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Victory Road Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

Victory Road in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
Victory Road in Diamond and Pearl

Victory Road is the large, multi-floor cave that stands between the player and the Pokémon League in northeastern Sinnoh. Packed with strong Trainers and puzzles, it demands nearly every field move to get through. After the Hall of Fame and the National Pokédex, a side section opens that leads east to Route 224, where Marley joins as a partner.

Type
Caves & landmark
Wild Pokémon
11
Items
26
HMs needed
Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall, Rock Climb

Connects to: Pokémon League · Route 224

Wild Pokémon

Victory Road (1F)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Machoke44–4625%25%25%Both
Golbat44–4620%20%20%Both
Graveler4520%20%20%Both
Medicham44–4615%15%15%Both
Onix4410%10%10%Both
Steelix4610%10%10%Both

Victory Road (2F)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Kadabra45–4725%25%25%Both
Golbat45–4720%20%20%Both
Graveler4620%20%20%Both
Medicham45–4715%15%15%Both
Onix4510%10%10%Both
Steelix4710%10%10%Both

Victory Road (B1F)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Floatzel44–4530%30%30%Both
Machoke44–4625%25%25%Both
Golbat44–4620%20%20%Both
Medicham44–4615%15%15%Both
Steelix4610%10%10%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Golbat35–50100%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–25100%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gyarados20–55100%Both

Victory Road (inside B1F)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Floatzel50–5130%30%30%Both
Machoke50–5225%25%25%Both
Golbat50–5220%20%20%Both
Medicham50–5215%15%15%Both
Steelix5210%10%10%Both
Surfing
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Golbat40–5590%Both
Lapras40–6010%Both
Old Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp3–10100%Both
Good Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Magikarp10–25100%Both
Super Rod
PokémonLv.RateVersion
Gyarados20–55100%Both

Victory Road (inside) · Victory Road (inside exit)

Walking
PokémonLv.MorningDayNightVersion
Machoke50–5225%25%25%Both
Golbat50–5220%20%20%Both
Graveler5120%20%20%Both
Medicham50–5215%15%15%Both
Onix5010%10%10%Both
Steelix5210%10%10%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
TM41 (Torment)1F, north of Psychic Bryce
Ultra Ball1F, on a rock southeast of Bird Keeper Hana Hidden
Full Heal1F, north of Bird Keeper Hana
Max Elixir1F, on a rock north of Ace Trainer Mariah Hidden
Rare Candy1F, isolated area reached by stairs in the southwest corner of B1F
Max Revive1F, boulder southwest of that Rare Candy Hidden
Zinc1F, south of the entrance to the blocked-off area
Razor Claw1F, southwest of Veteran Edgar
Full Restore2F, behind the bike ramp west of the first stairs from 1F Hidden
Max Ether2F, northwest corner at the end of the first ramps
Rare Candy2F, by the south wall behind the leftmost of three boulders south of Veteran Clayton Hidden Needs Strength
Full Restore2F, end of the second run of bike ramps
TM71 (Stone Edge)2F, end of the third run of bike ramps
TM79 (Dark Pulse)2F, isolated room reached by stairs in the northwest corner of 1F
PearlB1F, on a rock southeast of Psychic Valencia Hidden
TM59 (Dragon Pulse)B1F, northwest of Psychic Valencia, up a waterfall Needs Waterfall
Big MushroomB1F, on a boulder east of the next stairs up, southwest of Dragon Tamer Ondrej Hidden
Dusk StonePost-game side cave, northwest corner behind boulders (north way) Needs Rock Climb, Strength
ElixirPost-game side cave, northwest corner behind boulders (south way) Needs Rock Climb, Strength
Max RevivePost-game side cave, boulder east of Veteran Terrell and Black Belt Eddie Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Strength
Rare CandyPost-game side cave, rock northeast of Dragon Tamer Joe and Bird Keeper Autumn Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Surf
Full RestorePost-game side cave, rock in the middle of the boulder maze Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Strength
Big MushroomPost-game side cave, rock at the northeast corner of the pond Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Surf or Strength
Big PearlPost-game side cave, northeast of the lake near Psychics Deandre and Kendra Needs Rock Climb, Surf or Strength
LeftoversPost-game side cave, southeast corner of the lake in the southwest Needs Rock Climb, Surf
NuggetPost-game side cave, middle of the land at the northeast corner of the southwest lake Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Surf

Tips

  • Bring Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall and Rock Climb before entering.
  • Use Waterfall on B1F for TM59 (Dragon Pulse) and ride the bike ramps on 2F for TM71 (Stone Edge) and TM79 (Dark Pulse).
  • Come back post-game for the side cave to Route 224, where Marley helps with double battles.
  • A Pokémon Center stands at the entrance.
  • Partner Trainer Marley (Arcanine) joins on the post-game east side and heals your team after battles.

Walkthrough: Part 11: Sunyshore City and the Pokémon League

More pictures

Victory Road 2F
Victory Road 2F
Victory Road B1F
Victory Road B1F
Victory Road B1F Deep
Victory Road B1F Deep
Victory Road B1F Deep Entrance
Victory Road B1F Deep Entrance

FAQ

What Pokémon are on Victory Road in Diamond and Pearl?

11 species can be found here, including Machoke, Golbat, Graveler, Medicham, Onix, Steelix. The tables show each one’s level, rates and version.

What items are in Victory Road?

26 items, including TM41 (Torment), Ultra Ball, Full Heal, Max Elixir, Rare Candy.

Which HMs do you need for Victory Road?

Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Waterfall, Rock Climb 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).