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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.

Game Boy Advance Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire Phase 8 Rain Badge Seafloor Cavern, legendary crisis, Sootopolis, Wallace, and Waterfall. 08 / 10 Kyogre artwork Groudon artwork
By Damodar Sharma Updated May 28, 2026 Walkthrough

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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.

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Phase 8 Resources And Checklist

Team Recommendations

RoleBest picks for WallaceWhy it matters
Grass offenseSceptile, Breloom, Vileplume, LudicoloHits most of Wallace and destroys Whiscash
Electric offenseManectricExcellent into Luvdisc, Sealeo, Seaking, Milotic
Whiscash answerGrass typeElectric does not affect Ground/Water
Special wallTentacruel, Gardevoir, bulky WaterHelps into Milotic and Sealeo
Avoid relying onFire, Rock, Ground onlyWallace resists or punishes them

Must-Grab Items (Phase 8 Master List)

ItemLocationWhy You Want It
HM08 DiveSteven’s house after Mind BadgeRequired to reach Seafloor Cavern
HM07 WaterfallCave of OriginRequired to reach Pokemon League
Groudon or KyogreCave of OriginVersion mascot legendary
TM03 Water PulseWallace rewardReliable Water move with confusion chance
Rain BadgeWallace rewardLets 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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