The Diamond and Pearl Wandering NPC List

Introduction

Throughout the games of Pokemon you meet countless characters and trainers which are Non-Player Characters or NPCs. NPCs come in three different types, Stationary, Fixed, and Wandering. Stationary are NPCs that stand still and do not move, while both Fixed and Wandering NPCs move throughout the overworld. Fixed NPCs walk in a fixed pattern throughout their track, while Wandering NPCs walk randomly throughout their track. Neither Stationary and Fixed NPCs affect the frame of the RNG, while Wandering NPCs use the RNG to decide their movement. Wandering NPCs break down into another small section of two, those that can be stopped by VS Seeker and those that can't. When a Wandering NPC want a rematch due to the VS Seeker it becomes a Fixed NPC while circling around or a Stationary NPC after the rematch. Using the VS Seeker allows for you to lessen the amount of NPCs that will advance the RNG, but there is no way to stop Wandering NPCs that are unaffected by the VS Seeker. The best you can do is keep them onscreen to watch and calculate how much they advance the frame.

Locations

Acuity Lakefront [0]

Canalave City [4]

Non-VS Seeker [4]

Next to the first house when entering the city
Next to the second house (Not including the PokeMart)
Left of the Gym
Below the Gym

Celestic Town [2]

Non-VS Seeker [2]

In front of the pond that is left of the biggest house
In front of the 2 trees that are right of the biggest house

Eterna City [5]

Non-VS Seeker [5]

Left of the Bike Shop
Left of the PokeMart
Near the 4 trees left of the PokeMart
Below the PokeMart/Name Rater
Left of the Gym

Eterna Forest [1]

Non-VS Seeker [4]

To the Left as soon as you enter the forest

Old Chateau [0]

Fuego Ironworks [0]

Great Marsh A1 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Lower right of the Area, on a little patch of ground surrounded by Marsh

Great Marsh A2 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

In the middle of the long path above the large pond

Great Marsh A3 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Far left of the Area, above the large pond

Great Marsh A4 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the left of the group 3 trees

Great Marsh A5 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the Left as soon as you enter

Great Marsh A6 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the Right as soon as you enter

Iron Island [0]

Iron Island 1F [0]

Iron Island B1F-Left [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Left of the stack of red metal bars

Iron Island B1F-Right [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Directly left of the stack of red metal bars

Iron Island B2F-Left [0]

Iron Island B2F-Right [0]

Iron Island B3F [0]

Lake Acuity [0]

Lake Valor [0]

Lake Verity Before Galactic [0]

Lake Verity After Galactic [0]

Lost Tower 1F [0]

Lost Tower 2F [0]

Lost Tower 3F [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

All the way at the bottom, near the middle

Lost Tower 4F [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Down from the stairs, the only NPC by herself

Lost Tower 5F [0]

Mt. Coronet 2F [0]

Mt. Coronet 2F-Back [0]

Mt. Coronet 3F [0]

Mt. Coronet 3F-Summit [0]

Mt. Coronet 4F-Above Waterfall [0]

Mt. Coronet 4F-Waterfall [0]

Mt. Coronet 5F [0]

Mt. Coronet 6F [0]

Mt. Coronet Entrance-R207 [0]

Mt. Coronet Entrance-R211 [0]

Mt. Coronet Entrance-R216 [0]

Mt. Coronet Entrance-South [0]

Mt. Coronet Tunnel [0]

Oreburgh Gate 1F [0]

Oreburgh Gate B1F [2]

Non-VS Seeker [2]

Right of the first bike hop
To the left of the giant pond

Oreburgh Mine 1F [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the left as soon as you enter

Oreburgh Mine B1F [2]

Non-VS Seeker [2]

Directly left of the first miner
To the right of the second miner

Pastoria City [8]

Non-VS Seeker [8]

On the path as soon as you enter the city
Next to the Clefairy
Right of the PokeMart
Left of the Move Relearner
Left of the fence/Pastoria Sign
Right of the PokeCenter
Below the Great Marsh
Above the Last house as you exit

Pokemon League [0]

Resort Area [4]

Non-VS Seeker [4]

Right of the first house
Below the garden in front of the first house
Below the second house
Below the pool

Route 201 [3]

Non-VS Seeker [3]

In the middle of the first patch of grass
Above the bottom patch of grass
At the top of the last patch of grass

Route 202 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Right of the last patch of grass

Route 203 [2]

VS Seeker [1]

Youngster Sebastian

Non-VS Seeker [1]

In the middle of the path as soon as you enter from Jubilife City

Route 204 S [3]

VS Seeker [2]

Youngster Tyler
Lass Sarah

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the right of the entrance to Ravaged Path

Route 204 N [2]

VS Seeker [1]

Aroma Lady Taylor

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the left as you exit the Ravaged Path

Route 205 S [6]

VS Seeker [5]

Picnicker Karina
Picnicker Siena
Hiker Nicholas
Hiker Daniel
Camper Jacob

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the right of the entrance to Eterna Forest

Route 205 N [0]

Route 206 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Hiker Theodore

Route 207 [2]

VS Seeker [2]

Hiker Kevin
Hiker Justin

Route 208 [3]

*Note: There has been some random frame advancements on this route, but we do not know the cause. Be cautious when RNGing here.

VS Seeker [3]

Artist Kevin
Hiker Jonathan
Hiker Robert

Route 209 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

PKMN Breeder Albert

Route 210 S [1]

VS Seeker [1]

PKMN Breeder Amber

Route 210 N [3]

VS Seeker [2]

Ace Trainer Ernest
Veteran Brian

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Above edge of first tall grass

Route 211 E [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Ruin Maniac Harry

Route 211 W [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Hiker Louis

Route 212 S [7]

VS Seeker [6]

Parasol Lady Alexa
Parasol Lady Sabrina
Scientist Shaun
Scientist Stefano
Collector Dominique
Policeman Daniel (Non-VS Seeker during the Morning/Day)

Non-VS Seeker [1]

Left of the exit to Pastoria City

Route 212 N [5]

VS Seeker [3]

Socialite Reina
Gentleman Jeremy
Policeman Bobby (Non-VS Seeker during the Morning/Day)

Non-VS Seeker [2]

Right of the Honey Tree
Above the pond

Route 213 [4]

VS Seeker [2]

Beauty Cyndy
Tuber Chelsea

Non-VS Seeker [2]

Below the Rock Climb wall
Next to the Swimming Pool

Route 214 [3]

VS Seeker [3]

PI Carlos
Collector Douglas
Ruin Maniac Hunter

Route 215 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Black Belt Derek

Route 216 [4]

VS Seeker [4]

Ace Trainer Garrett
Black Belt Philip
Ace Trainer Maria
Ace Trainer Laura

Route 217 [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

To the left of the upper house

Route 218 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Sailor Skyler

Route 219 [0]

Route 220 [2]

VS Seeker [2]

Swimmer Adrian
Swimmer Claire

Route 221 [3]

VS Seeker [3]

Swimmer Dillon
Swimmer Vanessa
Ace Trainer Shannon

Route 222 [3]

VS Seeker [3]

Beauty Nicola
Sailor Marc
Tuber Holly

Route 223 [4]

VS Seeker [4]

Swimmer Aubree
Swimmer Ricardo
Swimmer Wesley
Swimmer Gabrielle

Route 224 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Veteran Armando

Route 225 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

PKMN Ranger Ashlee

Route 226 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Bird Keeper Geneva

Route 227 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Black Belt Griffin

Route 228 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Ace Trainer Jose

Route 229 [2]

VS Seeker [1]

Ace Trainer Felix

Non-VS Seeker [1]

In the area above the fertile soil

Route 230 [1]

VS Seeker [1]

Swimmer Sophia

Ruin Maniac's Cave [0]

Sendoff Spring [0]

Snowpoint Temple 1F [0]

Snowpoint Temple B1F [0]

Snowpoint Temple B2F [0]

Snowpoint Temple B3F [0]

Snowpoint Temple B4F [0]

Snowpoint Temple B5F [0]

Solaceon Ruins Entrance [0]

Solaceon Ruins Entrance-Side 1 [0]

Solaceon Ruins Entrance-Side 2 [0]

Solaceon Ruins F Chamber [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

In the middle of the chamber

Solaceon Ruins F Chamber-Side 1 [0]

Solaceon Ruins F Chamber-Side 2 [0]

Solaceon Ruins R Chamber [1]

Non-VS Seeker [1]

In the middle of the chamber

Solaceon Ruins R Chamber-Side 1 [0]

Solaceon Ruins R Chamber-Side 2 [0]

Solaceon Ruins I Chamber [0]

Solaceon Ruins I Chamber-Side [0]

Solaceon Ruins E Chamber [0]

Solaceon Ruins E Chamber-Side 1 [0]

Solaceon Ruins E Chamber-Side 2 [0]

Solaceon Ruins N Chamber [0]

Solaceon Ruins N Chamber-Side 1 [0]

Solaceon Ruins N Chamber-Side 2 [0]

Solaceon Ruins D Chamber [0]

Solaceon Ruins Extension [0]

Solaceon Town [6]

Non-VS Seeker [6]

Below the PokeCenter
On the left of the Path as soon as you enter the city
Left of the PokeCenter
Farther left of the PokeCenter
Above the PokeCenter
Pachirisu in the Day Care