Appendix:Ruby and Sapphire walkthrough/Section 11

Route 119

Route 119

Weather Institute, 1F

Weather Institute, 2F

The lengthy Route 119 runs north from Route 118 to Fortree City. The area is filled with patches of long grass, which hide Trainer and Pokémon alike. The tropical heat and frequent rainfall make for an ideal setting for the Weather Institute.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Bug Catcher Kent Reward: $416 Ninjask♂ Lv.26 No item Bug Maniac Donald Reward: $1500 Wurmple♂ Lv.25 No item Silcoon♂ Lv.25 No item Beautifly♂ Lv.25 No item Bug Catcher Greg Reward: $416 Volbeat♂ Lv.26 No item Illumise♀ Lv.26 No item Bug Maniac Taylor Reward: $1500 Wurmple♂ Lv.25 No item Cascoon♂ Lv.25 No item Dustox♂ Lv.25 No item Bug Catcher Doug Reward: $416 Nincada♂ Lv.26 No item Nincada♂ Lv.26 No item Bug Maniac Brent Reward: $1620 Surskit♂ Lv.27 No item Fisherman Eugene Reward: $960 Requires Surf Magikarp♂ Lv.30 No item Tentacool♂ Lv.21 No item Feebas♂ Lv.27 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.24 No item Pokémon Ranger Catherine Reward: $1296 Gloom♀ Lv.27 No item Roselia♀ Lv.27 No item Pokémon Ranger Jackson Reward: $1344 Breloom♂ Lv.28 No item Bird Keeper Phil Reward: $800 Taillow♂ Lv.25 No item Wingull♂ Lv.25 No item Swellow♂ Lv.25 No item Ninja Boy Takashi Reward: $300 Nincada♂ Lv.25 No item Koffing♂ Lv.25 No item Ninjask♂ Lv.25 No item Bird Keeper Hugh Reward: $864 Swellow♂ Lv.27 No item After clearing the Weather Institute Ninja Boy Yasu Reward: $324 Ninjask♂ Lv.27 No item Ninja Boy Hideo Reward: $312 Koffing♂ Lv.26 No item Koffing♂ Lv.26 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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish R S E Long grass 24-27 30% Zigzagoon R S E Long grass 25, 27 30% Linoone R S E Long grass 25, 27 30% Tropius R S E Long grass 25-27 9% Kecleon R S E Long grass 25 1% 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% Carvanha R S E Fishing Good Rod 10-30 20% Special Pokémon Feebas R S E Fishing Old Rod 20-25 50% Feebas R S E Fishing Good Rod 20-25 50% 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 Super Repel Southern patch of long grass, in a clearing in the northwest area  R  S  Full Heal Southern patch of long grass, in a tiny clearing near the center (hidden)  R  S  Hyper Potion ×2 Southern patch of long grass, in a clearing in the northeast area West side, next to the muddy slope  R  S  Zinc West side, northwest of the small southern beach (requires Surf)  R  S  Sitrus Berry ×2 East side, soft soil patch under the southern bridge  R  S  Leppa Berry ×2 East side, soft soil patch under the southern bridge  R  S  Calcium West side, on a red flower under the southern bridge (hidden; requires Acro Bike)  R  S  Elixir West side, next to the long grass patch in the riverbend  R  S  HM02 (Fly) East side, east of the northern bridge, from May/Brendan after defeating her/him  R  S  Ultra Ball East side, southeast of the river bend in a tiny clearing in the long grass (hidden; requires Surf)  R  S  Leaf Stone East side, a few steps northeast of the southern waterfall (requires Surf)  R  S  Max Ether East side, on the bit of land at the foot of the northern waterfall (hidden; requires Surf)  R  S  Pomeg Berry ×6 East side, soft soil patch west of Fortree City  R  S  Later visit Hondew Berry ×4 West side, soft soil patch above the northern waterfall (requires Surf, Waterfall)  R  S  Rare Candy Northwestern part of the route (requires Surf, Waterfall, Acro Bike)  R  S

The Mimic Circle

The south end of the route holds a large field of long grass. Hidden within are six Trainers who call themselves the Mimic Circle. When a traveler passes by, these Trainers like to make fun by copying the traveler's movements.

Weather Institute

Located on the north end of the route, the Weather Institute is a research facility used to study the weather patterns of the Hoenn region. This data seems to have drawn the attention of Team Magma^R/Team Aqua^S, as a pair of Grunts has been stationed at the bridge outside.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon 1F Team Magma Grunt R Reward: $560 Numel♀ Lv.28 No item Team Aqua Grunt S Reward: $560 Carvanha♀ Lv.28 No item Team Magma Grunt R Reward: $540 Zubat♂ Lv.27 No item Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item Team Aqua Grunt S Reward: $540 Zubat♂ Lv.27 No item Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item 2F Team Magma Grunt R Reward: $540 Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item Numel♂ Lv.27 No item Team Aqua Grunt S Reward: $540 Poochyena♂ Lv.27 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.27 No item Team Magma Grunt R Reward: $520 Poochyena♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Numel♂ Lv.26 No item Team Aqua Grunt S Reward: $520 Poochyena♂ Lv.26 No item Zubat♂ Lv.26 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.26 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
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Castform R S E Gift 25 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 Mystic Water Held by Castform  R  S

1F

Inside, you find another pair of Grunts searching the back room. Before taking them on, you can visit the break room to the northwest; the comfy bed can be used to rest your Pokémon, and the PC can be used to organize your party. Defeat the Grunts and climb up the stairs.

2F

On the second floor, you find another pair of Grunts. Battle past them to find that the researchers are being held captive by Courtney^R/Shelly^S, the second of the villainous team's Admins. The group is here looking for information on extreme weather conditions, and to steal a Pokémon rumored to have been created by the Institute that can control the weather. She can't allow you to meddle in their plans, and draws you into battle.

VS Courtney^R

Magma Admin Courtney Weather Institute Ruby Reward: $1120 Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♀ Lv.28 Tackle Normal   --       Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♀ Lv.28 Bite Dark   --       Odor Sleuth Normal   --       Roar Normal   --       Swagger Normal   --

VS Shelly^S

Aqua Admin Shelly Weather Institute Sapphire Reward: $1120 Types: Water Dark Ability: Rough Skin Held item: None Carvanha♀ Lv.28 Screech Normal   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Crunch Dark   --       Scary Face Normal   --       Type: Dark Unknown Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Mightyena♀ Lv.28 Bite Dark   --       Roar normal   --       Swagger Normal   --       Odor Sleuth Normal   --

The Threat Continues

Courtney^R/Shelly^S simply shrugs off her defeat, declaring that the team has other plans to advance before she and her subordinates flee the building. As thanks for their rescue, one of the Scientists rewards you with a Castform, a Pokémon created by the Weather Institute that changes its form based on the current weather conditions.

Meet up with May/Brendan

Leave the Weather Institute and go east to cross the northern bridge. As you go to climb up the nearest stairway, May/Brendan catches up to you. Your friend wants to see how much stronger you've become, and wastes no time challenging you to a battle!

Rival Battle 3

If the player chose Treecko:

PKMN Trainer Brendan Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860 Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♂ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♂ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Combusken♂ Lv.31 Double Kick Fighting   --       Bulk Up Fighting   --       Sand-Attack Ground   --       Peck Flying   --

If the player chose Torchic:

PKMN Trainer Brendan Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860 Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Effect Spore Held item: None Shroomish♂ Lv.29 Headbutt Normal   --       PoisonPowder Poison   --       Leech Seed Grass   --       Mega Drain Grass   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Types: Water Ground Ability: Torrent Held item: None Marshtomp♂ Lv.31 Mud Shot Ground   --       Mud Sport Ground   --       Foresight Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --

If the player chose Mudkip:

PKMN Trainer Brendan Route 119 Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $1860 Type: Water Unknown Ability: Water Veil Held item: None Wailmer♂ Lv.29 Rollout Rock   --       Astonish Ghost   --       Water Pulse Water   --       Whirlpool Water   --       Types: Fire Ground Ability: Oblivious Held item: None Numel♂ Lv.29 Ember Fire   --       Magnitude Ground   --       Focus Energy Normal   --       Take Down Normal   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grovyle♂ Lv.31 Leaf Blade Grass   --       Screech Normal   --       Fury Cutter Bug   --       Pursuit Dark   --

Fly Like a Bird

May/Brendan was worried that you may not have been keeping up with your training, but your victory proves these fears unfounded. As a reward, she/he presents you with HM02 (Fly). This field move allows a Trainer to quickly return to any familiar location—but to use it, you will need to earn the Gym Badge from nearby Fortree City first. The young Trainer suggests flying home to visit Mom in Littleroot Town, before biking northward up the hill.

Fortree City

Fortree City

Located between Routes 119 and 120, Fortree City was built in an old-growth forest with dense plant life. The ancient trees found here are so large that the residents were able to build cozy homes among their branches. The Fortree Gym stands in the heart of the city, and a shop offering Secret Base decorations can be found in the southeast part of town.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Special Pokémon Skitty R S E Trade Pikachu The same as the traded Pokémon 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 Glitter Mail Held by Skitit, the traded Skitty  R  S  TM10 (Hidden Power) From an elderly woman in the north-northwest house, after clearing her guessing game  R  S  Later visit TM40 (Aerial Ace) Fortree Gym; from Gym Leader Winona, after defeating her  R  S  Mental Herb From the man in the northeast treehouse, after meeting his Wingull in Mossdeep City  R  S

Time for a Trade

Visit the northwest treehouse to find a girl who would like to trade Pokémon. She is willing to part with her Skitty in exchange for a Pikachu. Skitty arrives holding a piece of Glitter Mail.

Reveal Your Hidden Power

The north-northwest house belongs to an elderly woman. Speak to her to play her guessing game: she holds a coin in her hand, and asks in which one you believe it to be hidden. Guess correctly three times (Right, Right, Left) to win the game and receive TM10 (Hidden Power). This unique attack changes its type and power based on the Pokémon using it.

An Invisible Barrier

Something invisible blocks the way to the clearing that holds the Fortree Gym. Earning the sixth Badge will need to wait!

Running Errands

Visit the northeast treehouse and speak to the young man inside. As you do, he directs his Wingull to run an errand for him, and the Seagull Pokémon exits the building. Return later to find out if it was successful!

Secret Base shop

The southeast treehouse holds a shop with a variety of Secret Base decorations for sale. Desks can be purchased at the counter to the left, while chairs can be purchased at the counter to the right.

Desk shop Small Desk $3000 Pokémon Desk $3000 Heavy Desk $6000 Ragged Desk $6000 Comfort Desk $6000 Brick Desk $9000 Camp Desk $9000 Hard Desk $9000 Chair shop Small Chair $2000 Pokémon Chair $2000 Heavy Chair $2000 Ragged Chair $2000 Comfort Chair $2000 Brick Chair $2000 Camp Chair $2000 Hard Chair $2000

Route 120

Reveal the Unseen

With an invisible force blocking the Fortree Gym, there is no choice but to continue eastward to Route 120. Proceed to the northernmost bridge, where you happen to run into Steven again. He informs you that there is another invisible force here, blocking travel to the bridge's west end. Fortunately, he has a way to solve this mystery, and asks if your Pokémon are ready for battle. When ready, Steven slips on the Devon Scope, a high-tech piece of eyewear that reveals invisible objects. Sure enough, they expose a wild Kecleon standing in front of you, and the startled Pokémon attacks! Catch or defeat the Pokémon to clear the bridge. Pleased with your actions, Steven allows you to keep the device. This allows you to chase the other Kecleon away from the Gym, so head back into town to win your next Badge!

Items
Item Location Games Devon Scope From Steven on the northern bridge, after battling the wild Kecleon  R  S

Fortree City

Fortree Gym

Fortree Gym

The Fortree Gym specializes in Flying-type Pokémon. Flying-type moves are super effective against Bug-, Fighting-, and Grass-type Pokémon, while Flying-type Pokémon are weak to Electric-, Ice-, and Rock-type moves.

The Gym features a series of turnstiles. These barriers must be rotated and approached from alternate directions in order to progress. Pass through the first turnstile and battle Bird Keeper Jared. Push the second turnstile counter-clockwise to battle Picnicker Kylee, then clockwise to its starting position. In the east-central area, push the L-shaped turnstile counter-clockwise. Rotate the T-shaped one counter-clockwise. Loop around and move the L-shaped turnstile two places clockwise. Loop back around and move the T-shaped one clockwise. Go west to battle Camper Terrell, then continue north. In the northeast area, move the southern turnstile clockwise. Turn the eastern one counter-clockwise, then back to its starting position. Battle Bird Keeper Will. Move the western one clockwise, the southern one counter-clockwise, and the eastern one counter-clockwise. Pass by Bird Keeper Will a second time and go west to reach the Gym Leader.

Winona leads with her Swellow, a speedy Normal/Flying Pokémon. Avoid inflicting status ailments, as its Guts Ability boosts its physical Attack by 50% under such conditions. Her Pelipper is more defensive, and can hinder the its target with status moves. As a Water/Flying Pokémon, it is most vulnerable to Electric attacks. Like most Steel-type Pokémon, Skarmory has high physical Defense, and its Steel Wing attack can boost it further. It takes serious damage from Fire- and Electric-type attacks, which fortunately target its weaker Special Defense instead. Finally, her Altaria is naturally a more defensive Pokémon, but Dragon Dance increases both its Attack and Speed by one stage each. It sustains massive damage from Ice attacks, but Rock- and Dragon-type moves are effective, as well. Avoid using a Rock-type Pokémon against it, as Altaria can fight back with Earthquake!

Fortree Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Bird Keeper Jared Reward: $960 Doduo♂ Lv.30 No item Picnicker Kylee Reward: $480 Swablu♀ Lv.30 No item Camper Terrell Reward: $464 Taillow♂ Lv.29 No item Swellow♂ Lv.29 No item Bird Keeper Will Reward: $896 Wingull♂ Lv.28 No item Swellow♂ Lv.28 No item Pelipper♂ Lv.28 No item Leader Winona Fortree Gym Ruby and Sapphire Reward: $3300 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Guts Held item: None Swellow♀ Lv.31 Quick Attack Normal   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Double Team Normal   --       Endeavor Normal   --       Types: Water Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Pelipper♀ Lv.30 Water Gun Water   --       Supersonic Normal   --       Protect Normal   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Types: Steel Flying Ability: Keen Eye Held item: None Skarmory♀ Lv.32 Sand-Attack Ground   --       Fury Attack Normal   --       Steel Wing Steel   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --       Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♀ Lv.33 Earthquake Ground   --       DragonBreath Dragon   --       Dragon Dance Dragon   --       Aerial Ace Flying   --

After the battle, Winona awards you the Feather Badge, which ensures obedience from all Pokémon up to level 70 and enables the use of Fly in the field. She also gives you TM40 (Aerial Ace) as a prize.

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