskit♂ Lv.27 No item Fisherman Eugene Reward: $960 Requires Surf Magikarp♂ Lv.30 No item Tentacool♂ Lv.21 No item Feebas♂ Lv.27 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.24 No item Pokémon Ranger Catherine Reward: $1296 Gloom♀ Lv.27 No item Roselia♀ Lv.27 No item Pokémon Ranger Jackson Reward: $1344 Breloom♂ Lv.28 No item Bird Keeper Phil Reward: $800 Taillow♂ Lv.25 No item Wingull♂ Lv.25 No item Swellow♂ Lv.25 No item Ninja Boy Takashi Reward: $300 Nincada♂ Lv.25 No item Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item Ninjask♂ Lv.25 No item Bird Keeper Hugh Reward: $864 Swellow♂ Lv.27 No item After clearing the Weather Institute Ninja Boy Yasu Reward: $324 Ninjask♂ Lv.27 No item Ninja Boy Hideo Reward: $312 Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R S E Long grass 24-27 30% Zigzagoon R S E Long grass 25, 27 30% Linoone R S E Long grass 25, 27 30% Tropius R S E Long grass 25-27 9% Kecleon R S E Long grass 25 1% Surfing Tentacool R S E Surfing 5-35 60% Wingull R S E Surfing 10-35 35% Pelipper R S E Surfing 25-30 5% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Tentacool R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 60% Tentacool R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Carvanha R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Special Pokémon Feebas R S E Fishing Old Rod 20-25 50% Feebas R S E Fishing Good Rod 20-25 50% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Full Heal Southernmost grass patch, in a small clearing (hidden)  R  S  Super Repel Southernmost grass patch, in a clearing to the northwest  R  S  Hyper Potion ×2 Southernmost grass patch, in a clearing to the northeast Near the muddy slope, south of the Weather Institute  R  S  Zinc Northwest of Fisherman Eugene on the river's southern end (requires Surf)  R  S  Sitrus Berry ×3 Soft soil patch under the larger wooden bridge  R  S  Leppa Berry ×2 Soft soil patch under the larger wooden bridge  R  S  Calcium Pathway to a Secret Base entrance, west of the lower waterfall (hidden, requires Acro Bike)  R  S  Elixir Southeast of the northern bridge  R  S  After clearing the Weather Institute Ultra Ball Patch of long grass east of the river, northeast of the lower waterfall (hidden, requires Surf)  R  S  Leaf Stone Atop the lower waterfall, to the east (requires Surf)  R  S  Max Ether Tiny strip of land at the base of the upper waterfall (hidden, requires Surf)  R  S  HM02 (Fly) From May/Brendan outside Fortree City, after being defeated  R  S  Return trip Hondew Berry ×4 Soft soil patch near the upper waterfall (requires Surf, Waterfall)  R  S  Pomeg Berry ×6 Soft soil patch near the upper waterfall (requires Surf, Waterfall)  R  S  Rare Candy Northwest of the upper waterfall (requires Surf, Waterfall, Acro Bike, Devon Scope)  R  S

The Mimic Circle

A handful of Trainers in the southernmost patch of long grass like to copy the movements of any Trainer passing by, collectively earning them the "Mimic Circle" nickname. They move when you do, so outmaneuver them to pin them down and start battling. Each one remains in a certain area, which gives you a chance to corner them.

Rest Stop

A small cabin stands beyond the patch of long grass. Speak to the kind woman inside, and she'll let you and your Pokémon take a quick break to restore their health.

Weather Institute

Located on the north end of the route, the Weather Institute is a high-tech facility used to study and research the intricacies of weather patterns across Hoenn. This research seems to have attracted the attention of Team Magma^R/Team Aqua^S, as several Grunts have been stationed outside.

Trainers

Ruby Trainer Pokémon 1F Team Magma Grunt Reward: $560 Numel♀ Lv.28 No item Team Magma Grunt Reward: $540 Zubat♂ Lv.27 No item Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item 2F Team Magma Grunt Reward: $540 Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item Numel♂ Lv.27 No item Team Magma Grunt Reward: $520 Poochyena♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Numel♂ Lv.26 No item Sapphire Trainer Pokémon 1F Team Aqua Grunt Reward: $560 Carvanha♀ Lv.28 No item Team Aqua Grunt Reward: $540 Zubat♂ Lv.27 No item Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item 2F Team Aqua Grunt Reward: $540 Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.27 No item Team Aqua Grunt Reward: $520 Poochyena♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.26 No item

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Castform R S E Gift 25 One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games Mystic Water Held by Castform  R  S

Rest and Restore Health

Visit the back room to find some Team Magma^R/Team Aqua^S Grunts searching the place. Before battling them, head to the northwest room to find a comfy bed and rest your Pokémon before continuing on. There is also a PC here in case you should need to reorganize your team.

Looking for Answers

When you reach the second floor, you find the source of the disturbance: Magma Admin Courtney^R/Aqua Admin Shelly^S is harassing the researchers! She is here looking for information about extreme weather conditions, and to steal one of the Institute's Castform, a rare species of Pokémon. She can't allow you to meddle in the team's plans, and draws you into battle.

VS Tabitha

Magma Admin Courtney Weather Institute Ruby Reward: $1120 Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.28 Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♀ Lv.28 Bite Dark   --       Odor Sleuth Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --

VS Shelly

Aqua Admin Shelly Weather Institute Sapphire Reward: $1120 Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Carvanha♀ Lv.28 Screech Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Crunch Dark   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♀ Lv.28 Bite Dark   --       Roar normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Odor Sleuth Normal   --

The Next Step

The Admin simply shrugs off her defeat, claiming that the team has other plans before she and the Grunts leave the building. As thanks for your help, one of the researchers even rewards you with a new Pokémon, Castform, which changes its type and appearance based on the current weather.

Rival Battle 3

Leave the building and cross the upper bridge. May/Brendan catches up to you when you reach the nearest stairway. Your friend wants to see how much stronger you've become, and wastes no time challenging you to a battle!

Player chose Treecko

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1,860 Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♀ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

Player chose Torchic

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1,860 Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♀ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♀ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

Player chose Mudkip

PKMN Trainer May Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1,860 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♀ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♀ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Once you defeat her/him, your friend rewards you with HM02 (Fly). It's a strong move in battle and even more useful when used in the field, though you'll need to win the Gym Badge from the next city first. She/He then runs off, leaving you to continue on to Fortree City.

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