Route 220 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 220 is a calm sea route in south-western Sinnoh linking Route 219 off Sandgem's beach to Route 221. It is crossed entirely by Surf, with sandbars and three lanes of water: a quiet northern lane, a busy middle lane full of Swimmers and a southern lane with items.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 10
- Items
- 4
- HMs needed
- Surf
Connects to: Route 219 · Route 221
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Tentacool | 20–30 | 60% | Both |
Wingull | 20–30 | 30% | Both |
Pelipper | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
Tentacruel | 20–40 | 5% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Chinchou | 15–25 | 40% | Both |
Gyarados | 30–40 | 40% | Both |
Lumineon | 30–40 | 15% | Both |
Lanturn | 20–45 | 5% | 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 |
|---|---|
| Top of the first sandbar Needs Surf | |
| Bottom of the first sandbar Needs Surf | |
| Notch at the south-east corner of the larger rock island between the first and second sandbars Hidden Needs Surf | |
| Shallows past the second sandbar Needs Surf |
Tips
- Take the southern lane to pick up the Splash Plate, Ether and Carbos.
- Look for the hidden Pearl in a notch on the larger rock island between the first two sandbars.
- Swimmers Claire and Erik can be fought together as a Double Battle.
- Surfing turns up mainly Tentacool and Wingull; the Super Rod finds Chinchou, Finneon and Gyarados.
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 220 in Diamond and Pearl?
10 species can be found here, including Tentacool, Wingull, Pelipper, Tentacruel. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 220?
4 items, including Ether, Splash Plate, Pearl, Carbos.
Which HMs do you need for Route 220?
Surf to reach everything.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 220 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_220_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_220_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).










