Platinum Route 229

A hushed forest corridor on the Battle Zone, Route 229 only opens once you can Cut the brush, winding on toward the Resort Area.

Route 229 is in Sinnoh, with Route 230 to the north. In the story you arrive from Route 228 to the north and continue south to Resort Area.

ROUTE 229 MAP

Pokemon Encounters

Surskit skates the water at 95 percent, nearly the only thing on the surf. The grass leans on Roselia, with Ledian working mornings and Ariados the nights, and a Pokeradar climbs from a 2 percent Venonat to a 20 percent Venomoth.

Type

Grass13

#315Roselia

45% - Lv 48–50

#127Pinsir

40% - Lv 48–49

Swarm (daily, announced in Sandgem Town)

#016Pidgey

25% - Lv 47–50

#168Ariados

20% - Lv 50

#166Ledian

20% - Lv 50

#314Illumise

10% - Lv 49

#313Volbeat

10% - Lv 49

#271Lombre

8% - Lv 48

Pokémon Sapphire in GBA slot

#274Nuzleaf

8% - Lv 48

Pokémon Ruby in GBA slot

#204Pineco

8% - Lv 48

Pokémon Emerald in GBA slot

#267Beautifly

5% - Lv 48

#269Dustox

5% - Lv 48

#016Pidgey

5% - Lv 47

Surf2

#283Surskit

95% - Lv 35–45

#284Masquerain

5% - Lv 35–55

Fish5

Old Rod1

#129Magikarp

100% - Lv 3–15

Good Rod2

#129Magikarp

55% - Lv 10–25

#118Goldeen

45% - Lv 10–25

Super Rod2

#130Gyarados

55% - Lv 30–55

#119Seaking

45% - Lv 30–55

Poké Radar2

#049Venomoth

20% - Lv 49

#048Venonat

2% - Lv 48

#129

Magikarp

Water

Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20

Encounter rate

100% Common

Level

3–15

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 1wild encounters

will be Magikarp — about 36s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~36s-1m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

100%

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

Expected40h 58m

Also found in 41 other locations

Canalave CityLv 3–25

100%Celestic TownLv 3–25

100%Fuego IronworksLv 3–25

100%Lake ValorLv 3–25

100%Iron IslandLv 3–25

100%Great MarshLv 3–25

100%Lake AcuityLv 3–25

100%Lake VerityLv 3–25

100%Pastoria CityLv 3–25

100%Mt. CoronetLv 3–25

100%Oreburgh GateLv 3–25

100%Ravaged PathLv 3–25

100%Route 203Lv 3–25

100%Resort AreaLv 1–100

100%Pokémon LeagueLv 3–25

100%Sendoff SpringLv 3–25

100%Victory RoadLv 3–25

100%Twinleaf TownLv 3–25

100%Valley WindworksLv 3–25

100%Sunyshore CityLv 3–25

100%Route 204Lv 3–25

100%Eterna CityLv 3–25

100%

Magikarp page →

#283

Surskit

BugWater

Evolves into Masquerain at Lv 22

Encounter rate

95% Common

Level

35–45

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 1wild encounters

will be Surskit — about 36s of surfing to catch one.

Catch odds

~1m-2m

to catch one

Poke Ball26%

Great Ball39%

Ultra Ball52%

Nuzlocke

95%

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

Expected43h 7m

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

Surskit page →

#129

Magikarp

Water

Evolves into Gyarados at Lv 20

Encounter rate

55% Common

Level

10–25

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Magikarp — about 54s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~54s-2m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

55%

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

Expected74h 29m

Magikarp page →

#130

Gyarados

WaterFlying

Encounter rate

55% Common

Level

30–55

EV yield

2 Attack

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Gyarados — about 54s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~5m-10m

to catch one

Poke Ball6%

Great Ball9%

Ultra Ball12%

Nuzlocke

55%

first wild (est.)

TierHigh

PickReliable

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected74h 29m

Also found in 40 other locations

Victory RoadLv 30–55

100%Lake ValorLv 30–55

55%Lake AcuityLv 30–55

55%Lake VerityLv 30–55

55%Pastoria CityLv 30–55

55%Mt. CoronetLv 20–55

55%Oreburgh GateLv 30–55

55%Ravaged PathLv 30–55

55%Sendoff SpringLv 30–55

55%Twinleaf TownLv 30–55

55%Eterna CityLv 30–55

55%Canalave CityLv 30–55

40%Celestic TownLv 30–55

40%Fuego IronworksLv 30–55

40%Iron IslandLv 30–55

40%Great MarshLv 30–55

40%Pokémon LeagueLv 30–55

40%Route 220Lv 30–55

40%Route 223Lv 30–55

40%Route 224Lv 30–55

40%Valley WindworksLv 30–55

40%Route 226Lv 30–55

40%Route 230Lv 30–55

40%Sunyshore CityLv 30–55

40%

Gyarados page →

#118

Goldeen

Water

Evolves into Seaking at Lv 33

Encounter rate

45% Common

Level

10–25

EV yield

1 Attack

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Goldeen — about 54s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~2m-3m

to catch one

Poke Ball29%

Great Ball44%

Ultra Ball59%

Nuzlocke

45%

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

Expected91h 1m

Also found in 12 other locations

Celestic TownLv 15–35

45%Route 203Lv 10–25

45%Route 209Lv 10–25

45%Route 214Lv 10–25

45%Sendoff SpringLv 10–25

45%Route 208Lv 10–25

45%Twinleaf TownLv 15–35

45%Route 212Lv 10–25

45%Route 204Lv 10–25

45%Lake ValorLv 15–20

40%Lake AcuityLv 15–20

40%Lake VerityLv 15–20

40%

Goldeen page →

#119

Seaking

Water

Encounter rate

45% Common

Level

30–55

EV yield

2 Attack

1 in 2wild encounters

will be Seaking — about 54s of fishing to catch one.

Catch odds

~6m-11m

to catch one

Poke Ball8%

Great Ball12%

Ultra Ball16%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceCommunity

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected91h 1m

Also found in 12 other locations

Lake ValorLv 25–55

45%Lake AcuityLv 25–55

45%Lake VerityLv 25–55

45%Route 203Lv 30–55

45%Route 209Lv 30–55

45%Route 214Lv 30–55

45%Sendoff SpringLv 30–55

45%Route 208Lv 30–55

45%Twinleaf TownLv 30–55

45%Route 212Lv 30–55

45%Route 204Lv 30–55

45%Celestic TownLv 40–55

Seaking page →

#315

Roselia

GrassPoison

Evolves into Roserade with an item

Encounter rate

45% Common

Level

48–50

EV yield

2 Sp. Atk

1 in 2wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~2m-5m

to catch one

Poke Ball20%

Great Ball29%

Ultra Ball39%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceCommunity

EV - Sp. Atk

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected91h 1m

Also found in 8 other locations

Route 212Lv 22–24

35%Trophy GardenLv 22–23

#127

Pinsir

Bug

Encounter rate

40% Common

Level

48–49

EV yield

2 Attack

1 in 3wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~8m-15m

to catch one

Poke Ball6%

Great Ball9%

Ultra Ball12%

Nuzlocke

40%

first wild (est.)

TierHigh

PickReliable

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected102h 24m

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

Pinsir page →

#016

Pidgey

NormalFlying

Evolves into Pidgeotto at Lv 18

Encounter rate

25% Common

Level

47–50

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 4wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~2m-4m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

25%

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

Expected163h 50m

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

Pidgey page →

#168

Ariados

BugPoison

Encounter rate

20% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

2 Attack

1 in 5wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~6m-13m

to catch one

Poke Ball12%

Great Ball18%

Ultra Ball24%

Nuzlocke

20%

first wild (est.)

TierMid

PickRisky

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected204h 48m

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

Ariados page →

#166

Ledian

BugFlying

Encounter rate

20% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

2 Sp. Def

1 in 5wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~6m-13m

to catch one

Poke Ball12%

Great Ball18%

Ultra Ball24%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceCommunity

EV - Sp. Def

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected204h 48m

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

Ledian page →

#049

Venomoth

BugPoison

Encounter rate

20% Uncommon

Level

EV yield

1 Sp. Atk, 1 Speed

1 in 5wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~8m-15m

to catch one

Poke Ball10%

Great Ball15%

Ultra Ball20%

Nuzlocke

20%

first wild (est.)

TierMid

PickRisky

EV - Sp. Atk, 1 Speed

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected204h 48m

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

Venomoth page →

#314

Illumise

Bug

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 10wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~8m-15m

to catch one

Poke Ball20%

Great Ball29%

Ultra Ball39%

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

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

Illumise page →

#313

Volbeat

Bug

Encounter rate

10% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

1 in 10wild encounters

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

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

Volbeat page →

#271

Lombre

WaterGrass

Evolves into Ludicolo with an item

Encounter rate

8% Rare

Level

EV yield

2 Sp. Def

1 in 13wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~13m-25m

to catch one

Poke Ball16%

Great Ball24%

Ultra Ball31%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Sp. Def

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected512h

Also found in 1 other location

Route 212Lv 23–23

Lombre page →

#274

Nuzleaf

GrassDark

Evolves into Shiftry with an item

Encounter rate

8% Rare

Level

EV yield

2 Attack

1 in 13wild encounters

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

Catch odds

~13m-25m

to catch one

Poke Ball16%

Great Ball24%

Ultra Ball31%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Attack

fights to cap

Raw128 fights

+ Power26 fights

+ Pokerus64 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected512h

Also found in 1 other location

Route 210Lv 19–19

Nuzleaf page →

#204

Pineco

Bug

Evolves into Forretress at Lv 31

Encounter rate

8% Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Defense

1 in 13wild encounters

will be Pineco — 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 - Defense

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected512h

Also found in 4 other locations

Route 203Lv 6–6

8%Route 210Lv 19–21

8%Route 204Lv 5–10

8%Eterna ForestLv 13–13

Pineco page →

#267

Beautifly

BugFlying

Encounter rate

5% V.Rare

Level

EV yield

3 Sp. Atk

+10

1 in 20wild encounters

will be Beautifly — about 20m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~50m-1h 40m

to catch one

Poke Ball6%

Great Ball9%

Ultra Ball12%

Nuzlocke

community tier

Score20

PickLottery

SourceCommunity

EV - Sp. Atk

fights to cap

Raw85 fights

+ Power24 fights

+ Pokerus43 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected819h 12m

Also found in 3 other locations

Route 224Lv 52–52

5%Route 205Lv 15–15

1%Eterna ForestLv 14–14

Beautifly page →

#269

Dustox

BugPoison

Encounter rate

5% V.Rare

Level

EV yield

3 Sp. Def

+10

1 in 20wild encounters

will be Dustox — about 20m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~50m-1h 40m

to catch one

Poke Ball6%

Great Ball9%

Ultra Ball12%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Sp. Def

fights to cap

Raw85 fights

+ Power24 fights

+ Pokerus43 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected819h 12m

Dustox page →

#016

Pidgey

NormalFlying

Evolves into Pidgeotto at Lv 18

Encounter rate

5% V.Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Speed

+10

1 in 20wild encounters

will be Pidgey — about 20m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~9m-18m

to catch one

Poke Ball33%

Great Ball50%

Ultra Ball67%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Speed

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected819h 12m

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

Pidgey page →

#284

Masquerain

BugFlying

Encounter rate

5% V.Rare

Level

35–55

EV yield

1 Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def

+10

1 in 20wild encounters

will be Masquerain — about 20m of surfing to catch one.

Catch odds

~30m-1h

to catch one

Poke Ball10%

Great Ball15%

Ultra Ball20%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Sp. Atk, 1 Sp. Def

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected819h 12m

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

Masquerain page →

#048

Venonat

BugPoison

Evolves into Venomoth at Lv 31

Encounter rate

2% U.Rare

Level

EV yield

1 Sp. Def

+40

1 in 50wild encounters

will be Venonat — about 50m of walking through grass to catch one.

Catch odds

~31m-1h

to catch one

Poke Ball25%

Great Ball37%

Ultra Ball49%

Nuzlocke

first wild (est.)

TierLow

PickLottery

EV - Sp. Def

fights to cap

Raw255 fights

+ Power29 fights

+ Pokerus128 fights

Shiny hunt

1/8,192

full odds

Base1/8,192

Expected2048h

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

Venonat page →

ITEMS

The Reaper Cloth out here makes a Dusknoir from a traded Dusclops, if you want a second. A Thunder Stone evolves an Eevee or Pikachu, and a Nugget sells for a small fortune.

Vitamin3

Grepa Berry

Protein

Qualot Berry

Item ball3

Full Restore

Nugget

Reaper Cloth

Hidden1

Thunder Stone

VITAMIN

Grepa Berry

West end of the pond or south of the man who gives the player Nuggets

Effect

Drops Special Defense Effort Values by 10 and raises happiness.

VITAMIN

Protein

Northeast of the pond (requires Cut)

Effect

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokemon.

VITAMIN

Qualot Berry

West end of the pond or south of the man who gives the player Nuggets

Effect

Drops Defense Effort Values by 10 and raises happiness.

ITEM BALL

Full Restore

Northeast corner of the route

Effect

A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon.

ITEM BALL

Nugget

From the man in the middle of the route

Effect

A nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

ITEM BALL

Reaper Cloth

East of cuttable tree northeast of Ace Trainer Dana (requires Cut)

Effect

A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It is loved by a certain Pokemon.

HIDDEN

Thunder Stone

By the southwest end of the pond (requires Cut and Surf) (hidden)

PikachuElectric

RaichuElectric

MagnetonElectricSteel

MagnezoneElectricSteel

EeveeNormal

JolteonElectric

NosepassRock

ProbopassRockSteel

Evolves a Pikachu into Raichu, a Magneton into Magnezone, an Eevee into Jolteon, or a Nosepass into Probopass.

Vitamin3

Grepa Berry

VITAMIN

Grepa Berry

West end of the pond or south of the man who gives the player Nuggets

Effect

Drops Special Defense Effort Values by 10 and raises happiness.

Protein

VITAMIN

Protein

Northeast of the pond (requires Cut)

Effect

A nutritious drink for Pokemon. It raises the base Attack stat of a single Pokemon.

Qualot Berry

VITAMIN

Qualot Berry

West end of the pond or south of the man who gives the player Nuggets

Effect

Drops Defense Effort Values by 10 and raises happiness.

Item ball3

Full Restore

ITEM BALL

Full Restore

Northeast corner of the route

Effect

A medicine that fully restores the HP and heals any status problems of a single Pokemon.

Nugget

ITEM BALL

Nugget

From the man in the middle of the route

Effect

A nugget of pure gold that gives off a lustrous gleam. It can be sold at a high price to shops.

Reaper Cloth

ITEM BALL

Reaper Cloth

East of cuttable tree northeast of Ace Trainer Dana (requires Cut)

Effect

A cloth imbued with horrifyingly strong spiritual energy. It is loved by a certain Pokemon.

Hidden1

Thunder Stone

HIDDEN

Thunder Stone

By the southwest end of the pond (requires Cut and Surf) (hidden)

PikachuElectric

RaichuElectric

MagnetonElectricSteel

MagnezoneElectricSteel

EeveeNormal

JolteonElectric

NosepassRock

ProbopassRockSteel

Evolves a Pikachu into Raichu, a Magneton into Magnezone, an Eevee into Jolteon, or a Nosepass into Probopass.

TRAINERS

4 trainer battles at Route 229. Team rosters, levels, and weakness coverage for each.

Ace Trainer3

DanaLv 56₱3,360

FelixLv 56₱3,360

SandraLv 55₱3,240

Pokemon Ranger1

DeshawnLv 54₱3,240

ACE TRAINER

Dana

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱3,360

Party

AbilityIntimidateNatureNaiveItem-

Crunch

Sucker Punch

Iron Tail

Scary Face

AbilitySynchronizeNatureBoldItem-

Psychic

Magical Leaf

Shock Wave

Shadow Ball

Type

BUG

Win: ₱3,360

ACE TRAINER

Felix

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱3,360

Party

AbilityPressureNatureSeriousItem-

Shadow Sneak

Payback

Curse

Will-O-Wisp

AbilityIntimidateNatureSassyItem-

Dragon Claw

Aerial Ace

Zen Headbutt

Crunch

Type

ICE

Win: ₱3,360

ACE TRAINER

Sandra

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱3,240

Party

AbilitySand VeilNatureCalmItem-

Mud Bomb

Slash

Earthquake

Fissure

AbilityStaticNatureDocileItem-

Thunder Shock

Tail Whip

Quick Attack

Thunderbolt

AbilityFlash FireNatureModestItem-

Ember

Quick Attack

Confuse Ray

Safeguard

Type

WATER

GROUND

Win: ₱3,240

POKEMON RANGER

Deshawn

Party

Highest Lv

Reward

₱3,240

Party

AbilityOwn TempoNatureRelaxedItem-

Teeter Dance

Psych Up

Double-Edge

Flail

AbilityColor ChangeNatureSeriousItem-

Screech

Substitute

Sucker Punch

Shadow Claw

AbilityIntimidateNatureRelaxedItem-

Roar

Rage

Take Down

Payback

Type

FIGHTING

Win: ₱3,240