Saphire and Ruby Walkthrough!

Welcome to the World of Pokemon
When you first begin the game, you'll meet the always cheerful Birch, Professor of Pokemon. He'll walk you through what you need to get started. By answering questions with him, you'll determine if your character is a girl or boy, and what your character's name will be. There are no significant differences between being a boy or girl, except for starting position, and of course, appearance. As far as names go, you can choose your own, or select from a pre-made list.

When you're done with Birch, a truck will drive you to Littleroot Town. Get out of it and you'll be greeted by your mother. After a short conversation, you'll be left alone to explore your room. Go up the stairs to get there. Once in your room, check out what's there. Move to the clock and press A to access it, then move the D-Pad left and right to set it. Check your desk, if you want. The PC here is not of much use yet. When you're done poking around, head downstairs. Your Mom will call you over to see a TV show that your father is on. He's a Gym Leader and is currently being interviewed. She tells you to go visit Prof. Birch. His house is next door.

When you're done with Birch, a truck will drive you to Littleroot Town. Get out of it and you'll be greeted by your mother. After a short conversation, you'll be left alone to explore your room. Go up the stairs to get there. Once in your room, check out what's there. Move to the clock and press A to access it, then move the D-Pad left and right to set it. Check your desk, if you want. The PC here is not of much use yet. When you're done poking around, head downstairs. Your Mom will call you over to see a TV show that your father is on. He's a Gym Leader and is currently being interviewed. She tells you to go visit Prof. Birch. His house is next door, but he's not home.

Instead, his wife is there. She tells you to go up and meet her kid. The kid is the opposite of you... if you chose a boy, it's a girl, and vice versa. This person will be your Rival throughout the rest of the game. You'll have four battles in all, and each time it'll get markedly more difficult. Gauge your progress in the game with these fights. If you have a relatively easy time in trainer battles, you're doing well.

Once you're done, head down to the building to the south. This is Prof. Birch's Lab. The lab assistant there tells you that Birch is out doing fieldwork. Leave the Lab and head north to Route 101. As you get near the route, a kid will tell you there's commotion ahead. Check it out!

Route 101
Wild Pok?mon: Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Poochyena

On Route 101, Prof. Birch is being harassed by a wild Poochyena. He tells you to search his bag for a Pok?mon. There are three choices here, and they will determine what your initial Pok?mon will be. The choices are:

Treecko: Wood Gecko Pok?mon-- Grass Type
Torchic: Chick Pok?mon-- Fire Type
Mudkip: Mud Fish-- Water/Ground Type

Mudkip, although unpopular, is your best choice, simply because it is a double threat. Its mix of Ground and Water moves make it a brutal foe. Mudkip also matches up against early Gyms the best. However, any of the three are good, and all evolve into powerful Pok?mon. Choose one, then go into battle with the wild Poochyena.

When you best it, Prof. Birch will thank you and take you back to his Lab. Then he'll tell you to go meet his child on Route 103. To get there, head up Route 101 to Oldale Town.

Oldale Town
This is the first major city you'll run across. All of the big cities in the game have a Pok?mon Center and Pok?mon Mart. At the Pok?mon Center, you can rest your tired Pok?mon, refilling health and curing all status problems. You can also store and withdraw Pok?mon and get Mail on the PC. For more info on Pok?mon Centers, visit the Basics section of this guide.

As you leave the Pok?mon Center, head over to the lady in white standing near the building to the east. In fact, make sure you always visit every building and talk to everyone in every town. They'll often give you free Items and TMs for free. She'll take you up to the Pok?mon Mart and give you a Potion as a promotional Item. Head inside to see what else the store offers.

Potion: 300
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Awakening: 200

Once you get your first Pok? Ball as a gift, Pok? Balls will also become available at this store, for 200. When you're done at the store, head north to Route 103.

Route 103
Wild Pok?mon: Zigzagoon, Poochyena, Wingull, Wailmer, Tentacool, Sharpedo, Magikarp

Before you head up to meet your rival, you'll want to level up your Pok?mon. Spend some time searching the tall grass to trigger random Pok?mon battles. Defeat the Pok?mon you rustle up to gain experience, which leads to higher levels. If you get hurt, run back to town and heal at the Pok?mon Center. When you are ready to take on your Rival, move all the way north. Talk to him/her to trigger the battle.

Rival Battle #1
Each time you fight your Rival gets progressively harder. This, however, is a fairly easy battle, especially if you've taken time to level up. Level 8 or above will put you at a nice advantage here. The Pok?mon your Rival sends out depends on the Pok?mon you selected at the beginning of the game. Here's how it works:

(If you picked) Treecko
(Your Rival will send out) Torchic: Level 5

Torchic
Mudkip: Level 5

Mudkip
Treecko: Level 5

Since neither of you have Type-specific moves yet, you have the upper hand in this battle. In the future, however, you'll have to pay attention to what Type your opponent sends out and try to counter appropriately. After the battle (as with every trainer fight), you'll get money for winning.

When the battle concludes, head back to the Lab. The Professor will give you a Pok?dex, which will allow you to track all of the Pok?mon you've met and caught in the game. One of the goals of the game is to completely fill your Pok?dex. This can lead to special rewards from some of the characters in the game. After you get the Pok?dex, your Rival will give you Pok? Ball. Use it to catch wild Pok?mon. For more info on how to catch Pok?mon, refer to the Basics section of this guide.

Once you're done at the lab, leave the building and your mother will stop you. She'll give you Running Shoes. They'll help you move faster whenever you're in the outside world. Press B to use them while walking to pick up the pace. Once you have the shoes, run back to Oldale town (buy some Pok?balls, too) and move west, down Route 102.

Route 102
Wild Pok?mon: Wurmple, Poochyena, Zigzagoon, Lotad, Seedot, Ralts

Route 102 is where you'll encounter your first non-Rival trainer fights. These are like regular wild Pok?mon encounters, except that you will often have to fight several Pok?mon in a row, and will be rewarded with money if you triumph. From now on, whenever a trainer battle occurs, we'll note it in the guide like this:

Trainer
Pok?mon: Level *
Pok?mon: Level *

There are too many trainer battles in the game to give strategy for each. For tips on battling, check out the type of Pok?mon you're about to battle, then refer to the Battling section of this guide for tips on which Pok?mon to send out when. On this stretch of road, you'll encounter the following trainers:

Youngster Calvin
Zigzagoon: Level 5

Bug Catcher Rick
Wurmple: Level 4
Wurmple: Level 4

Youngster Allen
Poochyena: Level 5
Taillow: Level 3

Near Youngster Allen are a pair of trees. Pick the Berries on them (Oran and Pecha) and put them in your bag.

Lass Tiana
Zigzagoon: Level 4
Zigzagoon: Level 4

Directly south of Tiana, off a short ledge is a Potion. Grab it, then head west to Petalburg City.

Petalburg City
Petalburg City is the site of the game's first Gym, but you won't be able to battle there until returning later. Heal your Pok?mon at the Center, then talk to the man in the upper right corner. He'll ask you to give him your Trainer Profile. Combine a bunch of phrases to make a statement about yourself. Mine was "I AM THE EXCITING BABE." If you caught a lot of Pok?mon on the previous route, you may want to deposit some in the computer.

The Pok?mon Mart is northeast of the Center. Check out what they have to offer:

Pok? Ball: 200
Potion: 300
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 100
Awakening: 250
Escape Rope: 550
Repel: 350
X Speed: 350
X Attack: 500
X Defend: 550
Orange Mail: 50

Grab what you need and move on. Potions and Antidotes are handy, and you'll want to have a decent supply of Pok? Balls before you move to the next bit of wild wilderness.

On the west side of town, you'll meet a guy who will take you to the Gym. Head inside to find your father, Norman. He's pleased you've become a trainer like him. As you're chatting, a kid walks up and asks for a Pok?mon. His name is Wally, and he needs your help! You'll have to accompany Wally to the tall grass, where he'll use a Zigzagoon to catch a Ralts. If you haven't already caught a Pok?mon, this will show you how.

When he catches his Pok?mon, you'll both head back to the Gym. He'll explain how to become a great trainer. Once you've talked to your dad again, head over to Wally's house, which is just west of the Gym. His parents will tell you he's been sent to Verdanturf Town. Eventually, once you come back to town and triumph at the Gym, you can visit this house again to get a special HM. For now, though, head west to Route 104.

Route 104
Wild Pok?mon: Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Wingull, Taillow, Poochyena

Route 104 is part beach, part wilderness. First off, head south to the beach to clean up the trainer along the water's edge.

Youngster Billy
Seedot: Level 6
Taillow: Level 8

Go north along the beach until you get to some steps. This leads up to Mr. Briney's house. Nobody's home for now. Go north on the path to find some Berry Trees (Pecha and Oran). Soon thereafter, another trainer fight awaits.

Rich Boy Winston
Zigzagoon: Level 8

As you move north from Winston, you'll be in Petalburg Woods.

Petalburg Woods
Wild Pok?mon: Wurmple, Taillow, Slakoth, Silcoon, Shroomish

When you first arrive in the Woods, go east through the tall grass. Move through the small fence to the south to temporarily go back to Route 104.

Route 104
Here, you'll meet a girl who will tell you not to use Pok? Balls in the midst of battle. South of her is a Pok? Ball. Grab it and head north back into the Woods.

Petalburg Woods
Move back to the west and head north to find the first trainer on the route.

Bug Catcher Lyle
Wurmple: Level 3
Wurmple: Level 3
Wurmple: Level 3
Wurmple: Level 3
Wurmple: Level 3
Wurmple: Level 3

North of Bug Catcher Lyle is a Paralyz Heal. Grab it and move on. As you encounter a Devon Researcher, he asks you if you've seen a Shroomish in the Woods. As you're talking, a Team Grunt (Magma if playing Ruby, and Aqua if playing Sapphire) appears and asks the guy to hand over some papers. The Researcher hides behind you, and you'll have to take on the Grunt.

Team Grunt
Poochyena: Level 9

After you beat the Grunt, he'll run off to Rustboro. As a reward for saving him, the Researcher gives you a Great Ball, which gives you a better shot at catching higher-level wild Pok?mon. Keep moving down the path to find another trainer.

Bug Catcher James
Nincada: Level 8

North of James is an Ether, which restores move PP during battle. Since you don't know how to Cut yet (there are trees to the east that can be cut), head north back onto Route 104.

Route 104
Once on Route 104, you'll find a pair of trees (Cheri and Oran) , and a little boy who gives you TM09 (Bullet Seed). Just north of here is the Pretty Petal Flower Shop. Here, you can learn all the basics about Berries. Take good note of what people tell you. One of the ladies inside gives you the Wailmer Pail, which will allow you to water seeds you plant. The young girl here will also give you a Cheri Berry. From the Flower Shop, move east to tangle with another couple of trainers.

Lady Cindy
Zigzagoon: Level 7

Lass Haley
Lotad: Level 7
Shroomish: Level 7

Past Lass Haley is a tree guarding a Dire Hit. Come back here when you get Cut to collect it. For now, though, move across the bridge and take on the twins. This is the first simultaneous battle of the game. You'll have to send out two Pok?mon at once for this battle, so organize your creatures before you get in the trainers' sight. In multiple battles like this, each of your Pok?mon get a round of attacks, and you can focus your attacks on one specific Pok?mon, or attack both of the opponents' Pok?mon separately.

Twins Gina & Mia
Lotad: Level 8
Seedot: Level 8

After you cross, you'll run into another trainer. Since the trainer's Magikarp don't use any attack that can hurt you, send out your weak Pok?mon to level up here.

Fisherman Ivan
Magikarp: Level 6
Magikarp: Level 6
Magikarp: Level 6

Once you've defeated the trainer, grab the Berries from the nearby trees (Cheri and Leppa), then talk to the old woman to get a Chesto Berry. Stick to the right side of the path, and cut inside the fence of Rustboro City to get an X Defend. Then enter the city via the main path.

Rustboro City
Rustboro City is home to the first Gym battle you'll take part in. Examine the city before you head to the Gym, though. The building just west of the entrance is quarters for those working at Devon Corporation. On the second floor, talk to the little boy to get a Premier Ball.

The Pok?mon Mart is just north of the city's entrance. It contains the following goods:

Pok? Ball: 200
Potion: 300
Super Potion: 700
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Escape Rope: 550
Repel: 350
X Speed: 350
X Attack: 500
X Defend: 550

Grab what you need at the Mart, then head north to the Pok?mon Center. To the west of the Center is a house. Talk to the man there to get HM01 (Cut). You won't be able to use it outside of battle until you beat the Gym Leader in town. Once you have Cut, head east past the Center to the Pok?mon Trainer's school. Talk to the teacher here to get the Quick Claw.

Now head north to the Gym. Instead of going in, go inside the building to the right. There is a boy here who wants to trade. If you have a Slakoth, trade it for the Fighting-Type Makuhita. Then it's time to head to the Gym!

Pok?mon Gym Badge #1
Reward: Stone Badge
Gym Leader: Roxanne
The first Gym is not too tough, provided you have a good Water or Grass-Type Pok?mon. The dominant Type here is Rock , so avoid using Fire and Flying Types. If you chose Mudkip or Treecko and leveled it up, you'll be set. Same with Treecko. If you took Torchic, you'll want to have captured a Lotad and leveled it up so that it knows Absorb (Level 7), and also teach it Bullet Seed (TM09). With a souped-up Lotad and (hopefully) your new Makuhita, this Gym will go smoothly.

Youngster Josh
Geodude: Level 10
Geodude: Level 8
Geodude: Level 6

Younster Tommy
Geodude: Level 11

Gym Leader Roxanne
Geodude: Level 14
Nosepass: Level 15

Since all of these creatures are of the same type, the fight will go fairly fast. Once you've beaten Roxanne, you'll get your first badge, in addition to TM39 (Rock Tomb). Yippee!

Rustboro City Once you triumph at the Rustboro City Gym, step outside and you'll see a robbery in progress. Follow the path up and talk to the Researcher who you helped earlier. He's been robbed by Team Aqua/Magma. The thief fled down Route 116, so head that way.

Route 116
Wild Pok?mon: Zigzagoon, Whismur, Nincada, Skitty, Taillow

There are two trainers in the first part of the path, on high and one low. Take the low road and grab the Repel, then go after the trainer.

Bug Catcher Jose
Wurmple: Level 8
Silcoon: Level 8
Nincada: Level 9

The high path has this trainer:

Youngster Joey
Zigzagoon: Level 8
Machop: Level 10

When you finish both fights, head east for a battle with:

Lass Janice
Marill: Level 10

Hiker Clark
Geodude: Level 8
Geodude: Level 8
Geodude: Level 8

After you've Bullet Seeded Clark back to the stone age, move up and talk to the man standing near the house. He'll tell you that someone is creating an uproar in the tunnel. You'll have to go through soon, but for now, head to the west, and use your new Cut skill to move down the path through the trees. Here, you will find two more trainers.

School Kid Jerry
Ralts: Level 10

School Kid Karen
Shroomish: Level 9
Whismur: Level 9

On the western end of this tree path is a grove full of Berries (Chesto and Pinap), as well as an Ether. Once you collect that stuff, head past the house to the east. Here, you'll find an old man at the entrance to a cave. He's lost his beloved Peeko, and needs help getting it back. Head inside the cave to see what you can do.

Rusturf Tunnel
Wild Pok?mon: Whismur

You'll see the culprit almost immediately. Before you take him on, though, grab the Pok? Ball north of the entrance. Then show that hoodlum what for!

Team Grunt
Poochyena: Level 11

Once you beat up the Grunt, he'll drop the Devon Goods he stole, and Peeko will be saved as well. Talk about two birds with one Pok?mon! You'll learn that the man you helped is actually Mr. Briney, whose home you visited earlier. Briney will take off with Peeko... but you'll be seeing him soon! Leave the tunnel. Outside, climb the stairs cut into the rock to grab an X Special, then go talk to the men in the house. They'll give you insight as to where to go next. Head back to Rustboro City.

Rustboro City
Back in RC, you'll meet up with the Devon Researcher again. When you show him that you got the Goods back, he'll give you a Great Ball. Go with him to the Devon Corporation's third floor. He asks you to deliver the parcel you retrieved to the Shipyard in Slateport City. Then he takes you to the President. He asks you if you can stop in Dewford Town to deliver a Letter to Steven. He gives you the Pok?nav for doing the favor.

The Pok?nav, which can be found in the Start Menu, allows you to see a map of all Hoenn. In addition, you can check your Pok?mon's Condition and see who you've battled (and who wants to battle again) with the Trainer's Eyes feature. Handy, indeed. Leave the Devon Corp building and head back to Petalburg Woods.

Route 104/ Petalburg Woods
On the way back, cut the tree down near the bridge to grab the Dire Hit. Then go down to the Woods and cut the two trees that bar the path to the east. Follow the path to reach a girl who gives you the Miracle Seed. On a ledge to the east, you'll discover a Great Ball. Leap down to the area to the south and search the tall grass for an X Attack. Then go to Mr. Briney's, south of Petalburg Woods on Route 104.

Route 104/ Route 105/ Route 106
Go talk to Mr. Briney and he'll ask if you want to set sail for Dewford. You'll get into his boat and follow Route 105 all the way to Dewford Town. Later on, once you've learned Surf, you'll want to come back and explore Route 105. But that's for later. Right now, explore Dewford Town!

Dewford Town
Dewford Town is home to the second Gym Badge. However, before you can battle at the Gym, you need to give Steven the letter you're carrying. Head immediately into the closest building to get the Silk Scarf.

Once you have it, move south to talk to the fisherman. He'll give you the Old Rod, which will allow you to fish for Water-Type Pok?mon. To fish, walk up next to the water and use the Rod. If you'll be using it a lot, register the Item from the pause menu, so you only have to press SEL whenever you want to use it. When a fish bites, press A to hook it. Once you do, a normal Pok?mon battle will commence. Catch all of the fishy Pok?mon you can!

After you get the Rod, go to the building north of the Pok?mon Center. Outside is a guy who asks you what's trendy. Tell him what he's saying isn't hip and happening, and he'll ask you what is. Come up with a phrase that he'll utter instead. Give him something incredibly stupid to say, then move into the building to the north. These people have been infected with your phrase now, too. Once you're done there, head to the north side of town and take on the trainers... or go to the Gym right away. It's up to you, and depends if you have a leveled-up Flying-Type in your possession.

Fisherman Ned
Tentacool: Level 12

Fisherman Elliot
Magikarp: Level 11
Tentacool: Level 8
Magikarp: Level 11

Once you best the fishermen, enter the cave on the west side of the beach.

Granite Cave
Wild Pok?mon: Geodude, Makuhita, Sableye, Aron, Zubat

When you arrive in the cave, a friendly hiker will give you HM05 (Flash). This will help you see in the dark cave. Teach it to a Pok?mon once you get the Knuckle Badge to see in dark caves. 

You can still forge on here and deliver the letter to Steven, even though you don't yet have Flash working... It will just be more difficult. Head west and grab the Escape Rope. Then go down the nearby ladder. On the next level down, search one of the southern passages for a Pok? Ball. In the bottom right corner of the level, you'll discover another down ladder.

On the third level down, head all the way west to find a set of stairs. Walk up them, then move all the way right to find a ladder. Go up it, then move a couple squares left and go up another. Back on the main level, move all the way to the west to find a cave entrance. Head inside and talk to Steven. Give him the Letter, and he'll give you TM47 (Steel Wing). Teach this to a Flying-Type Pok?mon before your battle with this town's Gym Leader for a serious edge. To finish exploring the cave, you need to come back with a Mach Bike. Once you do, you'll be able to scale the sandy slope on the second level and gain access to a Repel and Rare Candy you would not otherwise get. Exit the cave for now and head to the Gym.

Pok?mon Gym #2
Reward: Knuckle Badge
Gym Leader: Brawly

It doesn't really matter if you tackle this Gym before or after you deliver the letter to Steven. But doing it afterwards will guarantee that your Pok?mon will all be a little tougher.

This Gym is full of Fighting-Type Pok?mon. What does that mean? Use Flying-Type Pok?mon for the best effect. If you don't have one from before, go get a Wingull or Taillow and level it up to at least Level 12 and use its Peck or Wing Attack moves to wreak havoc on this Gym. You can also use Psychic-Type Pok?mon here to good effect.

This Gym is dark, but as you defeat each consecutive trainer, the circle of light will grow slightly. Head right to begin the first fight.

Battle Girl Laura
Meditite: Level 14

Black Belt Hideki
Machop: Level 14

Battele Girl Tessa
Meditite: Level 12
Meditie: Level 12
Machop: Level 12

Gym Leader Brawly
Machop: Level 17
Makuhita: Level 18

If you have enough chutzpah to put Brawly down, you'll earn the handy Knuckle Badge, which makes all Pok?mon up to Level 30 give you props. It also allows you to use Flash outside of battle, as promised. You'll also get the fabulous TM08 (Bulk Up), which raises attack and defense stats during battle. Now... it's back to the Briney waves!

Dewford Town/ Route 107/ Route 108
Go talk to Briney again, and ask him to sail to Slateport this time. You still have an errand there. Again, you'll pass through several routes. Make sure you return to them in order to search fun stuff like the Abandoned Ship and battle trainers who are afloat.

Route 109
Route 109 is comprised of the beach and water directly south of Slateport City. When you learn Surf, make sure you come here and check out the islands south of the peninsula for even more trainer battles and a PP Up. For now, though, clean the beach of trainer scum.

Sailor Huey
Machop: Level 14

Near Sailor Huey is a pair of kids with flotation rings. Get the Soft Sand from them, then continue your conquest of the beach.

Tuber Ricky
Zigzagoon: Level 14

Sailor Edmond
Wingull: Level 12
Machop: Level 12
Wingull: Level 12

Tuber Lola
Azurill: Level 13
Azurill: Level 13

When you're done with the trainers on the beach, head to the west side of the beach and go inside the Soda Pop Stop for even more raging trainer battles. The owner will reward you if you can beat all of the trainers in the room.

Sailor Dwayne
Wingull: Level 11
Tentacool: Level 11
Machop: Level 11

Beauty Johanna
Goldeen: Level 13

Tuber Simon
Azurill: Level 12
Marill: Level 12

When all three trainers fall, talk to the shop owner and he'll reward you with a sixer of Soda Pop. Now head up the stairs to the north and begin to explore the city.

Slateport City
As you enter the city, you'll notice an open-air market on the western edge of town. The merchants here all specialize in different wares. Here's what they sell:

Doll Merchant
Azurill Doll: 3000
Marill Doll: 3000
Skitty Doll: 3000

Energy Guru
Protein: 9800
Iron: 9800
Carbos: 9800
Zinc: 9800
Calcium: 9800
HP Up: 9800

If you have a super-energetic Pok?mon as the lead member of your party, the woman next to the Energy Guru will give you a Ribbon. Talk to the man at the north end of the market. He'll tell you to return when you know the TM Secret Power. When you get it, come back and you'll get a nice bargain.

When you exit the north end of the market, the Pok?mon Mart will be right there. Head inside to find these things for sale:

Pok? Ball: 200
Great Ball: 600
Potion: 300
Super Potion: 700
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Escape Rope: 550
Repel: 350
Harbor Mail: 50

Buy some Harbor Mail from the Pok?mon Mart for a future trade, at the very least. The building to the west of the Pok?mon Mart is home to the Pok?mon Fan Club. Talk to the Chairman who is sitting on the couch. He will tell you to feed your Pok?mon more Pok?blocks. You'll get to do that soon in the Contest Hall, so don't fret. Also, be sure to talk to the woman at the far end of the room. She'll examine your Pok?mon to determine if they love you, and then reward you with a Scarf if she likes what she sees. To guarantee a Scarf, feed your Pok?mon lots of Pok?blocks to improve its Condition.

When you're done here, exit and head all the way east, then slightly south to Stern's Shipyard. Talk to Dock here. He notices that you have the Devon Goods, but says that Capt. Stern has gone off somewhere. He tells you to find the captain and deliver the Goods to him. Exit the building and head up to the Oceanic Museum to the north. Pay 50 to get inside, and go talk to the Team Grunt who you thumped before. He'll give you the TM46 (Thief). Head down the back stairs.

In the basement, you'll find Capt. Stern. He'll take the Goods off your hands. However, right when he does, Team members bust in and try to take them. Battle time!

Team Grunt
Carvanha: Level 15

Team Grunt
Zubat: Level 14
Carvanha: Level 14

You've defended the parts admirably... then the leader (Archie or Maxie, depending which game you're playing) shows up. He makes all kinds of bold claims, then runs off, leaving the Goods. Head back upstairs and leave.

Use the Center if you have to, then head over to the Name Rater to the west. This person will rate the given names of your Pok?mon and also allow you to change names of those that you do not like. From here, head north to the Contest Hall. For more information on what goes on inside, including Pok?block production, visit the Contests section of this guide. If you don't want to make Pok?blocks right now, head out of town to the north, on to Route 110.

Route 110
Wild Pok?mon: Zigzagoon, Electrike, Magikarp, Minun, Pelipper, Plusle, Wingull, Wailmer, Tentacool, Gulpin 

Route 110 is a long, long road full of trainer battles and rival Pok?mon. When you have a bike, it becomes much easier to travel, because you'll be able to use Cycling Road... but you don't currently have a bike. So, it's time to schlep!

Pok?fan Isabel
Plusle: Level 15
Minun: Level 15

The Trick House
As the path turns, there is a house. Go inside to meet the Trick Master, who is hiding under his table. Tricky! He has designed his house to be one big change trick... and the trick is on you. Each time you gain a new Badge, come back to the house, negotiate its tricks, and earn a new prize.

Different trainers and goodies await within each maze as well. Here's what's available:

Two Badges
In the Maze: Orange Mail
Beat the Maze: Rare Candy

Three Badges
In the Maze: Wave Mail, Harbor Mail
Beat the Maze: Timer Ball

Four Badges
In the Maze: Shadow Mail, Wood Mail
Beat the Maze: Hard Stone

Five Badges
In the Maze: Mech Mail
Beat the Maze: Smoke Ball

Six Badges
In the Maze: Nothing
Beat the Maze: TM12 (Taunt)

Seven Badges
In the Maze: Glitter Mail
Beat the Maze: Magnet

Eight Badges
In the Maze: Trick Mail
Beat the Maze: PP Max

Battle Tower Entry
In the Maze: Bead Mail
Beat the Maze: Red or Blue Tent

In order to leave each maze, you'll need to find the Hidden Scroll. Once you have it, leave through the exit whenever you want. Once you're done with the Trick House, it's time to sew up some loose ends before moving on.

Route 103
The area to the west of the house is the second half of Route 103. The other half lies on the Oldale Town side of things. When you learn Surf, you'll easily be able to traverse it. Go explore it and beat the Trainers there.

Aroma Lady Daisy
Roselia: Level 16

Twins Amy & Liv (Simultaneous)
Plusle: Level 16
Minun: Level 16

Pok?fan Miguel
Skitty: Level 16

Fisherman Andrew
Magikarp: Level 5
Tentacool: Level 10
Magikarp: Level 15

Cut down the northern trees to explore the upper part of this route. There, you'll find a Guard Spec, and a grove of trees containing Cheri and Leppa Berries. When you're done, head back past the Trick House to the east.

Route 110
This leg of Route 110 is grueling. Not only does it contain quite a few trainers, but there is tons of tall grass here, too. Pass under the Cycle Road to get started. A Dire Hit lies in front of the first trainer.

Youngster Timmy
Poochyena: Level 12
Arun: Level 16
Electrike: Level 14

Rival Battle #2
A little way up the path, you'll meet up with your Rival for the second fight between you. Your Rival's Pok?mon are in the 18-20 range, so if you don't have adequate numbers, turn back and grow your team, or get some heavy-hitters out of the PC. Here's what your Rival brings to the table.

Treecko
Wailmer: Level 18
Shroomish: Level 18
Combusken: Level 20

Torchic
Shroomish: Level 18
Numel: Level 18
Mudkip: Level 20

Mudkip
Wailmer: Level 18
Numel: Level 18
Grovyle: Level 20

Make sure you're watching your Types during this battle, because you don't want to get caught out there with the wrong Pok?mon. If you're having trouble deciding what to use, as always, refer to the chart in the Battling section of this guide. When you beat your Rival, you'll earn the Itemfinder.

Route 110
Continue up Route 110. Collect as many unique Pok?mon as you can. This a long road with plenty of opportunity to fill out your Pok?dex.

Collector Edwin
Lombre: Level 14
Nuzleaf: Level 14

Psychic Edward
Abra: Level 16

Fisherman Dale
Tentacool: Level 12
Tentacool: Level 9
Wailmer: Level 15
Tentacool: Level 12

At the far end of Route 110, there is another entrance to Cycling Road. When you get your bike, a whole new route becomes available. We'll return for that later. For now, head north and pick the Nanab Berries, then continue north into Mauville City.

Mauville City
Mauville City is the site of the next Gym battle for you. But there's plenty here besides that. When you first come into town, take a look-see inside the building to the left of the Pok?mon Mart. If you happen to have Harbor Mail in your possession, the woman here will trade you the Coin Case she's carrying for it. The Coin Case is valuable, because it allows you to play games elsewhere in Mauville.

Inside the Pok?mon, one door over, you'll be able to stock up on these supplies:

Pok? Ball: 200
Great Ball: 600
Super Potion: 700
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Awakening: 250
X Speed: 350
X Attack: 500
X Defend: 550
Guard Spec: 700
Dire Hit: 650
X Accuracy: 950

One house to the east contains a man who will give you HM06 (Rock Smash). You'll need the Badge from this Gym before you can use it, but it's good to have. Once you do, leave and go slightly south, then search behind a fence to find X Speed.

The yellow building directly north of the HM house is Rydel's Cycles. Talk to the owner and he'll give you one of two bikes... either the Mach Bike or the Acro Bike. The Mach Bike goes faster, but has worse cornering, and the Acro Bike handles better, but is a little slower. Both bikes give you access to different places on the map. Mach allows you to climb sandy slopes, and Acros allows you to ride on precarious rails. The Mach Bike is best for your purposes now, so select it. You can always come back and swap bikes later.

To the west of the bike shop is a Pok?mon Center. Your Pok?mon are likely exhausted, so rest them up, and organize yourself for the upcoming Gym battle. If you have any strong Ground or Rock Types, grab them now. It's likely that you don't have enough experience to face the powerful Gym Leader coming up, so why not try out your new bike and gain a little experience at the same time? Head back to the area south of town and go into the building that leads up to the Cycling Road. Get on your Bike inside and head through the left door to go out to the road.

Cycling Road
There are several bike-bound trainers along this route. Battle them!

Triathlete Abigail
Magnemite: Level 17

Triathlete Anthony
Magnemite: Level 16
Magnemite: Level 16

Triathlete Benjamin
Magnemite: Level 17

Triathlete Jasmine
Magnemite: Level 15
Magnemite: Level 15
Voltorb: Level 7

Triathlete Jacob
Voltorb: Level 7
Voltorb: Level 7
Magnemite: Level 15

When you reach the end of the path, a guy on a bike will always give an assessment of your biking skills. Each time you go over the path, try to do a little bit better. Now, if you feel you built up enough experience, head back to Mauville City right away. If you still need more, spend some time on Route 110 building it up. Then, cruise back to Mauville City juiced up, and head for the Gym.

Mauville City
As you head toward the Mauville City Gym, you'll run into a familiar face... Wally. He wants to battle Gym Leader Wattson himself. Teach him a little lesson by beating him mercilessly and sparing him the embarrassment.

Pok?mon Trainer Wally
Ralts: Level 16

Once you teach Wally just how pathetic he is, he will move aside, and you can access the Gym. His uncle invites you to visit them in Verdanturf. Soon enough, you'll be there.

Pok?mon Gym #3
Reward: Dynamo Badge
Gym Leader: Wattson

This Gym, as you might suspect, is brimming with Electric-Type Pok?mon. That means, bring as many Rock and Ground types that you can muster. If you've been working on raising a Torchic, bring that too... because by now it should be a Combusken who knows Double Kick, which can be quite devastating here. A Geodude with Magnitude will also be quite a hit. Leave your birds and fish at home, though.

Guitariast Kirk
Electrike: Level 18
Magnemite: Level 18

Youngster Ben
Zigzagoon: Level 19

Battle Girl Vivian
Meditite: Level 19

Guitarist Shawn
Voltorb: Level 17
Voltorb: Level 17
Voltorb: Level 17

Gym Leader Wattson

Magnemite: Level 22
Voltorb: Level 20
Magneton: Level 23

Upon beating Wattson, you'll get the Dynamo Badge, which will allow you to use the move Rock Smash out of battle. It will also increase the speed of your Pok?mon. In addition to that, you'll get the TM34 (Shock Wave) and the respect of your peers.

Note: You'll want to return to Mauville (like everywhere else), once you get Surf. That will allow you to visit New Mauville, whose entrance is only accessible by water.

Mauville City/ Route 117
Wild Pok?mon: Zigzagoon, Volbeat, Surskit, Marill, Illumise, Goldeen

After you finish in Mauville City's Gym, heal your Pok?mon and head west, young trainer! You'll find yourself on Route 117. At the edge of Route 117 is the Pok?mon Day Care. Go talk to the Day Care Lady if you'd like her to raise your Pok?mon for you. She can raise two at a time, so go ahead and give her two of your lower-level Pok?mon. When you return, they will have grown in level. If you play your cards right, and leave a male and female Pok?mon there, you could be a proud parent when you come back. For more on breeding, check out the Trading/Breeding section of this guide. When you've given up a pair of Pok?mon, head back outside and continue west. Search the trails for trainers to fight.

Triathlete Dylan
Doduo: Level 18

Pok?mon Breeder Lydia
Wingull: Level 12
Marill: Level 12
Roselia: Level 12
Goldeen: Level 12
Shroomish: Level 12
Skitty: Level 12

Sr. and Jr. Anna and Meg (Simultaneous)
Zigzagoon: Level 16
Makuhita: Level 18

Near the duo, there is a small grouping of Berry Trees. Pick them, then head west for more scrappin'.

Triathlete Maria
Doduo: Level 18

Bug Maniac Derek
Nincada: Level 15
Dustox: Level 15
Beautifly: Level 15

Pok?mon Breeder Isaac
Whismur: Level 12
Aron: Level 12
Taillow: Level 12
Makuhita: Level 12
Poochyena: Level 12
Zigzagoon: Level 12

After beating the trainers, search the area below the south flower bed to find a Great Ball, and the area above the north flower bed to find a Revive. Then head west into Verdanturf Town.

Verdanturf Town
Home to Wally's relatives and another Contest Hall, Verdanturf is a rather small place. The Contest Hall is straight west from where you enter Verdanturf. This is the first contest you can enter. For more information on Contests, visit this page.

Wally's relatives live in the middle house on the south edge of town. Go see your buddy and say what's up. In the house to the west of Wally's is a lady who will judge your Pok?mon to see how much it likes you. Make sure your best Pok?mon is in first position. Head up to the Pok?mon Center if you need some healing, then check out the selection of goods at the Pok?mon Mart:

Great Ball: 600
Nest Ball: 1000
Super Potion: 700
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Awakening: 250
Burn Heal: 250
Ice Heal: 250
Repel: 350
X Special: 350
Fully Tail: 1000

When you're done poking around in town, head through the tunnel entrance nearby. Make sure the Pok?mon you taught Rock Smash to is in your party, or teach that skill to a Pok?mon quickly.

Rusturf Tunnel
You've been on the other side of this tunnel before. But now, with the help of Rock Smash, you'll be able to join the two sides. First, you'll have to brawl.

Hiker Mike
Geodude: Level 16
Geodude: Level 16
Machop: Level 16

After you deal with Hiker Mike, move west and exit on to the second half of Route 116.

Route 116
Here, you'll meet a man who has dropped his glasses. Search the surrounding cliffs to find an HP Up. Use your Itemfinder to locate the Blackglasses. They actually don't belong to the man, but now you can keep them. Nifty. Head back to the tunnel.

Rusturf Tunnel
Move past the exit to Verdanturf town and head north. Not only will you find the Max Ether, but now you can reunite the lovers who have been separated. Use Rock Smash to clear the path. The appreciate man will give you the HM04 (Strength). You'll need the next Gym Badge to use it outside of combat, but what else is new? Head back down to Verdanturf Town.

Verdanturf Town
Back in Verdanturf, check back at Wally's place to see the woman from the tunnel. It was a relative of Wally's all along. Now that that's settled, return to Mauville City and go north, up Route 111.

Route 111
Climb the steps and go north. Soon, you'll come across a yellow building with a man standing out front. He asks you if you'd like to take on his family of four in a series of consecutive Pok?mon battles. It's almost like a mini-Gym. Take a strong Electric and Water-Type and get the party started!

Winstrate Victor
Taillow: Level 16
Zigzagoon: Level 16

Winstrate Victoria
Roselia: Level 17

Winstrate Vivi
Marill: Level 15
Shroomish: Level 15
Numel: Level 15

Winstrate Vicky
Meditite: Level 18

Once the battle concludes, visit them inside to get the Macho Brace. Grab it and take off, heading north. Use Rock Smash to get through the narrow pass, and keep moving. As you keep moving higher, you'll see a pair of TV people. Battle them, then talk.

Interviewer Gabby & Ty (Simultaneous)
Magnemite: Level 19
Whismur: Level 19

When they're done fighting, the pair will ask you for an interview. Cobble some kind of stupid phrase together, then the next time you're in a town, check the TVs for the report. They'll quote you and everything!

Picknicker Irene
Shroomish: Level 18
Marill: Level 18

Camper Travis
Sandshrew: Level 19

After Camper Travis, the road becomes impassible, due to a sandstorm. Until you get the Go Goggles, you will be unable to get through. Instead, head west on Route 112.

Route 112
Wild Pok?mon: Numel, Machop

Route 112 leads up to Mt. Chimney. There are two trainers waiting for you near the entrance to 112-- one north, one south.

Camper Larry
Zigzagoon: Level 18
Nuzleaf: Level 18

Picknicker Carol
Taillow: Level 18
Lombre: Level 18

Once you defeat them both, head up the rocky steps to enter into another couple of trainer battles.

Hiker Trent
Geodude: Level 16
Geodude: Level 16
Geodude: Level 16
Geodude: Level 16

Hiker Brice
Numel: Level 18
Machop: Level 18

When the fight concludes, talk to the Team Grunts guarding the cable car. They won't let you pass, so you'll need to take the long way around. Head to the west to find the entrance to the Fiery Path.

Fiery Path
Wild Pok?mon: Torkoal, Numel, Grimer

Go through this tunnel, noting the boulder to the west. You'll want to come back and move that once you get Strength. For now, though, just exit on the opposite end.

Route 112
This is the other side of Route 112. Pillage the nearby grove of Berry Trees (Rawst and Pecha), then move east, back to Route 111.

Route 111
Wild Pok?mon: Baltoy, Barboach, Cacnea, Geodude, Marill, Sandshrew, Surskit

Again, the south is blocked by the sandstorm, go keep going north. Soon, you'll run into this trainer:

Cooltrainer Milton
Electrike: Level 18
Wailmer: Level 18

Further up the path is a man who will give you TM43 (Secret Power). This gives you the ability to create a Secret Room anywhere there is an indent or large tree. You can furnish it with whatever you buy: Dolls, Plants, Posters, Mats. Teach it to a Pok?mon, and set up your pad today. Just don't forget where you put it!

Keep moving north. Soon, you will see a house to the east. Go up and over to get inside. Here, an old woman will help your Pok?mon rest, much like a Pok?mon Center. Rest them here. If you have your Mach Bike, you can get up the cliff north of her house. Get a good start and cruise up the sandy slope. Atop the cliff here is a trainer.

Black Belt Daisuke
Machop: Level 19

There is another way down to the desert from this cliff, but again, without the Go Goggles, you can't "go" anywhere. Head back past the healing woman's house, collecting the Berries (Razz and Oran) as you go. Talk to the girl here to get a random Berry as well (and keep coming back daily for another). As you move west, another trainer brawl is triggered.

Cooltrainer Brooke
Wingull: Level 18
Roselia: Level 18
Numel: Level 18

Route 113
Wild Pok?mon: Spinda, Skarmory, Sandshrew

Route 113 begins the path to Fallarbor Town. Since you're close to a volcano, you'll be walking through quite a bit of ash and soot. Luckily, this has some kind of practical purpose. It just won't be apparent until you beat a couple of trainers and get to the Shop.

Youngster Neal
Trapinch: Level 18
Linoone: Level 20

From Youngster Neal, head north and talk to the trainer hiding in a pile of ash to trigger a battle.

Ninja Boy Lao
Koffing: Level 17
Koffing: Level 17
Koffing: Level 17
Koffing: Level 19

Once you beat him, leap off of the cliff to the east and collect the Super Repel on the ledge below. Then make your west again.

Parasol Lady Madeline
Numel: Level 20

Twins Tori & Tia (Simultaneous)
Whismur: Level 20
Whismur: Level 20

Once you face the twins, loop around the nearby rock formation to collect the Max Ether, then hop off the ledge and move west once again. You'll arrive at the shop. Before heading in, battle the kid hiding in a pile of ash near the door.

Ninja Boy Lung
Nincada: Level 19
Ninjask: Level 19

Inside the shop, the owner will give you a Soot Sack. The idea is to walk around in enough ash to get soot adequate for making a variety of items. The soot is measured in steps. To get it, go through the gray-colored tall grass, turning it green. Grab the required amount of soot to get these things:

Blue Flute: 250 Steps
Yellow Flute: 500 Steps
Red Flute: 500 Steps
White Flute: 1000 Steps
Black Flute: 1000 Steps
Pretty Chair: 6000 Steps
Pretty Desk: 8000 Steps

If you want any of these things, spend some time walking around to fill your sack. Otherwise, just head west, leaping off the cliff to the left to reach TM32 (Double Team). Then move south and face the trainer there before heading into Fallarbor.

Youngster Dillon
Aron: Level 20

Fallarbor Town
The Pok?mon Center and Pok?mon Mart greet you at the entrance to the Town. Here's what's in the Mart:

Great Ball: 600
Super Potion: 700
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Escape Rope: 550
Super Repel: 500
X Special: 350
X Speed: 350
X Attack: 500
X Defend: 550
Dire Hit: 650
Guard Spec: 700

Inside the Pok?mon Center, you'll meet Lanette. She's the person who designed the Pok?mon Storage System. After you run into her later, Someone's PC will be renamed Lanette's PC.

To the west of the Pok?mon Center is another Contest Hall. You must already have the Normal Rank to compete there. For more information about this and other Contest, visit the Contests section of this guide.

The house next to the Contest Hall belongs to the Move Tutor. This fellow will teach a move to your Pok?mon for the cheap price of a Heart Scale. You won't get any of those until you start rooting around at the bottom of the ocean later, but make sure you return to him to outfit your Pok?mon with all the right moves.

When you're done there, check out the building to the west of the Pok?mon Mart. It's Prof. Cozmo's Lab. Talk to the woman here, and she'll tell you he went to Route 114 with Team Aqua/Magma.

Route 114
Wild Pok?mon: Lotad, Swablu

Move to the outskirts of Fallarbor Town to the west. Here, you will see yet another greenish house. Head inside. You'll find that the Fossil Maniac lives here. The Maniac's little brother will give you TM28 (Dig), but (as ever), you won't be able to use it outside of battle until you win the next Badge. Go inside the hole in the wall and all the way to the back of the cave for advice on where to find fossils.

Just west of here is an old man and a Poochyena. Talk to him to get the TM05 (Roar). Then move south and take on a string of trainers.

Fisherman Nolan
Barboach: Level 20

Fisherman Claude
Goldeen: Level 16
Goldeen: Level 16
Barboach: Level 18
Goldeen: Level 16

Picknicker Nancy
Marill: Level 19
Lombre: Level 19

Once you're across the bridge, go behind the yellow house with the red roof and collect the Berries from the eastern ledge. Then leap down and enter the house. This is Lanette's home. Talk to her to receive a Lotad Doll (Sapphire) or Seedot Doll (Ruby). Now, next time you visit a Pok?mon Center, her creation will be called Lanette's PC. Hanging around near Lanette's house is a man who will give you a random Berry. Return here to get a new Berry each day. Collect all five! When you're done, head south down the path and take on these trainers:

Sr. and Jr. Tyra and Ivy (Simultaneous)
Roselia: Level 19
Graveler: Level 21

Camper Shane
Sandshrew: Level 19
Nuzleaf: Level 19

Pok?maniac Steve
Aron: Level 20

After you beat all of these guys, climb the stairs to the rocky foothills. To the north of the stairs, you'll see a rock. Rock Smash it to collect the Protein beyond. Move aroound the rocky paths to take on these trainers:

Kindler Bernie
Slugma: Level 19
Wingull: Level 19

Hiker Lucas
Geodude: Level 18
Geodude: Level 18
Geodude: Level 18

Hiker Lenny
Machop: Level 19
Machop: Level 19

Once you defeat the last trainer, head into the cave entrance nearby.

Meteor Falls
Wild Pok?mon: Zubat, Lunatone

Once you arrive in Meteor Falls, go straight north to receive a Full Heal. Then return to the starting point and head west across the bridge. There you will stumble upon Team Aqua/Magma in the midst of stealing a Meteorite. But as the Team is warning you, the opposite team walks up and tells them to stop.

The rogue Team runs off to Mt. Chimney, leaving you. The opposite team's leader (depending on which game you're playing, of course) will come talk to you, then take off, pursuing the cretins. Talk to the man who is left behind. It's Professor Cozmo! Talk to him, then head west and climb the stairs here to find a Moon Stone. If you head south, down the stairs or down the odd, slippery slopes, it will lead out to Route 115, which leads to Rustboro City. You don't need to go that way right now, so head all the way back to the cable car on Route 112.

Route 112
Back on the rocky ledge of Route 112, head to the cable car station and talk to the woman at the counter to head up to Mt. Chimney.

Mt. Chimney
Once you get off of the cable car, you'll see two Team members barring the southern path. Start your climb up the mountain. Talk to the foursome of Team members midway up to see what's going on. Then move to the western edge of the mountain and battle a pair of Team Grunts.

Team Grunt
Zubat: Level 20
Poochyena: Level 20

Admin Matt
Carvanha: Level 20
Poochyena: Level 20
Carvanha: Level

Once you tear through the Grunts, go see what the Team Leader is doing with the Meteorite and battle him.

Team Leader Archie/Maxie
Mightyena: Level 24
Golbat: Level 14
Sharpedo: Level 25

His Golbat has a tough Wing Attack, so watch out for that. And the Sharpedo's Crunch is no picnic, either. Try to bring a beefed-up Electric, Rock and Fighting-Type to account for any contingency. Once you beat the leader, he'll give up the Mt. Chimney plans. The other Team Leader will come and commend you. After your victory, the path to the south of the cable car station will be open. Head down the stairs here to move to Jagged Pass.

Jagged Pass
Wild Pok?mon: Machop, Numel, Spoink

Jagged Pass leads down to Lavaridge Town. There are three trainers here, but it will require multiple trips down (or up, with the Acro Bike) the mountain to fight them all. Get down the mountain by either leaping off of ledges or following the stairs.

Camper Ethan
Zigzagoon: Level 21
Taillow: Level 22

Just southeast of Camper Ethan is a Burn Heal. Grab it and continue the descent.

Picknicker Diana
Shroomish: Level 20
Oddish: Level 20
Swablu: Level 20

When you reach the very bottom of the path, you'll exit on to Route 112.

Route 112
As you step on to Route 112 (the high part of the road), you'll notice a series of ledges to the east. Don't go down them, as you will have quite a ridiculous journey to get back. Instead, head west into Lavaridge Town.

Lavaridge Town
The Pok?mon Mart is the first thing you'll see in town, and it offers these goods:

Great Ball: 600
Super Potion: 700
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Awakening: 250
Burn Heal: 250
Revive: 1500
Super Repel: 500
X Speed: 350

You might want to pick up a Revive for the upcoming Gym Battle, just in case... and, of course, anything else you need. To heal your Pok?mon, head to the Pok?mon Center to the west. In front of the Center, talk to the old woman and she'll ask you if you like Hot Springs. If so, go inside the Center and exit through the back door. The springs don't do much of anything except relax you, but it's fun to chat with the soaking old ladies.

When you're done at the Pok?mon Center, talk to the old woman near the springs to get an Egg. If you don't have room in your party, make room and come back for it. The Egg will eventually hatch into a Wynaut.

After you get the Egg, head down to the shop to the east of the Gym. It's an Herb Shop. The things they sell are herbal cures similar to those that you can buy at the Pok?mon Mart. Don't buy too many of them, because if you keep feeding your Pok?mon bitter things, their love for you will wane. Here's what is offered:

Energypowder: 500
Energy Root: 800
Heal Powder: 450
Revival Herb: 2800

Be sure to talk to everyone here. You'll get some Charcoal for your trouble. Once you're done in the Herb Shop, step outside and move west to the Gym.

Pok?mon Gym Badge #4
Reward: Heat Badge
Gym Leader: Flannery

As you would expect in a town like Lavaridge, the Gym is full of Fire-Type Pok?mon. If you have a good Water-Type Pok?mon, bring it along and you may never have to use another. If you don't, bring a good Ground or Rock-Type to turn down the heat. The Gym itself is a series of water chutes which you must negotiate to get to the Leader. Trainers also pop out of the watery holes, so stay on your toes.

Cooltrainer Zane
Kecleon: Level 24

Kindler Axle
Numel: Level 23
Slugma: Level 23

Battle Girl Sadie
Meditite: Level 24

Gym Leader Flannery
Slugma: Level 26
Slugma: Level 26
Torkoal: Level 28

Most of the battle with Flannery is pretty easy... but then she reaches for Torkoal. If you don't have a strong Water-Type to face her with, watch out. Torkoal's Overheat is a hardcore move that can drop nearly any Pok?mon you send out. Its Body Slam is no laughing matter, either. Be sure to have lots of Potions on hand and use them liberally. If in a pinch, use a Self-Destruct move to end this fight.

When you do, you'll earn the Heat Badge and all of the prestige that comes with it, including the fact that you'll be able to control all Pok?mon up to Level 50. You'll also have the ability to use Strength outside of combat, which will allow you to get a couple extra goodies on the Fiery Path, including a Fire Stone and TM06 (Toxic). Next time you walk the path, be sure to pick that stuff up. In addition to the Badge, you'll also get the powerful TM50 (Overheat). Teach it to someone you love.

Once you set foot outside of the Gym, your Rival will run up to you and give you the Go-Goggles. Now you'll be able to manage the sandstorm on Route 111.

Route 112/ Fiery Path
The next victim on the list of opponents is your own father, who lives in Petalburg City. The quickest way to get there is to head east, down the grassy ledges. Be sure to grab the Nugget on your way down. Then go up the rock steps and into the cave, following the Fiery Path through to the second half of 112. Bend north and go onto Route 111.

Route 111

Use the Go-Goggles you just got to explore the vast desert. In the northeast corner of the desert is a pair of fossils. Grab one of them (the other will sink) and keep it until you can return to Slateport. Take it to the Devon Corp and the researcher will determine it is a Pok?mon. The Root Fossil turns into a Lileep, while the Claw Fossil is actually an Anorith. As you move south in the sands, you'll meet trainers waiting to take you down:

Camper Cliff
Baltoy: Level 22
Baltoy: Level 22
Sandshrew: Level 22

Picknicker Heidi
Sandshrew: Level 23
Baltoy: Level 23

Camper Drew
Sandshrew: Level 24

West of Camper Drew, search the rocks for a Stardust. Then continue south for more battles.

Ruin Maniac Dusty
Sandslash: Level 24

Picknicker Becky
Sandshrew: Level 24

All the way at the southern tip of the desert is TM37 (Sandstorm). Grab it. On your way out, note the rock formation just to the north. Once you figure out the puzzle in the Sealed Chamber, you can return here for a crack at the rare Pok?mon Regirock. You're done in the desert. Head back out to Route 111 and go north.

Route 111/ Route 113/ Fallarbor Town/ Meteor Falls
Follow Route 111 up to Route 113, and head west, through Fallarbor Town, to Route 114 and through Meteor Falls, and down to Route 115.

Route 115
Wild Pok?mon: Jigglypuff, Magikarp, Pelipper, Swablu, Swellow, Tentacool

The lower half of Route 115, which you're about to explore, is a straightforward shot to Rustboro City. However, once you get Surf, head down to the beach and surf along the coast to get to the top half. Up there, you'll be able to get TM01 (Focus Punch), some Kelpsy Berries and some Iron (you'll need your Mach Bike for this).

For now, though, head down the eastern edge of the path. Use Rock Smash on the boulder, then scoot down the path to grab a Great Ball and some Bluk Berries. After that, return to the path and start wrecking some trainers.

Black Belt Nob
Machop: Level 20

On the upper western beach, you'll find this trainer:

Battle Girl Cindy
Meditite: Level 19

Makuhita: Level 19

Collector Hector
Zangoose: Level 20

On the lower western beach, you'll find a Super Potion. Once you get it, keep heading south to Rustboro City.

Rustboro City
Remember that Fossil you recently picked up in the desert? Take it to the Devon Corporation building's second floor. Talk to the researcher in the bottom right corner and he'll change your Fossil into a Pok?mon. It'll take a while to finish, though, so stop by at the Pok?mon Center and heal, then go back. When you get the Pok?mon, leave the city to the south, heading toward Route 104.

Route 104/ Petalburg Woods
Run through Route 104 and Petalburg Woods to get back to Petalburg City.

Petalburg City
You've been here before, but this time, you mean business. You'll have to take on your own father in the Gym here. Organize your troops, heal and buy Items in preparation for the fight.

Gym Badge #5
Prize: Balance Badge
Gym Leader: Norman

This Gym is full of Normal-Type Pok?mon, so if you have any beefy Fighting-Types, bring them to battle. If you chose Torchic and leveled it up to Combusken status, you'll be set using its double kick. Any strong Pok?mon will do, though.

The Gym is set up in a series of seven rooms, leading up to Norman. Each room features a different battle skill. The Cooltrainers will use Items and status-altering techniques to win. However, you don't have to battle them all to get to him. The easiest route is to stick to the left room and avoid the KO Room. All trainers are listed here, though:

Speed Room: Cooltrainer Randall
Delicatty: Level 27

Accuracy Room: Cooltrainer Mary
Delicatty: Level 27

Zero Reduction Room: Cooltrainer Parker
Linoone: Level 27

Defense Room: Cooltrainer Lori
Linoone: Level 27

Recovery Room: Cooltrainer George
Linoone: Level 27

One-Hit KO Room: Cooltrainer Berke
Zangoose: Level 27

Strength Room: Cooltrainer Jody
Zangoose: Level 27

Gym Leader Norman
Slaking: Level 28
Vigoroth: Level 30
Slaking: Level 31

Beating Norman requires quick, devastating strikes, as the Facade moves his Slakings know are quite powerful. Use X Attacks in concert with strong Fighting-Type moves to claim victory. When you do, you'll get the Balance Badge, and along with it, the ability to use Surf outside of battle. A world of new possibilities is now open to you! Another thing you'll get is TM32 (Facade). It doubles the power of moves if a Pok?mon is poisoned, paralyzed or burned.

Leave the Gym and head over to Wally's parents' house. They'll give you the HM03 (Surf) for helping out their dear little Wally. How precious.

Now that you know Surf...
It's time to explore some areas you previously haven't had access to. We will explain how to travel to the ones you can visit right now. Start by going down Route 104 and exploring the path that Briney took you on.

Route 104
Exit Rustboro City to the west and go down to the beach. Teach a Pok?mon the Surf move and get going to the south. You're on Route 105!

Route 105
Wild Pok?mon: Tentacool, Wingull, Wailmer, Pelipper, Magikarp

You were on Route 105 before, but only in a boat. Now you'll get an opportunity to capture Pok?mon, gather items and battle trainers you zipped by before.

Swimmer Dawn
Marill: Level 27

Swimmer Beverly
Wailmer: Level 26
Wailmer: Level 26

On the western edge of this waterway, you'll encounter a long vertical island. Search it to find a trainer.

Ruin Maniac Foster

Sandshrew: Level 26
Sandslash: Level 26

Once you beat Foster, Surf on the west side of this island. Beat this trainer:

Swimmer Austin
Magikarp: Level 25
Tentacool: Level 25
Wingull: Level 25

When you're done, Surf up to the rock formation to the north. As with the rock in the desert, this one will turn into a cave (Island Cave) when you decipher the message in the Sealed Chamber. Make sure to return here to get a rare Pok?mon once you do. For now, though, exit back to the main route and continue south. At the southern tip of the island is another trainer.

Swimmer Luis
Carvanha: Level 27

Once you handle Luis, Surf south, sticking to the western rocks. Search the islands here to find an Iron. Then move south to Route 106.

Route 106
Wild Pok?mon: Wingull, Tentacool, Magikarp, Pelipper, Wailmer

Route 106 is more of the same. More water creatures, and more trainers.

Swimmer Nicole
Wailmer: Level 27

Swimmer Douglas
Tentacool: Level 26
Tentacool: Level 26

As soon as you can, get to the sandy beach to the south, because after Douglas there isn't anything interesting in the water. There is, however, a Protein on the beach. After that, you're in Dewford Town!

Dewford Town
Heal up, then head out. On the east side of Dewford Town is the dock where Briney awaits. But you don't need him now that you have Surf. Head to the east, past Briney, then hop into the waves and cruise down Route 107.

Route 107
Wild Pok?mon: Wingull, Tentacool, Magikarp, Pelipper, Wailmer

Route 107 is a long, straight waterway with few surprises and no Items. There are trainers here, though.

Swimmer Beth
Marill: Level 25
Wingull: Level 25
Goldeen: Level 25

Swimmer Darrin
Tentacool: Level 27

Sis and Bro Lisa & Ray
Goldeen: Level 28
Tentacool: Level 26

Swimmer Tony
Carvanha: Level 27

Swimmer Denise
Wingull: Level 27

After Denise, simply head east to Rote 108.

Route 108
Wild Pok?mon: Wingull, Tentacool, Magikarp, Pelipper, Wailmer

This waterway is the same as the last, except for the large, abandoned ship midway. You'll have to battle through some trainers to get to it, though.

Swimmer Tara
Horsea: Level 26
Marill: Level 26

Swimmer Jerome
Tentacool: Level 26
Wingull: Level 26

Swimmer Missy
Goldeen: Level 24
Wingull: Level 24
Marill: Level 24
Wailmer: Level 24

Once you put down Swimmer Missy, head north to find the Abandoned Boat.

Abandoned Boat
The Abandoned Boat is stuffed with Items and even more trainers. It is a little bit puzzling to find your way once aboard, though. Watch out for holes in the floor, and pay attention to where you've already been. When you first board, go up the gangplank and into the door on the right.

There's a boy in this room, but he isn't a trainer. Head into the busted door to the left. This will take you into a four square of rooms. In the back right corner is an old man. He gives you nothing. In the back left room, there is Harbor Mail. Once you get it, exit the room and go down the stairs in the back right corner.

Several cabins wait in this downstairs area. Before checking them out, have a quick battle with the trainer in the hall.

Sailor Duncan
Wailmer: Level 26
Machoke: Level 26

Once he falls, explore the cabins to the south. In the middle one, you'll notice a patch of water. This will only come in handy when you have the Dive skill, when you can return and collect Items from a group of six rooms. Get TM18 (Rain Dance), the Water Stone and a Scanner here. Remember to come back!

The leftmost cabin in this row contains an Escape Rope. Grab it, then go back to the hall. Go straight across the hall and search the two cabins here. In the right one, you'll locate a Dive Ball. The left one contains a clueless kid. Exit back to the hall and go up the left staircase. When you arrive back upstairs, a trainer rushes up.

Tuber Charlie
Marill: Level 27

When you beat the kid, search the only cabin here to find Revive. Then head to the lower half of the room and take on the duo.

Young Couple Lois & Hal (Simultaneous)
Volbeat: Level 27
Illumise: Level 27

When you're done here, exit to the south. On deck, head up the stairs and search inside the room to find the Storage Key. Head back downstairs, then go downstairs again. On the far right of the bottom room, use the Storage Key on a locked door to get the TM13 (Ice Beam). Once you have it, go back up to the deck via the right staircase and exit the boat. Remember to come back when you have Dive, though.

Route 108
One trainer remains on the route. After you beat him, continue east until you reach Route 109.

Swimmer Matthew
Carvanha: Level 27

Route 109
Wild Pok?mon: Wingull, Tentacool, Magikarp, Pelipper, Wailmer

When you get to Route 109, hop onto the closest island for another fight.

Fisherman Carter
Tentacool: Level 23
Tentacool: Level 24
Tentacool: Level 25
Wailmer: Level 24

An island to the east contains a PP Up. Once you have it, Surf over to the west for another duo brawl.

Young Couple Mel & Paul
Dustox: Level 27
Beautifly: Level 27

When they go down, take on two swimmers, then a small girl on the island to the east.

Swimmer Alice
Goldeen: Level 25
Wingull: Level 25
Goldeen: Level 25

Swimmer David
Wingull: Level 26
Carvanha: Level 26

Tuber Carmen
Marill: Level 27

Tuber Gwen
Marill: Level 27

When you've defeated everyone, step on the beach and head up to Slateport City.

Slateport City
Since you haven't been to Slateport City for awhile, there are a couple of new things to do (aside from tracking down Team Magma/Aqua, which is why you're really here). First and foremost, if you've gotten Normal and Super Ribbons, you can now enter the Hyper Rank Contest at the Contest Hall. Check our Contests section for more information.

You can also get a discount on the Secret Store at the north end of the open air market, as long as you have TM43 (Secret Power). Here's what you can now buy:

Red Brick: 500
Blue Brick: 500
Yellow Brick: 500
Red Balloon: 500
Blue Balloon: 500
Yellow Balloon: 500
C Low Note Mat: 500
D Note Mat: 500
E Note Mat: 500
F Note Mat: 500
G Note Map: 500
A Note Map: 500
B Note Map: 500
C High Note Map: 500

You can also get massive deals on stuff from the Energy Guru once you become Champ, so make sure to return here for some good deals. Otherwise, just head through the city, get healed and move on to Route 110.

Route 110/ Cycling Road/ Mauville City
Go north to Route 110, and use your bike to get on the Cycling Road to make the trip to Mauville City a little faster. Once you get to Mauville City, head east on Route 118.

Route 118
Wild Pok?mon: Linoone, Electrike, Wingull, Tentacool, Zigzagoon, Sharpedo, Pelipper, Magikarp, Carhvanha

Route 118 leads to the water, where you'll have to surf in order to get to your next destination. But you'll have to battle through some trainers to get there.

Aroma Lady Rose
Shroomish: Level 16
Roselia: Level 16

Guitarist Dalton
Magnemite: Level 15
Magnemite: Level 15
Whismur: Level 15

Fisherman Wade
Carvanha: Level 17

Interviewers Gabby & Ty
Magnemite: Level 27
Loudred: Level 27

Again, after the fight, they'll want to conduct an interview. Pick out a phrase you think is groovy, and watch for it the next time you're around a TV. Then move east and take on the next trainer.

Fisherman Barny
Carvanha: Level 26
Carvanha: Level 26

Once he falls, move slightly north and you'll be greeted by Steven. He tells you to raise Pok?mon of many different types. When he leaves, cut the nearby tree to get to the Sitrus Berries to the north. Then move east and take on the trainers you find there.

Bird Keeper Perry
Wingull: Level 27

Bird Keeper Chester
Taillow: Level 26
Swellow: Level 26

Make sure you grab the Hyper Potion to the east, then go back and take the northern path up to Route 119.

Route 119
Wild Pok?mon: Linoone, Tropius, Zigzagoon, Magikarp, Tentacool, Carvanha, Feebas, Oddish

Route 119 is a wide, grassy area that can only be traveled by foot. If your Pok?mon are weak, you may want to think about running back to Mauville City and filling up on supplies and healing your Pok?mon before moving on. As you head north, you'll find a trainer to the east, two to the west, and one in the middle.

Bug Catcher Doug
Nincada: Level 26
Nincada: Level 26

Bug Maniac Taylor
Wurmple: Level 25
Cascoon: Level 25
Dustox: Level 25

Bug Maniac Donald
Wurmple: Level 25
Silcoon: Level 25
Beautifly: Level 25

Bug Catcher Greg
Volbeat: Level 26
Illumise: Level 26

Right next to Bug Catcher Greg is a Super Repel.

Bug Maniac Brent
Surskit: Level 27

To the east of Brent is a Hyper Potion. Grab it and head north. Go past the house here and run through the tall grass. Search the trees here for Sitrus and Leppa Berries. If you have the Acro Bike, use it on the rails to the west to get across the water and collect a Zinc. Once you've cleared the area, return to the main path and go up the steps to the rocky plateau. Before you cross the bridge here, you'll have to face a trainer.

Pok?mon Ranger Catherine
Gloom: Level 27
Roselia: Level 27

Cross the bridge to the east and follow the path to another trainer standing next to a patch of tall grass.

Pok?mon Ranger Jackson
Breloom: Level 28

After you waste him, head north through the grass to face another dude.

Bird Keeeper Phil
Taillow: Level 25
Wingull: Level 25
Swellow: Level 25

Snag the Hyper Potion to the northwest of the trainer. When you're done, search the grass patch to the east to find an Elixir (near the water). Then climb the steps and you'll be surprised by a disguised ninja.

Ninja Boy Takashi
Nincada: Level 25
Koffing: Level 25
Ninjask: Level 25

When you beat him, move north toward the bridge. A couple of Team Grunts are blocking the bridge, so head inside the Weather Institute to clear things up.

The Weather Institute
The Weather Institute will offer you the opportunity to quickly rest. Once you enter the door, go to the left to find a bed, and take a snooze, revitalizing your party. There's also a PC in the corner near the bed, and it's a good idea to put one of your Pok?mon away (if traveling with a full team), because the gift of a Pok?mon is upcoming. Then head over to the other side of the room to tangle with a pair of Team Grunts.

Team Grunt
Numel: Level 28

Team Grunt
Zubat: Level 27
Poochyena: Level 27

When those jokers go down, head up the stairs and take on that room. These guys reveal they are after a special kind of weather Pok?mon that the Institute has created. Whoop 'em!

Team Grunt
Poochyena: Level 27
Numel: Level 27

Team Grunt
Poochyena: Level 26
Zubat: Level 26
Numel: Level 26

Aqua/Magma Admin Courtney
Numel: Level 28
Mightyena: Level 28

Once the battle is over, the professor you saved gives you the Pok?mon Castform (Level 25). If you don't have room for it, use the downstairs PC and return to get the creature. Castform changes shape according to weather conditions, which is key in the grassy regions near the Institute. Once you're done, rest again, then leave the Institute building and head across the bridge which Aqua/Magma members were blocking. Once you get across the bridge, it's time for a rival battle.

Rival Battle #3
As always, the rival battle will depend on which Pok?mon you chose to begin the adventure. Here is a list of Pok?mon your rival will use, based on what you picked:

Treecko:
Shroomish: Level 29
Wailmer: Level 29
Combusken: Level 31

Torchic:
Mudkip: Level 31
Shroomish: Level 29
Numel: Level 29

Mudkip:
Numel: Level 29
Grovyle: Level 31
Wailmer: Level 29

The fight should be an easy one, as your Pok?mon should be leveled up much higher than your rival's at this point. Just keep types in mind, and don't be afraid to use those items. Your reward for winning (aside from moving on), is HM 02 (Fly). To call this move handy is an understatement. Once you get the Feather Badge in Fortree City, you'll be able to use the move out of battle to cruise around the map, provided you've already visited the town you want to travel to.

Route 119
Once you finish the rival battle, go down to the water to fish, or up the path towards Fortree City. More Ninja trainers await.

Ninja Boy Yasu
Ninjask: Level 27

Ninja Boy Hideo
Koffing: Level 26
Koffing: Level 26

Once you've beaten the Ninja chumps, explore the little grove of Pomeg Berries, and pick them. Then head to the right, into Fortree City.

Fortree City
This is the location of the sixth badge, the Feather Badge. Before you go all willy-nilly into the Gym, though, take some time to explore the city. It's full of treehouses, and contains the standard buildings.

The Pok?mon Mart here contains the following items:
Great Ball: 600
Ultra Ball: 1200
Super Potion: 700
Hyper Potion: 1200
Antidote: 100
Paralyz Heal: 200
Awakening: 250
Revive: 1500
Super Repel: 500
Wood Mail: 50

If you go up the ladder next to the Pok?mon Center, you'll run into a little girl inside the treehouse who wants a Pikachu. If you've gotten one from the Safari Zone, you can give it to her. If not, try to catch one later, and then return (remember to catch more than one, so you have one for yourself!).

In the next building to the right, an old woman will check your Pok?mon for Hidden Power. She'll ask you to guess which hand she holds a coin in. If you choose correctly all three times, she'll give you TM 10 (Hidden Power). The old woman has a TV in her room, too, so if you haven't caught it already, you'll be able to see the piece Gabby and Ty did about you. In front of the third house is the Gym. When you try to go down the ladder, the path will be blocked. Move back up for now.

One more house over, you'll run into a boy who sends his Wingull away. He's writing a letter to someone in Mossdeep City. Once you meet the girl whom he's writing to, return to him and he'll give you a Mental Herb.

Shop
Continuing straight down, you'll discover a Shop on top of a tree. Where else? Anything you buy here will be sent conveniently back to your PC. The right side sells chairs:

Small Chair: 2000
Pok?mon Chair: 2000
Heavy Chair: 2000
Ragged Chair: 2000
Comfort Chair: 2000
Brick Chair: 2000
Camp Chair: 2000
Hard Chair: 2000

The left side sells desks:

Small Desk: 3000
Pok?mon Desk: 3000
Heavy Desk: 6000
Ragged Desk: 6000
Comfort Desk: 6000
Brick Desk: 9000
Camp Desk: 9000
Hard Desk: 9000

Buy whatever you need, then exit the shop, and make your way to the right, towards Route 120.

Route 120
Wild Pok?mon: Marill, Barboach, Goldeen, Oddish, Surskit, Kecleon, Magikarp

In order to get down to the Pok?mon Gym, you'll need to head down Route 120. Here, you'll meet the following trainers:

Parasol Lady Clarissa
Goldeen: Level 29
Wailmer: Level 29

Interviewer Gabby and Ty
Magneton: Level 30
Loudred: Level 30

Gabby and Ty send out their pair simultaneously, so make sure your top two are who you want to battle with. After the fight, there will be another interview, if you say "Yes." Why not? Pick a word to describe the battle, then move down the path.

Bird Keeper Robert
Swablu: Level 30

Once you defeat the Birdman, move across the bridge to the left to find Steven. He'll give you the Devon Scope to help you find an otherwise invisible Kecleon. You'll have to battle the startled beast. If you don't have one, catch this one! Once you have the Devon Scope, head back toward Fortree City. In the tall grass to the south, just outside of town, you'll find a stairway that leads down to a Pok?ball. But you can't get down the stairs! Use the Devon Scope to see the Kecleon hiding there, then beat it and grab the ball. It contains a Nest Ball.

Scorched Slab
Once you have it, Surf under the bridge and across this pond to the cave, and enter. It's Scorched Slab. Inside, you'll find TM11 (Sunny Day). Store it away.

Fortree City
Head back to town and heal your Pok?mon, then head back to the Gym. The Kecleon that you detect at the base of the stairs (using the Devon Scope) will bolt. Head into the gym.

Pok?mon Gym #6
Prize: Feather Badge
Gym Leader: Winona

As you could have guessed with the Feather Badge at stake, this gym is all about Flying Pok?mon. Her cronies all employ at least one bird-type Pok?mon. Therefore, bring an Electric, Rock or Ice Pok?mon to combat her and her protectors. If you have a level 30+ Pok?mon with Aurora Beam (like Sealeo), that will help you carve your way easily through the gym. Here is what each trainer is packin':

Birdkeeper Jared
Doduo: Level 30

Picknicker Kylee
Swablu: Level 30

Camper Terrell
Taillow: Level 29
Swellow: Level 29

Birdkeeper Will
Wingull: Level 28
Swellow: Level 28
Pelipper: Level 28

Gym Leader Winona
Swellow: Level 31
Pelipper: Level 30
Skarmory: Level 32
Altaria: Level 33