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Route 221 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 221 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Route 221 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 221 lies in southern Sinnoh, reached by surfing from Route 220 south of Sandgem Town. It leads to Pal Park, which is blocked by workers until Professor Oak invites you after you get the National Pokédex.

Type
Route
Wild Pokémon
28
Items
16
HMs needed
Surf

Connects to: Route 220 · Pal Park

Where Route 221 is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Gastrodon28–3030%30%30%Pearl
Floatzel28–3025%25%25%Both
Stunky2820%20%20%Diamond
Skuntank29–3015%15%15%Diamond
Sudowoodo29–3015%15%15%Pearl
Gastrodon29–3010%10%10%Diamond
Roselia2910%10%10%Both
Shellos2810%10%10%Both
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
Lumineon20–5045%Both
Gyarados30–4040%Both
Clamperl20–3015%Both
Poké Radar
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Nidorina2920%Diamond
Nidorino2920%Pearl
Nidorina302%Pearl
Nidorino302%Diamond
Swarm
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Farfetch’d2840%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
ProteinNorth-west corner of the land section
HoneyNear the west edge of the first southern grass patch
Pure IncenseWest of the old man's house
Tiny MushroomRight side of the old man's house Hidden
Black BeltGift from the old man in the house when you show a Pokémon of his requested level
Expert BeltGift from the old man in the house when you show a Pokémon of his requested level
Focus SashGift from the old man in the house when you show a Pokémon of his requested level
Max ReviveUpper right corner of the large southern grass Hidden
HoneyLower left corner of the large southern grass Hidden
Ultra BallIn the grass below the Berry patch Hidden
TM81 (X-Scissor)Between the large southern grass and the south-eastern grass
CarbosLower left corner of the south-eastern grass Hidden
Leppa BerryBerry patch near the middle of the route
Pecha BerryBerry patch near the middle of the route
Mago BerryBerry patch near the middle of the route
Hondew BerryBerry patch near the middle of the route

Tips

  • Show the old man in the house the Pokémon level he asks for each day to earn the Black Belt, Expert Belt and Focus Sash in turn.
  • The southern grass hides a Max Revive, Ultra Ball and Carbos, and TM81 (X-Scissor) sits between the southern patches.
  • Farfetch'd can appear here as a swarm.
  • The old man's level request changes daily and his rewards cycle Black Belt, Expert Belt, Focus Sash.
  • A Honey Tree stands along the northern path.

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Route 221 in Diamond and Pearl?

28 species can be found here, including Gastrodon, Floatzel, Stunky, Skuntank, Sudowoodo, Roselia. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Route 221?

16 items, including Protein, Honey, Pure Incense, Tiny Mushroom, Black Belt.

Which HMs do you need for Route 221?

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).