SINNOH · Route 228
Route 228 – Pokémon & Locations
Every wild Pokémon on Route 228 in Diamond/Pearl/Platinum: catch rates, levels and trainers, plus the Diamond/Pearl differences and a calculated best-catch tip. Data as of Platinum. Route 228 connects Survival Area with Resort Area.
Encounter table
Magikarp#129FishingLv 3–25100%
Poliwhirl#061SurfLv 35–5570%
Gyarados#130FishingLv 30–5555%
Whiscash#340FishingLv 25–5545%
Barboach#339FishingLv 15–2040%
Beldum#374SpecialLv 51–5240%
Poliwag#060SurfLv 35–4530%
Diglett#050GrassLv 4921%
Cacnea#331GrassLv 5021%
Dugtrio#051GrassLv 50–5220%
Cacturne#332GrassLv 50–5220%
Rhydon#112GrassLv 50–5210%
Hippowdon#450GrassLv 50–5110%
Sandslash#028GrassLv 49–508%Source: PokéAPI (Diamond/Pearl/Platinum). Rates are the max encounter slots per species and method.View on the map (other edition selectable)
Items on Route 228
TM37 (Sandstorm)
Shed Shell
Protector
Trainers on Route 228
Route trainer data is missing. This region only lists key battles (gyms, Elite Four, Champion).
Best catch on Route 228
Gyarados has the highest base stat total (540) of every catchable species here, statistically the strongest catch on Route 228. Automatically calculated from stats, not a meta ranking.
NUZLOCKE
Nuzlocke on Route 228
Log the first catch on Route 228 straight into a new Nuzlocke run. The tracker knows every encounter on this route.
14 species. Most common: Magikarp (100 %), Poliwhirl (70 %), Gyarados (55 %). The rarest catch is Sandslash (8 %). All rates are the max encounter slots from PokéAPI (Platinum).
No. The encounter tables for Route 228 are completely identical in Diamond and Pearl: same species, rates and levels.
Yes. There are 3 items on Route 228: TM37 (Sandstorm), Shed Shell, Protector.
Gyarados. With a base stat total of 540, Gyarados has the highest total of all catchable species here: calculated tip for Route 228 (derived automatically from stats, not a meta ranking).