Route 127 Ruby & Sapphire · Route

Map of Route 127 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire — Route 127 (in-game map)

Route 127 is open sea south of Mossdeep City, linking it with Routes 126 and 128. You cross it on the way to Seafloor Cavern, whose underwater entrance is just south on Route 128. It has strong trainers and several Dive spots.

Wild Pokémon: 6
Items: 6
Trainers: 7
HMs: Surf, Dive (for the underwater areas and an island item)

Connects to: Mossdeep City · Route 126 · Route 128

Where Route 127 is on the Hoenn map Route 127 on the Hoenn map

Wild Pokémon

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	25–45	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
TriathleteCaleb	Staryu 33 Staryu 33 Staryu 33 Staryu 33	¥1,320
TriathleteConnor	Wingull 25 Staryu 33 Wingull 25 Staryu 33	¥1,320
FishermanJonah	Wailmer 34 Tentacool 32 Wailmer 30 Sharpedo 32	¥1,280
FishermanRoger	Magikarp 15 Magikarp 25 Gyarados 35 Magikarp 45	¥1,800
FishermanHenry	Tentacool 31 Carvanha 33 Tentacruel 35	¥1,400
Bird KeeperByron	Swellow 34 Pelipper 34	¥1,088
Black BeltKoji	Machoke 34 Machoke 34	¥1,088

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
Zinc	Item ball	Route 127
Carbos	Item ball	Route 127
Star Piece	Hidden	Underwater
HP Up	Hidden	Underwater
Heart Scale	Hidden	Underwater
Red Shard	Hidden	Underwater

Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.

Tips

Fisherman Roger leads with weak Magikarp but ends with a level 35 Gyarados and a level 45 Magikarp.
Black Belt Koji uses two level 34 Machoke, so have Flying or Psychic attacks ready.
Pick up the Zinc and Carbos item balls; one sits on an island reached through a small Dive spot.
The Super Rod finds Sharpedo at a 40% rate here.
Seafloor Cavern is entered by diving on Route 128, just south of this route.

Walkthrough: Part 12: Dive and the Seafloor Cavern

More maps

Route 127: Route 127 underwater — Route 127 underwater

FAQ

Where is the entrance to Seafloor Cavern?

It is underwater on Route 128, south of Route 127. Surf there and use Dive in the deep water to find it.

What is the hardest trainer on Route 127?

Fisherman Jonah and Fisherman Roger both bring four Pokémon, and Roger finishes with a level 45 Magikarp after a level 35 Gyarados.

Can I catch Sharpedo here?

Yes. Use the Super Rod; Sharpedo appears 40% of the time at levels 30 to 35.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 127 in Ruby and Sapphire?

6 species: Tentacool, Wingull, Pelipper, Magikarp, Wailmer, 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.