Great Marsh Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

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
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibarel | 25 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Wooper | 24 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Marill | 25–26 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Quagsire | 25–26 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Budew | 24 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Hoothoot | 24 | – | – | 10% | Both |
Noctowl | 26 | – | – | 10% | Both |
Starly | 26 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Psyduck | 24–26 | 8% | 8% | 8% | Both |
Azurill | 24 | 1% | 1% | 1% | Both |
Bidoof | 26 | 1% | 1% | 1% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Wooper | 20–30 | 60% | Both |
Marill | 20–30 | 30% | Both |
Psyduck | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
Quagsire | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Arbok | 24–26 | 8% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version |
|---|---|---|
Carnivine | 26 | Both |
Croagunk | 26 | Both |
Drapion | 26 | Both |
Exeggcute | 26 | Both |
Golduck | 26 | Both |
Gulpin | 26 | Both |
Kangaskhan | 26 | Both |
Paras | 26 | Both |
Roselia | 26 | Both |
Shroomish | 26 | Both |
Skorupi | 26 | Both |
Staravia | 26 | Both |
Toxicroak | 26 | Both |
Yanma | 26 | Both |
Great Marsh Area 3 · Great Marsh Area 4
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibarel | 23 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Hoothoot | 22–24 | – | – | 20% | Both |
Wooper | 22 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Marill | 23–24 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Quagsire | 23–24 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Budew | 22 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Starly | 24 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Psyduck | 22–24 | 8% | 8% | 8% | Both |
Azurill | 22 | 1% | 1% | 1% | Both |
Bidoof | 24 | 1% | 1% | 1% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Wooper | 20–30 | 60% | Both |
Marill | 20–30 | 30% | Both |
Psyduck | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
Quagsire | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Arbok | 22–24 | 8% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version |
|---|---|---|
Carnivine | 24 | Both |
Croagunk | 24 | Both |
Drapion | 24 | Both |
Exeggcute | 24 | Both |
Golduck | 24 | Both |
Gulpin | 24 | Both |
Kangaskhan | 24 | Both |
Paras | 24 | Both |
Roselia | 24 | Both |
Shroomish | 24 | Both |
Skorupi | 24 | Both |
Staravia | 24 | Both |
Toxicroak | 24 | Both |
Yanma | 24 | Both |
Great Marsh Area 5
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibarel | 21 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Hoothoot | 20–22 | – | – | 20% | Both |
Wooper | 20 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Marill | 21–22 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Quagsire | 21–22 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Budew | 20 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Starly | 22 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Azurill | 20 | 5% | 5% | 5% | Both |
Bidoof | 22 | 5% | 5% | 5% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Arbok | 20–22 | 8% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version |
|---|---|---|
Carnivine | 22 | Both |
Croagunk | 22 | Both |
Drapion | 22 | Both |
Exeggcute | 22 | Both |
Golduck | 22 | Both |
Gulpin | 22 | Both |
Kangaskhan | 22 | Both |
Paras | 22 | Both |
Roselia | 22 | Both |
Shroomish | 22 | Both |
Skorupi | 22 | Both |
Staravia | 22 | Both |
Toxicroak | 22 | Both |
Yanma | 22 | Both |
Great Marsh Area 6
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibarel | 21 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Hoothoot | 20–22 | – | – | 20% | Both |
Wooper | 20 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Marill | 21–22 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Quagsire | 21–22 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Budew | 20 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Starly | 22 | 10% | 10% | – | Both |
Psyduck | 20–22 | 8% | 8% | 8% | Both |
Azurill | 20 | 1% | 1% | 1% | Both |
Bidoof | 22 | 1% | 1% | 1% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Wooper | 20–30 | 60% | Both |
Marill | 20–30 | 30% | Both |
Psyduck | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
Quagsire | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Arbok | 20–22 | 8% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Version |
|---|---|---|
Carnivine | 22 | Both |
Croagunk | 22 | Both |
Drapion | 22 | Both |
Exeggcute | 22 | Both |
Golduck | 22 | Both |
Gulpin | 22 | Both |
Kangaskhan | 22 | Both |
Paras | 22 | Both |
Roselia | 22 | Both |
Shroomish | 22 | Both |
Skorupi | 22 | Both |
Staravia | 22 | Both |
Toxicroak | 22 | Both |
Yanma | 22 | Both |
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
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| Area 1, near the train stop | |
| Area 1, north-west of the train stop | |
| Area 1, far north-west corner Hidden | |
| Area 2, east of the train stop | |
| Area 2, trees on the north edge north of the Parasol Lady Hidden | |
| Area 3, far west side north of the man who explains Bait and Mud | |
| Area 3, west of the train stop north of the central column of trees Hidden | |
| Area 4, east side above a ledge | |
| Area 4, north-east of the train stop | |
| Area 4, trees north-east of the large eastern pond Hidden | |
| Area 5, near the train stop | |
| Area 5, north-west of the Antidote Hidden | |
| Gift from the Ace Trainer in Area 6 | |
| Area 6, north-east corner of the pond | |
| Area 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
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
- Great Marsh (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Great_Marsh_DP.png
- Picture: Great_Marsh_Entrance_1F_DPPt.png
- Picture: Great_Marsh_Entrance_2F_DPPt.png
- Picture: Great_Marsh_numbered_DP.png
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).


































