Route 223 Platinum · Route
Route 223 is a long stretch of open sea north of Sunyshore City that leads to the Pokémon League. It is one of the last routes before Victory Road, so you need Surf to cross it and Waterfall to climb up to the League at the far end. A big crowd of Swimmers with Pokémon in their 40s battle you along the way.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 6
- Trainers
- 13
- HMs
- Surf, Waterfall
Connects to: Pokémon League · Sunyshore City
Route 223 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 30–50 | 60% |
 Pelipper | Water | 30–50 | 30% |
 Mantyke | Water | 30–40 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Remoraid | 15–25 | 40% | |
 Octillery | 25–35 | 5% | |
| Super Rod |  Gyarados | 30–55 | 40% |
 Wailmer | 30–40 | 40% | |
| Octillery | 20–50 | 15% | |
 Wailord | 40–55 | 5% |
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 |
|---|---|---|
 SwimmerWesley |  Floatzel 43Tentacruel 43 | ₽688 |
| SwimmerRicardo | Tentacruel 45 | ₽720 |
| SwimmerFrancisco |  Tentacool 41 Golduck 45 | ₽720 |
| SwimmerColton |  Wingull 40Octillery 44Pelipper 44 | ₽704 |
| SwimmerTroy | Gyarados 45 | ₽720 |
| SwimmerOscar | Mantyke 41Remoraid 42 Mantine 43 | ₽688 |
 SwimmerMiranda |  Lumineon 45 | ₽720 |
| SwimmerAubree |  Bibarel 43 Azumarill 43 | ₽688 |
| SwimmerPaige |  Marill 41Wingull 42Golduck 43 | ₽688 |
| SwimmerCrystal | Wingull 42 Seaking 44 | ₽704 |
| SwimmerCassandra | Lumineon 44Pelipper 42 | ₽672 |
| SwimmerGabrielle | Golduck 45 | ₽720 |
 SailorZachariah | Pelipper 40 Machoke 42 Gastrodon 44 | ₽1,408 |
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 |
|---|---|
| TM18 Rain Dance | Item ball |
| Ultra Ball | Item ball |
| Dive Ball | Item ball |
| Rare Candy | Item ball |
| Heart Scale | Hidden |
| Heart Scale | Hidden |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Bring Surf and Waterfall, because you need both to reach the Pokémon League.
- Mantyke appears 10% of the time when you Surf.
- Fish with the Super Rod for Wailmer (40%) or a rare Wailord (5%).
- Pick up TM18 Rain Dance, a Dive Ball and a Rare Candy.
- Thirteen Swimmers and Sailors challenge you on the water, so stock up on healing items first.
Walkthrough: Part 18: Victory Road and the Pokémon League
FAQ
How do you get to the Pokémon League in Platinum?
Surf north from Sunyshore City along Route 223, then use Waterfall at the end to reach the League.
Where can you catch Wailord in Platinum?
Wailord is a 5% Super Rod catch on Route 223.
Where can you catch Mantyke in Platinum?
Mantyke appears 10% of the time when you Surf on Route 223.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 223 in Platinum?
9 species: Tentacruel, Pelipper, Mantyke, Magikarp, Remoraid, Octillery, Gyarados, Wailmer, Wailord.
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).