Platinum Route 202

North of Sandgem Town, Route 202 is the first stretch of real tall grass, where most new teams reel in a Bidoof or Shinx.

Route 202 is in Sinnoh. In the story you arrive from Sandgem Town to the south and continue north to Jubilife City.

ROUTE 202 MAP

Pokemon Encounters

Bidoof and Zigzagoon make up most of what you will trip over here. Growlithe returns at 8 percent for a second shot at the early Fire-type, and a Pokeradar chain pulls Sentret out at 22 percent. Starly thins out after dark, easier to find in daylight.

Type

Grass9

#399Bidoof

50% - Lv 2–4

#399Bidoof

40% - Lv 2–4

#263Zigzagoon

40% - Lv 3

Swarm (daily, announced in Sandgem Town)

#403Shinx

30% - Lv 3–4

#396Starly

20% - Lv 2–4

#401Kricketot

10% - Lv 3

#401Kricketot

10% - Lv 4

#396Starly

10% - Lv 2–4

#058Growlithe

8% - Lv 2

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Poké Radar1

#161Sentret

22% - Lv 2–4

#399

Bidoof

Normal

Evolves into Bibarel at Lv 15

Encounter rate

50% Common

Level

2–4

EV yield

1 HP

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Bidoof — about 54s of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~54s-2m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

50%

first wild (est.)

TierHigh

PickReliable

EV - HP

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected81h 55m

Also found in 8 other locations

20%Eterna ForestLv 12–12

10%

Bidoof page →

#399

Bidoof

Normal

Evolves into Bibarel at Lv 15

Encounter rate

40% Common

Level

2–4

EV yield

1 HP

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Bidoof — about 1m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m-3m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

40%

first wild (est.)

TierHigh

PickReliable

EV - HP

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected102h 24m

Bidoof page →

#263

Zigzagoon

Normal

Evolves into Linoone at Lv 20

Encounter rate

40% Common

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Zigzagoon — about 1m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m-3m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

40%

first wild (est.)

TierHigh

PickReliable

EV - Speed

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected102h 24m

Zigzagoon only spawns wild here in this region. Catch one while you can.

Zigzagoon page →

#403

Shinx

Electric

Evolves into Luxio at Lv 15

Encounter rate

30% Common

Level

3–4

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 3wild encounters

will be Shinx — about 1m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m-4m

to catch one

Poke Ball31%

Great Ball46%

Ultra Ball61%

Nuzlocke

30%

first wild (est.)

TierHigh

PickReliable

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected136h 32m

Also found in 3 other locations

Route 203Lv 4–5

25%Valley WindworksLv 10–10

20%Route 204Lv 4–10

15%

Shinx page →

#161

Sentret

Normal

Evolves into Furret at Lv 15

Encounter rate

22% Uncommon

Level

2–4

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 5wild encounters

will be Sentret — about 2m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m-5m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

22%

first wild (est.)

TierMid

PickRisky

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected186h 11m

Sentret only spawns wild here in this region. Catch one while you can.

Sentret page →

#396

Starly

NormalFlying

Evolves into Staravia at Lv 14

Encounter rate

20% Uncommon

Level

2–4

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 5wild encounters

will be Starly — about 2m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m-5m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

20%

first wild (est.)

TierMid

PickRisky

EV - Speed

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected204h 48m

Also found in 4 other locations

#401

Kricketot

Bug

Evolves into Kricketune at Lv 10

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Defense

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Kricketot — about 7m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~5m-9m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

10%

first wild (est.)

TierMid

PickRisky

EV - Defense

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Also found in 6 other locations

10%Eterna ForestLv 10–12

10%

Kricketot page →

#401

Kricketot

Bug

Evolves into Kricketune at Lv 10

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Defense

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Kricketot — about 7m of walking through grass to catch one.

Kricketot page →

#396

Starly

NormalFlying

Evolves into Staravia at Lv 14

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

2–4

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 10wild encounters

will be Starly — about 7m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~5m-9m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

10%

first wild (est.)

TierMid

PickRisky

EV - Speed

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected409h 36m

Starly page →

#058

Growlithe

Fire

Evolves into Arcanine with an item

Encounter rate

8% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 13wild encounters

will be Growlithe — about 9m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~8m-16m

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball37%

Ultra Ball49%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected512h

Also found in 1 other location

Route 201Lv 2–2

Growlithe page →

ITEMS

All field items and hidden pickups at Route 202.

Item ball2

Poke Ball

Potion

ITEM BALL

Poke Ball

Obtained from Dawn/Lucas after the Pokémon catching demonstration

Effect

A device for catching wild Pokemon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.

Item ball2

Poke Ball

ITEM BALL

Poke Ball

Obtained from Dawn/Lucas after the Pokémon catching demonstration

Effect

A device for catching wild Pokemon. It is thrown like a ball at the target. It is designed as a capsule system.

Potion

ITEM BALL

Potion

In the patch of grass just west of northern terminus

Effect

A spray-type medicine for wounds. It restores the HP of one Pokemon by just 20 points.

TRAINERS

6 trainer battles at Route 202. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Youngster2

LoganLv 5₱80

Tristan+3Lv 5–45₱80

Lass1

NatalieLv 5₱80

LASS

Natalie

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱80

Party

AbilitySimpleNatureQuietItem-

Tackle

Growl

Type

FIGHTING

Win: ₱80

YOUNGSTER

Logan

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱80

Party

AbilityShed SkinNatureImpishItem-

Tackle

Type

FIRE

FLYING

ROCK

Win: ₱80

YOUNGSTER

Tristan

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱80

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱384

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱560

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱720

Fights

Party

AbilityKeen EyeNatureCarefulItem-

Tackle

Growl

Quick Attack

Type

ELECTRIC

ICE

ROCK

Win: ₱80

Party

AbilityIntimidateNatureNaughtyItem-

Wing Attack

Double Team

Endeavor

Whirlwind

Type

ELECTRIC

ICE

ROCK

Win: ₱384

Party

AbilityIntimidateNatureCalmItem-

Whirlwind

Aerial Ace

Take Down

Close Combat

Type

ELECTRIC

ICE

ROCK

Win: ₱560

Party

AbilityIntimidateNatureHardyItem-

Aerial Ace

Take Down

Close Combat

Agility

Type

ELECTRIC

ICE

ROCK

Win: ₱720