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Route 227 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 227 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Route 227 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 227 is a steep mountain path in the Battle Zone, running north from Route 226 to Stark Mountain under a constant fall of volcanic ash. On your first visit you run into Crasher Wake and Barry, who are discussing the volcano ahead.

Type
Route
Wild Pokémon
20
Items
4
HMs needed
Rock Climb, Surf

Connects to: Route 226 · Stark Mountain

Where Route 227 is in SinnohPosition on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Camerupt5520%20%20%Both
Fearow54–5520%20%10%Both
Rhydon5520%20%20%Both
Graveler54–5615%15%5%Both
Banette54––10%Both
Golbat54––10%Both
Weezing5510%10%10%Both
Numel22–245%5%5%Both
Rhyhorn22–245%5%5%Both
Skarmory565%5%5%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Poliwhirl40–5570%Both
Poliwag20–3030%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–2555%Both
Barboach10–2545%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gyarados30–5555%Both
Whiscash20–5045%Both
Poké Radar
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Torkoal24–5522%Both
Swarm
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Spinda5540%Both
Dual-slot: Emerald
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gligar228%Both
Dual-slot: LeafGreen
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magby228%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

ItemWhere
Full HealBetween the two ponds Hidden Needs Rock Climb
CharcoalEast of the right-hand pond Needs Rock Climb
ZincWest of Ace Trainer Mikayla
ProteinSmall rock in the north-west corner, reached from the Stark Mountain side Hidden Needs Rock Climb

Tips

  • Rock Climb opens the valley with the two ponds and its Charcoal and hidden Full Heal.
  • You need your Bicycle to cross the plank bridges over the valley.
  • A house in the south lets you heal your party before Stark Mountain.
  • Volcanic ash falls throughout the route.
  • Skarmory, Numel and Camerupt live in the grass, and Spinda appears as a swarm.
  • Torkoal can be found with the Poké Radar.

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Route 227 in Diamond and Pearl?

20 species can be found here, including Camerupt, Fearow, Rhydon, Graveler, Banette, Golbat. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Route 227?

4 items, including Full Heal, Charcoal, Zinc, Protein.

Which HMs do you need for Route 227?

Rock Climb, 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).