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Petalburg Woods is the main woods of Hoenn.

Head north to find the first trainer on the route.

• Bug Catcher Lyle
  • Wurmple (lvl. 3, 34 EXP)
  • Wurmple (lvl. 3, 34 EXP)
  • Wurmple (lvl. 3, 34 EXP)
  • Wurmple (lvl. 3, 34 EXP)
  • Wurmple (lvl. 3, 34 EXP)
  • Wurmple (lvl. 3, 34 EXP)
  • 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) 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
  • Poochyena (lvl. 9, 105 EXP)
  • 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
  • Nincada (lvl. 8, 111 EXP)
  • 128

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

Pokémon found (grass)

Sapphire	Encounter Rate	Ruby	Encounter Rate	Emerald	Encounter Rate
Slakoth		Slakoth		Slakoth
Shroomish		Shroomish		Shroomish
Taillow		Taillow		Taillow
Silcoon		Silcoon		Silcoon
Wurmple		Wurmple		Wurmple
Zigzagoon		Zigzagoon		Poochyena
Cascoon		Cascoon		Cascoon

[edit] Items

• Paralyz Heal
• Ether
• Poké Ball (hidden in grass to the right of the entrance)
• Tinymushroom x2 (second area)
• Miracle Seed (second area, from girl)
• Great Ball (second area)