Sky Pillar (2024)

This article is about the location in Hoenn. For the location in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon, see Sky Tower.

Sky Pillar 空の柱 Sky Pillar
Map description:	This tower was created for the veneration of a Legendary Pokémon that lives far above in the heavens.
Location:	Route 131
Region:	Hoenn
Generations:	III, VI
Location of Sky Pillar in Hoenn.
Pokémon world locations

The Sky Pillar (Japanese: 空の柱 Sky Pillar) is a building in Hoenn. It is located on the northern edge of Route 131 in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, Pokémon Emerald, and Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire. Rayquaza appears at the top of the Sky Pillar.

It includes the tower itself, as well as a cave with no wild encounters that is directly connected to Route 131. In the Generation III games, the land on top of the island the Sky Pillar is located on, which is traversed after exiting the cave but before entering the tower, is a part of the Sky Pillar; in the Generation VI games, this area is instead part of Route 131.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Sky Pillar does not appear on the Town Map until the player enters the cave, and cannot be flown to until the player enters the tower. Additionally, the tower is not visible while soaring in the sky, but the island and the cave are and can be flown to.

Only those who are worthy, such as the Draconid people and the descendants of the original Sootopolitans, are permitted to enter the Sky Pillar.

Role

In Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire, the island on which Sky Pillar is located is blocked off by walls of rocks until the player enters the Hall of Fame. In Pokémon Emerald, Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the player can access the land in front of the Sky Pillar immediately, but cannot enter the cave in front of Sky Pillar until reaching a certain point in the storyline.

In Pokémon Emerald, during the conflict in Sootopolis City between Groudon and Kyogre, Wallace and the player travel to Sky Pillar, where Wallace unlocks the door, in order to allow the player to meet Rayquaza at the top. Due to being accessed earlier, the wild Pokémon are at lower levels, and during this visit only, less of the floor is cracked such that the player does not need a Mach Bike to reach the top floor. The seal is up until the player meets Wallace in the Cave of Origin.

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the entrance is blocked off by a Furisode Girl until Wallace removes the seal during the Delta Episode. He will not do so until the player asks for his help while he is admiring the great tree in Sootopolis City in front of the Cave of Origin.

Delta Episode

During the Delta Episode, after the player asks for Wallace's help while he is admiring the great tree in Sootopolis City in front of the Cave of Origin, he will open the seal to the Sky Pillar on Route 131. However, he does not allow the player to enter until the player defeats him again.

While climbing the tower, Zinnia will tell the player the player about the history of the Draconid people. At the summit, she summons Rayquaza by using the Key Stones she gathered. She then tries to have it Mega Evolve using her Mega Anklet, but Rayquaza is unable. Rayquaza tells Zinnia that it is not a lack of the human energy from Key Stones that is preventing it from Mega Evolving, but its own lack of energy. The Meteorite in the player's Bag then begins to glow, alerting Zinnia to its presence, who explains that it has the same kind of energy as Mega Stones. Rayquaza then eats the Meteorite from the player's Bag.

With Rayquaza having regained its power, the player must capture Rayquaza to take control of it and save the world; if the player runs away, defeats Rayquaza or is defeated, Rayquaza will remain and be ready for battle again fully healed (its Nature and IVs reset each time). If the player has no Poké Balls, Zinnia will give the player an Ultra Ball.

After the player successfully captures Rayquaza, they must place it in their party; if they have six Pokémon, they must send one to the PC. Then, Zinnia restores the player's Pokémon to full health and teaches Rayquaza Dragon Ascent, replacing Fly. She then challenges the player to a battle to prove their worthiness.

Regardless of the outcome of the battle with Zinnia, the player then puts on the Magma Suit^OR/Aqua Suit^AS and rides Mega Rayquaza to the edge of space. Mega Rayquaza flies right through the meteoroid, shattering it completely. However, one triangular piece remains, from which Deoxys emerges. It then charges at the player and Rayquaza in rage. After the battle with Deoxys, the player returns to the planet, having thwarted the danger imposed by the asteroid.

Geography

In Generation III (except the player's first visit in Emerald), players must have the Mach Bike in order to navigate through it fully, as there are cracked tiles on 2F and 4F. On every other floor, there are wild Pokémon, such that only floors without cracked tiles contain wild Pokémon.

In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, while there are many holes in the floor and cracks in the floor tiles, the player cannot fall down; the player does not need the Mach Bike, and in fact cannot cycle at all inside the tower. The tower contains a series of ladders which must be climbed to reach the summit. An extremely tall mural painted by the Draconid people that stretches the height of the tower tells the tale of Rayquaza halting the fight between Primal Groudon and Kyogre and the first Mega Evolution. The Draconid people call the top of the tower the Dragonhark altar.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Dragon Scale	2F, at the northern tip of the triangle, accessed from the northern ladder from 1F	ORAS
	TM64 (Explosion)	3F, near the western tip of the triangle, accessed by going down the western ladders from 5F and 4F	ORAS
	Full Restore	4F, on the northern side of the central hole	ORAS
	Ultra Ball	Apex, from Zinnia if the player has no Poké Balls in their Bag (repeatable)	ORAS

Pokémon

Generation III

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
1F
Golbat	R		S		E		1F	48, 50	30%
Golbat	R		S		E		1F	34-35	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		1F	48, 50	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		1F	33-34	30%
Mawile	R		S		E		1F	48, 50	30%
Claydol	R		S		E		1F	47-50	25%
Claydol	R		S		E		1F	36-38	25%
Banette	R		S		E		1F	48, 50	15%
Banette	R		S		E		1F	37-38	15%
Dusclops	R		S		E		1F	48, 50	15%
3F
Golbat	R		S		E		3F	51, 53	30%
Golbat	R		S		E		3F	34-35	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		3F	51, 53	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		3F	33-34	30%
Mawile	R		S		E		3F	51, 53	30%
Claydol	R		S		E		3F	50-53	25%
Claydol	R		S		E		3F	36-38	25%
Banette	R		S		E		3F	51, 53	15%
Banette	R		S		E		3F	37-38	15%
Dusclops	R		S		E		3F	51, 53	15%
5F
Golbat	R		S		E		5F	54, 56	30%
Golbat	R		S		E		5F	34-35	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		5F	54, 56	30%
Sableye	R		S		E		5F	33-34	30%
Mawile	R		S		E		5F	54, 56	30%
Altaria	R		S		E		5F	54, 57, 60	6%
Altaria	R		S		E		5F	38-39	6%
Claydol	R		S		E		5F	54-56	19%
Claydol	R		S		E		5F	36-38	19%
Banette	R		S		E		5F	54, 56	15%
Banette	R		S		E		5F	37-38	15%
Dusclops	R		S		E		5F	54, 56	15%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Generation VI

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
1F-5F
Golbat	OR			AS			1F-5F	44-46	30%
Ariados	OR			AS			1F-5F	44-46	30%
Sableye	OR			AS			1F-5F	44-46	10%
Mawile	OR			AS			1F-5F	44-46	10%
Claydol	OR			AS			1F-5F	44-46	30%
Horde Encounter
Golbat	OR			AS			Horde Encounter	23	60%
Ariados	OR			AS			Horde Encounter	23	35%
Swablu	OR			AS			Horde Encounter	23	5%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Special encounters

Generation III

A Rayquaza appears at the apex after entering the Hall of Fame^RS/dealing with Groudon and Kyogre^E. If run from, it respawns upon leaving the area.

Generation VI

A Rayquaza appears at the apex as part of the Delta Episode. If defeated or run from, it respawns immediately without leaving the area. It is coded to never be Shiny.

After it is caught, Zinnia will fully heal the player's party, teach Rayquaza Dragon Ascent (replacing Fly), and then battle the player. Additionally, the 31st PC Box will be unlocked to ensure that Rayquaza can be caught.

	Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Air Lock Held item: None
Rayquaza Lv.70
Extreme Speed Normal Physical Dragon Pulse Dragon Special Dragon Dance Dragon Status Fly Flying Physical

A Deoxys appears at the edge of space as part of the Delta Episode. If defeated or run from, it respawns at the apex after entering the Hall of Fame. It is coded to never be Shiny.

	Type: Psychic Ability: Pressure Held item: None
Deoxys Lv.80
Cosmic Power Psychic Status Recover Normal Status Psycho Boost Psychic Special Hyper Beam Normal Special

Trainers

Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire

Lorekeeper Zinnia Sky Pillar Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Reward: $6,200

Type: Dragon Ability: Sap Sipper Held item: None Goodra♀ Lv.60 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special Muddy Water Water Special Thunderbolt Electric Special Ice Beam Ice Special Types: Rock Dragon Ability: Strong Jaw Held item: None Tyrantrum♂ Lv.60 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical Crunch Dark Physical Earthquake Ground Physical Stone Edge Rock Physical Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Altaria♀ Lv.60 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special Moonblast Fairy Special Flamethrower Fire Special Hyper Voice Normal Special Types: Flying Dragon Ability: Infiltrator Held item: None Noivern♀ Lv.60 Dragon Pulse Dragon Special Air Slash Flying Special Shadow Ball Ghost Special Super Fang Normal Physical Types: Dragon Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: Salamencite Salamence♂ Lv.62 Dragon Claw Dragon Physical Crunch Dark Physical Fire Fang Fire Physical Thunder Fang Electric Physical

Layout

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Version	Outside	Entrance	1F	2F	3F	4F	5F	Apex
Ruby
Sapphire
Emerald	Before Rayquaza's awakening
	After Rayquaza's awakening
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting Sky Pillar is seen in Zinnia's mindscape.

Zinnia & Rayquaza

In the anime

Pokémon Evolutions

The Sky Pillar appeared in The Wish, where May arrived there and met Zinnia, who recited the lore of the Draconid people to her. At the top of the tower, Zinnia summoned Rayquaza in order to destroy the giant meteorite that was threatening Hoenn. However, Rayquaza lacked the energy to Mega Evolve, causing Zinnia to fall into despair. Thanks to May's Meteorite, however, Rayquaza was able to regain the energy it required for Mega Evolution. Zinnia then allowed May to take her place in battling and catching Rayquaza. Following this, Zinnia challenged May to a battle as her final duty as the Lorekeeper of the Draconid people.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

The Sky Pillar is a 50-floor-tall tower with a variety of wild Pokémon living inside. The 50th floor is a large puzzle that requires the combined efforts of an adult and child to solve it, where the adult pulls on levers that open a tunnel big enough for the child to move through. Those that solve the puzzle will gain access to the room where Rayquaza sleeps.

Ruby & Sapphire arc

The Sky Pillar first appeared in Dreadful Dealing with Dusclops. Wally was taken there by Norman in order to find and awaken Rayquaza. After traversing its floors and solving the puzzle with Norman, Wally succeeded in the given task. Norman then took Rayquaza to try and stop the battle between Groudon and Kyogre in Sootopolis City.

Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire arc

In Claydol Unleashes, Ruby and Latios traveled to the Sky Pillar by soaring through the skies. There, they encountered Zinnia, who attacked the two under the impression that they were intruding. During the battle, Ruby recognized Zinnia's Salamence as the same Salamence that had attacked him and Sapphire when they were little. After Zinnia had left, Ruby stayed at the tower to examine all the 50 floors and take photos of the giant mural inside before leaving as well.

In the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Sky Pillar in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format. Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card	Type	English Expansion	Rarity	#	Japanese Expansion	Rarity	#
Sky Pillar	St	Celestial Storm		144/168	Sky-Splitting Charisma		095/096
Zinnia	Su	Dragon Majesty		64/70	Dragon Storm		049/053

Trivia

• In Generation III, when stopping the bicycle on a certain section of cracked floor tiles on the second floor, it is possible to fall on top of a rock. However, it is possible to walk off the rock, so there is no risk of being stuck there.
• In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Sky Pillar theme is a remix of the song that plays in Emerald when Rayquaza arrives to stop Groudon and Kyogre's fight in Sootopolis City.
• In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, even if Deoxys is caught during the Delta Episode, its met location will still be listed as Sky Pillar.
• In Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire, the Memory Girl in Lilycove City will refer to Rayquaza and Deoxys's met location as "the inside of a tall building," despite the fact that these Pokémon aren't encountered inside the tower.

In other languages

Language		Title
Chinese	Cantonese	天空之柱 Tīnhūng jī Chyúh * 空中之柱 Hūngjūng jī Chyúh *
	Mandarin	天空之柱 Tiānkōng zhī Zhù * 空中之柱 Kōngzhōng zhī Zhù *
French		Pilier Céleste
German		Himmelturm
Italian		Torre dei Cieli
Korean		하늘기둥 Haneul Gidung
Brazilian Portuguese		Pilar Celeste
Spanish		Pilar Celeste
Vietnamese		Cột Trụ Trời

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