Route 219 Platinum · Route
Route 219 is Sandgem Beach, a stretch of sand and sea just south of Sandgem Town. Once you have Surf you can swim south from here to Route 220 and on to Route 221 and Pal Park. It is a small, quiet route with just two Tuber Trainers and a couple of items, but the water is good for fishing.
- Wild Pokémon
- 8
- Items
- 2
- Trainers
- 2
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Sandgem Town · Route 220
Route 219 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 20–30 | 60% |
 Wingull | Water | 20–30 | 30% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20–40 | 9% |
 Pelipper | Water | 20–40 | 1% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Finneon | 15–20 | 40% | |
 Lumineon | 25–35 | 5% | |
| Super Rod |  Gyarados | 30–55 | 55% |
| Lumineon | 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.
Trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 TuberTrenton |  Shellos 31Shellos 33 | ₽132 |
 TuberMariel |  Marill 31Marill 33 | ₽132 |
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
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- You need Surf to go any further than the beach.
- Tentacool is the most common Pokémon when surfing at 60%, followed by Wingull at 30%.
- Pelipper is a rare 1% surfing encounter.
- Use the Good Rod for a 5% chance at Lumineon, or the Super Rod for Lumineon 45% of the time.
- Dowse the sand for a hidden Zinc.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Surfing Side Trips and Canalave City
FAQ
How do you get to Route 219 in Pokémon Platinum?
Walk south out of Sandgem Town onto the beach, then Surf to go further.
What is at the end of Route 219?
It leads into the open sea of Route 220, which takes you to Route 221 and Pal Park.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 219 in Platinum?
8 species: Tentacool, Wingull, Tentacruel, Pelipper, Magikarp, Finneon, Lumineon, Gyarados.
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).