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Sendoff Spring Platinum · Area

Sendoff Spring on the Sinnoh map
Sendoff Spring on the Sinnoh map

Sendoff Spring is a secluded lake off Route 214, reached through Spring Path, and legend says it leads to the great beyond. In Platinum it is where you reappear after beating Cyrus and facing Giratina in the Distortion World; Cynthia thanks you and sends you to Professor Rowan. She then stands guard in front of Turnback Cave, and the cave on the lake shore only becomes yours to explore after you enter the Hall of Fame.

Wild Pokémon
11
Items
0
Trainers
0
HMs
Surf

Connects to: Spring Path · Turnback Cave

Wild Pokémon

Tall grass encounter rate 30
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
GravelerRockGround37–3935%35%25%
BibarelNormalWater37–3830%30%30%
StaraviaNormalFlying38–4020%20%10%
ChinglingPsychic37–3910%10%10%
DusclopsGhost39–405%5%15%
GolbatPoisonFlying38––10%
Poké RadarStaravia 10% Bibarel 10% Dusclops 1% Chingling 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Game Boy Advance game in slot 2Ruby: Solrock 8%Sapphire: Lunatone 8%With the National Pokédex and that GBA game inserted, these replace two 4% grass slots.
Surfing encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
GolduckWater20–40100%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp3–15100%
Good RodMagikarp10–2555%
Goldeen10–2545%
Super RodGyarados30–5555%
Seaking30–5545%

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.

Items

No items to pick up here.

Tips

  • Graveler (25–35%) and Bibarel (30%) are the most common wild Pokémon here.
  • Dusclops is more common at night (15% instead of 5%), and Golbat only appears at night (10%).
  • Chingling appears at 10% at any time of day.
  • Surfing only turns up Golduck, while the Super Rod gives Gyarados 55% and Seaking 45%.
  • With Ruby in slot 2 Solrock appears, and with Sapphire you get Lunatone.
  • Cynthia blocks the Turnback Cave entrance until you have entered the Hall of Fame.

Walkthrough: Part 16: Spear Pillar and the Distortion World · Part 20: Dialga, Palkia, Giratina and Regigigas

FAQ

Why is Cynthia blocking Turnback Cave in Platinum?

She stays at Sendoff Spring until you enter the Hall of Fame; after that the way into Turnback Cave is open.

How do you get to Sendoff Spring?

Take Spring Path from Route 214. It appears once you come back from the Distortion World.

What Pokémon can you catch in Sendoff Spring in Platinum?

11 species: Graveler, Bibarel, Staravia, Chingling, Dusclops, Golbat, Golduck, Magikarp, Goldeen, Gyarados, Seaking.

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).