Route 126 is a water route known for the massive crater that contains Sootopolis City. Surrounding the crater, you’ll find a diving spot trail which allows you to access the route’s large network of underwater trenches.
Usable Moves / Items for Navigation
HM03 Surf
HM07 Dive
Connecting Areas
Exits from Route 126
North: Route 124
Middle: Sootopolis City East: Route 127
Southwest: Secret Islet
Points of Interest
Underwater Entrance to Sootopolis City
Diving spot on Route 126
To access Sootopolis City, dive near the crater on the southern side of the route. You’ll find a cave entrance nearby.
Enter the cave and dive once more to resurface within Sootopolis City.
Entrance to Sootopolis City
Wild Pokemon
Route 126 (Water)
Surfing on Route 126
Surfing
Species
Tentacool
Pelipper
Tentacruel
Encounter Chance
50%
35%
15%
Levels
Lv. 25
Lv. 25-35
Lv. 30
DexNav (Hidden Pokémon)
Species
Finneon
Frillish
Alomomola
Encounter Chance
??%
??%
??%
Levels
Lv. 30
Lv. 30
Lv. 30
Fishing – Old Rod
Species
Magikarp
Tentacool
Encounter Chance
65%
35%
Levels
Lv. 10-15
Lv. 5
Fishing – Good Rod
Species
Magikarp
Tentacool
Wailmer
Encounter Chance
60%
35%
5%
Levels
Lv. 25
Lv. 25
Lv. 25
Fishing – Super Rod
Species
Wailmer
Encounter Chance
100%
Levels
Lv. 30-40
Route 126 (Underwater)
Underwater on Route 126
Underwater
Species
Chinchou
Clamperl
Lanturn
Relicanth
Encounter Chance
50%
30%
15%
5%
Levels
Lv. 25
Lv. 30
Lv. 30
Lv. 30-35
Obtainable Items
Item
Method
Exact Location
Surface
Green Shard
On an isolated island in the northwest corner of the route, accessible by using the northern diving spot(Requires HM07 Dive)
Underwater (Requires HM07 Dive)
Mind Plate (Hidden)
Northwest side of the crater
Heart Scale (Hidden) Under an isolated diving spot located on the north side of the route, accessible by using the northern diving spot
Ultra Ball (Hidden)
Near the northwesternmost diving spot, accessible by using the northern diving spot
Big Pearl (Hidden)
Among the seaweed, north side of the crater
Pearl (Hidden)
Among the seaweed, southwest side of the crater
Blue Shard (Hidden)
Northwest side of the crater
Yellow Shard (Hidden)
Among the seaweed, east side of the crater
Stardust (Hidden)
Among the seaweed, west of Sootopolis City’s entrance
Iron (Hidden)
Among the seaweed, east of Sootopolis City’s entrance
Trainers
Triathlete Denzel
Pokémon
Azumarill Lv.39
Type
Water / Fairy
Reward Money
1,560 Poké Dollars
Swimmer Barry
Pokémon
Gyarados Lv.39
Type
Water / Flying
Reward Money
624 Poké Dollars
Swimmer Brenda
Pokémon
Ludicolo Lv.39
Type
Water / Grass
Reward Money
624 Poké Dollars
Ace Trainer Leopold
Pokémon
Vibrava Lv.39
Rhydon Lv.39
Type
Ground / Dragon
Rock / Ground
Reward Money
2,340 Poké Dollars
Ace Trainer Harriet
Pokémon
Crobat Lv.41
Type
Poison / Flying
Reward Money
2,460 Poké Dollars
Swimmer Dean
Pokémon
Wailmer Lv.35
Staryu Lv.36
Golduck Lv.37
Type
Water
Water
Water
Reward Money
592 Poké Dollars
Swimmer Nikki
Pokémon
Luvdisc Lv.36
Tentacruel Lv.38
Type
Water
Water / Poison
Reward Money
608 Poké Dollars
Scuba Diver Yutaka
Pokémon
Pelipper Lv.39
Lanturn Lv.39
Type
Water / Flying
Water / Electric
Reward Money
1,560 Poké Dollars
Scuba Diver Tristan
Pokémon
Wailord Lv.41
Type
Water
Reward Money
1,640 Poké Dollars
Free Diver Jillian
Pokémon
Azumarill Lv.41
Type
Water / Fairy
Reward Money
1,640 Poké Dollars
