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Route 106 and the Granite Cave
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Route 106 and the Granite Cave

Navigate Route 106 and the treacherous Granite Cave in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Find trainers, catch Pokémon like Abra and Makuhita, and get HM05 Flash.

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Navigate Route 106 and the treacherous Granite Cave in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Find trainers, catch Pokémon like Abra and Makuhita, and get HM05 Flash.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    On Route 106, you will encounter two trainers: Fisherman Ned and Fisherman Elliot.
  2. 2
    Continue west on Route 106 until you find an opening to the Granite Cave.
  3. 3
    Enter the Granite Cave and speak to the man near the entrance to receive HM05, Flash.
  4. 4
    Note: To use Flash outside of battle, you need the Knuckle Badge from Brawly in Dewford Town.
  5. 5
    Head west, then down the ladder into a dark area of the cave. Use Flash to illuminate the area.
  6. 6
    Continue north and you'll find a sand slope that requires the Mach Bike to traverse.
  7. 7
    Head south from the slope to find a Poké Ball.
  8. 8
    Return north and proceed east to another ladder. Climb it.
  9. 9
    In this new room, go west to find a higher ledge. Use the nearby stairs to ascend.
  10. 10
    Go all the way east on the higher ledge to find a ladder. Climb it.
  11. 11
    Take the next ladder you find.
  12. 12
    From here, travel south and west to find another ladder. Take it.
  13. 13
    You will find Steven in this small room. Give him the letter he is looking for.
  14. 14
    Steven will give you TM47, Steel Wing, and register his name on your Pokégear.
  15. 15
    Backtrack out of Granite Cave.
Tips
  • Flash is a move that lowers the opponent's accuracy. While not essential for battle, it's needed to see in darker areas of Granite Cave. Abra is a good Pokémon to teach Flash to, or catch one in the cave if needed.
  • Consider catching Makuhita. It evolves into Hariyama, which has high HP and Attack.
  • Zubat evolves into Golbat and then Crobat, which has high speed and can learn Fly.
  • Geodude is a Rock/Ground type with good HP and Attack/Defense, but low Special Defense and Speed. It evolves into Graveler and then Golem.
  • Aron is a Rock/Steel type that evolves into Lairon and then Aggron. It also has high Attack and Defense but low Speed. Geodude or Aron are recommended additions to your team.
  • TM47 Steel Wing is a strong Steel-type move suitable for Flying-type Pokémon.

Granite Cave Pokémon:

  • Floor 1: Makuhita (Very Common), Zubat (Common), Abra (Uncommon), Geodude (Uncommon)
  • Floor B1: Zubat (Common), Aron (Common), Abra (Uncommon), Makuhita (Uncommon), Sableye (Uncommon)
  • Floor B2: Zubat (Common), Aron (Common), Sableye (Common), Abra (Uncommon)
  • Using Rock Smash: Geodude (Very Common), Nosepass (Common)
  • Steven's Room: Makuhita (Very Common), Zubat (Common), Abra (Uncommon), Aron (Uncommon)

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