This page lists the highest possible level at which Pokémon can be obtained in Ruby, Sapphire, and Emerald alone.
Only Pokémon that can be found in the wild or as gifts are listed here, since the player can obviously evolve a Pokémon or complete an in-game trade at any level.
| Pokémon | Games | Level | Locations | |||
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Treecko | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Route 101 |
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Torchic | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Route 101 |
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Mudkip | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Route 101 |
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Poochyena | R | S | E | 4 | Walking: Routes 102 and 103 |
| R | S | E | 3 | Walking: Routes 121 and 123 | ||
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Mightyena | R | S | E | 28 | Walking: Routes 121 and 123 |
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Zigzagoon | R | S | E | 27 | Walking: Route 119 |
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Linoone | R | S | E | 28 | Walking: Routes 121 and 123 |
| R | S | E | 27 | Walking: Route 119 | ||
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Wurmple | R | S | E | 6 | Walking: Petalburg Woods |
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Silcoon | R | S | E | 5 | Walking: Petalburg Woods |
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Cascoon | R | S | E | 5 | Walking: Petalburg Woods |
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Lotad | R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Route 114 |
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Lombre | R | S | E | 18 | Walking: Route 114 |
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Seedot | R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Route 114 |
| R | S | E | 25 | Walking: Route 120 | ||
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Nuzleaf | R | S | E | 18 | Walking: Route 114 |
| R | S | E | 15 | Walking: Route 114 | ||
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Taillow | R | S | E | 25 | Walking: Route 115 |
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Swellow | R | S | E | 25 | Walking: Route 115 |
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Wingull | R | S | E | 30 | Surfing: Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Routes 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 |
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Pelipper | R | S | E | 30 | Surfing: Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Routes 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 |
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Ralts | R | S | E | 4 | Walking: Route 102 |
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Surskit | R | S | E | 30 | Surfing: Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 |
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Shroomish | R | S | E | 6 | Walking: Petalburg Woods |
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Slakoth | R | S | E | 6 | Walking: Petalburg Woods |
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Abra | R | S | E | 10 | Walking: Granite Cave B2F |
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Nincada | R | S | E | 7 | Walking: Route 116 |
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Whismur | R | S | E | 36 | Walking: Victory Road 1F |
| R | S | E | 38 | Walking: Desert Underpass | ||
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Loudred | R | S | E | 40 | Walking: Victory Road 1F |
| R | S | E | 44 | Walking: Desert Underpass | ||
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Makuhita | R | S | E | 36 | Walking: Victory Road 1F |
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Hariyama | R | S | E | 42 | Walking: Victory Road B1F |
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Goldeen | R | S | E | 35 | Fishing (Super Rod): Safari Zone Areas 2 and 3 |
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Seaking | R | S | E | 40 | Fishing (Super Rod): Safari Zone Areas 2 and 3 |
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Magikarp | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Route 104 |
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Gyarados | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Sootopolis City |
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Marill | R | S | E | 35 | Surfing: Petalburg City, Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120 |
| R | S | E | 35 | Surfing: Petalburg City, Routes 102, 111, 114, 117, and 120, Safari Zone Area 5 | ||
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Geodude | R | S | E | 40 | Rock Smash: Victory Road B1F |
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Graveler | R | S | E | 40 | Rock Smash: Victory Road B1F |
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Nosepass | R | S | E | 20 | Rock Smash: Granite Cave B2F |
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Skitty | R | S | E | 8 | Walking: Route 116 |
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Zubat | R | S | E | 36 | Walking: Victory Road 1F |
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Golbat | R | S | E | 56 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
| R | S | E | 44 | Walking: Victory Road B2F | ||
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Tentacool | R | S | E | 35 | Surfing: Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 118, 119, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Abandoned Ship, Shoal Cave (high tide), Seafloor Cavern (all areas) Fishing (Super Rod): Abandoned Ship |
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Tentacruel | R | S | E | 35 | Surfing: Abandoned Ship Fishing (Super Rod): Abandoned Ship |
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Sableye | R | S | E | 56 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
| R | S | E | 44 | Walking: Victory Road B2F | ||
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Mawile | R | S | E | 56 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
| R | S | E | 44 | Walking: Victory Road B2F | ||
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Aron | R | S | E | 36 | Walking: Victory Road 1F |
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Lairon | R | S | E | 44 | Walking: Victory Road B2F |
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Machop | R | S | E | 20 | Walking: Jagged Pass |
| R | S | E | 22 | Walking: Jagged Pass | ||
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Meditite | R | S | E | 38 | Walking: Victory Road B1F |
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Medicham | R | S | E | 44 | Walking: Victory Road B2F |
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Electrike | R | S | E | 26 | Walking: Route 118 |
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Manectric | R | S | E | 26 | Walking: Route 118 |
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Plusle | R | S | E | 13 | Walking: Route 110 |
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Minun | R | S | E | 13 | Walking: Route 110 |
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Magnemite | R | S | E | 26 | Walking: New Mauville (both floors) |
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Magneton | R | S | E | 26 | Walking: New Mauville Basement |
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Voltorb | R | S | E | 26 | Walking: New Mauville (both floors) |
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Electrode | R | S | E | 30 | Static: Team Magma/Aqua Hideout 1F/B1F |
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Volbeat | R | S | E | 13 | Walking: Route 117 |
| R | S | E | 14 | Walking: Route 117 | ||
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Illumise | R | S | E | 14 | Walking: Route 117 |
| R | S | E | 13 | Walking: Route 117 | ||
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Oddish | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Areas 3 and 4 |
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Gloom | R | S | E | 31 | Walking: Safari Zone Areas 3 and 4 |
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Doduo | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 3 |
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Dodrio | R | S | E | 31 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 3 |
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Roselia | R | S | E | 14 | Walking: Route 117 |
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Gulpin | R | S | E | 13 | Walking: Route 110 |
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Carvanha | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Routes 118 and 119 |
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Sharpedo | R | S | E | 35 | Fishing (Super Rod): Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Routes 103, 118, 122, 124, 125, 126, 127, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134 |
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Wailmer | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Dewford Town, Slateport City, Lilycove City, Mossdeep City, Pacifidlog Town, Ever Grande City, Routes 103, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 115, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, and 134, Shoal Cave (high tide), Seafloor Cavern (all areas) |
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Wailord | R | S | E | 40 | Surfing: Route 129 |
| R | S | E | 30 | Surfing: Route 129 | ||
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Numel | R | S | E | 20 | Walking: Jagged Pass |
| R | S | E | 22 | Walking: Jagged Pass | ||
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Slugma | R | S | E | 15 | Walking: Fiery Path |
| R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Route 113 | ||
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Torkoal | R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Fiery Path |
| R | S | E | 30 | Walking: Magma Hideout | ||
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Grimer | R | S | E | 14 | Walking: Fiery Path |
| R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Fiery Path | ||
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Koffing | R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Fiery Path |
| R | S | E | 14 | Walking: Fiery Path | ||
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Spoink | R | S | E | 20 | Walking: Jagged Pass |
| R | S | E | 22 | Walking: Jagged Pass | ||
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Sandshrew | R | S | E | 21 | Walking: Route 111 |
| R | S | E | 24 | Walking: Mirage Tower | ||
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Spinda | R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Route 113 |
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Skarmory | R | S | E | 16 | Walking: Route 113 |
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Trapinch | R | S | E | 21 | Walking: Route 111 |
| R | S | E | 24 | Walking: Mirage Tower | ||
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Cacnea | R | S | E | 21 | Walking: Route 111 |
| R | S | E | 22 | Walking: Route 111 | ||
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Swablu | R | S | E | 25 | Walking: Route 115 |
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Altaria | R | S | E | 60 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
| R | S | E | 39 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F | ||
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Zangoose | R | S | E | 17 | Walking: Route 114 |
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Seviper | R | S | E | 17 | Walking: Route 114 |
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Lunatone | R | S | E | 39 | Walking: Meteor Falls 1F back and B1F |
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Solrock | R | S | E | 39 | Walking: Meteor Falls 1F back and B1F |
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Barboach | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Routes 111, 114, and 120, Meteor Falls 1F front |
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Whiscash | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Meteor Falls 1F back and B1F, Victory Road B2F |
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Corphish | R | S | E | 45 | Fishing (Super Rod): Petalburg City, Routes 102 and 117 |
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Baltoy | R | S | E | 22 | Walking: Route 111 |
| R | S | E | 21 | Walking: Route 111 | ||
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Claydol | R | S | E | 56 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
| R | S | E | 38 | Walking: Sky Pillar 1F and 3F | ||
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Lileep | R | S | E | 20 | Gift: Rustboro City (revive from Root Fossil) |
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Anorith | R | S | E | 20 | Gift: Rustboro City (revive from Claw Fossil) |
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Jigglypuff | R | S | E | 25 | Walking: Route 115 |
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Feebas | R | S | E | 25 | Fishing (any Rod): Route 119 |
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Castform | R | S | E | 25 | Gift: Route 119 (Weather Institute) |
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Staryu | R | S | E | 30 | Fishing (Super Rod): Lilycove City |
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Kecleon | R | S | E | 30 | Static: Routes 119 and 120 |
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Shuppet | R | S | E | 30 | Walking: Mt. Pyre Summit |
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Banette | R | S | E | 56 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
| R | S | E | 38 | Walking: Sky Pillar 1F, 3F, and 5F | ||
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Duskull | R | S | E | 30 | Walking: Mt. Pyre Summit |
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Dusclops | R | S | E | 56 | Walking: Sky Pillar 5F |
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Tropius | R | S | E | 27 | Walking: Route 119 |
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Chimecho | R | S | E | 28 | Walking: Mt. Pyre Summit |
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Absol | R | S | E | 27 | Walking: Route 120 |
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Vulpix | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Mt. Pyre Outside |
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Pikachu | R | S | E | 27 | Walking: Safari Zone Areas 1 and 2 |
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Psyduck | R | S | E | 35 | Surfing: Safari Zone Areas 2 and 3 |
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Golduck | R | S | E | 40 | Surfing: Safari Zone Area 3 |
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Wynaut | R | S | E | 50 | Walking: Mirage Island |
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Wobbuffet | R | S | E | 29 | Surfing: Safari Zone Areas 1 and 2 |
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Natu | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 4 |
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Xatu | R | S | E | 31 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 4 |
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Girafarig | R | S | E | 27 | Walking: Safari Zone Areas 1 and 2 |
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Phanpy | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 4 |
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Pinsir | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 3 |
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Heracross | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 4 |
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Rhyhorn | R | S | E | 29 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 3 |
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Snorunt | R | S | E | 30 | Walking: Shoal Cave Ice room |
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Spheal | R | S | E | 35 | Surfing: Shoal Cave (high tide) |
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Clamperl | R | S | E | 35 | Underwater: Routes 124 and 126 |
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Relicanth | R | S | E | 35 | Underwater: Routes 124 and 126 |
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Corsola | R | S | E | 35 | Fishing (Super Rod): Ever Grande City, Route 128 |
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Chinchou | R | S | E | 30 | Underwater: Routes 124 and 126 |
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Luvdisc | R | S | E | 35 | Fishing (Super Rod): Ever Grande City, Route 128 |
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Horsea | R | S | E | 30 | Fishing (Super Rod): Routes 132, 133, and 134 |
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Bagon | R | S | E | 35 | Walking: Meteor Falls B1F back |
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Beldum | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Mossdeep City |
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Regirock | R | S | E | 40 | Static: Desert Ruins |
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Regice | R | S | E | 40 | Static: Island Cave |
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Registeel | R | S | E | 40 | Static: Ancient Tomb |
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Latias | R | S | E | 50 | Static: Southern Island |
| R | S | E | 40 | Walking: Roaming Legend (in Emerald, only if Red is selected) | ||
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Latios | R | S | E | 40 | Walking: Roaming Legend (in Emerald, only if Blue is selected) |
| R | S | E | 50 | Static: Southern Island | ||
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Kyogre | R | S | E | 45 | Static: Cave of Origin |
| R | S | E | 70 | Static: Marine Cave | ||
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Groudon | R | S | E | 45 | Static: Cave of Origin |
| R | S | E | 70 | Static: Marine Cave | ||
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Rayquaza | R | S | E | 70 | Static: Sky Pillar |
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Jirachi | R | S | E | 30 | The only way to obtain Jirachi without glitches or hacking was to receive it in an event for a physical copy of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, or LeafGreen between 2003 and 2006, with the Colosseum Bonus Disc distributed with pre-ordered copies of Colosseum in North America, or through European or Australian copies of Pokémon Channel. |
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Deoxys | R | S | E | 70 | The Auroraticket item that gave access to Birth Island was only available without glitches or hacking in an event for a physical copy of FireRed, LeafGreen, or Emerald between 2004 and 2005. Deoxys itself was also distributed to Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, and LeafGreen in a few events in 2005. In Ruby and Sapphire, it will always be in its Normal Forme. In Emerald, it will always be in its Speed Forme. |
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Ditto | R | S | E | 45 | Walking: Desert Underpass |
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Mew | R | S | E | 30 | Static: Faraway Island |
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Chikorita | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Littleroot Town |
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Cyndaquil | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Littleroot Town |
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Totodile | R | S | E | 5 | Gift: Littleroot Town |
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Hoothoot | R | S | E | 35 | Walking: Safari Zone Areas 5 and 6 |
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Ledyba | R | S | E | 33 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Spinarak | R | S | E | 33 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Mareep | R | S | E | 36 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Sudowoodo | R | S | E | 40 | Static: Battle Frontier |
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Aipom | R | S | E | 35 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Sunkern | R | S | E | 35 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Wooper | R | S | E | 30 | Surfing: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Quagsire | R | S | E | 40 | Evolve Wooper |
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Pineco | R | S | E | 34 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Gligar | R | S | E | 40 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Snubbull | R | S | E | 34 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Shuckle | R | S | E | 40 | Rock Smash: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Teddiursa | R | S | E | 36 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Remoraid | R | S | E | 35 | Fishing (Good & Super Rod): Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Octillery | R | S | E | 40 | Fishing (Super Rod): Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Houndour | R | S | E | 39 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Stantler | R | S | E | 39 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 5 |
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Smeargle | R | S | E | 50 | Walking: Artisan Cave |
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Miltank | R | S | E | 40 | Walking: Safari Zone Area 6 |
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Lugia | R | S | E | 70 | Static: Navel Rock |
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Ho-Oh | R | S | E | 70 | Static: Navel Rock |
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Celebi | R | S | E | 70 | The only way to obtain Celebi without glitches or hacking was to receive it in an event for a physical copy of Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed, or LeafGreen in 2006, or with the Colosseum Bonus Disc distributed with pre-ordered copies of Colosseum in Japan. |