Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire/Petalburg Woods

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Petalburg Woods is the main woods of Hoenn.

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Petalburg Woods

Head north to find the first trainer on the route.

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• 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)
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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
  • Poochyena (lvl. 9, 105 EXP)
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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.

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• Bug Catcher James
  • Nincada (lvl. 8, 111 EXP)
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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	5%	Slakoth	5%	Slakoth	5%
Shroomish	15%	Shroomish	15%	Shroomish	15%
Taillow	5%	Taillow	5%	Taillow	5%
Silcoon	10%	Silcoon	10%	Silcoon	10%
Wurmple	25%	Wurmple	25%	Wurmple	25%
Zigzagoon	30%	Zigzagoon	30%	Poochyena	30%
Cascoon	10%	Cascoon	10%	Cascoon	10%

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)