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Route 218 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 218 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Route 218 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 218 is a short coastal route west of Jubilife City that leads to Canalave City, split by a channel that you have to Surf across. It is a popular fishing spot and offers a Honey Tree and several Berries on its shore.

Type
Route
Wild Pokémon
24
Items
6
HMs needed
Surf

Connects to: Jubilife City · Canalave City

Where Route 218 is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Floatzel28–3035%35%35%Both
Gastrodon28–3020%20%20%Both
Shellos2820%20%20%Both
Glameow29–3015%15%15%Pearl
Mr. Mime29–3015%15%15%Diamond
Wingull2910%10%10%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Tentacool20–3060%Both
Wingull20–3030%Both
Pelipper20–405%Both
Tentacruel20–405%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Finneon10–2545%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gyarados30–5555%Both
Lumineon20–5045%Both
Poké Radar
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Ditto29–3022%Both
Swarm
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Voltorb2840%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

ItemWhere
Rare CandySmall patch of land in the far north-east corner Needs Surf
HoneyStrip of land just west of the first pier Needs Surf
Rawst BerrySoft soil above the grassy area
Persim BerrySoft soil north of the grassy area
Figy BerrySoft soil north of the grassy area
Pinap BerrySoft soil north of the grassy area

Tips

  • Surf is required to cross to Canalave City and reach the Rare Candy and Honey.
  • The Poké Radar can turn up Ditto in the grass here.
  • Pick up the Old Rod from the Jubilife-side gate if you haven't already.
  • Voltorb can appear here as a swarm.
  • Fishing with the Good or Super Rod turns up Finneon and Lumineon.

Walkthrough: Part 8: Canalave City and Iron Island

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Route 218 in Diamond and Pearl?

24 species can be found here, including Floatzel, Gastrodon, Shellos, Glameow, Mr. Mime, Wingull. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Route 218?

6 items, including Rare Candy, Honey, Rawst Berry, Persim Berry, Figy Berry.

Which HMs do you need for Route 218?

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).