Route 131 Emerald · Route
Route 131 is the sea route leading west from Route 130 to Pacifidlog Town. A rocky island on the route holds the entrance to the Sky Pillar, where you go to awaken Rayquaza during the Sootopolis crisis. It also has a mix of swimmers, a triathlete and a sibling double battle.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 0
- Trainers
- 7
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Pacifidlog Town · Route 130 · Sky Pillar
Route 131 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♂Richard | Pelipper 34 | ¥272 |
| Swimmer♂Herman | Wingull 33 Tentacruel 33 | ¥264 |
 Swimmer♀Susie |  Luvdisc 34 | ¥272 |
| Swimmer♀Kara |  Seaking 34 | ¥272 |
 Sis and BroReli & Ian · double battle |  Azumarill 35Wingull 33 | ¥792 |
| Swimmer♂Kevin |  Spheal 34 | ¥272 |
 TriathleteTalia |  Staryu 34 | ¥1,360 |
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
No items to pick up here.
Tips
- Sis and Bro Reli & Ian challenge you to a double battle with Azumarill and Wingull for ¥792.
- Triathlete Talia (Staryu 34) pays ¥1360, far more than the swimmers here.
- Fishing matches the neighbouring routes: Super Rod for Wailmer (60%) and Sharpedo (40%).
- Heal up in Pacifidlog Town just to the west before heading into the Sky Pillar.
- Bring the Mach Bike when you head into the Sky Pillar, as its upper floors have cracked tiles you must ride across quickly.
Walkthrough: Part 15: Sootopolis City and Sky Pillar
FAQ
Where is the Sky Pillar in Pokémon Emerald?
The Sky Pillar stands on an island on Route 131, just east of Pacifidlog Town.
What Pokémon are on Route 131?
Surfing finds Tentacool (60%), Wingull (35%) and Pelipper (5%); fishing gives Magikarp, Tentacool, Wailmer and Sharpedo.
How do you get to Pacifidlog Town?
Surf from Route 128 west through Routes 129, 130 and 131. The currents on Routes 132 to 134 only flow west towards Slateport, so you cannot reach Pacifidlog from that side.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 131 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).