How to Find the Regis in Pokémon Emerald

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Last Updated: May 18, 2025 Fact Checked

Some people use cheats on their games. Others just give up. But some are determined to get them. That's right. Determined to get the Regi Trio? Read this article and follow the steps to unlock Regirock, Regice, and Registeel in Emerald without cheats.

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Catch Relicanth.
- Wild Relicanth can be found underwater around Sootopolis City. All you need to do is dive underwater and look in the patches of seaweed. Finding Relicanth might take a while because Clamperl mostly appear, but after a few encounters one will be sure to show up. Using a Dive Ball or a Net Ball would be best because Relicanth has such a low catch rate with other Poké Balls.^{[1]
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Catch Wailord.
- Encountering a wild Wailord in the wild is very rare so it would be best to level up Wailmer to level 40. They can be caught with a Super Rod around Dewford Town, etc. Using a Net Ball would be best, also.^{[2]
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Use Surf and find the area where the currents start. Ride the currents around until you get to a diving spot around Route 134. Use Dive there. You will come to a cave entrance. Go in there and you will find a cave with slabs of rock with Braille on them. Go to the far end of the cave and stand in front of the middle Braille. You need a Pokémon that knows Dig. Now put Wailord in the front of your party and Relicanth last. Have your Dig Pokémon use Dig. An earthquake should occur next.^{[3]
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Regirock's tomb is located south in the desert. Go inside. Now go to the back wall of the cave. After that, walk two steps left, then two steps down. Now use Rock Smash. The wall should now open. Inside a level 40 Regirock is waiting for you.^{[4]
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Fly to Petalburg City or Dewford Town and go to Route 105.^{[5]
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It's the hardest one to catch of the three. It's home cave is located on Route 120 so Fly to Fortree City. Once inside, go to the center of the cave and use Flash. The door will now open. Registeel will be inside waiting to be challenged. It is as the usual level 40.^{[7]
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If you own a Diamond, Pearl, or Platinum version of Pokémon, you can migrate the Trio through Pal Park and catch Regigigas! (Note! Pal Park is only open after you have completed the main story and seen every Pokémon in Sinnoh.)

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How do I open the cave in Pokemon Emerald?

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You need to have a Wailord in the front of your party and a Relicanth in the back. Fly to Route 134 and dive. Swim through the hole in the wall, and keep on swimming until you find some braille on the wall. Read it, then go back up to the surface. You will now be inside the Sealed Chamber. Read the braille if you like. Find a big section of braille at the back. Read it, then use Dig to open it up. Go through. Again, you can read the braille if you like, but go to the back. Make sure you have Relicanth at the back, and Wailord in the front of your party of Pokemon. Read the braille at the back, and it will shake the ground. You will hear a strange clunking sound.

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I tried your tip for catching Regice but it won't work, what do I do?

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It's just luck, unless you're using the Master Ball. Keep trying until you catch it.

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Where is Lavaridge town in Pokemon Emerald?

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From Mauville City, go up Route 111 and take the sky tram up. Then, go all the way down Jagged Pass and take a left.

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Bring a Pokémon roughly around the same level with some super-effective moves to weaken the Regis.

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Bring lots of repels with you to keep away wild Pokémon

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Buy a lot of Balls. For example, plenty of Timer Balls and one Quick Ball (for use on the first turn of the battle).

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Make sure you save your game after catching any of the trio. This ensures your hard earned Regis are safe and won't be deleted.
To open the Regis cave, run to the braille wall first, then go counter-clockwise.
When catching the Regis, avoid bringing Pokemon with 1 hit KO attacks.

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Save the game before and after you battle and catch the Regis just in case you KO them or run out of Poké Balls.

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Things You'll Need

Lots of Timer Balls (talk to the Devon guy outside the tunnel linking Rustburo City and Venadurf Town then they will be available at the Rustburo Poké Mart).
A few repels to keep wild Pokémon away.