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Great Marsh Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

Great Marsh in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Great Marsh in Diamond and Pearl

The Great Marsh is Sinnoh's Safari Zone, entered from Pastoria City in the south-east of the region. For a $500 fee you get 30 Safari Balls and 500 steps to catch marsh Pokémon using Bait and Mud instead of battling, and a small train links its six areas. The marsh also holds HM05 (Defog) in Diamond and Pearl.

Type
Caves & landmark
Wild Pokémon
31
Items
15

Connects to: Pastoria City

Wild Pokémon

Great Marsh Area 1 · Great Marsh Area 2

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Bibarel2520%20%20%Both
Wooper2420%20%20%Both
Marill25–2615%15%15%Both
Quagsire25–2615%15%15%Both
Budew2410%10%–Both
Hoothoot24––10%Both
Noctowl26––10%Both
Starly2610%10%–Both
Psyduck24–268%8%8%Both
Azurill241%1%1%Both
Bidoof261%1%1%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Wooper20–3060%Both
Marill20–3030%Both
Psyduck20–405%Both
Quagsire20–405%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Barboach15–2040%Both
Gyarados15–305%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Carvanha15–3045%Both
Whiscash30–5540%Both
Gyarados40–5515%Both
Dual-slot: FireRed
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Arbok24–268%Both
Great Marsh daily Pokémon
PokémonLv.Version
Carnivine26Both
Croagunk26Both
Drapion26Both
Exeggcute26Both
Golduck26Both
Gulpin26Both
Kangaskhan26Both
Paras26Both
Roselia26Both
Shroomish26Both
Skorupi26Both
Staravia26Both
Toxicroak26Both
Yanma26Both

Great Marsh Area 3 · Great Marsh Area 4

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Bibarel2320%20%20%Both
Hoothoot22–24––20%Both
Wooper2220%20%20%Both
Marill23–2415%15%15%Both
Quagsire23–2415%15%15%Both
Budew2210%10%–Both
Starly2410%10%–Both
Psyduck22–248%8%8%Both
Azurill221%1%1%Both
Bidoof241%1%1%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Wooper20–3060%Both
Marill20–3030%Both
Psyduck20–405%Both
Quagsire20–405%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Barboach15–2040%Both
Gyarados15–305%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Carvanha15–3045%Both
Whiscash30–5540%Both
Gyarados40–5515%Both
Dual-slot: FireRed
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Arbok22–248%Both
Great Marsh daily Pokémon
PokémonLv.Version
Carnivine24Both
Croagunk24Both
Drapion24Both
Exeggcute24Both
Golduck24Both
Gulpin24Both
Kangaskhan24Both
Paras24Both
Roselia24Both
Shroomish24Both
Skorupi24Both
Staravia24Both
Toxicroak24Both
Yanma24Both

Great Marsh Area 5

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Bibarel2120%20%20%Both
Hoothoot20–22––20%Both
Wooper2020%20%20%Both
Marill21–2215%15%15%Both
Quagsire21–2215%15%15%Both
Budew2010%10%–Both
Starly2210%10%–Both
Azurill205%5%5%Both
Bidoof225%5%5%Both
Dual-slot: FireRed
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Arbok20–228%Both
Great Marsh daily Pokémon
PokémonLv.Version
Carnivine22Both
Croagunk22Both
Drapion22Both
Exeggcute22Both
Golduck22Both
Gulpin22Both
Kangaskhan22Both
Paras22Both
Roselia22Both
Shroomish22Both
Skorupi22Both
Staravia22Both
Toxicroak22Both
Yanma22Both

Great Marsh Area 6

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Bibarel2120%20%20%Both
Hoothoot20–22––20%Both
Wooper2020%20%20%Both
Marill21–2215%15%15%Both
Quagsire21–2215%15%15%Both
Budew2010%10%–Both
Starly2210%10%–Both
Psyduck20–228%8%8%Both
Azurill201%1%1%Both
Bidoof221%1%1%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Wooper20–3060%Both
Marill20–3030%Both
Psyduck20–405%Both
Quagsire20–405%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Barboach15–2040%Both
Gyarados15–305%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Carvanha15–3045%Both
Whiscash30–5540%Both
Gyarados40–5515%Both
Dual-slot: FireRed
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Arbok20–228%Both
Great Marsh daily Pokémon
PokémonLv.Version
Carnivine22Both
Croagunk22Both
Drapion22Both
Exeggcute22Both
Golduck22Both
Gulpin22Both
Kangaskhan22Both
Paras22Both
Roselia22Both
Shroomish22Both
Skorupi22Both
Staravia22Both
Toxicroak22Both
Yanma22Both

Morning is 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59 and night 20:00–3:59. Poké Radar, swarm and dual-slot Pokémon need the National Pokédex. Encounter methods.

Items

ItemWhere
PotionArea 1, near the train stop
Super RepelArea 1, north-west of the train stop
Rare CandyArea 1, far north-west corner Hidden
Great BallArea 2, east of the train stop
Toxic PlateArea 2, trees on the north edge north of the Parasol Lady Hidden
HoneyArea 3, far west side north of the man who explains Bait and Mud
Ultra BallArea 3, west of the train stop north of the central column of trees Hidden
Super PotionArea 4, east side above a ledge
Poké BallArea 4, north-east of the train stop
NuggetArea 4, trees north-east of the large eastern pond Hidden
AntidoteArea 5, near the train stop
Full HealArea 5, north-west of the Antidote Hidden
HM05 (Defog)Gift from the Ace Trainer in Area 6
Paralyze HealArea 6, north-east corner of the pond
Hyper PotionArea 6, a couple of steps below the Paralyze Heal Hidden

Tips

  • Pick up HM05 (Defog) in Area 6 - it is needed to clear thick fog later (e.g. Route 210 north).
  • Pay $100 at the binoculars on the entrance building's top floor to preview which daily-rotating Pokémon are in each area.
  • Look out for marsh-only species such as Carnivine, Croagunk, Skorupi and Yanma; the daily list changes again after the National Pokédex.
  • You cannot use your own Pokémon in the Safari Game; Bait makes catching easier but raises the flee chance, Mud does the reverse.
  • Each area has a 10% slot for a randomly chosen daily Pokémon, and record mixing syncs this list between players.
  • Leading with an Arceus holding a Plate and starting a Safari encounter freezes the game.

Walkthrough: Part 6: Pastoria City and the Great Marsh

More pictures

Great Marsh Entrance 1F
Great Marsh Entrance 1F
Great Marsh Entrance 2F
Great Marsh Entrance 2F
Great Marsh numbered
Great Marsh numbered

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Great Marsh in Diamond and Pearl?

31 species can be found here, including Bibarel, Wooper, Marill, Quagsire, Budew, Hoothoot. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Great Marsh?

15 items, including Potion, Super Repel, Rare Candy, Great Ball, Toxic Plate.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon tables come from the Diamond/Pearl encounter data in PokeAPI; Gym and League teams from the pret/pokediamond decompilation. Maps and screenshots © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Bulbagarden Archives (listed on the image gallery).