Route 209

Route 209
North end:	Solaceon Town
Junctions:	None
West end:	Hearthome City
Generations:	IV
Location of Route 209 in Sinnoh.
Pokémon World Routes ← Route 208 Route 210 →

Route 209 is a route in the middle of Sinnoh which links Hearthome City with Solaceon Town. It is also the location of Lost Tower and Hallowed Tower. The streams forded by this path wind past copses and grassy patches in a serene and smoothing manner.

Route description

Route 209 is a fairly large route that curves around to make a reverse L-shape. It starts from the west, from Hearthome City, where the route makes its way east. There is a large patch of tall grass just north here, just off the path. Back on the path, the route heads east, making its way over to a series of bridges going over a running stream, in which the player must cross in order to reach to the other side. There will be several trainers to battle on the way, and by going onto a bridge that travels north, then west, the player can find some loamy, soft soil to plant four berries.

Making its way east again, the player will find the Hallowed Tower near a running stream. By placing an Odd Keystone into the tower and talking to at least 32 other players in the underground, the Hallowed Tower will summon out a Spiritomb to battle. If the player travels north-west, they will reach a honey tree, which a player can place honey on to attract wild Pokémon.

After that, the route heads directly north, with a few patches of grass around the place, some soft soil to plant two berries, and several trainer to battle. Further up is a steep slope, bike obstacle, for those who want to avoid the tall grass. The Lost Tower is just east from this point. It is a tall tower where dead Pokémon rest. Many trainers come here to visit their Pokémon that have passed away. Just below the Lost Tower is a tree that can be cut down to obtain an item, TM47 (Steel Wing). On the north-west side of the route is a small area that contains the item Calcium, that can only be accessed to with a bike in third gear. Directly to the north of the route is the entrance to Solaceon Town.

Items

• Good Rod: Fisherman by Hearthome City entrance.
• TM19 (Giga Drain): In between trees south of the Hallowed Tower (requires HM03 Surf).
• TM47 (Steel Wing): In between trees south of the Lost Tower (requires HM01 Cut).
• Calcium: In between trees to the north of the northernmost mudslide (the one with the two difficult rocks).
• Honey^DP or Great Ball^Pt: Northeast corner of tall grass by Hearthome City gatehouse.
• Great Ball^Pt: (Hidden) In the center of the patch of grass just outside the Hearthome City gatehouse.
• X Accuracy^DP or Hyper Potion^Pt: Due east (across the south bridge) of Poké Kid Danielle
• Awakening (Hidden)^DP
• Tinymushroom (Hidden)^DP
• Stardust (Hidden)^Pt: On the rock in the first pit with the mudslide
• Super Potion (Hidden)^DP: One space north of Cowgirl Shelley
• Revive (Hidden)^DP: Just northeast of Twins Emma & Lil
• Super Repel (Hidden)^Pt: Right in front of the first tree west of Twins Emma & Lil
• Revive (Hidden)^Pt: Just southwest of the Honey Tree near Pokémon Breeder Jenifer
• Ether^Pt: In the middle of the Pit near the Honey Tree

Pokémon

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Bibarel	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	30%
	Starly	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	20%
	Roselia	D	P	Pt	Grass	19-20	25%
	Chansey	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	5%
	Chansey	D	P	Pt	Grass	17-19	5%
Morning
	Bibarel	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	35%
	Staravia	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	15%
	Staravia	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	20%
	Mime Jr.	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	25%
	Bonsly	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	25%
	Ralts	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	20%
Day
	Bibarel	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	45%
	Staravia	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	25%
	Staravia	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	20%
	Mime Jr.	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	5%
	Bonsly	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	5%
	Ralts	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	20%
Night
	Bibarel	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	35%
	Staravia	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	15%
	Staravia	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	10%
	Zubat	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	10%
	Mime Jr.	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	5%
	Bonsly	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	5%
	Ralts	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-18	10%
	Gastly	D	P	Pt	Grass	16	10%
	Duskull	D	P	Pt	Grass	16-17	10%
Surfing and Fishing
	Magikarp	D	P	Pt	Fishing (Old)	3-15	100%
	Magikarp	D	P	Pt	Fishing (Good)	10-25	65%
	Goldeen	D	P	Pt	Fishing (Good)	10-25	35%
	Gyarados	D	P	Pt	Fishing (Super)	30-55	65%
	Seaking	D	P	Pt	Fishing (Super)	30-55	35%
	Psyduck	D	P	Pt	Surf	20-40	90%
	Golduck	D	P	Pt	Surf	20-40	10%
Special Pokémon
	Snubbull	D	P	Pt	Swarms	16	40%
	Miltank	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	17	20%
	Miltank	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	16	2%
	Tauros	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	16	2%
	Tauros	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	17	20%
	Kirlia	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	19-20	12%
	Vulpix	D	P	Pt	Dongle (LeafGreen)	16	8%
	Spiritomb	D	P	Pt	Hallowed Tower	25	Odd Keystone
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Trainers

In Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Pokémon Breeder Albert Reward: 720	Bonsly♂ Lv.16 No item
	Pichu♂ Lv.17 No item
	Budew♂ Lv.15 No item
Jogger Richard Reward: 608	Luxio♂ Lv.19 No item
Twins Emma & Lil Reward: 608	Bonsly♀ Lv.19 No item
	Mime Jr.♀ Lv.19 No item
Poké Kid Danielle Reward: 152	Pikachu♀ Lv.19 No item
Jogger Raul Reward: 608	Staravia♂ Lv.19 No item
Pokémon Breeder Jennifer Reward: 720	Mime Jr.♀ Lv.16 No item
	Cleffa♀ Lv.17 No item
	Budew♀ Lv.15 No item
Cowgirl Shelley Reward: 240	Bidoof♀ Lv.14 No item
	Bidoof♀ Lv.15 No item
	Bidoof♀ Lv.16 No item
	Bidoof♀ Lv.15 No item
	Bidoof♀ Lv.15 No item
Young Couple Ty & Sue Reward: 2432	Machop♂ Lv.19 No item
	Meditite♂ Lv.19 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

In Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
Pokémon Breeder Albert Reward: 960	Budew♂ Lv.20 No item
	Eevee♂ Lv.20 No item
	Bonsly♂ Lv.20 No item
	Pichu♂ Lv.20 No item
Jogger Richard Reward: 736	Luxio♂ Lv.23 No item
Twins Emma & Lil Reward: 704	Bonsly♀ Lv.22 No item
	Mime Jr.♀ Lv.22 No item
Poké Kid Danielle Reward: 176	Pichu♀ Lv.22 No item
Jogger Raul Reward: 736	Staravia♂ Lv.23 No item
Pokémon Breeder Jennifer Reward: 960	Budew♀ Lv.20 No item
	Cleffa♀ Lv.20 No item
	Eevee♂ Lv.20 No item
	Mime Jr.♀ Lv.20 No item
Cowgirl Shelley Reward: 368	Ponyta♀ Lv.23 No item
Young Couple Ty & Sue Reward: 2944	Buneary♂ Lv.23 No item
	Buizel♂ Lv.23 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Trainer Tips

Trivia

• A remix of this route's music is featured in Super Smash Bros. Brawl on the Spear Pillar stage.
• The route is a part of of a three-part straight line consisting of Route 210, Solaceon Town and Route 209. This is to help the player hatch an egg received from the Daycare Center.

Sinnoh Gym: Oreburgh City • Eterna City • Veilstone City • Pastoria City Hearthome City • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City Other: Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Floaroma Town Solaceon Town • Celestic Town • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area League: Pokémon League Routes: 201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230 Landmarks: Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh Gate • Oreburgh Mine • Ravaged Path • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest The Underground • Wayward Cave • Mt. Coronet • Lost Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Lake Valor (Lakefront) • Great Marsh Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road • Pal Park • Distortion World Stark Mountain • Battle Zone • Battle Park (Tower/Frontier) • Snowpoint Temple • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave Fullmoon Island • Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin

This article is part of Project Routes, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on every route in the Pokémon world.