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Route 123
Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire

Route 123

Navigate Route 123 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Battle trainers, find Pokémon like Kecleon, and collect berries.

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Navigate Route 123 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire. Battle trainers, find Pokémon like Kecleon, and collect berries.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From outside Mt. Pyre, surf south to a ledge, then continue south across a bridge to reach Route 123.
  2. 2
    Head right and cut down a bush. Take the top path to battle Psychic Cameron (Match Call Trainer).
  3. 3
    Take the middle path and walk between Ninja Boy Jonas and Parasol Lady Kayley for a team battle.
  4. 4
    Head left and find a girl near Berry Plants. If you have a grass-type Pokémon, she will give you TM19: Giga Drain. Collect the Pecha, Sitrus, and Rawst Berries nearby.
  5. 5
    Continue left, cross the grass, and battle Collector Ed and Hex Maniac Kindra separately or together in a team battle.
  6. 6
    Head north and battle Cooltrainer Wendy.
  7. 7
    Go north again, cross the grass, and jump down a ledge.
  8. 8
    Go left and find a small path north. Battle the trainer at the end of this path.
  9. 9
    Head south and jump over the ledge.
  10. 10
    Go right to find two trainers; battle them individually or in a team battle.
  11. 11
    Head left to a ledge and jump over it.
  12. 12
    Battle the two trainers in the middle (solo or team battle). Pick up the PP Up.
  13. 13
    Jump over the next ledge and battle the two twins to the left.
  14. 14
    Pick up the Ultra Ball to your south.
  15. 15
    Follow the path north to the Berry House and battle the trainer in front of it.
  16. 16
    To the left of the Berry House are berry gardens where you can find Grepa, Qualot, and Pomeg Berries.
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    Enter the Berry House and speak to the lady. You can receive one of each special berry by saying specific phrases: "GREAT BATTLE" for a Spelon Berry, "OVERWHELMING LATIAS" for a Watmel Berry (requires encountering Latias after defeating the Elite Four), "COOL LATIOS" for a Durin Berry (requires encountering Latios after defeating the Elite Four), "SUPER HUSTLE" for a Belue Berry (requires defeating the Elite Four), and "CHALLENGE CONTEST" for a Pamtre Berry (requires defeating the Elite Four).

Pokémon Available on Route 123:

  • Common: Poochyena, Shuppet, Mightyena
  • Uncommon: Oddish, Wingull
  • Rare: Gloom
  • Very Rare: Kecleon
  • Surfing in mini-ponds (Very Common): Tentacool
  • Surfing in mini-ponds (Common): Wingull
  • Surfing in mini-ponds (Rare): Pelipper
  • Fishing with Old Rod (Very Common): Magikarp
  • Fishing with Old Rod (Common): Tentacool
  • Fishing with Good Rod (Very Common): Magikarp
  • Fishing with Good Rod (Common): Tentacool, Wailmer

Trainers on Route 123:

  • Psychic Cameron (Match Call Trainer): Solrock, Level 34. Reward: $744.
  • Ninja Boy Jonas: Koffing, Level 31.
  • Parasol Lady Kayley: Castform, Level 31. Team Battle Reward (with Jonas): $1612.
  • Hex Maniac Kindra: Duskull, Level 30; Shuppet, Level 30. Reward: $720.
  • Collector Ed: Zangoose, Level 30; Seviper, Level 32. Team Battle Reward (with Kindra): $2520.
  • Cooltrainer Wendy: Mawile, Level 29; Roselia, Level 29; Pelipper, Level 29. Reward: $1392.
  • Cooltrainer Braxton: Swellow, Level 28; Magneton, Level 28; Shiftry, Level 28; Wailmer, Level 28; Trapinch, Level 28. Reward: $1344.
  • Guitarist Fernando (Match Call Trainer): Electrike, Level 30; Loudred, Level 30. Reward: $960.
  • Bird Keeper Alberto: Pelipper, Level 30; Xatu, Level 30. Team Battle Reward (with Fernando): $1920.
  • Psychic Jacki (Match Call Trainer): Kadabra, Level 30; Lunatone, Level 30. Reward: $720.
  • Expert Fredrick: Machoke, Level 30; Makuhita, Level 30. Team Battle Reward (with Jacki): $1920.
  • Cooltrainer Jazmyn: Absol, Level 27. Reward: $540.
  • Bug Catcher Davis: Pinsir, Level 27. Team Battle Reward (with Jazmyn): $972.
  • Aroma Lady Violet: Roselia, Level 26; Gloom, Level 26. Reward: $1040.
  • Twins Miu and Yuki: Beautifly, Level 26; Dustox, Level 26. Reward: $624.
Tips
  • Kecleon is a very rare encounter in the wild grass on this route.
  • TM19: Giga Drain restores half the damage dealt as HP.
  • You can choose to battle trainers individually or engage in team battles for higher rewards.
  • The Berry House offers unique berries for specific phrases, some requiring post-Elite Four progression.

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