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Route 203 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 203 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Route 203 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 203 is a short, grassy route linking Jubilife City to Oreburgh Gate on the way to Oreburgh City. It is where Barry challenges you to your first rival battle on the road after you receive the Pokétch.

Type
Route
Wild Pokémon
18
Items
2
HMs needed
Surf

Connects to: Jubilife City · Oreburgh Gate

Where Route 203 is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Starly4–635%45%25%Both
Shinx4–525%25%25%Both
Abra4–515%15%15%Both
Bidoof4–615%15%15%Both
Kricketot410%–10%Both
Zubat5––10%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Psyduck20–4090%Both
Golduck20–4010%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Goldeen10–2545%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gyarados30–5555%Both
Seaking20–5045%Both
Poké Radar
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Ralts4–621%Both
Kirlia61%Both
Swarm
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Cubone440%Both
Dual-slot: Ruby
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Seedot58%Both
Dual-slot: Sapphire
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Lotad58%Both
Dual-slot: Emerald
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Pineco58%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
Poké BallAbove the small ledge on the west side
RepelNorth of the pond

Tips

  • Expect a rival battle with Barry as you enter the route.
  • Abra and Shinx appear in the grass here, both good early catches.
  • Come back with the Poké Radar to find Ralts.
  • Cubone can appear here as a swarm.
  • Surfing the pond turns up Psyduck and Golduck later in the game.

Walkthrough: Part 2: Jubilife City and the first Gym

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Route 203 in Diamond and Pearl?

18 species can be found here, including Starly, Shinx, Abra, Bidoof, Kricketot, Zubat. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Route 203?

2 items, including Poké Ball, Repel.

Which HMs do you need for Route 203?

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).