Cave of Origin Emerald · Dungeon
The Cave of Origin opens off Sootopolis City, inside the crater. When Groudon and Kyogre clash in Sootopolis, Steven leads you to its entrance, and Wallace, now former Gym Leader, waits on the lowest floor. He asks where Rayquaza might be, and when you name Sky Pillar he heads off to open it. In Emerald neither Groudon nor Kyogre can be caught here.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Sootopolis City
Cave of Origin on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zubat | Poison | 30–34 | 60% |
 Sableye | DarkGhost | 30–34 | 30% |
 Golbat | Poison | 33–36 | 10% |
Entrance
Chances are the game’s encounter slots (grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, surfing, diving and Rock Smash 60/30/5/4/1, Old Rod 70/30, Good Rod 60/20/20, Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1). Emerald has no time-of-day encounters. Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Answer "Sky Pillar" when Wallace asks where Rayquaza is; the other answers just loop the question.
- Sableye (30%) appears on 1F alongside Zubat and Golbat, if you still need one.
- There are no items or trainers here, so carry Repels to get through quickly.
- Groudon and Kyogre are caught later, in Terra Cave and Marine Cave after the Hall of Fame.
Walkthrough: Part 15: Sootopolis City and Sky Pillar
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FAQ
What do you say to Wallace in the Cave of Origin?
Tell him Rayquaza is at Sky Pillar. He then leaves to open the Sky Pillar door on Route 131.
Can you catch Groudon or Kyogre in the Cave of Origin in Emerald?
No. In Emerald they appear in Terra Cave and Marine Cave after you enter the Hall of Fame.
Where is the Cave of Origin in Pokémon Emerald?
Inside Sootopolis City. You reach the city by diving under Route 126 or, later, by using Fly.
What Pokémon can you catch in Cave of Origin in Emerald?
3 species: Zubat, Sableye, Golbat.
Sources & picture credits
- Cave of Origin (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeemerald (decompiled game data)
- Map: Cave_of_Origin_exterior_E.png
- Map: Cave_of_Origin_Entrance_E.png
- Map: Cave_of_Origin_1F_E.png
- Map: Cave_of_Origin_B1F_E.png
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeemerald decompilation. Maps and sprites © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives; the Hoenn map is drawn from the game’s own PokéNav map graphics (listed on the image gallery).