Oldale Town Emerald · Town
Oldale Town is the small town just north of Littleroot where Routes 101, 102 and 103 meet. It has the game's first Pokémon Center and Poké Mart, and a Mart employee walks you to the shop and gives you a free Potion. A man sketching rare footprints blocks the west exit to Route 102 until Professor Birch has given you the Pokédex.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 0
Connects to: Route 103 · Route 101 · Route 102
Oldale Town on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Potion | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Potion ¥300Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Awakening ¥250
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ¥200Potion ¥300Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Awakening ¥250
Tips
- Talk to the Mart employee when you first arrive for a free Potion and a quick tour of the shop.
- The Mart only adds Poké Balls (¥200) once you have the Pokédex; before that it sells just Potions, Antidotes, Parlyz Heals and Awakenings.
- Head north to Route 103 to find your rival; that battle is what leads Birch to give you the Pokédex.
- Keep a couple of Antidotes (¥100) on hand, as Wurmple on the nearby routes can poison your Pokémon with Poison Sting.
- Heal at the Pokémon Center between trips into the grass on Routes 101 to 103 while your team is still low-levelled.
Walkthrough: Part 1: Littleroot Town to Petalburg City
FAQ
Why can't I go west from Oldale Town?
A man studying rare footprints blocks the path to Route 102 until your adventure properly starts, which happens when Professor Birch gives you the Pokédex after your Route 103 rival battle.
When can you buy Poké Balls in Oldale Town?
The Oldale Poké Mart starts selling Poké Balls at ¥200 once you have received the Pokédex.
Is there a Pokémon Center in Oldale Town?
Yes. Oldale has both a Pokémon Center and a Poké Mart, the first of each you reach in the game.
Sources & picture credits
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).