Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Walkthrough

Treecko is the cleanest first-badge starter.

Set the clock in your bedroom, take the Potion from the PC if you want the extra safety, then head downstairs and leave town.

Oldale Town is your first healing stop. Talk to the Poke Mart employee near the entrance for a free Potion, then continue north to Route 103.

Route 102 is the first real team-building route.

Norman introduces himself as your father and explains that you are not ready to battle him yet.

Route 104 has trainer battles and a few pickups before and after the forest.

Rustboro has a Trainer's School, a Pokemon Center, a Mart, and the Cutter's House.

Roxanne uses Geodude Lv. 14 and Nosepass Lv. 15. Her reward is the Stone Badge and TM39 Rock Tomb.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks before Roxanne Why it matters --- --- --- Main Roxanne answer Treecko, Mudkip, Combusken, Shroomish, Lotad Rock types fold to Grass, Water, or.

Use this as the quick encounter board for the phase.

Story trainer Team Magma/Aqua Grunt Rusturf Tunnel thief. This is a low-risk story fight, but heal if Roxanne left your party chipped.

As soon as you leave the Gym area, the Devon researcher from Petalburg Woods runs by.

Return the Devon Goods to the researcher, then go to the Devon Corporation.

Mr. Briney now sails you to Dewford Town.

Dewford has a Gym, a cave to the north, and a town trend system that mostly matters for flavor.

Granite Cave is excellent for team building. Makuhita is the standout because Fighting coverage is useful into Norman, Sidney, Glacia, and Steven.

Brawly uses Machop Lv. 17 and Makuhita Lv. 18. His reward is the Knuckle Badge and TM08 Bulk Up.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Brawly Why it matters --- --- --- Flying offense Taillow, Wingull, Beautifly Hits Fighting types super effectively Psychic offense Ralts, A.

Sail from Dewford to Slateport when Steven's letter is delivered.

The museum is blocked by your version's villain team until you trigger the shipyard step.

Route 110 is one of the best midgame encounter routes because Electrike appears here.

Mauville is a utility hub.

Wattson uses Magnemite Lv. 22, Voltorb Lv. 20, and Magneton Lv. 23. His reward is the Dynamo Badge and TM34 Shock Wave.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Wattson Why it matters --- --- --- Hard counter Marshtomp Ground typing ignores Electric attacks Ground backup Geodude Resists Normal hits.

Leave Mauville north.

The cable car is blocked the first time you arrive, so enter Fiery Path instead.

Route 113 is covered in volcanic ash. Get the Soot Sack from the Glass Workshop if you want to collect ash for flutes.

Route 114 has useful encounters and the Fossil Maniac's house.

The cable car is now open. Ride to Mt. Chimney, push through the grunts, and fight the leader at the machine.

Descend Jagged Pass from Mt. Chimney. This route has trainers, Fire/Ground encounters, and a one-way feel until you can loop more freely.

Flannery uses Slugma Lv. 26, Slugma Lv. 26, and Torkoal Lv. 28. Her reward is the Heat Badge and TM50 Overheat.

After you beat Flannery, your rival gives you the Go-Goggles outside the Gym. This opens the Route 111 desert.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Flannery Why it matters --- --- --- Water offense Marshtomp, Wingull/Pelipper, Tentacool Hits Slugma and Torkoal super effectively Ground o.

If you did not clear the desert after Flannery, do it now.

Petalburg Gym uses a room system instead of a normal hallway.

Norman's Slaking has Truant, which means it only acts every other turn. That ability is the entire fight.

Norman uses Slaking Lv. 28, Vigoroth Lv. 30, and Slaking Lv. 31. His reward is the Balance Badge and TM42 Facade.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Norman Why it matters --- --- --- Fighting offense Combusken, Breloom, Makuhita/Hariyama Hits Normal types super effectively Truant control.

From Mauville, Surf east across the narrow water channel. Steven meets you after the crossing and points the story toward Fortree.

Route 119 is long and intentionally inconvenient.

The Weather Institute is occupied by Team Magma in Ruby or Team Aqua in Sapphire.

After the Weather Institute, your rival challenges you on the bridge.

Fortree's Gym is blocked by an invisible Kecleon. Continue east onto Route 120 until you meet Steven.

Winona uses Swellow Lv. 31, Pelipper Lv. 30, Skarmory Lv. 32, and Altaria Lv. 33.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Winona Why it matters --- --- --- Electric offense Manectric, Magneton if traded/available Beats Swellow and Pelipper quickly Rock coverage.

Continue south from Fortree through Route 120. This route gives more Kecleon interactions, rainy battles, and a long path toward Route 121.

Lilycove is a major hub: department store, Contest Hall, Move Deleter, museum, harbor, and the villain hideout nearby.

Surf south from Route 121 to Route 122 and enter Mt. Pyre. The inside is a grave tower with trainers and Ghost-type encounters.

Fly to Slateport and go to the harbor. Captain Stern is being interviewed about the submarine.

The hideout near Lilycove uses warp tiles and grunts.

Once the hideout is cleared, surf east across Route 124 to Mossdeep City.

Tate and Liza use Lunatone Lv. 42 and Solrock Lv. 42 in a double battle. Their reward is the Mind Badge and TM04 Calm Mind.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Tate and Liza Why it matters --- --- --- Surf attacker Swampert, Tentacruel, Pelipper, other Water types Hits both opponents in double batt.

Teach Dive after receiving HM08 from Steven.

The Seafloor Cavern requires Strength and Rock Smash. The boulder puzzles are the main friction point, so bring the correct HM users before entering.

At the deepest point, Ruby players battle Maxie and Sapphire players battle Archie.

Go to Sootopolis City after the weather crisis begins.

Pick up HM07 Waterfall inside the Cave of Origin.

Wallace uses Luvdisc Lv. 40, Whiscash Lv. 42, Sealeo Lv. 40, Seaking Lv. 42, and Milotic Lv.

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Wallace Why it matters --- --- --- Grass offense Sceptile, Breloom, Vileplume, Ludicolo Hits most of Wallace and destroys Whiscash Electric.

Use Waterfall to climb into Ever Grande City. Heal at the Pokemon Center before entering Victory Road.

Victory Road is the final dungeon and one of the biggest resource drains in Ruby/Sapphire.

A comfortable League team usually wants: - One strong Water type with Surf and possibly Ice Beam.

Ruby and Sapphire use the same Pokemon League lineup.

Must-Grab Items (Phase 9 Master List) Item Location Why You Want It --- --- --- League healing supplies Pokemon League Mart No shopping once the challenge starts Victory Road picku.

After the credits, you return home. Watch the TV report. This unlocks the roaming Eon Pokemon: Latios in Ruby and Latias in Sapphire.

Go to Steven's house in Mossdeep City after becoming Champion. He leaves behind a Beldum for you.

The S.S. Tidal begins sailing after the Hall of Fame. It connects Slateport and Lilycove and eventually gives access to the Battle Tower.

Ruby gets Latios. Sapphire gets Latias. The roamer appears randomly across Hoenn's routes after the TV report.

Rayquaza is available at Sky Pillar after the main story.

The Regi quest is the most puzzle-heavy side objective in Hoenn. You need Relicanth, Wailord, Dig, Dive, Surf, and patience with Braille clues.

Area Why Return --- --- Abandoned Ship Ice Beam-related rewards, Scanner quest, Water Stone route depending choices Shoal Cave Shoal Salt/Shell Bell materials and Ice-type encounte.

Ruby/Sapphire cannot complete everything alone.

Must-Grab Items And Rewards (Phase 10 Master List) Item/Reward Location Why You Want It --- --- --- Beldum Steven's house in Mossdeep Post-game pseudo-legendary line S.S.