This is a map and walkthrough for Victory Road in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Learn the best route to take in Victory Road, what Pokemon are found in the area, how to get past the guy blocking the path to Route 224, and what trainers, items, and events are encountered here.

	Pokemon League
-	Victory Road	Route 224
	Route 223

Victory Road Map and Items

Victory Road Map

First Floor Map
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Second Floor Map
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Basement Map
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Victory Road Map (After National Dex)

First Room
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Second Room
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Third Room
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Guy Blocking Path to Route 224 will Leave After Getting National Dex

On your first visit in Victory Road, the path to Route 224 will be blocked by an NPC who states that he'll size you up. This guy will leave after you obtain the National Pokedex from Professor Oak.

How to Unlock the National Dex

Connected Maps

	Pokemon League
-	Victory Road	Route 224
	Route 223

Obtainable Items

Victory Road 1F Items
Full Heal	Max Elixir	Max Revive
Rare Candy	Razor Claw	Torment
Ultra Ball	Zinc	-

Victory Road 2F Items
Dark Pulse	Full Restore	Max Ether
Stone Edge	-	-

Victory Road Basement Items
Big Mushroom	Dragon Pulse	Pearl

Victory Road (After National Dex) 2nd Room Items
Big Mushroom	Big Pearl	Dusk Stone
Elixir	Leftovers	Max Revive
Nugget	Rare Candy	-

Victory Road Best Route and Walkthrough

Victory Road Best Route

Victory Road Objectives (1st Time)

Steps to proceed through Victory Road (1st Time)
1	Travel to the east, and cross the bridge.
2	Use Rock Climb to go down. Then, go to the west.
3	Climb the stairs, and head north. Then, take the stairs and exit on the left.
4	Go to the south. Use Rock Smash to destroy the rocks, and Strength to move the boulders. To pass through the three boulders, first, move the boulder on the right. Then, move the next boulder to the left and the center boulder to the south.
5	Move the left boulder forward and destroy the rock below it. Then, push the same boulder back.
6	Destroy the rock to pass through. Then, go to the east.
7	Push the top middle boulder to the east, and go to the north.
8	Take the entrance on the right. On the next area, cross the bridge and go down the wall using Rock Climb.
9	Go northeast, and exit on the right.
10	Go down the stairs, and use Surf to reach the trainer on the other side.
11	Surf through the water until you reach the waterfall at the end. Then, use Waterfall to climb up.
12	Surf to the west and surf again to reach the other side. Then, take the entrance to the left.
13	Go west, and then south past the trainer.
14	Go east, and climb up the wall. Then, cross the bridge.
15	Take the exit at the end. You are now in Pokemon League.

Victory Road Objectives (2nd Time)

Steps to proceed through Victory Road (2nd Time)
1	From the north entrance of Victory Road, travel south and cross the bridge.
2	Go down the ledge and climb up the stairs behind the old man. Then, go east.
3	Go down the stairs and exit on the east. The next area is foggy use Defog to remove the fog. You'll meet Marley here, and she will join you. After every battle, Marley will heal your Pokemon.
4	You will be unable to use Surf while you are with Marley. Go north and move the boulders using Strength to pass through.
5	Keep going east until you reach the exit. On the next area, climb the stairs and exit the mountain to reach Route 224.

Follow path to meet Professor Oak in Route 224

If you have obtained Oak's Letter via Mystery Gift, you will be able to encounter Shaymin in Flower Paradise after interacting with the Professor in Route 224.

Victory Road Pokemon (1F)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Machoke	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Graveler	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Medicham	Rare	Rare	Rare
Golbat	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Onix	Rare	Rare	Rare
Steelix	Rare	Rare	Rare

Victory Road Pokemon (2F)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Kadabra	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Graveler	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Medicham	Rare	Rare	Rare
Golbat	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Onix	Rare	Rare	Rare
Steelix	Rare	Rare	Rare

Victory Road Pokemon (B1F)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Machoke	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Floatzel	Common	Common	Common
Medicham	Rare	Rare	Rare
Golbat	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Steelix	Rare	Rare	Rare

Encountered via Old Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Old Rod

Encountered via Good Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Good Rod

Encountered via Super Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Gyarados	Very Common

How to Get the Super Rod

Encountered While Surfing

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Golbat	Very Common

How to Get TM95 Surf

Victory Road - Nat Dex Area

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Machoke	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Graveler	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Medicham	Rare	Rare	Rare
Golbat	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Onix	Rare	Rare	Rare
Steelix	Rare	Rare	Rare

Victory Road - Nat Dex Area (B1F)

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Machoke	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Floatzel	Common	Common	Common
Medicham	Rare	Rare	Rare
Golbat	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Steelix	Rare	Rare	Rare

Encountered via Old Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Old Rod

Encountered via Good Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Magikarp	Very Common

How to Get the Good Rod

Encountered via Super Rod

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Gyarados	Very Common

How to Get the Super Rod

Encountered While Surfing

Pokemon	Appearance Rate
Golbat	Very Common
Lapras	Rare

How to Get TM95 Surf

Victory Road - Nat Dex Exit Area

Encountered in Tall Grass or Cave

Pokemon	Morning	Day	Night
Machoke	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Graveler	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Medicham	Rare	Rare	Rare
Golbat	Uncommon	Uncommon	Uncommon
Onix	Rare	Rare	Rare
Steelix	Rare	Rare	Rare

Victory Road Trainers

Psychic Bryce

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Haunter (Lvl. 43)		Levitate	・Confuse Ray ・Curse ・Hex ・Dark Pulse
Alakazam (Lvl. 46)		Inner Focus	・Recover ・Psyshock ・Role Play ・Future Sight
Gengar (Lvl. 46)		Cursed Body	・Shadow Punch ・Confuse Ray ・Hex ・Dark Pulse

Reward
₽ 1,472

Bird Keeper Hana

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Noctowl (Lvl. 46)		Keen Eye	・Sky Attack ・Take Down ・Roost ・Moonblast
Staraptor (Lvl. 48)		Intimidate	・Close Combat ・Quick Attack ・Endeavor ・Aerial Ace

Reward
₽ 1,536

Ace Trainer Mariah

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Golduck (Lvl. 46)		Cloud Nine	・Zen Headbutt ・Aqua Jet ・Tail Whip ・Aqua Tail
Blissey (Lvl. 48)		Serene Grace	・Disarming Voice ・Double-Edge ・Soft-Boiled ・Last Resort

Reward
₽ 2,880

Ace Trainer Omar

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Rapidash (Lvl. 45)		Run Away	・Smart Strike ・Poison Jab ・Tail Whip ・Flame Wheel
Carnivine (Lvl. 45)		Levitate	・Bind ・Growth ・Leaf Tornado ・Crunch
Rampardos (Lvl. 48)		Mold Breaker	・Headbutt ・Zen Headbutt ・Assurance ・Swords Dance

Reward
₽ 2,880

Ace Trainer Sydney

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Clefable (Lvl. 46)		Cute Charm	・Moonlight ・Meteor Mash ・Cosmic Power ・Moonblast
Torterra (Lvl. 48)		Overgrow	・Earthquake ・Wood Hammer ・Crunch ・Synthesis

Reward
₽ 2,880

Veteran Clayton

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Staraptor (Lvl. 47)		Intimidate	・Quick Attack ・Endeavor ・Aerial Ace ・Take Down
Hippowdon (Lvl. 47)		Sand Stream	・Earthquake ・Crunch ・Ice Fang ・Yawn

Reward
₽ 3,760

Black Belt Miles

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Machamp (Lvl. 49)		No Guard	・Low Sweep ・Knock Off ・Dual Chop ・Bulk Up

Reward
₽ 1,176

Psychic Valencia

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Chingling (Lvl. 44)		Levitate	・Wrap ・Astonish ・Confusion ・Yawn
Chimecho (Lvl. 48)		Levitate	・Wrap ・Yawn ・Extrasensory ・Heal Pulse

Reward
₽ 1,536

Ace Trainer Henry

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Honchkrow (Lvl. 49)		Insomnia	・Astonish ・Wing Attack ・Swagger ・Foul Play

Reward
₽ 2,940

Dragon Tamer Ondrej

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Gabite (Lvl. 49)		Sand Veil	・Sand Tomb ・Sand Attack ・Bite ・Dragon Claw

Reward
₽ 1,568

Veteran Edgar

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Tentacruel (Lvl. 45)		Clear Body	・Reflect Type ・Bubble Beam ・Acid Armor ・Poison Jab
Golem (Lvl. 45)		Sturdy	・Earthquake ・Sandstorm ・Smack Down ・Heavy Slam
Empoleon (Lvl. 48)		Torrent	・Brine ・Aqua Jet ・Metal Claw ・Swords Dance

Reward
₽ 3,840

Dragon Tamer Clinton

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Gible (Lvl. 46)		Sand Veil	・Sand Tomb ・Sand Attack ・Bulldoze ・Dragon Claw
Gyarados (Lvl. 49)		Intimidate	・Ice Fang ・Waterfall ・Crunch ・Dragon Dance
Gible (Lvl. 46)		Sand Veil	・Bite ・Slash ・Dragon Claw ・Dig

Reward
₽ 1,472

Ace Trainer Micah & Ace Trainer Brandi

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Bibarel (Lvl. 54)		Simple	・Aqua Jet ・Crunch ・Swords Dance ・Superpower
Rapidash (Lvl. 54)		Run Away	・Smart Strike ・Flame Wheel ・Fire Spin ・Inferno
Beautifly (Lvl. 54)		Swarm	・Stun Spore ・Air Cutter ・Bug Buzz ・Quiver Dance
Pachirisu (Lvl. 54)		Pickup	・Charm ・Nuzzle ・Swift ・Super Fang
Azumarill (Lvl. 54)		Thick Fat	・Charm ・Aqua Tail ・Play Rough ・Superpower
Blissey (Lvl. 54)		Serene Grace	・Disarming Voice ・Life Dew ・Light Screen ・Last Resort

Reward
₽ 6,480

Psychic Desiree & Psychic Landon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Mr. Mime (Lvl. 56)		Soundproof	・Reflect ・Dazzling Gleam ・Psychic ・Teeter Dance
Kadabra (Lvl. 54)		Inner Focus	・Ally Switch ・Psyshock ・Psychic ・Reflect
Kadabra (Lvl. 54)		Synchronize	・Recover ・Psyshock ・Future Sight ・Calm Mind

Reward
₽ 3,520

Black Belt Eddie & Veteran Terrell

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Machoke (Lvl. 52)		No Guard	・Leer ・Revenge ・Knock Off ・Dual Chop
Machamp (Lvl. 58)		No Guard	・Knock Off ・Dual Chop ・Bulk Up ・Dynamic Punch
Kricketune (Lvl. 54)		Swarm	・Sing ・Night Slash ・Sticky Web ・Bug Buzz
Quagsire (Lvl. 54)		Water Absorb	・Yawn ・Muddy Water ・Toxic ・Earthquake
Gengar (Lvl. 54)		Cursed Body	・Confuse Ray ・Curse ・Dark Pulse ・Shadow Ball

Reward
₽ 5,712

Bird Keeper Autumn & Dragon Tamer Joe

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Murkrow (Lvl. 53)		Insomnia	・Assurance ・Taunt ・Air Cutter ・Tailwind
Honchkrow (Lvl. 57)		Insomnia	・Astonish ・Wing Attack ・Swagger ・Foul Play
Gabite (Lvl. 56)		Sand Veil	・Sand Tomb ・Bite ・Dragon Claw ・Dig
Gyarados (Lvl. 56)		Intimidate	・Ice Fang ・Waterfall ・Crunch ・Dragon Dance

Reward
₽ 3,616

Psychic Deandre & Psychic Kendra

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Girafarig (Lvl. 56)		Inner Focus	・Stomp ・Agility ・Zen Headbutt ・Crunch
Chingling (Lvl. 53)		Levitate	・Wrap ・Growl ・Confusion ・Yawn
Chimecho (Lvl. 55)		Levitate	・Light Screen ・Heal Pulse ・Heal Bell ・Psychic

Reward
₽ 3,552

Black Belt Willie & Veteran Brenden

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Onix (Lvl. 54)		Rock Head	・Sand Tomb ・Dig ・Iron Tail ・Stone Edge
Machamp (Lvl. 56)		No Guard	・Knock Off ・Dual Chop ・Bulk Up ・Dynamic Punch
Purugly (Lvl. 54)		Thick Fat	・Hypnosis ・Aerial Ace ・Retaliate ・Body Slam
Graveler (Lvl. 54)		Sturdy	・Harden ・Smack Down ・Bulldoze ・Double-Edge
Golbat (Lvl. 54)		Inner Focus	・Poison Fang ・Quick Guard ・Air Cutter ・Bite

Reward
₽ 5,664

Ace Trainer Arthur & Ace Trainer Clarice

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Raichu (Lvl. 55)		Static	・Thunder Punch ・Nuzzle ・Light Screen ・Quick Attack
Gastrodon (Lvl. 55)		Storm Drain	・Recover ・Body Slam ・Muddy Water ・Earth Power
Lopunny (Lvl. 54)		Cute Charm	・Charm ・Baton Pass ・Headbutt ・Agility
Pelipper (Lvl. 54)		Drizzle	・Tailwind ・Wing Attack ・Water Pulse ・Mist
Quagsire (Lvl. 54)		Water Absorb	・Rain Dance ・Muddy Water ・Toxic ・Earthquake

Reward
₽ 6,540

Victory Road Tips and Strategies

Obtain Leftovers at B1F

You can pick up Leftovers after getting access to Victory Road's B1F. Leftovers are very useful for bulky and defensive Pokemon to let them recover health each turn.

Fight Trainers To Raise Your Team's Level

The elite four and the champion herself have high level Pokemon so we advise battling the trainers in Victory Road as much as possible so your team can level up as well. Doing this will not only make your team stronger but it will also help you fill your Sinnoh Dex.

Team Up with Marley to Get to Route 224

After getting the National Dex from Professor Oak, fly to the northern entrance of the Pokemon League and enter Victory Road again. Head inside the once closed off area to the east of the Dragon Tamer trainer and continue going east until you reach a foggy area.

Use Defog and talk to Marley to team up with her. You can't use Surf while you are with Marley and you'll be battling trainers in the area in a double battle. Nothing to worry though since Marley will heal your team every time you finish a battle!

Victory Road Connected Maps

	Pokemon League
-	Victory Road	Route 224
	Route 223

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