ROUTE 104

Your guide to Route 104 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire! Discover wild Pokémon, battle trainers like Youngster Billy and Fisherman Darian, and find your way to Petalburg Woods.

Alright, let's head north from Petalburg City! Route 104 is our next stop, and it's a pretty straightforward path leading us towards the Petalburg Woods. You'll find a few trainers here to battle and some common Pokémon to catch.

Trainers on Route 104:

• Youngster Billy: He's got a Level 5 Zigzagoon and a Level 7 Seedot. He'll give you $112 if you beat him.
• Fisherman Darian: This guy's got a Level 9 Magikarp and will give you $360.
• Lady Cindy: She's a Match Call Trainer, so she might call you later for a rematch! She has a Level 7 Zigzagoon and pays out $1400.

Wild Pokémon You Can Find:

• Common: Poochyena, Wurmple, Marill
• Uncommon: Wingull, Taillow

A quick note on some of these: Marill isn't the strongest, but it can learn useful HMs like Waterfall and Dive. Taillow is pretty speedy and has good attack, evolving into Swellow, which is a decent flying Pokémon. Wingull evolves into Pelipper, but it's a bit slower and has more weaknesses, so you might want to stick with Taillow.

Getting Through Route 104:

As you enter Route 104 from the south, just head north and west through the wild grass. You'll see a house near the water with a dock – don't worry about that for now. Keep heading north from the cottage. You'll find a path that leads you right into the Petalburg Woods. That's your next destination!