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Pokémon Platinum Route 213 and Pastoria City Walkthrough

Fen Badge

Clear the beach, collect the Footprint Ribbon service, and enter Pastoria. Exact Platinum encounters, every sourced trainer, items, hidden-item directions, puzzle notes, boss data, and completion checks.

Nintendo DS Pokemon Platinum Phase 5Fen Badge Valor Lakefront, Route 213, Great Marsh, Crasher Wake, and the grunt chase. 05 / 12 Giratina artwork Rotom artwork
By Damodar Sharma Updated July 10, 2026 Walkthrough

Clear the beach, collect the Footprint Ribbon service, and enter Pastoria. 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

Pastoria City, Pastoria City Mart, Pastoria City Gym, Pastoria City Pokémon Center 1 Female, Pastoria City Pokémon Center 2 Female, Pastoria City Observatory Gate 1 Female, Pastoria City Observatory Gate 2 Female, Pastoria City Southwest House, Pastoria City Middle House, Pastoria City East House, Pastoria City North House, Pastoria City Northeast House, Pastoria City Diamond/Pearl Great Marsh, Route 213, Route 213 Gate To Pastoria City, Pastoria City Pokémon Center B1 Female.

Encounter rows37Trainer rows19Visible / hidden17 / 12

Platinum discipline

Morning, day, night, daily, Radar, swarm, dual-slot, static, gift, and event rows remain distinct when their requirements differ.

Route Plan

Search the beach and shallow-water pockets, visit Dr. Footstep, clear all trainers, then tour Pastoria's Move Reminder and Great Marsh entrance.

Exact pret map constants (16)

MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_MART · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_GYM · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_POKECENTER_1F · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_POKECENTER_2F · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_OBSERVATORY_GATE_1F · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_OBSERVATORY_GATE_2F · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_SOUTHWEST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_MIDDLE_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_EAST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_NORTH_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_NORTHEAST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_DP_GREAT_MARSH · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_213 · MAP_HEADER_ROUTE_213_GATE_TO_PASTORIA_CITY · MAP_HEADER_PASTORIA_CITY_POKECENTER_B1F

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.

Pastoria City

Pastoria City wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Surfing
Tentacool artworkTentacool20-3060%
Shellos artworkShellos20-3030%
Tentacruel artworkTentacruel20-405%
Wingull artworkWingull20-304%
Gastrodon artworkGastrodon20-401%
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%
Remoraid artworkRemoraid10-2545%
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%
Octillery artworkOctillery30-5545%

Route 213

Route 213 wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Shellos artworkShellos23-2635%35%45%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Buizel artworkBuizel23 or 2525%25%35%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Chatot artworkChatot23 or 2520%20%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Wingull artworkWingull24-2620%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)
Buizel artworkBuizel2320%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Shellos artworkShellos2420%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Swellow artworkSwellow25-2622%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Buizel artworkBuizel254%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Buizel artworkBuizel254%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Buizel artworkBuizel254%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Buizel artworkBuizel254%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Buizel artworkBuizel254%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Shellos artworkShellos264%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Shellos artworkShellos264%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Shellos artworkShellos264%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Shellos artworkShellos264%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Shellos artworkShellos264%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Surfing
Tentacool artworkTentacool20-3060%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Wingull artworkWingull20-3030%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Tentacruel artworkTentacruel20-405%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Shellos artworkShellos20-304%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Gastrodon artworkGastrodon20-401%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Remoraid artworkRemoraid10-2545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Octillery artworkOctillery30-5545%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 PokémonHeld itemChance
Buizel artworkBuizelWacan Berry5%
Chatot artworkChatotMetronome5%
Swellow artworkSwellowCharti Berry5%
Tentacool artworkTentacoolPoison Barb5%
Tentacruel artworkTentacruelPoison Barb5%

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.

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 473Pastoria City • scripted battle
  • Staravia artworkStaravia Lv. 34Moves: Wing Attack / Quick Attack / Endeavor / Double Team
  • Buizel artworkBuizel Lv. 32Moves: Aqua Jet / Quick Attack / Pursuit / Growl
  • Ponyta artworkPonyta Lv. 32Moves: Ember / Stomp / Tail Whip / Growl
  • Grotle artworkGrotle Lv. 36Moves: Razor Leaf / Bite / Mega Drain / Withdraw
₽3,600One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 474Pastoria City • scripted battle
  • Staravia artworkStaravia Lv. 34Moves: Wing Attack / Quick Attack / Endeavor / Double Team
  • Buizel artworkBuizel Lv. 32Moves: Aqua Jet / Quick Attack / Pursuit / Growl
  • Roselia artworkRoselia Lv. 32Moves: Mega Drain / Poison Sting / Leech Seed / Magical Leaf
  • Monferno artworkMonferno Lv. 36Moves: Flame Wheel / Mach Punch / Fury Swipes / Leer
₽3,600One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 475Pastoria City • scripted battle
  • Staravia artworkStaravia Lv. 34Moves: Wing Attack / Quick Attack / Endeavor / Double Team
  • Roselia artworkRoselia Lv. 32Moves: Mega Drain / Poison Sting / Leech Seed / Magical Leaf
  • Ponyta artworkPonyta Lv. 32Moves: Ember / Stomp / Tail Whip / Growl
  • Prinplup artworkPrinplup Lv. 36Moves: Bubble Beam / Peck / Metal Claw / Growl
₽3,600One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Tuber Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumTuber Male JackySource trainer ID 497Pastoria City Gym • order 3 at source tile (11, 33)
  • Bibarel artworkBibarel Lv. 32Moves: Water Gun / Rollout / Hyper Fang / Yawn
₽128One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Sailor battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSailor DamianSource trainer ID 339Pastoria City Gym • order 4 at source tile (7, 22)
  • Wingull artworkWingull Lv. 31Moves: Water Pulse / Wing Attack / Quick Attack
  • Pelipper artworkPelipper Lv. 31Moves: Water Pulse / Wing Attack / Quick Attack
₽992One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Tuber Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumTuber Female CaitlynSource trainer ID 498Pastoria City Gym • order 5 at source tile (21, 33)
  • Azurill artworkAzurill Lv. 27Moves: Water Gun / Slam / Charm
  • Marill artworkMarill Lv. 29Moves: Bubble Beam / Rollout / Defense Curl / Aqua Ring
  • Azumarill artworkAzumarill Lv. 31Moves: Bubble Beam / Double Edge / Rollout / Aqua Ring
₽124One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Sailor battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSailor SamsonSource trainer ID 483Pastoria City Gym • order 6 at source tile (5, 8)
  • Wingull artworkWingull Lv. 29Moves: Water Pulse / Wing Attack / Supersonic
  • Shellos artworkShellos Lv. 30Moves: Water Pulse / Mud Bomb / Rain Dance
  • Golduck artworkGolduck Lv. 31Moves: Fury Swipes / Confusion / Water Pulse
₽992One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Fisherman battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumFisherman ErickSource trainer ID 293Pastoria City Gym • order 7 at source tile (19, 18)
  • Goldeen artworkGoldeen Lv. 28Moves: Water Pulse / Peck / Flail / Supersonic
  • Seaking artworkSeaking Lv. 31Moves: Water Pulse / Fury Attack / Flail / Supersonic
  • Gyarados artworkGyarados Lv. 31Moves: Thrash / Bite
₽992One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Fisherman battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumFisherman WalterSource trainer ID 401Pastoria City Gym • order 8 at source tile (9, 11)
  • Whiscash artworkWhiscash Lv. 33Moves: Water Pulse / Magnitude
₽1,056One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Leader Wake battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLeader Wake WakeSource trainer ID 316Pastoria City Gym • scripted battle
  • Gyarados artworkGyarados Lv. 33Held: NoneMoves: Waterfall / Brine / Bite / Twister
  • Quagsire artworkQuagsire Lv. 34Held: NoneMoves: Mud Shot / Rock Tomb / Water Pulse / Yawn
  • Floatzel artworkFloatzel Lv. 37Held: Sitrus BerryMoves: Brine / Ice Fang / Crunch / Aqua Jet
₽4,440One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Swimmer Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSwimmer Male SheltinSource trainer ID 103Route 213 • order 1 at source tile (691, 858)₽512One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Swimmer Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSwimmer Male EvanSource trainer ID 104Route 213 • order 2 at source tile (725, 842)₽544One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Swimmer Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSwimmer Female MarySource trainer ID 106Route 213 • order 3 at source tile (730, 842)₽528One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Swimmer Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSwimmer Female HaleySource trainer ID 105Route 213 • order 4 at source tile (702, 851)₽560One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Tuber Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumTuber Male JaredSource trainer ID 107Route 213 • order 5 at source tile (703, 832)₽104One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Tuber Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumTuber Female ChelseaSource trainer ID 108Route 213 • order 6 at source tile (704, 827)₽112One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Beauty battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumBeauty CyndySource trainer ID 346Route 213 • order 7 at source tile (668, 827)₽1,624One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Fisherman battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumFisherman KennethSource trainer ID 111Route 213 • order 8 at source tile (665, 845)₽896One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Sailor battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSailor PaulSource trainer ID 110Route 213 • order 9 at source tile (717, 854)₽1,088One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
Mystic WaterVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the eastern part of Pastoria City, 2 tiles east and 15 tiles south of the Beauty. Source QA tile: 625, 829.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
TM40Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the central part of Route 213, 4 tiles south of the Rock Smash 2. Source QA tile: 677, 831.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Yellow ShardVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the northern part of Route 213, 4 tiles west and 9 tiles north of the Tuber Chelsea. Source QA tile: 700, 818.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Max ReviveVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the southern part of Route 213, 5 tiles west and 7 tiles north of the Swimmer Sheltin. Source QA tile: 686, 851.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Water StoneVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the eastern part of Route 213, 1 tile east and 5 tiles north of the Swimmer Evan. Source QA tile: 726, 837.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
TM05Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the central part of Route 213, 12 tiles east and 1 tile north of the Rock Smash 2. Source QA tile: 689, 826.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
PP UpVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the northern part of Route 213, 4 tiles west and 7 tiles south of the Beauty. Source QA tile: 690, 811.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
ProteinVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the northeastern part of Route 213, 13 tiles east and 14 tiles north of the Tuber Chelsea. Source QA tile: 717, 813.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Persim Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Pastoria City. Source QA tile: 608, 828.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Persim Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Pastoria City. Source QA tile: 611, 828.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Nanab Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Pastoria City. Source QA tile: 609, 828.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Nanab Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Pastoria City. Source QA tile: 610, 828.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Aguav Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Route 213. Source QA tile: 656, 808.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Rawst Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Route 213. Source QA tile: 657, 808.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Rawst Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Route 213. Source QA tile: 658, 808.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Iapapa Berry ×1Initial berry patchHarvest the planted berry soil in Route 213. Source QA tile: 659, 808.Available on the first visit unless the patch has already been harvested or replanted.
Move Reminder serviceTutorRestores level-up moves available to the species at its current level.1 Heart Scale per move

Hidden Items

Hidden itemPlain-English placementRequirement
ZincUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Pastoria City, 13 tiles east and 5 tiles south of the Collector Route 212 South. Source QA tile: 583, 857; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
HP UpUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northern part of Route 213, 3 tiles west and 15 tiles south of the Beauty. Source QA tile: 691, 819; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Big PearlUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Route 213, 5 tiles east and 2 tiles south of the Sailor Paul. Source QA tile: 722, 856; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
PearlUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Route 213, 2 tiles west and 1 tile north of the Rock Smash 4. Source QA tile: 667, 841; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Hyper PotionUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the western part of Route 213, 5 tiles west and 3 tiles north of the Rock Smash 1. Source QA tile: 650, 825; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
PearlUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the central part of Route 213, 1 tile east and 3 tiles north of the Fisherman. Source QA tile: 678, 834; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
PearlUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Route 213, 1 tile west and 2 tiles north of the Tuber Jared. Source QA tile: 702, 830; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Max ReviveUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northern part of Route 213, 2 tiles west and 3 tiles north of the Beauty. Source QA tile: 692, 801; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Heart ScaleUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Route 213, 11 tiles east and 1 tile north of the Tuber Jared. Source QA tile: 714, 831; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Big PearlUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southern part of Route 213, 8 tiles west and 2 tiles north of the Swimmer Sheltin. Source QA tile: 683, 856; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Heart ScaleUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Route 213, 1 tile west and 2 tiles south of the Rock Smash 5. Source QA tile: 661, 845; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Suite KeyUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northeastern part of Route 213, 1 tile east and 15 tiles north of the Tuber Chelsea. Source QA tile: 705, 812; 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 16 mapped subareas listed in the source constants.
  • Record the 37 applicable wild, static, gift, trade, or event encounter rows across the per-area tables.
  • Defeat or intentionally defer all 19 source-placed trainer battles.
  • Collect or account for 17 visible items, berry patches, gifts, and services plus 12 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/pokeplatinum commit 7c0aa10b6a6aa09d8824e08bd8a36f6fc8b7ad8d.
  • 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.

Dex quick links

Pokemon in this phase