Southern Island

If you were looking for the Friend Area from Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, see Southern Island (Friend Area).
If you were looking for the set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, see Southern Islands (TCG).

Southern Island 南の孤島
Southern Island
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Southern Island ORAS.png
Map description: This small island is surrounded by a mysterious veil that makes approach impossible for mere humans.
Location: Southern Hoenn
Region: Hoenn
Generations: III, VI
Hoenn Southern Island Map.png
Location of Southern Island in Hoenn.
Pokémon world locations

Southern Island (Japanese: 南の孤島 Southern Island) is an island located south of Hoenn.

It is not possible to Fly or soar to Southern Island (except as part of the storyline with Steven, before getting the Eon Flute). In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player cannot Fly or Teleport from the island.

Access

Soaring with Steven

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the island is visited as part of the storyline. While the player is talking to Steven on the east side of Route 118, LatiasOR/LatiosAS appears before the two, asking for their help to protect its counterpart. The player and Steven ride the Eon Pokémon, soaring to Southern Island. Steven will offer to return the player to Route 118 if talked to, where he will wait for the player to return. He will not let the player go further along Route 118, but he does allow them to return to Mauville City, and can be talked to on Route 118 to return the player to Southern Island if this offer is accepted.

At Southern Island, the player encounters CourtneyOR/MattAS and a Team Magma GruntOR/Team Aqua GruntAS, who battle the player in a Multi Battle.

After the player defeats the villainous team members, LatiosOR/LatiasAS joins the player's party, holding its respective Mega Stone (if the player's party is full, they must send one of their party Pokémon to the PC). Noticing the Mega Stone, Steven also gives the player a Mega Bracelet. Their mission completed, the two Trainers return to Route 118. The island cannot be accessed again unless the player has an Eon Ticket.

If the player's storage and party are both full either before traveling to Southern Island or before entering the inner grove, they will be prevented from advancing until they make space.

Eon Ticket

 
Eon Ticket e-card that was distributed in Nintendo Power vol. 173 among other methods

If the player has the Eon Ticket, they can travel to Southern Island. In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, this is the only way to access Southern Island; in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player cannot visit Southern Island again without the Eon Ticket after defeating the villainous team members here.

In Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, the player must first receive the Eon Ticket from Norman. With the Eon Ticket in the Bag, the player must then attempt to board the S.S. Tidal from the Lilycove City Harbor. A Sailor will replace the usual guide, taking the player to Southern Island. In the center of the island's forest there is a mysterious sphere; upon interacting with it, the player will be attacked by a wild Latias or Latios (whichever did not roam Hoenn).

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player must first receive the Eon Ticket from the deliveryperson in a Pokémon Center. If the player talks to Norman in the Petalburg Gym after obtaining the Mega Bracelet, he escorts the player to the Slateport Harbor. A Sailor will replace the usual guide, taking the player to Southern Island. This sailor will offer to return the player to Slateport if talked to, although the player actually goes straight back to the Petalburg Gym if this offer is accepted. At the back of the island's forest is LatiasOR/LatiosAS, who will battle the player if interacted with. This Pokémon is not holding its Mega Stone, unlike its partner.

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the player cannot return to Southern Island after battling this Pokémon even if defeated. In Pokémon Emerald, the player can freely return to the island regardless of the battle's outcome. In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, if the player battles the Pokémon but does not catch it, it will remain and can be battled again; however, after catching it and leaving the island, they cannot return.

Obtaining the Eon Ticket

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, to obtain the Eon Ticket the player must either connect their game to an e-Reader and scan the physical Eon Ticket and then talk to Norman who gives the ticket, or mix records with a player who has done so. In Pokémon Emerald, to obtain the Eon Ticket the player must mix records with a Pokémon Ruby or Sapphire game that has been connected to an e-Reader that has scanned an Eon Ticket card.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player must either obtain one with a code via Mystery Gift, or StreetPass someone who already has the Eon Ticket.

Signs

The sign outside reads:

English Japanese

“Those whose memories fade seek to
carve them in their hearts…”

きおく かすみし ものは
こころに きざみつける ことを のぞむ‥‥

On the object inside the island is written:

English Japanese

“All dreams are but another reality.
Never forget…”

すべての ゆめは もうひとつの げんじつ
それを わすれるべからず‥‥

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, there is no sign on the island; however, the player receives the content of the first sign from Generation III as a telepathic message the first time they attempt to enter the forest section of the island.

English Japanese

(Those whose memories fade
seek to carve them in their hearts…)

(記憶 かすみし者は
心に 刻みつける ことを 望む……)

On the object inside the island is written:

English Japanese

All dreams are but another reality.
Never forget...

全ての 夢は もうひとつの 現実
それを 忘れるべからず……

Items

Soaring with Steven

Item Location Games
  Latiosite Held by Latios  OR 
  Latiasite Held by Latias  AS 
  Mega Bracelet From Steven, after defeating Team MagmaOR/Team AquaAS  OR  AS 

With Eon Ticket

Item Location Games
  Soul Dew Held by LatiasRE/LatiosSE  R  S  E 
  Soul Dew Obtained after catching LatiasOR/LatiosAS  OR  AS 

Pokémon

Generation VI

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Special Pokémon
  Latias
OR AS
  Gift
30 One
  Latios
OR AS
  Gift
30 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.


Special encounters

Generation III

One of the Eon Pokémon appears in the forest on the first visit. If run from, it respawns upon leaving the area. If defeated, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame in Emerald only.

Latias appears in Emerald if "Blue" was chosen in Littleroot Town after becoming Champion. Latios appears if "Red" was chosen instead.

Ruby and Emerald Sapphire and Emerald
 
Types:
Dragon Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  Soul Dew
Latias Lv.50
Mist Ball
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Recover
Normal
Charm
Normal
 
Types:
Dragon Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  Soul Dew
Latios Lv.50
Luster Purge
Psychic
Psychic
Psychic
Recover
Normal
Dragon Dance
Dragon

Generation VI

One of the Eon Pokémon appears in the forest on the second visit. If defeated or run from, it respawns immediately without leaving the area.

After it is caught, it will drop a Soul Dew.

Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
 
Types:
Dragon Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  None  
Latias Lv.30
Heal Pulse
Psychic Status
Dragon Breath
Dragon Special
Mist Ball
Psychic Special
Psycho Shift
Psychic Status
 
Types:
Dragon Psychic
Ability:
Levitate
Held item:
  None  
Latios Lv.30
Heal Pulse
Psychic Status
Dragon Breath
Dragon Special
Luster Purge
Psychic Special
Psycho Shift
Psychic Status

Trainers

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Steven will act as the player's partner during the Multi Battle against CourtneyOR/MattAS and the grunt.



Pokémon Omega Ruby



Pokémon Alpha Sapphire



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In the manga

 
Southern Island in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Emerald arc

Southern Island is the home of Latias and Latios. It was first mentioned in The Final Battle IX, where Latias and Latios decided to return home after Emerald had acquired friends.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

The island itself appeared in Latias Flies, where Ruby visited it and used the Eon Flute to call Latias and Latios to help him solve an upcoming crisis.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 南方孤島 Nàahmfōng Gūdóu *
南之孤島 Nàahm-jī Gūdóu *
Mandarin 南方孤島 / 南方孤岛 Nánfāng Gūdǎo *
南部的孤島 Nánbùde Gūdǎo *
  French Île du Sud
  German Insel im Süden
  Italian Isola Remota
  Korean 남쪽의 외딴섬 Namjjok-yi Oettal Seom
  Brazilian Portuguese Ilha Sul
  Spanish Isla del Sur
  Vietnamese Đảo Phương Nam


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Littleroot TownOldale TownPetalburg CityRustboro CityDewford TownSlateport CityMauville CityVerdanturf Town
Fallarbor TownLavaridge TownFortree CityLilycove CityMossdeep CitySootopolis CityPacifidlog TownEver Grande City
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Mirage spots

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

Access to
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Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
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Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
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Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
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Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
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Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
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Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
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Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


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