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Route 208 Platinum · Route

Route 208 in Pokémon Platinum
Route 208

Route 208 links the eastern exit of Mt. Coronet to Hearthome City. You pass through it on the way to Hearthome after crossing the mountain from Route 207. The route is best known for the Berry Master's house, where you can pick up a free Berry each day. A Black Belt here also gives you the Odd Keystone, which you need later to bring out Spiritomb on Route 209.

Wild Pokémon
12
Items
6
Trainers
7
Honey tree
Yes
HMs
Rock Smash, Surf, Rock Climb, Waterfall

Connects to: Hearthome City · Mt. Coronet

Where Route 208 is on the Sinnoh mapRoute 208 on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 30
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
BudewGrassPoison18–1930%30%20%
BidoofNormal1820%20%20%
BibarelNormalWater18–2020%20%20%
RaltsPsychic17–1815%15%15%
RoseliaGrassPoison19–2015%15%15%
ZubatPoisonFlying19––10%
SwarmDunsparce 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).
Poké RadarSmeargle 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Game Boy Advance game in slot 2Ruby: Zangoose 8%Sapphire: Seviper 8%With the National Pokédex and that GBA game inserted, these replace two 4% grass slots.
Surfing encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
PsyduckWater2090%
GolduckWater20–4010%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp3–15100%
Good RodMagikarp10–2555%
Goldeen10–2545%
Super RodGyarados30–5555%
Seaking30–5545%

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.

Honey tree

Slather Honey on the golden tree here, wait 6–24 hours and shake it for a battle. Odds for a normal tree once a Pokémon appears:

Honey tree Pokémon
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
CombeeBugFlying5–1532%
BurmyBug5–1522%
WurmpleBug5–1514%
CherubiGrass5–1511%
AipomNormal5–1510%
HeracrossBugFighting5–151%
MunchlaxNormal5–15–Only on the four Munchlax trees of each save file (1%)

Four of the 21 honey trees in each save file are “Munchlax trees” (picked from your Trainer ID), the only place to find Munchlax.

Trainers

TrainerPokémonPrize
HikerRobertNosepassNosepass 22₽704
HikerAlexanderGravelerGraveler 38ProbopassProbopass 40₽1,280
HikerJonathanOnixOnix 22₽704
Black BeltKyleMachopMachop 23₽552
FishermanCodyBarboachBarboach 33GyaradosGyarados 33₽1,056
Aroma LadyHannahRoseliaRoselia 18CombeeCombee 22₽704
ArtistWilliamMime Jr.Mime Jr. 20BonslyBonsly 20
VS Seeker rematches (3)
Rematch 1 · ₽1,584Mr. MimeMr. Mime 33SudowoodoSudowoodo 33
Rematch 2 · ₽2,064Mr. MimeMr. Mime 43SudowoodoSudowoodo 43
₽960

Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers with rematches battle you again when the VS Seeker shows they are ready.

Items

ItemHow
EtherItem ball
CarbosItem ball
Great BallItem ball
Star PieceHidden
TinyMushroomHidden
Odd KeystoneGift

Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.

Tips

  • The Berry Master gives you one random Berry every day, and someone in his house sells Mulch.
  • Someone in the Berry Master's house also gives you the Berry Searcher Pokétch app.
  • A Black Belt hands you the Odd Keystone, and you take it to the Hallowed Tower on Route 209.
  • Ralts is a 15% catch in the grass here, and Roselia is another 15%.
  • Use Rock Smash on the rocks, and dowse for the hidden Star Piece.
  • Smeargle appears with the Poké Radar, and Dunsparce can show up in a swarm.

Walkthrough: Part 6: Mt. Coronet to Hearthome City

FAQ

Where do you get the Odd Keystone in Pokémon Platinum?

A Black Belt on Route 208 gives it to you for free, so just talk to him.

What does the Berry Master on Route 208 do?

He gives you a random Berry once a day, and the people in his house sell Mulch and give you the Berry Searcher app.

Can you catch Ralts on Route 208?

Yes, Ralts appears 15% of the time in the tall grass at any time of day.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 208 in Platinum?

12 species: Budew, Bidoof, Bibarel, Ralts, Roselia, Zubat, Psyduck, Golduck, Magikarp, Goldeen, Gyarados, Seaking.

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).