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Petalburg City
Ruby & SapphireEmerald
PKMN RubySapphire PetalburgCity.png
PKMN Emerald PetalburgCity.png

Petalburg City is the first city you cross on your journey. It's also the first one to have a gym, although you are not able to battle there until you have four gym badges. Here you meet your second rival, Wally. Upon arriving in Petalburg City you should visit the PokéMart in order to replenish any used Pokéballs and stock up on Potions. Also a quick stop in the Pokécenter to heal your Pokémon would not be a bad idea.

Meet Wally

Once in Petalburg City, you can walk into the Gym and talk to your dad. He'll tell you a little about battling Gym Leaders, and that he won't battle you yet because you're too weak. You will be able to battle him when you have four badges. At this point, a boy named Wally will walk in, saying that he wants a Pokémon, and Norman will lend him a Zigzagoon. You will then see a demo on how to catch a wild Pokémon by watching Wally catch a Ralts.

After Wally returns the Zigzagoon and leaves with his new Ralts, Norman will then tell you that you should head for Rustboro City to the north-west and battle the Leader there. You'll have to head west of Petalburg City and onto Route 104 (South).

If you're playing Emerald, you will encounter Scott for the first time as you are exiting Petalburg City. He recognizes you as a Pokémon Trainer, but doesn't feel that you are worthy yet for what he was going to ask.

Return to the City

Once you've returned to Petalburg City after defeating Flannery, a few things will have changed. For starters, the Pokémart's recieved a delivery of new items, and secondly, you can actually challenge the gym here now.

Pokémon Found

Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Pokémon Level Rate
Surfing
Marill Marill 5-35 100%
Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald
Pokémon Level Old Rod Good Rod Super Rod
Magikarp Magikarp 5-10 70% - -
Goldeen Goldeen 5-10 30% - -
Magikarp Magikarp 10-30 - 60% -
Goldeen Goldeen 10-30 - 20% -
Corphish Corphish 10-30 - 20% -
Corphish Corphish 20-45 - - 100%
Initial Pokémart Items Items after attaining 4 gym badges
PKMN Pokéball.png
Pokéball
Pokebuck.png200
PKMN Pokéball.png
Pokéball
Pokebuck.png200
PKMN Potion.png
Potion
Pokebuck.png300
PKMN Potion.png
Potion
Pokebuck.png300
PKMN Antidote.png
Antidote
Pokebuck.png100
PKMN Antidote.png
Antidote
Pokebuck.png100
PKMN Awakening.png
Awakening
Pokebuck.png250
PKMN Awakening.png
Awakening
Pokebuck.png250
PKMN ParlyzHeal.png
Paralyze Heal
Pokebuck.png200
PKMN ParlyzHeal.png
Paralyze Heal
Pokebuck.png200
PKMN EscapeRope.png
Escape Rope
Pokebuck.png550
PKMN EscapeRope.png
Escape Rope
Pokebuck.png550
PKMN Repel.png
Repel
Pokebuck.png350
PKMN Repel.png
Repel
Pokebuck.png350
PKMN XSpeed.png
X Speed
Pokebuck.png350
PKMN XSpeed.png
X Speed
Pokebuck.png350
PKMN XAttack.png
X Attack
Pokebuck.png500
PKMN XAttack.png
X Attack
Pokebuck.png500
PKMN XDefense.png
X Defend
Pokebuck.png550
PKMN XDefense.png
X Defend
Pokebuck.png550
PKMN OrangeMail.png
Orange Mail
Pokebuck.png50
PKMN OrangeMail.png
Orange Mail
Pokebuck.png50
PKMN GreatBall.png
Great Ball
Pokebuck.png600
PKMN SuperPotion.png
Super Potion
Pokebuck.png700

Items

Item Location
PKMN MaxRevive.pngMax Revive Across the Northern patch of water (Requires Surf)
Pokémon GenIII-V Ether.pngEther Across the Southern patch of water (Requires Surf)
Pokémon GenIII-V RareCandy.pngRare Candy Hidden in the patch of grass, near the Ether (Requires Surf)
PKMN HMWater.pngHM03 Surf Given to the player by Wally's father, after defeating Norman.
PKMN TMNormal.pngTM42 Facade Given to the player by Norman, after defeating him.