Verdanturf Town Ruby & Sapphire · Town
Verdanturf Town is a quiet town west of Mauville, reached by Route 117. Wally moves here to live with his relatives, and the Contest Hall holds Normal Rank contests. After the Dynamo Badge, you can use Rock Smash to finish Rusturf Tunnel, which opens a shortcut to Rustboro City and leads to HM04 Strength.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 1
- Trainers
- 0
- HMs
- Rock Smash (to open Rusturf Tunnel to Rustboro City)
Connects to: Route 116 · Route 117 · Rusturf Tunnel
Verdanturf Town on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| TM45 Attract | Gift |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Shops
Poké Mart
Great Ball ¥600Nest Ball ¥1,000Super Potion ¥700Antidote ¥100Parlyz Heal ¥200Awakening ¥250Burn Heal ¥250Ice Heal ¥250Repel ¥350X Special ¥350Fluffy Tail ¥1,000
Tips
- Normal Rank contests are held here; winning one lets your Pokémon enter Super Rank in Fallarbor Town.
- A woman in the Contest Hall gives you TM45 Attract.
- Use Rock Smash in Rusturf Tunnel after getting the Dynamo Badge to connect Verdanturf with Rustboro; this also earns you HM04 Strength.
- The Poké Mart sells Nest Balls, which work best on low-level Pokémon, plus Fluffy Tails for escaping wild battles.
- The Day Care is just east on Route 117.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Mauville City, Verdanturf Town and Wattson
FAQ
How do I open Rusturf Tunnel?
Get the Dynamo Badge and HM06 Rock Smash in Mauville, then smash the rocks blocking the tunnel. It then links Verdanturf and Rustboro.
What contest rank is in Verdanturf Town?
Normal Rank, the first rank. Win here to unlock Super Rank in Fallarbor Town.
Where do I get TM45 Attract in Ruby and Sapphire?
A woman inside the Verdanturf Contest Hall gives it to you.
Is there a Gym in Verdanturf Town?
No. The nearest Gym is Wattson's in Mauville City, to the east.
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.