Sinnoh Route 202

Sinnoh Route 202 ２０２番道路 Route 202

Map description A winding path that twists through grassy fields. Young Trainers like to test their battle skills here.

Required for navigation Cut Surf Strength Flash Defog Whirlpool Rock Smash Waterfall Dive Rock Climb Bicycle Mach Bike Acro Bike Go-Goggles None

Connecting locations   ↑ Jubilife City   Route 202   Sandgem Town ↓

Location Location of Route 202 in Sinnoh.

Pokémon world routes ← Route 201       Route 203 →

Route 202 in Diamond and Pearl

Route 202 (Japanese: ２０２ばんどうろ Route 202) is a route in southwestern Sinnoh, connecting Sandgem Town and Jubilife City. It shares a theme with Route 201 and Route 219.

Route description

Being an early game route, it is simplistic in nature as it has a sole path clearly outlined. Also, it is where the player has their first NPC trainer battles of the game. From the southern end of the route, the path goes north for a short while, before sharply turning to the west, where the player enters the first patch of grass on the route. It carries on going west, until, shortly afterwards, there is another patch of grass. Almost immediately, the route turns to the north. Soon, it turns to the east, where Youngster Tristan is found. Afterwards, the path splits, but the player can't proceed far to the north, as it is blocked by a ledge.

Lucas/Dawn will block access past the first patch of grass until the player has received the Parcel from the rival's mother. Once that is accomplished, Lucas/Dawn will show the player how to catch a Pokémon.

Continuing onwards, the path turns to the south before shortly resuming its way to the east, where Lass Natalie stands. Immediately, there is another large patch of grass, and the path, again, turns to the north. After continuing for a short while, the path turns to the west, where Youngster Logan is. Afterwards, there is a fork in the road, where the player can either go to Jubilife City in the north, or towards another small patch of grass to the west.

Items

Item		Location	Games
	Poké Ball ×5	Obtained from Dawn/Lucas after the Pokémon catching demonstration	D  P  Pt
	Poké Ball ×20	Obtained from Dawn/Lucas after the Pokémon catching demonstration	BD  SP
	Potion	In the patch of grass just west of northern terminus	D  P  Pt  BD  SP

Pokémon

Generation IV

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Starly	D		P		Pt		Grass	2-4	30%	40%	30%
Starly	D		P		Pt		Grass	2, 4	20%	20%	10%
Bidoof	D		P		Pt		Grass	2-4	30%
Bidoof	D		P		Pt		Grass	2-4	40%	50%	50%
Kricketot	D		P		Pt		Grass	3	10%	0%	0%
Kricketot	D		P		Pt		Grass	3-4	0%	0%	10%
Kricketot	D		P		Pt		Grass	4	0%	0%	10%
Shinx	D		P		Pt		Grass	3-4	30%
Swarm
Zigzagoon	D		P		Pt		Swarm	3	40%
Special Pokémon
Sentret	D		P		Pt		Poké Radar	2-4	22%
Growlithe	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot FireRed	2	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.

Generation VIII

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Starly	BD			SP			Grass	2-4	30%	40%	30%
Bidoof	BD			SP			Grass	2-4	30%
Kricketot	BD			SP			Grass	3	10%	0%	0%
Kricketot	BD			SP			Grass	3-4	0%	0%	10%
Shinx	BD			SP			Grass	3-4	30%
Swarm
Zigzagoon	BD			SP			Swarm	3	40%
Special Pokémon
Sentret	BD			SP			Poké Radar	2-4	22%
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

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Youngster Tristan ユウタ Yūta Reward: $80	Starly♂ Lv.5 No item
Lass Natalie ルミ Rumi Reward: $48	Bidoof♀ Lv.3 No item
	Bidoof♀ Lv.3 No item
Youngster Logan カツミ Katsumi Reward: $80	Shinx♂ Lv.5 No item
Rematch
Youngster Tristan* ユウタ Yūta Reward: $304	Starly♂ Lv.19 No item
Youngster Tristan ユウタ Yūta Reward: $496/640	Staravia♂ Lv.31/40 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
Youngster Tristan ユウタ Yūta Reward: $80	Starly♂ Lv.5 No item
Lass Natalie ルミ Rumi Reward: $80	Bidoof♀ Lv.5 No item
Youngster Logan カツミ Katsumi Reward: $80	Burmy♂ Plant Cloak Lv.5 No item
Rematch
Youngster Tristan* ユウタ Yūta Reward: $384	Staravia♂ Lv.24 No item
Youngster Tristan ユウタ Yūta Reward: $560/720	Staraptor♂ Lv.35/45 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Youngster Tristan ユウタ Yūta Reward: $380	Starly♂ Lv.5 No item
Lass Natalie ルミ Rumi Reward: $348	Bidoof♀ Lv.3 No item
	Bidoof♀ Lv.3 No item
Youngster Logan カツミ Katsumi Reward: $380	Shinx♂ Lv.5 No item
Rematch
Youngster Tristan* ユウタ Yūta Reward: $532	Starly♂ Lv.19 No item
Youngster Tristan ユウタ Yūta Reward: $744/800	Staravia♂ Lv.31/40 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

Trainer Tips!
All Pokémon that are involved in
a battle earn Exp. Points!
The more your Pokémon battle,
the stronger they will become.

In animation

Pokémon the Series

Route 202 in Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Pokémon the Series: Diamond and Pearl

Route 202 first appeared in Two Degrees of Separation!, where Dawn was shown traversing through it on her way to Jubilife City. Along the way, she tried to catch both a Buneary and a Burmy, but failed both times due to her inexperience. She also subsequently encountered Ash's Pikachu, initially mistaking him as a wild Pokémon until her failure to capture him proved her wrong, and had her first confrontation with Team Rocket, managing to stop them from stealing Pikachu. Upon learning who Pikachu's Trainer was from Professor Rowan, Dawn headed out to cross paths with him. Meanwhile, Ash reunited with Brock and ended up catching himself a Starly to help him look for Pikachu.

In When Pokémon Worlds Collide!, while looking for Pikachu, Ash encountered a Trainer named Paul, who would later become his main rival in Sinnoh. Subsequently, Ash and Brock found Dawn and Pikachu in the middle of a confrontation against one of Team Rocket's mechas. After the mecha had been destroyed, Ash was properly reunited with Pikachu. Making a call to Professor Rowan at a phone booth, Ash was informed that a package from his mother was waiting for him at Sandgem Town.

In Memories are Made of Bliss!, Team Rocket was walking along Route 202 when Team Rocket's Delibird delivered them a message, telling them to contact the Team Rocket HQ immediately. Their call was answered by Matori, Giovanni's secretary, who told them to report back to the HQ at once for an important mission, much to the trio's delight.

Sinnoh
Settlements Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Oreburgh City • Floaroma Town • Eterna City • Hearthome City Solaceon Town • Veilstone City • Pastoria City • Celestic Town • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City Pokémon League • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area 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 • Oreburgh Mining Museum • Global Terminal/Global Wonder Station Ravaged Path • Floaroma Meadow • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest • Old Chateau • Underground/Grand Underground Wayward Cave • Mount Coronet • Amity Square • Lost Tower • Hallowed Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Maniac Tunnel • Lake Valor (Lakefront) Great Marsh • Pokémon Mansion • Trophy Garden • Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road Pal Park/Ramanas Park • Contest Hall • Battle Zone • Battle Park • Battle Tower/Battle Frontier • Stark Mountain • Snowpoint Temple Spring Path • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave • Fullmoon Island • Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin Access to Distortion World See also Hisui

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