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Route 204 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 204 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Route 204 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 204 runs north from Jubilife City to Floaroma Town in western Sinnoh and is split in two by the Ravaged Path cave. The southern half is a big field of tall grass and ponds full of early Trainers, while the northern half leads into Floaroma. It is part of the main path to the second Gym in Eterna City.

Type
Route
Wild Pokémon
20
Items
6
HMs needed
Rock Smash, Cut, Surf

Connects to: Jubilife City · Floaroma Town · Ravaged Path

Where Route 204 is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Route 204 (south, towards Jubilife City)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Starly4–625%35%25%Both
Bidoof4–625%25%25%Both
Budew4–525%25%15%Both
Shinx4–515%15%15%Both
Kricketot410%–10%Both
Zubat4––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
Dual-slot: Ruby
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Seedot68%Both
Dual-slot: Sapphire
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Lotad68%Both
Dual-slot: Emerald
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Pineco68%Both
Dual-slot: FireRed
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Caterpie68%Both
Dual-slot: LeafGreen
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Weedle68%Both

Route 204 (north, towards Floaroma Town)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Starly6–825%35%25%Both
Bidoof6–825%25%25%Both
Budew6–725%25%15%Both
Shinx6–715%15%15%Both
Kricketot610%–10%Both
Zubat6––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
Sunkern6–822%Both
Dual-slot: Ruby
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Seedot88%Both
Dual-slot: Sapphire
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Lotad88%Both
Dual-slot: Emerald
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Pineco88%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
Paralyze HealSouth side, behind the fence northeast of the Jubilife exit
HP UpSouth side, across the large eastern pond Needs Surf
Sea IncenseSouth side, in the southwest corner Needs Surf
AwakeningNorth side, just above the Ravaged Path exit
TM09 (Bullet Seed)North side, southwest of the Floaroma Town entrance
TM78 (Captivate)Gift from the woman at the end of the narrow northern path Needs Cut

Tips

  • You need Rock Smash to get through the Ravaged Path between the two halves.
  • Come back with Cut for TM78 (Captivate) at the end of the narrow northern path, and with Surf for the HP Up and Sea Incense on the south side.
  • Ralts can be found here with the Poké Radar.
  • The Ravaged Path cave divides the route into north and south sections.
  • Ralts and Kirlia appear via the Poké Radar.

Walkthrough: Part 3: Floaroma, the Windworks and Eterna

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Route 204 in Diamond and Pearl?

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

What items are in Route 204?

6 items, including Paralyze Heal, HP Up, Sea Incense, Awakening, TM09 (Bullet Seed).

Which HMs do you need for Route 204?

Rock Smash, Cut, 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).