Route 209 (Encounters & Items)

Find all wild Pokemon encounters, items, and trainers on Route 209 in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl. Includes Hallowed Tower details and fishing/surfing spots.

Route 209 is a route in the Sinnoh region, connecting Solaceon Town to the east and the Lost Tower to the west. It features various wild Pokémon encounters, item locations, and trainers.

Hallowed Tower

The Hallowed Tower is a small, crumbled structure on the east edge of Route 209. By bringing an Odd Keystone here and speaking to 32 unique NPCs in the Grand Underground, you can make Spiritomb appear.

Wild Pokémon Encounters

Tall Grass

• Bibarel - 35% (Morning/Night), 45% (Day)
• Bonsly - 25% (Morning), 5% (Day/Night) [Pearl]
• Chansey - 5%
• Gastly - 10% (Night)
• Mime Jr. - 25% (Morning), 5% (Day/Night) [Diamond]
• Staravia - 15% (Morning/Night), 25% (Day)
• Starly - 20%
• Zubat - 10% (Night)

Interact

• Spiritomb - 100%

Surfing

• Psyduck - 90%
• Golduck - 10%

Fishing

• Goldeen - 45% (Good Rod)
• Gyarados - 55% (Super Rod)
• Magikarp - 100% (Old Rod), 55% (Good Rod)
• Seaking - 45% (Super Rod)

Mass Outbreak

• Snubbull - 40%

Poké Radar

• Miltank - 10% (Pearl), 2% (Diamond)
• Tauros - 10% (Diamond), 2% (Pearl)

Item Locations

• Good Rod - Obtain from the Fisherman in the western region of the route.
• Awakening (hidden) - In the rock inside the pit above the Razz Berry patch.
• TM19 Giga Drain - Near the trees south of the Hallowed Tower (requires HM Surf).
• Leppa Berry x2 - Berry Patch north of the Fisherman who gives you the Good Rod.
• Chesto Berry x2 - Berry Patch north of the Fisherman who gives you the Good Rod.
• Razz Berry x4 - Berry Patch south of the Lost Tower.
• X Accuracy - By the trees near Poké kid Danielle.
• TM47 Steel Wing - Near the trees south of the Lost Tower (requires HM Cut).
• Tiny Mushroom (hidden) - North of Pokémon Breeder Jennifer, in the pit.
• Revive (hidden) - North east of Twins Emma and Lil.
• Super Potion (hidden) - North of Pokémon Breeder Jennifer.
• Honey - North of the grass patch found above Albert the Pokémon Breeder.
• Calcium (hidden) - In the northwest, requires a bike.

Trainer Battles

Pokémon Breeder Albert

• Bonsly (Level 16)
• Pichu (Level 17)
• Budew (Level 15)

Jogger Richard

Only battles in the Morning.

• Luxio (Level 19)

Twins Emma and Lil

• Bonsly (Level 19)
• Mime Jr. (Level 19)

Poké Kid Danielle

• Pikachu (Level 19)

Jogger Raul

Only battles in the Morning.

• Staravia (Level 19)

Pokémon Breeder Jennifer

• Mime Jr. (Level 16)
• Cleffa (Level 17)
• Budew (Level 15)

Cowgirl Shelley

• Bidoof (Level 14)
• Bidoof (Level 15)
• Bidoof (Level 16)
• Bidoof (Level 15)
• Bidoof (Level 15)

Young Couple Ty and Sue

• Machop (Level 19)
• Meditite (Level 19)