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Route 104 Ruby & Sapphire · Route

Map of Route 104 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Route 104 (in-game map)

Route 104 runs north from Petalburg City, past Mr. Briney's cottage and around Petalburg Woods, to Rustboro City. You first cross it on the way to Rustboro. After you rescue Peeko in Rusturf Tunnel, you return to Mr. Briney's cottage on the south beach, and he sails you to Dewford Town and later Slateport City.

Wild Pokémon
6
Items
13
Trainers
6
Berry trees
10
HMs
Cut (a small tree blocks the X Accuracy in the north), Surf (the water south of the cottage leads to Route 105)

Connects to: Petalburg City · Petalburg Woods · Rustboro City · Route 105

Where Route 104 is on the Hoenn mapRoute 104 on the Hoenn map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 20
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
ZigzagoonNormal4–550%50%
WurmpleBug4–530%30%
TaillowNormalFlying4–510%10%
WingullWaterFlying3–510%10%
Surfing encounter rate 4
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
WingullWaterFlying10–3095%95%
PelipperWaterFlying25–305%5%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.RubySapphire
Old RodMagikarp5–10100%100%
Good RodMagikarp10–30100%100%
Super RodMagikarp20–45100%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

TrainerPokémonPrize
LassHaleyLotadLotad 7ShroomishShroomish 7
PokéNav rematches (4)
Rematch 1 · ¥416LombreLombre 26ShroomishShroomish 26
Rematch 2 · ¥464LombreLombre 29BreloomBreloom 29
Rematch 3 · ¥512LombreLombre 32BreloomBreloom 32
¥112
FishermanIvanMagikarpMagikarp 6MagikarpMagikarp 6MagikarpMagikarp 6¥240
TwinsGina & Mia · double battleLotadLotad 8SeedotSeedot 8
PokéNav rematches (1)
Rematch 1 · ¥240DuskullDuskull 10ShroomishShroomish 10
¥192
Rich BoyWinstonZigzagoonZigzagoon 7
PokéNav rematches (4)
Rematch 1 · ¥5,400LinooneLinoone 27
Rematch 2 · ¥6,000LinooneLinoone 30
Rematch 3 · ¥6,600LinooneLinoone 33
Rematch 4 · ¥7,200LinooneLinoone 36
¥1,400
LadyCindyZigzagoonZigzagoon 7
PokéNav rematches (5)
Rematch 1 · ¥2,200ZigzagoonZigzagoon 11
Rematch 2 · ¥5,400LinooneLinoone 27
Rematch 3 · ¥6,000LinooneLinoone 30
Rematch 4 · ¥6,600LinooneLinoone 33
Rematch 5 · ¥7,200LinooneLinoone 36
¥1,400
YoungsterBillySeedotSeedot 6TaillowTaillow 8¥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

ItemHowWhere
PP UpItem ballRoute 104
Poké BallItem ballRoute 104
X AccuracyItem ballRoute 104
PotionItem ballRoute 104
Super PotionHiddenRoute 104
Poké BallHiddenRoute 104
PotionHiddenRoute 104
AntidoteHiddenRoute 104
Heart ScaleHiddenRoute 104
Chesto BerryGiftRoute 104
White HerbGiftRoute 104
TM09 Bullet SeedGiftRoute 104
Wailmer PailGiftPretty Petal Flower Shop

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.

Tips

  • Visit the Pretty Petal Flower Shop: one of the sisters gives you the Wailmer Pail for watering Berry plants. The route has 10 Berry trees.
  • A boy near the flower shop gives you TM09 Bullet Seed. An old woman in the northern section gives you a Chesto Berry.
  • Twins Gina & Mia fight a Double Battle (Lotad and Seedot, both L8), so bring at least two healthy Pokémon.
  • Rich Boy Winston and Lady Cindy each use one Zigzagoon and pay well. Both offer rematches later.
  • After you have three badges, a flower shop worker standing outside gives you a White Herb.
  • Every rod catches only Magikarp here, and with Surf you can surf for Wingull (95%) or Pelipper (5%).

Walkthrough: Part 2: Route 102 to Rustboro City and Roxanne · Part 3: The Devon Goods, Dewford Town and Brawly

FAQ

How do I get to Dewford Town from Route 104?

First rescue Mr. Briney's Wingull, Peeko, from the grunt in Rusturf Tunnel. Then talk to Mr. Briney in his cottage on Route 104's south beach, and he sails you to Dewford.

Where do I get the Wailmer Pail?

Inside the Pretty Petal Flower Shop on Route 104. One of the sisters gives it to you for free.

Who gives TM09 Bullet Seed?

A boy standing near the Pretty Petal Flower Shop, in the northern part of Route 104, gives it to you.

Can I catch Taillow and Wingull here?

Yes. Both show up in the tall grass at 10% each in Ruby and Sapphire. Taillow is level 4–5 and Wingull is level 3–5.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 104 in Ruby and Sapphire?

6 species: Zigzagoon, Wurmple, Taillow, Wingull, Pelipper, Magikarp.

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.