Sky Pillar Ruby & Sapphire · Dungeon

Map of Sky Pillar in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire — Sky Pillar (in-game map)

Sky Pillar is the ancient tower on an island on Route 131, near Pacifidlog Town. In Ruby and Sapphire it is blocked off until you enter the Hall of Fame. Climb its floors and Rayquaza waits at the top at Lv. 70, the highest-level wild Pokémon in the game. There is no story event here in these versions; it is a postgame catch.

Wild Pokémon: 7
Items: 0
Trainers: 0
HMs: Surf (to reach the island on Route 131)

Connects to: Route 131

Where Sky Pillar is on the Hoenn map Sky Pillar on the Hoenn map

Gift and special Pokémon

Rayquaza Lv. 70 · One-off encounter · Top

Wild Pokémon

1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Golbat	PoisonFlying	48–50	30%	30%
Claydol	GroundPsychic	47–50	25%	25%
Sableye	DarkGhost	48–50	–	30%
Mawile	Steel	48–50	30%	–
Banette	Ghost	48–50	–	15%
Dusclops	Ghost	48–50	15%	–

3F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Golbat	PoisonFlying	51–53	30%	30%
Claydol	GroundPsychic	50–53	25%	25%
Sableye	DarkGhost	51–53	–	30%
Mawile	Steel	51–53	30%	–
Banette	Ghost	51–53	–	15%
Dusclops	Ghost	51–53	15%	–

5F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10
Pokémon	Type	Lv.	Ruby	Sapphire
Golbat	PoisonFlying	54–56	30%	30%
Claydol	GroundPsychic	54–56	19%	19%
Sableye	DarkGhost	54–56	–	30%
Mawile	Steel	54–56	30%	–
Banette	Ghost	54–56	–	15%
Dusclops	Ghost	54–56	15%	–
Altaria	DragonFlying	54–60	6%	6%

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.

Items

No items to pick up here.

Tips

You need the Mach Bike to cross the cracked floors on 2F and 4F. Ride quickly over them, or you will fall to the floor below.
Rayquaza is Lv. 70. Bring Ultra Balls and a Pokémon that can put it to sleep or paralyze it, and save before talking to it.
Altaria appears on 5F at a 6% rate, Lv. 54–60.
Version split: Ruby has Mawile and Dusclops; Sapphire has Sableye and Banette.
Claydol is common on 1F, 3F and 5F, the floors with wild Pokémon; Ground moves won't hit it because of Levitate.

Walkthrough: Part 16: Post-Game

More maps

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar 1F — Sky Pillar 1F

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar 2F — Sky Pillar 2F

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar 3F — Sky Pillar 3F

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar 4F — Sky Pillar 4F

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar 5F — Sky Pillar 5F

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar 6F — Sky Pillar 6F

Sky Pillar: Sky Pillar entrance — Sky Pillar entrance

FAQ

When can I go to Sky Pillar in Ruby and Sapphire?

Only after you enter the Hall of Fame. Before that the island is blocked off by rocks.

What level is Rayquaza in Ruby and Sapphire?

Lv. 70, at the top of Sky Pillar. It is the same in both versions.

Do I need a bike for Sky Pillar?

Yes, the Mach Bike. The cracked floors on 2F and 4F can only be crossed at speed. You can swap bikes at Rydel's Cycles in Mauville City.

What Pokémon can you catch in Sky Pillar in Ruby and Sapphire?

7 species: Golbat, Claydol, Sableye, Mawile, Banette, Dusclops, Altaria. Ruby only: Mawile, Dusclops. Sapphire only: Sableye, Banette.

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.