Route 201 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route
Route 201 is a short, grassy path in southwestern Sinnoh and the very first route of the game, joining Twinleaf Town, Sandgem Town and the lakefront leading to Lake Verity. In DP, the player and Barry head west along it toward Lake Verity, where the starter Pokémon is chosen. The route has no Trainers to battle.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 1
Connects to: Twinleaf Town · Sandgem Town · Lake Verity
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nidoran♀ | 3 | 20% | Diamond |
 Nidoran♂ | 3 | 20% | Pearl |
| Nidoran♀ | 2 | 2% | Pearl |
| Nidoran♂ | 2 | 2% | Diamond |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Doduo | 2 | 40% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Growlithe | 2 | 8% | 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 |
|---|---|
 Potion | Gift from the Poké Mart employee handing out samples |
Tips
- Starly and Bidoof are common here and make good early team members.
- The ledge to the south is a handy shortcut back toward Twinleaf when coming from Sandgem.
- No Trainers on this route.
- Poké Radar chaining later turns up Nidoran♀ and Nidoran♂ in the grass.
Walkthrough: Part 1: Twinleaf Town to Sandgem Town
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 201 in Diamond and Pearl?
6 species can be found here, including Bidoof, Starly. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 201?
1 items, including Potion.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 201 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_201_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_201_Map.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).