Sinnoh Route 228

Sinnoh Route 228 ２２８番道路 Route 228

Map description This rough path is harshly raked by a horizontally blowing sandstorm driven by strong winds off the sea.

Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations ← Route 226 Route 228   Route 229 ↓

Location Location of Route 228 in Sinnoh.

Pokémon world routes ← Route 227       Route 229 →

Route 228 (Japanese: ２２８ばんどうろ Route 228) is a route in northeastern Sinnoh located in the Battle Zone. It connects Route 226 and Route 229.

Route description

Route 228 in Diamond and Pearl

On this route, some of the highest-leveled wild Pokémon in Sinnoh can be found. Like Route 111 in Hoenn, there is a raging sandstorm here that will affect all battles. Route 228 is also home to the Move Tutor, who can teach any starter Pokémon Hydro Cannon, Blast Burn or Frenzy Plant. In Platinum, the cave in the middle of the route holds the Rock Peak Ruins, where Regirock can be battled if the player has a fateful encounter Regigigas in their party. This is also where Cyrus' grandfather lives.

Regirock's cave accessed from Route 228 in Platinum

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Rare Candy	A few steps below the northernmost sign near the route connector between Route 226 and Route 228 (hidden)	D  P  Pt
	PP Up	At the north end of the route, north of Ace Trainer Jose (hidden)	D  P
	Max Repel	Southwest of Ace Trainer Jose (hidden)	Pt
	Protector	In the pit east of Ace Trainer Jose	D  P  Pt
	Shed Shell	On the ledge north-west of the move tutor's house (requires Rock Smash)	D  P  Pt
	Iron	Northeast of the Move Tutor's house	D  P  Pt
	Ultra Ball	On a small rock southwest of the pond below the Move Tutor's house (hidden)	D  P
	Star Piece	On a small rock southwest of the pond below the Move Tutor's house (hidden)	Pt
	TM37 (Sandstorm)	South-west of the pair of Pokémon Rangers	D  P  Pt
	Stardust	In the area of sand directly southwest of the pair of Pokémon Rangers (hidden)	D  P
	Star Piece	In the area of sand directly southwest of the pair of Pokémon Rangers (hidden)	Pt
	Shiny Stone	At the end of a narrow bridge south of the pair of Pokémon Rangers	D  P  Pt
	Calcium	At the south end of the route on the apparently empty hill with one big rock (hidden)	D  P  Pt
	Hondew Berry ×2	On the ledge north of Psychic Corbin	D  P  Pt
	Tamato Berry ×2	On the ledge north of Psychic Corbin	D  P  Pt
	Full Restore	In the southwest grass patch (hidden)	D  P  Pt
	PP Max	Near the southwest corner, south of the two trees, in the middle of the grass patches (hidden)	Pt
	Hard Stone	Inside Regirock's cave in the middle of the route	Pt
	Nugget	Inside Regirock's cave in the middle of the route, northeast of the Hard Stone (hidden)	Pt

Pokémon

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Diglett	D		P		Pt		Grass	23-25	5%
Diglett	D		P		Pt		Grass	49	5%
Dugtrio	D		P		Pt		Grass	52-54	30%
Dugtrio	D		P		Pt		Grass	50-52	30%
Rhydon	D		P		Pt		Grass	52-53	20%	20%	10%
Rhydon	D		P		Pt		Grass	50-52	20%	20%	10%
Cacnea	D		P		Pt		Grass	23-25	5%
Cacnea	D		P		Pt		Grass	50	5%
Cacturne	D		P		Pt		Grass	52-53	20%	20%	40%
Cacturne	D		P		Pt		Grass	50, 52	20%	20%	40%
Hippowdon	D		P		Pt		Grass	52-54	20%	20%	10%
Hippowdon	D		P		Pt		Grass	50-51	20%	20%	10%
Surfing
Poliwag	D		P		Pt		Surfing	20-30	30%
Poliwag	D		P		Pt		Surfing	35-45	30%
Poliwhirl	D		P		Pt		Surfing	40-55	70%
Poliwhirl	D		P		Pt		Surfing	35-55	70%
Fishing
Magikarp	D		P		Pt		Fishing Old Rod	3-10	100%
Magikarp	D		P		Pt		Fishing Old Rod	3-15	100%
Magikarp	D		P		Pt		Fishing Good Rod	10-25	65%
Barboach	D		P		Pt		Fishing Good Rod	10-25	35%
Barboach	D		P		Pt		Fishing Good Rod	15-20	30%
Whiscash	D		P		Pt		Fishing Good Rod	25-35	5%
Gyarados	D		P		Pt		Fishing Super Rod	30-55	65%
Whiscash	D		P		Pt		Fishing Super Rod	20-50	35%
Whiscash	D		P		Pt		Fishing Super Rod	30-55	35%
Swarm
Beldum	D		P		Pt		Swarm	53	40%
Beldum	D		P		Pt		Swarm	51-52	40%
Special Pokémon
Sandslash	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot LeafGreen	23	8%
Sandslash	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot LeafGreen	49-50	8%
Trapinch	D		P		Pt		Poké Radar	25	2%
Vibrava	D		P		Pt		Poké Radar	52-54	20%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Trainers

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer Jose ナオキ Naoki Reward: $3300	Golduck♂ Lv.55 No item
	Sandslash♂ Lv.55 No item
Black Belt Davon フミヒト Fumihito Reward: $1320	Mankey♂ Lv.54 No item
	Makuhita♂ Lv.53 No item
	Hariyama♂ Lv.55 No item
Ace Trainer Ariana トシエ Toshie Reward: $3240	Ambipom♀ Lv.54 No item
	Rapidash♀ Lv.54 No item
	Chansey♀ Lv.54 No item
Dragon Tamer Keegan ソウマ Sōma Reward: $1856	Gyarados♂ Lv.58 No item
Pokémon Ranger Kyler マキオ Makio Reward: $3480	Exeggcute♂ Lv.52 No item
	Ursaring♂ Lv.58 No item
Pokémon Ranger Krista ユッコ Yukko Reward: $3360	Trapinch♀ Lv.54 No item
	Vibrava♀ Lv.56 No item
Ace Trainer Meagan サツキ Satsuki Reward: $3300	Delcatty♀ Lv.55 No item
	Yanma♀ Lv.55 No item
Psychic Corbin シュウ Shū Reward: $1760	Shuppet♂ Lv.53 No item
	Duskull♂ Lv.55 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer Jose ナオキ Naoki Reward: $3300	Golduck♂ Lv.56 No item
	Sandslash♂ Lv.56 No item
	Manectric♂ Lv.57 No item
Black Belt Davon フミヒト Fumihito Reward: $1320	Tyrogue♂ Lv.54 No item
	Makuhita♂ Lv.54 No item
	Machamp♂ Lv.57 No item
Ace Trainer Moira ユフコ Yufuko Reward: $3240	Sandslash♀ Lv.56 No item
	Gastrodon♀ West Sea Lv.56 No item
	Claydol Lv.57 No item
Dragon Tamer Keegan ソウマ Sōma Reward: $1856	Trapinch♂ Lv.55 No item
	Vibrava♂ Lv.57 No item
Pokémon Ranger Kyler マキオ Makio Reward: $6840	Exeggcute♂ Lv.55 No item
	Zangoose♂ Lv.55 No item
	Empoleon♂ Lv.58 No item
Pokémon Ranger Krista ユッコ Yukko Reward: $6840	Lairon♀ Lv.57 No item
	Marowak♀ Lv.57 No item
Ace Trainer Meagan サツキ Satsuki Reward: $3300	Delcatty♀ Lv.57 No item
	Abomasnow♀ Lv.58 No item
Psychic Corbin シュウ Shū Reward: $1760	Xatu♂ Lv.56 No item
	Gallade♂ Lv.56 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Trivia

• An old man on this route may be Lucian's grandfather as he claims to have a grandson who enjoys reading and has a library of books on ESP. However, he can only be found in Diamond and Pearl.

Sinnoh
Settlements Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Oreburgh City • Floaroma Town • Eterna City • Hearthome City Solaceon Town • Veilstone City • Pastoria City • Celestic Town • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City Pokémon League • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area Routes 201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230 Landmarks Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh Gate • Oreburgh Mine • Oreburgh Mining Museum • Global Terminal/Global Wonder Station Ravaged Path • Floaroma Meadow • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest • Old Chateau • Underground/Grand Underground Wayward Cave • Mount Coronet • Amity Square • Lost Tower • Hallowed Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Maniac Tunnel • Lake Valor (Lakefront) Great Marsh • Pokémon Mansion • Trophy Garden • Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road Pal Park/Ramanas Park • Contest Hall • Battle Zone • Battle Park • Battle Tower/Battle Frontier • Stark Mountain • Snowpoint Temple Spring Path • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave • Fullmoon Island • Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin Access to Distortion World See also Hisui

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