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Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Phase 8: Beacon Badge Walkthrough
Beacon Badge Raid Galactic HQ, climb Mt. Coronet, stop Cyrus at Spear Pillar, catch the version mascot, and restore Sunyshore's Gym. 8 detailed sections with Diamond/Pearl encounters, trainers, items, puzzles, boss teams, and checklists.
Phase 8 Beacon Badge Galactic HQ, Mt. Coronet, Spear Pillar, Dialga or Palkia, Sunyshore City, and Volkner. 08 / 11 
Raid Galactic HQ, climb Mt. Coronet, stop Cyrus at Spear Pillar, catch the version mascot, and restore Sunyshore's Gym. Open every section below for its exact map-level data and route checklist.
Phase Snapshot
Phase 8: Beacon Badge
Raid Galactic HQ, climb Mt. Coronet, stop Cyrus at Spear Pillar, catch the version mascot, and restore Sunyshore's Gym.
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Acquire the Storage Key, enter through the warehouse basement, solve warp-panel floors, defeat Cyrus and Saturn, and free the lake guardians.
Phase 8 • 02Mt. Coronet AscentEnter from Oreburgh, combine Surf, Strength, Rock Climb, and Rock Smash, and climb the mountain's lower summit route.
Phase 8 • 03Mt. Coronet Upper CavesClear the final indoor floors and Galactic gauntlet, navigate exterior-to-interior loops, and reach Spear Pillar fully supplied.
Phase 8 • 04Spear Pillar: Mars, Jupiter, and CyrusBreak through the final Grunts, partner with Barry against Mars and Jupiter, receive his heal, and defeat Cyrus's full team.
Phase 8 • 05Dialga or PalkiaCatch Diamond's Dialga or Pearl's Palkia, collect the Adamant or Lustrous Orb, and close the Spear Pillar crisis.
Phase 8 • 06Lake Guardians: Uxie, Azelf, and MespritReturn to the restored lakes, catch stationary Uxie and Azelf, and release roaming Mesprit while tracking its changing route.
Phase 8 • 07Route 222, Sunyshore City, and Vista LighthouseClear the final east-coast route, enter Sunyshore, meet Flint, find Volkner at the lighthouse, and restore Gym access.
Phase 8 • 08Sunyshore Gym and VolknerRotate gear bridges through three electrical rooms and defeat Volkner's mixed Electric-focused team.
Major Battles And Partners
Galactic Boss CyrusGalactic Boss • source ID 403Full team
MurkrowDrill Peck / Night Shade / Astonish / Embargo
GolbatPoison Fang / Air Cutter / Bite / Supersonic
Sneaselholds Sitrus Berry • Slash / Ice Punch / Quick Attack / Screech
Danger notes
Cyrus's Sneasel is the strongest immediate threat, backed by fast Murkrow and Golbat.
Practical counters
Rock and Electric cover both fliers; Fighting or Fire handles Sneasel. Avoid slow setup because his team is built around speed.
Commander SaturnCommander Saturn • source ID 409Full team
KadabraPsychic / Shock Wave / Recover / Embargo
BronzorGyro Ball / Extrasensory / Shadow Ball / Confuse Ray
Toxicroakholds Sitrus Berry • Poison Jab / Brick Break / X Scissor / Swagger
Danger notes
The rematch uses the same Kadabra/Bronzor/Toxicroak structure at higher levels.
Practical counters
Prioritize fast pressure on Kadabra, identify Bronzor's ability, and reserve Psychic or Ground damage for Toxicroak.
Commander MarsCommander Mars • source ID 528Full team
- BronzorGyro Ball / Extrasensory / Light Screen / Confuse Ray
- GolbatAir Cutter / Bite / Poison Fang / Confuse Ray
Puruglyholds Sitrus Berry • Slash / Shadow Claw / Aerial Ace / Hypnosis
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.
Commander JupiterCommander Jupiter • source ID 407Full team
- BronzorGyro Ball / Extrasensory / Rock Slide / Reflect
- GolbatSludge Bomb / Air Cutter / Giga Drain / Mean Look
Skuntankholds Sitrus Berry • Night Slash / Poison Jab / Flamethrower / Smokescreen
Danger notes
Skuntank remains Jupiter's closer while Bronzor and Golbat drain resources first.
Practical counters
Save Ground for Skuntank, Electric or Rock for Golbat, and attack Bronzor through the weakness its ability leaves active.
Galactic Boss CyrusGalactic Boss • source ID 404Full team
HonchkrowDrill Peck / Dark Pulse / Steel Wing / Embargo
CrobatCross Poison / Air Slash / Bite / Confuse Ray
GyaradosGiga Impact / Aqua Tail / Ice Fang / Earthquake
Weavileholds Sitrus Berry • Night Slash / Ice Punch / Brick Break / X Scissor
Danger notes
Weavile and Gyarados create opposite defensive demands, while Crobat is extremely fast and Honchkrow hits hard.
Practical counters
Bring Fighting for Weavile, Electric for Gyarados/Crobat, and Rock or Ice coverage for the fliers. Preserve answers across the full four-Pokémon fight.
Leader VolknerLeader Volkner • source ID 320Full team
RaichuCharge Beam / Brick Break / Thunder Wave / Light Screen
AmbipomShock Wave / Agility / Nasty Plot / Baton Pass
OctilleryCharge Beam / Octazooka / Aurora Beam / Bullet Seed
Luxrayholds Sitrus Berry • Charge Beam / Thunder Fang / Crunch / Thunder Wave
Danger notes
Volkner's Ambipom and Octillery punish a one-note Ground plan, while Luxray closes with high power.
Practical counters
Ground is central but not sufficient alone. Grass or Electric handles Octillery; Fighting checks Ambipom; preserve the Ground user for Raichu and Luxray.
Pokémon Trainer BarryPokémon Trainer Barry • source ID 607Partner team
MunchlaxBody Slam / Stockpile / Swallow / Screech
StaraptorClose Combat / Aerial Ace / Take Down / Quick Attack
BuizelAqua Jet / Pursuit / Brick Break / Iron Tail
HeracrossClose Combat / Brick Break / Night Slash / Aerial Ace
PonytaFire Blast / Will O Wisp / Stomp / Take Down
TorterraGiga Drain / Bite / Leech Seed / Synthesis
Partner role
Barry joins the Spear Pillar Commander battle; his team branch depends on the starter chosen by the player.
How to use the partner
Concentrate both sides on one Commander at a time. Barry heals the player's party after Mars and Jupiter, before the Cyrus battle.
Pokémon Trainer BarryPokémon Trainer Barry • source ID 619Partner team
- MunchlaxBody Slam / Stockpile / Swallow / Screech
- StaraptorClose Combat / Aerial Ace / Take Down / Quick Attack
- BuizelAqua Jet / Pursuit / Brick Break / Iron Tail
- HeracrossClose Combat / Brick Break / Night Slash / Aerial Ace
RoseliaGiga Drain / Toxic / Ingrain / Grass Whistle
InfernapeClose Combat / Punishment / Flame Wheel / Will O Wisp
Partner role
Barry joins the Spear Pillar Commander battle; his team branch depends on the starter chosen by the player.
How to use the partner
Concentrate both sides on one Commander at a time. Barry heals the player's party after Mars and Jupiter, before the Cyrus battle.
Pokémon Trainer BarryPokémon Trainer Barry • source ID 620Partner team
- MunchlaxBody Slam / Stockpile / Swallow / Screech
- StaraptorClose Combat / Aerial Ace / Take Down / Quick Attack
- RoseliaGiga Drain / Toxic / Ingrain / Grass Whistle
- HeracrossClose Combat / Brick Break / Night Slash / Aerial Ace
- PonytaFire Blast / Will O Wisp / Stomp / Take Down
EmpoleonAqua Jet / Aerial Ace / Metal Claw / Swagger
Partner role
Barry joins the Spear Pillar Commander battle; his team branch depends on the starter chosen by the player.
How to use the partner
Concentrate both sides on one Commander at a time. Barry heals the player's party after Mars and Jupiter, before the Cyrus battle.
Phase Checklist
- Veilstone Galactic HQ — Speak to the Grunt outside HQ and collect the Storage Key; enter through the warehouse; clear B1F and B2F for the Galactic Key; move to the front HQ entrance; explore every warp branch; defeat Cyrus; receive the Master Ball; defeat Saturn; press the release switch; free Uxie, Mesprit, and Azelf.
- Mt. Coronet Ascent — Enter Mt. Coronet from Route 207; Surf across the northern pool; use Rock Climb; push Strength boulders; collect cave items before each staircase; exit to the mountainside; clear Galactic Grunts; re-enter the upper cave.
- Mt. Coronet Upper Caves — Sweep 4F side rooms; collect hidden cave items; clear 5F and 6F Grunts; use the tunnel room as a navigation checkpoint; verify the team and Ball supply; save before the last doorway; step onto Spear Pillar.
- Spear Pillar: Mars, Jupiter, and Cyrus — Save on arrival; clear the opening Grunts; watch the Red Chain scene; join Barry for the Commander double battle; focus one Commander at a time; accept Barry's post-battle heal; save again; defeat Cyrus; prepare for the immediate legendary encounter.
- Dialga or Palkia — Save before interacting; lead with sleep or paralysis; weaken without relying on recoil or residual knockout damage; throw Dusk Balls at night/in cave-qualified conditions only where applicable and Timer Balls in long fights; catch the mascot; collect its version orb behind the platform; speak to Rowan downstairs.
- Lake Guardians: Uxie, Azelf, and Mesprit — Visit Lake Valor and save before Azelf; visit Lake Acuity and save before Uxie; visit Lake Verity and interact with Mesprit; obtain the Marking Map app if missed; choose a route-boundary tracking loop; use trapping or Mean Look plus status for Mesprit.
- Route 222, Sunyshore City, and Vista Lighthouse — Fly to Valor Lakefront; pass the newly opened east gate; clear Route 222's beach and grass paths; visit both houses; enter Sunyshore; meet Flint; collect city gifts via elevated solar walkways; take the lighthouse elevator; speak to Volkner; return to the Gym.
- Sunyshore Gym and Volkner — Bring Ground attacks but account for Ambipom and Octillery; step on colored switches to rotate gears; clear all trainers before leaving each stable alignment; create the final bridge to Volkner; save; defeat Raichu, Ambipom, Octillery, and Luxray.
Data Coverage
This phase owns 42 Diamond/Pearl source maps and publishes 128 encounter rows, 48 trainer rows, 25 visible/scripted items, and 36 hidden-item rows. Counts include explicit starter/rival branches and curated systems but never substitute Platinum encounters or story maps.
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