Phase 7 of 11
Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Phase 7: Icicle Badge Walkthrough
Icicle Badge Answer Team Galactic at Valor and Verity, cross snowy Mt. Coronet routes, and reach Candice in Snowpoint. 7 detailed sections with Diamond/Pearl encounters, trainers, items, puzzles, boss teams, and checklists.
Phase 7 Icicle Badge The three lakes, Mt. Coronet, Routes 216 and 217, Snowpoint City, Candice, and Lake Acuity. 07 / 11 
Answer Team Galactic at Valor and Verity, cross snowy Mt. Coronet routes, and reach Candice in Snowpoint. Open every section below for its exact map-level data and route checklist.
Phase Snapshot
Phase 7: Icicle Badge
Answer Team Galactic at Valor and Verity, cross snowy Mt. Coronet routes, and reach Candice in Snowpoint.
Data rows
Section Pages
Enter the drained lake, defeat Galactic forces among stranded Magikarp, and confront Saturn inside Valor Cavern.
Phase 7 • 02Lake Verity and Commander MarsReturn home, fight through the Galactic ambush with Rowan's assistant, and defeat Mars to free the Verity operation.
Phase 7 • 03Mt. Coronet North PassageUse Strength through the mountain's northern rooms and emerge on the frozen road to Snowpoint.
Phase 7 • 04Route 216Cross the first snowfield, battle skiers and Ace Trainers, use Snowbound Lodge, and climb toward Route 217.
Phase 7 • 05Route 217 and Acuity LakefrontNavigate the blizzard, recover HM08 Rock Climb, visit both snow houses, clear buried items, and reach the blocked Lake Acuity entrance.
Phase 7 • 06Snowpoint City, Snowpoint Gym, and CandiceTour the isolated port, solve the snowball momentum puzzle, and defeat Candice's mixed Ice team.
Phase 7 • 07Lake Acuity and Jupiter's WithdrawalUse Rock Climb into Lake Acuity, witness the aftermath of Barry's defeat, and watch Jupiter withdraw to Veilstone without a player battle.
Major Battles And Partners
Commander SaturnCommander Saturn • source ID 408Full team
KadabraPsychic / Shock Wave / Recover / Embargo
BronzorGyro Ball / Shadow Ball / Rock Tomb / Iron Defense
Toxicroakholds Sitrus Berry • Poison Jab / Revenge / Mud Bomb / Feint Attack
Danger notes
Toxicroak is Saturn's finisher and can exploit Water attacks through Dry Skin.
Practical counters
Psychic is four-times effective and Ground is also strong; do not feed it Water recovery.
Commander MarsCommander Mars • source ID 405Full team
GolbatAir Cutter / Bite / Toxic / Supersonic- BronzorGyro Ball / Extrasensory / Iron Defense / Confuse Ray
Puruglyholds Sitrus Berry • Slash / Feint Attack / Hypnosis / Fake Out
Danger notes
Mars uses a fast Golbat line and a physically powerful Purugly.
Practical counters
Electric/Rock coverage and a Fighting answer give the cleanest split.
Leader CandiceLeader Candice • source ID 319Full team
SnoverAvalanche / Razor Leaf / Ingrain / Leer
SneaselAvalanche / Slash / Feint Attack / Taunt
MedichamIce Punch / Force Palm / Detect / Bulk Up
Abomasnowholds Sitrus Berry • Avalanche / Wood Hammer / Grass Whistle / Swagger
Danger notes
Abomasnow starts hail and Medicham breaks teams that prepared only for Ice types.
Practical counters
Fire is four-times effective into Abomasnow. Keep a Flying, Ghost, or strong neutral answer for Medicham and a fast check for Sneasel.
Phase Checklist
- Lake Valor and Commander Saturn — Fly to Pastoria or Valor Lakefront; enter the now-open lake; clear every Grunt around the basin; collect reachable items; enter Valor Cavern; heal and save; defeat Saturn; leave for Twinleaf and Lake Verity.
- Lake Verity and Commander Mars — Fly to Twinleaf; heal at home; enter Verity Lakefront and the Galactic lake map; clear both Grunt pairs; save before Mars; defeat her upgraded team; speak to Rowan; prepare for the northern Mt. Coronet crossing.
- Mt. Coronet North Passage — Enter Mt. Coronet from Route 211 East; push Strength boulders only after collecting nearby items; clear cave trainers; use Rock Smash side pockets; follow the northern exit; verify no boulder blocks the return path; step onto Route 216.
- Route 216 — Clear the lower snow path; visit Snowbound Lodge for a free rest; battle trainers on both ridges; collect hidden snow items with Dowsing; climb every reachable staircase; exit north to the blizzard route.
- Route 217 and Acuity Lakefront — Keep a straight landmark-based line through deep snow; visit the southwest and northeast houses; find HM08 behind the western house; speak to its owner for the Icicle Plate; clear every trainer; use Dowsing around trees and drifts; enter Acuity Lakefront; turn east for Snowpoint.
- Snowpoint City, Snowpoint Gym, and Candice — Heal and restock; inspect the temple entrance for its later National Dex lock; enter the Gym; use long slides to smash central snowballs; fight every trainer; reset the room if alignment is lost; save before Candice; carry Fighting coverage but protect it from Medicham.
- Lake Acuity and Jupiter's Withdrawal — Leave Snowpoint west; Rock Climb at Acuity Lakefront; enter the Galactic lake state; approach Barry and Jupiter; watch Jupiter taunt Barry and leave; collect available items; Fly to Veilstone for the Galactic HQ raid.
Data Coverage
This phase owns 19 Diamond/Pearl source maps and publishes 69 encounter rows, 34 trainer rows, 18 visible/scripted items, and 19 hidden-item rows. Counts include explicit starter/rival branches and curated systems but never substitute Platinum encounters or story maps.
Dex quick links
