Part 6: Beat Norman — Petalburg City Gym, badge 5

Surf (HM03), the Good Rod (Route 118). Level cap 31.

Beat Norman — Petalburg City Gym, badge 5 opens 32 areas. There are 241 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Aqua Admin Shelly, Norman, Rival Brendan (Mudkip), and 7 more.

Where to go

1. Abandoned Ship

   Wild: Tentacool 99% · Lv 5-35, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacruel 20% · Lv 20-35

   Trainers: Beauty Thalia Lv 25, Sailor Duncan Lv 25, Young Couple Kira & Dan Lv 25, Youngster Demetrius Lv 25, Ruin Maniac Garrison Lv 26, Tuber Charlie Lv 26 +1 more

2. Fortree City

   Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Carvanha 60% · Lv 5-20, Remoraid 60% · Lv 10-30, Kabuto 40% · Lv 5-30 +4 more

   Pick up: TM10 Hidden Power, TM40 Aerial Ace

3. Granite Cave

   Wild: Geodude 70% · Lv 5-20, Aron 40% · Lv 9-11, Makuhita 30% · Lv 7-8, Nosepass 30% · Lv 10-20 +12 more

   Pick up: TM47 Steel Wing

4. Lilycove City

   Wild: Wailmer 90% · Lv 5-35, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacool 30% · Lv 5-10, Staryu 15% · Lv 25-30 +1 more

   Trainers: ★ Rival Brendan (Mudkip) Lv 36, ★ Rival Brendan (Torchic) Lv 36, ★ Rival Brendan (Treecko) Lv 36, ★ Rival May (Mudkip) Lv 36, ★ Rival May (Torchic) Lv 36, ★ Rival May (Treecko) Lv 36

   Pick up: TM14 Blizzard, TM15 Hyper Beam, TM16 Light Screen, TM17 Protect, TM20 Safeguard, TM25 Thunder, TM33 Reflect, TM38 Fire Blast +2 more

5. Mossdeep City

   Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Corphish 60% · Lv 10-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Chinchou 40% · Lv 10-30 +13 more

   Trainers: Team Magma Grunt Lv 30, Team Magma Grunt Lv 31, Team Magma Grunt Lv 32, Team Magma Grunt Lv 32, Team Magma Grunt Lv 32, Team Magma Grunt Lv 32 +2 more

   Pick up: TM04 Calm Mind

6. Mt. Pyre

   Wild: Shuppet 55% · Lv 23-29, Vulpix 30% · Lv 25-29, Absol 20% · Lv 28, Gastly 20% · Lv 28 +14 more

   Trainers: Pokémon Breeder Gabrielle Lv 26, Psychic Kayla Lv 26, Psychic William Lv 26, Team Aqua Grunt Lv 30, Team Aqua Grunt Lv 30, Black Belt Zander Lv 31 +9 more

7. Pacifidlog Town

   Wild: Corsola 80% · Lv 30-35, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Barboach 60% · Lv 5-10, Horsea 60% · Lv 5-10 +43 more

   Pick up: TM21 Frustration

8. Route 105

   Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Mantyke 60% · Lv 5-35, Tentacool 30% · Lv 10-30 +3 more

   Trainers: Bird Keeper Josue Lv 25, Ruin Maniac Andres Lv 25, Ruin Maniac Foster Lv 25, Swimmer♀ Beverly Lv 25, Swimmer♀ Imani Lv 26, Swimmer♂ Dominik Lv 26 +1 more

9. Route 106

   Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Horsea 70% · Lv 5-10, Magikarp 60% · Lv 10-30, Mantyke 60% · Lv 5-35 +11 more

   Trainers: Fisherman Elliot Lv 10, Fisherman Ned Lv 11, Swimmer♂ Douglas Lv 24, Swimmer♀ Kyla Lv 27

10. Route 107

    Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Slowpoke 80% · Lv 10-30, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Staryu 60% · Lv 5-35 +2 more

    Trainers: Swimmer♂ Darrin Lv 24, Swimmer♀ Denise Lv 25, Swimmer♀ Beth Lv 26, Swimmer♂ Tony Lv 26, Triathlete Camron Lv 26, Sis and Bro Lisa & Ray Lv 27

11. Route 108

    Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Staryu 34% · Lv 10-30 +2 more

    Trainers: Cooltrainer Carolina Lv 24, Sailor Cory Lv 24, Swimmer♀ Tara Lv 25, Swimmer♀ Missy Lv 26, Swimmer♂ Jerome Lv 26, Swimmer♂ Matthew Lv 26

12. Route 109

    Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Psyduck 60% · Lv 10-30, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35 +3 more

    Trainers: Sailor Dwayne Lv 11, Sailor Huey Lv 12, Tuber Chandler Lv 12, Tuber Lola Lv 12, Tuber Simon Lv 12, Beauty Johanna Lv 13 +10 more

13. Route 119

    Wild: Qwilfish 80% · Lv 25-35, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Carvanha 60% · Lv 5-35, Surskit 30% · Lv 10-30 +14 more

    Trainers: Bug Maniac Donald Lv 24, Bird Keeper Hugh Lv 25, Bug Catcher Greg Lv 25, Bug Catcher Kent Lv 25, Kindler Dayton Lv 25, Ninja Boy Hideo Lv 25 +23 more

14. Route 120

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Lotad 60% · Lv 20-30, Kingler 40% · Lv 25-30, Krabby 40% · Lv 30-35 +14 more

    Trainers: Bug Maniac Jeffrey Lv 27, Ruin Maniac Chip Lv 27, Battle Girl Callie Lv 28, Bird Keeper Colin Lv 28, Ninja Boy Keigo Lv 28, Ninja Boy Riley Lv 28 +7 more

15. Route 121

    Wild: Wailmer 100% · Lv 20-45, Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Wingull 35% · Lv 10-30 +11 more

    Trainers: Pokémon Breeder Myles Lv 25, Pokémon Breeder Pat Lv 25, Beauty Jessica Lv 29, Bug Maniac Cale Lv 29, Cooltrainer Cristin Lv 29, Cooltrainer Marcel Lv 29 +4 more

16. Route 122

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Slowpoke 60% · Lv 5-35, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35, Shellder 40% · Lv 10-30 +4 more

17. Route 123

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Shuckle 60% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 60% · Lv 20-45, Quagsire 40% · Lv 25-30 +12 more

    Trainers: Aroma Lady Violet Lv 26, Twins Miu & Yuki Lv 26, Bug Catcher Davis Lv 27, Cooltrainer Jazmyn Lv 27, Cooltrainer Braxton Lv 28, Cooltrainer Wendy Lv 29 +9 more

    Pick up: TM19 Giga Drain

18. Route 124

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Shellder 60% · Lv 5-35, Gyarados 40% · Lv 30-35, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +4 more

    Trainers: Swimmer♀ Jenny Lv 33, Swimmer♂ Chad Lv 33, Swimmer♂ Spencer Lv 33, Sis and Bro Lila & Roy Lv 34, Swimmer♀ Grace Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Declan Lv 34 +2 more

19. Route 125

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Seel 60% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Dewgong 40% · Lv 25-35 +2 more

    Trainers: Bird Keeper Presley Lv 33, Expert Auron Lv 33, Sailor Ernest Lv 33, Swimmer♀ Sharon Lv 34, Swimmer♀ Tanya Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Nolen Lv 34 +2 more

20. Route 126

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +2 more

    Trainers: Swimmer♂ Dean Lv 31, Swimmer♀ Nikki Lv 33, Swimmer♀ Sienna Lv 33, Triathlete Pablo Lv 33, Swimmer♀ Brenda Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Barry Lv 34 +2 more

21. Route 127

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +11 more

    Trainers: Bird Keeper Aidan Lv 32, Cooltrainer Athena Lv 32, Fisherman Jonah Lv 32, Triathlete Camden Lv 33, Black Belt Koji Lv 34, Fisherman Henry Lv 34 +2 more

22. Route 128

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Tentacool 60% · Lv 5-35, Gorebyss 40% · Lv 30-35, Huntail 40% · Lv 30-35 +14 more

    Trainers: Cooltrainer Alexa Lv 34, Cooltrainer Ruben Lv 34, Swimmer♀ Carlee Lv 35, Swimmer♂ Harrison Lv 35, Triathlete Isaiah Lv 35, Triathlete Katelyn Lv 35 +1 more

23. Route 129

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Wingull 60% · Lv 5-35, Sharpedo 40% · Lv 30-35 +2 more

    Trainers: Swimmer♂ Reed Lv 33, Triathlete Allison Lv 33, Swimmer♀ Tisha Lv 34, Swimmer♂ Clarence Lv 34, Triathlete Chase Lv 34

24. Route 130

    Wild: Magikarp 70% · Lv 5-10, Luvdisc 60% · Lv 5-35, Wailmer 60% · Lv 25-45, Beldum 50% · Lv 5-50 +5 more

    Trainers: Swimmer♀ Katie Lv 33, Swimmer♂ Santiago Lv 33, Swimmer♂ Rodney Lv 34

Also open from here

8 more areas the same checkpoint opens, each with its own page.

★ Aqua Admin Shelly — Route 119

2 Pokémon · level cap Lv 28 (every cap) · Aqua Admin Shelly’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Ludicolo Lv 28 WaterGrass	Ability Swift Swim	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Ludicolo knows by Lv 28 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Water Sport Bubble Beam Giga Drain Nature Power	HP100Attack70Defense70Sp. Atk90Sp. Def100Speed70Total500
	Mightyena Lv 28 Dark	Ability Intimidate	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Mightyena knows by Lv 28 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Swagger Dig Assurance Scary Face	HP76Attack100Defense70Sp. Atk60Sp. Def60Speed74Total440

★ Norman — Petalburg City Gym

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 31 (every cap) · Norman’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Spinda Lv 27 Normal	Ability Own Tempo	Teeter Dance Psybeam Facade Encore	HP75Attack60Defense70Sp. Atk60Sp. Def70Speed60Total395
	Vigoroth Lv 27 Normal	Ability Vital Spirit Held item Normal Gem	Slash Facade Encore Feint Attack	HP95Attack85Defense80Sp. Atk55Sp. Def55Speed90Total460
	Politoed Lv 29 WaterNormal	Ability Water Absorb Held item Quick Claw	Body Slam Dive Facade Perish Song	HP100Attack75Defense75Sp. Atk95Sp. Def100Speed70Total515
	Slaking Lv 31 Normal	Ability Truant Held item Sitrus Berry	Counter Yawn Facade Feint Attack	HP150Attack160Defense100Sp. Atk95Sp. Def65Speed80Total650

★ Rival Brendan (Mudkip) — Route 119

3 Pokémon · level cap Lv 31 (every cap) · Rival Brendan (Mudkip)’s own page

	Pokémon	Ability & item	Moves	Base stats
	Arcanine Lv 29 Fire	Ability Intimidate	Extreme Speed Fire Fang Bite Thunder Fang	HP90Attack110Defense75Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed100Total555
	Mantine Lv 29 WaterFlying	Ability Swift Swim	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Mantine knows by Lv 29 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Headbutt Water Pulse Wide Guard Take Down	HP95Attack40Defense70Sp. Atk80Sp. Def140Speed70Total495
	Grovyle Lv 31 GrassDragon	Ability Overgrow	The game’s documentation doesn’t list this trainer’s exact moves. Level-up moves Grovyle knows by Lv 31 in Pokémon Emerald Seaglass: Dragon Breath Agility Breaking Swipe Cross Poison	HP50Attack85Defense45Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed95Total405

Also fought around here

Everything you can have caught by this checkpoint · Open the interactive guide

It also doesn't say when Altering Cave, Scorched Slab open up, so they are in no part above; each has its own route page.