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Petalburg Woods
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Petalburg Woods

Complete the Petalburg Woods section in pokemon omega ruby alpha sapphire to get the Exp. Share and face a Team Aqua/Magma Grunt.

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Complete the Petalburg Woods section in pokemon omega ruby alpha sapphire to get the Exp. Share and face a Team Aqua/Magma Grunt.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Upon entering Petalburg Woods, go east and south. Speak to a kid who mentions finding things on the ground.
  2. 2
    Go east into a patch of grass. Examine the top-left tile to find a Potion.
  3. 3
    Go south, briefly exiting the forest. Along the path, find a Poké Ball, then return to the forest.
  4. 4
    Go west back to the entrance and battle the Bug Catcher James (Nincada Lv. 8).
  5. 5
    Go northwest from Bug Catcher James and pick up the Paralyze Heal on the ground.
  6. 6
    Head eastward. As you turn north, you will encounter a scientist.
  7. 7
    A Team Aqua/Magma Grunt will appear and attempt to mug the scientist. The scientist will hide behind you.
  8. 8
    Defeat the Team Aqua/Magma Grunt (Poochyena Lv. 9).
  9. 9
    After the battle, you will receive the Exp. Share. This Key Item allows all Pokémon in your party to gain EXP from battles.
  10. 10
    Continue along the linear path. As you turn north from the westbound path, you can battle the Bug Catcher Lyle (Wurmple Lv. 5 x3).
  11. 11
    Hug the western side of the area. Go south and examine the last tile you can walk on to find a Balm Mushroom.
  12. 12
    Go north and grab the Ether.
  13. 13
    Move east and then north, exiting Petalburg Woods. A cutscene (a non-interactive cinematic the game plays automatically) will play.
Tips
  • Wild Pokémon encounters in Petalburg Woods include Wurmple (30% Grass, 60% Horde), Zigzagoon (30% Grass, 35% Horde), Shroomish (10% Grass, 5% Horde), Cascoon (10%), Silcoon (10%), Slakoth (5%), and Taillow (5%).
  • Slakoth has the Truant ability, causing it to attack only once every two turns. Its evolution, Slaking, also has Truant. Its other evolution, Vigoroth, is considered below par.
  • Shroomish evolves into Breloom, which is fast and powerful for single battles. Breloom can learn the move Spore, which has a 100% chance to put the opponent to sleep.
  • The Exp. Share is a powerful item that can significantly overlevel your Pokémon by the end of the game.
  • If you see a suspicious spot on the ground, try pressing the A button to examine it for items.

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