Ruby and Sapphire caves and optional dungeons
Plan Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, the Abandoned Ship, Shoal Cave, Sky Pillar and Victory Road return trips.
Original Pokémon Ruby Version and Pokémon Sapphire Version for Game Boy Advance. Version-specific encounters and story roles are labelled. Emerald and the Nintendo 3DS remakes have separate rules and progression.
Early caves and later returns
Granite Cave contains Steven’s Letter delivery and the Flash HM. Rusturf Tunnel becomes a full Verdanturf–Rustboro link once Rock Smash clears the boulders. Fiery Path’s Strength branch contains optional items. Meteor Falls has upper and lower branches that become reachable with Surf and Waterfall; the small deep room is the Bagon destination.
Abandoned Ship and Shoal Cave
The Abandoned Ship off Route 108 rewards a later visit with Dive. Search its underwater connection and locked cabins for the Scanner, then take it to Captain Stern for a DeepSeaTooth or DeepSeaScale choice. Shoal Cave on Route 125 alternates tide layouts by the clock. Low tide opens the ice room; collect four Shoal Salts and four Shoal Shells across both layouts for a Shell Bell.
Sky Pillar and the Sealed Chamber
After the League, travel east from Pacifidlog along Route 131 and use the northern opening for Sky Pillar. Bring the Mach Bike for cracked floors and save before Rayquaza at the summit. For the Sealed Chamber, navigate Route 134’s currents with Dive, Dig, Relicanth and Wailord; follow the Ruby/Sapphire Braille sequence.
Victory Road is a final preparation test
Waterfall reaches Ever Grande and its Pokémon Center. Victory Road uses Surf, Strength and Rock Smash; Flash helps visibility. Wally’s late team checks whether several party members are ready. Restock before committing to the League and use the Elite Four teams and Steven reference to plan the entire run.
Use the Ruby or Sapphire version listed in the record. These guides cover the original Game Boy Advance games.