Resort Area Platinum · Town
The Resort Area is a seaside getaway in the Battle Zone, reached via Route 229, with a Pokémon Center but no Poké Mart. In Platinum, a boy here gives you a Villa for free, and you can furnish it; Professor Rowan and some Gym Leaders may then drop by and ask to visit. The exclusive Ribbon Syndicate only admits Trainers whose Pokémon have collected lots of Ribbons, and sells premium Ribbons to members.
- Wild Pokémon
- 3
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 0
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 229
Resort Area on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–35 | 100% |
| Super Rod | Magikarp | 1–100 | 100% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots: grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, with the two 10% slots changing by time of day (morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59, night 20:00–3:59); surfing and the Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1, the Good and Super Rods 40/40/15/4/1. Where to find every Pokémon.
Items
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Walk past the Villa and a boy runs up and offers it to you for free; just say yes.
- Visitors such as Rowan, Roark, Gardenia, Maylene and Byron may stop by and ask to look around your Villa.
- Surf here for Golduck 90% and Psyduck 10%, both at much higher levels than elsewhere.
- Every rod catches only Magikarp in the Resort Area, whatever the locals hint.
- Collect the Nugget lying in the area and another hidden nearby.
Walkthrough: Part 22: The Resort Area and the Battle Frontier
FAQ
How do you get the Villa in Pokémon Platinum?
Walk past the Villa in the Resort Area of the Battle Zone; a boy stops you and gives it to you for free.
How do you get into the Ribbon Syndicate?
The doorman only lets in Trainers who have collected lots of Ribbons. Once you are a member, you can buy premium Ribbons there.
What can you catch in the Resort Area?
Golduck and Psyduck while surfing. Every fishing rod only hooks Magikarp.
What Pokémon can you catch in Resort Area in Platinum?
3 species: Golduck, Psyduck, Magikarp.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation, and the Pokémon and trainer sprites are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. Location pictures © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).