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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.

Nintendo DS Pokemon Platinum Phase 1Coal Badge Twinleaf, Sandgem, Jubilife, Oreburgh, and Roark. 01 / 12 Giratina artwork Rotom artwork
By Damodar Sharma Updated August 4, 2026 Walkthrough

Choose a starter, meet Rowan and Looker, cross Jubilife, and complete Oreburgh's mining-city circuit.

Coal Badge

Target level

5-14

Coal Badge, TM76 Stealth Rock, Rock Smash field access

Phase Sections

Time

Twinleaf Town and Lake Verity

Begin Barry's lake expedition and make the permanent starter choice.

Source maps10Encounter rows52Trainer rows5Visible / hidden2 / 2

Route Plan

Visit Barry's house, follow him through Route 201 to Lake Verity, choose a starter from Rowan's briefcase, then return home for the Running Shoes.

  • Save before opening the briefcase if nature or gender matters. Barry permanently chooses the starter with the type advantage over yours.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 10 pret map headers.

Lake Verity

Lake Verity wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Bidoof artworkBidoof2-450%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Starly artworkStarly2-450%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Bidoof artworkBidoof220%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Starly artworkStarly220%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Wobbuffet artworkWobbuffet3-422%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Lunatone artworkLunatone48%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Solrock artworkSolrock48%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof44%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof44%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof44%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly44%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly44%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly44%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Surfing
Psyduck artworkPsyduck20-3090%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Golduck artworkGolduck20-4010%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Goldeen artworkGoldeen15-2040%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Seaking artworkSeaking25-355%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Seaking artworkSeaking30-5545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.

Lake Verity Low Water

Lake Verity Low Water wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Bidoof artworkBidoof2-450%50%60%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Starly artworkStarly2-450%50%40%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Bidoof artworkBidoof220%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Starly artworkStarly220%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Wobbuffet artworkWobbuffet3-422%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Lunatone artworkLunatone48%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Solrock artworkSolrock48%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof44%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof44%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof44%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly44%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly44%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly44%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Surfing
Psyduck artworkPsyduck20-3090%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Golduck artworkGolduck20-4010%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Goldeen artworkGoldeen15-2040%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Seaking artworkSeaking25-355%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Seaking artworkSeaking30-5545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.

Twinleaf Town

Twinleaf Town wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Surfing
Psyduck artworkPsyduck20-3090%
Golduck artworkGolduck20-4010%
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%
Goldeen artworkGoldeen15-20 or 25-3545%
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%
Seaking artworkSeaking30-5545%

Twinleaf Town and Lake Verity

Twinleaf Town and Lake Verity wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Starter
Chimchar artworkChimchar5Choose oneRowan's briefcase. Fire starter; evolves into Fire/Fighting Infernape.
Piplup artworkPiplup5Choose oneRowan's briefcase. Water starter; evolves into Water/Steel Empoleon.
Turtwig artworkTurtwig5Choose oneRowan's briefcase. Grass starter; the other two require trading.

Wild held items

Wild PokémonHeld itemChance
Lunatone artworkLunatoneMoon Stone5%
Solrock artworkSolrockSun Stone5%
Starly artworkStarlyYache Berry5%

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Galactic Grunt Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumGalactic Grunt Male GruntSource trainer ID 419Lake Verity • order 1 at source tile (43, 49)₽1,480One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Galactic Grunt Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumGalactic Grunt Male GruntSource trainer ID 420Lake Verity • order 2 at source tile (48, 43)₽1,400One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Galactic Grunt Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumGalactic Grunt Female GruntSource trainer ID 426Lake Verity • order 3 at source tile (50, 49)
  • Glameow artworkGlameow Lv. 33Moves: Fury Swipes / Faint Attack / Growl / Fake Out
  • Golbat artworkGolbat Lv. 33Moves: Air Cutter / Wing Attack / Bite / Supersonic
  • Murkrow artworkMurkrow Lv. 36Moves: Faint Attack / Night Shade / Wing Attack
₽1,440One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Galactic Grunt Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumGalactic Grunt Female GruntSource trainer ID 427Lake Verity • order 4 at source tile (53, 43)₽1,440One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Commander Mars battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumCommander Mars MarsSource trainer ID 405Lake Verity • scripted battle
  • Golbat artworkGolbat Lv. 38Held: NoneMoves: Air Cutter / Bite / Toxic / Supersonic
  • Bronzor artworkBronzor Lv. 38Held: NoneMoves: Gyro Ball / Extrasensory / Iron Defense / Confuse Ray
  • Purugly artworkPurugly Lv. 40Held: Sitrus BerryMoves: Slash / Faint Attack / Hypnosis / Fake Out
₽3,200One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
TM38Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Lake Verity Low Water, 22 tiles west of the Rival. Source QA tile: 25, 54.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
TM38Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Lake Verity, 18 tiles west and 5 tiles south of the Galactic Grunt 1. Source QA tile: 25, 54.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.

Hidden Items

Hidden itemPlain-English placementRequirement
TinymushroomUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Verity Lakefront. Source QA tile: 86, 849; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.
Odd KeystoneUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Twinleaf Town, 1 tile west and 4 tiles south of the Collector. Source QA tile: 107, 893; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.

Route 201 and Sandgem Town

Receive the Pokédex, learn the catching loop, and prepare the Parcel errand.

Source maps10Encounter rows15Trainer rows0Visible / hidden0 / 0

Route Plan

Cross Route 201, enter Rowan's Lab, accept the Pokédex, return to Mom for the Journal, then head back through Sandgem toward Route 202.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 10 pret map headers.

Wild Pokémon

Route 201 wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Bidoof artworkBidoof2-340%50%50%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Starly artworkStarly2-350%50%40%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Kricketot artworkKricketot310%10%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Doduo artworkDoduo240%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Nidoran F artworkNidoran F2-311%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Nidoran M artworkNidoran M2-311%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Growlithe artworkGrowlithe28%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).

Wild held items

Wild PokémonHeld itemChance
Doduo artworkDoduoSharp Beak5%
Growlithe artworkGrowlitheRawst Berry100%
Kricketot artworkKricketotMetronome5%
Starly artworkStarlyYache Berry5%

Route 202

Build the first catchable team and clear the opening trainer line.

Source maps1Encounter rows15Trainer rows3Visible / hidden1 / 1

Route Plan

Complete Lucas or Dawn's catching demonstration, catch the desired early species, collect both sides of the grass path, and defeat every trainer northbound.

  • Platinum's morning is 04:00-09:59, day is 10:00-19:59, and night is 20:00-03:59. The generated table applies those exact engine periods.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 1 pret map header.

Wild Pokémon

Route 202 wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Bidoof artworkBidoof2-440%50%50%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Shinx artworkShinx3-430%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Starly artworkStarly2 or 420%20%10%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Kricketot artworkKricketot3-410%10%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Zigzagoon artworkZigzagoon340%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Sentret artworkSentret2-422%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Growlithe artworkGrowlithe28%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof24%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly24%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).

Wild held items

Wild PokémonHeld itemChance
Growlithe artworkGrowlitheRawst Berry100%
Kricketot artworkKricketotMetronome5%
Sentret artworkSentretOran Berry5%
Starly artworkStarlyYache Berry5%
Zigzagoon artworkZigzagoonOran Berry5%

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster TristanSource trainer ID 1Route 202 • order 1 at source tile (166, 813)₽80One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Lass battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLass NatalieSource trainer ID 3Route 202 • order 2 at source tile (181, 818)₽80One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster LoganSource trainer ID 2Route 202 • order 3 at source tile (185, 804)₽80One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
PotionVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the western part of Route 202, 7 tiles west and 2 tiles north of the Youngster. Source QA tile: 162, 806.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.

Hidden Items

Hidden itemPlain-English placementRequirement
StardustUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northwestern part of Route 202, 1 tile west and 13 tiles north of the Youngster. Source QA tile: 168, 795; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.

Jubilife City, Trainer School, and Pokétch

Meet Looker, deliver the Parcel, win the school battles, and collect all three Pokétch coupons.

Source maps15Encounter rows0Trainer rows4Visible / hidden5 / 1

Route Plan

Follow Looker into the city, deliver Barry's Parcel at the Trainer School, battle both students, answer Yes to the three clowns, and exchange the coupons for the Pokétch.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 15 pret map headers.

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Galactic Grunt Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumGalactic Grunt Male GruntSource trainer ID 414Jubilife City • scripted battle₽440One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Galactic Grunt Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumGalactic Grunt Male GruntSource trainer ID 415Jubilife City • scripted battle₽440One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
School Kid Male battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSchool Kid Male HarrisonSource trainer ID 342Trainers School • scripted battle
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 6Moves: Quick Attack
₽120One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
School Kid Female battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumSchool Kid Female ChristineSource trainer ID 345Trainers School • scripted battle₽120One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
PotionVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the western part of Jubilife City, 3 tiles west and 5 tiles south of the Ace Trainer Female. Source QA tile: 142, 766.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
X AttackVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the northwestern part of Trainers School, 4 tiles west of the Ace Trainer Female. Source QA tile: 1, 4.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
PokétchCoupon quizIncludes Digital Watch, Calculator, Pedometer, and Pokémon List.Three clown coupons
Town MapParcel rewardBarry gives the spare map at the Trainer School.Deliver the Parcel
Pal PadLooker story giftPlatinum's International Police introduction is absent from Diamond/Pearl.Enter Jubilife

Hidden Items

Hidden itemPlain-English placementRequirement
StardustUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southern part of Jubilife City, 6 tiles west and 7 tiles south of the Counterpart. Source QA tile: 168, 795; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

  • The clowns stand near the Pokétch Company, Jubilife TV, and Poké Mart. All three quiz answers are Yes.

Route 203 and Barry

Defeat the first starter-dependent rival team and push east.

Source maps1Encounter rows24Trainer rows8Visible / hidden3 / 0

Route Plan

Heal before crossing the east gate, defeat Barry, clear every ledge branch and trainer, then enter Oreburgh Gate.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 1 pret map header.

Wild Pokémon

Route 203 wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Starly artworkStarly4-735%35%25%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Bidoof artworkBidoof4-715%25%15%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Shinx artworkShinx4-525%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Abra artworkAbra4-515%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Kricketot artworkKricketot4-510%10%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Zubat artworkZubat410%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Cubone artworkCubone440%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Bidoof artworkBidoof5 or 711%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Abra artworkAbra410%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Starly artworkStarly71%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Lotad artworkLotad68%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Pineco artworkPineco68%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Seedot artworkSeedot68%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof64%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Bidoof artworkBidoof64%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly64%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Starly artworkStarly64%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Surfing
Psyduck artworkPsyduck20-3090%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Golduck artworkGolduck20-4010%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Goldeen artworkGoldeen10-2545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Seaking artworkSeaking30-5545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.

Wild held items

Wild PokémonHeld itemChance
Abra artworkAbraTwistedspoon5%
Cubone artworkCuboneThick Club5%
Kricketot artworkKricketotMetronome5%
Starly artworkStarlyYache Berry5%

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster SebastianSource trainer ID 356Route 203 • order 1 at source tile (234, 757)
  • Machop artworkMachop Lv. 8Moves: Low Kick / Leer
₽128One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster MichaelSource trainer ID 4Route 203 • order 2 at source tile (204, 750)₽112One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Lass battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLass KaitlinSource trainer ID 323Route 203 • order 3 at source tile (243, 757)₽64One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster DallasSource trainer ID 355Route 203 • order 4 at source tile (222, 756)₽128One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Lass battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLass MadelineSource trainer ID 322Route 203 • order 5 at source tile (240, 748)₽128One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 247Route 203 • scripted battle
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 7Moves: Quick Attack / Growl
  • Turtwig artworkTurtwig Lv. 9Moves: Tackle / Withdraw
₽900One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 248Route 203 • scripted battle
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 7Moves: Quick Attack / Growl
  • Chimchar artworkChimchar Lv. 9Moves: Scratch / Leer
₽900One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 249Route 203 • scripted battle
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 7Moves: Quick Attack / Growl
  • Piplup artworkPiplup Lv. 9Moves: Pound / Growl
₽900One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
RepelVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the northern part of Route 203, 11 tiles north of the Youngster Dallas. Source QA tile: 222, 745.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Poké BallVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the central part of Route 203, 7 tiles east of the Youngster Michael. Source QA tile: 211, 750.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
X DefenseVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the southeastern part of Route 203, 3 tiles west and 3 tiles north of the Youngster Sebastian. Source QA tile: 231, 754.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.

Boss Strategy And Partners

Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 247
Single battle₽900
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 7Moves: Quick Attack / Growl
  • Turtwig artworkTurtwig Lv. 9Moves: Tackle / Withdraw

Strategy: The exact branch depends on the player's starter. Read the full source team below and lead against the branch's opening member.

Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 248
Single battle₽900
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 7Moves: Quick Attack / Growl
  • Chimchar artworkChimchar Lv. 9Moves: Scratch / Leer

Strategy: The exact branch depends on the player's starter. Read the full source team below and lead against the branch's opening member.

Rival battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumRival CedricSource trainer ID 249
Single battle₽900
  • Starly artworkStarly Lv. 7Moves: Quick Attack / Growl
  • Piplup artworkPiplup Lv. 9Moves: Pound / Growl

Strategy: The exact branch depends on the player's starter. Read the full source team below and lead against the branch's opening member.

Oreburgh Gate

Collect Rock Smash and open the road into Oreburgh.

Source maps2Encounter rows40Trainer rows3Visible / hidden5 / 0

Route Plan

Take HM06 from the hiker, clear the accessible 1F path, and record the Rock Smash- and Surf-gated basement for later cleanup.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 2 pret map headers.

Oreburgh Gate 1 Female

Oreburgh Gate 1 Female wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Zubat artworkZubat5-850%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Psyduck artworkPsyduck5-735%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Geodude artworkGeodude5 or 715%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Psyduck artworkPsyduck520%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Zubat artworkZubat520%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Zubat artworkZubat5 or 7-812%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude510%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Zubat artworkZubat7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).

Oreburgh Gate B1 Female

Oreburgh Gate B1 Female wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Zubat artworkZubat6-945%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Psyduck artworkPsyduck8-1035%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Geodude artworkGeodude6 or 815%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Golbat artworkGolbat105%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Psyduck artworkPsyduck820%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Zubat artworkZubat620%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Zubat artworkZubat8-911%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude610%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Golbat artworkGolbat101%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Golbat artworkGolbat104%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Golbat artworkGolbat104%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Golbat artworkGolbat104%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Golbat artworkGolbat104%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Golbat artworkGolbat104%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat94%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat94%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat94%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat94%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Zubat artworkZubat94%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Surfing
Psyduck artworkPsyduck20-3060%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Zubat artworkZubat20-3030%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Golbat artworkGolbat20-405%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Golduck artworkGolduck20-405%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Old Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp3-15100%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Good Rod
Magikarp artworkMagikarp10-2555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Barboach artworkBarboach10-2545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Fishing — Super Rod
Gyarados artworkGyarados30-5555%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Whiscash artworkWhiscash30-5545%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.

Wild held items

Wild PokémonHeld itemChance
Geodude artworkGeodudeEverstone5%

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Picnicker battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumPicnicker DianaSource trainer ID 329Oreburgh Gate 1 Female • order 1 at source tile (24, 21)₽144One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Camper battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumCamper CurtisSource trainer ID 265Oreburgh Gate 1 Female • order 2 at source tile (17, 25)₽112One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Veteran battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumVeteran GrantSource trainer ID 240Oreburgh Gate B1 Female • order 1 at source tile (13, 17)
  • Riolu artworkRiolu Lv. 34Moves: Force Palm / Quick Attack / Counter / Screech
  • Staraptor artworkStaraptor Lv. 34Moves: Aerial Ace / Take Down / Quick Attack / Growl
  • Graveler artworkGraveler Lv. 34Moves: Earthquake / Rock Slide / Rock Polish / Defense Curl
₽2,720One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
TM01Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the northwestern part of Oreburgh Gate B1 Female, 3 tiles north of the Strength Boulder 1. Source QA tile: 8, 9.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Earth PlateVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Oreburgh Gate B1 Female, 1 tile west and 2 tiles south of the Strength Boulder 2. Source QA tile: 7, 21.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
TM31Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the western part of Oreburgh Gate B1 Female, 5 tiles west and 8 tiles north of the Rock Smash 3. Source QA tile: 23, 10.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
TM70Visible field itemPick up the item ball in the eastern part of Oreburgh Gate B1 Female, 4 tiles east and 2 tiles south of the Rock Smash 7. Source QA tile: 57, 12.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Big PearlVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the eastern part of Oreburgh Gate B1 Female, 2 tiles east and 2 tiles north of the Rock Smash 4. Source QA tile: 41, 11.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

  • Rock Smash cannot be used outside battle until Roark awards the Coal Badge. The basement's far water section waits for Surf.

Oreburgh City and Mine

Find Roark underground, collect the city gifts, and train for the first Gym.

Source maps17Encounter rows21Trainer rows5Visible / hidden5 / 1

Route Plan

Tour Oreburgh, visit the Mining Museum, descend through both mine floors, speak to Roark at the lowest work area, and return to the Gym.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 17 pret map headers.

Oreburgh City and Mine

Oreburgh City and Mine wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
In-game trade
Abra artworkAbraMatches offered PokémonOneOffer Machop; receive Kazza from Hilary holding Oran Berry. IVs — HP 15, Atk 15, Def 15, Spe 20, SpA 25, SpD 25.

Oreburgh Mine B1 Female

Oreburgh Mine B1 Female wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Geodude artworkGeodude4-865%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Zubat artworkZubat5-725%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Onix artworkOnix6 or 810%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Geodude artworkGeodude5-640%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Geodude artworkGeodude4 or 7-822%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Geodude artworkGeodude7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude7-88%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).

Oreburgh Mine B2 Female

Oreburgh Mine B2 Female wild Pokémon by method, levels, time-of-day rates, and requirements
PokémonLevelsRateRequirement / notes
MorningDayNight
Grass / cave floor
Geodude artworkGeodude5-965%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Zubat artworkZubat6-825%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Onix artworkOnix7 or 910%Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions.
Swarm (post-National Dex daily announcement)
Geodude artworkGeodude6-740%Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total).
Poké Radar (post-National Dex)
Geodude artworkGeodude5 or 8-922%National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total).
Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex)
Geodude artworkGeodude8-98%National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude8-98%National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude8-98%National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude8-98%National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).
Geodude artworkGeodude8-98%National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total).

Wild held items

Wild PokémonHeld itemChance
Abra artworkAbraTwistedspoon5%
Geodude artworkGeodudeEverstone5%

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster JonathonSource trainer ID 244Oreburgh City Gym • order 3 at source tile (4, 18)
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 11Moves: Tackle / Defense Curl
₽176One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster DariusSource trainer ID 245Oreburgh City Gym • order 4 at source tile (7, 11)
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 9Moves: Tackle / Defense Curl
  • Onix artworkOnix Lv. 9Moves: Rock Throw / Tackle / Harden
₽144One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Leader Roark battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLeader Roark RoarkSource trainer ID 246Oreburgh City Gym • scripted battle
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 12Moves: Stealth Rock / Rock Throw
  • Onix artworkOnix Lv. 12Moves: Stealth Rock / Rock Throw / Screech
  • Cranidos artworkCranidos Lv. 14Moves: Headbutt / Pursuit / Leer
₽1,680One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Worker battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumWorker ColinSource trainer ID 195Oreburgh Mine B2 Female • order 6 at source tile (8, 28)₽320One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Worker battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumWorker MasonSource trainer ID 196Oreburgh Mine B2 Female • order 7 at source tile (26, 20)₽360One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Items And Services

Item / serviceMethodPlain-English placementRequirement
Dire HitVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the central part of Oreburgh City, 2 tiles east and 1 tile north of the Worker 3. Source QA tile: 295, 774.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Yellow ShardVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the central part of Oreburgh City, 2 tiles west and 2 tiles north of the Worker 3. Source QA tile: 291, 773.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Poké BallVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the northeastern part of Oreburgh Mine B1 Female, 6 tiles east of the Hiker. Source QA tile: 19, 4.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
Escape RopeVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Oreburgh Mine B2 Female, 4 tiles west of the Worker Colin. Source QA tile: 4, 28.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.
PotionVisible field itemPick up the item ball in the southeastern part of Oreburgh Mine B2 Female, 4 tiles south of the Worker Mason. Source QA tile: 26, 24.Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes.

Hidden Items

Hidden itemPlain-English placementRequirement
PearlUse the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the central part of Oreburgh City, 2 tiles west and 3 tiles north of the Worker 3. Source QA tile: 291, 772; search radius 2.Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea.

Oreburgh Gym — Roark

Clear the rock ramps and earn the Coal Badge.

Source maps1Encounter rows0Trainer rows3Visible / hidden0 / 0

Route Plan

Fight both workers for full completion or take the upper bypass, heal, then challenge Roark with Water-, Grass-, or Fighting-type pressure.

Routes and encounters on this page are compiled from 1 pret map header.

Trainers

TrainerRoute order / placementFull teamRewardOptional / rematch note
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster JonathonSource trainer ID 244Oreburgh City Gym • order 3 at source tile (4, 18)
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 11Moves: Tackle / Defense Curl
₽176One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Youngster battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumYoungster DariusSource trainer ID 245Oreburgh City Gym • order 4 at source tile (7, 11)
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 9Moves: Tackle / Defense Curl
  • Onix artworkOnix Lv. 9Moves: Rock Throw / Tackle / Harden
₽144One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.
Leader Roark battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLeader Roark RoarkSource trainer ID 246Oreburgh City Gym • scripted battle
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 12Moves: Stealth Rock / Rock Throw
  • Onix artworkOnix Lv. 12Moves: Stealth Rock / Rock Throw / Screech
  • Cranidos artworkCranidos Lv. 14Moves: Headbutt / Pursuit / Leer
₽1,680One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant.

Puzzles, Warps, And Switches

  • The elevated path skips the two Gym Trainers; drop to the central lane if this is an all-trainer run.

Boss Strategy And Partners

Leader Roark battle sprite from Pokémon PlatinumLeader Roark RoarkSource trainer ID 246
Single battle₽1,680
  • Geodude artworkGeodude Lv. 12Moves: Stealth Rock / Rock Throw
  • Onix artworkOnix Lv. 12Moves: Stealth Rock / Rock Throw / Screech
  • Cranidos artworkCranidos Lv. 14Moves: Headbutt / Pursuit / Leer

Strategy: Water, Grass, and Fighting attacks exploit the entire team; prevent Cranidos from freely using its high Attack.

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