Rusturf Tunnel Emerald · Dungeon
Rusturf Tunnel is an unfinished tunnel dug from Route 116 towards Verdanturf Town. Early on, a Team Aqua Grunt flees here with the stolen Devon Goods and Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko; beating him gets both back. Later, once you can use Rock Smash, you break the rocks blocking the middle to connect the two ends, and Wanda's boyfriend thanks you with HM04 Strength.
- Wild Pokémon
- 1
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 2
- HMs
- Rock Smash
Connects to: Route 116 · Verdanturf Town
Rusturf Tunnel on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Whismur | Normal | 5–8 | 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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 HikerMike |  Geodude 16Geodude 16 Machop 16 | ¥640 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Poké Ball | Item ball |
| Max Ether | Item ball |
| HM04 Strength | Gift |
| Devon Goods | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Defeat the Team Aqua Grunt (Poochyena 11) to recover the Devon Goods and rescue Peeko, then return the goods to the Devon Corporation.
- Whismur is the only wild Pokémon here (100%), so it is an easy place to catch one.
- Come back after earning the Dynamo Badge and smash the rocks to receive HM04 Strength.
- Hiker Mike (two Geodude and a Machop, all Lv16) pays ¥640.
- Clearing the tunnel gives you a quick walking link between Rustboro and Verdanturf.
Walkthrough: Part 3: Rusturf Tunnel, Dewford Town and Granite Cave · Part 5: Mauville City and Wattson
FAQ
Where do you get Strength in Pokémon Emerald?
In Rusturf Tunnel: smash the rocks with Rock Smash and Wanda's boyfriend gives you HM04 Strength.
How do you get the Devon Goods back?
Follow the Team Aqua Grunt into Rusturf Tunnel from Route 116 and beat him; he hands over the Devon Goods.
What Pokémon are in Rusturf Tunnel?
Only Whismur, at levels 5 to 8.
What Pokémon can you catch in Rusturf Tunnel in Emerald?
1 species: Whismur.
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).