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Last bit of Surfing - Route 128
Pokemon Emerald

Last bit of Surfing - Route 128

Complete walkthrough for Route 128 in Pokemon Emerald, detailing wild Pokemon encounters, fishing rod catches, and trainer battles, including Triathlete Isaiah, Cooltrainer Alexa, and Fisherman Wayne.

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Complete walkthrough for Route 128 in Pokemon Emerald, detailing wild Pokemon encounters, fishing rod catches, and trainer battles, including Triathlete Isaiah, Cooltrainer Alexa, and Fisherman Wayne.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    From Route 129, head north into Route 128.
  2. 2
    Battle Triathlete Isaiah near the Route 128/129 border.
  3. 3
    Head north to find a trainer on a small patch of shallow water; battle them.
  4. 4
    Head right to find another trainer on a small patch of shallow water; battle them.
  5. 5
    Go south to find three patches of shallow water. Battle the fisherman on the largest patch.
  6. 6
    Head all the way right to find a Triathlete; battle them.
  7. 7
    Head right again to find two swimmers. You can battle them individually or as a double battle.
  8. 8
    After the battles, head right to enter the waters of Ever Grande City.

Wild Pokemon Encounters (Surfing):

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

Wild Pokemon Encounters (Fishing):

  • Old Rod: Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common)
  • Good Rod: Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common), Wailmer (Common)
  • Super Rod: Wailmer (Very Common), Luvdisc (Common), Corsola (Uncommon)

Trainers:

  • Triathlete Isaiah - Match Call Trainer
    Staryu, Level 35 (Water)
    Money: $1400
  • Cooltrainer Alexa
    Gloom, Level 34 (Grass/Poison)
    Azumarill, Level 34 (Water)
    Money: $1632
  • Cooltrainer Ruben
    Shiftry, Level 34 (Grass/Dark)
    Nosepass, Level 34 (Rock)
    Money: $1632
  • Fisherman Wayne
    Tentacool, Level 31 (Water/Poison)
    Tentacool, Level 31 (Water/Poison)
    Wailmer, Level 36 (Water)
    Money: $1440
  • Triathlete Katelyn - Match Call Trainer
    Staryu, Level 34 (Water)
    Money: $1440
  • Swimmer Carlee
    Seaking, Level 35 (Water)
    Money: $280
  • Swimmer Harrison
    Tentacruel, Level 35 (Water/Poison)
    Money: $280
    (Note: Swimmer Carlee and Swimmer Harrison can be battled as a Double Battle for $560)

Pokemon Notes:

  • Luvdisc: High speed with Swift Swim, but poor other stats and movepool.
  • Corsola: Rock/Water type with resistances to Fire but weaknesses to Grass, Fighting, and Ground. Poor stats and movepool.

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