How To Get & Use the Dowsing Machine in Pokémon ORAS

You’ll get the Dowsing Machine from your rival after you defeat them in a battle on Route 110. This battle is part of the main story, so the Dowsing Machine is an unmissable key item.

But before you can get the Dowsing Machine, you must complete the following requirements in Slateport City:

Deliver the Devon Parts to Captain Stern
Obtain the Contest Costume, the Contest Pass, and the Pokéblock Kit from Lisia

You’ll use the Dowsing Machine to find invisible items scattered across the map.

Obtaining the Dowsing Machine (Step-by-Step)

After you complete the above requirements & after you receive the Contest items from Lisia, head north to Slateport’s northern exit. You should arrive at Route 110.

Step 1: From the start of Route 110, head north along the dirt path.

Following the dirt path on Route 110.

Step 2: Turn left just before the cycling road gate and keep following the dirt path.

Taking the left turn in front of the cycling road.

Step 3: Keep heading along the dirt path, and at the end turn north.

Continuing along the dirt path.

Step 4: Continue heading north, then stop once the route splits.

The PokéFan NPC is a trainer here, but she won’t battle you unless you interact with her.

The dirt path continues to the left, towards Route 103. Stop at this junction.

Step 5: Turn right and continue moving away from the dirt path.

Tip: Make sure your team is fully healed. You’re going to battle your rival shortly up ahead.

Turning right and moving away from the dirt path on Route 110.

Step 6: Keep heading right along the grass patches, and then turn north to keep following this path.

Grass patches on the east side of Route 110.

Step 7: Continue heading north and you will eventually run into your rival. They will challenge you to a battle after a brief dialogue.

Your rival’s team will change depending on your starter Pokémon:

If you picked Treecko:
- Wailmer (level 18)
- Shroomish (level 18)
- Combusken (level 20)
If you picked Torchic:
- Shroomish (level 18)
- Slugma (level 18)
- Marshtomp (level 20)
If you picked Mudkip:
- Slugma (level 18)
- Wailmer (level 18)
- Grovyle (level 20)