Route 126

Master Route 126 in Pokemon Emerald! Discover underwater Pokemon, ace trainer battles, and find hidden items. Your guide to navigating this watery route.

Alright, let's dive into Route 126 in Pokemon Emerald! This route is pretty water-heavy, so get ready to do a lot of surfing and diving. It's a great spot for catching some unique Water-type Pokemon, and there are a few trainers hanging around too. Don't forget your fishing rod!

Pokemon You'll Find:

• On the Surface: Tentacool (Very Common), Wingull (Common), Pelipper (Rare)
• Underwater: Clamperl (Very Common), Chinchou (Common), Relicanth (Rare)
• Fishing (Old Rod): Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common)
• Fishing (Good Rod): Magikarp (Very Common), Tentacool (Common), Wailmer (Common)
• Fishing (Super Rod): Sharpedo (Common), Wailmer (Very Common)

Trainers to Battle:

• Swimmer Nikki: Marill (Lv. 33), Spheal (Lv. 33) - $264
• Swimmer Barry: Gyarados (Lv. 34) - $272
• Swimmer Sienna: Luvdisc (Lv. 33), Luvdisc (Lv. 33) - $214
• Triathlete Pablo (Match Call): Staryu (Lv. 33), Staryu (Lv. 33) - $1320
• Swimmer Leonardo: Carvanha (Lv. 34) - $272
• Triathlete Isobel: Staryu (Lv. 34) - $1360

Navigating Route 126:

When you first surf into Route 126, head all the way to the left. You'll see a circular path of dark water – this is where you can dive. Before you jump in, there's a trainer near some white rocks. Take them on first!

After that, follow the circular path of dark water counter-clockwise. You'll encounter another trainer along this path. Keep going around until you're north of the big rock in the center of the route. From there, surf straight up north – you'll find two more trainers waiting for you. You can battle them one-on-one or take them on in a double battle for more experience and cash!

Team Battles:

Keep an eye out! You can trigger a team battle (double battle) with Swimmer Sienna and Triathlete Pablo by walking between them. This will net you $1534. Similarly, you can get a team battle with Swimmer Leonardo and Triathlete Isobel for $1632.

Heading to Sootopolis City:

Once you've cleared out the trainers, it's time to head towards Sootopolis City. Make your way back to that circular path of dark water you saw earlier. This is your entrance to the underwater section.

Dive down into the water. The entrance to the underwater path is on the southern part of the circle. Go through it, and you'll find yourself in a small room. From here, use the 'Dive' move to resurface. You're now one step closer to Sootopolis!