Follow this guide to navigate Route 118 in Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, obtain the Good Rod, battle trainers Gabby & Ty and Fisherman Barny, and find an Iron.
Walkthrough
- 1Heal your Pokémon in Mauville City after your Gym Battle.
- 2Teach one of your Pokémon the HM move Surf; you will need it to progress.
- 3Head east from Mauville City onto Route 118.
- 4Surf east across the water.
- 5On the other side, a fisherman will give you the Good Rod.
- 6If you haven't already, you can battle Interviewers Gabby & Ty here.
- 7Go south from the fisherman and examine the western of the two beach rocks to find an Iron.
- 8Battle Fisherman Barny to the southeast.
- 9Continue northeast into the grassy area of Route 118.
- 10You will meet Steven. After a brief chat, his Latias (in Omega Ruby) or Latios (in Alpha Sapphire) will arrive.
Tips
- The Good Rod allows you to fish for Pokémon.
- Route 118 has various Pokémon encounters depending on the method (grass, horde, surf, fishing) and rod used.
Pokémon Encounters on Route 118:
| Name | Type | Location | Encounter Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrike | Electric | Grass/Tall grass/Horde | 40% (Grass), 60% (Horde) |
| Kecleon | Normal | Grass/Tall grass/Horde | 5% |
| Linoone | Normal | Grass/Tall grass | 40% |
| Pelipper | Water/Flying | Tall grass/Surf | 15% (Grass), 5% (Surf) |
| Wingull | Water/Flying | Grass/Horde/Surf | 15% (Grass), 35% (Horde), 30% (Surf) |
| Tentacool | Water/Poison | Surf, Old/Good Rod | 65% (Surf), 35% (Fishing) |
| Magikarp | Water | Old/Good Rod | 65% (Old Rod), 60% (Good Rod) |
| Carvanha | Water/Dark | Good/Super Rod | 5% (Good Rod), 95% (Super Rod) |
| Sharpedo | Water/Dark | Super Rod | 5% |
Local Trainers on Route 118:
| Name | Money | Party |
|---|---|---|
| Interviewers Gabby & Ty | 2,320 | Magneton Lv. 29, Loudred Lv. 29 |
| Fisherman Barny | 832 | Carvanha Lv. 26, Gyarados Lv. 26 |
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