An unbalanced world on Mt. Pyre

A complete walkthrough of Mt. Pyre in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, detailing trainer battles, wild Pokémon encounters, and item locations.

Mt. Pyre serves as a solemn place to honor deceased Pokémon, much like the Pokémon Tower in earlier games. However, it also harbors a crucial secret that maintains the balance between land and sea, a secret both Team Aqua and Team Magma are vying to disrupt. Before delving into this central conflict, take the opportunity to engage in trainer battles, acquire valuable items, and level up your Pokémon.

Upon entering the tower, proceed north towards the center of the room. You will have the option to go left and exit outside, or ascend the northern stairs to confront trainers. We will proceed north. Before ascending, speak with the woman in the northeast corner to obtain the Cleanse Tag.

Mt. Pyre (Interior) Pokémon Encounters:

• Floors 1-3: Shuppet (Very Common)
• Floors 4-6: Shuppet (Very Common), Duskull (Uncommon)

Shuppet may be familiar, but Duskull possesses several useful abilities. When evolved into Dusclops, its Defense and Special Defense become exceptionally high, making it a formidable opponent to defeat but a potent Pokémon for your team. However, their offensive stats are only average.

Trainers on the 2nd Floor:

• Pokemaniac Mark: Rhyhorn, Level 31 (Rock/Ground) - Reward: $1860
• Hex Maniac Leah: Spoink, Level 31 (Psychic) - Reward: $744
• Black Belt Zander: Hariyama, Level 31 (Fighting) - Reward: $992
• Young Couple Dez and Luke: Manectric, Level 31 (Electric) & Delcatty, Level 31 (Normal) - Reward: $1984

On the 2nd floor, head south to find two trainers. You can initiate a double battle by stepping between them. Afterward, proceed south to battle the Black Belt. From there, move west of the Black Belt to engage the Young Couple. After their defeat, collect the Ultra Ball located next to them. Continue north to find another staircase leading to the third floor.

Trainers on the 3rd Floor:

• Psychic Kayla: Wobbuffet, Level 26 (Psychic), Natu, Level 26 (Psychic/Flying), Kadabra, Level 26 (Psychic) - Reward: $624
• Pokémon Breeder Gabrielle (Match Call Trainer): Skitty, Level 26 (Normal), Poochyena, Level 26 (Dark), Zigzagoon, Level 26 (Normal) - Reward: $1040
• Psychic William: Ralts, Level 26 (Psychic), Ralts, Level 26 (Psychic), Kirlia, Level 26 (Psychic) - Reward: $724

On the 3rd floor, you can engage the two trainers directly in front of you, or opt for a team battle. After this encounter, head west to battle the trainer near the stairs. Collect the Super Repel south of this trainer, an item that will be useful for the remainder of your ascent. Proceed north via the stairs to the 4th floor.

Trainer on the 4th Floor:

• Hex Maniac Tasha: Shuppet, Level 32 (Ghost) - Reward: $768

On the 4th floor, head east to battle Hex Maniac Tasha. With no other points of interest, proceed to the next floor.

Trainer on the 5th Floor:

• Black Belt Atsushi: Hariyama, Level 32 (Fighting) - Reward: $1204

On this floor, go west to find and battle Black Belt Atsushi. Then, ascend the northern stairs to reach the top floor.

Trainers on the Top Floor:

• Hex Maniac Valerie (Match Call Trainer): Sableye, Level 32 (Ghost/Dark) - Reward: $768
• Psychic Cedric: Wobbuffet, Level 32 (Psychic) - Reward: $768

On the top floor, head right to find Hex Maniac Valerie and Psychic Cedric. You can engage them in a double battle. After the battle, descend the stairs and collect TM30: Shadow Ball, a powerful Ghost-type move with the added benefit of lowering the opponent's Special Defense. Drop down the hole to your left to reach the floor below. Here, pick up the Lax Incense. Continue right and jump down the lower hole to find the Sea Incense. From this point, navigate through the subsequent holes until you return to the bottom floor. Now, you can explore the alternative route by heading west through the opening to find another entrance.

Mt. Pyre (Exterior) Pokémon Encounters:

• Lower Half: Shuppet (Very Common), Vulpix (Common), Wingull (Uncommon)
• Upper Half: Shuppet (Very Common), Duskull (Uncommon), Chimecho (Very Rare)

Vulpix is a notable Fire-type Pokémon. While its base stats may not be exceptional, it boasts good Speed and can learn effective moves through TMs and leveling. Evolving it into Ninetales with a Fire Stone further enhances its capabilities. Chimecho, conversely, is a rare Pokémon with poor stats and a limited movepool, making it generally not recommended for use unless you are specifically aiming for Pokédex completion.

Upon reaching the exterior of Mt. Pyre, head east, cross the stairs, and ascend the steps. At the summit, go left to find a path. Follow it and descend the stairs to find TM48: Skill Swap, a move that exchanges the Special Abilities of you and your opponent for the duration of the battle. Return up the stairs afterward.