Phase 1 of 12
Pokémon Platinum Walkthrough — Phase 1: Coal Badge
Coal Badge Choose a starter, meet Rowan and Looker, cross Jubilife, and complete Oreburgh's mining-city circuit. Complete route, encounter, trainer, item, puzzle, and boss coverage.
Phase 1Coal Badge Twinleaf, Sandgem, Jubilife, Oreburgh, and Roark. 01 / 12 
Choose a starter, meet Rowan and Looker, cross Jubilife, and complete Oreburgh's mining-city circuit.
Target level
5-14
Coal Badge, TM76 Stealth Rock, Rock Smash field access
Phase Route
Begin Barry's lake expedition and make the permanent starter choice.
Section 2Route 201 and Sandgem TownReceive the Pokédex, learn the catching loop, and prepare the Parcel errand.
Section 3Route 202Build the first catchable team and clear the opening trainer line.
Section 4Jubilife City, Trainer School, and PokétchMeet Looker, deliver the Parcel, win the school battles, and collect all three Pokétch coupons.
Section 5Route 203 and BarryDefeat the first starter-dependent rival team and push east.
Section 6Oreburgh GateCollect Rock Smash and open the road into Oreburgh.
Section 7Oreburgh City and MineFind Roark underground, collect the city gifts, and train for the first Gym.
Section 8Oreburgh Gym — RoarkClear the rock ramps and earn the Coal Badge.
Phase Checkpoint
- Complete all 8 section checklists.
- Defeat every sourced trainer and boss assigned to these maps.
- Account for visible items, initialized berry patches, Dowsing Machine items, gifts, services, and special encounters.
- Verify the stated reward or story unlock before moving to Phase 2.
Source Note
All section tables are generated from pret/pokeplatinum; editorial routing and strategy use original wording.