Full Walkthrough (Littleroot Town to Pokémon League)

Welcome, aspiring Pokémon Trainer, to the comprehensive walkthrough for Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire! This guide will take you step-by-step from your first moments in Littleroot Town all the way to challenging the Elite Four and becoming the Champion of the Hoenn region. Prepare for a grand adventure filled with exciting battles, intriguing puzzles, and legendary Pokémon!

Chapter 1: The Journey Begins - Littleroot Town to Rustboro City

Littleroot Town: A New Beginning

Arrival and Introduction: Your adventure begins as you move into your new home in Littleroot Town. After a brief introduction by your mother, head upstairs to set your clock.
Meeting Professor Birch: Go downstairs and speak with your mother again. She'll suggest you meet Professor Birch. Head north out of your house and then west to find the Professor's lab.
First Encounter: Upon entering the lab, you'll find May/Brendan (your rival) who will direct you to Route 101. Follow them.
Choosing Your First Pokémon: On Route 101, you'll witness Professor Birch being chased by a wild Poochyena. He'll ask you to grab a Poké Ball from his bag.
- Treecko: A Grass-type, excellent for early-game challenges against Water and Rock types.
- Torchic: A Fire-type, strong against Grass and Bug types, but weak to Water and Ground.
- Mudkip: A Water-type, a solid choice with good defensive typing and strong against Fire and Ground.
Choose wisely, as this Pokémon will be your loyal companion throughout your journey!
First Battle: Immediately after choosing, you'll engage in a battle against the wild Poochyena. Use your chosen Pokémon's attacking move to defeat it.
Return to the Lab: Head back to Professor Birch's lab. He'll officially give you your chosen Pokémon and a Pokédex.
Meeting Your Rival (Again): Step outside the lab and your rival will challenge you to your first Trainer battle!
- Rival's Pokémon: Your rival will use the starter Pokémon that has a type advantage against yours (e.g., if you chose Treecko, they'll have Torchic).
- Strategy: Use your starter's attacking move. If your Pokémon is low on HP, remember you have a Potion in your bag.
Mom's Gift: After the battle, head home and speak with your mother. She'll give you a pair of Running Shoes, allowing you to move faster by holding 'B'.

Route 101 & Oldale Town: First Steps

Route 101: Head north from Littleroot Town. Engage in battles with wild Pokémon to gain experience. Common Pokémon here include Zigzagoon and Wurmple.
Oldale Town: Upon arriving, head to the Pokémon Center to heal your Pokémon.
- Pokémon Mart: Stock up on Potions and Poké Balls. You'll need them!
- Free Potion: Speak to the man near the Pokémon Mart for a free Potion.
- Delivery to Petalburg: Your rival will ask you to deliver a letter to their father, Norman, in Petalburg City.

Route 102: Wild Encounters and Trainers

Trainers: Route 102 introduces your first Trainer battles outside of your rival. These battles are great for gaining experience.
- Youngster Calvin: Zigzagoon (Lv. 5)
- Lass Tiana: Zigzagoon (Lv. 4), Lotad (Lv. 4)
Wild Pokémon: Expect to find Ralts (rare), Seedot (OR exclusive), Lotad (AS exclusive), Surskit, and more Zigzagoon.
Items: pick up the hidden Potion near the berries and the visible Poké Ball.

Petalburg City: Norman's Gym

Petalburg Gym: Head to the Gym. Your father, Norman, is the Gym Leader.
- Wally's First Pokémon: Norman will introduce you to Wally, a timid boy who needs help catching his first Pokémon. You'll assist him in catching a Ralts.
- HM01 Cut: Norman will tell you that you're not strong enough to challenge him yet and advises you to collect Gym Badges. He also mentions that you'll need HM01 Cut to proceed through certain areas.
Pokémon Center & Mart: Heal your Pokémon and stock up on supplies.

Route 103: Rival Battle and Experience

Rival Battle: Head north from Petalburg City to Route 104, then east to Route 103. Your rival will be waiting for another battle.
- Rival's Pokémon: Their starter will be a few levels higher now, and they might have an additional Pokémon like Wingull.
- Strategy: Focus on type advantages. If your Pokémon are low on health, use Potions.
Return to Littleroot: After the battle, return to Professor Birch's lab in Littleroot Town. He'll give you the DexNav, a crucial tool for finding hidden Pokémon and tracking others.

Route 104 & Petalburg Woods: The Path to Rustboro

Route 104 (South): Head north from Petalburg City. You'll find a flower shop where you can get a Wailmer Pail and some Oran Berries.
- Trainers: Engage with the trainers here for more experience.
Petalburg Woods: This is your first forested area.
- Team Aqua/Magma Encounter: You'll encounter a member of Team Aqua (Alpha Sapphire) or Team Magma (Omega Ruby) harassing a Devon Corporation researcher. Battle the grunt to rescue the researcher.
  - Grunt's Pokémon: Poochyena (Lv. 9)
- Reward: The researcher will give you a Great Ball as thanks.
- Wild Pokémon: Look for Shroomish, Slakoth, and Wurmple here.
- Items: Don't miss the hidden Tiny Mushroom and the visible Poké Ball.
Route 104 (North): After exiting the woods, you'll find more trainers and berry patches.

Rustboro City: First Gym Challenge

Rustboro City: The first major city! Heal your Pokémon at the Pokémon Center.
Devon Corporation: The researcher you saved will lead you to the Devon Corporation building. He'll ask you to deliver a letter to Steven Stone in Granite Cave and a package to Captain Stern in Slateport City. You'll receive the Devon Goods and the Letter.
Rustboro Gym: This is a Rock-type Gym, led by Roxanne.
- Gym Puzzle: The gym features a simple maze. Follow the path to reach Roxanne.
- Trainers:
  - Youngster Josh: Geodude (Lv. 10)
  - Youngster Tommy: Geodude (Lv. 8), Geodude (Lv. 8)
- Gym Leader Roxanne:
  - Pokémon: Geodude (Lv. 12), Nosepass (Lv. 14)
  - Strategy: Grass and Water-type Pokémon are highly effective. If you chose Treecko or Mudkip, this battle will be easier. Torchic users should rely on Ember if it has learned it, or catch a Lotad (Alpha Sapphire) or Shroomish (Petalburg Woods) to help. Focus on exploiting weaknesses.
  - Reward: Upon victory, you'll receive the Stone Badge (allowing you to use HM01 Cut outside of battle) and TM39 Rock Tomb.
HM01 Cut: After defeating Roxanne, head to the house west of the Pokémon Center. Speak to the man inside, and he'll give you HM01 Cut. Teach it to a compatible Pokémon (e.g., Zigzagoon, Seedot, Shroomish) to clear small trees.