Route 209 Platinum · Route

Route 209 runs north from Hearthome City to Solaceon Town, past the Lost Tower where people come to remember departed Pokémon. You come through after Fantina's Gym, and Barry challenges you in the gate on the Hearthome side. A fisherman here gives you the Good Rod, and a crumbling stone tower on the route can be restored with the Odd Keystone to start Spiritomb's story.
- Wild Pokémon
- 13
- Items
- 10
- Trainers
- 11
- Honey tree
- Yes
- HMs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Hearthome City · Lost Tower · Solaceon Town
Route 209 on the Sinnoh map
Gift, legendary and roaming Pokémon
Spiritomb Lv. 25 · One-off encounterPlace the Odd Keystone in the Hallowed Tower, then talk to 32 people in the Underground; examining the tower after that starts the battle.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Bibarel | NormalWater | 18–19 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Roselia | GrassPoison | 19–20 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
Ralts | Psychic | 17–19 | 20% | 20% | 10% |
Staravia | Normal | 18–19 | 20% | 20% | 10% |
Chansey | Normal | 17–19 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Zubat | Poison | 19 | – | – | 10% |
Duskull | Ghost | 17 | – | – | 10% |
Snubbull 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).
Kirlia 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Vulpix 8%With the National Pokédex and that GBA game inserted, these replace two 4% grass slots.| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
Goldeen | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod | Gyarados | 30–55 | 55% |
Seaking | 30–55 | 45% |
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:
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Combee | Bug | 5–15 | 32% |
Burmy | Bug | 5–15 | 22% |
Wurmple | Bug | 5–15 | 14% |
Cherubi | Grass | 5–15 | 11% |
Aipom | Normal | 5–15 | 10% |
Heracross | BugFighting | 5–15 | 1% |
Munchlax | Normal | 5–15 | –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

Rival Barry Gate to Hearthome City
If you chose Piplup
Staravia 25
Buizel 23
Ponyta 23
Grotle 27Prize ₽2,700

Rival Barry Gate to Hearthome City
If you chose Turtwig
Staravia 25
Buizel 23
Roselia 23
Monferno 27Prize ₽2,700

Rival Barry Gate to Hearthome City
If you chose Chimchar
Staravia 25
Roselia 23
Ponyta 23
Prinplup 27Prize ₽2,700
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
Pokémon BreederAlbert | Budew 20 Bonsly 20 Pichu 20 Eevee 20VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,536 Roselia 32 Bonsly 32 Pikachu 32 Eevee 32Rematch 2 · ₽2,016 Roselia 42 Sudowoodo 42 Pikachu 42 Umbreon 42Rematch 3 · ₽2,448 Roserade 51 Sudowoodo 51 Raichu 51 Umbreon 51 | ₽960 |
Pokémon BreederJennifer | Budew 20 Mime Jr. 20 Cleffa 20 Eevee 20VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,536 Roselia 32 Mime Jr. 32 Clefairy 32 Eevee 32Rematch 2 · ₽1,968 Roselia 41 Mr. Mime 41 Clefairy 41 Espeon 41Rematch 3 · ₽2,400 Roserade 50 Mr. Mime 50 Clefable 50 Espeon 50 | ₽960 |
CowgirlShelley | Ponyta 23 | ₽368 |
JoggerRichard | Luxio 23 | ₽736 |
JoggerRaul | Staravia 23 | ₽736 |
Poké KidDanielle | Pichu 22VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽272 Pikachu 34Rematch 2 · ₽352 Pikachu 44Rematch 3 · ₽424 Raichu 53 | ₽176 |
TwinsEmma & Lil · double battle | Bonsly 22 Mime Jr. 22 | ₽704 |
Young CoupleTy & Sue · double battle | Buneary 23 Buizel 23 | ₽2,944 |
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
| Item | How |
|---|---|
| Great Ball | Item ball |
| Hyper Potion | Item ball |
| TM47 Steel Wing | Item ball |
| Calcium | Item ball |
| TM19 Giga Drain | Item ball |
| Ether | Item ball |
| Stardust | Hidden |
| Great Ball | Hidden |
| Revive | Hidden |
| Super Repel | Hidden |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Barry battles you in the gate to Hearthome City after you beat Fantina, and his ace is his Lv27 starter.
- A fisherman on the route gives you the Good Rod.
- Chansey appears 5% of the time in the tall grass, and Duskull shows up only at night.
- Put the Odd Keystone in the Hallowed Tower, talk to 32 people in the Underground, and come back to battle Spiritomb at Lv25.
- Pick up TM19 Giga Drain and TM47 Steel Wing on the route.
- The Lost Tower here gets foggier the higher you climb, so bring Defog if you want to explore it.
Walkthrough: Part 6: Mt. Coronet to Hearthome City · Part 7: Solaceon Town, the Ruins and the Lost Tower · Part 20: Dialga, Palkia, Giratina and Regigigas
FAQ
How do I get Spiritomb in Pokémon Platinum?
Put the Odd Keystone in the Hallowed Tower on Route 209, talk to 32 people in the Underground, then check the tower again to battle a Lv25 Spiritomb.
Where is the Good Rod in Platinum?
A fisherman on Route 209 gives it to you if you agree that it's a good rod.
When do you battle Barry on Route 209?
After you earn Fantina's badge, he is waiting in the gate between Hearthome City and Route 209.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 209 in Platinum?
13 species: Bibarel, Roselia, Ralts, Staravia, Chansey, Zubat, Duskull, 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).










































