Petalburg Woods Ruby & Sapphire · Dungeon
Petalburg Woods is a forest in the middle of Route 104, on the way from Petalburg City to Rustboro City. On your first trip north you find a Devon researcher being bullied by a Team Magma Grunt (Ruby) or Team Aqua Grunt (Sapphire). Beat the Grunt and the researcher thanks you with a Great Ball.
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 10
- Trainers
- 4
- HMs
- Cut (to reach the girl who gives the Miracle Seed)
Connects to: Route 104
Petalburg Woods on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 5–6 | 30% | 30% |
 Wurmple | Bug | 5–6 | 25% | 25% |
 Shroomish | Grass | 5–6 | 15% | 15% |
 Silcoon | Bug | 5 | 10% | 10% |
 Cascoon | Bug | 5 | 10% | 10% |
 Taillow | Normal | 5–6 | 5% | 5% |
 Slakoth | Normal | 5–6 | 5% | 5% |
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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Bug CatcherLyle | Wurmple 3Wurmple 3Wurmple 3Wurmple 3Wurmple 3Wurmple 3 | ¥48 |
| Bug CatcherJames |  Nincada 8PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥432  Ninjask 27Rematch 2 · ¥464  Dustox 29Ninjask 29Rematch 3 · ¥496  Surskit 31Dustox 31Ninjask 31Rematch 4 · ¥528 Surskit 33Ninjask 33Dustox 33Ninjask 33 | ¥128 |
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 show up again as ready to battle in the PokéNav’s Trainer’s Eyes.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Great Ball | Item ball |
| X Attack | Item ball |
| Ether | Item ball |
| Parlyz Heal | Item ball |
| Potion | Hidden |
| TinyMushroom | Hidden |
| TinyMushroom | Hidden |
| Poké Ball | Hidden |
| Great Ball | Gift |
| Miracle Seed | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- The Grunt has a single level 9 Poochyena; Fighting or Bug moves work well.
- Shroomish appears 15% of the time; it evolves into Breloom, a strong Grass and Fighting Pokémon.
- Slakoth and Taillow each appear at 5%, so search the grass if you want one early.
- Come back with Cut to reach the girl east of the northern exit, who gives you a Miracle Seed.
- Bug Catcher Lyle has six level 3 Wurmple; Bug Catcher James has a Nincada and rematches.
- Check for two hidden TinyMushrooms, a hidden Poké Ball and a hidden Potion.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Route 102 to Rustboro City and Roxanne
FAQ
What do I get for beating the Grunt in Petalburg Woods?
The Devon researcher gives you a Great Ball, then returns to Devon Corporation in Rustboro City.
Where do I get the Miracle Seed?
A girl east of the northern exit gives it to you. You need Cut to reach her, so come back after getting HM01.
Where can I catch Shroomish?
In Petalburg Woods, at a 15% rate and levels 5 to 6 in both versions.
Can I catch Slakoth here?
Yes, at 5% in the woods' grass at levels 5 to 6.
What Pokémon can you catch in Petalburg Woods in Ruby and Sapphire?
7 species: Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Shroomish, Silcoon, Cascoon, Taillow, Slakoth.
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.