Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Route 227
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This is the last route between you and Stark Mountain. Even the wild Pokémon here will give you a hard time if your Pokémon aren't at least level 60 or higher. This is a great place to level up before you go to Stark Mountain if you feel that you're not tough enough.
Wild Pokémon
Note: the fully evolved Pokémon (i.e. Rhydon, Weezing) are levels 54-56. However, the first form Pokémon (i.e. Gligar, Poliwag) are levels 20-23.
| Name | Type | Catching Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| Camerupt | Fire/Ground | since he is immune to Elctric movesw like Thunderwave, he is hard to inflict with a status condition. You will risk a Grass Type Pokémon as Camerupt knows Fire moves. Your best bet is to either catch one at night with Dusk Balls, or use a Quick Ball at the very start of the battle and hope for the best. |
| Graveler | Rock/Ground | Same as Camerupt, except he doesn't know any Fire Type moves. You won't risk a Grass Pokémon against him, though, so Stun Spore or Sleep Powder and an Ultra Ball are your best bet. Dusk Balls are always a good choice at night |
| Rhydon | Rock/Ground | Same as Graveler |
| Weezing | Poison | Since Weezing will almost always use Explosion as his first move, you will probably have to either put him to sleep and throw balls at him or use a Quick Ball and hope for the best |
| Poliwhirl | Water | Paralyze, poison, or put it to sleep, then throw Net Balls |
| Poliwag | Water | Same as Poliwhirl |
| Gligar | Poison/Ground | paralyze or put to sleep, but use a Grass Pokémon at your own risk |
New Pokémon Encounters
This is assuming you choose to battle all the trainers on the route
- Meowth
- Persian
- Weezing (unless you've evolved a Koffing)
- Hypno
Items
- Charcoal
- Zinc
- Protein
Points of Interest
There's a house much like the Old Lady's Rest Stop in R/S/E that will heal your Pokémon. Handy to do before heading off to Mount Stark.
