Appendix:Ruby and Sapphire walkthrough/Section 14

Sootopolis City cont.

Sootopolis City

Items
Item Location Games Wailmer Doll Given by an NPC  R  S  TM31 (Brick Break) Given by an NPC  R  S

Once you have defeated Groudon^R/Kyogre^S the city will have clear skies and you can now enter peoples houses. After exiting the cave, head to nearest house from the cave entrance and talk to the man there to receive TM31 (Brick Break). The woman living in the house next to the Pokémon Center will give you a Wailmer Doll. The house above it has two brothers where they wish to compare the size of Shroomish and Barboach that will give you prizes if you bring them in. Once you are ready head to the Gym in the middle of the lake. Steven Stone will be there and thanks you for restoring the skies and gives the message that Wallace will challenge you now just before leaving.

Sootopolis Gym

Sootopolis Gym 1F

SOOTOPOLIS CITY POKéMON GYM
LEADER: WALLACE
"Artist and lover of WATER"

Sootopolis Gym B1F

Once in the final gym you will find a giant ice block puzzle. To solve this puzzle you must step on every ice tile once to open a staircase, and you can only proceed by making sure the last tile you stand on is right next to the staircase. If you step on a ice tile twice it causes it to crumble and sent you to the basement where the Gym's Trainers are located. There are three puzzles in all, with the next puzzle being more difficult and with more Trainers located below that section. It is possible to beat the Gym leader without facing the Trainers, though you could still challenge them if you wish.

The first puzzle is easy with starting from the staircase (↑1, →1, ←2, ↑1, →1).

The second puzzle requires a little more skill (↑1, ←3, ↑2, →2, ↓1, →3, ↓1, →1, ↑2, ←3).

The last puzzle is really hard and requires a lot of work to do (↑1, →2, ↑1, →2, ↓1, →1, ↑3, ←2, ↓1, ←1, ↑1, ←1, ↓2, ←2, ↓1, ←1, ↑1, ←1, ↓1, ←1, ↑1, ←1, ↑2, →1, ↓1, →1, ↑1, →1, ↓1, →1, ↑1, →1).

After going through the third tedious ice tile puzzle you should be right at Wallace, his most powerful Pokémon is Milotic. The only danger to watch out for is that Milotic knows how to use Ice Beam, so avoid using a Grass-type against it and instead use an Electric-type.

Sootopolis Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Beauty Olivia ナオコ Naoko Reward: $3280 Lombre♀ Lv.41 No item Lass Crissy メイ Mei Reward: $640 Wailmer♀ Lv.40 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.40 No item Beauty Tiffany ハルコ Haruko Reward: $3120 Carvanha♀ Lv.39 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.39 No item Sharpedo♀ Lv.39 No item Pokéfan Marissa テイコ Teiko Reward: $3200 Azurill♀ Lv.36 No item Marill♀ Lv.38 No item Azumarill♀ Lv.40 No item Beauty Bridget セイコ Seiko Reward: $3280 Azumarill♀ Lv.41 No item Lady Brianna シオリ Shiori Reward: $8200 Seaking♀ Lv.41 No item Beauty Connie マユコ Mayuko Reward: $3200 Goldeen♀ Lv.40 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.40 No item Lass Andrea ミキ Miki Reward: $656 Luvdisc Lv.41 No item Leader Wallace Sootopolis Gym Ruby and Sapphire Leader and Professor Wallace Oak Sootopolis Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $4300 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Luvdisc♀ Lv.40 Water Pulse Water   --       Attract Normal   --       Sweet Kiss Normal   --       Flail Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.42 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Water Ice Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Sealeo♂ Lv.40 Encore Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Seaking♂ Lv.42 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♂ Lv.43 Water Pulse Water   --       Twister Dragon   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Recover Normal   --

After the battle Wallace will give you the Rain Badge that will allow for Pokémon of any level to obey you without question and allow for Waterfall to now be used outside of battle. He will also give you TM03 (Water Pulse).

Now that all the badges have been collected, you can enter Ever Grande City east of Route 128 and compete against the Elite Four, but first we'll look at some sidequests. First you should explore the remaining sea routes to unlock the legendary golems. The next destination is Ever Grande City where the Elite Four are located. It is located east of Route 128. You also can also go on a sidequest to locate the legendary golems if you wish, by heading south of Route 128 to Route 129.

Meteor Falls

Now that you succeeded in collecting all 8 badges, it should be possible to explore the rest of Meteor Falls at any time.

Once you enter use Surf to head over to the waterfall, then use the move Waterfall to get to the 2F of Meteor Falls. You will quickly see the ladder that will take you to the inner cave of the 1F.

Available Pokémon (Inner Cave)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 65% Lunatone R S E Cave 35% Solrock R S E Cave 35% Surfing and Fishing Goldeen R S E Fishing Old Rod 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 70% Goldeen R S E Fishing Good Rod 20% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 60% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 80% Whiscash R S E Fishing Super Rod 20% Golbat R S E Surfing 90% Lunatone R S E Surfing 10% Solrock R S E Surfing 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 TM02 (Dragon Claw) Back room, use Surf to cross the water  R  S  TM23 (Iron Tail) Found on the uppermost left side hill in the main room, requires ladder from the inner cave 1F to reach.  R  S  PP Up Found in uppermost right side hill in the main room, requires Surf from the inner cave 1F to reach.  R  S  Dragon Fang Obtained from Dragon Tamer Nicholas' Shelgon by stealing it during the fifth match, or during the following rematches.  R  S

Follow the path and then head south to the lower ladder to find yourself back in the main area of the 1F on a special ledge that has TM23 (Iron Tail).

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Old Couple John and Jay Reward: $3200 Medicham♂ Lv.40 No item Hariyama♂ Lv.40 No item Dragon Tamer Nicolas Reward: $1824 Altaria♂ Lv.38 No item Altaria♂ Lv.38 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.

After heading back, follow the path to the back to other part of the 2F which has an incredible amount of ledges along with the only two Trainers in Meteor Falls. At the top of the ledges carefully head down them and aim towards the left side of the rocks seen in the path and without triggering the ledge near it, head to the ladder to return to inner cave of the 1F.

Available Pokémon (Back Room)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat R S E Cave 33-40 50% Lunatone R S E Cave 35, 37 25% Solrock R S E Cave 35, 39 25% Bagon R S E Cave 25, 30, 35 25% Surfing and Fishing Goldeen R S E Fishing Old Rod 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 70% Goldeen R S E Fishing Good Rod 20% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 60% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 80% Whiscash R S E Fishing Super Rod 20% Golbat R S E Surfing 90% Lunatone R S E Surfing 10% Solrock R S E Surfing 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.

Use surf to travel to the hidden back room of the 1F to find TM02 (Dragon Claw). This room is also the only place to find a wild Bagon. If you also follow the water down the right side of this area, you can find a PP Up.

Later...

If you continue to challenge Dragon Tamer Nicholas in battles then during the fifth battle you can steal a Dragon Fang which enhances Dragon-type moves from his Shelgon. It is possible to move back and forth from the ladder right by Old Couple John and Jay who are directly below him to improve the chances of challenging Nicholas again, though the amount of time before each rematch depends on chance so bring some Max Repels to avoid unnecessary battles.

Ever Grande City

Ever Grande City

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Tentacool R S E Surfing 5-35 60% Wingull R S E Surfing 10-30 35% Pelipper R S E Surfing 25-30 5% 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% Luvdisc R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Wailmer R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Wailmer R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 45% Luvdisc R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 40% Corsola R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 15% 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.

Once you enter the city area from Route 128 you can use Waterfall to head up the giant waterfall and right to the Pokémon Center. Right here you can enter Victory Road, but you will need to ensure that you have Pokémon on your team that know how to use Surf, Strength, Flash, Rock Smash, and Waterfall, as these HM moves are necessary to make it through Victory Road. Once ready head in there to be able to reach the north end of Ever Grande City where the Elite Four are.

Victory Road

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Victory Road 1F

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate 1F Zubat R S E Cave 36 10% Golbat R S E Cave 38, 40 25% Whismur R S E Cave 36 5% Loudred R S E Cave 40 10% Makuhita R S E Cave 36 10% Hariyama R S E Cave 38, 40 25% Aron R S E Cave 36 5% Lairon R S E Cave 40 10% B1F Golbat R S E Cave 38, 40, 42 35% Hariyama R S E Cave 38, 40, 42 35% Lairon R S E Cave 40, 42 15% Meditite R S E Cave 38 5% Medicham R S E Cave 40, 42 10% Geodude R S E Rock Smash 30–40 30% Graveler R S E Rock Smash 35–40 70% B2F Golbat R S E Cave 40, 42, 44 35% Sableye R S E Cave 40, 42, 44 35% Mawile R S E Cave 42, 44 35% Lairon R S E Cave 40, 42, 44 15% Medicham R S E Cave 42, 44 15% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5–10 70% Goldeen R S E Fishing Old Rod 5–10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10–30 60% Goldeen R S E Fishing Good Rod 10–30 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Good Rod 10–30 20% Barboach R S E Fishing Super Rod 30–35 80% Whiscash R S E Fishing Super Rod 30–45 20% Golbat R S E Surfing 25–40 100% 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.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Cooltrainer Albert Reward: $2064 Manectric♂ Lv.43 No item Muk♂ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Hope Reward: $2112 Roselia♀ Lv.44 No item Cooltrainer Edgar Reward: $2112 Cacturne♂ Lv.44 No item Cooltrainer Shannon Reward: $2112 Claydol Lv.44 No item Cooltrainer Samuel Reward: $2016 Dodrio♂ Lv.42 No item Lairon♂ Lv.42 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Caroline Reward: $2064 Mawile♀ Lv.43 No item Sableye♀ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Michelle Reward: $2016 Nosepass♀ Lv.42 No item Medicham♀ Lv.42 No item Ludicolo♀ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Julie Reward: $2064 Sandslash♀ Lv.43 No item Ninetales♀ Lv.43 No item Cooltrainer Owen Reward: $2016 Kecleon♂ Lv.42 No item Rhyhorn♂ Lv.42 No item Tentacruel♂ Lv.42 No item Cooltrainer Vito Reward: $2016 Swellow♂ Lv.42 No item Kadabra♂ Lv.42 No item Manectric♂ Lv.42 No item Shiftry♂ Lv.42 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.

Upon entering Victory Road head far north from the entrance and past the first staircase you see to find another staircase behind it. Climb it and cross the bridge just east of the staircase to find a ledge in the east side with a Max Elixir next to it. Once that is done head back towards entrance and use the first staircase that was north of it and cross the bridge to the west and find a ladder leading to B1F.

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Victory Road B1F

Once at B1F, use Flash to light up the dark room. You'll then see two boulders to use Strength on. First move the one on the upper left ←1, then the one on the lower right →1. You'll then find two rocks to use Rock Smash on with one near the staircase you encounter and one above it. If you use the one near the staircase there is a Full Restore behind some rocks and boulders. Move the first boulder ↑1, ←1 and the second boulder ←1 before destroying the rock.

If you wish to get an item from 1F and quickly make to the ladder to B2F it is recommended to smash the one above the staircase you just used and follow the trail there, but first you will have to move two more boulders. Smash the rock between them then push each rock to the holes in the walls carefully which are ↓1, from the one on the left and ↑1 for the one on the right. You can the ladder at the end of the trail to find a PP Up in a hidden part of 1F, then use the ladder to the left to find B2F.

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Victory Road B2F

Once on B2F follow the main path to the water and use Surf and either go to the large waterfall and use the move Waterfall or follow the trail to face some extra Trainers along with finding a ladder to a small area of B1F and find TM29 (Psychic). At the end of either path use the waterfall on the left side to travel down and use the nearby ladder to return to B1F. Then without jumping off the ledge (which is a dead end with an extra Trainer and a ladder which leads you to an area in B2F that is south of the ladder you just used), you see some more boulders and rocks. Carefully smash to upper rock, move the boulder below it ↓1, and smash the other rock without moving the other boulder to make it to the ladder to 1F, or head back to the ladder and try again.

You can now take a straight path to the exit that takes you to the other end of Ever Grande City but before you can use it Wally appears to challenge you.

Pokémon Trainer Wally Victory Road Ruby and Sapphire Pokémon Trainer and Professor Wally Oak Victory Road Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $2700

Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♂ Lv.44 Safeguard Normal   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Cute Charm Held item: None Delcatty♀ Lv.43 Sing Normal   --       Faint Attack Dark   --       Charm Normal   --       Assist Normal   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Poison Point Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.44 Leech Seed Grass   --       Toxic Poison   --       Magical Leaf Grass   --       Giga Drain Grass   --       Types: Electric Steel Ability: Magnet Pull Held item: None Magneton Lv.41 Thunderbolt Electric   --       Tri Attack Normal   --       Screech Normal   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Type: Psychic Unknown Ability: Synchronize Held item: None Gardevoir♂ Lv.45 Psychic Psychic   --       Double Team Normal   --       Future Sight Psychic   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --

Be careful when facing Wally as his Ralts has evolved into its final form Gardevoir and he has a team of five Pokémon so make sure to have different types in your party to counter his team. Afterwards Wally mentions that while he couldn't beat Brendan/May today he hopes to catch up to them. Leave and head for the north side of Ever Grande City.

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