Route 225 Platinum · Route
Route 225 is a post-game route in the Battle Zone that runs north from the Fight Area toward the Survival Area and Stark Mountain. It is rugged and wild, with rivers, cliffs and Trainers using Pokémon in their 50s. A guard in the Fight Area gate promises Pokémon in the grass that you won't see anywhere else in Sinnoh.
- Wild Pokémon
- 13
- Items
- 13
- Trainers
- 8
- HMs
- Cut, Surf, Rock Climb
Connects to: Fight Area · Survival Area
Route 225 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Machoke | Fighting | 48–50 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
 Fearow | Normal | 48–50 | 30% | 30% | 10% |
 Graveler | RockGround | 49 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Raticate | Normal | 49–50 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
 Banette | Ghost | 48–50 | – | – | 20% |
 Rattata | Normal | 47 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
 Spearow | Normal | 47 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Makuhita 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Barboach | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod |  Gyarados | 30–55 | 55% |
 Whiscash | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Ace TrainerRodolfo |  Starmie 55 Vibrava 56 | ₽3,360 |
 Pokémon RangerAshlee |  Linoone 55 Arbok 55 | ₽3,300 |
 Bird KeeperAudrey |  Taillow 51 Farfetch’d 53 Pidgeot 55 | ₽1,760 |
 PsychicDaisy |  Slowpoke 52 Slowbro 56 | ₽1,792 |
 Dragon TamerGeoffrey |  Gabite 53 Altaria 55 | ₽1,760 |
 Ace TrainerDeanna |  Flaaffy 55 Tropius 56 | ₽3,360 |
 Pokémon RangerDwayne |  Skarmory 54 Golduck 54 Donphan 54 | ₽3,240 |
| Ace TrainerQuinn |  Pinsir 55 Lanturn 56 | ₽3,360 |
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 | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Razor Fang | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Rare Candy | Item ball | Route 225 |
| HP Up | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Lax Incense | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Dubious Disc | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Dawn Stone | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Revive | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Green Shard | Item ball | Route 225 |
| Rare Candy | Hidden | Route 225 |
| Big Mushroom | Hidden | Route 225 |
| Leaf Stone | Hidden | Route 225 |
| Ultra Ball | Hidden | Route 225 |
| Fresh Water | Gift | House |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Banette appears only at night, at 20%.
- Fearow appears 30% of the time in the morning and during the day.
- The person in the house gives you Fresh Water.
- Pick up the Dubious Disc, Razor Fang, Lax Incense and a Dawn Stone.
- Makuhita can show up in a swarm, and Mankey and Primeape appear with the Poké Radar.
- You need Cut, Surf and Rock Climb to explore the whole route.
Walkthrough: Part 21: The Battle Zone and Stark Mountain
FAQ
Where is the Dubious Disc in Pokémon Platinum?
It is an item ball on Route 225 in the Battle Zone.
Where can you catch Banette in Platinum?
Banette appears 20% of the time at night on Routes 225 and 226.
How do you get to Route 225?
Head north out of the Fight Area in the Battle Zone once you have the National Pokédex (until then two Trainers block the gate). It leads to the Survival Area.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 225 in Platinum?
13 species: Machoke, Fearow, Graveler, Raticate, Banette, Rattata, Spearow, Golduck, Psyduck, Magikarp, Barboach, Gyarados, Whiscash.
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).