Route 226 Platinum · Route
Route 226 is a post-game Battle Zone route that runs along the coast from the Survival Area toward Routes 227 and 228. Steep cliffs mean you need Rock Climb, and Surf to reach the water. The Meister lives in the house here. He upgrades your Pokédex so it can show some entries in other languages, and he offers a trade for one of his Pokémon.
- Wild Pokémon
- 14
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 5
- HMs
- Surf, Rock Climb
Connects to: Route 228 · Route 227 · Survival Area
Route 226 on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Machoke | Fighting | 48–50 | 25% | 25% | 25% |
 Graveler | RockGround | 49 | 20% | 20% | 20% |
 Raticate | Normal | 49–50 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
 Wingull | Water | 47–49 | 15% | 15% | 15% |
 Fearow | Normal | 48–50 | 20% | 20% | – |
 Banette | Ghost | 48–50 | – | – | 20% |
 Rattata | Normal | 47 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Krabby 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wingull | Water | 35–45 | 60% |
 Pelipper | Water | 35–55 | 30% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 35–55 | 10% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Horsea | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod |  Seadra | 30–55 | 45% |
 Gyarados | 30–55 | 40% | |
 Relicanth | 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 |
|---|---|---|
 SwimmerLydia |  Marill 54 Spheal 54 Wailmer 54 | ₽864 |
 Ace TrainerGraham |  Tyrogue 55 Hitmonchan 59 | ₽3,540 |
 Bird KeeperGeneva | Fearow 55 Xatu 57 | ₽1,824 |
 Dragon TamerStanley |  Dratini 55 Altaria 57 | ₽1,824 |
 SwimmerWade |  Carvanha 53Carvanha 53 Sharpedo 56 | ₽896 |
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 |
|---|---|
| TM53 Energy Ball | Item ball |
| Carbos | Item ball |
| Lagging Tail | Item ball |
| Heart Scale | Hidden |
| TinyMushroom | Hidden |
| Big Mushroom | Hidden |
| PP Max | Hidden |
| Rare Candy | Hidden |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
In-game trades
Tips
- Trade a Finneon to the Meister for his Magikarp “Foppa,” which holds a Lum Berry.
- The Meister also upgrades your Pokédex so it can read some Pokémon entries in other languages.
- Fish with the Super Rod for Relicanth (15%) or Seadra (45%).
- Banette appears 20% of the time at night.
- Pick up TM53 Energy Ball and the Lagging Tail, and dowse for a hidden PP Max and Rare Candy.
- Krabby can show up in a swarm.
Walkthrough: Part 21: The Battle Zone and Stark Mountain
FAQ
Where can you catch Relicanth in Pokémon Platinum?
Fish with the Super Rod on Route 226. Relicanth bites 15% of the time.
Who is the Meister on Route 226?
He is a world traveler who lives here. He adds other-language Pokédex entries and trades his Magikarp for a Finneon.
Where is TM53 Energy Ball in Platinum?
It is an item ball on Route 226 in the Battle Zone.
What Pokémon can you catch in Route 226 in Platinum?
14 species: Machoke, Graveler, Raticate, Wingull, Fearow, Banette, Rattata, Pelipper, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Horsea, Seadra, Gyarados, Relicanth.
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).