Appendix:User142 Ruby Sapphire walkthrough/Petalburg Woods
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Head to the west. As soon as you can, turn south and go down the stairs. You are now on the beach. If you want, you can face the trainer who is walking:
| Youngster Billy (128) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Seedot | Grass | 4 | Bide | Harden | ||
| Taillow | Normal/Flying | 4 | Focus Energy | Growl | Peck | |
In the grass area you've just went around, you can catch Taillow and Wingull.
Continue towards the forest. The forest is home to Shroomish and Slakoth. In addition,there are trainers in the forest. The first one is:
| Rich Boy Winston (1400) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Zigzagoon | Normal | 7 | Growl | Tackle | Tail Whip | |
Once in the woods, turn to the east. At the end of the path, there is a grassy area with a missing square. Step up to that square (not onto it), and get the item in there by pressing the A button. This is known a a hidden item. Head to the south, and get the item there (a Poké Ball).
Go back to the main entrance of the woods. Head to the west, and face:
| Youngster Billy (128) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Wurmple | Bug | 3 | String Shot | Tackle | ||
| Wurmple | Bug | 3 | String Shot | Tackle | ||
| Wurmple | Bug | 3 | String Shot | Tackle | ||
| Wurmple | Bug | 3 | String Shot | Tackle | ||
| Wurmple | Bug | 3 | String Shot | Tackle | ||
| Wurmple | Bug | 3 | String Shot | Tackle | ||
Don't forget to pick up the Parlyz Heal.
Continue along the path, and then you face:
| [[Team {{{1}}} Grunt]] (180) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Poochyena | Dark | 9 | Howl | Sand-Attack | Tackle | |
Next trainer along the path:
| [[Team {{{1}}} Grunt]] (180) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Nincada | Bug/Ground | 8 | Harden | Scratch | Tackle | |
North of him, you can find an Ether.
Now you have reached the north end of the woods. Head to the north, towards Rustboro City. The person sanding right there will give you TM09 – Bullet Seed. Go to the building right oppisite the exit from the woods. Talk to the person at the back of the store, and she will give you the Wailmer Pail. Behind the store, you will find a Potion, a hidden Poké Ball and a hidden Super Potion
Head to the east. The first trainer along the route:
| Lady Cindy (1400) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Zigzagoon | Normal | 7 | Growl | Tackle | Tail Whip | |
The second trainer along the route:
| Lass Haley (112) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Lotad | Grass/Water | 7 | Absorb | |||
| Shroomish | Grass | 7 | Absorb | Stun Spore | Tackle | |
Head north from her, and face 2 trainers together:
| Twins Gina&Mia (192) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Lotad | Grass/Water | 7 | Absorb | |||
| Seedot | Grass | 7 | Bide | |||
On the south shore after the bridge, you can fight:
| Fisherman Ivan (240) | ||||||
| Pokémon | Type | Level | Move 1 | Move 2 | Move 3 | Move 4 |
| Magikarp | Water | 7 | Splash | |||
| Magikarp | Water | 7 | Splash | |||
| Magikarp | Water | 7 | Splash | |||

