Route 209 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 209 bends north from Hearthome City to Solaceon Town, crossed by streams and bridges and featuring a muddy slope that tests your Bicycle. The Lost Tower, Sinnoh's resting place for departed Pokémon, stands along it, along with the small Hallowed Tower shrine.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 27
- Items
- 13
- HMs needed
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Hearthome City · Solaceon Town · Lost Tower
Position on the Sinnoh map
Special Pokémon
SpiritombPut the Odd Keystone in the Hallowed Tower on Route 209, then talk to 32 people in the Underground.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibarel | 16–18 | 35% | 45% | 35% | Both |
Bonsly | 16 | 25% | 5% | 5% | Pearl |
Mime Jr. | 16 | 25% | 5% | 5% | Diamond |
Staravia | 16–18 | 15% | 25% | 15% | Both |
Starly | 16 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Gastly | 16 | – | – | 10% | Both |
Zubat | 16 | – | – | 10% | Both |
Chansey | 16 | 5% | 5% | 5% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Snubbull | 16 | 40% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Vulpix | 16 | 8% | Both |
Honey tree:
Munchlax
Combee
Wurmple
Burmy
Cherubi
Cascoon (Pearl)
Silcoon (Diamond)
Aipom
Heracross How honey trees work
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 |
|---|---|
| Berry patch north-east of the Hearthome gate | |
| Berry patch north-east of the Hearthome gate | |
| Berry patch south of the Lost Tower | |
| Gift from the Fisher by the Hearthome gate | |
| In the trees south of the Hallowed Tower Needs Surf | |
| In the trees south of the Lost Tower Needs Cut | |
| In the trees north of the northernmost mud slope (needs a bike in top gear) | |
| North-east corner of the tall grass by the Hearthome gate | |
| North of Breeder Jennifer Hidden | |
| Just north-east of Twins Emma & Lil Hidden | |
| East of Poké Kid Danielle, across the southern bridge | |
| On a rock in the mud pit south of Cowgirl Shelley Hidden | |
| In the pit north of Breeder Jennifer Hidden |
Tips
- Get the Good Rod from the Fisher near the Hearthome gate.
- Bring Cut for TM47 (Steel Wing) and Surf for TM19 (Giga Drain); the Calcium needs a fast bike over the mud slopes.
- Repair the Hallowed Tower with the Odd Keystone (then talk to 32 people in the Underground) to meet Spiritomb.
- A Honey Tree grows north-west of the Hallowed Tower.
Walkthrough: Part 5: Solaceon and Veilstone
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 209 in Diamond and Pearl?
27 species can be found here, including Bibarel, Bonsly, Mime Jr., Staravia, Starly, Gastly. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 209?
13 items, including Leppa Berry, Chesto Berry, Razz Berry, Good Rod, TM19 (Giga Drain).
Which HMs do you need for Route 209?
Cut, Surf to reach everything.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 209 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_209_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_209_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).


















