Route 118 Ruby & Sapphire · Route

Map of Route 118 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire — Route 118 (in-game map)

Route 118 runs east from Mauville City across a river. You need Surf to get past the water. On the far side, Steven greets you, and the route continues north to Route 119 and east to Route 123. A fisherman here gives you the Good Rod.

Wild Pokémon: 11
Items: 4
Trainers: 6
Berry trees: 3
HMs: Surf (to cross the river to Route 119)

Connects to: Mauville City · Route 119 · Route 123

Where Route 118 is on the Hoenn map Route 118 on the Hoenn map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 20
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Zigzagoon	Normal	24–26	30%	30%
Electrike	Electric	24–26	30%	30%
Wingull	WaterFlying	25–27	19%	19%
Linoone	Normal	26	10%	10%
Manectric	Electric	26	10%	10%
Kecleon	Normal	25	1%	1%

Surfing encounter rate 4
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Tentacool	WaterPoison	5–35	60%	60%
Wingull	WaterFlying	10–30	35%	35%
Pelipper	WaterFlying	25–30	5%	5%

Fishing
Rod	Pokémon	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Old Rod	Magikarp	5–10	70%	70%
Old Rod	Tentacool	5–10	30%	30%
Good Rod	Magikarp	10–30	60%	60%
	Tentacool	10–30	20%	20%
	Carvanha	10–30	20%	20%
Super Rod	Carvanha	20–45	60%	60%
Super Rod	Sharpedo	30–35	40%	40%

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
Bird KeeperPerry	Wingull 27	¥864
Aroma LadyRose	Shroomish 16 Roselia 16 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥1,040Shroomish 26 Roselia 26 Rematch 2 · ¥1,120Shroomish 28 Gloom 28 Roselia 28 Rematch 3 · ¥1,240Shroomish 31 Gloom 31 Roselia 31 Rematch 4 · ¥1,360Breloom 34 Gloom 34 Roselia 34	¥640
FishermanWade	Carvanha 17	¥680
Bird KeeperChester	Taillow 26 Swellow 26	¥832
FishermanBarny	Carvanha 26 Carvanha 26	¥1,040
GuitaristDalton	Magnemite 15 Whismur 15 Magnemite 15 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥800Magnemite 25 Whismur 25 Magnemite 25 Rematch 2 · ¥896Magnemite 28 Loudred 28 Magnemite 28 Rematch 3 · ¥992Magneton 31 Loudred 31 Magneton 31 Rematch 4 · ¥1,088Magneton 34 Exploud 34 Magneton 34	¥480

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
Hyper Potion	Item ball
Iron	Hidden
Heart Scale	Hidden
Good Rod	Gift

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.

Tips

Talk to the fisherman who praises the Good Rod, and he gives you one.
The Super Rod hooks Sharpedo 40% of the time at levels 30–35.
Kecleon appears 1% of the time in the grass. Linoone and Manectric are 10% each.
Aroma Lady Rose and Guitarist Dalton are lower level than the other trainers here and can be rematched.
Use the Itemfinder to find a hidden Iron and a Heart Scale.

Walkthrough: Part 9: Route 118 to Fortree City and Winona

FAQ

Where do I get the Good Rod in Ruby and Sapphire?

From a fisherman on Route 118, east of Mauville City. Agree with him that the Good Rod is great, and he gives you one.

How do I get to Route 119?

Surf across the river on Route 118, then head north from its eastern side.

Can I catch Sharpedo on Route 118?

Yes. The Super Rod hooks Sharpedo 40% of the time, at levels 30–35.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 118 in Ruby and Sapphire?

11 species: Zigzagoon, Electrike, Wingull, Linoone, Manectric, Kecleon, Tentacool, Pelipper, Magikarp, Carvanha, Sharpedo.

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.