Pokemon Emerald: Why You Can’t Go to Lilycove City from Route 123

You can’t go to Lilycove City from Route 123, even though the map makes it look like you can.

The map only shows how routes are positioned, not whether they’re actually connected by a walkable path.

Situation#

You’re on Route 118 and see two possible paths.

Looking at the map, Route 123 appears to connect toward Lilycove City, so it feels like a natural way to go.

You decide to take that route.

But after following it for a while, you run into terrain that blocks the way, and there’s no path forward.

Blocked path on Route 123 where you can’t continue toward Lilycove City in Pokemon Emerald

You can’t go to Lilycove City from Route 123.