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Out in the open sea - Route 124
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Out in the open sea - Route 124

Catch Pokémon by surfing, fishing, and diving on Route 124 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Battle trainers like Swimmer Grace and Lila & Roy.

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Catch Pokémon by surfing, fishing, and diving on Route 124 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Battle trainers like Swimmer Grace and Lila & Roy.

Pokémon Available by Surfing:

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

Pokémon Available by Fishing:

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

Pokémon Available by Diving:

  • Clamperl (Very Common)
  • Chinchou (Common)
  • Relicanth (Rare)

Clamperl can evolve into Huntail (with Deepseatooth) or Gorebyss (with Deepseascale) via trading. Chinchou evolves into Lanturn and is a Water/Electric type. Relicanth is required to catch Regirock, Registeel, and Regice.

Trainers on Route 124:

  • Swimmer Grace (Marill Lv. 34) - $272
  • Swimmer Delcan (Gyarados Lv. 34) - $272
  • Swimmer Spencer (Tentacool Lv. 33, Wingull Lv. 33) - $262
  • Sis and Bro Lila and Roy (Chinchou Lv. 34, Carvanha Lv. 34) - $792
  • Swimmer Jenny (Wailmer Lv. 34) - $272
  • Swimmer Chad (Tentacool Lv. 33, Wailmer Lv. 33) - $264
Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Surf east from the start of the route to find two trainers (Grace and Delcan). You can battle them individually or together for a double battle yielding $544.
  2. 2
    Continue heading east to find Swimmer Spencer.
  3. 3
    Surf south until you reach rocks, then head west into a secluded area to battle Sis and Bro Lila and Roy.
  4. 4
    Surf east to find Swimmer Jenny.
  5. 5
    Continue east to a house where shards can be exchanged for stones (requires Dive, detailed in side quests after the 7th badge).
  6. 6
    South of the house is Swimmer Chad.
  7. 7
    Surf east from Swimmer Chad to reach Mossdeep City.

Other Encounters:

  • A man east of the start of the route can teach Dynamicpunch, a risky fighting move that confuses on hit.
Tips
  • The Super Rod is recommended for catching Wailmer and Sharpedo.
  • Chinchou is a good Water/Electric type Pokémon option.
  • Relicanth is necessary for catching the Legendary Titans.

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