Petalburg City Ruby & Sapphire · Town
Petalburg City is home to Norman, your father and the Normal-type Gym Leader. On your first visit you meet him and help Wally catch a Ralts on Route 102. The Gym stays closed until you have four badges, so you return after Lavaridge Town to earn the Balance Badge, then get HM03 Surf from Wally's father.
- Wild Pokémon
- 4
- Items
- 6
- Trainers
- 8
- HMs
- Surf (to reach the Max Revive, Ether and hidden Rare Candy by the ponds)
- Gym
- Norman · Normal
Connects to: Route 104 · Route 102
Petalburg City on the Hoenn map
Norman’s Gym Badge 5 of 8
- Type
- Normal
- Badge
- Balance Badge
- Reward
- TM42 Facade
- Lets you use
- Surf outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 CooltrainerMary |  Delcatty 27 | ¥1,296 |
 CooltrainerRandall | Delcatty 27 | ¥1,296 |
| CooltrainerParker |  Linoone 27 | ¥1,296 |
| CooltrainerLori | Linoone 27 | ¥1,296 |
| CooltrainerGeorge | Linoone 27 | ¥1,296 |
| CooltrainerJody |  Zangoose 27 | ¥1,296 |
| CooltrainerBerke | Zangoose 27 | ¥1,296 |
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Marill | Water | 5–35 | 100% | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5–10 | 70% | 70% |
 Goldeen | 5–10 | 30% | 30% | |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–30 | 60% | 60% |
| Goldeen | 10–30 | 20% | 20% | |
 Corphish | 10–30 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Corphish | 20–45 | 100% | 100% |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Max Revive | Item ball | Petalburg City |
| Ether | Item ball | Petalburg City |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Petalburg City |
| Enigma Berry | Gift | Gym |
| TM42 Facade | Gift | Gym |
| HM03 Surf | Gift | Wally’s House |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ¥200Potion ¥300Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Awakening ¥250Escape Rope ¥550Repel ¥350X Speed ¥350X Attack ¥500X Defend ¥550Orange Mail ¥50
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ¥200Great Ball ¥600Potion ¥300Super Potion ¥700Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Awakening ¥250Escape Rope ¥550Repel ¥350X Speed ¥350X Attack ¥500X Defend ¥550Orange Mail ¥50
Tips
- Norman uses Slaking L28, Vigoroth L30 and Slaking L31. Slaking's Truant ability makes it skip every other turn, so use those turns to boost or heal.
- The Gym is a series of rooms, each with a Cooltrainer at L27; clear three rooms in a row to reach Norman.
- Beating Norman gets you TM42 Facade, and Wally's father then gives you HM03 Surf in Wally's house.
- With Surf, grab the Max Revive, the Ether, and a hidden Rare Candy on the pond shores.
- Super Rod fishing here gives only Corphish (L20–45); surfing the ponds gives only Marill.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Route 102 to Rustboro City and Roxanne · Part 8: The Desert, Norman and Surf
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FAQ
Why can't I challenge Norman in Petalburg City?
The Petalburg Gym is closed to you until you have four badges. Beat Roxanne, Brawly, Wattson and Flannery first, then come back.
Where do I get HM03 Surf in Ruby and Sapphire?
After you beat Norman, visit Wally's house in Petalburg City. Wally's father gives you HM03 Surf.
What is Norman's team?
Slaking L28, Vigoroth L30 and Slaking L31. Fighting-type moves work well against all three.
Where is the Rare Candy in Petalburg City?
It is hidden on the shore south of the southwest pond. You need Surf to reach it.
What Pokémon can you catch in Petalburg City in Ruby and Sapphire?
4 species: Marill, Magikarp, Goldeen, Corphish.
Sources & picture credits
- Petalburg City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeruby (decompiled game data)
- Map: Petalburg_City_RS.png
- Map: Petalburg_Gym_RS.png
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.