Sky Pillar

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The Sky Pillar is an ancient tower in Pokémon Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire. It’s located on the north side of Route 131.

This is where the Delta Episode concludes, meaning this area is unique to OR/AS and not part of the original Ruby, Sapphire, or Emerald games. This is also where you get the chance to capture the Legendary Pokémon Rayquaza and Deoxys at the apex of the tower.

Table of Contents

Connecting Areas

Exits from Sky Pillar
South: Route 131

Points of Interest

Rayquaza Encounter (Delta Episode)

Rayquaza Appears / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Rayquaza Appears

Upon reaching the apex of Sky Pillar during the Delta Episode, Zinnia will summon the Legendary Pokemon Rayquaza.

After the cutscene, Rayquaza will wait for you to battle and catch it. If you accidentally defeat Rayquaza, it will respawn immediately. If you run out of Pokeballs, you can speak to Zinnia and she will give you one Ultra Ball (this is repeatable).

Rayquaza
Pokémon Rayquaza Lv.70
Type Dragon / Flying
Ability Air Lock
Moves
  • Extreme Speed
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Dragon Dance
  • Fly
Battling Rayquaza / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Battling Rayquaza

Deoxys Encounter (Delta Episode)

Encountering Deoxys in the Delta Episode / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Encountering Deoxys in the Delta Episode

During the climax of the Delta Episode, Mega Rayquaza will take you to outer space to destroy the meteor in the storyline. Here you’ll encounter an alien Pokemon known as Deoxys.

You can catch it or defeat it to proceed with the story.

If you accidentally defeat it, you’ll have another opportunity to capture it again at the apex of Sky Pillar after the Delta Episode concludes.

Deoxys
Pokémon Deoxys Lv.80
Type Psychic
Ability Pressure
Moves
  • Cosmic Power
  • Recover
  • Psycho Boost
  • Hyper Beam
Battling Deoxys / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Battling Deoxys

Wild Pokemon

Sky Pillar – Entrance (Cave)

Inside Sky Pillar - Entrance / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Sky Pillar – Entrance

No wild Pokémon appear on this floor.

Sky Pillar – 1F (Interior)

Inside Sky Pillar - 1F / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Sky Pillar – 1F
Cave
Species Golbat Ariados Claydol Sableye Mawile
Encounter Chance 30% 30% 30% 10% (AS) 10% (OR)
Levels Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46
Horde Encounter
Species Golbat Ariados Swablu
Encounter Chance 60% 35% 5%
Levels Lv. 23 Lv. 23 Lv. 23

Sky Pillar – 2F (Interior)

Inside Sky Pillar - 2F / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Sky Pillar – 2F
Cave
Species Golbat Ariados Claydol Sableye Mawile
Encounter Chance 30% 30% 30% 10% (AS) 10% (OR)
Levels Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46
Horde Encounter
Species Golbat Ariados Swablu
Encounter Chance 60% 35% 5%
Levels Lv. 23 Lv. 23 Lv. 23

Sky Pillar – 3F (Interior)

Inside Sky Pillar - 3F / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Sky Pillar – 3F
Cave
Species Golbat Ariados Claydol Sableye Mawile
Encounter Chance 30% 30% 30% 10% (AS) 10% (OR)
Levels Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46
Horde Encounter
Species Golbat Ariados Swablu
Encounter Chance 60% 35% 5%
Levels Lv. 23 Lv. 23 Lv. 23

Sky Pillar – 4F (Interior)

Inside Sky Pillar - 4F / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Sky Pillar – 4F
Cave
Species Golbat Ariados Claydol Sableye Mawile
Encounter Chance 30% 30% 30% 10% (AS) 10% (OR)
Levels Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46
Horde Encounter
Species Golbat Ariados Swablu
Encounter Chance 60% 35% 5%
Levels Lv. 23 Lv. 23 Lv. 23

Sky Pillar – 5F (Interior)

Inside Sky Pillar - 5F / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Inside Sky Pillar – 5F
Cave
Species Golbat Ariados Claydol Sableye Mawile
Encounter Chance 30% 30% 30% 10% (AS) 10% (OR)
Levels Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46 Lv. 44-46
Horde Encounter
Species Golbat Ariados Swablu
Encounter Chance 60% 35% 5%
Levels Lv. 23 Lv. 23 Lv. 23

Sky Pillar – Apex (Exterior)

On the top of Sky Pillar / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
On the top of Sky Pillar

If Deoxys was not caught during the first encounter, it will respawn on this floor. No other wild Pokémon appear on this floor.

Obtainable Items

Item Method Exact Location
TM64 Explosion 3F, accessed by going down the west ladders from 5F and 4F
Dragon Scale 2F, accessed by going up the north ladder from 1F
Full Restore 4F, north side of the floor
Ultra Ball (Repeatable) Apex, from Zinnia if you don’t have any Poké Balls

Trainers

Delta Episode: Zinnia Final Battle

Final battle with Zinnia / Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire
Final battle with Zinnia

After catching Rayquaza, you’ll have to defeat Zinnia in a battle at the Sky Pillar Apex.

She’ll be using a team of Dragon-type Pokemon, including one of the most powerful Mega Evolutions in the game – Mega Salamence.

Lorekeeper Zinnia
Pokémon Goodra Lv.60 Tyrantrum Lv.60 Altaria Lv.60 Noivern Lv.60 Mega Salamence Lv.62
Type Dragon Rock / Dragon Dragon / Flying Flying / Dragon Dragon / Flying
Ability Sap Sipper Strong Jaw Natural Cure Infiltrator Aerilate
Held Item None None None None Salamencite
Moves
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Muddy Water
  • Thunderbolt
  • Ice Beam
  • Dragon Claw
  • Crunch
  • Earthquake
  • Stone Edge
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Moonblast
  • Flamethrower
  • Hyper Voice
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Air Slash
  • Shadow Ball
  • Super Fang
  • Dragon Claw
  • Crunch
  • Fire Fang
  • Thunder Fang
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