Quick Guide

  1. Navigate through the cave to reach Victory Road’s second floor.
  2. Upon nearing the exit, battle and defeat Wally.
  3. Head north after exiting the cave to reach the Pokemon League.

Victory Road

Victory Road
Victory Road

Hoenn’s Victory Road, like in other regions, serves as the final trial for Trainers before they can take on the Elite Four and Champion.

Wild Pokémon

Victory Road (Cave)
Species Golbat Loudred Lairon Hariyama Medicham Sableye Mawile
Encounter Chance 20% 20% 20% 15% 15% 10% (AS) 10% (OR)
Levels Lv. 37-39 Lv. 37-39 Lv. 37-39 Lv. 38-40 Lv. 38-40 Lv. 40 Lv. 40
Victory Road (Surfing)
Species Tentacool Golbat Tentacruel
Encounter Chance 50% 35% 15%
Levels Lv. 25 Lv. 30-40 Lv. 35
Victory Road (Fishing – Super Rod)
Species Luvdisc Wailmer
Encounter Chance 60% 40%
Levels Lv. 35 Lv. 30-40

Currently Obtainable Items

Item Method Exact Location
TM29 Psychic On a cliff outside the cave, accessible from B1F of Victory Road

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)
TM35 Flamethrower B1F, behind two boulders northeast of an Expert

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)
TM81 X-Scissor 2F, top of a cliff on the northwest side of the floor

(Requires HM03 Surf, HM04 Strength and HM05 Waterfall)
Full Heal 1F, across the bridge northwest of an Ace Trainer

(Requires HM03 Surf)
PP Up B1F, behind two boulders on the northeast corner of the room

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)
Max Elixir B1F, at the end of the path from the ladder near a Street Thug on 1F.

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)
Full Restore B1F, northwest of an Ace Trainer

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)
Max Repel (Hidden) 1F, in a rock on the north side of the room

(Requires HM03 Surf)
Ultra Ball (Hidden) B1F, in a rock near the northwest ladder

(Requires HM03 Surf)
Elixir (Hidden) 1F, west of the northernmost bridge

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)
Iron (Hidden) 2F, southwest corner of the room

(Requires HM03 Surf and HM04 Strength)

Getting Through Victory Road (Step-by-Step)

Step 1: Upon entering Victory Road, use HM03 Surf and head north on the body of water to reach the next room.

Surf spot inside Victory Road
Surf spot inside Victory Road

Step 2: When you’ve reached the next room, disembark at the water’s edge and proceed north.

Victory Road 1F
Victory Road 1F

Step 3: When you encounter a boulder blocking your path, use HM04 Strength to push it into the hole.

Using Strength to pass through
Using Strength to pass through

Step 4: After moving the boulder, go north up a small flight of stairs.

Then turn west until you reach an Ace Trainer (ignoring the 2nd set of stairs).

Walking by the Ace Trainer
Walking by the Ace Trainer

Step 5: Go north up this pathway, then climb up the nearest staircase.

Climbing the stairs
Climbing the stairs

Step 6: Cross the bridge to the west after climbing the stairs, and then descend the ladder.

The ladder that leads to Victory Road B1F
The ladder that leads to Victory Road B1F

Step 7: If you have a Pokémon with TM70 Flash, you can use it to illuminate this part of the cave.

But either way, you’ll need to use HM04 Strength to head a few paces down from the ladder & then push the boulder on the left into the corner.

Using HM04 Strength to move boulders in the current room
Using HM04 Strength to move boulders in the current room

Step 8: After pushing the first boulder, you’ll need to push the other boulder one space to the right.

Pushing the next boulder with Strength
Pushing the next boulder with Strength

Step 9: After pushing both boulders, continue along the path going south & eventually wrapping around to head northeast.

Exploring deeper inside Victory Road
Exploring deeper inside Victory Road

Step 10: You’ll eventually find a ladder leading back up to the first floor, so take this ladder once you reach it (it’s located west of an Expert NPC).

The next ladder to climb
The next ladder to climb

Step 11: Now back on the first floor, proceed north past the Ace Trainer and cross the bridge to the east.

Back on the first floor
Back on the first floor

Step 12: Follow the path over the bridge and then south down some staircases.

Climbing down more sets of stairs
Climbing down more sets of stairs

Step 13: Just keep moving south and at the path’s end, descend the next ladder on your left to return underground.

The ladder that leads back underground
The ladder that leads back underground

Step 14: Once you’re back underground, head south and surf across the water to reach the left side of the room.

Surfing across to the other side
Surfing across to the other side

Step 15: Once you’ve crossed to the other side of the water, move up the path and follow the left-hand path.

The correct path to take
The correct path to take

Step 16: Keep going north and go up some stairs, then head left until you reach another staircase.

Go down those stairs and proceed south from there.

Walking by another Ace Trainer
Walking by another Ace Trainer

Step 17: Eventually you’ll see a Dragon Tamer NPC near the base of another staircase.

Ascend these stairs up and you’ll quickly see another ladder leading back to the first floor – take this ladder back up.

Ladder nearby a Dragon Tamer
Ladder nearby a Dragon Tamer

Step 18: Once you’re back on the first floor, head up the nearby stairs and then cross a bridge heading east.

Crossing a bridge going east
Crossing a bridge going east

Step 19: Then keep following the path up and you’ll soon come to another wooden bridge – cross this over to the east as well.

Crossing another bridge to the east
Crossing another bridge to the east

Step 20: After crossing both bridges, walk past the pair of trainers and move to the north side of the room by following the path along.

Walking past Brains & Brawn Aden & Finn
Walking past Brains & Brawn Aden & Finn

Step 21: In the northernmost part of the room you’ll need to climb up one last ladder – this leads to the second floor of Victory Road.

The ladder that leads to the second floor of Victory Road
The ladder that leads to the second floor of Victory Road

Step 22: Upon reaching the second floor, cross the bridge directly to your left going west.

Victory Road 2F
Victory Road 2F

Step 23: Proceed by crossing the next bridge heading northward. Then make a right turn and cross one more bridge to the east.

Crossing more bridges
Crossing more bridges

Step 24: After crossing the last bridge, make your way through the opening into the next room.

Exit to the final room
Exit to the final room

Step 25: Inside Victory Road’s final room, you’ll find Wally waiting for you.

Final room inside Victory Road
Final room inside Victory Road

Rival Wally Battle

Battling Wally
Battling Wally

Before approaching Wally, make sure your team is fully healed.

Once you approach him a brief cutscene will start. Wally will then challenge you to a battle with his new and improved team, including his ace Ralts, which has now evolved into a Gallade capable of Mega Evolution.

Rival Wally
Pokémon Altaria Lv. 46 Delcatty Lv. 46 Roserade Lv. 46 Magneton Lv. 46 Mega Gallade Lv. 48
Type Dragon / Flying Normal Grass / Poison Electric / Steel Psychic / Fighting
Ability Natural Cure Cute Charm Poison Point Sturdy Inner Focus
Held Item None None None None Galladite
Moves
  • Aerial Ace
  • Safeguard
  • Dragon Pulse
  • Cotton Guard
  • Sing
  • Disarming Voice
  • Charm
  • Feint Attack
  • Synthesis
  • Leech Seed
  • Petal Blizzard
  • Toxic
  • Screech
  • Discharge
  • Tri Attack
  • Flash Cannon
  • Psycho Cut
  • Close Combat
  • Slash
  • Swords Dance

If you defeat him, Wally will reward you with a Dawn Stone.

Wally giving you a Dawn Stone
Wally giving you a Dawn Stone

After the cutscene ends you can proceed past Wally, who will remain in the cave for a bit longer.

Victory Road’s North Exit to the Pokémon League

Victory Road’s exit
Victory Road’s exit

After crossing one last bridge, you’ll see the exit of Victory Road ahead.

Finally, follow the stone path heading up and you’ll reach the Pokémon League shortly.

Path to the Pokémon League
Path to the Pokémon League
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