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Route 119 and Team Aqua's Troubles
Pokemon Emerald

Route 119 and Team Aqua's Troubles

Find all Pokemon on Route 119 in Pokemon Emerald, including rare Feebas, and learn about trainers like Fisherman Chris and Ranger Catherine.

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Find all Pokemon on Route 119 in Pokemon Emerald, including rare Feebas, and learn about trainers like Fisherman Chris and Ranger Catherine.

Pokemon Found on Route 119:

  • Tall Grass: Zigzagoon (Common), Linoone (Common), Oddish (Common), Tropius (Uncommon), Kecleon (Very Rare)
  • Surfing: Tentacool (Very Common), Wingull (Common), Pelipper (Rare)
  • Fishing (Old Rod): Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common)
  • Fishing (Good Rod): Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common), Carvanha (Common)
  • Fishing (Special): Feebas (Found in 6 specific, random water tiles)

Tropius is a Grass/Flying type with weaknesses but can learn Cut, Fly, Strength, Rock Smash, and Flash, making it a good HM Slave.

Feebas is a rare Water-type Pokemon with poor stats that evolves into Milotic. To find Feebas, fish in water tiles; it only appears in 6 random tiles out of approximately 400. If you don't find it in one tile after 2-5 tries, move to another. You need Surf to access all tiles. Once caught, Feebas can be bred. The 6 tiles Feebas can appear in are determined by the Trendy Phrase set in Dewford Town.

To evolve Feebas, you must raise its Beauty Rating by feeding it Dry Pokeblocks. A Pokemon with a nature that likes Dry Pokeblocks is recommended. After its beauty is high enough, level it up to evolve it into Milotic, a powerful Pokemon with great defense.

Trainers on Route 119:

The tall grass on Route 119 prevents bike use and features trainers who mirror your movements. The weather is always rainy, strengthening Water-type attacks and weakening Fire-type attacks.

  • But Catcher Kent: Ninjask, Level 25. Money: $400
  • Bug Maniac Donald: Wurmple, Level 24; Silcoon, Level 24; Beautifly, Level 24. Money: $1440
  • Bug Catcher Greg: Volbeat, Level 25; Illumise, Level 25. Money: $400
  • Bug Maniac Taylor: Wurmple, Level 27; Cascoon, Level 27; Dustox, Level 27. Money: $1620
  • Bug Maniac Brent: Surskit, Level 26. Money: $1560
  • Bug Catcher Doug: Nincada, Level 28; Ninjask, Level 28. Money: $448
  • Fisherman Chris: Magikarp, Level 29; Carvanha, Level 29; Tentacool, Level 20; Feebas, Level 26. Money: $920
  • Pokemon Ranger Catherine: Gloom, Level 26; Roselia, Level 26. Money: $1248
  • Pokemon Ranger Jackson: Breloom, Level 27. Money: $1296
  • Parasol Lady Rachael: Goldeen, Level 26. Money: $1040
  • Bird Keeper Phil: Swellow, Level 26. Money: $832
  • Team Battle (Rachael & Phil): Money: $1872
  • Kindler Dayton: Slugma, Level 25; Numel, Level 25. Money: $800
  • Ninja Boy Takashi: Ninjask, Level 25; Koffing, Level 25. Money: $300
  • Double Battle (Dayton & Takashi): Money: $1100
  • Bird Keeper Hugh: Swellow, Level 25; Tropius, Level 25. Money: $800
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Begin by battling the trainer above the person on the bike.
  2. 2
    Head left until you reach trees, then go north to find another trainer.
  3. 3
    Continue north and east to find an item ball containing a Super Repel. Battle the trainer below where the item was found.
  4. 4
    Head east, past the middle trees, to find and battle two more trainers.
  5. 5
    Exit the grassy area by heading north.
  6. 6
    After exiting the grass, head north to a house. Surf west across the water to find land and battle a fisherman.
  7. 7
    Go up the steps next to the fisherman onto a small piece of land.
  8. 8
    Cross the grass in the northwest corner to find a Zinc.
  9. 9
    Return to the fisherman's location and surf back across the water to the house.
  10. 10
    Go north past the house and up three sets of steps to find a Pokemon Ranger. Battle them.
  11. 11
    Cross the long bridge.
  12. 12
    At the end of the bridge, head north up the steps.
  13. 13
    Battle the Pokemon Ranger in front of the tall grass.
  14. 14
    Cut through the grass to proceed.
Tips
  • When fishing for Feebas, try fishing in the same tile multiple times before moving to a new one.
  • Consider the nature of your Feebas to optimize its evolution into Milotic.
  • Utilize the rainy weather to your advantage by using Water-type attacks against Fire-type opponents.
  • Be prepared for trainer battles in the tall grass, as they can see you from a distance.
  • Access to new areas and trainers.
  • Opportunity to catch rare Pokemon like Tropius and Feebas.
  • Items such as Super Repel and Zinc.
  • Experience and money from trainer battles.

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