Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire are fan-made modifications of Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire that offer a unique twist on the original games. These ROM hacks, created by Drayano, have been designed to provide a fresh and challenging gaming experience for players.
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire allow you to obtation 721 Pokémon up to Generation 6 and changes the routes to put a large emphasis on Pokémon availability, with every area offering 10-11 new species making it perfect for Nuzlocking! However, the standout feature of these hacks is the increased difficulty level - Trainers have stronger Pokémon, and battles have been adjusted to provide a greater challenge requiring careful consideration of team composition and strategy.
Key features
New typingsThe addition of the Fairy-type allows a few new changes, with Pokémon such as Misdreavus, Dunsparce, Volbeat and Illumise sporting the new typing. There are some other type changes to discover, like Ice/Fighting Beartic, to better suit their designs!
Pokémon buffsMost weaker Pokémon have been given a boost to their base stats, with no fully evolved Pokémon having a stat total below 440 making them more viable for a Nuzlocke run. Additionally, some Pokémon now have new abilities, with those previously limited to one ability now gaining their hidden ability as a second option, and some having entirely new abilities available. Examples include Gale Wings Chatot and Pixilate Dunsparce. Lastly, some Pokémon have had their types changed
Evolution items & Mega stonesTrade evolution items, like Dragon Scales and the Reaper cloth, can now be used directly from the item menu and some Poké Marts and item stalls throughout the Hoenn region allow you to buy these rare stones. Mega Stones for Pokémon whose are normally unavailable before beating the Elite Four can also be purchased in shops after gaining the right number of gym badges.
Difficult & Diverse fightsThe rosters of every trainer in the game have been modified and now pull from the pool of every Pokémon! Special trainers, such as the Gym Leaders, Elite Four, and rivals, have revamped AI and boast full 6 Pokémon teams that make use of competitive sets with held items, stronger movesets, higher IVs, and perfect abilities. You'll also Mega evolution more common, with random trainers using it against you later in th game.
Good luck!
All of these changes create a much more challenging and rewarding versions of Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire and even more so for running a Nuzlocke challenge.
But don't face that challenge alone! This guide covers all the Boss Battles, their teams, abilities and held items to help you strategise and prepare the perfect run. I'd highly recommend using this tracker to help route your encounters and build your team to give you the best shot at winning this game.
Rising Ruby / Sinking Sapphire Encounters
A fun aspect of Nuzlocke runs is the variety of encounters forcing you to try out new Pokémon you've never used before. That is why it's important to know which Pokémon will be available during a run. We've compiled a list of every encounter for Pokémon Rising Ruby / Sinking Sapphire so you can quickly see who you might want on your team!
Pokémon Rising Ruby / Sinking Sapphire has 80 different encounter locations with 581 different Pokémon available as wild encounters. Hover over a Pokémon to see where to encounter it!
26 Ghost Pokémon encounters
- Gastly - Rusturf Tunnel and Mt. Pyre
- Haunter - Mt. Pyre
- Misdreavus - Route 114 and Mt. Pyre
- Mismagius - Mt. Pyre
- Sableye - Granite Cave and Cave of Origin
- Shuppet - Fiery Path, Route 121, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Banette - Route 121 and Mt. Pyre
- Duskull - Fiery Path, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Dusclops - Mt. Pyre
- Froslass - Shoal Cave
- Drifloon - Route 110 and Soaring
- Drifblim - Route 120
- Rotom - New Mauville
- Giratina - undefined
- Yamask - Mt. Pyre
- Cofa*grigus - Mt. Pyre
- Frillish - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 122, Route 128 and Route 109
- Jellicent - Route 107, Route 122, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 108, Ever Grande City and Battle Resort
- Litwick - Fiery Path and Mt. Pyre
- Lampent - Mt. Pyre
- Golett - Route 113
- Honedge - Route 113
- Doublade - Safari Zone
- Phantump - Petalburg Woods
- Pumpkaboo - Petalburg Woods
- Hoopa - Mirage Island
27 Ice Pokémon encounters
- Dewgong - Route 125, Shoal Cave, Sea Mauville, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Cloyster - Dewford Town, Route 125 and Shoal Cave
- Smoochum - Shoal Cave
- Jynx - Shoal Cave
- Lapras - Route 125 and Sea Mauville
- Articuno - Mirage Mountain
- Sneasel - Shoal Cave
- Weavile - Shoal Cave
- Swinub - Shoal Cave
- Piloswine - Shoal Cave
- Delibird - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Snorunt - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Glalie - Shoal Cave
- Froslass - Shoal Cave
- Spheal - Shoal Cave, Sea Mauville, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Sealeo - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Snover - Shoal Cave
- Abomasnow - Shoal Cave
- Vanillite - Route 114 and Shoal Cave
- Vanillish - Shoal Cave
- Cubchoo - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Beartic - Shoal Cave
- Cryogonal - Shoal Cave and Sea Mauville
- Amaura - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Aurorus - Seafloor Cavern
- Bergmite - Shoal Cave
- Avalugg - Shoal Cave
30 Dragon Pokémon encounters
- Kingdra - Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Dratini - Slateport City, Meteor Falls, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Dragonair - Slateport City, Meteor Falls, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Vibrava - Route 111
- Altaria - Route 120
- Bagon - Slateport City and Meteor Falls
- Shelgon - Meteor Falls
- Salamence - Meteor Falls
- Latias - Southern Island and Mirage Island
- Latios - Southern Island and Mirage Island
- Rayquaza - Sky Pillar
- Gible - Route 111
- Dialga - Mirage Mountain
- Palkia - Soaring and Mirage Mountain
- Giratina - undefined
- Axew - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Fraxure - Scorched Slab
- Druddigon - Slateport City and Meteor Falls
- Deino - Slateport City
- Zweilous - Meteor Falls
- Reshiram - Mirage Mountain
- Zekrom - Mirage Mountain
- Dragalge - Route 107, Route 124, Route 127, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Tyrunt - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Tyrantrum - Seafloor Cavern
- Goomy - Route 119
- Sliggoo - Route 119
- Noibat - Scorched Slab
- Noivern - Scorched Slab and Cave of Origin
- Zygarde - Mirage Cave
31 Fighting Pokémon encounters
- Mankey - Route 103 and Jagged Pass
- Primeape - Jagged Pass and Route 123
- Machop - Rusturf Tunnel and Route 123
- Machoke - Route 123
- Farfetch’d - Route 117
- Tyrogue - Route 112
- Heracross - Route 112
- Combusken - Route 120
- Breloom - Petalburg Woods and Safari Zone
- Makuhita - Rustboro City and Granite Cave
- Hariyama - Granite Cave and Victory Road
- Meditite - Jagged Pass, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Medicham - Mt. Pyre and Victory Road
- Riolu - Route 103
- Croagunk - Jagged Pass
- Toxicroak - Safari Zone
- Timburr - Rusturf Tunnel and Scorched Slab
- Gurdurr - Scorched Slab
- Throh - Route 112
- Sawk - Route 112
- Scraggy - Route 104
- Scrafty - Route 120
- Beartic - Shoal Cave
- Mienfoo - Route 112
- Mienshao - Route 120
- Cobalion - Mirage Forest
- Terrakion - Mirage Forest
- Virizion - Mirage Forest
- Pancham - Route 116
- Pangoro - Route 123
- Hawlucha - Route 115
32 Steel Pokémon encounters
- Magnemite - Route 110
- Magneton - New Mauville
- Steelix - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Scizor - Route 112
- Forretress - Route 123
- Skarmory - Route 113
- Probopass - Granite Cave
- Mawile - Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar and Victory Road
- Aron - Granite Cave, Scorched Slab and Victory Road
- Lairon - Granite Cave, Scorched Slab, Cave of Origin and Victory Road
- Beldum - Slateport City
- Metang - Meteor Falls and Cave of Origin
- Jirachi - Mirage Cave
- Shieldon - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Bastiodon - Seafloor Cavern
- Bronzor - Route 113, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Bronzong - Mt. Pyre
- Dialga - Mirage Mountain
- Heatran - Crescent Isle
- Excadrill - Scorched Slab
- Ferroseed - Slateport City
- Ferrothorn - Meteor Falls
- Klink - New Mauville
- Klang - New Mauville
- Pawniard - Route 112 and Route 120
- Bisharp - Route 120
- Durant - Route 112 and Cave of Origin
- Cobalion - Mirage Forest
- Genesect - Mirage Cave
- Honedge - Route 113
- Doublade - Safari Zone
- Klefki - Route 113
35 Fairy Pokémon encounters
- Cleffa - Slateport City
- Clefairy - Meteor Falls
- Clefable - Slateport City and Meteor Falls
- Igglybuff - Route 115
- Jigglypuff - Route 115
- Mime Jr. - Route 117
- Mr. Mime - undefined
- Togepi - Route 104 and Lavaridge Town
- Azurill - Route 104
- Marill - Petalburg City and Route 123
- Azumarill - Petalburg City and Route 123
- Misdreavus - Route 114 and Mt. Pyre
- Mismagius - Mt. Pyre
- Dunsparce - Fiery Path
- Snubbull - Route 104
- Granbull - Route 123
- Ralts - Route 102 and Mt. Pyre
- Kirlia - Mt. Pyre
- Mawile - Granite Cave, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar and Victory Road
- Volbeat - Route 117
- Illumise - Route 117
- Luvdisc - Route 104, Route 128, Ever Grande City, Victory Road and Battle Resort
- Uxie - Mirage Cave
- Mesprit - Mirage Cave
- Azelf - Mirage Cave
- Cottonee - Petalburg Woods
- Flabébé - Route 104
- Floette - Route 115
- Spritzee - Route 104
- Swirlix - Route 104
- Dedenne - Route 118
- Carbink - Slateport City and Meteor Falls
- Klefki - Route 113
- Xerneas - Mirage Forest
- Diancie - Mirage Cave
35 Dark Pokémon encounters
- Murkrow - Jagged Pass, Mt. Pyre and Soaring
- Sneasel - Shoal Cave
- Weavile - Shoal Cave
- Houndour - Route 116 and Safari Zone
- Houndoom - Safari Zone
- Poochyena - Route 101
- Mightyena - Route 121
- Nuzleaf - Safari Zone
- Shiftry - Safari Zone
- Sableye - Granite Cave and Cave of Origin
- Carvanha - Route 118 and Mossdeep City
- Sharpedo - Route 118, Mossdeep City and Battle Resort
- Crawdaunt - Route 102 and Route 123
- Absol - Route 120
- Stunky - Jagged Pass
- Skuntank - Route 120
- Drapion - Route 119
- Darkrai - Mirage Island
- Purrloin - Route 103
- Liepard - Route 123
- Sandile - Route 111
- Scraggy - Route 104
- Scrafty - Route 120
- Zorua - Route 103
- Zoroark - Route 103
- Pawniard - Route 112 and Route 120
- Bisharp - Route 120
- Vullaby - Route 120
- Mandibuzz - Route 120
- Deino - Slateport City
- Zweilous - Meteor Falls
- Pangoro - Route 123
- Inkay - Route 118
- Malamar - Route 118
- Yveltal - Mirage Mountain
38 Electric Pokémon encounters
- Pichu - Petalburg Woods
- Pikachu - New Mauville
- Rock Star Pikachu - undefined
- Pikachu Belle - Verdanturf Town and Fallarbor Town
- Pop Star Pikachu - Verdanturf Town and Fallarbor Town
- PHD Pikachu - Verdanturf Town and Fallarbor Town
- Pikachu Libre - Verdanturf Town and Fallarbor Town
- Magnemite - Route 110
- Magneton - New Mauville
- Voltorb - Route 110
- Electrode - New Mauville and Team Magma Hideout
- Elekid - Route 112
- Electabuzz - New Mauville
- Zapdos - Mirage Mountain
- Chinchou - Route 124, Route 108 and Route 109
- Lanturn - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 108 and Route 109
- Mareep - Route 116
- Flaaffy - Route 121
- Raikou - Mirage Forest
- Electrike - Route 110
- Manectric - Route 118
- Plusle - Route 110
- Minun - Route 110
- Shinx - Route 116
- Luxio - Route 118
- Pachirisu - Route 118
- Rotom - New Mauville
- Blitzle - Route 112 and Route 121
- Zebstrika - Route 121
- Emolga - Route 118
- Joltik - Rusturf Tunnel
- Tynamo - New Mauville
- Eelektrik - New Mauville
- Stunfisk - Route 119
- Thundurus - undefined
- Zekrom - Mirage Mountain
- Helioptile - Route 111
- Dedenne - Route 118
39 Fire Pokémon encounters
- Charmander - Route 102
- Vulpix - Route 112, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Ninetales - Route 112 and Mt. Pyre
- Growlithe - Route 116, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Ponyta - Route 112 and Route 121
- Rapidash - Route 121
- Magby - Route 112
- Magmar - Safari Zone
- Moltres - Mirage Mountain
- Cyndaquil - Rusturf Tunnel
- Slugma - Fiery Path
- Magcargo - Fiery Path
- Houndour - Route 116 and Safari Zone
- Houndoom - Safari Zone
- Entei - Mirage Forest
- Ho-Oh - Mirage Mountain
- Torchic - Starter
- Combusken - Route 120
- Numel - Fiery Path
- Camerupt - Safari Zone and Battle Resort
- Torkoal - Fiery Path
- Chimchar - Rusturf Tunnel
- Heatran - Crescent Isle
- Victini - Mirage Island
- Tepig - Granite Cave
- Pansear - Petalburg Woods
- Darumaka - Route 111
- Darmanitan - Safari Zone
- Litwick - Fiery Path and Mt. Pyre
- Lampent - Mt. Pyre
- Heatmor - Route 112 and Cave of Origin
- Larvesta - Scorched Slab
- Volcarona - Scorched Slab
- Reshiram - Mirage Mountain
- Fennekin - Route 101
- Fletchinder - Safari Zone
- Litleo - Route 116
- Pyroar - Safari Zone
- Volcanion - Mirage Cave
44 Ground Pokémon encounters
- Sandshrew - Route 111 and Route 113
- Sandslash - Route 111
- Diglett - Fiery Path
- Dugtrio - Route 123
- Geodude - Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave and Route 111
- Graveler - Granite Cave, Route 114, Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Onix - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Steelix - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Cubone - Granite Cave
- Marowak - Granite Cave
- Rhyhorn - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Rhydon - Scorched Slab
- Wooper - Route 110
- Quagsire - Route 110, Route 119 and Safari Zone
- Gligar - Jagged Pass
- Swinub - Shoal Cave
- Piloswine - Shoal Cave
- Phanpy - Route 116
- Larvitar - Meteor Falls
- Pupitar - Meteor Falls
- Marshtomp - Route 118
- Nincada - Rusturf Tunnel
- Numel - Fiery Path
- Camerupt - Safari Zone and Battle Resort
- Trapinch - Route 111
- Vibrava - Route 111
- Barboach - Route 111, Route 120, Scorched Slab, Safari Zone, Victory Road and Crescent Isle
- Whiscash - Route 111, Route 120, Scorched Slab and Safari Zone
- Baltoy - Route 111
- Claydol - Sky Pillar
- Groudon - Mirage Cave
- Gastrodon - Safari Zone
- Gible - Route 111
- Hippopotas - Route 111
- Drilbur - Rusturf Tunnel and Scorched Slab
- Excadrill - Scorched Slab
- Palpitoad - Safari Zone
- Seismitoad - Safari Zone
- Sandile - Route 111
- Stunfisk - Route 119
- Golett - Route 113
- Landorus - undefined
- Diggersby - Route 121
- Zygarde - Mirage Cave
49 Poison Pokémon encounters
- Bulbasaur - Petalburg Woods
- Weedle - Route 102
- Beedrill - Safari Zone
- Ekans - Route 112
- Arbok - Route 119
- Nidoran♀ - Route 103
- Nidorina - Safari Zone
- Nidoran♂ - Route 103
- Nidorino - Safari Zone
- Zubat - Granite Cave, Scorched Slab, Mt. Pyre, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Golbat - Slateport City, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Mt. Pyre, Seafloor Cavern, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Crobat - Meteor Falls
- Oddish - Route 110
- Gloom - Route 119
- Venonat - Petalburg Woods
- Venomoth - Route 123
- Bellsprout - Route 102
- Weepinbell - Route 102 and Route 119
- Tentacool - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 115, Team Magma Hideout, Route 127, Route 130, Route 109, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Trackless Forest
- Tentacruel - Route 107, Route 115, Route 124, Route 127, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 108, Ever Grande City, Victory Road, Battle Resort, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Trackless Forest
- Grimer - Fiery Path
- Muk - New Mauville
- Gastly - Rusturf Tunnel and Mt. Pyre
- Haunter - Mt. Pyre
- Koffing - Fiery Path
- Weezing - New Mauville
- Spinarak - Rusturf Tunnel
- Ariados - Safari Zone and Sky Pillar
- Qwilfish - Route 110, Route 114 and Safari Zone
- Dustox - Safari Zone
- Budew - Route 104
- Roselia - Route 117
- Gulpin - Route 110
- Swalot - Safari Zone
- Seviper - Route 114
- Stunky - Jagged Pass
- Skuntank - Route 120
- Skorupi - Route 114
- Drapion - Route 119
- Croagunk - Jagged Pass
- Toxicroak - Safari Zone
- Venipede - Route 104
- Whirlipede - Safari Zone
- Trubbish - Route 110
- Garbodor - New Mauville
- Foongus - Route 119
- Amoonguss - Route 119
- Skrelp - Route 107, Route 127 and Route 130
- Dragalge - Route 107, Route 124, Route 127, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
49 Rock Pokémon encounters
- Geodude - Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave and Route 111
- Graveler - Granite Cave, Route 114, Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Onix - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Rhyhorn - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Rhydon - Scorched Slab
- Omanyte - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Omastar - Seafloor Cavern
- Kabuto - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Kabutops - Seafloor Cavern
- Aerodactyl - Rustboro City and Cave of Origin
- Bonsly - Route 117
- Sudowoodo - Safari Zone
- Shuckle - Lilycove City and Seafloor Cavern
- Magcargo - Fiery Path
- Corsola - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Lilycove City, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Route 109 and Ever Grande City
- Larvitar - Meteor Falls
- Pupitar - Meteor Falls
- Nosepass - Granite Cave
- Probopass - Granite Cave
- Aron - Granite Cave, Scorched Slab and Victory Road
- Lairon - Granite Cave, Scorched Slab, Cave of Origin and Victory Road
- Lunatone - Meteor Falls
- Solrock - Meteor Falls
- Lileep - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Cradily - Seafloor Cavern
- Anorith - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Armaldo - Seafloor Cavern
- Relicanth - Route 107, Route 124, Route 127, Route 128, Seafloor Cavern, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Cranidos - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Rampardos - Seafloor Cavern
- Shieldon - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Bastiodon - Seafloor Cavern
- Roggenrola - Granite Cave
- Boldore - Granite Cave, Route 114 and Shoal Cave
- Dwebble - Rusturf Tunnel
- Crustle - Lilycove City
- Tirtouga - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Carracosta - Seafloor Cavern
- Archen - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Archeops - Seafloor Cavern
- Terrakion - Mirage Forest
- Binacle - Route 111
- Barbaracle - Lilycove City
- Tyrunt - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Tyrantrum - Seafloor Cavern
- Amaura - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Aurorus - Seafloor Cavern
- Carbink - Slateport City and Meteor Falls
- Diancie - Mirage Cave
55 Bug Pokémon encounters
- Caterpie - Route 102
- Butterfree - Safari Zone
- Weedle - Route 102
- Beedrill - Safari Zone
- Paras - Rusturf Tunnel
- Parasect - Route 123
- Venonat - Petalburg Woods
- Venomoth - Route 123
- Scyther - Route 112
- Scizor - Route 112
- Pinsir - Route 112
- Ledyba - Route 104
- Ledian - Safari Zone
- Spinarak - Rusturf Tunnel
- Ariados - Safari Zone and Sky Pillar
- Yanma - Route 115
- Yanmega - Route 115
- Pineco - Jagged Pass
- Forretress - Route 123
- Shuckle - Lilycove City and Seafloor Cavern
- Heracross - Route 112
- Wurmple - Route 102
- Beautifly - Safari Zone
- Dustox - Safari Zone
- Surskit - Route 102
- Masquerain - Route 102 and Safari Zone
- Nincada - Rusturf Tunnel
- Volbeat - Route 117
- Illumise - Route 117
- Anorith - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Armaldo - Seafloor Cavern
- Kricketot - Route 104
- Kricketune - Safari Zone
- Burmy - Route 104
- Wormadam - Safari Zone
- Mothim - Safari Zone
- Combee - Route 104
- Vespiquen - Route 104
- Skorupi - Route 114
- Sewaddle - Route 104
- Swadloon - Safari Zone
- Leavanny - Safari Zone
- Venipede - Route 104
- Whirlipede - Safari Zone
- Dwebble - Rusturf Tunnel
- Crustle - Lilycove City
- Karrablast - Route 114
- Joltik - Rusturf Tunnel
- Shelmet - Route 114
- Durant - Route 112 and Cave of Origin
- Larvesta - Scorched Slab
- Volcarona - Scorched Slab
- Genesect - Mirage Cave
- Scatterbug - Route 104
- Vivillon - Safari Zone
56 Grass Pokémon encounters
- Bulbasaur - Petalburg Woods
- Oddish - Route 110
- Gloom - Route 119
- Paras - Rusturf Tunnel
- Parasect - Route 123
- Bellsprout - Route 102
- Weepinbell - Route 102 and Route 119
- Exeggcute - Route 104
- Exeggutor - Route 104
- Tangela - Route 115
- Chikorita - Route 101
- Hoppip - Route 104 and Route 114
- Skiploom - Route 114
- Sunkern - Route 115
- Celebi - Mirage Forest
- Treecko - Starter
- Grovyle - Route 119
- Lotad - Route 102
- Lombre - Safari Zone
- Seedot - Route 102
- Nuzleaf - Safari Zone
- Shiftry - Safari Zone
- Shroomish - Petalburg Woods
- Breloom - Petalburg Woods and Safari Zone
- Budew - Route 104
- Roselia - Route 117
- Cacnea - Route 111
- Lileep - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Cradily - Seafloor Cavern
- Tropius - Route 119
- Turtwig - Route 104
- Wormadam - Safari Zone
- Cherubi - Route 117
- Carnivine - Route 119
- Snover - Shoal Cave
- Abomasnow - Shoal Cave
- Snivy - Petalburg Woods
- Pansage - Petalburg Woods
- Sewaddle - Route 104
- Swadloon - Safari Zone
- Leavanny - Safari Zone
- Cottonee - Petalburg Woods
- Petilil - Petalburg Woods
- Maractus - Route 111
- Deerling - Route 117
- Sawsbuck - Route 117
- Foongus - Route 119
- Amoonguss - Route 119
- Ferroseed - Slateport City
- Ferrothorn - Meteor Falls
- Virizion - Mirage Forest
- Chespin - Route 102
- Skiddo - Route 110
- Gogoat - Safari Zone
- Phantump - Petalburg Woods
- Pumpkaboo - Petalburg Woods
65 Psychic Pokémon encounters
- Abra - Granite Cave
- Kadabra - Granite Cave
- Slowpoke - Route 104
- Slowbro - Route 118
- Slowking - Route 118
- Drowzee - Route 114 and Route 121
- Hypno - Route 121
- Exeggcute - Route 104
- Exeggutor - Route 104
- Starmie - Route 105, Route 106, Route 107, Lilycove City, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Mime Jr. - Route 117
- Mr. Mime - undefined
- Smoochum - Shoal Cave
- Jynx - Shoal Cave
- Mewtwo - Mirage Cave
- Mew - Mirage Island
- Noctowl - Mt. Pyre and Safari Zone
- Natu - Route 116 and Mt. Pyre
- Xatu - Mt. Pyre
- Unown - Cave of Origin
- Wynaut - Lavaridge Town and Safari Zone
- Wobbuffet - Safari Zone
- Girafarig - Route 112
- Lugia - Mirage Mountain
- Celebi - Mirage Forest
- Ralts - Route 102 and Mt. Pyre
- Kirlia - Mt. Pyre
- Meditite - Jagged Pass, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Medicham - Mt. Pyre and Victory Road
- Spoink - Jagged Pass
- Grumpig - Jagged Pass and Safari Zone
- Lunatone - Meteor Falls
- Solrock - Meteor Falls
- Baltoy - Route 111
- Claydol - Sky Pillar
- Chingling - Mt. Pyre
- Chimecho - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Beldum - Slateport City
- Metang - Meteor Falls and Cave of Origin
- Latias - Southern Island and Mirage Island
- Latios - Southern Island and Mirage Island
- Jirachi - Mirage Cave
- Deoxys - Sky Pillar
- Bronzor - Route 113, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Bronzong - Mt. Pyre
- Uxie - Mirage Cave
- Mesprit - Mirage Cave
- Azelf - Mirage Cave
- Cresselia - Mirage Island
- Victini - Mirage Island
- Munna - Route 115
- Woobat - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Swoobat - Scorched Slab and Cave of Origin
- Sigilyph - Route 111
- Gothita - Route 102 and Mt. Pyre
- Gothorita - Mt. Pyre
- Solosis - Route 102 and Mt. Pyre
- Duosion - Mt. Pyre
- Elgyem - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Beheeyem - Mt. Pyre
- Espurr - Route 113
- Meowstic - Safari Zone
- Inkay - Route 118
- Malamar - Route 118
- Hoopa - Mirage Island
78 Flying Pokémon encounters
- Butterfree - Safari Zone
- Pidgey - Route 101
- Pidgeotto - Safari Zone
- Pidgeot - Safari Zone
- Spearow - Route 103 and Mt. Pyre
- Fearow - Mt. Pyre
- Zubat - Granite Cave, Scorched Slab, Mt. Pyre, Seafloor Cavern, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Golbat - Slateport City, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Mt. Pyre, Seafloor Cavern, Cave of Origin, Sky Pillar, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Crobat - Meteor Falls
- Farfetch’d - Route 117
- Doduo - Route 116 and Route 121
- Dodrio - Route 121
- Scyther - Route 112
- Gyarados - Route 111, Route 115 and Sootopolis City
- Aerodactyl - Rustboro City and Cave of Origin
- Articuno - Mirage Mountain
- Zapdos - Mirage Mountain
- Moltres - Mirage Mountain
- Hoothoot - Route 101 and Mt. Pyre
- Noctowl - Mt. Pyre and Safari Zone
- Ledyba - Route 104
- Ledian - Safari Zone
- Natu - Route 116 and Mt. Pyre
- Xatu - Mt. Pyre
- Hoppip - Route 104 and Route 114
- Skiploom - Route 114
- Yanma - Route 115
- Yanmega - Route 115
- Murkrow - Jagged Pass, Mt. Pyre and Soaring
- Gligar - Jagged Pass
- Delibird - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Mantyke - Route 124, Route 108 and Trackless Forest
- Mantine - Route 124, Route 108, Battle Resort and Trackless Forest
- Skarmory - Route 113
- Lugia - Mirage Mountain
- Ho-Oh - Mirage Mountain
- Beautifly - Safari Zone
- Taillow - Route 104 and Soaring
- Swellow - Route 115
- Wingull - Route 104, Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 118, Route 126, Soaring, Route 131, Edge of space and Route 109
- Pelipper - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 118, Route 126, Soaring, Route 131, Route 109, Ever Grande City, Battle Resort and Trackless Forest
- Swablu - Route 114, Soaring and Sky Pillar
- Altaria - Route 120
- Tropius - Route 119
- Salamence - Meteor Falls
- Rayquaza - Sky Pillar
- Starly - Route 101
- Staravia - Safari Zone
- Mothim - Safari Zone
- Combee - Route 104
- Vespiquen - Route 104
- Drifloon - Route 110 and Soaring
- Drifblim - Route 120
- Chatot - Route 118
- Pidove - Route 103
- Tranquill - Safari Zone
- Woobat - Granite Cave and Scorched Slab
- Swoobat - Scorched Slab and Cave of Origin
- Sigilyph - Route 111
- Archen - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Archeops - Seafloor Cavern
- Ducklett - Route 117
- Swanna - Route 117 and Safari Zone
- Emolga - Route 118
- Rufflet - Route 120
- Braviary - Route 120 and Soaring
- Vullaby - Route 120
- Mandibuzz - Route 120
- Tornadus - undefined
- Thundurus - undefined
- Landorus - undefined
- Fletchling - Route 101
- Fletchinder - Safari Zone
- Vivillon - Safari Zone
- Hawlucha - Route 115
- Noibat - Scorched Slab
- Noivern - Scorched Slab and Cave of Origin
- Yveltal - Mirage Mountain
81 Normal Pokémon encounters
- Pidgey - Route 101
- Pidgeotto - Safari Zone
- Pidgeot - Safari Zone
- Rattata - Route 101
- Raticate - Safari Zone
- Spearow - Route 103 and Mt. Pyre
- Fearow - Mt. Pyre
- Igglybuff - Route 115
- Jigglypuff - Route 115
- Meowth - Route 112 and Route 121
- Persian - Route 121
- Doduo - Route 116 and Route 121
- Dodrio - Route 121
- Lickitung - Route 114
- Lickilicky - Route 114
- Happiny - Route 117
- Chansey - Route 117
- Kangaskhan - Granite Cave
- Tauros - Route 112
- Ditto - Route 115, Mirage Island, Mirage Cave, Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
- Eevee - Route 116
- Porygon - New Mauville
- Munchlax - Route 113
- Snorlax - Route 113
- Sentret - Route 101
- Furret - Safari Zone
- Hoothoot - Route 101 and Mt. Pyre
- Azurill - Route 104
- Aipom - Jagged Pass
- Girafarig - Route 112
- Dunsparce - Fiery Path
- Teddiursa - Rusturf Tunnel
- Stantler - Route 112
- Smeargle - Route 117
- Miltank - Route 112
- Zigzagoon - Route 101
- Linoone - Route 101 and Route 118
- Taillow - Route 104 and Soaring
- Swellow - Route 115
- Slakoth - Petalburg Woods
- Vigoroth - Safari Zone
- Whismur - Rusturf Tunnel
- Loudred - Victory Road
- Skitty - Route 116
- Delcatty - Route 116
- Spinda - Route 113
- Swablu - Route 114, Soaring and Sky Pillar
- Zangoose - Route 114
- Castform - Weather Institute
- Kecleon - Lavaridge Town and Route 123
- Starly - Route 101
- Staravia - Safari Zone
- Bidoof - Route 101
- Bibarel - Safari Zone
- Buneary - Route 104
- Glameow - Jagged Pass
- Purugly - Route 120
- Chatot - Route 118
- Arceus - Mirage Mountain
- Patrat - Route 103
- Watchog - Safari Zone
- Lillipup - Route 103
- Herdier - Route 121
- Stoutland - Route 121
- Pidove - Route 103
- Tranquill - Safari Zone
- Audino - Route 115
- Minccino - Route 110
- Cinccino - Route 110
- Deerling - Route 117
- Sawsbuck - Route 117
- Bouffalant - Route 113
- Rufflet - Route 120
- Braviary - Route 120 and Soaring
- Bunnelby - Route 101
- Diggersby - Route 121
- Fletchling - Route 101
- Litleo - Route 116
- Pyroar - Safari Zone
- Furfrou - Route 116
- Helioptile - Route 111
101 Water Pokémon encounters
- Squirtle - Route 103
- Psyduck - Route 104
- Golduck - Route 118
- Poliwag - Route 103, Route 117 and Scorched Slab
- Poliwhirl - Route 103, Route 117 and Scorched Slab
- Tentacool - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 115, Team Magma Hideout, Route 127, Route 130, Route 109, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Trackless Forest
- Tentacruel - Route 107, Route 115, Route 124, Route 127, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 108, Ever Grande City, Victory Road, Battle Resort, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Trackless Forest
- Slowpoke - Route 104
- Slowbro - Route 118
- Slowking - Route 118
- Seel - Route 125, Shoal Cave and Sea Mauville
- Dewgong - Route 125, Shoal Cave, Sea Mauville, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Shellder - Dewford Town, Route 125, Shoal Cave and Sea Mauville
- Cloyster - Dewford Town, Route 125 and Shoal Cave
- Krabby - Route 105 and Route 106
- Kingler - Route 105 and Route 106
- Horsea - Slateport City, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Seadra - Route 107, Slateport City, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Kingdra - Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Goldeen - Petalburg City, Safari Zone, Victory Road and Crescent Isle
- Seaking - Petalburg City and Safari Zone
- Staryu - Route 105, Route 106, Lilycove City and Team Magma Hideout
- Starmie - Route 105, Route 106, Route 107, Lilycove City, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Magikarp - Route 111, Route 115, Team Magma Hideout, Sootopolis City, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave, Trackless Forest and Crescent Isle
- Gyarados - Route 111, Route 115 and Sootopolis City
- Lapras - Route 125 and Sea Mauville
- Omanyte - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Omastar - Seafloor Cavern
- Kabuto - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Kabutops - Seafloor Cavern
- Totodile - Route 104
- Chinchou - Route 124, Route 108 and Route 109
- Lanturn - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 108 and Route 109
- Marill - Petalburg City and Route 123
- Azumarill - Petalburg City and Route 123
- Wooper - Route 110
- Quagsire - Route 110, Route 119 and Safari Zone
- Qwilfish - Route 110, Route 114 and Safari Zone
- Corsola - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Lilycove City, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Route 109 and Ever Grande City
- Remoraid - Route 110 and Trackless Forest
- Octillery - Route 110 and Trackless Forest
- Mantyke - Route 124, Route 108 and Trackless Forest
- Mantine - Route 124, Route 108, Battle Resort and Trackless Forest
- Suicune - Mirage Forest
- Mudkip - Starter
- Marshtomp - Route 118
- Lotad - Route 102
- Lombre - Safari Zone
- Wingull - Route 104, Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 118, Route 126, Soaring, Route 131, Edge of space and Route 109
- Pelipper - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 118, Route 126, Soaring, Route 131, Route 109, Ever Grande City, Battle Resort and Trackless Forest
- Surskit - Route 102
- Masquerain - Route 102 and Safari Zone
- Carvanha - Route 118 and Mossdeep City
- Sharpedo - Route 118, Mossdeep City and Battle Resort
- Wailmer - Slateport City, Team Magma Hideout, Route 129, Sea Mauville, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Wailord - Route 129
- Barboach - Route 111, Route 120, Scorched Slab, Safari Zone, Victory Road and Crescent Isle
- Whiscash - Route 111, Route 120, Scorched Slab and Safari Zone
- Corphish - Route 102 and Route 123
- Crawdaunt - Route 102 and Route 123
- Feebas - Route 118 and Route 119
- Milotic - Route 119
- Spheal - Shoal Cave, Sea Mauville, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Sealeo - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Clamperl - Dewford Town, Lilycove City and Route 126
- Huntail - Dewford Town, Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Gorebyss - Route 107, Lilycove City, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Relicanth - Route 107, Route 124, Route 127, Route 128, Seafloor Cavern, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Luvdisc - Route 104, Route 128, Ever Grande City, Victory Road and Battle Resort
- Kyogre - Mirage Cave
- Piplup - Route 103
- Bibarel - Safari Zone
- Buizel - Route 103, Route 120 and Scorched Slab
- Floatzel - Route 103, Route 120 and Scorched Slab
- Shellos - Route 103
- Gastrodon - Safari Zone
- Finneon - Route 122, Safari Zone, Route 108 and Route 109
- Lumineon - Route 122, Safari Zone, Route 108 and Route 109
- Palkia - Soaring and Mirage Mountain
- Phione - Slateport City, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Manaphy - Mirage Island
- Oshawott - Route 104
- Panpour - Petalburg Woods
- Tympole - Route 102
- Palpitoad - Safari Zone
- Seismitoad - Safari Zone
- Basculin - undefined
- Tirtouga - Rustboro City and Seafloor Cavern
- Carracosta - Seafloor Cavern
- Ducklett - Route 117
- Swanna - Route 117 and Safari Zone
- Frillish - Route 105, Dewford Town, Route 106, Route 107, Route 122, Route 128 and Route 109
- Jellicent - Route 107, Route 122, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 108, Ever Grande City and Battle Resort
- Alomomola - Route 105, Route 106, Route 107, Route 122, Lilycove City, Route 124, Mossdeep City, Route 125, Route 127, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129, Route 130, Route 131, Route 108 and Route 109
- Froakie - Route 104
- Binacle - Route 111
- Barbaracle - Lilycove City
- Skrelp - Route 107, Route 127 and Route 130
- Clauncher - Route 107 and Route 131
- Clawitzer - Route 107 and Route 131
- Volcanion - Mirage Cave
26Ghost Pokémon
GHOST
27Ice Pokémon
ICE
30Dragon Pokémon
DRAGON
31Fighting Pokémon
FIGHTING
32Steel Pokémon
STEEL
35Fairy Pokémon
FAIRY
35Dark Pokémon
DARK
38Electric Pokémon
ELECTRIC
39Fire Pokémon
FIRE
44Ground Pokémon
GROUND
49Poison Pokémon
POISON
49Rock Pokémon
ROCK
55Bug Pokémon
BUG
56Grass Pokémon
GRASS
65Psychic Pokémon
PSYCHIC
78Flying Pokémon
FLYING
81Normal Pokémon
NORMAL
101Water Pokémon
WATER
Rising Ruby / Sinking Sapphire Boss Battles
In order to complete a Rising Ruby / Sinking Sapphire Nuzlocke and become the Champion, you will need to win 27 Boss battles throughout the Hoenn region - ranging from bickering Rival & Evil team fights, to Gym Leaders & ultimately the Elite Four.
These can be a challenge, especially when your dear nicknamed nuzlocke mons are at risk. So below we've listed detailed overviews of all these fights! Giving you all the information you'll need to face everything from Rival's Mudkip to Drake's Salamence.
8 Gym Leader fights
5 Elite Four fights
6 Rival fights
8 Evil Team fights
Select your starter type
Like all Pokémon games, you will have to select a starter. The type will update some of the boss teams to match. For example, if your starter was a grass type Rival might have a fire type to take advantage!
Gym Leader fights
- Rustboro Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Dewford Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mauville Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Lavaridge Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Petalburg Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Fortree Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mossdeep Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Sootopolis Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Elite Four fights
- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon Champion
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Rival fights
- Route 103
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 110
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mauville City
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 119
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Lilycove City
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Victory Road
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Evil Team fights
- Meteor Falls
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Chimney
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Chimney
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Southern Island
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Weather Institute
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Pyre Summit
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Magma Hideout B1F
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Seafloor Cavern
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Now that you're ready to take on the Pokémon Rising Ruby / Sinking Sapphire Nuzlocke Challenge, why not keep track of all your encounters with the Nuzlocke Tracker?
