Route 212 Platinum · Route

Route 212 runs south from Hearthome City to Pastoria City. The northern half is a tidy, policed road next to the Pokémon Mansion, and the southern half turns into a muddy marsh where you can get stuck in the bog. The gate from Hearthome stays closed for a TV shoot until you have reached Pastoria City from the other direction, so in Platinum you usually arrive here from the south.
- Wild Pokémon
- 20
- Items
- 24
- Trainers
- 20
- Honey tree
- Yes
- HMs
- Cut, Surf
Connects to: Hearthome City · Pokémon Mansion · Pastoria City
Route 212 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
North
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Roselia | GrassPoison | 22–24 | 35% | 35% | 35% |
Marill | Water | 21–23 | 25% | 25% | 45% |
Staravia | Normal | 21–23 | 20% | 20% | 10% |
Kirlia | Psychic | 22–24 | 20% | 10% | 10% |
Ralts | Psychic | 22 | – | 10% | – |
Smeargle 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).| 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% |
South
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Shellos | Water | 23–26 | 45% | 45% | 45% |
Quagsire | WaterGround | 24–26 | 30% | 30% | 30% |
Buizel | Water | 23–25 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
Croagunk | PoisonFighting | 24–25 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Grimer 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
Shellos | Water | 20–30 | 60% |
Tentacool | WaterPoison | 20–30 | 30% |
Gastrodon | WaterGround | 20–40 | 9% |
Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20–40 | 1% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
Remoraid | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod | Gyarados | 30–55 | 55% |
Octillery | 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
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
Rich BoyJason | Prinplup 27 | ₽4,320 | North |
LadyMelissa | Cherubi 27VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽5,600 Cherrim 35Rematch 2 · ₽7,200 Cherrim 45Rematch 3 · ₽9,280 Hoppip 58 Cherrim 58 Bellossom 58 | ₽4,320 | North |
GentlemanJeremy | Chatot 27 | ₽5,400 | North |
SocialiteReina | Roselia 27 | ₽5,400 | North |
PolicemanBobby | Hoothoot 24 Machop 26 | ₽1,040 | North |
PolicemanAlex | Hoothoot 25 Machop 25 | ₽1,000 | North |
PolicemanDylan | Hoothoot 26 Machop 24 | ₽960 | North |
PolicemanCaleb | Hoothoot 23 Machop 27 | ₽1,080 | North |
FishermanJuan | Gyarados 29 | ₽928 | South |
FishermanJosh | Goldeen 27 Goldeen 27 | ₽864 | South |
FishermanTravis | Barboach 24 Barboach 25 Gyarados 26 Barboach 25 | ₽800 | South |
Pokémon RangerTaylor | Carnivine 28 Luxio 30VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽2,160 Carnivine 34 Luxray 36Rematch 2 · ₽2,760 Carnivine 44 Luxray 46Rematch 3 · ₽3,480 Carnivine 60 Luxray 62 Dewgong 58 | ₽1,800 | South |
Pokémon RangerAllison | Marill 29 Leafeon 29VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽2,100 Azumarill 35 Leafeon 35Rematch 2 · ₽2,700 Azumarill 45 Leafeon 45Rematch 3 · ₽3,660 Azumarill 61 Leafeon 61 | ₽1,740 | South |
Pokémon RangerJeffrey | Monferno 31 | ₽1,860 | South |
PolicemanDanny | Hoothoot 26 Machop 28VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,360 Hoothoot 32 Machoke 34Rematch 2 · ₽1,760 Noctowl 42 Machoke 44Rematch 3 · ₽2,120 Noctowl 51 Machamp 53 | ₽1,120 | South |
ScientistStefano | Kadabra 30 | ₽1,440 | South |
CollectorDean | Umbreon 27 Espeon 27 | ₽1,728 | South |
ScientistShaun | Magnemite 30 Kadabra 26VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,536 Magnemite 36 Kadabra 32Rematch 2 · ₽2,016 Magneton 46 Kadabra 42Rematch 3 · ₽2,448 Magneton 55 Alakazam 51 | ₽1,248 | South |
Parasol LadyAlexa | Goldeen 27 Bibarel 27VS Seeker rematches (3)Rematch 1 · ₽1,056 Goldeen 33 Bibarel 33Rematch 2 · ₽1,344 Hippowdon 42 Bibarel 42 Seaking 42Rematch 3 · ₽1,600 Hippowdon 50 Bibarel 50 Mantine 50 Seaking 50 | ₽864 | South |
Parasol LadySabrina | Wooper 26 Quagsire 28 | ₽896 | South |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Rose Incense | Item ball | North |
| TM11 Sunny Day | Item ball | North |
| Elixir | Item ball | North |
| Green Shard | Item ball | North |
| Iron | Item ball | North |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden | North |
| Pearl | Hidden | North |
| Full Heal | Item ball | South |
| TM84 Poison Jab | Item ball | South |
| TM62 Silver Wind | Item ball | South |
| Zinc | Item ball | South |
| Hyper Potion | Item ball | South |
| TM06 Toxic | Item ball | South |
| Revive | Item ball | South |
| Elixir | Item ball | South |
| Blue Shard | Item ball | South |
| Max Ether | Hidden | South |
| Dawn Stone | Hidden | South |
| Full Heal | Hidden | South |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | South |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden | South |
| Max Repel | Hidden | South |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden | South |
| Big Mushroom | Hidden | South |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- The four policemen on the northern half and the one in the south only battle at night.
- Marill is a 45% catch at night in the north, and Kirlia appears 20% of the time in the morning.
- Quagsire (30%) and Croagunk (10%) live in the southern marsh grass.
- The house in the south teaches moves in exchange for shards.
- This route is full of TMs: TM11 Sunny Day, TM84 Poison Jab, TM62 Silver Wind and TM06 Toxic.
- You can't ride your bike through the bog, so walk carefully or ride along the fallen logs.
Walkthrough: Part 10: The Great Marsh to Celestic Town
FAQ
Why is the Route 212 gate in Hearthome City closed?
A TV crew is filming there, and the gate opens after you have visited Pastoria City.
When can you battle the policemen on Route 212?
Only at night. During the day they just chat with you.
Where is TM06 Toxic in Pokémon Platinum?
It is an item ball in the southern marsh of Route 212, near Pastoria City.
Where is the move tutor on Route 212?
His house is in the southern half, and he teaches moves if you pay him shards.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 212 in Platinum?
20 species: Roselia, Marill, Staravia, Kirlia, Ralts, Psyduck, Golduck, Magikarp, Goldeen, Gyarados, Seaking, Shellos, Quagsire, Buizel, Croagunk, Tentacool, Gastrodon, Tentacruel, Remoraid, Octillery.
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).





































































