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There are many things trainers can do once they’ve completedPokemon Brilliant DiamondandPokemon Shining Pearl’sstory. InBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl’s postgame, players can visit the Battle Tower, Stark Mountain, and catch Pokemon that weren’t available pre-Elite Four.
Players looking to train their team should make way for the Survival Area. This is indicated by a small blue square on the upper-right corner of Sinnoh’s map.It stands between the Fight Area and Stark Mountain. While trainers can’t battle Wild Pokemon or other trainers at the Survival Area, they can heal their Pokemon at the Survival Area’s Pokemon Center or stock up on healing items at the PokeMart.
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Navigating Route 225
After defeating Champion Cynthia, players will be pushed to go to Snowpoint City and take the ferry to the Battle Zone. Once in the Fight Area, they have the option of going to Route 230 or going north to Route 225. The Survival Area and Stark Mountain are located north of the Battle Zone, so start by entering the tunnel to Route 225.
Players can either go straight or left.Going left requires HM Rock Climbto reach an HP Up item, but this path leads to a dead end. If players wish, they can ignore the HP Up and return to Route 225 to retrieve all the dropped items. Since Route 225 is a maze, it’s better to just make way for the Survival Area.
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More Information About Route 225
The Pokemon leading up to the Survival Area can be as low as level 20 or as high as level 52. Therefore, it’s recommended to bring a strong team when going through Route 225.If players want to avoid battling, they should bring some Repels to ward off Wild Pokemon. Unfortunately, some of Route 225’s trainers will be harder to evade.
Here are the Pokemon that can be foundin the grasson Route 225:
50-52
20%
51
5%
20-22
No
Players who aren’t looking to grab every item on Route 225 won’t need to use HM Surf. But those who want to Surf oruse one of the three various fishing rods to Fishcan find the following Pokemon:
40-55
70%
30%
10-25
30-55
Fishing
55% (Super Rod)
Finally, there are special Pokemon thatcan only be found using the PokeRadaror during Swarms:
22
2%
51-52
50-51
40%
Pokemon Trainers
Route 225 is also home to some powerful trainers. At this point inBrilliant DiamondandShining Pearl, players should already have a well-balanced team. Some of these trainers can bechallenged for a rematchonce they’ve been defeated.
Farfetch’d (lv. 52)
2,160
Swellow (lv. 54)
Zigzagoon (lv. 50)
3,584
Skarmory (lv. 56)
Slowpoke (lv. 51)
1,980
Slowbro (lv. 55)
Donphan (lv. 55)
3,520
Lickitung (lv. 53)
3,392
Miltank (lv. 53)
Pinsir (lv. 53)
Mightyena (lv. 53)
Flaffy (lv. 53)
Tropius (lv. 53)
Dratini (lv. 53)
2,200
Yes
Dragonair (lv. 55)
Seven of these trainers can be battled on the way to the Survival Area. It’s also possible to have aDouble BattlewithPokemon Ranger AshleeandBird Keeper Audrey/ Psychic Daisy.Those who need a Dawn Stonemay want to use HM Rock Climb to reachDragon Tamer Geoffrey,who can otherwise be avoided.
Items
There are plenty of items to find on Route 225. Certain items such as the Dubious Disc andLax Incense are necessary for Pokemon evolution/breeding, while others are used for buffing up Pokemon (HP Up, Rare Candy).
Quantity
HP Up
Rock Climb cliff to the left at the start of Route 225
1
Behind the Cut Trees near the three trainers
2
Next to the house above the grass (hidden)
On cliff by the leftmost bridge
Between two bridges to the right of the house alongside a cliff (hidden)
Speak to the man inside the purple-roof house
Lax Incense
Use Cut on the trees to the left of the house
Dubious Disc
Use HM Surf to cross the small lake north of the house
Tamato Berry
Use HM Cut to reach Berry Trees in the northern part of Route 225
4
Kelpsy Berry
Dawn Stone
Use HM Rock Climb to climb the northmost mountain; located by Dragon Tamer Geoffrey
