Part 1: Littleroot Town to Rustboro City — level cap 13
Routes 101 to 104, Petalburg Woods and the Old House under it, Petalburg City and Rustboro City. The hat that holds your team to the cap is waiting for you in your home town; the cap is 10 until you have rescued Professor Birch, then 13 until the first badge. Cut is in a house in Rustboro.
Littleroot Town to Rustboro City — level cap 13 opens 9 areas. There are 70 trainers standing in them. The fight at this checkpoint is Roxanne.
Where to go
Littleroot Town
Wild: Chimchar Lv 5, Litten Lv 5, Piplup Lv 5, Popplio Lv 5 +2 more
Pick up: Choice Scarf (from a person), Exp. ALL (from a person), Level Cap (from a person), Poké Ball (from a person), S.S. Ticket (from a person)
Old House
Wild: Phantump 40% · Lv 8-9, Noibat 30% · Lv 8-10, Mimikyu 19% · Lv 8-10, Honedge 15% · Lv 7-10 +2 more
Pick up: TM50 Trick Room
Petalburg City
Wild: Clauncher 80% · Lv 25-35, Tympole 70% · Lv 5-10, Ducklett 60% · Lv 20-30, Froakie 30% · Lv 5-10 +3 more
Pick up: TM15 Life Dew, TM30 Return, HM03 Surf, Antidote (shop), Awakening (shop), Enigma Berry (from a person), Escape Rope (shop), Ether +11 more
Petalburg Woods
Wild: Pidove 20% · Lv 6, Sewaddle 20% · Lv 7, Burmy 15% · Lv 6, Combee 10% · Lv 6 +6 more
Trainers: Bug Catcher Lyle Lv 3, Bug Catcher James Lv 6, Team Aqua Grunt Lv 9, Bug Catcher James (Rematch 1) Lv 27, Bug Catcher James (Rematch 2) Lv 29, Bug Catcher James (Rematch 3) Lv 31 +1 more
Pick up: TM73 Sticky Web, Ether, Great Ball (from a person · pick-up), Miracle Seed (from a person), Paralyze Heal, Poké Ball (hidden), Potion (hidden), Tiny Mushroom (hidden) +1 more
Route 101
Wild: Bidoof 40% · Lv 2, Lillipup 20% · Lv 2-3, Purrloin 20% · Lv 3, Budew 5% · Lv 3 +5 more
Pick up: Exp. ALL (from a person)
Route 102
Wild: Clauncher 80% · Lv 25-35, Tympole 70% · Lv 5-10, Ducklett 60% · Lv 20-30, Hoppip 50% · Lv 4 +32 more
Trainers: Bug Catcher Rick Lv 4, Lass Tiana Lv 4, Youngster Allen Lv 4, Youngster Calvin Lv 5, Youngster Calvin (Rematch 1) Lv 27, Youngster Calvin (Rematch 2) Lv 30 +2 more
Pick up: Oran Berry (berry tree), Pecha Berry (berry tree), Potion
Route 103
Wild: Finneon 70% · Lv 5-10, Frillish 60% · Lv 20-35, Wishiwashi 60% · Lv 20-25, Shellos (West) 40% · Lv 20-30 +12 more
Trainers: Rival Brendan (with Litten) Lv 5, Rival Brendan (with Popplio) Lv 5, Rival Brendan (with Rowlet) Lv 5, Rival May (with Chimchar) Lv 5, Rival May (with Piplup) Lv 5, Rival May (with Turtwig) Lv 5 +16 more
Pick up: TM46 Psycho Cut, Cheri Berry (berry tree), Exp. ALL (from a person), Leppa Berry (berry tree), PP Up
Route 104
Wild: Basculin 100% · Lv 5-10, Shellos (West) 100% · Lv 20-35, Paras 50% · Lv 6, Clauncher 40% · Lv 30-35 +7 more
Trainers: Lady Cindy Lv 5, Lass Haley Lv 6, Twins Gina & Mia Lv 6, Fisherman Ivan Lv 7, Rich Boy Winston Lv 7, Youngster Billy Lv 7 +19 more
Pick up: TM06 Worry Seed, Antidote (hidden), Aspear Berry (berry gift), Charti Berry (berry tree), Cheri Berry (berry tree · berry gift), Chesto Berry (from a person · berry gift), Chilan Berry (berry tree), Gracidea (from a person) +14 more
Rustboro City
Wild: Amaura Lv 20, Archen Lv 33, Cranidos Lv 33, Goomy +3 more
Trainers: Hiker Marc Lv 8, Youngster Tommy Lv 8, Youngster Josh Lv 10, ★ Roxanne Lv 14, Roxanne (Rematch 1) Lv 36, Roxanne (Rematch 2) Lv 46 +2 more
Pick up: TM61 Ancient Power, HM09 Cut, Antidote (shop), Escape Rope (shop), Exp. Share (from a person), Heal Ball (shop), Letter (from a person), Paralyze Heal (shop) +13 more
★ Roxanne — Rustboro City
| Pokémon | Ability & item | Moves | Base stats | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Rockruff Lv 12 Rock | Ability Keen Eye IVs 12 | Tackle Leer Ancient Power Rock Tomb | HP45Attack65Defense40Sp. Atk30Sp. Def40Speed60Total280 |
 | Archen Lv 12 RockFlying | Ability Defeatist IVs 24 | Peck Mean Look Skill Swap Ancient Power | HP55Attack112Defense45Sp. Atk74Sp. Def45Speed70Total401 |
 | Roggenrola Lv 14 Rock | Ability Weak Armor Held item Oran Berry IVs 24 | Harden Ancient Power Sandstorm Rock Tomb | HP55Attack75Defense85Sp. Atk25Sp. Def25Speed15Total280 |