Pokémon ORAS Safety Goggles: Locations + Uses

Safety Goggles Locations
#	Method	Repeatable?
1	Route 111 – Gift from a Bug Maniac NPC	No
2	Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner – 48 BP	Yes

In Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire there are two ways to obtain Safety Goggles.

Your first option is to get Safety Goggles as a present from a Bug Maniac, who is situated on the eastern portion of the desert area of Route 111.

But if you need more Safety Goggles then you’ll need to visit the Battle Maison’s Exchange Service Corner. Here you can trade 48 Battle Points (BP) for Safety Goggles, and you can do this an unlimited number of times.

Method 1: Route 111

Route 111 is an expansive route in central Hoenn that connects Mauville City, Route 112, and Route 113. A desert also lies in the heart of Route 111, and to get into the desert you’ll need the Go-Goggles.

Once you’ve obtained the Go-Goggles then just follow the steps below to find the Bug Maniac in the desert and get your Safety Goggles.

Step 1: Find your way to Route 111 and from the route signpost, make your way northeast, moving past the Backpacker.

Route 111 signpost going north

Step 2: With the Go-Goggles automatically equipped, make a right turn and venture east into the desert.

The Go-Goggles allow you to traverse the desert

Step 3: Proceed further east, going past the Camper NPC.

Running past a Camper

Step 4: You’ll soon encounter a patch of deep sand that will slow you down.

From this point, start moving directly south.

East side of the desert

Step 5: Stay on the southbound path and before long you’ll spot a Bug Maniac on your right.

Talk to him to receive the Safety Goggles.

Bug Catcher that gives you the Safety Goggles

Method 2: Battle Maison’s BP Shop

The Battle Maison operates similarly to the Battle Tower from previous generations.

If you don’t know where the Battle Maison is, just head over to the Battle Resort’s Pokémon Center to get started.

Step 1: From the Battle Resort’s Pokémon Center, proceed slightly east and then head up the staircase at the nearby intersection.

Battle Resort’s Pokémon Center

Step 2: After going up the stairs, just keep going north and enter the Battle Maison.

Outside the Battle Maison

Step 3: Once you’re inside, you’ll see two staircases going upstairs. Head up the right one.

Inside the Battle Maison

Step 4: On the second floor you’ll find one of the Exchange Service Corner’s attendants.

If you’ve got at least 48 BP then you can purchase the Safety Goggles from her. This can be done an unlimited amount of times.

Exchanging BP for useful items

In the Exchange Service Corner, two attendants offer a wide variety of valuable items in exchange for BP.

The left attendant sells Vitamins, EV training items, and evolution items. The right attendant sells held items used in battles, including the Safety Goggles.

Here’s a complete list of items offered as prizes by the attendant on the right:

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Item	Price	Item	Price
Flame Orb	16 BP	Choice Band	48 BP
Toxic Orb	16 BP	Choice Scarf	48 BP
Absorb Bulb	32 BP	Choice Specs	48 BP
Cell Battery	32 BP	Expert Belt	48 BP
Eject Button	32 BP	Focus Band	48 BP
Luminous Moss	32 BP	Focus Sash	48 BP
Power Herb	32 BP	Iron Ball	48 BP
Red Card	32 BP	Life Orb	48 BP
Ring Target	32 BP	Muscle Band	48 BP
Snowball	32 BP	Razor Claw	48 BP
Weakness Policy	32 BP	Razor Fang	48 BP
White Herb	32 BP	Safety Goggles	48 BP
Air Balloon	48 BP	Scope Lens	48 BP
Assault Vest	48 BP	Wide Lens	48 BP
Binding Band	48 BP	Wise Glasses	48 BP
Bright Powder	48 BP	Zoom Lens	48 BP

How the Safety Goggles Work

In-game details for Safety Goggles

The Safety Goggles are a held item that protects the holder from weather-related damage such as Hail and Sandstorm. It also protects the holder from powder and spore moves.

Here’s a list of all the moves/abilities that the Safety Goggles can guard against:

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Move	Type	Category	Effect
Cotton Spore	Grass	Status Move	Lowers the target’s Speed stat by two stages.
Powder	Bug	Status Move	Damages the target if it uses a Fire-type move and prevents that move’s usage.
Poison Powder	Poison	Status Move	Poisons the target.
Rage Powder	Bug	Status Move	Draws attention to make targets attack the user.
Sleep Powder	Grass	Status Move	Puts the target to sleep.
Spore	Grass	Status Move	Puts the target to sleep.
Stun Spore	Grass	Status Move	Paralyzes the target.
Effect Spore	Grass	Ability	May cause paralysis, sleep, or poison on contact with the user.

Are Safety Goggles Worth Using?

While the Safety Goggles may not seem particularly impactful at first glance, these are actually highly valued in competitive battles. Not because it nullifies damage from Hail and Sandstorm, but because of its ability to counter prevalent disruption moves like Rage Powder, Sleep Powder, and Spore.

Pokémon such as Amoonguss often utilize these moves, making Safety Goggles an ideal countermeasure.

Consider equipping the Safety Goggles to team members that you can’t risk being incapacitated. Setup sweepers in particular might opt for this protection over offensive items – since safety goggles can avert the risk of falling asleep from Spore while attempting to attack.

Generally, Safety Goggles are a safe option for any Pokémon to use, with the exception being for Grass-types. Because as of Generation 6, all Grass-Type Pokémon are naturally immune to spore and powder moves.

That said, what if you’re just playing through the main storyline or battling at the Battle Maison?

For a regular playthrough these goggles may not be worth using. Just because you’re less likely to encounter spore/powder moves. So you might be better off prioritizing held items that boost your Pokémon’s damage output.

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