Route 125 Emerald · Route
Route 125 is the sea north of Mossdeep City, joining Route 124 to the west. Its main attraction is Shoal Cave, whose rooms change with the tide; after the Hall of Fame, Marine Cave can appear here when heavy rain is reported.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 8
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Mossdeep City · Route 124 · Shoal Cave · Marine Cave
Route 125 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Swimmer♂Nolen |  Tentacruel 34 | ¥272 |
| Swimmer♂Stan |  Horsea 34 | ¥272 |
 Swimmer♀Tanya |  Luvdisc 34 | ¥272 |
| Swimmer♀Sharon |  Seaking 34 | ¥272 |
 SailorErnest | Wingull 33 Machoke 33PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥1,152 Wingull 36Tentacool 36Machoke 36Rematch 2 · ¥1,248 Pelipper 39Tentacool 39Machoke 39Rematch 3 · ¥1,344 Pelipper 42Tentacool 42Machoke 42Rematch 4 · ¥1,440 Pelipper 45Machoke 45Tentacruel 45 | ¥1,056 |
 Sr. and Jr.Kim & Iris · double battle |  Swablu 32 Numel 35 | ¥1,120 |
 Bird KeeperPresley |  Tropius 33 Xatu 33 | ¥1,056 |
 ExpertAuron |  Manectric 33 Machamp 33 | ¥1,320 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Big Pearl | Item ball |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Shoal Cave's high and low tides follow the in-game clock, so different areas open at different times.
- Bring four Shoal Salt and four Shoal Shells to the man in Shoal Cave to receive a Shell Bell.
- Grab the Big Pearl item ball while you Surf.
- Sailor Ernest (Wingull 33, Machoke 33) has four PokéNav rematches.
- Sharpedo (40%) can be hooked with the Super Rod.
Walkthrough: Part 14: Shoal Cave and Seafloor Cavern
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FAQ
Where is Shoal Cave in Pokémon Emerald?
On Route 125, north of Mossdeep City.
How do you get the Shell Bell?
Collect four Shoal Salt and four Shoal Shells in Shoal Cave and give them to the old man there.
Where is Marine Cave?
After the Hall of Fame it can appear on Route 125 (among other routes) when heavy rain is reported; Kyogre waits inside at Lv70.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 125 in Emerald?
6 species: Tentacool, Wingull, Pelipper, Magikarp, Wailmer, Sharpedo.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 125 (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeemerald (decompiled game data)
- Map: Hoenn_Route_125_E.png
- Map: Hoenn_Route_125_underwater_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).