Phase 3 section
Pokémon Platinum Cycling Road and Route 206 Walkthrough
Relic Badge Collect the Bicycle, clear every cyclist, and sweep the hidden lower route. Exact Platinum encounters, every sourced trainer, items, hidden-item directions, puzzle notes, boss data, and completion checks.
Phase 3Relic Badge Cycling Road, Wayward Cave, Hearthome, Fantina, and the Platinum Gym order. 03 / 12 
Collect the Bicycle, clear every cyclist, and sweep the hidden lower route. Every table on this page is joined to the named Platinum map, encounter, trainer, item, and script data; Diamond/Pearl rows are not substituted.
Source maps
Route 206 Cycling Road North Gate, Route 206, Route 206 Cycling Road South Gate.
Platinum discipline
Morning, day, night, daily, Radar, swarm, dual-slot, static, gift, and event rows remain distinct when their requirements differ.
Route Plan
Pick up the Bicycle from the rescued owner, ride south through Route 206, exit below the gate, Cut beneath Cycling Road, and clear the lower grass and cave approaches.
Exact pret map constants (3)
MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_206_CYCLING_ROAD_NORTH_GATE · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_206 · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_206_CYCLING_ROAD_SOUTH_GATE
Wild Pokémon
Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard grass and cave rates merge every base slot for a species and are shown per time window: morning 04:00-09:59, day 10:00-19:59, night 20:00-03:59. Swarm, Poké Radar, GBA dual-slot, and Trophy Garden replacements keep their own labeled rows. Underlying slot odds: grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf and Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1; Good and Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1.
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
 Geodude | 16 or 18 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Ponyta | 16-17 | 20% | 30% | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Gligar | 16 or 18 | 20% | 20% | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Machop | 17-19 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Kricketune | 17-18 | 10% | — | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Zubat | 17 | — | — | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement) | |||||
 Larvitar | 16 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Baltoy | 16-19 | 22% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Geodude | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 18 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Machop | 19 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Machop | 19 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Machop | 19 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Machop | 19 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Machop | 19 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
CompoundEyes affects the held-item check when its user leads. Great Marsh catches cannot use Thief or Covet during the Safari Game; catch and inspect instead.
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Geodude | Everstone | 5% |
| Kricketune | Metronome | 5% |
| Ponyta | Shuca Berry | 5% |
Trainers
Route order follows event-object order, then source-script order. Teams show held items and moves only where Platinum explicitly defines them. Rewards use the engine formula: highest party level × 4 × trainer-class multiplier.
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Cyclist Male AxelSource trainer ID 25 | Route 206 • order 1 at source tile (302, 601) |
| ₽672 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Cyclist Female MeganSource trainer ID 29 | Route 206 • order 2 at source tile (299, 611) |
| ₽672 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Cyclist Male JamesSource trainer ID 26 | Route 206 • order 3 at source tile (304, 622) |
| ₽672 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Cyclist Female NicoleSource trainer ID 30 | Route 206 • order 4 at source tile (299, 631) | ₽608 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
| Cyclist Male JohnSource trainer ID 27 | Route 206 • order 5 at source tile (303, 644) | ₽640 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
| Cyclist Female KaylaSource trainer ID 31 | Route 206 • order 6 at source tile (306, 675) |
| ₽672 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Cyclist Male RyanSource trainer ID 28 | Route 206 • order 7 at source tile (300, 660) |
| ₽672 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Cyclist Female RachelSource trainer ID 32 | Route 206 • order 8 at source tile (299, 669) | ₽640 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Hiker TheodoreSource trainer ID 451 | Route 206 • order 23 at source tile (311, 622) | ₽640 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poison Barb | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the western part of Route 206, 12 tiles west and 1 tile south of the Cyclist James. Source QA tile: 292, 623. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| PP Up | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the southeastern part of Route 206, 1 tile east of the Cut Tree 3. Source QA tile: 313, 679. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Burn Heal | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Route 206, 1 tile west and 8 tiles south of the Cyclist John. Source QA tile: 302, 652. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Super Repel | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the eastern part of Route 206, 3 tiles east and 9 tiles south of the Hiker Theodore. Source QA tile: 314, 631. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Rawst Berry ×1 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 206. Source QA tile: 293, 627. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Rawst Berry ×1 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 206. Source QA tile: 294, 627. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Razz Berry ×1 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 206. Source QA tile: 295, 691. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Razz Berry ×1 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 206. Source QA tile: 296, 691. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Ether | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Route 206, 10 tiles east and 3 tiles south of the Cyclist John. Source QA tile: 313, 647; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Tinymushroom | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the western part of Route 206, 4 tiles west and 4 tiles south of the Cyclist Nicole. Source QA tile: 295, 635; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
Puzzles, Warps, And Switches
This section has no source-significant switch or warp maze. Follow the route plan and collect each table row before leaving.
Boss Strategy And Partners
No boss, Gym Leader, rival branch, Commander, Elite Four member, or Champion is assigned to this section.
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 3 mapped subareas listed in the source constants.
- Record the 18 applicable wild, static, gift, trade, or event encounter rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or intentionally defer all 9 source-placed trainer battles.
- Collect or account for 8 visible items, berry patches, gifts, and services plus 2 Dowsing Machine items.
- Complete the route, story, puzzle, boss, partner, and event conditions above before following the next-section link.
Sources And Validation
- Primary source:
pret/pokeplatinumcommit7c0aa10b6a6aa09d8824e08bd8a36f6fc8b7ad8d. - Source layers:
res/field/encounters,res/field/events,res/field/scripts,res/trainers, personal held-item data, map headers, hidden-item table, berry initializer, trades, tutors, and Frontier sets. - Machine-readable validation report records page, map, trainer, item, encounter, asset, and source invariants.
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