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Route 103
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Route 103

Learn how to easily defeat your rival on Route 103 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Get tips on levels, moves, and strategy to win your first major battle.

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Learn how to easily defeat your rival on Route 103 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Get tips on levels, moves, and strategy to win your first major battle.

Alright, so you've just finished up in Littleroot Town and are heading north onto Route 103. Before you get too far, you're going to run into your rival! This is your first real test, but don't sweat it, it's totally manageable. You should be around Level 6 or 7 by now, and your rival's starter Pokémon will be Level 5.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    You'll find yourself on Route 103, just outside of Littleroot Town.
  2. 2
    Your rival will appear and challenge you to a Pokémon battle.
  3. 3
    What to do: Use your starter Pokémon's primary attacking move. For example, if you chose Treecko, use Absorb. If you chose Torchic, use Scratch. If you chose Mudkip, use Tackle.
  4. 4
    Why this way: Your rival's Pokémon won't have a move that's super effective against your starter, and their Pokémon likely doesn't have a move that's super effective against yours either. Plus, you're probably a level or two higher, making this a pretty straightforward fight.
Tips
  • Keep an eye out for wild Wingull! They can be found here at levels 2-3 with a 20% encounter rate, according to one of our users. They're Water/Flying type, so they can be useful later on.
  • Don't worry about any fancy strategies; just keep attacking with your best move.
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  • Your rival will heal your Pokémon after the battle and head back to Littleroot Town.

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