Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Phase 4: Phase 4 Resources And Checklist

Phase 4 Resources And Checklist

Team Recommendations

Role	Best picks for Flannery	Why it matters
Water offense	Marshtomp, Wingull/Pelipper, Tentacool	Hits Slugma and Torkoal super effectively
Ground offense	Geodude/Graveler, Numel, Marshtomp	Strong into Fire types
Rock support	Geodude/Graveler	Resists Fire and hits back
Safety pivot	Hariyama, Linoone, Dustox	Can absorb a hit while you heal

Must-Grab Items (Phase 4 Master List)

Item	Location	Why You Want It
HM04 Strength	Rusturf Tunnel after Wattson	Needed soon and usable after Flannery
Soot Sack	Route 113 Glass Workshop	Optional ash collection
Meteorite	Mt. Chimney machine	Return to Professor Cozmo later
Wynaut Egg	Lavaridge old woman	Optional gift Pokemon
Go-Goggles	Rival after Flannery	Opens Route 111 desert
Root Fossil or Claw Fossil	Route 111 desert	Revive later in Rustboro

Version Note Summary

The main version split is the Mt. Chimney boss: Maxie in Ruby, Archie in Sapphire. Route availability is the same, but version-exclusive wild Pokemon around this stretch can change your team options.

Phase 4 Checklist

• Clear Route 111 north of Mauville and decide whether to fight the Winstrates.
• Pass through Fiery Path and consider catching Numel or Torkoal.
• Get the Soot Sack on Route 113.
• Trigger the Meteor Falls villain event.
• Ride the cable car and defeat Maxie or Archie on Mt. Chimney.
• Descend Jagged Pass to Lavaridge Town.
• Pick up the Wynaut Egg if you want the gift Pokemon.
• Defeat Flannery and receive the Heat Badge.
• Use the Go-Goggles to clear the Route 111 desert and choose a fossil.