Alpha Sapphire Encounters
A fun aspect of Nuzlocke runs is the variety of encounters forcing you to try out new Pokémon you've never used before. That is why it's important to know which Pokémon will be available during a run. We've compiled a list of every encounter for Pokémon Alpha Sapphire so you can quickly see who you might want on your team!
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire has 78 different encounter locations with 179 different Pokémon available as wild encounters. Hover over a Pokémon to see where to encounter it!
4 Ice Pokémon encounters
- Snorunt - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Spheal - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Sealeo - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Regice - Route 105
7 Ghost Pokémon encounters
- Misdreavus - Route 114 and Route 115
- Sableye - Granite Cave and Cave of Origin
- Shuppet - Route 121, Mt. Pyre, Route 123 and Edge of space
- Drifloon - Soaring
- Giratina - undefined
- Frillish - Route 106, Route 122, Route 125, Route 127, Route 131, Route 108, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Phantump - Petalburg Woods
8 Dragon Pokémon encounters
- Bagon - Meteor Falls
- Latias - Southern Island
- Latios - Southern Island
- Dialga - Soaring
- Giratina - undefined
- Axew - Granite Cave
- Druddigon - Meteor Falls
- Deino - Meteor Falls
9 Fairy Pokémon encounters
- Clefairy - Meteor Falls and Route 115
- Jigglypuff - Route 115
- Togepi - Lavaridge Town
- Marill - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Azumarill - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Ralts - Route 102
- Mawile - Cave of Origin
- Cottonee - Petalburg Woods
- Klefki - Route 113
9 Dark Pokémon encounters
- Murkrow - Soaring
- Poochyena - Route 101, Route 102 and Route 103
- Sableye - Granite Cave and Cave of Origin
- Carvanha - Route 118
- Sharpedo - Route 118
- Crawdaunt - Route 117 and Route 123
- Scraggy - Route 113
- Zorua - Route 101
- Deino - Meteor Falls
10 Ground Pokémon encounters
- Sandshrew - Route 113
- Diglett - Fiery Path
- Geodude - Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave and Route 114
- Graveler - Lilycove City
- Onix - Granite Cave
- Nincada - Route 116
- Numel - Route 112, Fiery Path and Jagged Pass
- Barboach - Route 114, Meteor Falls and Victory Road
- Whiscash - Meteor Falls
- Landorus - undefined
10 Steel Pokémon encounters
- Magnemite - Route 110 and New Mauville
- Skarmory - Route 113
- Mawile - Cave of Origin
- Aron - Granite Cave
- Registeel - Route 120
- Bronzor - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Dialga - Soaring
- Heatran - Scorched Slab and Crescent Isle
- Cobalion - Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
- Klefki - Route 113
11 Fire Pokémon encounters
- Vulpix - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Growlithe - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Ponyta - Route 112 and Jagged Pass
- Cyndaquil - Route 101
- Slugma - Fiery Path
- Torchic - Starter
- Numel - Route 112, Fiery Path and Jagged Pass
- Torkoal - Fiery Path
- Chimchar - Route 101
- Heatran - Scorched Slab and Crescent Isle
- Tepig - Route 101
11 Fighting Pokémon encounters
- Mankey - Jagged Pass
- Machop - Route 112, Fiery Path and Jagged Pass
- Tyrogue - Route 112, Fiery Path and Jagged Pass
- Makuhita - Rustboro City
- Meditite - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Timburr - Granite Cave
- Sawk - Route 112
- Scraggy - Route 113
- Cobalion - Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
- Terrakion - Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
- Virizion - Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
11 Rock Pokémon encounters
- Geodude - Rusturf Tunnel, Granite Cave and Route 114
- Graveler - Lilycove City
- Onix - Granite Cave
- Corsola - Route 128, Pacifidlog Town and Ever Grande City
- Nosepass - Granite Cave
- Aron - Granite Cave
- Lunatone - Meteor Falls
- Relicanth - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Regirock - Route 111
- Roggenrola - Fiery Path
- Terrakion - Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
12 Electric Pokémon encounters
- Pikachu - Safari Zone
- Magnemite - Route 110 and New Mauville
- Voltorb - Route 110 and New Mauville
- Electrode - Team Aqua Hideout
- Chinchou - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Lanturn - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Electrike - Route 110 and Route 118
- Plusle - Route 110
- Minun - Route 110
- Luxio - Route 118
- Joltik - Route 116
- Thundurus - undefined
13 Bug Pokémon encounters
- Kakuna - Safari Zone
- Paras - Petalburg Woods
- Wurmple - Route 101, Route 102, Route 104 and Petalburg Woods
- Silcoon - Petalburg Woods
- Cascoon - Petalburg Woods
- Surskit - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Masquerain - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Nincada - Route 116
- Volbeat - Route 117
- Illumise - Route 117
- Skorupi - Route 114
- Sewaddle - Route 101 and Route 104
- Joltik - Route 116
14 Poison Pokémon encounters
- Kakuna - Safari Zone
- Zubat - Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Shoal Cave, Cave of Origin, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Golbat - Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Oddish - Route 110, Route 117 and Safari Zone
- Gloom - Route 121, Route 123 and Safari Zone
- Tentacool - Route 103, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 122, Lilycove City, Team Aqua Hideout, Route 125, Route 127, Seafloor Cavern, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Abandoned Ship, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133, Route 134, Ever Grande City, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Tentacruel - Route 125, Route 127, Seafloor Cavern, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Abandoned Ship, Route 132, Route 133, Ever Grande City, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Grimer - Fiery Path
- Koffing - Fiery Path
- Roselia - Route 117
- Gulpin - Route 110
- Seviper - Route 114
- Skorupi - Route 114
- Trubbish - Route 110
15 Psychic Pokémon encounters
- Abra - Granite Cave
- Hypno - Route 121
- Wynaut - Lavaridge Town and Mirage Island
- Girafarig - Safari Zone
- Ralts - Route 102
- Meditite - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Spoink - Jagged Pass
- Lunatone - Meteor Falls
- Chimecho - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Latias - Southern Island
- Latios - Southern Island
- Deoxys - Sky Pillar
- Bronzor - Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
- Gothita - Route 102
- Elgyem - Route 121, Mt. Pyre and Edge of space
16 Grass Pokémon encounters
- Oddish - Route 110, Route 117 and Safari Zone
- Gloom - Route 121, Route 123 and Safari Zone
- Paras - Petalburg Woods
- Chikorita - Route 101
- Treecko - Starter
- Lotad - Route 102 and Route 114
- Lombre - Route 114
- Shroomish - Petalburg Woods
- Roselia - Route 117
- Turtwig - Route 101
- Snivy - Route 101
- Sewaddle - Route 101 and Route 104
- Cottonee - Petalburg Woods
- Deerling - Route 117
- Virizion - Mirage Forest and Mirage Mountain
- Phantump - Petalburg Woods
20 Flying Pokémon encounters
- Pidgeotto - Safari Zone
- Zubat - Granite Cave, Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Shoal Cave, Cave of Origin, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Golbat - Meteor Falls, Scorched Slab, Shoal Cave, Seafloor Cavern, Cave of Origin, Victory Road, Nameless Cavern, Fabled Cave and Crescent Isle
- Doduo - Safari Zone
- Gyarados - Sootopolis City
- Murkrow - Soaring
- Mantyke - Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Mantine - Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Skarmory - Route 113
- Taillow - Route 104, Petalburg Woods, Route 116, Route 115 and Soaring
- Wingull - Route 103, Route 104, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 121, Route 122, Route 123, Lilycove City, Soaring, Route 108, Route 109 and Route 134
- Pelipper - Route 103, Route 104, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 121, Route 122, Route 123, Lilycove City, Route 125, Route 127, Soaring, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133, Route 134, Ever Grande City, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Masquerain - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Swablu - Route 114, Route 115 and Soaring
- Drifloon - Soaring
- Chatot - Route 103, Route 104 and Route 110
- Pidove - Route 104, Route 116 and Route 115
- Braviary - Soaring
- Thundurus - undefined
- Landorus - undefined
26 Normal Pokémon encounters
- Pidgeotto - Safari Zone
- Rattata - Route 117
- Raticate - Route 118
- Jigglypuff - Route 115
- Doduo - Safari Zone
- Eevee - Route 116
- Aipom - Route 118 and Route 121
- Girafarig - Safari Zone
- Zigzagoon - Route 101, Route 102, Route 103, Route 104, Petalburg Woods, Route 116, Route 110 and Route 117
- Linoone - Route 118, Route 121 and Route 123
- Taillow - Route 104, Petalburg Woods, Route 116, Route 115 and Soaring
- Slakoth - Petalburg Woods
- Whismur - Route 116 and Rusturf Tunnel
- Skitty - Route 116 and Fortree City
- Spinda - Route 113
- Swablu - Route 114, Route 115 and Soaring
- Castform - Route 119
- Kecleon - Lavaridge Town, Route 118, Route 121, Route 123 and Mossdeep City
- Buneary - Safari Zone
- Chatot - Route 103, Route 104 and Route 110
- Regigigas - Route 105
- Lillipup - Route 101, Route 102 and Route 103
- Pidove - Route 104, Route 116 and Route 115
- Deerling - Route 117
- Bouffalant - Route 113
- Braviary - Soaring
49 Water Pokémon encounters
- Psyduck - Safari Zone
- Tentacool - Route 103, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 122, Lilycove City, Team Aqua Hideout, Route 125, Route 127, Seafloor Cavern, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Abandoned Ship, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133, Route 134, Ever Grande City, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Tentacruel - Route 125, Route 127, Seafloor Cavern, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Abandoned Ship, Route 132, Route 133, Ever Grande City, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Seel - Route 125
- Krabby - Route 106, Route 108 and Route 109
- Horsea - Route 131, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Seadra - Route 131, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Goldeen - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114, Meteor Falls, Route 123, Safari Zone and Victory Road
- Seaking - Safari Zone
- Staryu - Lilycove City and Team Aqua Hideout
- Magikarp - Route 102, Route 103, Petalburg City, Route 104, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 117, Route 114, Meteor Falls, Route 115, Route 118, Route 122, Route 123, Safari Zone, Lilycove City, Team Aqua Hideout, Route 125, Route 127, Seafloor Cavern, Sootopolis City, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Abandoned Ship, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133, Route 134, Ever Grande City, Victory Road, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Gyarados - Sootopolis City
- Totodile - Route 101
- Chinchou - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Lanturn - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Marill - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Azumarill - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Corsola - Route 128, Pacifidlog Town and Ever Grande City
- Remoraid - Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Octillery - Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Mantyke - Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Mantine - Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Mudkip - Starter
- Lotad - Route 102 and Route 114
- Lombre - Route 114
- Wingull - Route 103, Route 104, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 121, Route 122, Route 123, Lilycove City, Soaring, Route 108, Route 109 and Route 134
- Pelipper - Route 103, Route 104, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 118, Route 121, Route 122, Route 123, Lilycove City, Route 125, Route 127, Soaring, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133, Route 134, Ever Grande City, Trackless Forest and Battle Resort
- Surskit - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117, Route 114 and Route 123
- Carvanha - Route 118
- Sharpedo - Route 118
- Wailmer - Route 103, Dewford Town, Route 106, Slateport City, Route 110, Route 115, Route 122, Lilycove City, Team Aqua Hideout, Route 125, Route 127, Seafloor Cavern, Route 131, Pacifidlog Town, Route 108, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133, Route 134 and Ever Grande City
- Barboach - Route 114, Meteor Falls and Victory Road
- Whiscash - Meteor Falls
- Corphish - Route 102, Petalburg City, Route 117 and Route 123
- Crawdaunt - Route 117 and Route 123
- Spheal - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Sealeo - Shoal Cave, Nameless Cavern and Fabled Cave
- Clamperl - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Relicanth - Route 107, Route 124, Route 128, Route 126, Route 129 and Route 130
- Luvdisc - Ever Grande City
- Kyogre - Cave of Origin
- Piplup - Route 101
- Shellos - Route 103 and Route 110
- Finneon - Route 122, Route 125, Route 127, Route 131, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Oshawott - Route 101
- Tympole - Route 102, Route 117 and Route 114
- Frillish - Route 106, Route 122, Route 125, Route 127, Route 131, Route 108, Route 109, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Alomomola - Route 122, Route 127, Route 131, Route 132, Route 133 and Route 134
- Clauncher - Route 106, Route 108 and Route 109
4Ice Pokémon
ICE
7Ghost Pokémon
GHOST
8Dragon Pokémon
DRAGON
9Fairy Pokémon
FAIRY
9Dark Pokémon
DARK
10Ground Pokémon
GROUND
10Steel Pokémon
STEEL
11Fire Pokémon
FIRE
11Fighting Pokémon
FIGHTING
11Rock Pokémon
ROCK
12Electric Pokémon
ELECTRIC
13Bug Pokémon
BUG
14Poison Pokémon
POISON
15Psychic Pokémon
PSYCHIC
16Grass Pokémon
GRASS
20Flying Pokémon
FLYING
26Normal Pokémon
NORMAL
49Water Pokémon
WATER
Alpha Sapphire Boss Battles
In order to complete a Alpha Sapphire Nuzlocke and become the Champion, you will need to win 28 Boss battles throughout the Hoenn region - ranging from bickering Rival & Evil team fights, to Gym Leaders & ultimately the Elite Four.
These can be a challenge, especially when your dear nicknamed nuzlocke mons are at risk. So below we've listed detailed overviews of all these fights! Giving you all the information you'll need to face everything from Rival's Mudkip to Drake's Salamence.
8 Gym Leader fights
5 Elite Four fights
7 Rival fights
8 Evil Team fights
Select your starter type
Like all Pokémon games, you will have to select a starter. The type will update some of the boss teams to match. For example, if your starter was a grass type Rival might have a fire type to take advantage!
Gym Leader fights
- Rustboro Gym
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- Dewford Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mauville Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Lavaridge Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Petalburg Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Fortree Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mossdeep Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Sootopolis Gym
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Elite Four fights
- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon League
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- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon League
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Pokémon Champion
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Rival fights
- Route 103
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 110
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mauville City
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Route 119
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Fortree City
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Lilycove City
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Victory Road
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
Evil Team fights
- Meteor Falls
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Chimney
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Chimney
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Southern Island
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Weather Institute
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Mt. Pyre Summit
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Aqua Hideout B1F
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.
- Seafloor Cavern
has a team of 0, made up of a level undefined undefined. The level cap for this fight is level null.