Route 102 Ruby & Sapphire · Route
Route 102 runs west from Oldale Town to Petalburg City. It opens after you get the Pokédex, and four young trainers wait along the path. On your first visit to Petalburg, you return here with Wally to help him catch a Ralts. Later, Surf lets you reach the pond.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 4
- Berry trees
- 2
- HMs
- Surf (to surf for Marill and Surskit on the pond)
Connects to: Oldale Town · Petalburg City
Route 102 on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 3–4 | 30% | 30% |
 Wurmple | Bug | 3–4 | 30% | 30% |
 Poochyena | Dark | 3–4 | 15% | 15% |
 Lotad | WaterGrass | 3–4 | – | 20% |
 Seedot | Grass | 3–4 | 20% | – |
 Ralts | Psychic | 4 | 4% | 4% |
 Surskit | BugWater | 3 | 1% | 1% |
| 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 YoungsterCalvin | Zigzagoon 5PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥432  Linoone 27Rematch 2 · ¥480  Swellow 28Linoone 30Rematch 3 · ¥528 Swellow 31Linoone 33Rematch 4 · ¥576 Swellow 34 Vigoroth 32Linoone 36 | ¥80 |
 Bug CatcherRick | Wurmple 4Wurmple 4 | ¥64 |
 LassTiana | Zigzagoon 4Zigzagoon 4 | ¥64 |
| YoungsterAllen | Poochyena 5 Taillow 3 | ¥48 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Potion | Item ball |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Ralts appears in the grass at L4 with a 4% rate; it evolves into Kirlia and Gardevoir.
- Seedot (20%) appears only in Ruby, and Lotad (20%) only in Sapphire.
- Surskit is very rare here: 1% in the grass at L3, and 1% when surfing.
- There are two Berry trees and a Potion on the ground.
- Youngster Calvin (Zigzagoon L5) can be rematched four times using the PokéNav.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Route 102 to Rustboro City and Roxanne
FAQ
Where do I catch Ralts in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire?
In the tall grass on Route 102, at Level 4 with a 4% encounter rate in both versions.
Is Lotad or Seedot on Route 102?
Seedot appears only in Ruby and Lotad only in Sapphire, each with a 20% rate in the grass.
Where is Surskit in Ruby and Sapphire?
On Route 102, at a 1% rate in the grass (L3) or 1% while surfing (L20–30).
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 102 in Ruby and Sapphire?
11 species: Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Poochyena, Lotad, Seedot, Ralts, Surskit, Marill, Magikarp, Goldeen, Corphish. Ruby only: Seedot. Sapphire only: Lotad.
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.