Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Route 116

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Route 116

Follow the Aqua/Magma Grunt here to reach Route 116, which introduces you to new Pokémon to both find and fight.

[edit] Pokémon Found

Pokémon found (grass)
Sapphire	Encounter Rate	Ruby	Encounter Rate	Emerald	Encounter Rate
Nincada	20%	Nincada	20%	Nincada	20%
Zigzagoon	29%	Zigzagoon	29%	Poochyena	28%
Skitty	1%	Skitty	1%	Skitty	1%
Taillow	20%	Taillow	20%	Taillow	20%
Whismur	30%	Whismur	30%	Whismur	30%
	N/A		N/A	Abra	1%

[edit] Trainers

There are two trainers in the first part of the path. Take the low road and grab the Repel, then go for the Bug Catcher.

Bug Catcher Jose
- Wurmple (lvl. 8, 91 EXP)
- Silcoon (lvl. 8, 121 EXP)
- Nincada (lvl. 9, 111 EXP)
- 128

Youngster Joey
- Zigzagoon (lvl. 8)
- Machop (lvl. 10, 187 EXP)
- 160

Head east for,

Lass Janice
- Marill (lvl. 10, 123 EXP)
- 160

Hiker Clark
- Geodude (lvl. 8, 147 EXP)
- Geodude (lvl. 8, 147 EXP)
- Geodude (lvl. 8, 147 EXP)
- 320

Head up, and use your Cut skill to move through the trees.

School Kid Jerry
- Ralts (lvl. 10, 150 EXP)
- 200

School Kid Karen
- Shroomish (lvl. 9, 124 EXP)
- Whismur (lvl. 9, 130 EXP)
- 180

On the western end of this tree path is a grove full of Berries (Chesto and Pinap), as well as an Ether. East of the house, you'll find Mr Briney at the entrance to a cave. He's lost Peeko, his Wingull, and needs help. Enter the cave to find Peeko.