How to Catch Rayquaza, Groudon & Kyogre in Emerald

Cross Sky Pillar's cracked floors for Rayquaza, then use Emerald's weather reports to find Groudon in Terra Cave and Kyogre in Marine Cave.

Pokémon Emerald lets you catch all three members of Hoenn’s weather trio. Rayquaza waits at the top of Sky Pillar, while Groudon and Kyogre become post-game weather hunts in Terra Cave and Marine Cave.

Sky Pillar stands north of Route 131. The live map shows the tower and its entrance.

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Reach Rayquaza at Sky Pillar

  1. Resolve the Sootopolis crisis Follow Wallace to Sky Pillar, wake Rayquaza and return to Sootopolis. This story visit is not the catch.
  2. Bring the Mach Bike Return after the crisis. Floors 2F and 4F contain cracked tiles that collapse unless you cross them at full Mach Bike speed.
  3. Save at the apex Rayquaza is a level 70 encounter at the top. Save before starting the battle.
Sky Pillar on the PokéMaps Hoenn map with a player marker near its entrance
Surf east from Pacifidlog Town to Route 131, then turn north for Sky Pillar.

Find Groudon and Kyogre after the league

After entering the Hall of Fame, visit the Weather Institute on Route 119. The scientist reports abnormal weather on one route. That report points to the currently active Terra Cave or Marine Cave.

Emerald weather trio encounters
PokémonLevelWhereWhen
Rayquaza70Sky PillarAfter the Sootopolis crisis
Groudon70Terra CaveAfter entering the Hall of Fame
Kyogre70Marine CaveAfter entering the Hall of Fame; bring Dive

Quick answers

Can I catch all three weather legends in Emerald?
Yes. Rayquaza, Groudon and Kyogre are all level 70 encounters.
Why do the cracked Sky Pillar tiles keep collapsing?
Use the Mach Bike and cross each cracked run without losing speed.
Where does the Emerald weather hunt begin?
Talk to the scientist at the Weather Institute after entering the Hall of Fame.