Route 221 Platinum · Route

Route 221 is a grassy, coastal route at the end of the sea path from Route 220, and Pal Park sits at its eastern end. Pal Park is still being set up until you get the National Pokédex, and then you can bring over Pokémon from the Game Boy Advance games. A man in the house here rewards you each day for showing him a Pokémon at the level he names.
- Wild Pokémon
- 12
- Items
- 9
- Trainers
- 6
- Honey tree
- Yes
- HMs
- Surf
Connects to: Pal Park · Route 220
Route 221 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Floatzel | Water | 28–31 | 25% | 25% | 35% |
Sudowoodo | Rock | 29–31 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
Girafarig | NormalPsychic | 28–30 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
Roselia | GrassPoison | 28–30 | 25% | 25% | 15% |
Farfetch’d 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).| 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|
SwimmerDillon | Remoraid 33 Floatzel 33 | ₽528 |
SwimmerVanessa | Golduck 35 | ₽560 |
FishermanCory | Finneon 30 Finneon 32 Finneon 34 | ₽1,088 |
CollectorIvan | Togetic 35 | ₽2,240 |
Ace TrainerJake | Staraptor 35 Girafarig 36 | ₽2,160 |
Ace TrainerShannon | Cherrim 34 Azumarill 34 Lopunny 35 | ₽2,100 |
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 |
|---|---|
| Protein | Item ball |
| TM81 X-Scissor | Item ball |
| Ultra Ball | Item ball |
| Pure Incense | Item ball |
| Hyper Potion | Hidden |
| Big Mushroom | Hidden |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden |
| Carbos | Hidden |
| Max Revive | Hidden |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Pal Park opens once you have the National Pokédex.
- The man in the house names a level each day, and he gives you a Black Belt, Expert Belt or Focus Sash for a Pokémon at that level.
- Sudowoodo and Girafarig are each 25% catches in the tall grass.
- Pick up TM81 X-Scissor and the Pure Incense.
- Farfetch’d can show up in a swarm, and Nidorina and Nidorino appear with the Poké Radar.
- Ace Trainers Jake and Shannon are among the toughest Trainers here.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Surfing Side Trips and Canalave City · Part 19: The National Pokédex and Roaming Legendaries
FAQ
When does Pal Park open in Pokémon Platinum?
It opens once you have the National Pokédex. Before that, workers tell you it isn't ready.
Where can you catch Sudowoodo in Platinum?
Sudowoodo is a 25% catch in the tall grass on Route 221.
What does the man in the Route 221 house want?
He names a level each day, and if you show him a Pokémon at that exact level he gives you a held item.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 221 in Platinum?
12 species: Floatzel, Sudowoodo, Girafarig, Roselia, 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).


































