Walkthrough:Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Part 8

This is the Bulbapedia walkthrough for Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.
These pages follow the original Game Boy Advance iteration, not Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. The guide for those games can be found here.

Fallarbor Town

Fallarbor Town

The small town of Fallarbor is located between Routes 113 and 114, and features rich soil perfect for gardening. A third Contest Hall, where Trainers compete in Super Rank Contests, can be found here. The town is also home to a Move Maniac and a researcher named Professor Cozmo.


Meet Lanette

Inside the Pokémon Center, you find the PC in use by a woman named Lanette. She upgraded the previous version of the Pokémon Storage System, adding a user-friendly graphical interface, the ability to store over 400 Pokémon, and the ability to change the wallpaper of each Box. As she leaves, she invites you to visit her at her home on Route 114.

Move Maniac

The northwest house belongs to the Move Maniac. This man knows every move a Pokémon can learn as it grows and can teach forgotten moves to any Pokémon, for a price. He charges a single Heart Scale for each move relearned.

Route 114

Route 113

The lengthy Route 114 leads southwest from Fallarbor Town to the mountainside that houses Meteor Falls. The Fossil Maniac lives up north, while Lanette's home stands on the water's edge.


Fossil Maniac's house

The Fossil Maniac's house stands on the outskirts of Fallarbor Town. Head inside and talk to his younger brother, who kindly gives you TM28 (Dig). When used in a cave, this field move returns the user to the entrance. If you follow the tunnel at the back of the house, you will find the Fossil Maniac hard at work. He won't give up any Fossils, but mentions that others may be uncovered by Route 111's raging sandstorm.

Lanette's house

Go south across the bridge to reach Lanette's house. Inside, you find the woman struggling to organize her clutter. She is happy that you stopped by, but embarrassed by the state of her home. If you promise to keep her messiness a secret, she gives you a Seedot DollR/Lotad DollS as thanks.

A Berry A Day

Speak to the boy outside Lanette's house to receive a single Berry every day. Possible varieties include Razz Berry, Bluk Berry, Nanab Berry, Wepear Berry, and Pinap Berry, and are determined randomly.

Meteor Falls

Meteor Falls, 1F (Front)
Meteor Falls, 1F (Back)
Meteor Falls, B1F (Back)
Meteor Falls, B1F (Front)

Nestled in the mountains between Routes 114 and 115, Meteor Falls is said to have been the site of a meteor shower in the distant past. The cavern's rushing rapids prevent most travelers from fully exploring the area, as doing so requires certain field moves.


1F (Front)

Cozmo's Folly

Go west over the bridge to find two Grunts from Team MagmaR/Team AquaS, who have just stolen a Meteorite from Professor Cozmo. A moment later, the leader of the opposing team enters, flanked by two of his subordinates. The thieves don't seem to care much, and leave with the Meteorite bound for Mt. Chimney. The team leader introduces himself as ArchieR/MaxieS, and tells you that his group intends to thwart the villainous team's plans at any cost, as they have committed many destructive acts in their bid to enlarge the landmassR/seaS. He and his attendants then leave in pursuit of the thieves.

Once the others leave, speak to Professor Cozmo to learn that the villainous team convinced him to guide them to Meteor Falls with the promise that they would excavate Meteorites, his topic of study, for him. He regrets his mistake, and wonders aloud what they could be planning at Mt. Chimney.

Route 115

Route 115

The western exit of Meteor Falls opens up to Route 115, a seaside path that leads back to Rustboro City. The rugged terrain hinders overland movement, forcing Trainers to travel by sea to fully explore the area.


Treasure Hunting

Though it was possible to reach Route 115 on the first visit to Rustboro City, the route can be more thoroughly explored when approaching from Meteor Falls. It is not possible to reach the northernmost area without the use of Surf, but there are still Trainers to battle and items to collect. The route's only patch of tall grass lies deep in the trees to the north, so the only Pokémon available at the moment are those that can be hooked with the Old Rod.


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