Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Petalburg Woods

Petalburg Woods is the main woods of Hoenn, but unlike Ilex Forest of Generation II, there is not a wide array of Pokémon to be caught here.

Head north to find the first trainer on the route.


 * Bug Catcher Lyle: [[File:Pokebuck.png]]48
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]48
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]48
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]48
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]48
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]48

North of Lyle is a Paralyz Heal. Grab it and move on. As you encounter a Devon Researcher, he asks you if you've seen a Shroomish. As you're talking, a Team Grunt (Team Magma if playing Ruby, and Team Aqua if playing Sapphire or Emerald) appears and asks him to hand over some papers. The Researcher hides behind you, and you'll have to battle the Grunt.


 * Aqua/Magma Grunt
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]180
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]180

After you beat the Grunt, he'll run to Rustboro. As a reward, the Researcher gives you a Great Ball. Keep moving to find another trainer.


 * Bug Catcher James
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]128
 * [[File:Pokebuck.png]]128

North of James is an Ether, which restores move PP during battle. Head north back onto Route 104.

Items

 * Paralyz Heal
 * Ether
 * Potion(hidden in grass to the right of the entrance) Ruby/Sapphire
 * Poké Ball (hidden in the middle most left grass area)
 * Tinymushroom x2 (second area)
 * Miracle Seed (second area, from girl)
 * Great Ball (second area). Save this ball for stronger Pokémon.