Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Route 202

Enter Route 202 and into the first grass you see. Professor Rowan’s assistant [Lucas if you’re playing a girl, Dawn if you’re playing a boy], will call you over and show you how to catch Pokémon. It’s helpful to lower the foe’s HP into the yellow or red before throwing the ball. The assistant will then bestow upon you 5 Pokéballs. Pokémon found in the tall grass: Encounter Rate Pokémon:    Type:  Levels [found at] Morn  Day  Night Shinx        Electric   lv 3, lv 4             30% 30% 30% Bidoof      Normal  lv 2, lv 3 lv 4       30% 30% 30% Starly        Nrm/Fly lv 2, lv 3, lv 4     30% 40% 30% Kricketot  Bug         lv 3, lv 4             10% 0% 20%

Go east past the grass bush and north through another bush. A trainer stands in front of some trees at the far end. Youngster Starly ♂ Lv 5 Type: Normal Flying Pokémon Dollars: 80

Head south from NAME and stop when you’re facing a column of trees. Take two steps down and travel east You’ll unavoidably come into a trainer’s outline.

Lass Bidoof ♀ Lv 3 Type: Normal Pokémon Dollars: 48 Bidoof ♀ Lv 3 Type: Normal

Head east and north through tall grass. At the end is a trainer.

Youngster Shinx ♂ Lv 5 Type: Electric Pokémon Dollars: 48

Head east past the main track and into the grassy bush. You’ll find a Potion. Leave the bush and walk back onto the main path. Head northwards to Jubilife City.