Victory Road Pokémon Diamond and Pearl · Caves & landmark

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)
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Machoke | 44–46 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
Golbat | 44–46 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Graveler | 45 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Medicham | 44–46 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Onix | 44 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
Steelix | 46 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
Victory Road (2F)
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kadabra | 45–47 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
Golbat | 45–47 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Graveler | 46 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Medicham | 45–47 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Onix | 45 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
Steelix | 47 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
Victory Road (B1F)
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Floatzel | 44–45 | 30% | 30% | 30% | Both |
Machoke | 44–46 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
Golbat | 44–46 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Medicham | 44–46 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Steelix | 46 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Golbat | 35–50 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 10–25 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Gyarados | 20–55 | 100% | Both |
Victory Road (inside B1F)
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Floatzel | 50–51 | 30% | 30% | 30% | Both |
Machoke | 50–52 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
Golbat | 50–52 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Medicham | 50–52 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Steelix | 52 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 3–10 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Magikarp | 10–25 | 100% | Both |
| Pokémon | Lv. | Rate | Version |
|---|---|---|---|
Gyarados | 20–55 | 100% | Both |
Victory Road (inside) · Victory Road (inside exit)
| Pokémon | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night | Version |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Machoke | 50–52 | 25% | 25% | 25% | Both |
Golbat | 50–52 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Graveler | 51 | 20% | 20% | 20% | Both |
Medicham | 50–52 | 15% | 15% | 15% | Both |
Onix | 50 | 10% | 10% | 10% | Both |
Steelix | 52 | 10% | 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
| Item | Where |
|---|---|
| 1F, north of Psychic Bryce | |
| 1F, on a rock southeast of Bird Keeper Hana Hidden | |
| 1F, north of Bird Keeper Hana | |
| 1F, on a rock north of Ace Trainer Mariah Hidden | |
| 1F, isolated area reached by stairs in the southwest corner of B1F | |
| 1F, boulder southwest of that Rare Candy Hidden | |
| 1F, south of the entrance to the blocked-off area | |
| 1F, southwest of Veteran Edgar | |
| 2F, behind the bike ramp west of the first stairs from 1F Hidden | |
| 2F, northwest corner at the end of the first ramps | |
| 2F, by the south wall behind the leftmost of three boulders south of Veteran Clayton Hidden Needs Strength | |
| 2F, end of the second run of bike ramps | |
| 2F, end of the third run of bike ramps | |
| 2F, isolated room reached by stairs in the northwest corner of 1F | |
| B1F, on a rock southeast of Psychic Valencia Hidden | |
| B1F, northwest of Psychic Valencia, up a waterfall Needs Waterfall | |
| B1F, on a boulder east of the next stairs up, southwest of Dragon Tamer Ondrej Hidden | |
| Post-game side cave, northwest corner behind boulders (north way) Needs Rock Climb, Strength | |
| Post-game side cave, northwest corner behind boulders (south way) Needs Rock Climb, Strength | |
| Post-game side cave, boulder east of Veteran Terrell and Black Belt Eddie Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Strength | |
| Post-game side cave, rock northeast of Dragon Tamer Joe and Bird Keeper Autumn Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Surf | |
| Post-game side cave, rock in the middle of the boulder maze Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Strength | |
| Post-game side cave, rock at the northeast corner of the pond Hidden Needs Rock Climb, Surf or Strength | |
| Post-game side cave, northeast of the lake near Psychics Deandre and Kendra Needs Rock Climb, Surf or Strength | |
| Post-game side cave, southeast corner of the lake in the southwest Needs Rock Climb, Surf | |
| Post-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
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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
- Victory Road (Bulbapedia)
- PokeAPI encounter data
- Picture: Victory_Road_1F_DP.png
- Picture: Victory_Road_2F_DP.png
- Picture: Victory_Road_B1F_DP.png
- Picture: Victory_Road_B1F_Deep_DP.png
- Picture: Victory_Road_B1F_Deep_Entrance_DP.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).















