Route 123 Ruby & Sapphire · Route

Map of Route 123 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire — Route 123 (in-game map)

Route 123 runs west from the Mt. Pyre area back toward Route 118 and Mauville City. You usually arrive by Surfing south from Route 122 after visiting Mt. Pyre, and ledges make most of it a one-way trip west. The Berry Master's house and 18 Berry trees make it a regular stop for Berry growers.

Wild Pokémon: 12
Items: 13
Trainers: 7
Berry trees: 18
HMs: Surf (to reach the route from Route 122 and to fish its pond)

Connects to: Route 118 · Route 122

Where Route 123 is on the Hoenn map Route 123 on the Hoenn map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 20
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	WaterFlying	26–28	9%	9%
Gloom	GrassPoison	28	5%	5%
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%
	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
CooltrainerWendy	Mawile 31 Roselia 31 Pelipper 31	¥1,488
CooltrainerClyde	Swellow 29 Trapinch 29 Wailmer 29 Magneton 29 Shiftry 29	¥1,392
Aroma LadyViolet	Shroomish 25 Gloom 25 Breloom 25	¥1,000
TwinsMiu & Yuki · double battle	Beautifly 27 Dustox 27	¥648
PsychicCameron	Kadabra 31 Solrock 31 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥816Kadabra 34 Solrock 34 Rematch 2 · ¥888Kadabra 37 Solrock 37 Rematch 3 · ¥960Kadabra 40 Solrock 40 Rematch 4 · ¥1,032Solrock 43 Alakazam 43	¥744
PsychicJacki	Kadabra 31 Lunatone 31 PokéNav rematches (4) Rematch 1 · ¥816Kadabra 34 Lunatone 34 Rematch 2 · ¥888Kadabra 37 Lunatone 37 Rematch 3 · ¥960Kadabra 40 Lunatone 40 Rematch 4 · ¥1,032Lunatone 43 Alakazam 43	¥744
Hex ManiacKindra	Duskull 31 Shuppet 31	¥744

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	Where
Calcium	Item ball	Route 123
Rare Candy	Item ball	Route 123
Ultra Ball	Item ball	Route 123
Elixir	Item ball	Route 123
Super Repel	Hidden	Route 123
Revive	Hidden	Route 123
Hyper Potion	Hidden	Route 123
TM19 Giga Drain	Gift	Route 123
Spelon Berry	Gift	Berry Master’s House
Pamtre Berry	Gift	Berry Master’s House
Watmel Berry	Gift	Berry Master’s House
Durin Berry	Gift	Berry Master’s House
Belue Berry	Gift	Berry Master’s House

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.

Tips

The Berry Master gives you two random Berries each day, and his wife trades rare Berries such as Spelon and Belue for special sayings.
A girl by the soft soil near Route 122 gives you TM19 Giga Drain if a Grass-type is in your party.
Duskull is Ruby-only (30%) and Shuppet is Sapphire-only (30%) in the tall grass.
Kecleon hides in the grass at a 1% rate, so bring Poké Balls if you want one.
Pick up the Rare Candy and Ultra Ball item balls, and search for a hidden Revive, Super Repel and Hyper Potion.
Cooltrainer Clyde uses five Pokémon at level 29, including Magneton and Shiftry.

FAQ

How do I get TM19 Giga Drain in Ruby and Sapphire?

Talk to the girl standing near the soft soil on the Route 122 end of Route 123 with a Grass-type Pokémon in your party.

Why can't I walk from Route 118 to Mt. Pyre on Route 123?

Ledges on Route 123 only let you travel west. Reach Mt. Pyre by Surfing on Route 122, then use Route 123 to return to Route 118.

Where is the Berry Master?

His house is on Route 123 near the Route 118 end. He gives two Berries per day, and his wife rewards special sayings with rare Berries.

Can I catch Kecleon on Route 123?

Yes. Kecleon appears in the tall grass at 1% in both versions, at level 25.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 123 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.