Desert Ruins

Desert Ruins 砂漠遺跡
Desert Ruins
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
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Location: Route 111
Region: Hoenn
Generations: III, VI
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Location of Desert Ruins in Hoenn.
Pokémon world locations

The Desert Ruins (Japanese: 砂漠遺跡 Desert Ruins) is a location in Hoenn, situated in the desert of Route 111. Regirock resides in the innermost chamber.

Puzzle

To get to Regirock, the Sealed Chamber's puzzle must be completed. After this has happened, the ruins can be accessed.

To open the door in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, once in the lobby area, at the Braille inscription, the player must go two steps right, then two steps down, and then use Strength. The Braille reads: "Right, right, down, down. Then, use Strength."

To open the door in Emerald, the player must instead go two steps left, then two steps down, and then use Rock Smash. The Braille reads: "Left, left, down, down. Then, use Rock Smash."

To open the door in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player must go two steps right, then two steps down, and then use Strength. The Braille reads: "Right, right, down, down, then use your Strength."

Special encounters

Generation III

A Regirock appears in the back of the cave after solving the Braille puzzle. If run from, it respawns upon leaving the area.

 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Clear Body
Held item:
None
Regirock Lv.40
Rock Throw
Rock
Curse
???
Superpower
Fighting
AncientPower
Rock

Generation VI

A Regirock appears in the back of the cave after solving the Braille puzzle. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.

 
Type:
Rock Unknown
Ability:
Clear Body
Held item:
  None  
Regirock Lv.40
Bulldoze
Ground Physical
Curse
Ghost Status
Ancient Power
Rock Special
Iron Defense
Steel Status

Layout

Game Exterior Interior
Ruby    
Sapphire
Emerald  
Omega Ruby    
Alpha Sapphire
 

In the manga

 
Desert Ruins in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Ruby & Sapphire arc

Desert Ruins first appeared in Mind-Boggling with Medicham, where the ground underneath the ruins served as a temporary meeting place for Maxie and the Magma Admins.

In The Beginning of the End with Kyogre & Groudon XIII, Sidney was stationed at the Desert Ruins as a part of Steven's plan to unseal the legendary giants. Despite Sidney's best efforts to open it, the seal wasn't undone until A Royal Rumble with Regirock, Regice and Registeel II, where Steven figured out the key to unlocking it.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning and/or featuring Desert Ruins in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a silver background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Desert Ruins T [St] EX Hidden Legends   88/101 Undone Seal   080/083
 


In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 沙漠遺蹟 Sāmohk Wàihjīk
Mandarin 沙漠遺跡 / 沙漠遗迹 Shāmò Yíjī / Shāmò Yíjì
  French Ruines Désert
  German Wüstenruine
  Italian Rovine Sabbiose
  Korean 사막유적 Samak Yujeok
  European Spanish Ruinas Desierto (III)
Ruinas del Desierto (VI)
  Vietnamese Di tích Sa mạc

See also


Hoenn
               
Settlements
Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf Town
Fallarbor TownLavaridge TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande City
Battle FrontierBattle Resort
Routes
101102103104105106107108109110111112113114115116117118
119120121122123124125126127128129130131132133134Underwater
Landmarks
Petalburg WoodsRusturf TunnelIsland CaveGranite CaveAbandoned ShipSea MauvilleOceanic Museum
Seaside Cycling RoadTrick HouseMauville Game CornerNew MauvilleTrainer HillDesert RuinsMirage TowerFiery Path
Jagged PassMt. ChimneyDesert UnderpassMeteor FallsWeather InstituteScorched SlabAncient TombSafari ZoneMt. Pyre
Lilycove MuseumShoal CaveTeam Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (LilycoveJagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space CenterSeafloor Cavern
Cave of OriginMirage IslandSky PillarVictory RoadPokémon LeagueSealed ChamberArtisan CaveAltering CaveSouthern Island
Marine CaveTerra CaveContest HallBattle MaisonBattle TowerBattle TentSecret IsletSecret MeadowSecret Shore
Mirage spots

Mirage CavesMirage ForestsMirage IslandsMirage Mountains
Crescent IsleFabled CaveGnarled DenNameless CavernPathless PlainTrackless Forest

Access to
Birth IslandFaraway IslandNavel RockSky


Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
Sevii Islands Mt. EmberNavel RockBirth Island
Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
Hoenn Desert RuinsIsland CaveAncient TombCave of OriginMarine Cave
Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
Trackless ForestCrescent IsleSkyRoaming Pokémon
Sinnoh Acuity CavernValor CavernSpear PillarTurnback Cave
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
Stark MountainNewmoon IslandFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Ramanas ParkFloaroma TownRoaming Pokémon
Unova Guidance ChamberTrial ChamberRumination FieldN's CastleAbundant Shrine
Giant ChasmDragonspiral TowerLiberty GardenRoute 11Route 13Route 22
Route 23Celestial TowerNacrene CityUnderground RuinsTwist Mountain
DreamyardMarvelous BridgeReversal MountainCoastal BiomeRoaming Pokémon
Kalos Sea Spirit's DenTeam Flare Secret HQTerminus Cave
Unknown DungeonRoaming Pokémon
Alola Route 16Altar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaMahalo Trail
Ruins of ConflictRuins of LifeRuins of AbundanceRuins of Hope
Aether ParadiseAncient Poni PathLake of the SunneLake of the Moone
Ten Carat HillResolution Cave
Galar Tower summitBattle TowerMaster DojoCrown ShrineMax Lair
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSplit-Decision RuinsGiant's Bed
Frigid SeaLakeside CaveBallimere LakeFreezingtonRoaming Pokémon
Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
Cobalt CoastlandsRamanas IslandScarlet BogCoronet HighlandsFloaro Gardens
Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
Poco PathArea ZeroArea Zero UnderdepthsGlaseado Mountain
South Province (Area One)Asado DesertWest Province (Area One)East Province (Area Three)
Casseroya LakeNorth Paldean SeaSouth Province (Area Four)North Province (Area Two)
Alfornada CavernGreat Crater of PaldeaTagtree ThicketEast Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Five)Dalizapa PassagePokémon LeagueSocarrat Trail
Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


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