Route 111 Ruby & Sapphire · Route

Map of Route 111 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire — Route 111 (in-game map)

Route 111 runs north from Mauville City through a desert. At first, breakable rocks block the way north, so you need Rock Smash. The desert's sandstorm keeps you out until your rival gives you the Go-Goggles in Lavaridge Town. Inside the desert you can pick one of two fossils and find the Desert Ruins, where Regirock sleeps.

Wild Pokémon: 10
Items: 10
Trainers: 14
Berry trees: 4
HMs: Rock Smash (to get past the rocks north of Mauville), Surf (for the HP Up item ball)

Connects to: Desert Ruins · Mauville City · Route 113 · Route 112

Where Route 111 is on the Hoenn map Route 111 on the Hoenn map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 10
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Sandshrew	Ground	19–21	35%	35%
Trapinch	Ground	19–21	35%	35%
Cacnea	Grass	19–21	20%	20%
Baltoy	GroundPsychic	20–22	10%	10%

Surfing encounter rate 4
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Marill	Water	5–35	99%	99%
Surskit	BugWater	20–30	1%	1%

Rock Smash
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Geodude	RockGround	5–20	100%	100%

Fishing
Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Old Rod	Magikarp	5–10	70%	70%
Old Rod	Goldeen	5–10	30%	30%
Good Rod	Magikarp	10–30	60%	60%
	Goldeen	10–30	20%	20%
	Barboach	10–30	20%	20%
Super Rod	Barboach	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

Winstrate Victor Route 111

Taillow 16

Zigzagoon 16

Prize ¥320

Winstrate Victoria Route 111

Roselia 17

Prize ¥340

Winstrate Vivi Route 111

Marill 15

Shroomish 15

Numel 15

Prize ¥300

Winstrate Vicky Route 111

Meditite 18

Prize ¥360

Trainer	Pokémon	Prize
PicnickerHeidi	Sandshrew 23 Baltoy 23	¥368
CamperDrew	Sandshrew 24	¥384
Ruin ManiacDusty	Sandslash 24 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥1,620Sandslash 27 Rematch 2 · ¥1,800Sandslash 30 Rematch 3 · ¥1,980Sandslash 33 Rematch 4 · ¥2,160Sandslash 36	¥1,440
CamperCliff	Baltoy 22 Sandshrew 22 Baltoy 22	¥352
PicnickerBecky	Sandshrew 24	¥384
PicnickerIrene	Shroomish 18 Marill 18	¥288
CamperTravis	Sandshrew 19	¥304
Black BeltDaisuke	Machop 19	¥608
CooltrainerBrooke	Wingull 18 Numel 18 Roselia 18 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥1,248Wingull 26 Numel 26 Roselia 26 Rematch 2 · ¥1,392Pelipper 29 Numel 29 Roselia 29 Rematch 3 · ¥1,536Pelipper 32 Numel 32 Roselia 32 Rematch 4 · ¥1,632Pelipper 34 Camerupt 34 Roselia 34	¥864
CooltrainerWilton	Electrike 18 Wailmer 18 Makuhita 18 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥1,248Electrike 26 Wailmer 26 Makuhita 26 Rematch 2 · ¥1,392Manectric 29 Wailmer 29 Makuhita 29 Rematch 3 · ¥1,536Manectric 32 Wailmer 32 Makuhita 32 Rematch 4 · ¥1,680Manectric 35 Wailmer 35 Hariyama 35	¥864

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	Where
TM37 Sandstorm	Item ball	Route 111
Stardust	Item ball	Route 111
HP Up	Item ball	Route 111
Stardust	Hidden	Route 111
Protein	Hidden	Route 111
Rare Candy	Hidden	Route 111
Root Fossil	Gift	Route 111
Claw Fossil	Gift	Route 111
Razz Berry	Gift	Route 111
Macho Brace	Gift	Winstrate Family’s House

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.

Tips

The Winstrate family fights you four times in a row with no healing in between. Win all four, and they give you the Macho Brace.
In the desert you find a Root Fossil (Lileep) and a Claw Fossil (Anorith), but you can take only one. The other sinks into the sand.
Trapinch (35%), Cacnea (20%) and Baltoy (10%) live only in the desert sand.
Old Lady's Rest Stop heals your party for free.
A girl gives you a Razz Berry once a day.

Walkthrough: Part 6: Route 111 to Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney · Part 8: The Desert, Norman and Surf

FAQ

How do I get through the Route 111 desert?

You need the Go-Goggles. Your rival gives them to you in Lavaridge Town after you beat Flannery and earn the Heat Badge.

Should I take the Root Fossil or the Claw Fossil?

The Root Fossil revives into Lileep (Rock/Grass), and the Claw Fossil into Anorith (Rock/Bug). Taking one makes the other sink, so you get only one per game.

How do I get the Macho Brace?

Beat all four Winstrates in a row: Victor, Victoria, Vivi and Vicky. Then visit their house, and the family gives you the Macho Brace.

Why can't I go north from Mauville City?

Breakable rocks block the path. Get HM06 Rock Smash in Mauville City, and you can use it outside battle once you have the Dynamo Badge.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 111 in Ruby and Sapphire?

10 species: Sandshrew, Trapinch, Cacnea, Baltoy, Marill, Surskit, Geodude, Magikarp, Goldeen, Barboach.

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.