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Access Route 218 and Canalave City in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Includes Pokemon list, rival battle details, and Canalave City Pokemart prices.

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Access Route 218 and Canalave City in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Includes Pokemon list, rival battle details, and Canalave City Pokemart prices.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Surf across the water to reach Route 218.
  2. 2
    You can now encounter Pokémon on the water, including common Tentacool and rare Gastrodon.
  3. 3
    Battle trainers on Route 218.
  4. 4
    Head left to find the gate to Canalave City.
  5. 5
    Enter Canalave City and go to the Pokémon Center to heal and save.
  6. 6
    Cross the bridge to the west to battle your rival.
  7. 7
    After the battle, proceed into the city. You will meet Rowan's Assistant, who will upgrade your Pokédex to show the differences between male and female Pokémon.

Route 218 Wild Pokémon:

  • Normal Encounters: Floatzel (35%), Shellos (20%), Gastrodon (20%), Mr. Mime (15%), Chatot (10%)
  • Surfing Encounters: Tentacool (60%), Shellos (30%), Tentacruel (9%), Gastrodon (1%)
  • Good Rod Encounters: Magikarp (65%), Finneon (35%)
  • Super Rod Encounters: Gyarados (65%), Lumineon (35%)
  • Swarm (National Dex): Voltorb (40%)

Canalave City Pokemart Items:

  • Poke Ball: 200
  • Great Ball: 600
  • Ultra Ball: 1200
  • Potion: 300
  • Super Potion: 700
  • Hyper Potion: 1200
  • Revive: 1500
  • Antidote: 100
  • Paralyze Heal: 200
  • Awakening: 250
  • Burn Heal: 250
  • Ice Heal: 250
  • Full Heal: 600
  • Escape Rope: 550
  • Repel: 350
  • Super Repel: 500
  • Max Repel: 700
  • Quick Ball: 1000
  • Timer Ball: 1000
  • Repeat Ball: 1000
  • Air Mail: 50

Rival Battle:

  • Team 1 (If you chose Turtwig): Staraptor lv 36, Floatzel lv 35, Heracross lv 37, Roserade lv 35, Infernape lv 38
  • Team 2 (If you chose Chimchar): Staraptor lv 36, Roserade lv 35, Heracross lv 37, Rapidash lv 35, Empoleon lv 38
  • Team 3 (If you chose Piplup): Staraptor lv 36, Roserade lv 35, Heracross lv 37
Tips
  • Mr. Mime and Chatot are the rarer Pokémon available through normal encounters on Route 218.
  • Tentacool is a common encounter when surfing.
  • Ensure your Pokémon are healed before crossing the bridge to face your rival.

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