Route 215 Platinum · Route

Route 215 runs east from Route 210 to Veilstone City. Because Psyduck block the way north on Route 210 at first, this is the road you take from Solaceon Town to reach Veilstone and Maylene's Gym. Black Belts, Joggers, Ace Trainers and a Ruin Maniac line the path, and Cut opens up a few side areas with useful items such as TM34 Shock Wave.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 10
- Trainers
- 8
- Honey tree
- Yes
- HMs
- Cut
Connects to: Veilstone City · Route 210
Route 215 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Marill | Water | 20–22 | 25% | 25% | 45% |
Staravia | Normal | 19–22 | 30% | 40% | 20% |
Abra | Psychic | 19 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Kadabra | Psychic | 21–22 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Lickitung | Normal | 20 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Scyther | Bug | 20–22 | 15% | 5% | 5% |
Drowzee 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).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 |
|---|---|---|
Black BeltDerek | Croagunk 26 | ₽624 |
Black BeltGregory | Machop 23 Machop 23 Machop 23 | ₽552 |
Black BeltNathaniel | Croagunk 21 Meditite 24 Machop 24 | ₽576 |
JoggerScott | Staravia 25 | ₽800 |
Ruin ManiacCalvin | Bronzor 23 Shieldon 23 | ₽1,104 |
Ace TrainerDennis | Gligar 24 Buizel 24 Drifblim 25VS Seeker rematches (2)Rematch 1 · ₽2,700 Gligar 44 Floatzel 44 Drifblim 45Rematch 2 · ₽3,540 Gliscor 61 Floatzel 61 Drifblim 59 | ₽1,500 |
Ace TrainerMaya | Roselia 24 Ralts 24 Lickitung 25VS Seeker rematches (2)Rematch 1 · ₽2,700 Roselia 44 Kirlia 44 Lickitung 45Rematch 2 · ₽3,660 Roserade 59 Gardevoir 61 Lickilicky 61 | ₽1,500 |
JoggerCraig | Luxio 22 Luxio 24 | ₽768 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Hyper Potion | Item ball |
| Full Heal | Item ball |
| Max Ether | Item ball |
| TM34 Shock Wave | Item ball |
| Fist Plate | Item ball |
| HP Up | Item ball |
| Revive | Hidden |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden |
| Iron | Hidden |
| TM66 Payback | Gift |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Abra and Kadabra are each 10% catches, so bring a Pokémon that can trap them or put them to sleep.
- Scyther appears 15% of the time in the morning, and Lickitung is a steady 10%.
- Marill turns up 45% of the time at night.
- A man on the route gives you TM66 Payback.
- Use Cut to reach TM34 Shock Wave, the Fist Plate and the HP Up.
- Drowzee can show up in a swarm.
Walkthrough: Part 8: Route 215 and the Veilstone Gym
FAQ
Where can you catch Abra in Pokémon Platinum?
Abra is a 10% catch in the tall grass on Route 215 at any time of day.
Where is TM66 Payback in Platinum?
A man on Route 215 gives it to you when you talk to him.
Why do I have to go through Route 215 to get to Veilstone City?
The Psyduck on Route 210 block the way north to Celestic Town, so the road east to Veilstone is the only way forward.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 215 in Platinum?
6 species: Marill, Staravia, Abra, Kadabra, Lickitung, Scyther.
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).




































