Phase 6 Hoenn route manual

Pokemon Ruby Sapphire Feather Badge Guide

Feather Badge

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire Feather Badge guide: Route 118, Route 119, Weather Institute, Castform, Fortree City, Devon Scope, Kecleon, and Winona counters.

Game Boy Advance Pokemon Ruby / Sapphire

Phase 6 Feather Badge Fortree City, Devon Scope, Winona, Fly, and route cleanup. 06 / 10

By Damodar Sharma Updated May 28, 2026 Walkthrough

Catch checklist

Obtainable Pokemon

New Pokemon you can realistically add during this phase of the original Pokemon Ruby and Pokemon Sapphire route.

#0309 Electrike electric Ruby & Sapphire Route 118 Grass encounter

#0310 Manectric electric Ruby & Sapphire Route 118 Grass encounter

#0264 Linoone normal Ruby & Sapphire Route 118 / Route 119 / Route 120 Grass encounter

#0352 Kecleon normal Ruby & Sapphire Route 118 / Route 120 Rare grass or Devon Scope encounter

#0318 Carvanha waterdark Ruby & Sapphire Route 118 Good Rod

#0357 Tropius grassflying Ruby & Sapphire Route 119 Tall grass encounter

#0349 Feebas water Ruby & Sapphire Route 119 Fishing tiles Only appears on a small set of water tiles.

#0351 Castform normal Ruby & Sapphire Weather Institute Gift Pokemon

#0044 Gloom grasspoison Ruby & Sapphire Route 119 / Route 120 Grass encounter

#0359 Absol dark Ruby & Sapphire Route 120 Grass encounter

Petalburg Surf unlock to Fortree City. This phase covers Route 118, Route 119, the Weather Institute, Castform, the rival bridge fight, Fortree City, the Devon Scope, Kecleon, and Winona.

Pokemon Ruby and Sapphire optimal walkthrough

Mauville east Surf route -> Fortree City Gym (Winona).

Phase6 of 10 TargetLv 31-34 RewardFeather Badge + TM40 Aerial Ace

Route Map

Phase 6 is Hoenn’s rainy road trip. Route 119 is long, trainer-heavy, and full of grass that slows movement.

Route 118

East of Mauville

Surf crossing + Steven

Route 119

Tall grass route

Long trainer path

Building

Weather Institute

Villain team takeover

Gift

Castform

Free Pokemon

Bridge

Rival battle

Get HM02 Fly

City

Fortree City

Gym blocked

Route 120

Steven + Kecleon

Get Devon Scope

Gym 6

Fortree Gym

Defeat Winona

Phase Sections

This phase now works like the newer walkthroughs: keep this page as the phase index, then open each section page for the deeper route, boss, item, encounter, and cleanup details.

Section 1 Route 118

From Mauville, Surf east across the narrow water channel. Steven meets you after the crossing and points the story toward Fortree.

Section 2 Route 119

Route 119 is long and intentionally inconvenient. The tall grass prevents bike use, rain affects Fire damage, and trainers are spaced out enough that you can get chipped down without noticing.

Section 3 Weather Institute

The Weather Institute is occupied by Team Magma in Ruby or Team Aqua in Sapphire.

Section 4 Rival Bridge Fight

After the Weather Institute, your rival challenges you on the bridge. This battle gives HM02 Fly afterward, but you cannot use Fly outside battle until Winona is defeated.

Section 5 Fortree City And Devon Scope

Fortree's Gym is blocked by an invisible Kecleon. Continue east onto Route 120 until you meet Steven.

Section 6 Gym Strategy - Winona, The Flying Leader

Winona uses Swellow Lv. 31, Pelipper Lv. 30, Skarmory Lv. 32, and Altaria Lv. 33.

Section 7 Phase 6 Resources And Checklist

Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Winona Why it matters --- --- --- Electric offense Manectric, Magneton if traded/available Beats Swellow and Pelipper quickly Rock coverage.

Section Planner

Order	Section	What it covers
1	Route 118	From Mauville, Surf east across the narrow water channel. Steven meets you after the crossing and points the story toward Fortree.
2	Route 119	Route 119 is long and intentionally inconvenient. The tall grass prevents bike use, rain affects Fire damage, and trainers are spaced out enough that you can get chipped down without noticing.
3	Weather Institute	The Weather Institute is occupied by Team Magma in Ruby or Team Aqua in Sapphire.
4	Rival Bridge Fight	After the Weather Institute, your rival challenges you on the bridge. This battle gives HM02 Fly afterward, but you cannot use Fly outside battle until Winona is defeated.
5	Fortree City And Devon Scope	Fortree’s Gym is blocked by an invisible Kecleon. Continue east onto Route 120 until you meet Steven.
6	Gym Strategy - Winona, The Flying Leader	Winona uses Swellow Lv. 31, Pelipper Lv. 30, Skarmory Lv. 32, and Altaria Lv. 33.
7	Phase 6 Resources And Checklist	Team Recommendations Role Best picks for Winona Why it matters --- --- --- Electric offense Manectric, Magneton if traded/available Beats Swellow and Pelipper quickly Rock coverage.

Phase Checklist

Open each section page in order before treating this phase as complete.
Use the route map above as the high-level path, then use section pages for the deeper tables and boss notes.
Check the final resources and checklist section before advancing to the next phase.

Wild Pokemon

Route 118

Pokemon	Versions	Method & Rate	Notes
Electrike Electric - Lv 24-26	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 30%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Zigzagoon Normal - Lv 24-26	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 30%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Wingull Water/Flying - Lv 24-26	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 19%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Linoone Normal - Lv 25-27	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 10%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Manectric Electric - Lv 25-27	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 10%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Kecleon Normal - Lv 25	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 1%	Very rare before Devon Scope visibility becomes relevant.
Carvanha Water/Dark - Lv 10-35	Ruby & Sapphire	Good/Super Rod 20-60%	Good Rod becomes available from the Route 118 fisherman.
Sharpedo Water/Dark - Lv 30-35	Ruby & Sapphire	Super Rod 40%	Available in the listed area during this phase.

Wild Pokemon

New Mauville Optional

Pokemon	Versions	Method & Rate	Notes
Magnemite Electric/Steel - Lv 22-26	Ruby & Sapphire	Facility walking 49%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Voltorb Electric - Lv 22-26	Ruby & Sapphire	Facility walking 49%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Magneton Electric/Steel - Lv 26	Ruby & Sapphire	Facility walking 1%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Electrode Electric - Lv 26	Ruby & Sapphire	Facility walking 1%	Available in the listed area during this phase.

Wild Pokemon

Route 119

Pokemon	Versions	Method & Rate	Notes
Linoone Normal - Lv 25-27	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 30%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Oddish Grass/Poison - Lv 25-27	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 30%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Zigzagoon Normal - Lv 25-27	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 30%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Tropius Grass/Flying - Lv 25-27	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 9%	Great HM utility and a memorable Hoenn pickup.
Kecleon Normal - Lv 25	Ruby & Sapphire	Grass 1%	Available in the listed area during this phase.
Feebas Water - Lv 20-25	Ruby & Sapphire	Fishing tiles 50% on Feebas tiles	Only appears on specific random water tiles.
Castform Normal - Lv 25	Ruby & Sapphire	Weather Institute gift 100%	Gift Pokemon after clearing the Weather Institute.