Survival Area Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Town
The Survival Area is a small settlement in the Battle Zone in north-eastern Sinnoh, reached through Route 225 once you have the National Pokédex and have visited the Battle Tower. It serves as a training stop for tough Trainers, with Route 225 to one side and Route 226 to the other. In Diamond and Pearl it is also where Buck's grandfather lives, whose story is tied to awakening Heatran on nearby Stark Mountain.
- Type
- Town or city
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 2
- HMs needed
- Rock Climb
Connects to: Route 225 · Route 226
Position on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
 Max Revive | West of the northernmost house Hidden Needs Rock Climb |
 TM42 (Facade) | Gift from the man in the southernmost house |
Tips
- After the Stark Mountain events with Buck, talk to his grandfather here to make Heatran appear inside the volcano.
- Pick up TM42 (Facade) from the man in the southernmost house.
- Bring Rock Climb for the hidden Max Revive near the northernmost house.
- The Battleground and Move Tutor here are Platinum additions and do not exist in Diamond and Pearl.
- Buck's grandfather lives here and triggers the postgame Heatran encounter.
Walkthrough: Part 12: After the credits
FAQ
Are there wild Pokémon in Survival Area?
No wild Pokémon appear here in Diamond and Pearl.
What items are in Survival Area?
2 items, including Max Revive, TM42 (Facade).
Which HMs do you need for Survival Area?
Rock Climb to reach everything.
Sources & picture credits
- Survival Area (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Survival_Area_DP.png
- Picture: Sinnoh_Survival_Area_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).