Route 117, Verdanturf Town, and the other side of the tunnel

A complete guide to Route 117 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, including wild Pokémon, trainers, the Daycare Center, and how to reach Verdanturf Town.

With 3 badges, exit the gym and head west into Route 117.

Route 117 Pokémon

• Poochyena (Common)
• Oddish (Common)
• Illumise (Common)
• Marill (Uncommon)
• Volbeat (Very Rare)
• Seedot (Very Rare)

Illumise and Volbeat are new Pokémon. While they can be annoying in battle, they are generally not worth catching unless completing the Pokédex. Illumise can be bred with Ditto for a better chance of obtaining one.

Route 117 Trainers

• Sr. and Jr. Anna and Meg - Match Call Trainers
  Zigzagoon, Level 15 (Normal)
  Makuhita, Level 17 (Fighting)
  Money: $544
• Pokemon Breeder Issac - Match Call Trainer
  Whismur, Level 11 (Normal)
  Zigzagoon, Level 11 (Normal)
  Aron, Level 11 (Rock/Steel)
  Poochyena, Level 11 (Dark)
  Taillow, Level 11 (Normal/Flying)
  Makuhita, Level 11 (Fighting)
  Money: $440
• Triathlete Dylan - Match Call Trainer
  Doduo, Level 17 (Normal/Flying)
  Money: $680
• Triathlete Maria - Match Call Trainer
  Doduo, Level 17 (Normal/Flying)
  Money: $680
• Bug Maniac Derek
  Dustox, Level 16 (Bug/Poison)
  Beautifly, Level 16 (Bug/Flying)
  Money: $960
• Pokemon Breeder Lydia - Match Call Trainer
  Wingull, Level 11 (Water/Flying)
  Marill, Level 11 (Water)
  Goldeen, level 11 (Water)
  Shroomish, Level 11 (Grass)
  Roselia, Level 11 (Grass/Poison)
  Skitty, Level 11 (Normal)
  Money: $440
• Psychic Brandi
  Ralts, Level 17 (Psychic)
  Money: $408
• Battle Girl Aisha
  Meditite, Level 17 (Fighting/Psychic)
  Money: $408
• Triathlete Melina
  Doduo, level 17 (Normal/Flying)
  Money: $680

Daycare Center

Located north of Route 117, the Daycare Center allows you to leave Pokémon to gain experience over time.

• Cost to leave a Pokémon: $100.
• EXP gain: 1 EXP per step taken.
• Capacity: 2 Pokémon.
• Breeding: If two Pokémon are of different genders and the same egg group, an egg may be laid. It hatches into the earliest evolution of the female Pokémon, inheriting moves from the male Pokémon if they are TMs/HMs or on the egg move list. Ditto can breed with most Pokémon.
• Cost per level gained: $100. Total cost is $100 (leaving) + $100 * number of levels gained.
• Evolution: Pokémon do not evolve in the daycare.
• Move learning: If a Pokémon learns a new move while at level 15 and has 4 moves, the first move will be forgotten to make space, unless it's an HM move, which will go to the next open slot.

Verdanturf Town

From the Mauville entrance, head south and west. Collect Wepear Berries, then continue west past two ponds. Battle the three trainers to the north. Cut down the bush to find a Revive. Enter the south flower garden, then the next opening to find a Great Ball. Exit the garden and head west to reach Verdanturf Town.