Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Route 203

'''Route 203 is your first route where you can use the Old Rod but you can only catch a Magikarp. It has your first rival battle in Diamond and Pearl. Some trainers and an Abra are waiting for you here'''

Your rival awaits
Your rival is waiting for you near the entrance from Jubilife City, waiting to show off his battle skills with his new Pokémon. He has picked the starter that trumps your starter's type, so use your starter to take down his first Pokémon, and rely on the new additions to the team to defeat his starter.

Rival battle

 * +If you chose Turtwig:


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 * +If you chose Piplup:


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 * +If you chose Chimchar:


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Moving on to Oreburgh City
After your rival is defeated, he will run east to challenge himself at the Oreburgh Gym. To get to Oreburgh, you will have to fight several Trainers and pass through Oreburgh Gate. Don't try to do this all at once; fight some Trainers, catch a few wild Pokémon, and return to Jubilife for healing before going to Oreburgh.

Youngster Michael is in the middle path to the north of the road before the stairs and the path to the right of him contains a Poké Ball.

Climb over the ledge on go back on the road and follow it up the stairs. After the stairs and a grass patch there is Youngster Dallas waiting for you.

Continue east up the stairs and you'll Lass Kaitlin on the road. Follow the road and through the next grass patch and you'll see Youngster Sebastian.

Head north and around the tree and you'll find Lass Madeline. Continue west past Madeline to reach the water to fish for a Magikarp and to find a repel. Train your Abra for a lvl or 2 here for easy xp so you can fight the wild Pokémon in the grass. When done here head back east and into the cave to be in Oreburgh Gate.

Trainers

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 * You can rebattle Youngster Dallas and Lass Madeline with the Vs Seeker. Head to Rematches to see their rematch Pokémon.

Items

 * Poké Ball - Behind the ledge
 * X-Defend(Platinum only)
 * Repel - Above the water

Pokémon found
Catching an Abra is highly recommended as it will be a great addition to your team for Poison and Fighting types after you evolve it into Kadabra at lvl 16. Training it becomes a little easy than the previous games as you can teach it TM10 which you acquired in Jubilife.


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