Route 222 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 222 is a sandy coastal route in southeastern Sinnoh linking Valor Lakefront with Sunyshore City. In DP it only becomes passable after the Spear Pillar showdown with Team Galactic, and the player crosses it on the way to the eighth Gym. The beach is busy with fishermen and holds the Pikachu Fan Club and a Remoraid size contest.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 26
- Items
- 11
- HMs needed
- Cut, Rock Smash, Surf
Connects to: Lake Valor · Sunyshore City
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Gastrodon | 40–42 | 30% | 30% | 40% | Diamond |
Floatzel | 40–42 | 25% | 25% | 35% | Both |
Chatot | 40–41 | 20% | 20% | – | Both |
Gastrodon | 40–42 | 10% | 10% | 20% | Pearl |
Glameow | 40 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Pearl |
Mr. Mime | 41–42 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Diamond |
Purugly | 41–42 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Pearl |
Wingull | 41 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
Flaaffy | 41–42 | 22% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Skitty | 40 | 40% | 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 |
|---|---|
| Soft soil north of the ledge | |
| Soft soil north of the ledge | |
| Soft soil north of the ledge | |
| Soft soil north of the ledge | |
| In the big grass patch east of the beach Hidden Needs Rock Smash | |
| Near the fourth set of steps on the northern path, west of the TM56 man | |
| Gift from the Rich Boy near the cliff edge | |
| Northeast of Sailor Luther Needs Cut | |
| In the grass northwest of the TM56 man Hidden | |
| Gift from the Fisherman for beating his Remoraid size record | |
| Small grass patch in the far southeast corner Hidden Needs Surf |
Tips
- Show the Fisherman in the eastern beach house a record-breaking Remoraid for a Net Ball.
- A Rich Boy near the cliff edge gives TM56 (Fling).
- Bring Cut, Rock Smash and Surf to grab the Carbos, Honey and Big Mushroom.
- Pikachu Fan Club in the western beach house; one of the 'Pikachu' is really a disguised Trainer.
- Remoraid size contest: the starting record is 23.7 inches (60.1 cm).
- Has a Honey Tree near the Sunyshore gatehouse; Skitty appears in swarms.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Sunyshore City and the Pokémon League
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 222 in Diamond and Pearl?
26 species can be found here, including Gastrodon, Floatzel, Chatot, Glameow, Mr. Mime, Purugly. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 222?
11 items, including Wiki Berry, Mago Berry, Aguav Berry, Qualot Berry, Honey.
Which HMs do you need for Route 222?
Cut, Rock Smash, Surf to reach everything.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 222 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_222_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_222_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).

















