Sinnoh Route 202

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 and .
==In the games==
===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 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 Tristan is found. Afterwards, the path splits, but the player can't proceed far to the north, as it is blocked by a ledge.
/ will block access past the first patch of grass until the player has received the Parcel from the '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 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===
===Pokémon===
====Generation IV====
====Generation VIII====
===Trainers===
====Pokémon Diamond and Pearl====
====Pokémon Platinum====
====Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl====
===Trainer Tips===
===Layout===
 	 	
 	 	
 	 	 
===Music===
Games	Situation 	Song name (Japanese)	Song name (English)	Composition	Arrangement
 	Overworld (Day) 	201ばんどうろ (昼) 	Route 201 (Day) 	Hitomi Sato	Hitomi Sato
 	Overworld (Night) 	201ばんどうろ (夜) 	Route 201 (Night) 	Hitomi Sato	Hitomi Sato
 	When encountering Lucas	コウキ 	Lucas 	Go Ichinose	Go Ichinose
 	When encountering Dawn 	ヒカリ 	Dawn 	Go Ichinose	Go Ichinose
==In animation==
===Pokémon the Series===
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Route 202 first appeared in Two Degrees of Separation!, where was shown traversing through it on her way to Jubilife City. Along the way, she tried to both a and a , 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 , managing to stop them from stealing Pikachu. Upon learning who Pikachu's was from Professor Rowan, Dawn headed out to cross paths with him. Meanwhile, reunited with and ended up catching himself a 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 was waiting for him at Sandgem Town.
In Memories are Made of Bliss!, Team Rocket was walking along Route 202 when delivered them a message, telling them to contact the immediately. Their call was answered by Matori, 's secretary, who told them to report back to the HQ at once for an important mission, much to the trio's delight.
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