Lilycove City & Aqua Hideout
Lilycove City is a major eastern port featuring Hoenn's master Contest Hall, Department Store, and the ocean cavern hideout of Team Aqua.
Getting there: Walk east from Route 121 into Lilycove City; after events at Jagged Pass and Slateport Harbor, Surf into the cavern off Lilycove's northeast beach to enter the Aqua Hideout
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Before you leave
- •Walking directly into the entrance square in front of the Department Store forces you into the final storyline rival battle immediately.
- •Do not interact blindly with the top-right and bottom-right item balls in Archie's Office, as they are disguised wild Lv.
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6 steps- 1
Entering Lilycove and Touring the South. Tour Lilycove City's south side, museum, contest hall, and motel upon arriving from Route 121
- 2
Clearing the Rival and Exploring the Town. Defeat your rival at the Department Store and explore the central and eastern city facilities
⚠ Walking directly into the entrance square in front of the Department Store forces you into the final storyline rival battle immediately.
- 3
Combing the Shoreline. Scour the beach for hidden items and Surf to the Aqua Hideout cave entrance
- 4
Raiding the Hideout Entrances and Generator Room. Enter the Aqua Hideout, defeat grunts, and collect the Max Elixir in the generator room
- 5
Navigating the B1F Warp Maze to Archie's Office. Navigate the B1F warp panel maze to Archie's Office and claim the Master Ball
⚠ Do not interact blindly with the top-right and bottom-right item balls in Archie's Office, as they are disguised wild Lv. 30 Electrodes that trigger wild battles.
- 6
Storming the Submarine Dock. Head to the submarine dock, pick up the Nest Ball, and defeat Aqua Admin Matt
Choices here
2| Choice | Options and what happens | Most players pick |
|---|---|---|
| Approaching the Department Store EntranceWhen heading up the main stairs toward the Lilycove Department Store for the first time | Step directly into the entrance square: Triggers the final storyline battle against your rival (May or Brendan), who departs for Littleroot Town and leaves the store entrance clear after defeatAvoid walking directly into the entrance square: Delays the rival battle until you prepare your team | Avoid walking directly into the entrance square |
| Aqua Hideout Teleporter NavigationWhen navigating the multi-warp corridor on floor B1F of the Aqua Hideout | Step on the warp panels in the sequence: Left, Center, Left, Left: Warps you to Archie's Office containing the Master Ball, a Nugget, and disguised Electrode encountersStep onto incorrect warp tiles: Loops you back to the entrance or routes you into grunts | Step on the warp panels in the sequence: Left, Center, Left, Left |
Key fights
3| Fight | Watch for | Weaknesses and resistances | Rewards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rival May / BrendanTropius (Lv. 31), Ludicolo (Lv. 32), Pelipper (Lv. 32), Starter [Blaziken, Sceptile, or Swampert] (Lv. 34) | Tropius status infliction; Ludicolo has few weaknesses; starter hits hard with evolved statsTactics: Use Electric moves to eliminate Pelipper and Ice moves for Tropius; match appropriate super-effective counters to the rival's evolved starter | ~$2040; Rival leaves for Littleroot Town and clears the Department Store entrance | |
| Team Aqua GruntsPoochyena (Lv. 32), Mightyena (Lv. 32), Carvanha (Lv. 32), Zubat / Golbat (Lv. 31–33) | Intimidate from Mightyena, Rough Skin and high Attack/Crunch from Carvanha, Confuse Ray and Supersonic from GolbatTactics: Use Fighting-, Electric-, and Psychic-type Pokémon to counter all grunts cleanly | ||
| Aqua Admin MattMightyena (Lv. 34), Golbat (Lv. 34) | Heavy disruption: Mightyena abuses Swagger to sharply raise attack while confusing and Roar to shuffle the team; Golbat spams Confuse Ray, Supersonic, and fast Wing Attack flinchesTactics: Equip a Persim Berry on the lead Pokémon to cure confusion; attack Golbat with a fast Electric- or Rock-type before it can confuse; use a Fighting-type for Mightyena | $1360; Archie's submarine submerges and escapes |
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Lilycove City is a major eastern port featuring Hoenn's master Contest Hall, Department Store, and the ocean cavern hideout of Team Aqua.
1. Entering Lilycove and Touring the South
When you arrive in Lilycove City from Route 121, visit the Pokémon Center to heal and meet a special rotating lady based on your Trainer ID. Head south to inspect the Pokémon Contest Hall, check the Lilycove Museum to the north to speak with the Museum Curator about placing five Master Rank contest portraits for a Glass Ornament, and swing past the Cove Lily Motel where Game Freak staff stay after you complete the Hoenn Pokédex.
Tip: Answering the Quiz Lady's trivia or satisfying the Favor or Contest Ladies inside the Pokémon Center earns you valuable rewards.
2. Clearing the Rival and Exploring the Town
Head up the main staircase toward the Department Store, keeping clear of the entrance square until your party is completely ready to face your rival. Defeat May or Brendan so they depart for Littleroot Town, granting you access to the store's Daily Lottery Corner, Rooftop Vending Machines, and future post-game Rooftop Clearance Sales announced on television. Afterward, visit the Pokémon Trainer Fan Club near the central plaza, speak to the Move Deleter east of the Department Store to wipe unwanted moves or HMs, get a daily random rare berry from the Berry Gentleman nearby, collect TM44 (Rest) from the sleeping man in the easternmost cliffside house, and pick up the Max Repel resting by the ocean scenic overlook monument.
Tip: Hit Pelipper with 4x super-effective Electric moves, melt Tropius with 4x Ice attacks, and match super-effective moves against your rival's Lv. 34 evolved starter.
3. Combing the Shoreline
Travel down the ledges east of the Department Store to reach the shoreline. Search the isolated rock at the westernmost water's edge to secure a Heart Scale, grab the Poké Ball from the rock sitting in the southeast corner of the beach, and inspect the lone detached rock west of the Aqua Hideout cave opening to uncover a PP Up. Note the Wailmer Trainer Grunt blocking the eastern ocean path toward Route 124, then Surf into the cavern opening on the northeast beach after finishing your business at Jagged Pass and Slateport Harbor.
Tip: Keep an eye out for hidden items tucked inside lonely beach rocks before you set sail.
4. Raiding the Hideout Entrances and Generator Room
Step into the Aqua Hideout 1F entrance and push through the storage areas while battling Team Aqua Grunts using Fighting, Electric, and Psychic attacks. Step onto the warp tiles to reach B1F, and veer into the eastern warp tile near the stairs to enter the east-central generator room and pick up a Max Elixir.
Tip: Fighting-type moves dispatch Mightyena and Poochyena cleanly, while Psychic and Electric attacks quickly shut down Golbat and Carvanha.
5. Navigating the B1F Warp Maze to Archie's Office
Approach the complex multi-warp corridor on B1F and step onto the warp panels in the strict sequence: Left, Center, Left, Left. This drops you directly into Archie's Office, where you will spot a cluster of four item balls on the floor. Grab the top-left ball for the invaluable Master Ball and the bottom-left ball for a Nugget.
Tip: Keep in mind that stepping onto incorrect warp panels in the maze will loop you backward into grunts or deposit you back at the hideout entrance.
6. Storming the Submarine Dock
Work your way to the deep ocean cavern where Captain Stern's submarine is docked. Collect the Nest Ball resting on the northwest ledge of the dock floor, then confront Aqua Admin Matt to buy time for the sub. Defeat his Mightyena and Golbat to earn $1360; Archie's submarine submerges and escapes anyway, but the hideout remains permanently accessible throughout Pokémon Emerald and the ocean route toward Route 124 is now cleared.
Tip: Attach a Persim Berry to your lead Pokémon to neutralize confusion from Matt's Mightyena and Golbat.
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