The trainers swimming in routes 107 and 108

Ready to take on trainers in Pokemon Emerald's Routes 107 and 108? This guide covers all the swimmers, their Pokemon, and the cash you'll earn. Get ready to surf!

Alright, so you've made it to Dewford Town! Now, let's head east to Route 107. Get ready to surf your way through some trainers and catch some new Pokemon. This stretch of water is packed with them, so make sure your team is ready!

Pokemon You'll Find (Surfing):

• Tentacool (Very Common)
• Wingull (Common)
• Pelipper (Rare)

Pokemon You'll Find (Fishing):

• Old Rod: Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common)
• Good Rod: Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common), Wailmer (Common)
• Super Rod: Wailmer (Very Common)

Trainers on Route 107:

1. Start by surfing east. Your first opponent is Swimmer Denise with a Level 25 Wingull and a Level 25 Goldeen. She'll give you $200.
2. Keep surfing east. Next up is Swimmer Tony, a Match Call Trainer. He's got a Level 26 Carvanha and will give you $208.
3. Continue surfing east until you spot two trainers to your north: Swimmer Beth (Level 26 Goldeen, $208) and Triathlete Camron (Level 26 Staryu, $1040). You can battle them separately, or if you position yourself right between them, you can trigger a team battle for a total of $1248!
4. After dealing with them, surf east again. You'll find Sis and Bro Lisa and Ray. Lisa has a Level 25 Goldeen, and Ray has a Level 27 Tentacool. They'll give you $600 together.
5. Keep going east. You'll encounter Swimmer Darrin, who has three Level 24 Pokemon: two Tentacool and a Wingull. He'll give you $192.

Trainers on Route 108:

Now you'll be heading onto Route 108. Keep surfing right!

1. The first trainer you'll see is Swimmer Missy with a Level 26 Goldeen. She'll give you $208.
2. Just to her right is Swimmer Matthew, who has a Level 26 Carvanha. He'll give you $208 too.
3. Next, you'll find Swimmer Tara. She's got a Level 25 Horsea and a Level 25 Marill, and she'll give you $200.
4. Keep heading right until you spot the Abandoned Ship. Before you go in, look for Cooltrainer Carolina and Sailor Cory. Carolina has two Level 24 Manectric and a Level 24 Swellow. Sailor Cory, a Match Call Trainer, has a Level 24 Wingull, a Level 24 Machop, and a Level 24 Tentacool. These two are set up for a forced team battle, netting you $1920!
5. After that big fight, look for Swimmer Jerome. He has a Level 26 Tentacruel and will give you $208.
6. Nearby, you'll find a special double battle setup. Head towards the patch of shallow water between two trainers. You can walk in the middle to initiate a team battle with Swimmer Beth (Level 26 Goldeen) and Triathlete Camron (Level 26 Staryu). This battle will earn you a sweet $1248!
7. Just south and east of that double battle spot, you'll find another trainer. After you defeat them, you'll be ready to surf east onto Route 109. Don't forget to pick up that Star Piece near the double battle area!