Route 229 Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Route

Route 229 in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl — Route 229 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 229 is an overgrown seaside route in the Battle Zone of north-eastern Sinnoh, running south from Route 228 past a pond to the Resort Area. It is available only after becoming Champion and is packed with high-level Bug- and Grass-type Pokémon.

Type: Route
Wild Pokémon: 22
Items: 7
HMs needed: Cut, Surf

Connects to: Route 228 · Route 230 · Resort Area

Where Route 229 is in Sinnoh Position on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Walking
Pokémon	Lv.	Morning	Day	Night	Version
Gloom	51–52	20%	30%	20%	Both
Weepinbell	51–52	20%	30%	20%	Both
Ariados	52	–	–	20%	Both
Ledian	52	20%	–	–	Both
Illumise	50	10%	10%	10%	Diamond
Purugly	50	10%	10%	10%	Pearl
Roselia	50	10%	10%	10%	Diamond
Volbeat	50	10%	10%	10%	Pearl
Bellsprout	20–22	5%	5%	5%	Both
Illumise	50	5%	5%	5%	Pearl
Oddish	20–22	5%	5%	5%	Both
Pinsir	52	5%	5%	5%	Pearl
Scyther	52	5%	5%	5%	Diamond
Volbeat	50	5%	5%	5%	Diamond

Surfing
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Wingull	40–55	70%	Both
Pelipper	45–55	30%	Both

Old Rod
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Magikarp	3–10	100%	Both

Good Rod
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Magikarp	10–25	100%	Both

Super Rod
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Gyarados	20–55	100%	Both

Poké Radar
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Venomoth	50	20%	Both
Venonat	22	2%	Both

Swarm
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Pidgey	51	40%	Both

Dual-slot: Ruby
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Nuzleaf	20	8%	Both

Dual-slot: Sapphire
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Lombre	20	8%	Both

Dual-slot: Emerald
Pokémon	Lv.	Rate	Version
Pineco	20	8%	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
Reaper Cloth	East of the cuttable tree north-east of Ace Trainer Dana Needs Cut
Full Restore	North-east corner of the route
Nugget ×2	Gift from the man in the middle of the route
Protein	North-east of the pond Needs Cut
Big Mushroom	South-west end of the pond Hidden Needs Surf
Qualot Berry ×2	Soil at the west end of the pond / south of the Nugget man
Grepa Berry ×2	Soil at the west end of the pond / south of the Nugget man

Tips

Talk to the man in the middle of the route for two Nuggets.
Bring Cut for the Reaper Cloth and Protein, and Surf as well for the hidden Big Mushroom by the pond.

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Route 229 in Diamond and Pearl?

22 species can be found here, including Gloom, Weepinbell, Ariados, Ledian, Illumise, Purugly. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Route 229?

7 items, including Reaper Cloth, Full Restore, Nugget, Protein, Big Mushroom.

Which HMs do you need for Route 229?

Cut, 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).