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Route 230 Platinum · Route

Route 230 in Pokémon Platinum
Route 230

Route 230 is a sea route in the Battle Zone that runs from the Fight Area east to Route 229. Most of it is open water patrolled by Swimmers, with a small island full of items in the middle. It is a good place to catch strong Water types after the main story, from Sealeo and Pelipper on the surface to Wailord with a Super Rod.

Wild Pokémon
16
Items
4
Trainers
6
HMs
Surf, Rock Smash

Connects to: Fight Area · Route 229

Where Route 230 is on the Sinnoh mapRoute 230 on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 30
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
PelipperWaterFlying48–5030%30%30%
FloatzelWater48–5025%25%25%
BellsproutGrassPoison4720%20%–
RoseliaGrassPoison4910%10%10%
OddishGrassPoison47––20%
GloomGrassPoison495%5%5%
WeepinbellGrassPoison495%5%5%
WingullWaterFlying485%5%5%
SwarmCorsola 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).
Poké RadarTogepi 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Game Boy Advance game in slot 2Ruby: Pelipper 4% Floatzel 4%Sapphire: Pelipper 4% Floatzel 4%Emerald: Pelipper 4% Floatzel 4%FireRed: Pelipper 4% Floatzel 4%LeafGreen: Pelipper 4% Floatzel 4%With the National Pokédex and that GBA game inserted, these replace two 4% grass slots.
Surfing encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
SealeoIceWater35–5560%
PelipperWaterFlying35–5530%
TentacruelWaterPoison35–5510%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp3–15100%
Good RodMagikarp10–2555%
Remoraid10–2545%
Super RodGyarados30–5540%
Wailmer30–4040%
Octillery20–5015%
Wailord40–555%

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

TrainerPokémonPrize
SwimmerGlennOctilleryOctillery 53PoliwhirlPoliwhirl 53₽848
SwimmerJoannaLuvdiscLuvdisc 52LaprasLapras 54₽864
SwimmerKurtKrabbyKrabby 51CorphishCorphish 51KinglerKingler 54₽864
SwimmerSophiaDelibirdDelibird 53MantineMantine 53₽848
SwimmerSamSealeoSealeo 53GastrodonGastrodon 53₽848
SwimmerMallorySurskitSurskit 52LombreLombre 54₽864

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

ItemHow
Rare CandyItem ball
Blue ShardItem ball
Ultra BallHidden
Water StoneHidden

Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.

Tips

  • Sealeo is the most common catch while surfing (60%), followed by Pelipper (30%) and Tentacruel (10%).
  • With a Super Rod you can hook Wailmer (40%), Octillery (15%) and Wailord (5%).
  • Floatzel (25%) and Pelipper (30%) live in the tall grass, and Bellsprout appears only in the morning and day (20%) while Oddish shows up at night (20%).
  • Corsola appears during a swarm, and Togepi can only be found with the Poké Radar.
  • The central island hides a Rare Candy, a Blue Shard, a Water Stone and an Ultra Ball; you need Rock Smash to reach all of them.
  • Six Swimmers patrol the water, so heal up before crossing.

Walkthrough: Part 22: The Resort Area and the Battle Frontier

FAQ

How do you get to Route 230 in Pokémon Platinum?

Surf east from the Fight Area, or head west from Route 229.

Where can you catch Wailord in Platinum?

Fish with a Super Rod on Route 230, where Wailord has a 5% chance to bite.

Where is Togepi on Route 230?

Togepi only appears in Poké Radar patches; the grassy island in the middle of the route is the place to use the radar.

What Pokémon can you catch in Route 230 in Platinum?

16 species: Pelipper, Floatzel, Bellsprout, Roselia, Oddish, Gloom, Weepinbell, Wingull, Sealeo, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Remoraid, Gyarados, Wailmer, Octillery, 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).