Fiery Path Ruby & Sapphire · Dungeon
Fiery Path is a hot cave on Route 112, at the foot of Mt. Chimney. On your first visit you pass through it to reach northern Route 112 and Route 111, since you can't cross the desert without Go-Goggles. Come back with Strength to push boulders and collect TM06 Toxic and a Fire Stone.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 0
- HMs
- Strength (to reach TM06 Toxic and the Fire Stone)
Connects to: Route 112
Fiery Path on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Numel | FireGround | 15–16 | 30% | 30% |
 Torkoal | Fire | 14–16 | 18% | 18% |
 Machop | Fighting | 15–16 | 15% | 15% |
 Grimer | Poison | 14–16 | 2% | 25% |
 Koffing | Poison | 14–16 | 25% | 2% |
 Slugma | Fire | 15 | 10% | 10% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots for each version (grass 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). A dash means the Pokémon does not appear in that version here. Version exclusives · Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| TM06 Toxic | Item ball |
| Fire Stone | Item ball |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Bring Strength to reach TM06 Toxic in the northwest corner and the Fire Stone in the southwest.
- Koffing appears 25% of the time in Ruby, while Grimer appears 25% of the time in Sapphire.
- Torkoal (18%) and Slugma (10%) are good Fire-type catches before Flannery's Gym.
- Numel is the most common Pokémon here at 30%.
Walkthrough: Part 6: Route 111 to Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney
FAQ
How do I get TM06 Toxic in Ruby and Sapphire?
Return to Fiery Path with Strength and push the boulders to reach the northwest corner, where TM06 Toxic sits.
Where can I catch Torkoal?
In Fiery Path, at an 18% rate and levels 14 to 16 in both versions.
Does Fiery Path have Grimer or Koffing?
Both appear in each version, but Koffing is common (25%) in Ruby and Grimer is common (25%) in Sapphire; the other appears at 2%.
What Pokémon can you catch in Fiery Path in Ruby and Sapphire?
6 species: Numel, Torkoal, Machop, Grimer, Koffing, Slugma.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances for both versions, items, trainers, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeruby decompilation (pret/pokeruby 5784633ce4). 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.