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Ruby / Sapphire guide

Best team to beat the game, items worth having and where to find every TM.

Best team to beat Ruby / Sapphire

Six slots, each with the pick we recommend and alternatives: swap out whoever you don't want or didn't catch. Your team is saved in this browser and goes along in the page link.

  1. Starter

    Swampert

    WaterGround
    How to get
    Mudkip · Starter
    Evolution
    Lv. 16 → Lv. 36
  2. Psychic

    Gardevoir

    Psychic
    How to get
    Ralts · Wild at Route 102
    Evolution
    Lv. 20 → Lv. 30
    See routes and rates
  3. Electric

    Manectric

    Electric
    How to get
    Electrike · Wild at Route 110
    Evolution
    Lv. 26
    See routes and rates
  4. Fighting

    Breloom

    GrassFighting
    How to get
    Shroomish · Wild at Petalburg Woods
    Evolution
    Lv. 23
    See routes and rates
  5. Flying

    Swellow

    NormalFlying
    How to get
    Taillow · Wild at Route 104
    Evolution
    Lv. 22
    See routes and rates
  6. Steel

    Aggron

    SteelRock
    How to get
    Aron · Wild at Granite Cave
    Evolution
    Lv. 32 → Lv. 42
    See routes and rates

Team analysis

Based on the six Pokémon's types, which are each one's strongest moves.

Shared weaknesses
Ice2 weak
No advantage against
PsychicGhostDragon
Open in the team builder

Where to get the best items in Ruby / Sapphire

From the Exp. Share to evolution stones: where to find each one in this game.

For training

Where to get Exp. Share in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Devon Corporation (from Mr. Stone after delivering the Letter)
Always
  • Lilycove Department Store Pokémon Lottery Corner (3 digits)
See the item

Where to get Lucky Egg in Ruby / Sapphire?

Always
  • Trade
See the item

Where to get Amulet Coin in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Littleroot Town (from Mom after earning the Balance Badge)
See the item

Where to get Soothe Bell in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Slateport City Pokémon Fan Club
See the item

Where to get Everstone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Granite Cave
Always
  • Held by wild Geodude and wild Graveler (5% chance each)
See the item

For battle

Where to get Leftovers in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • S.S. Tidal
Always
  • Battle Tower (35+ win streak) (RS), Battle Frontier (48 BP) (E)
  • Pickup (Lv. 81-100 (E))
See the item

Where to get Choice Band in Ruby / Sapphire?

Always
  • Battle Tower (35+ win streak) (RS)/Battle Frontier (64 BP) (E)
See the item

Where to get Quick Claw in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Pokémon Trainer's School
Always
  • Battle Tower (35+ win streak) (RS), Battle Frontier (48 BP) (E)
  • Held by wild Sandshrew (5% chance)
See the item

For evolving

Where to get Fire Stone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Fiery Path
Always
  • Route 124 (trade for Red Shard with Treasure Hunter)
See the item

Where to get Water Stone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Abandoned Ship
Always
  • Route 124 (trade for Blue Shard with Treasure Hunter)
See the item

Where to get Thunder Stone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • New Mauville
Always
  • Route 124 (trade for Yellow Shard with Treasure Hunter)
See the item

Where to get Leaf Stone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Route 119
Always
  • Route 124 (trade for Green Shard with Treasure Hunter)
See the item

Where to get Moon Stone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Meteor Falls
Always
  • Held by wild Lunatone (5% chance) (S)
See the item

Where to get Sun Stone in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Mossdeep Space Center
Always
  • Held by wild Solrock (5% chance) (R) (E)
See the item

Special

Where to get Master Ball in Ruby / Sapphire?

Once
  • Magma Hideout (R)/Aqua Hideout (S) (entrance sealed after defeating Tate and Liza)
Always
  • Lilycove Department Store (match all 5 digits in the Pokémon Lottery Corner)
See the item

TMs in Ruby / Sapphire

The move each machine teaches in this game and where to find it.

  1. TM01Focus PunchFighting
    Where
    • Route 115, Pickup (E)
  2. TM02Dragon ClawDragon
    Where
    • Meteor Falls
  3. TM03Water PulseWater
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Wallace (RS)/Juan (E)
  4. TM04Calm MindPsychic
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Tate and Liza
  5. TM05RoarNormal
    Where
    • Route 114, Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  6. TM06ToxicPoison
    Where
    • Fiery Path, Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  7. TM07HailIce
    Where
    • Shoal Cave
  8. TM08Bulk UpFighting
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Brawly
  9. TM09Bullet SeedGrass
    Where
    • Route 104
  10. TM10Hidden PowerNormal
    Where
    • Fortree City, Slateport City
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  11. TM11Sunny DayFire
    Where
    • Scorched Slab, Trainer Hill (E)
  12. TM12TauntDark
    Where
    • Trick House
  13. TM13Ice BeamIce
    Where
    • Abandoned Ship, Mauville Game Corner
    Cost
    • 4000C
  14. TM14BlizzardIce
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  15. TM15Hyper BeamNormal
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store, prize from Pokémon Center Ladies
    Cost
    • ₽7500
  16. TM16Light ScreenPsychic
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  17. TM17ProtectNormal
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  18. TM18Rain DanceWater
    Where
    • Abandoned Ship
  19. TM19Giga DrainGrass
    Where
    • Route 123, Trainer Hill (E)
  20. TM20SafeguardNormal
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  21. TM21FrustrationNormal
    Where
    • Pacifidlog Town
  22. TM22Solar BeamGrass
    Where
    • Safari Zone
  23. TM23Iron TailSteel
    Where
    • Meteor Falls
  24. TM24ThunderboltElectric
    Where
    • Mauville City, Mauville Game Corner
    Cost
    • 4000C
  25. TM25ThunderElectric
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  26. TM26EarthquakeGround
    Where
    • Seafloor Cavern, Pickup (E), Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  27. TM27ReturnNormal
    Where
    • Fallarbor Town, Pacifidlog Town
  28. TM28DigGround
    Where
    • Route 114
  29. TM29PsychicPsychic
    Where
    • Victory Road, Mauville Game Corner
    Cost
    • 3500C
  30. TM30Shadow BallGhost
    Where
    • Mt. Pyre
  31. TM31Brick BreakFighting
    Where
    • Sootopolis City, Trainer Hill (E)
  32. TM32Double TeamNormal
    Where
    • Route 113, Mauville Game Corner
    Cost
    • 1500C
  33. TM33ReflectPsychic
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  34. TM34Shock WaveElectric
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Wattson
  35. TM35FlamethrowerFire
    Where
    • Mauville Game Corner
    Cost
    • 4000C
  36. TM36Sludge BombPoison
    Where
    • Dewford Town, Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  37. TM37SandstormRock
    Where
    • Route 111
  38. TM38Fire BlastFire
    Where
    • Lilycove Department Store
    Cost
    • ₽5500
  39. TM39Rock TombRock
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Roxanne
  40. TM40Aerial AceFlying
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Winona
  41. TM41TormentDark
    Where
    • Slateport City, Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  42. TM42FacadeNormal
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Norman
  43. TM43Secret PowerNormal
    Where
    • Route 111, Slateport City
    Cost
    • ₽3000
  44. TM44RestPsychic
    Where
    • Lilycove City, Pickup (E)
  45. TM45AttractNormal
    Where
    • Verdanturf Town, Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  46. TM46ThiefDark
    Where
    • Oceanic Museum
  47. TM47Steel WingSteel
    Where
    • Granite Cave
  48. TM48Skill SwapPsychic
    Where
    • Mt. Pyre, Trainer Hill (E) (Japan-only e-Reader exclusive)
  49. TM49SnatchDark
    Where
    • S.S. Tidal
  50. TM50OverheatFire
    Where
    • Prize for defeating Flannery
  51. HM01CutNormal
    Where
    • Rustboro City
    Badge
    Stone
  52. HM02FlyFlying
    Where
    • Route 119
    Badge
    Feather
  53. HM03SurfWater
    Where
    • Petalburg City
    Badge
    Balance
  54. HM04StrengthNormal
    Where
    • Rusturf Tunnel
    Badge
    Heat
  55. HM05FlashNormal
    Where
    • Granite Cave
    Badge
    Knuckle
  56. HM06Rock SmashFighting
    Where
    • Mauville City
    Badge
    Dynamo
  57. HM07WaterfallWater
    Where
    • Cave of Origin
    Badge
    Rain
  58. HM08DiveWater
    Where
    • Mossdeep City
    Badge
    Mind

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