Route 202 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route
Route 202 is a short grassy path in south-west Sinnoh linking Sandgem Town to Jubilife City. It is the first route with Trainer battles, and in Diamond and Pearl Lucas or Dawn shows you how to catch a wild Pokémon here before giving you your first Poké Balls.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 7
- Items
- 2
Connects to: Sandgem Town · Jubilife City
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Starly | 2–4 | 30% | 40% | 20% | Both |
 Bidoof | 2–4 | 30% | 30% | 30% | Both |
 Shinx | 3–4 | 30% | 30% | 30% | Both |
 Kricketot | 3–4 | 10% | – | 20% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Sentret | 2–4 | 22% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
 Zigzagoon | 3 | 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 |
|---|---|
 Poké Ball ×5 | Gift from Lucas/Dawn after the catching demonstration |
 Potion | Grass patch just west of the northern end of the route |
Tips
- Lucas/Dawn gives you five Poké Balls here - catch Shinx, Starly or Bidoof to round out your early team.
- After getting the National Pokédex, use the Poké Radar here to find Sentret, or catch Zigzagoon during swarms.
- Wild Pokémon include Starly, Bidoof, Kricketot and Shinx.
Walkthrough: Part 1: Twinleaf Town to Sandgem Town · Part 2: Jubilife City and the first Gym
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 202 in Diamond and Pearl?
7 species can be found here, including Starly, Bidoof, Shinx, Kricketot. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 202?
2 items, including Poké Ball, Potion.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 202 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_202_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_202_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).