Route 220 Platinum · Route
Route 220 is open sea between Route 219 off Sandgem Beach and Route 221, so you need Surf to cross it. There is no tall grass, just a few small sandbars, and a group of Swimmers who challenge you on the way. Cross it to reach Route 221 and Pal Park, and fish along the way for Finneon, Lumineon and Chinchou.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 7
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Route 219 · Route 221
Route 220 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 | Lumineon | 30–55 | 45% |
 Gyarados | 30–55 | 40% | |
 Chinchou | 20–50 | 15% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
 SwimmerErik | Tentacruel 35 | ₽560 |
| SwimmerVincent | Pelipper 33 Gastrodon 33 | ₽528 |
 SwimmerJessica |  Goldeen 30Goldeen 30Goldeen 31 Seaking 33 | ₽528 |
| SwimmerErica | Finneon 35 | ₽560 |
| SwimmerAdrian |  Remoraid 32Tentacool 30 Octillery 34 | ₽544 |
| SwimmerKatelyn |  Buizel 32 Medicham 32Seaking 32 | ₽512 |
| SwimmerClaire |  Floatzel 35 | ₽560 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Carbos | Item ball |
| Splash Plate | Item ball |
| Max Repel | Item ball |
| Big Pearl | Hidden |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Surf the whole way. Tentacool is the most common encounter at 60%.
- Use the Super Rod for a 15% chance at Chinchou, which you can't fish up on the nearby routes.
- Pick up the Splash Plate and a Max Repel.
- Seven Swimmers patrol the water, so heal up before you cross.
- Dowse for a hidden Big Pearl you can sell for money.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Surfing Side Trips and Canalave City
FAQ
Where is the Splash Plate in Pokémon Platinum?
It is an item ball on Route 220, in the sea south of Sandgem Town.
Where can you catch Chinchou in Platinum?
Chinchou appears 15% of the time when you fish with the Super Rod on Route 220.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 220 in Platinum?
9 species: Tentacool, Wingull, Tentacruel, Pelipper, Magikarp, Finneon, Lumineon, Gyarados, Chinchou.
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).