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Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Phase 2: Granite Cave

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

Game Boy Advance Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire Phase 2 Knuckle Badge Devon Goods, Dewford Town, Granite Cave, Steven's letter, and Brawly. 02 / 10 Kyogre artwork Groudon artwork
By Damodar Sharma Updated May 28, 2026 Walkthrough

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

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Granite Cave

Granite Cave is excellent for team building. Makuhita is the standout because Fighting coverage is useful into Norman, Sidney, Glacia, and Steven. Abra is strong if you can catch it before Teleport. Geodude gives Rock and Ground utility. Zubat is not impressive immediately but can become Crobat through friendship.

Ruby players can find Mawile in Granite Cave, while Sapphire players can find Sableye. Sableye has no weaknesses under the Gen 3 type chart and can trivialize parts of Brawly if you catch one.

Steven is deeper in the cave. Deliver the Letter to receive TM47 Steel Wing. You can deliver the letter before Brawly only if you are comfortable navigating the dark, but for most players the intended order is Gym first, deeper cave second.

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