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This article is about the Hoenn underwater. For the underwater location in Unova, see Abyssal Ruins.
Underwater (Japanese: 水中underwater) is the label given to special areas in Hoenn.
Location
Underwater routes can only be accessed by using the move Dive outside of battle, which also requires the use of Surf. As such, it also requires the Balance Badge and Mind Badge.
There are various differences among the underwater routes. What remains the same, however, is that they follow the general path of the deep water above them. Sometimes, there will be seaweed along the path; this is very similar to the tall grass of the surface world, where wild Pokémon appear. This is the only situation in Generation III (aside from Phenac Stadium) in which the Dive Ball operates at full effectiveness.
While underwater, players can reach otherwise unreachable areas of the routes they are on, which often hide rare items. In Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald, it is one of two ways to obtain shards, which can later be exchanged for Evolution stones, the other being to obtain them from wild Pokémon that are holding them.
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.
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.
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.
