Route 104 is a north-south route located in west Hoenn. Its northern terminus is at the southern limits of Rustboro City. The southern extent of the route is actually located at Route 105, a water route, but the southern terminus of the main path is at the western edge of Petalburg City.
The route is divided into two halves by Petalburg Woods. It is the Hoenn equivalent of Kanto's Viridian Forest, Johto's Ilex Forest, and Sinnoh's Eterna Forest.
Route 104 is also home to Mr. Briney and his pet Wingull, Peeko. His seaside cottage and boat service to Dewford Town and Slateport City is an essential necessity for the main character until Surf can be used.
Route description
Traveling south from Rustboro, the beaten path of the route swerves to the east for a short distance before turning south toward a bridge traversing a pond. On the north side of the pond, there is a patch of loamy soil that sprouts Cheri and Leppa Berry trees, with space for another. Near the patch, an old woman gives out a {{subst:|Chesto}} and reminds trainers of the regenerating ability of Berries. Also, to the west of the patch, a Fisherman is standing by the shore of the pond waiting for a battle.
On the bridge, which runs south for half the length of the pond, turns east, then returns south and connects with the opposite bank, the first set of double battle trainers that one encounters in Hoenn, Twins Gina and Mia, await to challenge any trainers that cross their path.
Directly east of the bridge is the Pretty Petal Flower Shop. In this shop, there are plants available for purchase. These plants are for decorating the interior of a secret base. Also, the Wailmer Pail can be obtained by speaking to the owner of the shop.
The path resumes, going south off the bridge then turning west; here Lass Haley stands waiting for trainers. To her east is a Cut-able tree that blocks the way to a Dire HitRS or an X AccuracyE. Down the path west of Haley, is another trainer eager for battle, Lady CindyRS or Rich Boy WinstonE. Continuing past a Trainer Tip, the pathway reaches a junction. To the south is the entrance to Petalburg Woods. To the northwest is the Pretty Petal Flower Shop, another loamy patch containing Oran and Cheri Berries, as well as a guy who carries TM09 (Bullet Seed). Farther north, behind the flower shop, lies a sporadic patch of grass with wild Pokémon. A Potion and Super Potion can be found hidden in bare spots.
Two openings emerge from the south end of Petalburg Woods. The west opening, which is the main entrance and exit, comes out to a path where either Rich Boy WinstonRS or Lady CindyE is standing. The pathway, shrouded by grass here, turns east for a lengthy distance until it reaches a loamy soil patch where Oran and Pecha Berries are growing, and the path promptly turns and continues south. The eastern opening leads to a ledge which runs parallel to the pathway at this point. A Poké Ball can be found near the edge of this ledge.
The pathway keeps south, past the cottage of Mr. Briney, then ends as it approaches a large patch of grass. Past the grass the path picks up again, going southeast shortly and finally meets the west entrance to Petalburg City. Two sets of short stairways, one southwest of the entrance, the other just outside Mr. Briney's cottage, lead down to a beach marking the southwest edge of the land, and the route takes to sea, down Route 105, and south towards Dewford. On the beach itself, a Youngster named Billy paces around repeatedly in a square, looking for a battle. Several hidden items can also be found scattered around. The beach provides a convenient bypass to going through the grass patch.
In the game, following the early storyline, the main character is forced to take Route 104 the other way round first, traversing from Petalburg up through the Woods towards Rustboro, since the water passage blocks the way on Route 103.
Items
| Item
| Location
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| Potion
| Beach, buried in sand, use Itemfinder
| RSE
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| Antidote
| Beach, buried in sand, use Itemfinder
| RSE
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| Heart Scale
| Beach, buried in sand, use Itemfinder
| RSE
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| Poké Ball
| The ledge where the southeastern exit of Petalburg Woods leads to, near the edge
| RSE
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| Potion
| Grass patch behind the Flower Shop, buried in ground
| RSE
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| Super Potion
| Grass patch behind the Flower Shop, buried in ground
| RSE
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| Dire Hit
| Southeast corner of the pond, Cut required
| RS
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| X Accuracy
| Southeast corner of the pond, Cut required
| E
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| PP Up
| A small break in the trees east of the pond, Surf required
| RSE
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| White Herb
| Obtained from woman outside the Flower Shop
| RSE
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| TM09 (Bullet Seed)
| Obtained from guy south of the Flower Shop
| RSE
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| Wailmer Pail
| Obtained from owner of Flower Shop
| RSE
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| Chesto Berry
| Obtained from old woman near loamy soil patch north of pond
| RSE
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| Cheri Berry
| In the loamy soil patch north of the pond
| RSE
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| Cheri Berry
| In the loamy soil patch next to the Flower Shop
| RSE
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| Oran Berry
| In the loamy soil patch next to the Flower Shop
| RSE
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| Oran Berry
| In the loamy soil patch south of Petalburg Woods
| RSE
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| Pecha Berry
| In the loamy soil patch south of Petalburg Woods
| RSE
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Pokémon
Trainers
Pokémon Ruby/Sapphire
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| Lady Cindy
レイカ Reika
Reward:  1400
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| Lass Haley
マキ Maki
Reward: 112
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| Twins Gina & Mia
ナオとミオ
Nao and Mio
Reward: 144
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Pokémon Emerald
112
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360
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1400
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1400
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144
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280
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Trainer tips
TRAINER TIPS
In the HOENN region there are pairs
of TRAINERS who challenge others
for 2-on-2 POKéMON battles
DOUBLE BATTLES.
In a DOUBLE BATTLE, the TRAINER
must send out two POKéMON, the one at
the left of the list and the top one.
Watch how POKéMON are lined up.
See also
