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Victory Road Platinum · Area

Victory Road in Pokémon Platinum
Victory Road 2F

Victory Road is the final cave you must cross to reach the Pokémon League, and it calls for almost every HM. Its floors are packed with strong Trainers, including the Double Teams Al & Kay and Jo & Pat. After you enter the Hall of Fame and get the National Pokédex, a blocked section opens up with Trainers in their 50s. There you meet Marley, who travels with you as a partner and heals your team until you reach Route 224.

Wild Pokémon
14
Items
28
Trainers
28
HMs
Rock Smash, Strength, Surf, Waterfall, Rock Climb

Connects to: Pokémon League · Route 224

Where Victory Road is on the Sinnoh mapVictory Road on the Sinnoh map

Wild Pokémon

1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
GravelerRockGround40–4230%30%20%
OnixRockGround41–4220%20%20%
RhyhornGroundRock4120%20%20%
RhydonGroundRock41–4315%15%15%
GolbatPoisonFlying42–435%5%15%
SteelixSteelGround425%5%5%
GabiteDragonGround415%5%5%
Poké RadarOnix 10% Rhydon 10% Steelix 1% Gabite 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).

2F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
SteelixSteelGround42–4440%40%40%
MagnetonElectricSteel41–4330%30%30%
GravelerRockGround41–4315%15%5%
GolbatPoisonFlying41–445%5%15%
OnixRockGround425%5%5%
GabiteDragonGround435%5%5%
Poké RadarMagneton 10% Steelix 10% Onix 1% Gabite 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).

B1F

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
AzumarillWater41–4330%30%30%
FloatzelWater42–4430%30%30%
GravelerRockGround41–4315%15%5%
OnixRockGround4210%10%10%
GolbatPoisonFlying41–445%5%15%
SteelixSteelGround445%5%5%
GabiteDragonGround435%5%5%
Poké RadarOnix 10% Floatzel 10% Steelix 1% Gabite 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Surfing encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
FloatzelWater30–5090%
GolbatPoisonFlying30–5010%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp3–15100%
Good RodMagikarp10–25100%
Super RodGyarados30–55100%

1F Room 2

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
AzumarillWater47–4930%30%30%
FloatzelWater48–5030%30%30%
DewgongWaterIce48–5015%15%15%
GravelerRockGround47–4915%15%5%
GolbatPoisonFlying47–505%5%15%
GabiteDragonGround495%5%5%
Poké RadarDewgong 11% Floatzel 10% Gabite 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).
Surfing encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
FloatzelWater35–5560%
DewgongWaterIce35–5530%
LaprasWaterIce35–5510%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp3–15100%
Good RodMagikarp10–25100%
Super RodGyarados30–55100%

1F Room 1

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
FloatzelWater47–4935%35%35%
GravelerRockGround47–4930%30%20%
OnixRockGround48–5020%20%20%
GolbatPoisonFlying49–505%5%15%
SteelixSteelGround505%5%5%
GabiteDragonGround505%5%5%
Poké RadarOnix 10% Floatzel 10% Steelix 1% Gabite 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).

1F Room 3

Walking in the cave encounter rate 15
PokémonTypeLv.MorningDayNight
FloatzelWater47–4935%35%35%
GravelerRockGround47–4930%30%20%
OnixRockGround48–5020%20%20%
GolbatPoisonFlying495%5%15%
SteelixSteelGround505%5%5%
GabiteDragonGround505%5%5%
Poké RadarOnix 10% Floatzel 10% Steelix 1% Gabite 1%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).

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

TrainerPokémonPrizeWhere
PsychicBryceHaunterHaunter 43GardevoirGardevoir 46GengarGengar 46₽1,4721F
Black BeltMilesMachampMachamp 48₽1,1521F
Bird KeeperHanaNoctowlNoctowl 45TogeticTogetic 47₽1,5041F
Ace TrainerMariahBlisseyBlissey 45GlalieGlalie 46MagnezoneMagnezone 48₽2,8801F
VeteranEdgarPorygon-ZPorygon-Z 46TangrowthTangrowth 46EmpoleonEmpoleon 46₽3,6801F
Dragon TamerClintonGibleGible 43SwabluSwablu 45GabiteGabite 47₽1,5041F
Ace TrainerOmarMamoswineMamoswine 45MothimMothim 46RampardosRampardos 48₽2,8802F
Ace TrainerSydneyClefableClefable 47TorterraTorterra 48₽2,8802F
VeteranClaytonStaraptorStaraptor 47LickilickyLickilicky 47₽3,7602F
Double TeamAl & Kay · double battleStaraptorStaraptor 50AmbipomAmbipom 50₽12,0002F
Double TeamJo & Pat · double battleLumineonLumineon 50RapidashRapidash 50₽12,000B1F
Dragon TamerOndrejAltariaAltaria 45GabiteGabite 47₽1,504B1F
PsychicValenciaChimechoChimecho 44AbsolAbsol 45DusknoirDusknoir 46₽1,472B1F
Ace TrainerHenryRhydonRhydon 47CarnivineCarnivine 48₽2,880B1F
Ace TrainerMicahMetangMetang 55LudicoloLudicolo 56₽3,3601F Room 2
Ace TrainerBrandiMarowakMarowak 54KangaskhanKangaskhan 57₽3,4201F Room 2
PsychicDesireeMr. MimeMr. Mime 54MismagiusMismagius 54₽1,7281F Room 2
PsychicLandonShuppetShuppet 53AlakazamAlakazam 55₽1,7601F Room 2
Black BeltEddieMankeyMankey 51MachokeMachoke 53InfernapeInfernape 55₽1,3201F Room 2
VeteranTerrellParasectParasect 53RhydonRhydon 54MagmarMagmar 55₽4,4001F Room 2
Ace TrainerArthurGastrodonGastrodon 54BeedrillBeedrill 54ElectrodeElectrode 55₽3,3001F Room 2
Ace TrainerClariceSwalotSwalot 53NinetalesNinetales 54MagnezoneMagnezone 56₽3,3601F Room 2
PsychicDeandreDusknoirDusknoir 56₽1,7921F Room 2
PsychicKendraChimechoChimecho 52HaunterHaunter 52GengarGengar 55₽1,7601F Room 2
Bird KeeperAutumnMurkrowMurkrow 54XatuXatu 54₽1,7281F Room 2
Dragon TamerJoeDratiniDratini 52GabiteGabite 56₽1,7921F Room 2
Black BeltWillieHeracrossHeracross 54MachampMachamp 54₽1,2961F Room 2
VeteranBrendenForretressForretress 54GyaradosGyarados 54HippowdonHippowdon 54₽4,3201F Room 2

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

ItemHowWhere
Rare CandyItem ball1F
Max RepelItem ball1F
TM41 TormentItem ball1F
Razor ClawItem ball1F
ZincItem ball1F
Ultra BallHidden1F
Max ReviveHidden1F
NuggetHidden1F
TM79 Dark PulseItem ball2F
Max ElixirItem ball2F
Full RestoreItem ball2F
TM71 Stone EdgeItem ball2F
Full RestoreHidden2F
Rare CandyHidden2F
TM59 Dragon PulseItem ballB1F
Ultra BallItem ballB1F
CalciumItem ballB1F
Heart ScaleHiddenB1F
Max ElixirHiddenB1F
NuggetItem ball1F Room 2
Full RestoreItem ball1F Room 2
Dusk StoneItem ball1F Room 2
LeftoversItem ball1F Room 2
Heart ScaleHidden1F Room 2
HP UpHidden1F Room 2
Ultra BallHidden1F Room 2
Rare CandyHidden1F Room 2
Ultra BallHidden1F Room 2

Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.

Tips

  • Gabite appears at 5% on every floor, which makes this a good place to catch one.
  • Grab TM79 Dark Pulse and TM71 Stone Edge on 2F, TM59 Dragon Pulse on B1F, and TM41 Torment and a Razor Claw on 1F.
  • The post-game section holds Leftovers, a Dusk Stone and a hidden Rare Candy, among other items.
  • Surf in the post-game area to find Lapras (10%) alongside Dewgong (30%) and Floatzel (60%).
  • While Marley is with you, wild battles become double battles and she heals your party after every fight.
  • Golbat is more common at night (15% instead of 5%), and the Super Rod hooks only Gyarados.

Walkthrough: Part 18: Victory Road and the Pokémon League

FAQ

What HMs do you need for Victory Road in Platinum?

Rock Smash, Strength, Surf, Waterfall and Rock Climb.

How do you open the back area of Victory Road?

Enter the Hall of Fame and get the National Pokédex; the blocked path then opens and leads toward Route 224.

Where do you meet Marley in Pokémon Platinum?

In the post-game section of Victory Road, where she asks you to escort her to the stone tablet on Route 224.

What Pokémon can you catch in Victory Road in Platinum?

14 species: Graveler, Onix, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Golbat, Steelix, Gabite, Magneton, Azumarill, Floatzel, Magikarp, Gyarados, Dewgong, Lapras.

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).