Hoenn walkthrough section
Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Phase 8: Phase 8 Resources And Checklist
Rain Badge Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Wallace Why it matters --- --- --- Grass offense Sceptile, Breloom, Vileplume, Ludicolo Hits most of Wallace and destroys Whiscash Electric.
Phase 8 Rain Badge Seafloor Cavern, legendary crisis, Sootopolis, Wallace, and Waterfall. 08 / 10 
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Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Wallace Why it matters --- --- --- Grass offense Sceptile, Breloom, Vileplume, Ludicolo Hits most of Wallace and destroys Whiscash Electric.
Phase 8 Resources And Checklist
Team Recommendations
| Role | Best picks for Wallace | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Grass offense | Sceptile, Breloom, Vileplume, Ludicolo | Hits most of Wallace and destroys Whiscash |
| Electric offense | Manectric | Excellent into Luvdisc, Sealeo, Seaking, Milotic |
| Whiscash answer | Grass type | Electric does not affect Ground/Water |
| Special wall | Tentacruel, Gardevoir, bulky Water | Helps into Milotic and Sealeo |
| Avoid relying on | Fire, Rock, Ground only | Wallace resists or punishes them |
Must-Grab Items (Phase 8 Master List)
| Item | Location | Why You Want It |
|---|---|---|
| HM08 Dive | Steven’s house after Mind Badge | Required to reach Seafloor Cavern |
| HM07 Waterfall | Cave of Origin | Required to reach Pokemon League |
| Groudon or Kyogre | Cave of Origin | Version mascot legendary |
| TM03 Water Pulse | Wallace reward | Reliable Water move with confusion chance |
| Rain Badge | Wallace reward | Lets Waterfall work outside battle |
After The Badge
Teach Waterfall and prepare for Ever Grande City. The main story path is now open: surf east/south to Route 128, reach Ever Grande, climb the waterfall, and enter Victory Road.
Version Note Summary
Ruby gets Groudon and the Team Magma climax. Sapphire gets Kyogre and the Team Aqua climax. The route, Cave of Origin structure, Wallace battle, and Rain Badge reward are shared.
Phase 8 Checklist
- Teach Dive and bring Surf, Strength, and Rock Smash users.
- Find the underwater entrance to Seafloor Cavern on Route 128.
- Clear the Seafloor Cavern boulder puzzles.
- Defeat Maxie in Ruby or Archie in Sapphire.
- Travel to Sootopolis during the weather crisis.
- Save before the legendary encounter in the Cave of Origin.
- Pick up HM07 Waterfall inside the Cave of Origin.
- Catch or defeat Groudon/Kyogre.
- Defeat Wallace and receive the Rain Badge.
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