Find all Pokemon, trainers, and fishing spots on Route 118 in Pokemon Emerald. Learn how to get the Good Rod and catch Kecleon.
Pokemon Available:
- Tall Grass: Zigzagoon (Common), Electrike (Common), Wingull (Common), Linoone (Uncommon), Manectric (Uncommon), Kecleon (Very Rare)
- Surfing: Tentacool (Very Common), Wingull (Common), Pelipper (Rare)
- Old Rod Fishing: Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common)
- Good Rod Fishing: Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common), Carvanha (Common)
Notable Pokemon Details:
- Kecleon: A Normal-type Pokemon with the Color Change ability, which changes its type to match the last attack it was hit by. It has high special defense but average other stats.
- Tentacool: A Water/Poison type that evolves into Tentacruel. It has good speed and special attack but is weak to Psychic and Ground.
- Magikarp: Evolves into Gyarados (Water/Flying) at level 20. Its initial stats are very low, and its only move is Splash.
- Carvanha: A Water/Dark type with atrocious defense and special defense. Its evolved form, Sharpedo, is not much better but has good special attack.
Trainers on Route 118:
West Side of Water:
- Aroma Lady Rose (Match Call Trainer): Roselia (Lv. 14), Roselia (Lv. 14), Shroomish (Lv. 14). Money: $560. Can be team battled with Youngster Deandre for $584.
- Youngster Deandre: Zigzagoon (Lv. 14), Aron (Lv. 14), Electrike (Lv. 14). Money: $224.
- Fisherman Wade: Tentacool (Lv. 16). Money: $640.
- Guitarist Dalton (Match Call Trainer): Magnemite (Lv. 15), Whismur (Lv. 15). Money: $480.
East Side of Water:
- Interviewer Gabby and Ty: Magnemite (Lv. 27), Loudred (Lv. 27). Money: $2592. After the battle, you can opt for an interview for a chance to be on TV news.
- Fisherman Barny: Tentacool (Lv. 25), Carvanha (Lv. 25). Money: $1000.
- Bird Keeper Chester: Taillow (Lv. 25), Swellow (Lv. 25). Money: $800.
- Bird Keeper Perry: Wingull (Lv. 26). Money: $832.
Obtaining the Good Rod:
After surfing across the water, talk to the man next to the water and answer 'yes' to his question. He will give you the Good Rod.
Progression:
- Surf across the water.
- Talk to the man to receive the Good Rod.
- Continue east and battle the trainer on the sand.
- Head up the opening in the ledge and continue east.
- Battle the trainer in the grass.
- Head north between the ledges for another battle.
- Continue north into the next route.
Tips
- The Good Rod allows you to catch higher-level and better Pokemon than the Old Rod.
- Kecleon's Color Change ability requires strategic battling as its type changes with each hit.
- Tentacool and Carvanha can be caught with the Good Rod and have useful evolutions if trained correctly.
- Be aware of the weaknesses of Water/Poison and Water/Dark type Pokemon.
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