Rustboro City Ruby & Sapphire · Town
Rustboro City is home to Devon Corporation and Roxanne's Rock-type Gym, the first badge. After you win the Stone Badge, a Team Magma (Ruby) or Team Aqua (Sapphire) grunt steals the Devon Goods; getting them back earns you the PokéNav and a Letter for Steven. Later, Devon revives fossils and gives you the Exp. Share after you deliver the Letter.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 3
- HMs
- Cut (HM01 is given here; usable outside battle with the Stone Badge)
- Gym
- Roxanne · Rock
Connects to: Route 104 · Route 115 · Route 116
Rustboro City on the Hoenn map
Roxanne’s Gym Badge 1 of 8
- Type
- Rock
- Badge
- Stone Badge
- Reward
- TM39 Rock Tomb
- Lets you use
- Cut outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 YoungsterJosh |  Geodude 10Geodude 8Geodude 6 | ¥96 |
| YoungsterTommy | Geodude 11 | ¥176 |
Gift and special Pokémon
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| X Defend | Item ball | Rustboro City |
| Great Ball | Gift | Rustboro City |
| HM01 Cut | Gift | Cutter’s House |
| Letter | Gift | Devon Corp. 3F |
| Exp. Share | Gift | Devon Corp. 3F |
| Premier Ball | Gift | Flat 2 2F |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | Gift | Gym |
| Quick Claw | Gift | Pokémon School |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ¥200Potion ¥300Super Potion ¥700Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Escape Rope ¥550Repel ¥350X Speed ¥350X Attack ¥500X Defend ¥550
Poké Mart
Poké Ball ¥200Timer Ball ¥1,000Repeat Ball ¥1,000Potion ¥300Super Potion ¥700Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Escape Rope ¥550Repel ¥350X Speed ¥350X Attack ¥500X Defend ¥550
In-game trades
Tips
- Roxanne uses Geodude L14 and Nosepass L15. Water and Grass moves work well; Torchic users can catch Shroomish in Petalburg Woods or Lotad on Route 102 (Sapphire only).
- The Cutter in a house near the Pokémon Center gives you HM01 Cut; the Stone Badge lets you use it outside battle.
- After you return the Devon Goods, Mr. Stone gives you the PokéNav and a Letter, and an employee gives you a Great Ball.
- Deliver the Letter to Steven in Granite Cave, then return to Devon Corp. 3F for the Exp. Share.
- Bring the Root Fossil or Claw Fossil from the Route 111 desert to Devon Corp. 2F for a Lileep or Anorith at L20.
- The teacher at the Pokémon School gives you a Quick Claw, and a house next to the Gym trades a Makuhita (Makit) for a Slakoth.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Route 102 to Rustboro City and Roxanne · Part 3: The Devon Goods, Dewford Town and Brawly · Part 8: The Desert, Norman and Surf
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FAQ
How do I beat Roxanne in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire?
Her team is Geodude L14 and Nosepass L15. Mudkip's Water Gun or Treecko's Absorb handles both; Torchic players should catch a Grass or Water Pokémon first.
Where do I get HM01 Cut?
From the Cutter in his house near the Rustboro Pokémon Center. You need the Stone Badge to use Cut outside battle.
How do I revive a fossil in Ruby and Sapphire?
Take the Root Fossil or Claw Fossil from the Route 111 desert to the scientist on Devon Corp. 2F. You get Lileep or Anorith at Level 20.
How do I get the Exp. Share?
Deliver Mr. Stone's Letter to Steven in Granite Cave near Dewford Town, then return to Mr. Stone on Devon Corp. 3F.
Sources & picture credits
- Rustboro City (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeruby (decompiled game data)
- Map: Rustboro_City_RS.png
- Map: Rustboro_Gym_RS.png
- Map: Devon_Corporation_RS.png
- Map: Devon_Corporation_1F_RSE.png
- Map: Devon_Corporation_2F_RSE.png
- Map: Devon_Corporation_3F_RSE.png
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.