Route 115 Ruby & Sapphire · Route
Route 115 is the beach and sea north of Rustboro City. You can walk onto its southern beach early, but its wild Pokémon and trainers are much stronger than anything else nearby. Farther north, one exit of Meteor Falls opens onto the route, and from Rustboro you need Surf to reach it.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 6
- Berry trees
- 5
- HMs
- Surf (for TM01 Focus Punch and the Iron), Rock Smash (for the Great Ball)
Connects to: Meteor Falls · Route 114 · Rustboro City
Route 115 on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Taillow | Normal | 23–25 | 40% | 40% |
 Swablu | Normal | 23–25 | 30% | 30% |
 Jigglypuff | Normal | 24–25 | 10% | 10% |
 Swellow | Normal | 25 | 10% | 10% |
 Wingull | Water | 24–26 | 10% | 10% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 5–35 | 60% | 60% |
| Wingull | Water | 10–30 | 35% | 35% |
 Pelipper | Water | 25–30 | 5% | 5% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 5–10 | 70% | 70% |
| Tentacool | 5–10 | 30% | 30% | |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–30 | 60% | 60% |
| Tentacool | 10–30 | 20% | 20% | |
 Wailmer | 10–30 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Wailmer | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 ExpertTimothy |  Hariyama 28PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥1,240 Hariyama 31Rematch 2 · ¥1,360 Hariyama 34Rematch 3 · ¥1,480 Hariyama 37Rematch 4 · ¥1,600 Hariyama 40 | ¥1,120 |
 Black BeltNob |  Machop 20PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥864  Machoke 27Rematch 2 · ¥928 Machop 29Machoke 29Rematch 3 · ¥992 Machop 31Machoke 31Machoke 31Rematch 4 · ¥1,056 Machop 33Machoke 33Machoke 33 Machamp 33 | ¥640 |
 Battle GirlCyndy |  Meditite 19 Makuhita 19PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥624 Meditite 26Makuhita 26Rematch 2 · ¥696 Meditite 29Makuhita 29Rematch 3 · ¥768  Medicham 32Hariyama 32Rematch 4 · ¥840 Medicham 35Hariyama 35 | ¥456 |
| Black BeltKoichi | Machop 26Machoke 26 | ¥832 |
 Collector RubyHector |  Seviper 20 | ¥1,200 |
| Collector SapphireHector |  Zangoose 20PokéNav rematches (1)Rematch 1 · ¥1,200 Seviper 20 | ¥1,200 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Super Potion | Item ball |
| TM01 Focus Punch | Item ball |
| Iron | Item ball |
| Great Ball | Item ball |
| Heart Scale | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Wild Pokémon are levels 23–26, so early on, Taillow, Swablu, Jigglypuff, Swellow and Wingull here are well above your team.
- Expert Timothy's Hariyama is level 28, tough for anyone visiting straight from Rustboro.
- Collector Hector uses Seviper in Ruby and Zangoose in Sapphire, the other version's exclusive.
- TM01 Focus Punch and an Iron are across the water. A Great Ball sits behind a breakable rock.
Walkthrough: Part 6: Route 111 to Meteor Falls and Mt. Chimney
FAQ
Where is TM01 Focus Punch?
It's an item ball on Route 115 that you reach with Surf.
Why are the wild Pokémon on Route 115 so strong?
Route 115 is meant for later in the game, when you pass through Meteor Falls. Its wild Pokémon are levels 23–26.
How do I get from Route 115 to Meteor Falls?
From Rustboro City, Surf north along Route 115 to reach the cave entrance. Meteor Falls then leads through to Route 114 and Fallarbor Town.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 115 in Ruby and Sapphire?
9 species: Taillow, Swablu, Jigglypuff, Swellow, Wingull, Tentacool, Pelipper, Magikarp, Wailmer.
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.