List of in-game event Pokémon (Emerald)

For a similar list from Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, see List of in-game event Pokémon (Ruby and Sapphire). For a similar list from Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, see List of in-game event Pokémon (Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire).

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in Pokémon Emerald. These specific instances of Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well.

List of Pokémon

First partner Pokémon

On Route 101, Professor Birch gets attacked by a wild Zigzagoon (Poochyena in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire), and the player has to use either Treecko, Torchic, or Mudkip to save him.

They have the same starting moveset in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, which was later expanded into 3 moves per Pokémon in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
TREECKO ♂/♀		Dex No.	252	Route 101	Normal	Pound
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Leer
		Grass		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
TORCHIC ♂/♀		Dex No.	255	Route 101	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
MUDKIP ♂/♀		Dex No.	258	Route 101	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Water		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Wynaut

The old woman by the sand baths in Lavaridge Town will give the player a Wynaut Egg.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
WYNAUT ♂/♀		Dex No.	360	(Place hatched)	Normal	Splash
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Charm
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Normal	Encore
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Shadow Tag
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Castform

The staff of the Weather Institute will give the player a Castform for saving the facility from Team Aqua.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
CASTFORM ♂/♀		Dex No.	351	Route 119	Ice	Powder Snow
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Water	Rain Dance
		Normal		Unknown	-	Fire	Sunny Day
		Item		-	Ice	Hail
		Mystic Water		-	Ability	Forecast
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Kecleon

There are eight set encounters with Kecleon accessible via the Devon Scope throughout Route 119 and Route 120.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
KECLEON ♂/♀		Dex No.	352	Route 119/120	Dark	Faint Attack
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Normal	Fury Swipes
		Normal		Unknown	-	Psychic	Psybeam
		Item		-	Normal	Screech
		None		-	Ability	Color Change
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Fake items

In New Mauville, three items are actually Voltorb, while in Team Magma Hideout^R/Team Aqua Hideout^SE two items are actually Electrode.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
VOLTORB		Dex No.	100	New Mauville	Normal	Tackle
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Normal	Screech
		Electric		Unknown	-	Normal	SonicBoom
		Item		-	Electric	Spark
		None		-	Ability	Soundproof or Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ELECTRODE		Dex No.	101	Team Aqua Hideout	Normal	Screech
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Normal	SonicBoom
		Electric		Unknown	-	Electric	Spark
		Item		-	Normal	Selfdestruct
		None		-	Ability	Soundproof or Static
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Fossil Pokémon

The player may choose between the Root and Claw Fossils in the Mirage Tower, while the other fossil will be available to them in the Desert Underpass after entering the Hall of Fame. The fossils can be revived into Lileep and Anorith at the Devon Corporation headquarters in Rustboro City.

In Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the player may only choose one of these fossils, and the other fossil is permanently lost.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
LILEEP ♂/♀		Dex No.	345	Rustboro City	Ghost	Astonish
Lv.20		Type		Met at Lv. 20.	Normal	Constrict
		Rock	Grass	-	Poison	Acid
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Suction Cups
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ANORITH ♂/♀		Dex No.	347	Rustboro City	Normal	Scratch
Lv.20		Type		Met at Lv. 20.	Normal	Harden
		Rock	Bug	-	Ground	Mud Sport
		Item		-	Water	Water Gun
		None		-	Ability	Battle Armor
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Beldum

After the player has entered the Hall of Fame, Steven will leave a Beldum as a gift for them in his cottage in Mossdeep City.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
BELDUM		Dex No.	374	Mossdeep City	Normal	Take Down
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	--	--
		Steel	Psychic	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Super-ancient Pokémon

Pokémon Emerald is the only Hoenn-based core series game where both Groudon and Kyogre are available without trading. A level 45 Groudon is exclusive to Ruby and Omega Ruby, while a level 45 Kyogre is exclusive to Sapphire and Alpha Sapphire.

Rayquaza is available in all the Hoenn-based core series games.

Groudon

After entering the Hall of Fame, a researcher inside the Weather Institute will occasionally tell the player about harsh sunlight on either Route 114, 115, 116, or 118. At the specified route, they will discover a newly formed cave - the Terra Cave, where Groudon has been resting since its battle with Kyogre.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
GROUDON		Dex No.	383	Terra Cave	Fire	Fire Blast
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Rest
		Ground		Unknown	-	Ground	Fissure
		Item		-	Grass	SolarBeam
		None		-	Ability	Drought
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Kyogre

After entering the Hall of Fame, a researcher inside the Weather Institute will occasionally tell the player about torrential rainfall on either Route 105, 125, 127, or 129. If the player Dives in a newly created trench of deep water, they will discover the Marine Cave, where Kyogre has been resting since its battle with Groudon.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
KYOGRE		Dex No.	382	Marine Cave	Water	Hydro Pump
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Rest
		Water		Unknown	-	Ice	Sheer Cold
		Item		-	Normal	Double-Edge
		None		-	Ability	Drizzle
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Rayquaza

Rayquaza is found sleeping on the roof of the Sky Pillar, after the player quells the fight between Kyogre and Groudon, and it can be challenged as soon as the events in Sootopolis City are resolved (as opposed to Ruby and Sapphire, where Rayquaza is available as soon as the player enters the Hall of Fame; in Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the player is required to finish the Delta Episode before meeting Rayquaza).

Rayquaza is found at the same level and moveset in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald; it has the same level with a different moveset in Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
RAYQUAZA		Dex No.	384	Sky Pillar	Flying	Fly
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Rest
		Dragon	Flying	-	Normal	ExtremeSpeed
		Item		-	Dragon	Outrage
		None		-	Ability	Air Lock
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Legendary giants

The caves where the legendary giants can be caught can be accessed only after visiting the rear of the Sealed Chamber with a Wailord in the lead spot of the party and a Relicanth in the last spot (as opposed to Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, where Relicanth is the lead and Wailord is at the last spot).

Regirock

In Emerald, to solve the puzzle leading to Regirock in the Desert Ruins, the player must read the Braille inscription in the rear of the lobby, then go two steps left, then two steps down, and then use Rock Smash.

Conversely, in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the player must go two steps right, then two steps down, and then use Strength.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGIROCK		Dex No.	377	Desert Ruins	Rock	Rock Throw
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	???	Curse
		Rock		Unknown	-	Fighting	Superpower
		Item		-	Rock	AncientPower
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Regice

In Emerald, to solve the puzzle leading to Regice in the Island Cave, the player must read the Braille inscription in the rear of the lobby, then must make a counterclockwise lap of the chamber, sticking close to the walls.

Conversely, in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the player must read the Braille inscription in the rear of the lobby, then wait two minutes without moving.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGICE		Dex No.	378	Island Cave	Ice	Icy Wind
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	???	Curse
		Ice		Unknown	-	Fighting	Superpower
		Item		-	Rock	AncientPower
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Registeel

In Emerald, to solve the puzzle leading to Registeel in the Ancient Tomb, the player must read the Braille inscription in the rear of the lobby, then use Flash in the center of the room.

Conversely, in Ruby, Sapphire, Omega Ruby, and Alpha Sapphire, the player must use Fly in the center of the room.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGISTEEL		Dex No.	379	Ancient Tomb	Steel	Metal Claw
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	???	Curse
		Steel		Unknown	-	Fighting	Superpower
		Item		-	Rock	AncientPower
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Eon duo

After entering the Hall of Fame, the player will see a news broadcast about a Pokémon roaming Hoenn. The player's Mom will then ask what color the Pokémon was.

• If the player answers "Red", a level 40 Latias will be the roaming Pokémon, while a level 50 Latios will be available on Southern Island. They have the same level and moveset as in Pokémon Ruby.
• If the player answers "Blue", a level 40 Latios will be the roaming Pokémon, while a level 50 Latias will be available on Southern Island. They have the same level and moveset as in Pokémon Sapphire.

In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the Eon Ticket is required to access the Southern Island.

Latias

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
LATIAS ♀		Dex No.	380	(Place caught)	Water	Water Sport
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	Normal	Refresh
		Dragon	Psychic	-	Psychic	Mist Ball
		Item		-	Psychic	Psychic
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
LATIAS ♀		Dex No.	380	Southern Island	Psychic	Mist Ball
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Psychic	Psychic
		Dragon	Psychic	-	Normal	Recover
		Item		-	Normal	Charm
		Soul Dew		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Latios

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
LATIOS ♂		Dex No.	381	(Place caught)	Normal	Protect
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	Normal	Refresh
		Dragon	Psychic	-	Psychic	Luster Purge
		Item		-	Psychic	Psychic
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
LATIOS ♂		Dex No.	381	Southern Island	Psychic	Luster Purge
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Psychic	Psychic
		Dragon	Psychic	-	Normal	Recover
		Item		-	Dragon	Dragon Dance
		Soul Dew		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Johto first partner Pokémon

Professor Birch will give the player either Chikorita, Cyndaquil, or Totodile after completing the Hoenn Pokédex.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
CHIKORITA ♂/♀		Dex No.	152	Littleroot Town	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Grass		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
CYNDAQUIL ♂/♀		Dex No.	155	Littleroot Town	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Leer
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
TOTODILE ♂/♀		Dex No.	158	Littleroot Town	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Leer
		Water		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Sudowoodo

Sudowoodo is located in the southeast section of the Battle Frontier. Much like in Generation II games, NPCs will talk about it as a tree. However, when the player uses the Wailmer Pail on it, it will spring to life.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
SUDOWOODO ♂/♀		Dex No.	185	Battle Frontier	Normal	Flail
Lv.40		Type		Met at Lv. 40.	Fighting	Low Kick
		Rock		Unknown	-	Rock	Rock Slide
		Item		-	Normal	Block
		None		-	Ability	Sturdy or Rock Head
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Mew

If the player has an Old Sea Map, they can take a ferry to Faraway Island. Here, the player can catch Mew. The Old Sea Map was only ever distributed in Japan, so the event remains Japanese-exclusive.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
MEW		Dex No.	151	Faraway Island	Normal	Pound
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Normal	Transform
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Normal	Mega Punch
		Item		-	Normal	Metronome
		Lum Berry		-	Ability	Synchronize
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Lugia and Ho-Oh

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, if the player has a MysticTicket, they can take a ferry to Navel Rock. Here, the player can catch Lugia in its depths, and Ho-Oh at its peak. Ho-Oh will be holding a Sacred Ash in Emerald only.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
LUGIA		Dex No.	249	Navel Rock	Normal	Recover
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Water	Hydro Pump
		Psychic	Flying	-	Water	Rain Dance
		Item		-	Normal	Swift
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
HO-OH		Dex No.	250	Navel Rock	Normal	Recover
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Fire	Fire Blast
		Fire	Flying	-	Fire	Sunny Day
		Item		-	Normal	Swift
		Sacred Ash		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

Deoxys

In Pokémon FireRed, LeafGreen, and Emerald, if the player has an AuroraTicket, they can take a ferry to Birth Island. Deoxys is always in its Attack Forme in FireRed, Defense Forme in LeafGreen, and Speed Forme in Emerald.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
DEOXYS		Dex No.	386	Birth Island	Dark	Knock Off
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Dark	Pursuit
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Psychic
		Item		-	Normal	Swift
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Colo XD Activation: In-game Event

See also

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