Shoal Cave

Shoal Cave あさせのほらあな Shoal Cave
Location:	Route 125
Region:	Hoenn
Generations:	III
File:Hoenn Shoal Cave map.png Location of Shoal Cave in Hoenn.
Pokémon World Locations

Shoal Cave (Japanese: あさせのほらあな Shoal Cave) is a location in Hoenn. It is north of Mossdeep City, on Route 125, and is the only place in Pokémon Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald where wild Spheal and Snorunt can be encountered. Shoal Cave has several levels of terrain, only reachable during certain times of the day, due to tides. During high tide, the player may access different areas by using the field move, Surf, that could not be accessed on foot during low tide. The high tide feature greatly limits the amount of area that the player can access, but at the same time, allows the player to explore areas that can not be ventured on when the cave isn't flooded.

Geography

Shoal Cave is a cave north of Mossdeep City. The cave has been carved into the side of a rocky mountain rising from the ocean. At certain times of the day, the tides rise, flooding most of the cave. This water can be Surfed on to access levels of terrain which the player can not reach on foot while the tide is low. Conversely, during low tide, the player can access areas that are unreachable during high tide, such as the ice floor, the lowest level in the cave. This icy room contains the NeverMeltIce, and can only be accessed if the player has Strength. Near the entrance to the icy area is a Black Belt who gives away a Focus Band.

Tides

Obtaining the Shell Bell

Four Shoal Salts and four Shoal Shells are found in the Shoal Cave. If all four Shoal Salts and four Shoal Shells are in the bag, the player can give the ingredients to the old man in the first room, and he makes a Shell Bell. The player can only obtain the Shoal Salt during low tide, and can only obtain the Shoal Shell at high tide, and may obtain as many Shell Bells as he or she wants. Immediately after crafting a Shell Bell for the player, the old man prompts the player to find the ingredients for another. However, the player must wait for the tide to change in order to gather the salts and shells again. Shoal Cave is the only place where Shoal Salts and Shoal Shells can be found.

Items

Item		Location	Generation
	Big Pearl	First floor RSE	III
	Ice Heal	Third floor RSE	III
	Focus Band	Fourth floor RSE	III
	NeverMeltIce	Ice Floor RSE	III
	Rare Candy	Second floor RSE	III
	Shell Bell*	Non-player character near entrance RSE	III
	Shoal Salt (4)	Multiple floors RSE	III
	Shoal Shell (4)	Multiple floors RSE	III
	TM07 (Hail)	Ice Floor RSE	III

Pokémon

On Land

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
	Zubat	R	S	E	Ground		45%
	Golbat	R	S	E	Ground		5%
	Spheal	R	S	E	Ground		50%
Surfing and Fishing
	Tentacool	R	S	E	Fishing Old		30%
	Magikarp	R	S	E	Fishing Old		70%
	Tentacool	R	S	E	Fishing Good		20%
	Magikarp	R	S	E	Fishing Good		60%
	Wailmer	R	S	E	Fishing Good		20%
	Wailmer	R	S	E	Fishing Super		100%
	Zubat	R	S	E	Surfing		30%
	Tentacool	R	S	E	Surfing		60%
	Spheal	R	S	E	Surfing		10%
Ice Room
	Zubat	R	S	E	Ground		40%
	Golbat	R	S	E	Ground		5%
	Snorunt	R	S	E	Ground		10%
	Spheal	R	S	E	Ground		45%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Gallery

In other languages

• Spanish: Cueva Cardumen
• Italian: Grotta Ondosa
• German: Küstenhöhle

Hoenn Gym: Rustboro City • Dewford Town • Mauville City • Lavaridge Town Petalburg City • Fortree City • Mossdeep City • Sootopolis City Other: Littleroot Town • Oldale Town • Slateport City • Verdanturf Town • Fallarbor Town • Lilycove City • Pacifidlog Town League: Ever Grande City Routes: 101 • 102 • 103 • 104 • 105 • 106 • 107 • 108 • 109 • 110 • 111 • 112 • 113 • 114 • 115 • 116 • 117 • 118 119 • 120 • 121 • 122 • 123 • 124 • 125 • 126 • 127 • 128 • 129 • 130 • 131 • 132 • 133 • 134 • Underwater Landmarks: Petalburg Woods • Rusturf Tunnel • Island Cave • Granite Cave • Abandoned Ship • Seaside Cycling Road • New Mauville • Desert • Desert Ruins • Mirage Tower • Trainer Hill • Fiery Path • Jagged Pass • Mt. Chimney • Desert Underpass • Meteor Falls • Weather Institute • Scorched Slab • Ancient Tomb • Safari Zone • Mt. Pyre • Shoal Cave • Aqua Hideout • Magma Hideout • Mossdeep Space Center • Seafloor Cavern • Cave of Origin • Sky Pillar • Victory Road • Sealed Chamber • Battle Tower/Frontier • Altering Cave • Mirage Island • Southern Island • Marine Cave • Terra Cave

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