Route 223 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 223 is the sea route running north from Sunyshore City to the Pokémon League in eastern Sinnoh. Swimmers and a Sailor patrol the rocks and sandbars, and a waterfall at the far end climbs up to the League's Pokémon Center and Victory Road.
- Type
- Route
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 3
- HMs needed
- Surf, Waterfall
Connects to: Sunyshore City · Pokémon League
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Tentacruel | 35–45 | 60% | Both |
Pelipper | 35–45 | 30% | Both |
Mantyke | 30–45 | 10% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Gyarados | 30–40 | 40% | Both |
Wailmer | 30–40 | 40% | Both |
Octillery | 40–55 | 15% | Both |
Wailord | 35–55 | 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 |
|---|---|
| On a square rock north-east of Swimmer Aubree Hidden Needs Surf | |
| Among the jumble of rocks on the west side Needs Surf | |
| North-east of Sailor Zachariah Needs Surf |
Tips
- You need HM07 (Waterfall) from Jasmine in Sunyshore to climb the waterfall at the end.
- Grab TM18 (Rain Dance) among the rocks on the west side and the hidden Big Pearl on a square rock.
- Swimmers Colton and Paige can be battled together as a Double Battle.
- Surfing encounters are Tentacruel, Pelipper and Mantyke; the Super Rod finds Wailmer, Wailord and Octillery.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Sunyshore City and the Pokémon League
FAQ
What Pokémon are on Route 223 in Diamond and Pearl?
9 species can be found here, including Tentacruel, Pelipper, Mantyke. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.
What items are in Route 223?
3 items, including Big Pearl, TM18 (Rain Dance), Pearl.
Which HMs do you need for Route 223?
Surf, Waterfall to reach everything.
Sources & picture credits
- Route 223 (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_223_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Route_223_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).









