Pokémon Diamond and Pearl/Route 203

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[edit] Events

[edit] Event Battle: Your Rival

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.

If you chose Turtwig	If you chose Piplup	If you chose Chimchar
Starly / Lv.7	Starly / Lv.7	Starly / Lv.7
Chimchar Lv.9	Turtwig Lv.9	Piplup Lv.9

[edit] 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 a short cave passage. 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.

[edit] Wild Pokémon

Pokémon Found in Grass
Pokémon	Version	Type	Morning	Midday	Night
Abra	D/P		Some	Some	Some
Bidoof	D/P		Some	Some	Some
Kricketot	D/P		Some	None	Some
Shinx	D/P		Many	Many	Many
Starly	D/P	/	Many	Many	Some
Zubat	D/P	/	None	None	Some

Pokémon Found While Fishing
Pokémon	Version	Type	Old Rod	Good Rod
Magikarp	D/P		Many	Many
Goldeen	D/P		None after National Pokédex	Some after National Pokédex

Pokémon found while Surfing
Pokémon	Version	Type	All Day
Psyduck	D/P		Many
Golduck	D/P		Some

[edit] New Pokémon

#20 Abra	#23 Magikarp
Abra is a good Pokémon to catch nice and early. Problem is, with its only move, Teleport makes it very hard to catch. But don't let that stop you. After some leveling, Abra becomes Kadabra, a much more powerful Psychic user. It then gains the attack Confusion, allowing it to attack in battle, instead of run away.	Magikarp itself is a horrible Pokémon. With its only attacks as Splash, Tackle, and Flail, it is a worthless Pokémon as is. But catch one for the reason of it's evolved form, Gyarados. Just train it as you would train a Abra. And if you don't want to get a Gyarados, get it for the Pokédex.
#28 Zubat	#43 Psyduck
Zubat is a Pokémon from the first generation, mostly showing up in dark places and caves. Catching on isn't essential to finishing the game, but as most Pokémon are early in the game, they help fill up your Pokédex.	Catch a Psyduck as soon as you can. Not only do they learn some good Water moves, they can learn Psychic moves, such as Confusion and Zen Headbutt to expand their type coverage. Pick one up if you chose to not get a Abra.