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Victory Road Ruby & Sapphire · Dungeon

Map of Victory Road in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire
Victory Road 1F (in-game map)

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

Where Victory Road is on the Hoenn mapVictory Road on the Hoenn map

Wild Pokémon

1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
GolbatPoisonFlying38–4025%25%
HariyamaFighting38–4025%25%
ZubatPoisonFlying3610%10%
LoudredNormal4010%10%
MakuhitaFighting3610%10%
LaironSteelRock4010%10%
WhismurNormal365%5%
AronSteelRock365%5%

B1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
GolbatPoisonFlying38–4235%35%
HariyamaFighting38–4235%35%
LaironSteelRock40–4215%15%
MedichamFightingPsychic4010%10%
MedititeFightingPsychic385%5%
Rock Smash
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
GravelerRockGround30–4070%70%
GeodudeRockGround30–4030%30%

B2F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
GolbatPoisonFlying40–4435%35%
SableyeDarkGhost40–44–35%
MawileSteel40–4435%–
LaironSteelRock40–4415%15%
MedichamFightingPsychic40–4415%15%
Surfing encounter rate 4
PokémonTypeLv.RubySapphire
GolbatPoisonFlying25–40100%100%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.RubySapphire
Old RodMagikarp5–1070%70%
Goldeen5–1030%30%
Good RodMagikarp10–3060%60%
Goldeen10–3020%20%
Barboach10–3020%20%
Super RodBarboach25–3580%80%
Whiscash30–4520%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

TrainerPokémonPrizeWhere
CooltrainerEdgarCacturneCacturne 44¥2,1121F
CooltrainerHopeRoseliaRoselia 44¥2,1121F
CooltrainerAlbertManectricManectric 43MukMuk 43¥2,0641F
CooltrainerSamuelDodrioDodrio 42LaironLairon 42KadabraKadabra 42¥2,016B1F
CooltrainerShannonClaydolClaydol 44¥2,112B1F
CooltrainerMichelleNosepassNosepass 42MedichamMedicham 42LudicoloLudicolo 42¥2,016B1F
CooltrainerVitoSwellowSwellow 42KadabraKadabra 42ManectricManectric 42ShiftryShiftry 42¥2,016B2F
CooltrainerOwenKecleonKecleon 42RhyhornRhyhorn 42TentacruelTentacruel 42¥2,016B2F
CooltrainerCarolineMawileMawile 43SableyeSableye 43¥2,064B2F
CooltrainerJulieSandslashSandslash 43NinetalesNinetales 43¥2,064B2F

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

ItemHowWhere
Max ElixirItem ball1F
PP UpItem ball1F
Ultra BallHidden1F
TM29 PsychicItem ballB1F
Full RestoreItem ballB1F
Full HealItem ballB2F
ElixirHiddenB2F
Max RepelHiddenB2F

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

More maps

Victory Road: Victory Road B1F
Victory Road B1F
Victory Road: Victory Road B2F
Victory Road B2F

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

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.