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Route 222 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 222 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Route 222 in Diamond and Pearl

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

Where Route 222 is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Gastrodon40–4230%30%40%Diamond
Floatzel40–4225%25%35%Both
Chatot40–4120%20%–Both
Gastrodon40–4210%10%20%Pearl
Glameow4020%20%20%Pearl
Mr. Mime41–4215%15%15%Diamond
Purugly41–4215%15%15%Pearl
Wingull4110%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
Remoraid10–2545%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Octillery20–5045%Both
Gyarados30–4040%Both
Sharpedo40–5515%Both
Poké Radar
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Flaaffy41–4222%Both
Swarm
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Skitty4040%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
Wiki Berry ×2Soft soil north of the ledge
Mago Berry ×2Soft soil north of the ledge
Aguav Berry ×2Soft soil north of the ledge
Qualot BerrySoft soil north of the ledge
HoneyIn the big grass patch east of the beach Hidden Needs Rock Smash
HoneyNear the fourth set of steps on the northern path, west of the TM56 man
TM56 (Fling)Gift from the Rich Boy near the cliff edge
CarbosNortheast of Sailor Luther Needs Cut
Ultra BallIn the grass northwest of the TM56 man Hidden
Net BallGift from the Fisherman for beating his Remoraid size record
Big MushroomSmall 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

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).