Hoenn Route 126

Hoenn Route 126 １２６番水道 Sea Route 126

Map description Even a pro swimmer would need three entire days to circuit around the crater containing Sootopolis City.

Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations   ↑ Route 124   Route 126 Route 127 →   Secret Islet* ↓

Location Location of Route 126 in Hoenn.

Pokémon world routes ← Route 125       Route 127 →

Route 126 (Japanese: １２６番水道 Water Route 126) is a water route in eastern Hoenn, connecting Route 124, Route 127, and Secret Islet^ORAS. The route encircles Sootopolis City, a city built in the interior of an inactive volcanic island^RSE/meteorite impact crater^ORAS.

Route description

Heading clockwise from the northernmost point on the route, Route 126 proceeds east, meeting the southern terminus of Route 124 after a short distance. Southeast of this point, the route intersects a channel that leads to Route 127. Directly west of the middle of the channel is a Swimmer, one of three on the route. To the southwest, near the base of the volcano, is the second Swimmer. The third Swimmer is in the westernmost area of the route, accessible only by utilizing the network of underwater pathways.

An additional five Trainers were added to the route in Pokémon Emerald.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Mirage spot Nameless Cavern can be seen in the northeast of the route.

Underwater

Unlike Route 124, which had only small pools of deep water scattered throughout the route, most of Route 126 is deep enough to Dive into, including the area surrounding the volcano base. On the ocean floor, Trainers can pass through seaweed to catch wild Pokémon as well as enter Sootopolis City, the entrance of which is located on the southern side of the volcano on the ocean floor.

Items

All items on Route 126 can only be accessed with the use of Surf.

Item		Location	Games
	Green Shard	Northwest corner of the route, accessible through an underwater passage on Route 124 (requires Dive)	R  S  E
	Green Shard	In the island in the far northwest of the route, accessed by using the northern Dive spot in the main underwater area and following the subsequent path to its end (requires Dive)	OR  AS

Underwater

All items found underwater necessarily require Surf and Dive.

Item		Location	Games
	Ultra Ball	In the central northern dark spot (hidden)	R  S  E
	Heart Scale	In the northwest dark spot (hidden)	R  S  E
	Stardust	In the northeast dark spot (hidden)	R  S  E
	Yellow Shard	In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)	R  S  E
	Pearl	In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)	R  S  E
	Iron	In a dark spot in the middle of a small patch of seaweed to the far west (hidden)	R  S  E
	Big Pearl	In the southeast dark spot among the seaweed (hidden)	R  S  E
	Blue Shard	In the bare square among the seaweed in the very southwest (hidden)	R  S  E
	Ultra Ball	In the northern area—accessed by using the northern Dive spot in the main underwater area and then using the next Dive spot to the north to return underwater—in the western end of the area, two tiles away from the south wall and approximately midway between the walls to either side (hidden)	OR  AS
	Heart Scale	In the northern area—accessed by using the northern Dive spot in the main underwater area and then using the next Dive spot to the north to return underwater—in the middle of the easternmost bare patch of seafloor among the seaweed (hidden)	OR  AS
	Mind Plate	In the main area, to the southwest of the north Dive spot, approximately three tiles away from the west wall of the dead end and one tile south of the level of the south wall of the corridor leading into the dead end (hidden)	OR  AS
	Big Pearl	In the main area, among the seaweed on the north side of the crater, in the middle of the westernmost bare patch of seafloor (hidden)	OR  AS
	Blue Shard	In the main area, to the north of the west Dive spot, on a direct line north from the Dive spot's eastern edge and shortly north of where the rock outcrop starts (hidden)	OR  AS
	Pearl	In the main area, among the small patch of seaweed on the southwest edge of the crater, in the southeast corner of the bare patch of seafloor (hidden)	OR  AS
	Yellow Shard	In the main area, among the seaweed on the east edge of the crater, in the southwest corner of the western bare patch of seafloor (hidden)	OR  AS
	Stardust	In the main area, in the third patch of bare seafloor west of the Sootopolis City entrance (hidden)	OR  AS
	Iron	In the main area, in the second patch of bare seafloor east of the Sootopolis City entrance (hidden)	OR  AS

Pokémon

Generation III

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
Tentacool	R		S		E		Fishing Old Rod	5-10	30%
Magikarp	R		S		E		Fishing Old Rod	5-10	70%
Tentacool	R		S		E		Fishing Good Rod	10-30	20%
Magikarp	R		S		E		Fishing Good Rod	10-30	60%
Wailmer	R		S		E		Fishing Good Rod	10-30	20%
Sharpedo	R		S		E		Fishing Super Rod	30-35	40%
Wailmer	R		S		E		Fishing Super Rod	25-45	60%
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
Chinchou	R		S		E		Seaweed	20-30	30%
Clamperl	R		S		E		Seaweed	20-35	65%
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.

Generation VI

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Surfing
Tentacool	OR			AS			Surfing	25	50%
Tentacruel	OR			AS			Surfing	30	15%
Pelipper	OR			AS			Surfing	25, 30, 35	35%
Surfing (exclusively as hidden Pokémon) After defeating or capturing Groudon/Kyogre
Finneon	OR			AS			Surfing	30	??%
Frillish	OR			AS			Surfing	30	??%
Alomomola	OR			AS			Surfing	30	??%
Fishing
Tentacool	OR			AS			Fishing Old Rod	5	35%
Magikarp	OR			AS			Fishing Old Rod	10, 15	65%
Tentacool	OR			AS			Fishing Good Rod	25	35%
Magikarp	OR			AS			Fishing Good Rod	25	60%
Wailmer	OR			AS			Fishing Good Rod	25	5%
Wailmer	OR			AS			Fishing Super Rod	30, 35, 40	100%
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
Chinchou	OR			AS			Seaweed	25	50%
Lanturn	OR			AS			Seaweed	30	15%
Clamperl	OR			AS			Seaweed	30	30%
Relicanth	OR			AS			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.

Trainers

Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Trainer	Pokémon
Swimmer Barry ガクジ Gakuji Reward: $280	Gyarados♂ Lv.35 No item
Swimmer Dean レツジ Retsuji Reward: $264	Carvanha♂ Lv.33 No item
	Wingull♂ Lv.33 No item
	Carvanha♂ Lv.33 No item
Swimmer Brenda テルミ Terumi Reward: $280	Goldeen♀ Lv.35 No item
Requires Dive
Swimmer Nikki シズエ Shizue 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.

Pokémon Emerald

Trainer	Pokémon
Swimmer Leonardo カズシゲ Kazushige Reward: $272 Potential Double Battle with Isobel	Carvanha♂ Lv.34 No item
Triathlete Isobel キヌエ Kinue Reward: $1360 Potential Double Battle with Leonardo	Staryu Lv.34 No item
Swimmer Dean レツジ Retsuji Reward: $248	Carvanha♂ Lv.31 No item
	Wingull♂ Lv.31 No item
	Carvanha♂ Lv.31 No item
Swimmer Nikki シズエ Shizue Reward: $264	Marill♀ Lv.33 No item
	Spheal♀ Lv.33 No item
Swimmer Barry ガクジ Gakuji Reward: $272	Gyarados♂ Lv.34 No item
Swimmer Sienna イクコ Ikuko Reward: $264 Potential Double Battle with Pablo	Luvdisc♀ Lv.33 No item
	Luvdisc♀ Lv.33 No item
Triathlete Pablo ヤスヒロ Yasuhiro Reward: $1320 Potential Double Battle with Sienna	Staryu Lv.33 No item
	Staryu Lv.33 No item
Requires Dive
Swimmer Brenda テルミ Terumi Reward: $272	Goldeen♀ Lv.34 No item
Rematch
Triathlete Pablo* ヤスヒロ Yasuhiro Reward: $1480	Staryu Lv.37 No item
	Staryu Lv.37 No item
Triathlete Pablo* ヤスヒロ Yasuhiro Reward: $1560	Wingull♂ Lv.39 No item
	Staryu Lv.39 No item
	Staryu Lv.39 No item
Triathlete Pablo* ヤスヒロ Yasuhiro Reward: $1640	Pelipper♂ Lv.41 No item
	Staryu Lv.41 No item
	Staryu Lv.41 No item
Triathlete Pablo* ヤスヒロ Yasuhiro Reward: $1720	Pelipper♂ Lv.43 No item
	Starmie Lv.43 No item
	Starmie Lv.43 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.

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Trainer	Pokémon
Requires Surf
Triathlete Denzel ショウト Shōto Reward: $1,560	Azumarill♂ Lv.39 No item
Swimmer ♂ Barry ガクジ Gakuji Reward: $624	Gyarados♂ Lv.39 No item
Swimmer ♀ Brenda テルミ Terumi Reward: $624	Ludicolo♀ Lv.39 No item
Ace Trainer Leopold シンイチロウ Shinichirō Reward: $2,340	Vibrava♂ Lv.39 No item
	Rhydon♂ Lv.39 No item
Ace Trainer Harriet ショウコ Shōko Reward: $2,460	Crobat♀ Lv.41 No item
Swimmer ♂ Dean レツジ Retsuji Reward: $592	Wailmer♂ Lv.35 No item
	Staryu Lv.36 No item
	Golduck♂ Lv.37 No item
Requires Surf and Dive
Swimmer ♀ Nikki シズエ Shizue Reward: $608	Luvdisc♀ Lv.36 No item
	Tentacruel♀ Lv.38 No item
Scuba Diver Yutaka ユタカ Yutaka Reward: $1,560	Pelipper♂ Lv.39 No item
	Lanturn♂ Lv.39 No item
Scuba Diver Tristan トキオミ Tokiomi Reward: $1,640	Wailord♂ Lv.41 No item
Free Diver Jillian ヨシコ Yoshiko Reward: $1,640	Azumarill♀ Lv.41 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.

Layout

Game	Surface	Underwater
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire

Music

See also

• Sootopolis City
• Underwater

Hoenn
Settlements Littleroot Town • Oldale Town • Petalburg City • Rustboro City • Dewford Town • Slateport City • Mauville City • Verdanturf Town Fallarbor Town • Lavaridge Town • Fortree City • Lilycove City • Mossdeep City • Sootopolis City • Pacifidlog Town • Ever Grande City Battle Frontier • Battle Resort Routes 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • Underwater Landmarks Petalburg Woods • Rusturf Tunnel • Island Cave • Granite Cave • Abandoned Ship • Sea Mauville • Oceanic Museum Seaside Cycling Road • Trick House • Mauville Game Corner • New Mauville • Trainer Hill • Desert Ruins • Mirage Tower • Fiery Path Jagged Pass • Mt. Chimney • Desert Underpass • Meteor Falls • Weather Institute • Scorched Slab • Ancient Tomb • Safari Zone • Mt. Pyre Lilycove Museum • Shoal Cave • Team Aqua Hideout • Team Magma Hideout (Lilycove • Jagged Pass) • Mossdeep Space Center • Seafloor Cavern Cave of Origin • Mirage Island • Sky Pillar • Victory Road • Pokémon League • Sealed Chamber • Artisan Cave • Altering Cave • Southern Island Marine Cave • Terra Cave • Contest Hall • Battle Maison • Battle Tower • Battle Tent • Secret Islet • Secret Meadow • Secret Shore Mirage spots Mirage Caves • Mirage Forests • Mirage Islands • Mirage Mountains Crescent Isle • Fabled Cave • Gnarled Den • Nameless Cavern • Pathless Plain • Trackless Forest Access to Birth Island • Faraway Island • Navel Rock • Sky

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