Route 228

Route 228 Other generation images:

Connecting locations ← Route 226 Route 228   Route 229 ↓

Location Location of Route 228 in Sinnoh.

Pokémon World Routes ← Route 227 Route 229 →

Route 228 is a route in Sinnoh that links Route 226 with Route 229. On this route, some of the highest-leveled wild Pokémon in Sinnoh can be found. Like Route 111 in Hoenn, there is a raging sandstorm here that will affect all battles. Route 228 is also home to the move tutor's house, who can teach any starter Pokémon Hydro Cannon, Blast Burn or Frenzy Plant. The route is the only location other than Kanto's Diglett's Cave where wild Diglett or Dugtrio can be found.

In Pokémon Platinum, the Rock Peak Ruins are present here.

Pokémon

Pokémon		Games			Location	Levels	Rate
All times
	Diglett	D	P	Pt	Grass	23-25	5%
	Dugtrio	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-54	30%
	Cacnea	D	P	Pt	Grass	23-25	5%
Morning
	Rhydon	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-53	20%
	Cacturne	D	P	Pt	Grass	53	20%
	Hippowdon	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-54	20%
Day
	Rhydon	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-53	20%
	Cacturne	D	P	Pt	Grass	53	20%
	Hippowdon	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-54	20%
Night
	Rhydon	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-53	10%
	Cacturne	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-53	40%
	Hippowdon	D	P	Pt	Grass	52-54	10%
Special Pokémon
	Beldum	D	P	Pt	Swarms	53-54	40%
	Trapinch	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	25	2%
	Vibrava	D	P	Pt	Poké Radar	53-54	20%
	Sandslash	D	P	Pt	Dongle (LeafGreen)	23	8%
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

Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer Jose Reward: 3300	Golduck♂ Lv.55 No item
	Sandslash♂ Lv.55 No item
Black Belt Davon Reward: 1320	Mankey♂ Lv.54 No item
	Makuhita♂ Lv.53 No item
	Hariyama♂ Lv.55 No item
Ace Trainer Ariana Reward: 3240	Ambipom♀ Lv.54 No item
	Rapidash♀ Lv.54 No item
	Chansey♀ Lv.54 No item
Dragon Tamer Keegan Reward: 1856	Gyarados♂ Lv.58 No item
Pokémon Ranger Kyler Reward: 6840	Exeggcute♂ Lv.52 No item
	Ursaring♂ Lv.52 No item
Pokémon Ranger Krista Reward: 6840	Trapinch♀ Lv.54 No item
	Vibrava♀ Lv.56 No item
Ace Trainer Meagan Reward: 3300	Delcatty♀ Lv.55 No item
	Yanma♀ Lv.55 No item
Psychic Corbin Reward: 1760	Shuppet♀ Lv.53 No item
	Duskull♀ Lv.55 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
Ace Trainer Jose Reward: 3300	Golduck♂ Lv.56 No item
	Sandslash♂ Lv.56 No item
	Manectric♂ Lv.57 No item
Black Belt Davon Reward: 1320	Tyrogue♂ Lv.54 No item
	Makuhita♂ Lv.54 No item
	Machamp♂ Lv.57 No item
Ace Trainer Ariana Reward: 3240	Sandslash♀ Lv.56 No item
	Gastrodon♀ West Sea Lv.56 No item
	Claydol Lv.57 No item
Dragon Tamer Keegan Reward: 1856	Trapinch♂ Lv.55 No item
	Vibrava♂ Lv.57 No item
Pokémon Ranger Kyler Reward: 6840	Exeggcute♂ Lv.55 No item
	Zangoose♂ Lv.55 No item
	Empoleon♂ Lv.58 No item
Pokémon Ranger Krista Reward: 6840	Lairon♀ Lv.57 No item
	Marowak♀ Lv.57 No item
Ace Trainer Meagan Reward: 3300	Delcatty♀ Lv.57 No item
	Abomasnow♀ Lv.58 No item
Psychic Corbin Reward: 1760	Xatu♂ Lv.60 No item
	Gallade♂ Lv.60 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Items

• PP Up (hidden: north end of the route, near the male Ace Trainer)
• Protector: Pit in the east
• Shiny Stone: At the end of the narrow bridge
• Shed Shell: Use Rock Smash on the ledge
• Iron: Northeast of the Move Tutor's house
• TM37 (Sandstorm): South end
• Ultra Ball (hidden: on a small rock southwest of the pond below the Move Tutor's house)
• Calcium (hidden: south end of the route on the apparently empty hill with one big rock)
• Full Restore (hidden: in the southernmost area of grass)
• Stardust (hidden: in the area of sand directly southwest of the pair of Pokémon Rangers)
• Rare Candy (hidden: a few steps below the northernmost sign near the route connector between Route 226 and Route 228)

Trivia

• In Pokémon Platinum, Cyrus's grandfather lives in the southernmost house on the route.

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.