Phase 3 section
Pokémon Platinum Route 208 Walkthrough
Relic Badge Clear the cliff path and unlock the Berry Master's daily service. 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 
Clear the cliff path and unlock the Berry Master's daily service. 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 208 Gate To Hearthome City, Route 208, Route 208 House.
Encounter rows23Trainer rows7Visible / hidden8 / 2
Platinum discipline
Morning, day, night, daily, Radar, swarm, dual-slot, static, gift, and event rows remain distinct when their requirements differ.
Route Plan
Take both elevation branches, defeat every trainer, visit the Berry Master and app-giving girl, then enter Hearthome.
Exact pret map constants (3)
MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_208_GATE_TO_HEARTHOME_CITY · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_208 · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_208_HOUSE
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 | |||||
 Budew | 18-19 | 30% | 30% | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Bibarel | 18-20 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Bidoof | 18 | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Ralts | 17-18 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Roselia | 19-20 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Zubat | 19 | — | — | 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) | |||||
 Dunsparce | 18 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Smeargle | 18-20 | 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) | |||||
 Seviper | 20 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
 Zangoose | 20 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Roselia | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Roselia | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Roselia | 20 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Surfing | |||||
 Psyduck | 20 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Golduck | 20-40 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | |||||
 Magikarp | 3-15 | 100% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 10-25 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Goldeen | 10-25 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | |||||
 Gyarados | 30-55 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Seaking | 30-55 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bibarel | Oran Berry | 50% |
| Bibarel | Sitrus Berry | 5% |
| Budew | Poison Barb | 5% |
| Roselia | Poison Barb | 5% |
| Zangoose | Quick Claw | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Hiker RobertSource trainer ID 39 | Route 208 • order 1 at source tile (420, 722) |
| ₽704 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
| Hiker AlexanderSource trainer ID 40 | Route 208 • order 2 at source tile (390, 719) | ₽1,280 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
| Hiker JonathanSource trainer ID 41 | Route 208 • order 3 at source tile (408, 723) |
| ₽704 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Black Belt KyleSource trainer ID 42 | Route 208 • order 4 at source tile (405, 714) |
| ₽552 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Fisherman CodySource trainer ID 43 | Route 208 • order 5 at source tile (413, 727) | ₽1,056 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Aroma Lady HannahSource trainer ID 44 | Route 208 • order 6 at source tile (433, 720) | ₽704 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. | |
 Artist WilliamSource trainer ID 45 | Route 208 • order 7 at source tile (439, 724) | ₽960 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ether | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northern part of Route 208, 3 tiles west and 1 tile south of the Rock Smash 1. Source QA tile: 416, 714. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Carbos | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northwestern part of Route 208, 4 tiles west and 9 tiles north of the Black Belt Kyle. Source QA tile: 401, 705. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Great Ball | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the western part of Route 208, 9 tiles east and 1 tile south of the Hiker Alexander. Source QA tile: 399, 720. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Nanab Berry ×2 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 208. Source QA tile: 435, 714. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Razz Berry ×2 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 208. Source QA tile: 436, 714. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Bluk Berry ×2 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 208. Source QA tile: 437, 714. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Pinap Berry ×2 | Initial berry patch | Harvest the planted berry soil in Route 208. Source QA tile: 438, 714. | Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted. |
| Berry Searcher | Pokétch app | Displays mature berry patches on the region map. | Speak to the girl in the Berry Master's house |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Star Piece | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the western part of Route 208, 1 tile west of the Rock Smash 4. Source QA tile: 389, 717; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Tinymushroom | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Route 208, 9 tiles west and 2 tiles north of the Black Belt. Source QA tile: 428, 731; 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 23 applicable wild, static, gift, trade, or event encounter rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or intentionally defer all 7 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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