Route 117 Ruby & Sapphire · Route
Route 117 links Verdanturf Town and Mauville City. It's home to the Pokémon Day Care, where you can leave two Pokémon to gain levels or breed. Its flower-filled grass has the version-exclusive Volbeat and Illumise. You can fish and surf in its pond.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 3
- Trainers
- 6
- Berry trees
- 3
- HMs
- Cut (for the Revive), Surf (on the pond)
Connects to: Mauville City · Verdanturf Town
Route 117 on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 13–14 | 30% | 30% |
 Roselia | GrassPoison | 13–14 | 30% | 30% |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 13 | 10% | 10% |
 Marill | Water | 13 | 10% | 10% |
 Volbeat | Bug | 13–14 | 1% | 18% |
 Illumise | Bug | 13–14 | 18% | 1% |
 Surskit | BugWater | 13 | 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
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 |
| Revive | Item ball |
| Repel | Hidden |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Volbeat is 18% in Sapphire and 1% in Ruby. Illumise is 18% in Ruby and 1% in Sapphire.
- Roselia is common here (30%), at levels 13–14.
- Pokémon Breeders Lydia and Isaac each use six level 12 Pokémon, which makes them good battles for experience.
- The Good Rod and Super Rod can hook Corphish in the pond.
- Use Cut on a small tree to reach a Revive.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Mauville City, Verdanturf Town and Wattson
FAQ
Where is the Day Care in Ruby and Sapphire?
On Route 117, between Verdanturf Town and Mauville City.
Where can I catch Volbeat or Illumise?
On Route 117. Sapphire gives Volbeat at 18%, and Ruby gives Illumise at 18%. The other one appears only 1% of the time.
Where can I fish for Corphish?
In the Route 117 pond with the Good Rod (20%) or the Super Rod (100%).
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 117 in Ruby and Sapphire?
10 species: Zigzagoon, Roselia, Oddish, Marill, Volbeat, Illumise, Surskit, Magikarp, Goldeen, Corphish.
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.