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Ravaged Path Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

Ravaged Path in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Ravaged Path in Diamond and Pearl

The Ravaged Path is a small cave in the middle of Route 204 that separates its southern and northern halves, between Jubilife City and Floaroma Town. Players need Rock Smash to pass through on the way north toward Floaroma and Eterna. Its back section is a water-filled area that can only be explored later with Surf.

Type
Caves & landmark
Wild Pokémon
9
Items
4
HMs needed
Rock Smash, Surf

Connects to: Route 204

Wild Pokémon

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Zubat4–678%78%78%Both
Geodude520%20%20%Both
Psyduck52%2%2%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Zubat20–3060%Both
Psyduck20–3030%Both
Golbat20–405%Both
Golduck20–405%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Barboach10–2545%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gyarados30–5555%Both
Whiscash20–5045%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
AntidoteJust northeast of the stairs
TM39 (Rock Tomb)Among the rocks just northwest of the stairs Needs Rock Smash
Luck IncenseNorth end of the cave Needs Surf, Rock Smash
TM03 (Water Pulse)Northeast end of the cave Needs Surf, Rock Smash

Tips

  • Get Rock Smash (HM06) before trying to go through.
  • Return with Surf for TM03 (Water Pulse) and the Luck Incense at the north end.
  • Mostly Zubat, Geodude and Psyduck; fishing finds Barboach and Whiscash.

Walkthrough: Part 3: Floaroma, the Windworks and Eterna

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Ravaged Path in Diamond and Pearl?

9 species can be found here, including Zubat, Geodude, Psyduck, Golbat, Golduck. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Ravaged Path?

4 items, including Antidote, TM39 (Rock Tomb), Luck Incense, TM03 (Water Pulse).

Which HMs do you need for Ravaged Path?

Rock Smash, 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).