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Iron Island Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

Iron Island in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Iron Island in Diamond and Pearl

Iron Island is a small former mining island off Sinnoh's western coast, reached by boat from Canalave City. Canalave Gym Leader Byron keeps a cabin by the dock, and inside the old mine the player teams up with Riley to fight through Trainers and a pair of Team Galactic Grunts. As thanks, Riley gives the player an Egg that hatches into Riolu.

Type
Caves & landmark
Wild Pokémon
17
Items
17

Connects to: Canalave City

Where Iron Island is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Special Pokémon

Riolu

Riley gives you its Egg after you clear Team Galactic out of Iron Island.

Wild Pokémon

Iron Island area

Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Tentacool20–3060%Both
Wingull20–3030%Both
Pelipper20–405%Both
Tentacruel20–405%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Finneon10–2545%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Lumineon20–5045%Both
Gyarados30–4040%Both
Qwilfish20–4015%Both

Iron Island (1F)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Geodude29–3135%35%35%Both
Graveler31–3335%35%35%Both
Golbat3110%10%10%Both
Onix32–3310%10%10%Both
Zubat3010%10%10%Both

Iron Island (B1F left) · Iron Island (B1F right)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Graveler29–3369%69%69%Both
Golbat30–3120%20%20%Both
Onix32–3310%10%10%Both
Geodude311%1%1%Both
Dual-slot: Ruby
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Mawile31–338%Both
Dual-slot: Sapphire
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Sableye31–338%Both

Iron Island (B2F right)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Graveler29–3349%49%49%Both
Onix31–3330%30%30%Both
Golbat30–3120%20%20%Both
Geodude311%1%1%Both
Dual-slot: Ruby
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Mawile31–338%Both
Dual-slot: Sapphire
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Sableye31–338%Both

Iron Island (B2F left) · Iron Island (B3F)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Graveler30–3439%39%39%Both
Onix32–3330%30%30%Both
Golbat31–3220%20%20%Both
Steelix33–3410%10%10%Both
Geodude321%1%1%Both
Dual-slot: Ruby
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Mawile32–348%Both
Dual-slot: Sapphire
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Sableye32–348%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

ItemWhere
Max EtherOutside, on the small rock in front of the house Hidden
Metal CoatGift from Byron in his house after obtaining the National Pokédex
Iron BallB1F (first area), upper-left of the raised section
Escape RopeB1F (second area), northwest of the lift
Super RepelB1F (second area), in front of the stone northeast of Picnicker Summer
Tiny MushroomB1F (second area), on the beam pile beside Picnicker Summer Hidden
Max EtherB2F (first area), east of Worker Willy
TM23 (Iron Tail)B2F (first area), western half of the pit southeast of Worker Braden
IronB2F (first area), eastern half of the pit southeast of Worker Braden Hidden
Full RestoreB2F (second area), on a barrel south of Hiker Maurice past a raised rock section Hidden
MagnetB2F (second area), northeast of Black Belt Kendal and Battle Girl Tyler
Ultra BallB2F (second area), northwest corner beside two steel drums
Max PotionB2F (second area), southwest of the Ultra Ball near two small rocks
Iron PlateB2F (second area), in the pit in the southeast corner Hidden
ReviveB2F (second area), on the barrel just west of Ace Trainer Jonah (reach it from the west) Hidden
HP UpB2F (second area), just north of the two Team Galactic Grunts
Shiny StoneB3F (first area), east of the raised middle section

Tips

  • Keep a party slot open so Riley can give you the Riolu Egg.
  • While Riley travels with you, wild battles are doubles and he heals your party after each fight.
  • Return with the National Pokédex for a Metal Coat from Byron in his cabin.
  • Partner Trainer Riley (Lucario) joins you on B2F; the Galactic Grunt fight is a mandatory Multi Battle.
  • Riley gives a Riolu Egg after the Grunts are beaten.
  • Lifts connect the basement floors; oil drums block some paths.

Walkthrough: Part 8: Canalave City and Iron Island

More pictures

Iron Island 1F
Iron Island 1F
Iron Island B1F L
Iron Island B1F L
Iron Island B1F R
Iron Island B1F R
Iron Island B2F L
Iron Island B2F L

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Iron Island in Diamond and Pearl?

17 species can be found here, including Tentacool, Wingull, Pelipper, Tentacruel, Geodude, Graveler. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Iron Island?

17 items, including Max Ether, Metal Coat, Iron Ball, Escape Rope, Super Repel.

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).