Route 121 Emerald · Route
Route 121 continues east from Route 120 to Lilycove City. It holds the entrance to the Safari Zone and a pier from which you Surf south to Route 122 and Mt. Pyre; in the story a group of Team Aqua grunts gathers here before heading for Mt. Pyre.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 7
- Trainers
- 10
- Berry trees
- 8
- HMs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Lilycove City · Route 120 · Route 122 · Safari Zone
Route 121 on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Shuppet | Ghost | 26–28 | 30% |
 Poochyena | Dark | 26 | 20% |
 Mightyena | Dark | 26–28 | 20% |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 26–28 | 15% |
 Wingull | Water | 26–28 | 9% |
 Gloom | GrassPoison | 28 | 5% |
 Kecleon | Normal | 25 | 1% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 5–35 | 60% |
| Wingull | Water | 10–30 | 35% |
 Pelipper | Water | 25–30 | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5–10 | 70% |
| Tentacool | 5–10 | 30% | |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–30 | 60% |
| Tentacool | 10–30 | 20% | |
 Wailmer | 10–30 | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Wailmer | 20–45 | 100% |
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.
Trainers
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s base rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers with rematches call you on the PokéNav’s Match Call when they want to battle again.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Carbos | Item ball |
| Revive | Item ball |
| Zinc | Item ball |
| HP Up | Hidden |
| Nugget | Hidden |
| Full Heal | Hidden |
| Max Revive | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Entry to the Safari Zone costs ¥500, and you need a Pokéblock Case from the Lilycove Contest Hall to enter.
- Shuppet (30%) is the most common encounter, with Mightyena, Oddish, Gloom and a rare Kecleon (1%).
- Gentleman Walter, Beauty Jessica and Cooltrainer Cristin all have four PokéNav rematches.
- Pokéfan Vanessa's single Pikachu 30 pays ¥2400.
- Cut opens a shortcut to the Safari Zone and leads to a hidden Nugget; a hidden Max Revive is also on the route.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Lilycove City and Mt. Pyre
FAQ
Where is the Safari Zone in Pokémon Emerald?
On Route 121, between Fortree City and Lilycove City. You need a Pokéblock Case and ¥500 to enter.
How do you get to Mt. Pyre?
Surf south from the pier on Route 121 across Route 122; Mt. Pyre is the island in the middle.
Where do you catch Shuppet in Emerald?
In the tall grass of Route 121 (and Route 123), at a 30% rate.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 121 in Emerald?
11 species: Shuppet, Poochyena, Mightyena, Oddish, Wingull, Gloom, Kecleon, Tentacool, Pelipper, Magikarp, Wailmer.
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).