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Pokémon: Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Route 223 (Encounters & Items)

By
Vincent Lau

This is a walkthrough for Route 223, including what Pokémon you can encounter and items you can find.

(1 of 2) Route 223.

Route 223. (left), It’s located north from Sunyshore City. (right)

Route 223 is the final numbered route in the main story. It’s situated north from Sunyshore City and connects Sunyshore City with the Pokémon League building. The route itself is a long vertical strip of water that’s popular with swimmers.

Pokémon Encounters

Wild Pokémon - Surfing

Pokémon Type Encounter Rate
458.png"Mantyke" IconMantyke pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png 10%
279.png"Pelipper" IconPelipper pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png 30%
73.png"Tentacruel" IconTentacruel pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png 60%

Wild Pokémon - Fishing

Pokémon Type Encounter Rate
130.png"Gyarados" IconGyarados pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png 60% (Super Rod)
129.png"Magikarp" IconMagikarp pokemon_bdsp_water17.png 100% (Old Rod), 65% (Good Rod)
224.png"Octillery" IconOctillery pokemon_bdsp_water17.png 5% (Super Rod)
223.png"Remoraid" IconRemoraid pokemon_bdsp_water17.png 35% (Good Rod)
320.png"Wailmer" IconWailmer pokemon_bdsp_water17.png 30% (Super Rod)
321.png"Wailord" IconWailord pokemon_bdsp_water17.png 5% (Super Rod)

Item Locations

(1 of 2) Hidden Big Pearl.

Hidden Big Pearl. (left), TM18 Rain Dance. (right)

Item Location
Big Pearl Towards the south, hidden in the corner of the rocks north-east from Swimmer Aubree.
TM18 Rain Dance Towards the west, before the halfway mark, surrounded by rocky terrain. It can be hard to tell, but you can squeeze in from the south-east side, near Swimmer Oscar.
Pearl Section of shallow water past the halfway mark. North-east from Sailor Zachariah.

Trainer Battles

Swimmer Miranda

Pokémon Level Type
457.png"Lumineon" IconLumineon 43 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png

Swimmer Aubree

Pokémon Level Type
298.png"Azurill" IconAzurill 41 pokemon_bdsp_normal17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fairy17.png
184.png"Azumarill" IconAzumarill 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fairy17.png

Swimmer Oscar

Pokémon Level Type
458.png"Mantyke" IconMantyke 38 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
223.png"Remoraid" IconRemoraid 40 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png
226.png"Mantine" IconMantine 42 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png

Swimmer Cotton

Pokémon Level Type
278.png"Wingull" IconWingull 37 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
195.png"Quagsire" IconQuagsire 42 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png
279.png"Pelipper" IconPelipper 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png

Swimmer Paige

Pokémon Level Type
183.png"Marill" IconMarill 39 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_fairy17.png
278.png"Wingull" IconWingull 40 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
55.png"Golduck" IconGolduck 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png

Swimmer Ricardo

Pokémon Level Type
73.png"Tentacruel" IconTentacruel 43 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png

Swimmer Crystal

Pokémon Level Type
278.png"Wingull" IconWingull 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
119.png"Seaking" IconSeaking 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png

Swimmer Wesley

Pokémon Level Type
418.png"Buizel" IconBuizel 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png
73.png"Tentacruel" IconTentacruel 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png

Sailor Zachariah

Pokémon Level Type
279.png"Pelipper" IconPelipper 38 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
67.png"Machoke" IconMachoke 38 pokemon_bdsp_fighting17.png
423.png"Gastrodon" IconGastrodon (West Sea) 44 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_ground17.png

Swimmer Gabrielle

Pokémon Level Type
55.png"Golduck" IconGolduck 43 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png

Swimmer Cassandra

Pokémon Level Type
456.png"Finneon" IconFinneon 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png
279.png"Pelipper" IconPelipper 41 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png

Swimmer Francisco

Pokémon Level Type
72.png"Tentacool" IconTentacool 40 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_poison17.png
55.png"Golduck" IconGolduck 42 pokemon_bdsp_water17.png

Swimmer Troy

Pokémon Level Type
130.png"Gyarados" IconGyarados 43 pokemon_bdsp_water17.pngpokemon_bdsp_flying17.png
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Guide Information
  • Publisher
    Pokemon Company International
  • Platforms,
    Switch
  • Genre
    RPG
  • Guide Release
    29 October 2021
  • Last Updated
    23 April 2022
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This strategy guide for Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl contains all the information Pokémon trainers will need to complete the game and catch every single Pokémon!

In this remake of the classic Pokémon Diamond & Pearl, you’ll journey through the mystical Sinnoh region to become a Pokémon master. Along the way, you’ll confront the scheming Team Galactic and witness the awesome power of the Legendary Dialga or Palkia.

Currently included in our guide:

The following will be available via free updates to our guide:

  • A complete walkthrough of the main story and postgame.
  • A full guide for Super Contest Shows.
    • How to cook the best quality Poffins.
  • Explanation of advanced mechanics, such as IVs and EVs.
  • A detailed Sinnoh region Pokédex.

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