Appendix:Ruby and Sapphire walkthrough/Section 15

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
These pages follow the original Game Boy Advance iteration, not Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The guide for those games can be found here.

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Route 126

Route 126

Route 126 (underwater)

The waters of Route 126 surround a massive crater, inside of which lies Sootopolis City. There's no way to reach the city from the surface, so the entrance must be hidden beneath the waves.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Swimmer Barry Reward: $280 Gyarados♂ Lv.35 No item Swimmer Dean Reward: $264 Carvanha♂ Lv.33 No item Wingull♂ Lv.33 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.33 No item Swimmer Brenda Reward: $280 Goldeen♀ Lv.35 No item Requires Dive Swimmer Nikki Reward: $256 Marill♀ Lv.32 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.32 No item Spheal♀ Lv.32 No item Trainers with a PokéNav by their names will be registered in the Trainer's Eyes or Match Call function after the first battle, and may have a rematch with the player with higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Water's surface Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Tentacool R S E Surfing 5-35 60% Wingull R S E Surfing 10-30 35% Pelipper R S E Surfing 25-30 5% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Tentacool R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 60% Tentacool R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Wailmer R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Wailmer R S E Fishing Super Rod 25-45 60% Sharpedo R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 40% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here. Underwater Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Clamperl R S E Seaweed 20-35 65% Chinchou R S E Seaweed 20-30 30% Relicanth R S E Seaweed 30-35 5% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games Green Shard Northwest corner of the route, accessible through an underwater passage from Route 124 (requires Dive)  R  S  Underwater Stardust Northeast dark spot (hidden)  R  S  Ultra Ball North-central dark spot (hidden)  R  S  Heart Scale Northwest dark spot (hidden)  R  S  Yellow Shard Far western area, in a clearing in a patch of seaweed (hidden)  R  S  Pearl Far western area, in a clearing in a patch of seaweed (hidden)  R  S  Iron Far western area, in a clearing in a patch of seaweed (hidden)  R  S  Blue Shard Southwest area, in a patch of seaweed (hidden)  R  S  Big Pearl Among the seaweed on the crater's southeast side (hidden)  R  S

Sootopolis City

Sootopolis City

Sootopolis City rises from the crater of an inactive volcano and can only be reached by sea or sky. The final Gym in the Hoenn League is located here, but there are more urgent matters to attend to first. With Hoenn's weather becoming increasingly oppressive, you must race to the Cave of Origin and stop the super-ancient Pokémon from destroying the entire region!

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Magikarp R S E Surfing 5-35 100% Fishing Magikarp R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 70% Tentacool R S E Fishing Old Rod 5-10 30% Magikarp R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 100% Magikarp R S E Fishing Super Rod 30-35 80% Gyarados R S E Fishing Super Rod 5-45 20% A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items

Item Location Games After clearing the Cave of Origin Ether House northeast of the Pokémon Center, from the Fisherman if shown a large Barboach  R  S  Elixir House northeast of the Pokémon Center, from the Hiker if shown a large Shroomish  R  S  Wailmer Doll From the girl in the house east of the Pokémon Center  R  S  TM31 (Brick Break) From the Black Belt in the northwestern-most house  R  S  After defeating the Sootopolis Gym TM03 (Water Pulse) From Wallace upon his defeat  R  S

Rest Up

The recent shift in weather has frightened all of the city's residents, and they've all taken shelter inside their homes. Their doors are locked tight, so you can't visit with most of the locals right now. The Sootopolis Gym, on an island near the crater entrance, is also closed, so instead Surf eastward to reach the Pokémon Center and rest up for the trial ahead.

Catch Up with Steven

Surf westward past the Gym to a grassy shore. Climb the north stairway and visit the Poké Mart to stock up on Ultra Balls for the cave ahead. Continue north until you run into Steven talking with another man. The man introduces himself as Wallace, Sootopolis Gym Leader and protector of the Cave of Origin. Seeing your Red Orb^R/Blue Orb^S, he asks that you follow him. He leads you and Steven to the cave entrance, where the two of them assure you that with the Orb you hold and your Pokémon by your side, it will finally become possible to stand up to the forces of nature!

Cave of Origin

Cave of Origin, 1F

Cave of Origin, B1F

Cave of Origin, B2F

Cave of Origin, B3F

Cave of Origin, B4F^R

Cave of Origin, B4F^S

The Cave of Origin is said to hold a great source of ancient power. Whatever lies in its uncharted depths, it has drawn the attention of the super-ancient Pokémon. It must be stopped, and only you can save Hoenn from its destructive influence!

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Entrance Zubat R S E Cave 28-35 90% Golbat R S E Cave 33-36 10% 1F-B3F Zubat R S E Cave 30-34 60% Mawile R S E Cave 30, 32, 34 30% Sableye R S E Cave 30, 32, 34 30% Golbat R S E Cave 33-36 10% Special Pokémon Groudon R S E Only one 45 One Kyogre R S E Only one 45 One A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Items
Item Location Games HM07 (Waterfall) B3F, northwest corner  R  S

Entrance

There's not a moment to lose! Sprint down the entry hall to reach the cave's interior. While Flash is recommended, the path to the final chamber is straightforward enough that it isn't necessary.

1F

Head in a clockwise direction to reach the ladder in the northeast.

B1F

Follow the tunnel to the ladder on the west side.

B2F

Great quakes continue to rock the cave as you descend to its lower floors, and a thick mist begins to swirl around you. Race to the south side to find the next ladder.

B3F

Hurry northward to find HM07 (Waterfall) in the northwest corner, and climb down the ladder in the northeast.

B4F

When you reach the pool's edge in front of the super-ancient Pokémon, the Red Orb^R/Blue Orb^S suddenly begins to glow. Its power dispels the mist, and causes the ancient creature to attack!

VS Groudon^R

Groudon's Drought Ability summons harsh sunlight until it is replaced. This strengthens all Fire moves by 50%, and weakens all Water moves by the same amount. This behemoth specializes in physical Attack and Defense, and is able to boost these stats further with Bulk Up, making it an incredibly formidable opponent. Begin with Grass- and Ice-type moves to deal serious damage, then follow up with Rock and Poison attacks to wear it down further. Bring it down before all of Hoenn goes up in flames!

Type: Ground Unknown Ability: Drought Held item: None Groudon Lv.45 Slash Normal   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Fire Blast Fire   --

VS Kyogre^S

Kyogre's Drizzle Ability summons a rainstorm until it is replaced. This strengthens all Water moves by 50%, and weakens all Fire moves by the same amount. This leviathan excels in Special Attack and Special Defense, and is able to boost these stats further with Calm Mind, making it an incredibly formidable opponent. Start off with Grass- and Electric-type moves to deal serious damage, then follow up with Fire and Ice attacks to wear it down further. Bring it down before all of Hoenn falls beneath the waves!

Type: Water Unknown Ability: Drizzle Held item: None Kyogre Lv.45 Body Slam Normal   --       Calm Mind Psychic   --       Ice Beam Ice   --       Hydro Pump Water   --

Aftermath

With the super-ancient Pokémon's rampage put to an end, the skies quickly clear and the climate returns to normal. Steven can be found waiting for you in front of the Gym, where he thanks you for all you've done. He also thanks you on behalf of Wallace, who has returned to his Gym. Steven encourages you to challenge the final Gym Leader before flying off on his Pokémon's back.

Sootopolis Gym

Sootopolis Gym, 1F

Sootopolis Gym, B1F

Sootopolis City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Wallace
Artist, and lover of water

The Sootopolis Gym Specializes in Water-type Pokémon. Grass- and Electric-type moves are best here, while Fire, Ground, and Rock Pokémon may struggle. The Gym features three platforms where each icy tile must be traversed once in order to defrost the next stairway. Walking over an ice tile once cracks it; passing by a second time shatters it, leaving you to fall to the Gym's snowy underbelly where plenty of Trainers await.

The first puzzle is a 3×3 grid of ice, with two icy rocks as obstacles. Starting on the south-central tile, move →1, ↑1, ←2, ↑1 and →1. This reveals the first stairway.

The second puzzle is a 7×3 grid, with two icy rocks as obstacles. From the south-central tile, move ←3, ↑2, →2, ↓1, →3, ↓1, →1, ↑2, and ←3. This reveals the second stairway.

The final puzzle is an 11×4 grid, with four icy rocks as obstacles. Starting on the south-central tile, move →2, ↑1, →2, ↓1, →1, ↑3, ←2, ↓1, ←1, ↑1, ←1, ↓2, ←2, ↓1, ←1, ↑1, ←1, ↓1, ←1, ↑1, ←1, ↑2, →1, ↓1, →1, ↑1, →1, ↓1, →1, ↑1, and →1. This reveals the stairway to the Gym Leader.

Wallace leads with his Luvdisc; not much of a threat, but it may still confuse its target with Sweet Kiss, and further hinder male targets with Attract. As a Water/Ground Pokémon, his Whiscash is only vulnerable to Grass moves; its Rain Dance temporarily strengthens Water moves, while Earthquake can deter Electric-type opponents. Sealeo's Ice/Water typing gives it additional weaknesses to Fighting and Rock moves; Water Pulse and Body Slam deal damage while Encore forces the target to repeat its previous move. His Seaking is little threat unless its target is of a lower level than itself, when Horn Drill may score a one-hit knockout. Finally, his Milotic can deal heavy damage with Water Pulse, and use Ice Beam to deal with Grass types; use powerful moves to defeat it quickly, before it can regain health with Recover.

Sootopolis Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Beauty Olivia Reward: $3280 Lombre♀ Lv.41 No item Lass Crissy Reward: $640 Wailmer♀ Lv.40 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.40 No item Beauty Tiffany Reward: $3120 Carvanha♀ Lv.39 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.39 No item Sharpedo♀ Lv.39 No item Pokéfan Marissa Reward: $3200 Azurill♀ Lv.36 Oran Berry Marill♀ Lv.38 Oran Berry Azumarill♀ Lv.40 Oran Berry Beauty Bridget Reward: $3280 Azumarill♀ Lv.41 No item Lady Brianna Reward: $8200 Seaking♀ Lv.41 Nugget Beauty Connie Reward: $3200 Goldeen♀ Lv.40 No item Wailmer♀ Lv.40 No item Lass Andrea Reward: $656 Luvdisc Lv.41 No item Leader Wallace Sootopolis Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $4300 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Luvdisc♀ Lv.40 Water Pulse Water   --       Attract Normal   --       Sweet Kiss Normal   --       Flail Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Whiscash♂ Lv.42 Rain Dance Water   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Earthquake Ground   --       Amnesia Psychic   --       Types: Ice Water Ability: Thick Fat Held item: None Sealeo♂ Lv.40 Encore Normal   --       Body Slam Normal   --       Aurora Beam Ice   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Seaking♂ Lv.42 Water Pulse Water   --       Rain Dance Water   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Horn Drill Normal   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Marvel Scale Held item: None Milotic♂ Lv.43 Water Pulse Water   --       Twister Dragon   --       Recover Normal   --       Ice Beam Ice   --

Defeated, Wallace awards you the Rain Badge, which ensures obedience from all Pokémon and enables the use of Waterfall in the field. He also gives you TM03 (Water Pulse) as a prize. With all eight Badges, your next destination is the Pokémon League in Ever Grande City to the southeast. But first, consider exploring Hoenn's remaining areas, including Route 129 and beyond.

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