Lake Verity Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

Lake Verity in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl — Lake Verity in Diamond and Pearl

Lake Verity sits at the western end of Route 201, close to Twinleaf Town, and is linked to the legend of Mesprit, which lives in a cave on an island in the middle. The adventure begins here when the player and Barry find Professor Rowan's briefcase and pick a starter to fend off wild Starly. Later in DP, Team Galactic's Commander Mars raids the lake and captures Mesprit.

Type: Caves & landmark
Wild Pokémon: 14
Items: 1
HMs needed: Surf

Connects to: Route 201

Where Lake Verity is in Sinnoh Position on the Sinnoh map

Special Pokémon

Mesprit

Starts roaming Sinnoh after you meet it at Lake Verity. Check the Marking Map app to track it.

Wild Pokémon

Lake Verity (before Galactic intervention) · Lake Verity (after Galactic intervention)

Walking
Pokémon	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night	Version
Bidoof	2–4	50%	50%	60%	Both
Starly	2–4	50%	50%	40%	Both

Surfing
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Psyduck	20–40	90%	Both
Golduck	20–40	10%	Both

Old Rod
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Magikarp	3–10	100%	Both

Good Rod
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Magikarp	10–25	55%	Both
Goldeen	10–25	45%	Both

Super Rod
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Gyarados	30–55	55%	Both
Seaking	20–50	45%	Both

Poké Radar
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Wobbuffet	3–4	22%	Both

Swarm
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Surskit	2	40%	Both

Dual-slot: Ruby
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Solrock	4	8%	Both

Dual-slot: Sapphire
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Lunatone	4	8%	Both

Dual-slot: Emerald
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Bibarel	4	4%	Both
Staravia	4	4%	Both

Dual-slot: FireRed
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Bibarel	4	4%	Both
Staravia	4	4%	Both

Dual-slot: LeafGreen
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Bibarel	4	4%	Both
Staravia	4	4%	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
TM38 (Fire Blast)	Southeast corner of the western grass patch Needs Surf

Tips

Return with Surf to grab TM38 (Fire Blast) in the western grass.
After Mesprit is freed, visit Verity Cavern on the central island to meet it; it then flees and roams Sinnoh.
The starter (Turtwig, Chimchar or Piplup, Lv. 5) is chosen here.
In DP no critical hits happen during the opening Starly battle.
Verity Cavern on the central island is Mesprit's home.

Walkthrough: Part 1: Twinleaf Town to Sandgem Town · Part 9: The three lakes

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FAQ

What Pokémon are on Lake Verity in Diamond and Pearl?

14 species can be found here, including Bidoof, Starly, Psyduck, Golduck. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Lake Verity?

1 items, including TM38 (Fire Blast).

Which HMs do you need for Lake Verity?

Surf to reach everything.

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).