Route 122 Emerald · Route
Route 122 is a stretch of sea between Route 121 and Route 123, with Mt. Pyre rising from the island at its centre. There are no trainers or items; you cross it by Surf to reach Mt. Pyre during the Team Aqua and Team Magma storyline.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 0
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Mt. Pyre · Route 121 · Route 123
Route 122 on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| 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 | 25–45 | 60% |
 Sharpedo | 30–35 | 40% |
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
- There are no trainers or items here, so it works as a quiet place to fish.
- With the Super Rod you can hook Sharpedo (40%) or Wailmer (60%).
- Surfing brings up Tentacool (60%), Wingull (35%) and Pelipper (5%).
- Mt. Pyre is entered from the island in the middle of the route.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Lilycove City and Mt. Pyre
FAQ
How do you get to Mt. Pyre in Pokémon Emerald?
Surf onto Route 122 from the pier on Route 121 or from Route 123; Mt. Pyre is the island at the centre.
Are there trainers on Route 122?
No. Route 122 has no trainers and no items.
Can you catch Sharpedo on Route 122?
Yes, with the Super Rod: 40% of bites are Sharpedo, Lv30–35.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 122 in Emerald?
6 species: Tentacool, Wingull, Pelipper, Magikarp, Wailmer, Sharpedo.
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).