Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Rustboro City

Rustboro City is home to the your first Gym battle.

The building west of the entrance is quarters for those working at Devon Corporation. On the second floor, talk to the little boy to get a Premier Ball.

To the west of the Pokémon Center is a house. Talk to the man there to get HM 01 (Cut).

Head east past the Center to the Pokémon Trainer's school. Talk to the teacher here to get the Quick Claw.

Pokémon Mart
The Pokémon Mart is just north of the city's entrance. It contains:


 * Poké Ball: 200
 * Potion: 300
 * Super Potion: 700
 * Antidote: 100
 * Paralyz Heal: 200
 * Escape Rope: 550
 * Repel: 350
 * X Speed: 350
 * X Attack: 500
 * X Defend: 550

Pokémon Gym Badge #1

 * Gym Leader: Roxanne
 * Reward: Stone Badge

The first Gym is not tough, provided you have a Water or Grass-Type Pokémon.


 * Youngster Josh
 * Level 10
 * Level 8
 * Level 6


 * Youngster Tommy
 * Level 11


 * Gym Leader Roxanne
 * Level 14
 * Level 15

Once you beat Roxanne, you'll get your first badge, and TM39 (Rock Tomb).