Route 121 Ruby & Sapphire · Route
Route 121 connects Route 120 and Lilycove City. It has the entrance to the Safari Zone and a pier where you can Surf south to Route 122 and Mt. Pyre. On your first visit, Team Magma grunts (Ruby) or Team Aqua grunts (Sapphire) pass through on their way to Mt. Pyre.
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 5
- Berry trees
- 8
- HMs
- Cut (for a hidden Nugget), Surf (from the pier to Route 122 and Mt. Pyre)
Connects to: Lilycove City · Route 120 · Route 122 · Safari Zone
Route 121 on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon | Normal | 26 | 20% | 20% |
 Linoone | Normal | 26–28 | 20% | 20% |
 Oddish | GrassPoison | 26–28 | 15% | 15% |
 Shuppet | Ghost | 26–28 | – | 30% |
 Duskull | Ghost | 26–28 | 30% | – |
 Wingull | Water | 26–28 | 9% | 9% |
 Gloom | GrassPoison | 28 | 5% | 5% |
 Kecleon | Normal | 25 | 1% | 1% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Sr. and Jr.Kate & Joy · double battle |  Spinda 30 Slaking 32 | ¥1,024 |
 PokéfanVanessa |  Pikachu 31 | ¥2,480 |
 GentlemanWalter |  Manectric 31PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥2,720 Manectric 34Rematch 2 · ¥2,880 Linoone 36Manectric 36Rematch 3 · ¥3,120 Linoone 39Manectric 39Rematch 4 · ¥3,280 Linoone 41 Golduck 41Manectric 41 | ¥2,480 |
 Hex ManiacTammy |  Ralts 30Duskull 30 | ¥720 |
 BeautyJessica | Kecleon 30 Seviper 30PokéNav rematches (4)Rematch 1 · ¥2,640 Kecleon 33Seviper 33Rematch 2 · ¥2,880 Kecleon 36Seviper 36Rematch 3 · ¥3,120 Kecleon 39Seviper 39Rematch 4 · ¥3,360 Kecleon 42Seviper 42 | ¥2,400 |
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
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Duskull appears 30% of the time in Ruby, and Shuppet 30% in Sapphire.
- Kecleon appears 1% of the time in the grass, and Gloom 5%.
- Sr. and Jr. Kate & Joy fight a Double Battle with Spinda L30 and Slaking L32. Slaking hits hard but loafs every other turn.
- There are eight Berry trees. Use Cut to reach a hidden Nugget.
Walkthrough: Part 10: Lilycove City, Mt. Pyre and the Hideout
FAQ
Where is the Safari Zone?
Its entrance building is on Route 121, between Route 120 and Lilycove City.
How do I get to Mt. Pyre?
Surf south from the pier on Route 121 into Route 122. Mt. Pyre stands in the middle of the water.
Where can I catch Duskull or Shuppet?
On Route 121. Ruby has Duskull at 30%, and Sapphire has Shuppet at 30%.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 121 in Ruby and Sapphire?
12 species: Zigzagoon, Linoone, Oddish, Shuppet, Duskull, Wingull, Gloom, Kecleon, Tentacool, Pelipper, Magikarp, Wailmer. Ruby only: Duskull. Sapphire only: Shuppet.
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.