This is a map and walkthrough for Lake Verity in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn what Pokemon are found on Lake Verity, and what trainers, items, and events are encountered here.

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	Route 201

Lake Verity Map and Items

Lake Verity Map

Lake Verity Map Before Team Galactic Encounter
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Lake Verity Map After Team Galactic Encounter
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Connecting Maps

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-	Lake Verity	-
	Route 201

Obtainable Items

Lake Verity Items
Fire Blast

Lake Verity Walkthrough

Lake Verity Objectives (1st Time)

Steps to proceed through Lake Verity (1st Time)
1	Your rival will notice the briefcase that Prof. Rowan left behind. Go through the grass and check the briefcase.
2	A Starly will attack you, choose a Pokeball inside the briefcase and use that Pokemon in your battle. After the battle, return to Twinleaf Town. The Pokemon you have chosen will be your Starter Pokemon. Choose carefully!

Choosing a Starter Pokemon

Like with most Pokemon games, you have an option to choose a starter Pokemon. The Pokemon that you will choose will be your primary Pokemon for the rest of the game.

Starter Pokemon
Turtwig Evolves into Torterra at Lv. 32	Chimchar Evolves into Infernape at Lv. 36	Piplup Evolves into Empoleon at Lv. 36

Best Starter Pokemon

Lake Verity Objectives (2nd Time)

Steps to proceed through Lake Verity (2nd Time)
1	Talk to Prof. Rowan. Walk north, and challenge the Galactic Grunts along the way.
2	Talk to Commander Mars. This will trigger a battle.
3	Pass through Route 211, Mt. Coronet Center, and nearby routes to reach Lake Acuity. The fastest way to reach Route 211 is by flying to Celestic Town.

Commander Mars' Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Golbat (Lvl. 37)		Inner Focus	・Astonish ・Poison Fang ・Bite ・U-turn
Bronzor (Lvl. 37)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Payback ・Gyro Ball ・Iron Defense
Purugly (Lvl. 39)		Thick Fat Sitrus Berry	・Growl ・Aerial Ace ・Slash ・U-turn

Reward
₽ 3,120

Lake Verity Pokemon (Before Team Galactic)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Starly	Very Common	Very Common	Very Common
Bidoof	Very Common	Very Common	Very Common

Encountered via Old Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Old Rod

Encountered via Good Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Goldeen	Common
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Good Rod

Encountered via Super Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Seaking	Common
Gyarados	Very Common

How to Get the Super Rod

Encountered While Surfing

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Psyduck	Very Common
Golduck	Rare

How to Get TM95 Surf

Encountered via Swarm

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Surskit	Very Common

Swarm Guide and All Pokemon

Encountered via Poke Radar

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Wobbuffet	Uncommon

Poke Radar Guide and All Pokemon

Lake Verity Pokemon (After Team Galactic)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Starly	Very Common	Very Common	Very Common
Bidoof	Very Common	Very Common	Very Common

Encountered via Old Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Old Rod

Encountered via Good Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Goldeen	Common
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Good Rod

Encountered via Super Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Seaking	Common
Gyarados	Very Common

How to Get the Super Rod

Encountered While Surfing

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Psyduck	Very Common
Golduck	Rare

How to Get TM95 Surf

Encountered via Swarm

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Surskit	Very Common

Swarm Guide and All Pokemon

Encountered via Poke Radar

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Wobbuffet	Uncommon

Poke Radar Guide and All Pokemon

Lake Verity Trainers

Galactic Grunt & Galactic Grunt

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Silcoon (Lvl. 32)		Shed Skin	・Tackle ・Poison Sting ・Harden
Golbat (Lvl. 32)		Inner Focus	・Screech ・Poison Fang ・Quick Guard ・Air Cutter
Glameow (Lvl. 32)		Own Tempo	・Growl ・Aerial Ace ・Fury Swipes ・Retaliate
Glameow (Lvl. 33)		Own Tempo	・Aerial Ace ・Charm ・Taunt ・Retaliate

Reward
₽ 2,600

Galactic Grunt & Galactic Grunt

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Stunky (Lvl. 32)		Limber	・Growl ・Aerial Ace ・Fury Swipes ・Retaliate
Glameow (Lvl. 32)		Aftermath	・Poison Gas ・Bite ・Venoshock ・Sucker Punch
Beautifly (Lvl. 31)		Swarm	・Stun Spore ・Air Cutter ・Leech Life ・Attract
Glameow (Lvl. 33)		Own Tempo	・Aerial Ace ・Charm ・Taunt ・Retaliate

Reward
₽ 2,600

Lake Verity Tips and Strategies

Start Mesprit Event after Spear Pillar

After the events in Spear Pillar, you can go back to Lake Verity and will be able to use Surf on the lake as the water level will rise, letting you reach the cavern in the middle. You can interact with Mesprit, but will not start the encounter as it will begin roaming around the Sinnoh region.

How to Catch Mesprit

Get Fire Blast TM after Spear Pillar Event

Likewise, you can reach the other side of the lake once the water level rises. You can obtain the TM for Fire Blast here.

All TM Locations

Lake Verity Connected Maps

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-	Lake Verity	-
	Route 201

Pokemon BDSP Related Links

All Maps and Locations

Towns and Cities
Twinleaf Town	Sandgem Town
Jubilife City	Oreburgh City
Floaroma Town	Eterna City
Veilstone City	Celestic Town
Pastoria City	Hearthome City
Solaceon Town	Canalave City
Snowpoint City	Sunyshore City
Pokemon League	-
Routes
Route 201	Route 202
Route 203	Route 204
Route 205	Route 206
Route 207	Route 208
Route 209	Route 210
Route 211	Route 212
Route 213	Route 214
Route 215	Route 216
Route 217	Route 218
Route 219	Route 220
Route 221	Route 222
Route 223	Route 224
Route 225	Route 226
Route 227	Route 228
Route 229	Route 230
Lakes and Lakefront
Valor Lakefront	Lake Valor
Acuity Lakefront	Lake Acuity
Lake Verity	-
Others
Oreburgh Gate	Oreburgh Mine
Ravaged Path	Valley Windworks
Mt. Coronet	Eterna Forest
Wayward Cave	Lost Tower
Trophy Garden	Great Marsh
Solaceon Ruins	Mt. Coronet North
Galactic HQ	Spear Pillar
Victory Road	Stark Mountain
Iron Island	Sendoff Spring
Snowpoint Temple	Old Chateau
Fuego Ironworks	Fullmoon Island
Turnback Cave	Ruin Maniac's Cave (Maniac Tunnel)
Floaroma Meadow	New Moon Island
Seabreak Path	Flower Paradise
Battle Zone
Fight Area	Survival Area
Resort Area	Battle Park