Phase 2 of 11
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Phase 2: Forest Badge Walkthrough
Forest Badge Return through Jubilife, break Team Galactic's Windworks operation, cross Eterna Forest, and challenge Gardenia. 8 detailed sections with Diamond/Pearl encounters, trainers, items, puzzles, boss teams, and checklists.
Phase 2 Forest Badge Route 204, Floaroma, Valley Windworks, Eterna Forest, Eterna City, and Gardenia. 02 / 11 
Return through Jubilife, break Team Galactic's Windworks operation, cross Eterna Forest, and challenge Gardenia. Open every section below for its exact map-level data and route checklist.
Phase Snapshot
Phase 2: Forest Badge
Return through Jubilife, break Team Galactic's Windworks operation, cross Eterna Forest, and challenge Gardenia.
Data rows
Section Pages
Win the Jubilife double battle, use Rock Smash through Ravaged Path, and clear both halves of Route 204.
Phase 2 • 02Floaroma Town and Floaroma MeadowCollect berry supplies, rescue the flower-shop worker, obtain the Works Key, and unlock Honey Tree encounters.
Phase 2 • 03Valley Windworks and Commander MarsUnlock the Windworks, defeat every Galactic trainer, rescue the scientist, and start the Friday Drifloon event.
Phase 2 • 04Route 205 SouthCross the river valley, use the rest house, clear trainers and items, and reach Eterna Forest's southern gate.
Phase 2 • 05Eterna Forest with CherylEscort Cheryl through double wild battles, clear paired trainers, reach the north exit, and mark the Old Chateau for later.
Phase 2 • 06Route 205 North and Eterna ApproachFinish the northern riverbank, collect berries and bridge items, and enter Eterna City from the west.
Phase 2 • 07Eterna City OrientationMeet Cynthia, receive HM01 Cut, unlock the Underground Kit, and prepare for Eterna Gym without entering Galactic HQ yet.
Phase 2 • 08Eterna Gym and GardeniaFind four hidden Gym trainers in order, then defeat Gardenia's Cherubi, Turtwig, and Roserade.
Major Battles And Partners
Galactic GruntGalactic • source ID 414Full team
ZubatLeech Life / Astonish
Danger notes
Review the explicit team, levels, held items, and moves below before triggering the battle.
Practical counters
Bring healthy answers to the team's shared weaknesses and avoid entering with unresolved status or depleted PP.
Galactic GruntGalactic • source ID 415Full team
Danger notes
Review the explicit team, levels, held items, and moves below before triggering the battle.
Practical counters
Bring healthy answers to the team's shared weaknesses and avoid entering with unresolved status or depleted PP.
Commander MarsCommander Mars • source ID 295Full team
Danger notes
Purugly is unusually fast and powerful for this point and can snowball after the easier Zubat.
Practical counters
Fighting damage is ideal. Use Intimidate, status, or a sturdy Rock/Steel pivot if the direct knockout is unavailable.
Leader GardeniaLeader Gardenia • source ID 315Full team
CherubiGrass Knot / Leech Seed / Growth / Safeguard
TurtwigGrass Knot / Razor Leaf / Withdraw / Reflect
Roseradeholds Sitrus Berry • Grass Knot / Magical Leaf / Poison Sting / Stun Spore
Danger notes
Roserade is much faster and stronger than the two setup members and can punish neutral targets.
Practical counters
Flying, Fire, Ice, Bug, or Poison pressure works. Staravia, Monferno, Ponyta, and Golbat are practical answers.
Pokémon Trainer LucasPokémon Trainer Lucas • source ID 613Partner team
- TurtwigAbsorb / Tackle
Partner role
Lucas joins the player for this scripted Galactic double battle; the displayed team branch depends on the player character and starter allocation. Only one of the listed partner branches applies to a save.
How to use the partner
Focus both allied attacks on one Grunt to cut the opposing action count. This is a one-scene ally battle, not a repeatable trainer fight or healing escort.
Pokémon Trainer LucasPokémon Trainer Lucas • source ID 614Partner team
ChimcharEmber / Scratch
Partner role
Lucas joins the player for this scripted Galactic double battle; the displayed team branch depends on the player character and starter allocation. Only one of the listed partner branches applies to a save.
How to use the partner
Focus both allied attacks on one Grunt to cut the opposing action count. This is a one-scene ally battle, not a repeatable trainer fight or healing escort.
Pokémon Trainer LucasPokémon Trainer Lucas • source ID 615Partner team
PiplupBubble / Pound
Partner role
Lucas joins the player for this scripted Galactic double battle; the displayed team branch depends on the player character and starter allocation. Only one of the listed partner branches applies to a save.
How to use the partner
Focus both allied attacks on one Grunt to cut the opposing action count. This is a one-scene ally battle, not a repeatable trainer fight or healing escort.
Pokémon Trainer DawnPokémon Trainer Dawn • source ID 616Partner team
- TurtwigAbsorb / Tackle
Partner role
Dawn joins the player for this scripted Galactic double battle; the displayed team branch depends on the player character and starter allocation. Only one of the listed partner branches applies to a save.
How to use the partner
Focus both allied attacks on one Grunt to cut the opposing action count. This is a one-scene ally battle, not a repeatable trainer fight or healing escort.
Pokémon Trainer DawnPokémon Trainer Dawn • source ID 617Partner team
- ChimcharEmber / Scratch
Partner role
Dawn joins the player for this scripted Galactic double battle; the displayed team branch depends on the player character and starter allocation. Only one of the listed partner branches applies to a save.
How to use the partner
Focus both allied attacks on one Grunt to cut the opposing action count. This is a one-scene ally battle, not a repeatable trainer fight or healing escort.
Pokémon Trainer DawnPokémon Trainer Dawn • source ID 618Partner team
- PiplupBubble / Pound
Partner role
Dawn joins the player for this scripted Galactic double battle; the displayed team branch depends on the player character and starter allocation. Only one of the listed partner branches applies to a save.
How to use the partner
Focus both allied attacks on one Grunt to cut the opposing action count. This is a one-scene ally battle, not a repeatable trainer fight or healing escort.
Pokémon Trainer CherylPokémon Trainer Cheryl • source ID 608Partner team
ChanseyEgg Bomb / Soft Boiled / Refresh
Partner role
This stat trainer travels beside the player, turns eligible fights into doubles, and heals the party after each battle during the escort.
How to use the partner
Focus one opposing Pokémon to reduce incoming actions. In wild doubles, leave only the intended catch on the field before throwing a Ball.
Phase Checklist
- Route 204 and Ravaged Path — Return to Jubilife; defeat the Galactic Grunts with Lucas or Dawn; receive the Fashion Case; clear Route 204 south; smash through Ravaged Path; sweep Route 204 north; enter Floaroma.
- Floaroma Town and Floaroma Meadow — Visit the flower shop; check the Valley Windworks entrance; follow the fleeing Grunt to the Meadow; defeat both Grunts; receive the Works Key and Honey; slather a tree if pursuing tree-only species.
- Valley Windworks and Commander Mars — Use the Works Key at the front door; clear each interior Grunt; heal before Mars; defeat Zubat and Purugly; speak to the reunited family; return on a later Friday for Drifloon.
- Route 205 South — Clear both banks reachable without Surf; use the rest house for a free heal; fight every trainer; pick berries; enter the forest only after stocking Antidotes or Pecha Berries.
- Eterna Forest with Cheryl — Accept Cheryl as partner; use her Chansey's after-battle healing to train; sweep every trainer pair and item loop; exit at the northeast gate; return alone later for encounters that are awkward in doubles.
- Route 205 North and Eterna Approach — Sweep the northern grass and bridge trainers; collect all non-Surf items; fish if desired; cross the final bridge; heal immediately in Eterna.
- Eterna City Orientation — Heal and shop; talk to the Underground Man for the Explorer Kit; meet Cynthia near the statue for HM01; visit the Name Rater and herb shop as needed; inspect the Gym entrance; save Galactic HQ for after Gardenia.
- Eterna Gym and Gardenia — Bring Flying, Fire, Bug, Ice, or Poison coverage; locate and defeat all four trainers in their forced sequence; heal if needed; save before Gardenia; preserve the fastest strong attacker for Roserade.
Data Coverage
This phase owns 37 Diamond/Pearl source maps and publishes 138 encounter rows, 38 trainer rows, 54 visible/scripted items, and 16 hidden-item rows. Counts include explicit starter/rival branches and curated systems but never substitute Platinum encounters or story maps.
Dex quick links
