Petalburg Woods

Petalburg Woods is a forest located in the middle of Route 104. The northeast section of the forest also features a Moss Rock, allowing Eevee to evolve into Leafeon. On your initial visit through the forest, you’ll need to help out a Devon Researcher who is attacked by a Team Magma or Aqua Grunt.

Usable Moves / Items for Navigation
HM01 Cut

Connecting Areas

Exits from Petalburg Woods
North: Route 104 – North
South: Route 104 – South

Points of Interest

Moss Rock

Near the Moss Rock / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Near the Moss Rock

The Moss Rock is located in the northeast corner of the forest by using HM01 Cut on a prickly tree near the northern exit.

This rock allows Eevee to evolve into Leafeon when it’s leveled up nearby.

Wild Pokemon

Petalburg Woods (Grass)

Tall Grass in Petalburg Woods / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Tall Grass in Petalburg Woods
Tall Grass
Species Zigzagoon Wurmple Silcoon Cascoon Shroomish Taillow Slakoth
Encounter Chance 30% 30% 10% 10% 10% 5% 5%
Levels Lv. 4-6 Lv. 4-6 Lv. 6 Lv. 6 Lv. 5 Lv. 5 Lv. 5
Horde Encounter
Species Zigzagoon Wurmple Shroomish
Encounter Chance 35% 60% 5%
Levels Lv. 3 Lv. 3 Lv. 3
DexNav (Hidden Pokémon)
Species Paras Cottonee Phantump
Encounter Chance ??% ??% ??%
Levels Lv. 6 Lv. 6 Lv. 6

Obtainable Items

Item Method Exact Location
Exp. Share Gift from a Devon Researcher for defeating a Team Aqua/Magma Grunt
Scizorite South of the Moss Rock, east side of the area

(Requires HM01 Cut)
Miracle Seed Gift from a Schoolkid, northeast side of the area

(Requires HM01 Cut)
Paralyze Heal North of a Bug Catcher, southwest side of the area
Ether Northwest corner of the area
Great Ball South of the Moss Rock, northeast side of the area

(Requires HM01 Cut)
X Attack Southwest of the Moss Rock, east side of the area

(Requires HM01 Cut)
Potion (Hidden) Near Petalburg Woods’ southeast exit
Balm Mushroom (Hidden, respawns occasionally) Near a Bug Catcher, northwest side of the area
Tiny Mushroom (Hidden, respawns occasionally) East of the prickly tree

(Requires HM01 Cut)
Tiny Mushroom (Hidden, respawns occasionally) Between two patches of grass, east side of the area

(Requires HM01 Cut)
Net Ball Possible rematch reward for defeating Bug Catcher James (20% chance)

Trainers

Bug Catcher Lyle
Pokémon Wurmple Lv. 5 Wurmple Lv. 5 Wurmple Lv. 5
Type Bug Bug Bug
Reward Money 80 Poké Dollars
Team Aqua / Magma Grunt
Pokémon Poochyena Lv. 9
Type Dark
Reward Money 360 Poké Dollars
Bug Catcher James
Pokémon Nincada Lv. 8
Type Normal
Reward Money 128 Poké Dollars
AreaNav Rematch Reward Net Ball (20% chance)
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