Victory Road Ruby & Sapphire · Dungeon

Victory Road is the last cave before the Pokémon League, entered from Ever Grande City once you hold all eight badges. Wally, now much stronger, battles you on 1F, and the cave is full of Cooltrainers with Lv. 42–44 teams. On the far side is the Pokémon League building and the Elite Four.
- Wild Pokémon
- 18
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 12
- HMs
- Waterfall (to reach Ever Grande City from Route 128), Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Flash (optional)
Connects to: Ever Grande City
Victory Road on the Hoenn map
Wild Pokémon
1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 38–40 | 25% | 25% |
Hariyama | Fighting | 38–40 | 25% | 25% |
Zubat | Poison | 36 | 10% | 10% |
Loudred | Normal | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Makuhita | Fighting | 36 | 10% | 10% |
Lairon | SteelRock | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Whismur | Normal | 36 | 5% | 5% |
Aron | SteelRock | 36 | 5% | 5% |
B1F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 38–42 | 35% | 35% |
Hariyama | Fighting | 38–42 | 35% | 35% |
Lairon | SteelRock | 40–42 | 15% | 15% |
Medicham | FightingPsychic | 40 | 10% | 10% |
Meditite | FightingPsychic | 38 | 5% | 5% |
B2F
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 40–44 | 35% | 35% |
Sableye | DarkGhost | 40–44 | – | 35% |
Mawile | Steel | 40–44 | 35% | – |
Lairon | SteelRock | 40–44 | 15% | 15% |
Medicham | FightingPsychic | 40–44 | 15% | 15% |
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | Poison | 25–40 | 100% | 100% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Ruby | Sapphire |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 5–10 | 70% | 70% |
Goldeen | 5–10 | 30% | 30% | |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–30 | 60% | 60% |
Goldeen | 10–30 | 20% | 20% | |
Barboach | 10–30 | 20% | 20% | |
| Super Rod | Barboach | 25–35 | 80% | 80% |
Whiscash | 30–45 | 20% | 20% |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
CooltrainerEdgar | Cacturne 44 | ¥2,112 | 1F |
CooltrainerHope | Roselia 44 | ¥2,112 | 1F |
CooltrainerAlbert | Manectric 43 Muk 43 | ¥2,064 | 1F |
CooltrainerSamuel | Dodrio 42 Lairon 42 Kadabra 42 | ¥2,016 | B1F |
CooltrainerShannon | Claydol 44 | ¥2,112 | B1F |
CooltrainerMichelle | Nosepass 42 Medicham 42 Ludicolo 42 | ¥2,016 | B1F |
CooltrainerVito | Swellow 42 Kadabra 42 Manectric 42 Shiftry 42 | ¥2,016 | B2F |
CooltrainerOwen | Kecleon 42 Rhyhorn 42 Tentacruel 42 | ¥2,016 | B2F |
CooltrainerCaroline | Mawile 43 Sableye 43 | ¥2,064 | B2F |
CooltrainerJulie | Sandslash 43 Ninetales 43 | ¥2,064 | B2F |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Max Elixir | Item ball | 1F |
| PP Up | Item ball | 1F |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden | 1F |
| TM29 Psychic | Item ball | B1F |
| Full Restore | Item ball | B1F |
| Full Heal | Item ball | B2F |
| Elixir | Hidden | B2F |
| Max Repel | Hidden | B2F |
Hidden items can be found with the Itemfinder.
Tips
- Wally uses Altaria, Delcatty, Roselia, Magneton and Gardevoir (Lv. 41–45). Ice moves hit Altaria four times as hard, and Ground moves handle Magneton.
- TM29 Psychic is on B1F in the northeast corner. A Full Restore is also on B1F.
- Hariyama and Golbat are common here, and Lairon and Medicham appear too.
- Version split: Mawile appears on B2F in Ruby and Sableye in Sapphire, each at 35%.
- There are ten Cooltrainers, so stock up on Hyper Potions and Revives before you come; Ever Grande City's only Poké Mart is in the Pokémon League, past the cave.
- Hidden items include an Ultra Ball on 1F and an Elixir and a Max Repel on B2F.
Walkthrough: Part 15: Victory Road, the Elite Four and the Champion
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FAQ
What HMs do I need for Victory Road in Ruby and Sapphire?
Strength, Rock Smash and Surf inside the cave, plus Waterfall to reach Ever Grande City in the first place. Flash is optional.
What team does Wally have at Victory Road?
Altaria Lv. 44, Delcatty Lv. 43, Roselia Lv. 44, Magneton Lv. 41 and Gardevoir Lv. 45.
Where is TM29 Psychic?
On B1F of Victory Road, in the northeast corner.
What Pokémon can you catch in Victory Road in Ruby and Sapphire?
18 species: Golbat, Hariyama, Zubat, Loudred, Makuhita, Lairon, Whismur, Aron, Medicham, Meditite, Graveler, Geodude, Sableye, Mawile, Magikarp, Goldeen, Barboach, Whiscash. Ruby only: Mawile. Sapphire only: Sableye.
Sources & picture credits
- Victory Road (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeruby (decompiled game data)
- Map: Victory_Road_1F_RS.png
- Map: Victory_Road_B1F_RS.png
- Map: Victory_Road_B2F_RS.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.










































