Part 1: Just started — no badges

Just started — no badges opens 14 areas. There are 65 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival Brendan (Mudkip), Rival Brendan (Torchic), Rival Brendan (Treecko), and 5 more.

Where to go

1. Granite Cave

   Wild: Makuhita 50% · Lv 6-10, Mankey 50% · Lv 6-10, Aron 40% · Lv 9-11, Sableye 30% · Lv 7-8 +3 more

   Pick up: TM47 Steel Wing

2. Littleroot Town

   Wild: Patrat 30% · Lv 2-3, Skitty 30% · Lv 2-3, Venipede 30% · Lv 2-3, Cottonee 10% · Lv 3

3. Oldale Town

   Wild: Bidoof 30% · Lv 4-5, Kricketot 30% · Lv 4-5, Lillipup 30% · Lv 4-5, Chingling 10% · Lv 5

   Pick up: Potion

4. Petalburg City

   Wild: Corphish 100% · Lv 20-45, Marill 100% · Lv 5-35, Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Goldeen 30% · Lv 5-10 +4 more

   Pick up: TM42 Facade, HM03 Surf, Ether, Max Revive, Rare Candy (hidden)

5. Petalburg Woods

   Wild: Poochyena 30% · Lv 5-6, Spinarak 20% · Lv 5, Shroomish 15% · Lv 5-6, Cascoon 10% · Lv 5 +4 more

   Trainers: Bug Catcher James Lv 6, Bug Catcher Lyle Lv 3, Team Aqua Grunt Lv 9

   Pick up: Ether, Great Ball, Miracle Seed, Paralyze Heal, Poké Ball (hidden), Potion (hidden), Tiny Mushroom (hidden), X Attack

6. Route 101

   Wild: Poochyena 45% · Lv 2-3, Wurmple 45% · Lv 2-3, Zigzagoon 10% · Lv 2-3

7. Route 102

   Wild: Corphish 100% · Lv 20-45, Marill 99% · Lv 5-35, Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Goldeen 30% · Lv 5-10 +6 more

   Trainers: Bug Catcher Rick Lv 4, Lass Tiana Lv 4, Youngster Allen Lv 4, Youngster Calvin Lv 5

   Pick up: Potion

8. Route 103

   Wild: Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Hoothoot 50% · Lv 2-3, Bidoof 40% · Lv 5-35 +9 more

   Trainers: Aroma Lady Daisy Lv 14, Black Belt Rhett Lv 15, Fisherman Andrew Lv 15, Guitarist Marcos Lv 15, POKéFAN Miguel Lv 15, ★ Rival Brendan (Mudkip) Lv 5 +8 more

   Pick up: Guard Spec., PP Up

9. Route 104

   Wild: Feebas 100% · Lv 10-30, Wingull 95% · Lv 10-30, Hoothoot 40% · Lv 4-5, Ferroseed 20% · Lv 1-5 +5 more

   Trainers: Fisherman Darian Lv 9, Fisherman Ivan Lv 7, Lady Cindy Lv 7, Lass Haley Lv 6, Rich Boy Winston Lv 7, ★ Rival Brendan (Mudkip) Lv 15 +7 more

   Pick up: TM09 Bullet Seed, Antidote (hidden), Chesto Berry, Heart Scale (hidden), PP Up, Poké Ball, Poké Ball (hidden), Poké Ball +8 more

10. Route 115

    Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Feebas 70% · Lv 5-10, Pidgeotto 40% · Lv 23-25, Swablu 30% · Lv 23-25 +4 more

    Trainers: Battle Girl Cyndy Lv 18, Battle Girl Helene Lv 26, Black Belt Koichi Lv 28, Black Belt Nob Lv 19, Collector Hector Lv 18, Expert Timothy Lv 27 +4 more

    Pick up: TM01 Focus Punch, Great Ball, Heal Powder, Heart Scale (hidden), Iron, PP Up, Super Potion

11. Route 116

    Wild: Drowzee 20% · Lv 6, Paras 20% · Lv 6-7, Starly 20% · Lv 6, Taillow 20% · Lv 6-8 +2 more

    Trainers: Bug Catcher Jose Lv 8, Hiker Clark Lv 8, Hiker Devan Lv 8, Lady Sarah Lv 8, Lass Janice Lv 9, Rich Boy Dawson Lv 8 +4 more

    Pick up: Black Glasses (hidden), Ether, HP Up, Potion, Repeat Ball, Super Potion (hidden)

12. Rustboro City

    Wild: Burmy 30% · Lv 8-9, Glameow 30% · Lv 8-9, Gothita 30% · Lv 8-9, Klink 10% · Lv 9

    Pick up: TM39 Rock Tomb, HM01 Cut, Great Ball

13. Rusturf Tunnel

    Wild: Whismur 85% · Lv 5-8, Paras 10% · Lv 7, Parasect 5% · Lv 5

    Trainers: Hiker Mike Lv 16, Team Aqua Grunt Lv 11

    Pick up: HM04 Strength, Devon Parts, Max Ether, Poké Ball

14. Rustboro City Gym

    Trainers: Hiker Marc Lv 8, ★ Roxanne (Hard mode) Lv 15, ★ Roxanne (Normal mode) Lv 15, Youngster Josh Lv 10, Youngster Tommy Lv 8, ★ Roxanne (Rematch 1) Lv 37 +3 more

★ Rival Brendan (Mudkip) — Route 103

1 Pokémon · level cap Lv 5 (every cap) · Rival Brendan (Mudkip)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Mudkip Lv 5 Water	Ability Torrent 0 IVs	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Mudkip knows by Lv 5 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Growl Tackle Water Gun	HP50Attack70Defense50Sp. Atk50Sp. Def50Speed40Total310

★ Rival Brendan (Torchic) — Route 103

1 Pokémon · level cap Lv 5 (every cap) · Rival Brendan (Torchic)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Torchic Lv 5 Fire	Ability Blaze 0 IVs	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Torchic knows by Lv 5 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Growl Scratch Ember	HP45Attack60Defense40Sp. Atk70Sp. Def50Speed45Total310

★ Rival Brendan (Treecko) — Route 103

1 Pokémon · level cap Lv 5 (every cap) · Rival Brendan (Treecko)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Treecko Lv 5 Grass	Ability Overgrow 0 IVs	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Treecko knows by Lv 5 in Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette: Leer Pound Leafage	HP40Attack45Defense35Sp. Atk65Sp. Def55Speed70Total310

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