Route 120 Ruby & Sapphire · Route
Route 120 runs south and east from Fortree City toward Route 121. Steven waits near Fortree City. He uses the Devon Scope on an invisible Pokémon, you battle it, and then he gives you the scope, which you need to get past the Kecleon in Fortree City. The route also has the Scorched Slab and the Ancient Tomb, home of Registeel.
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 9
- Trainers
- 11
- Berry trees
- 10
- HMs
- Cut (for a hidden Rare Candy), Surf (for the Scorched Slab and the ponds)
Connects to: Ancient Tomb · Fortree City · Route 121 · Scorched Slab
Route 120 on the Hoenn map
Gift and special Pokémon
Kecleon Lv. 30 · One-off encounter ×6Invisible until you use the Devon Scope (from Steven, on Route 120); then it attacks.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Linoone | Normal | 25–27 | 30% | 30% |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 25–27 | 25% | 25% |
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 25 | 20% | 20% |
 Marill | Water | 25–27 | 15% | 15% |
 Absol | Dark | 25–27 | 8% | 8% |
 Surskit | BugWater | 25 | 1% | 1% |
| Kecleon | Normal | 25 | 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% | |
 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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Bird KeeperColin |  Natu 29 Swellow 29 | ¥928 |
| Bird KeeperRobert |  Swablu 30PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 2 · ¥1,120 Natu 35 Altaria 35Rematch 3 · ¥1,216 Natu 38Altaria 38Rematch 4 · ¥1,312 Altaria 41 Xatu 41 | ¥960 |
 Pokémon RangerCarlos |  Seedot 29 Nuzleaf 29 Lombre 29 | ¥1,392 |
 Pokémon RangerJenna |  Lotad 29Lombre 29Nuzleaf 29 | ¥1,392 |
 Bug ManiacBrandon | Surskit 28Surskit 28Surskit 28PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥1,860 Surskit 31Surskit 31Surskit 31Rematch 2 · ¥2,040 Surskit 34Surskit 34 Masquerain 34Rematch 3 · ¥2,160 Surskit 36 Wurmple 36Surskit 36Masquerain 36Rematch 4 · ¥2,280 Surskit 38 Dustox 38Surskit 38Masquerain 38 Beautifly 38 | ¥1,680 |
 CooltrainerJennifer |  Milotic 31 | ¥1,488 |
 Ruin ManiacChip |  Sandshrew 28Sandshrew 28 Sandslash 28 | ¥1,680 |
 Parasol LadyClarissa | Goldeen 29 Wailmer 29 | ¥1,160 |
| Parasol LadyAngelica |  Castform 30 | ¥1,200 |
 Ninja BoyKeigo |  Koffing 29 Ninjask 29 | ¥348 |
| Ninja BoyTsunao |  Nincada 28Koffing 28Ninjask 28 | ¥336 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Nugget | Item ball |
| Full Heal | Item ball |
| Nest Ball | Item ball |
| Hyper Potion | Item ball |
| Rare Candy | Hidden |
| Revive | Hidden |
| Rare Candy | Hidden |
| Zinc | Hidden |
| Devon Scope | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Absol appears 8% of the time in the grass, at levels 25–27.
- Six invisible Kecleon (L30) are spread around the route. Use the Devon Scope to reveal and battle each one.
- Once a day, an NPC here gives you a Berry chosen by your Trainer ID: Figy, Wiki, Mago, Aguav or Iapapa.
- Cooltrainer Jennifer uses a level 31 Milotic, the toughest trainer on the route.
- The route has 10 Berry trees, two hidden Rare Candies and a Nest Ball.
Walkthrough: Part 9: Route 118 to Fortree City and Winona
FAQ
Where do I get the Devon Scope?
From Steven on Route 120, after you battle the invisible Kecleon he reveals. You need the scope to get past the Kecleon blocking Fortree City's Gym.
Where can I catch Absol in Ruby and Sapphire?
In the tall grass of Route 120, where it appears 8% of the time at levels 25–27.
How do I open the Ancient Tomb?
Its door opens only after you've solved the Sealed Chamber puzzle. Inside, the braille tells you how to reach Registeel.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 120 in Ruby and Sapphire?
10 species: Linoone, Oddish, Zigzagoon, Marill, Absol, Surskit, Kecleon, 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.