Phase 5 section
Pokémon Platinum Valor Lakefront and Hotel Grand Lake Walkthrough
Fen Badge Explore the resort hub and unlock its daily and Rock Climb-gated services. Exact Platinum encounters, every sourced trainer, items, hidden-item directions, puzzle notes, boss data, and completion checks.
Phase 5Fen Badge Valor Lakefront, Route 213, Great Marsh, Crasher Wake, and the grunt chase. 05 / 12 
Explore the resort hub and unlock its daily and Rock Climb-gated services. Every table on this page is joined to the named Platinum map, encounter, trainer, item, and script data; Diamond/Pearl rows are not substituted.
Source maps
Valor Lakefront, Restaurant, Grand Lake Valor Lakefront East House, Grand Lake Valor Lakefront West House, Grand Lake Route 213 Lobby, Grand Lake Route 213 East House, Grand Lake Route 213 Northwest House, Grand Lake Route 213 Northeast House.
Encounter rows19Trainer rows19Visible / hidden3 / 5
Platinum discipline
Morning, day, night, daily, Radar, swarm, dual-slot, static, gift, and event rows remain distinct when their requirements differ.
Route Plan
Search the lakefront, restaurant, suites, and hotel grounds; battle the restaurant's daily pairs; then continue to Route 213.
- The Seven Stars Restaurant offers a rotating set of double battles during its daytime opening hours. Return on different days for other trainers.
Exact pret map constants (8)
MAP_HEADER_VALOR_LAKEFRONT · MAP_HEADER_RESTAURANT · MAP_HEADER_GRAND_LAKE_VALOR_LAKEFRONT_EAST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_GRAND_LAKE_VALOR_LAKEFRONT_WEST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_GRAND_LAKE_ROUTE_213_LOBBY · MAP_HEADER_GRAND_LAKE_ROUTE_213_EAST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_GRAND_LAKE_ROUTE_213_NORTHWEST_HOUSE · MAP_HEADER_GRAND_LAKE_ROUTE_213_NORTHEAST_HOUSE
Wild Pokémon
Each area below has its own table, split by encounter method. Standard grass and cave rates merge every base slot for a species and are shown per time window: morning 04:00-09:59, day 10:00-19:59, night 20:00-03:59. Swarm, Poké Radar, GBA dual-slot, and Trophy Garden replacements keep their own labeled rows. Underlying slot odds: grass 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1; Surf and Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1; Good and Super Rod 40/40/15/4/1.
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
 Staravia | 26-28 | 25% | 35% | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Bibarel | 25-27 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Girafarig | 26 or 28 | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Houndour | 27-28 | 10% | 10% | 20% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Kricketune | 26-27 | 10% | — | 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) | |||||
| Bibarel | 25 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Girafarig | 26 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Nidorina | 27-28 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
 Nidorino | 27-28 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Dual-slot GBA insertion (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Bibarel | 27 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 27 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 27 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 27 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bibarel | 27 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Girafarig | 28 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Girafarig | 28 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Girafarig | 28 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Girafarig | 28 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Girafarig | 28 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
CompoundEyes affects the held-item check when its user leads. Great Marsh catches cannot use Thief or Covet during the Safari Game; catch and inspect instead.
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Bibarel | Oran Berry | 50% |
| Bibarel | Sitrus Berry | 5% |
| Girafarig | Persim Berry | 5% |
| Kricketune | Metronome | 5% |
| Staravia | Yache Berry | 5% |
Trainers
Route order follows event-object order, then source-script order. Teams show held items and moves only where Platinum explicitly defines them. Rewards use the engine formula: highest party level × 4 × trainer-class multiplier.
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Galactic Grunt Male GruntSource trainer ID 847 | Valor Lakefront • scripted battle |
| ₽1,240 | One-time field/story battle unless the Vs. Seeker supplies a separate source trainer variant. |
 Artist IsmaelSource trainer ID 536 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽1,344 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Beauty HarleySource trainer ID 551 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽1,456 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Rich Boy RomanSource trainer ID 545 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽4,160 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Lady KylieSource trainer ID 546 | Restaurant • scripted battle | ₽4,160 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. | |
 Gentleman LeonardoSource trainer ID 542 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽5,400 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Socialite RebeccaSource trainer ID 543 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽5,400 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Aroma Lady AlisonSource trainer ID 535 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽896 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Collector EugeneSource trainer ID 539 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽1,792 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Pokefan Female MeredithSource trainer ID 540 | Restaurant • scripted battle | ₽1,664 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. | |
 School Kid Male EstebanSource trainer ID 548 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽520 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Lass BlytheSource trainer ID 544 | Restaurant • scripted battle | ₽400 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. | |
 Veteran EmanuelSource trainer ID 552 | Restaurant • scripted battle | ₽2,240 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. | |
 Cameraman DarrylSource trainer ID 538 | Restaurant • scripted battle | ₽832 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. | |
 Reporter ValerieSource trainer ID 547 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽1,040 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Pi KendrickSource trainer ID 541 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽3,720 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
| Beauty GabriellaSource trainer ID 550 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽1,456 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
 Breeder Female KayleeSource trainer ID 537 | Restaurant • scripted battle | ₽1,248 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. | |
 Scientist EmilioSource trainer ID 549 | Restaurant • scripted battle |
| ₽1,296 | Repeatable, daily, or rematch variant; see section route notes. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM85 | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Valor Lakefront, 3 tiles west and 1 tile south of the Beauty. Source QA tile: 712, 783. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Ultra Ball | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northeastern part of Valor Lakefront, 1 tile west and 12 tiles north of the Cameraman North. Source QA tile: 717, 748. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
| Iron | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Valor Lakefront, 3 tiles west and 2 tiles north of the Beauty. Source QA tile: 712, 780. | Reach this source subarea; HM, Bicycle, time, and story gates are stated in the route and puzzle notes. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Plain-English placement | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Sun Stone | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Valor Lakefront, 1 tile east and 4 tiles south of the Grunt Male. Source QA tile: 720, 794; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| PP Up | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Valor Lakefront, 7 tiles east and 4 tiles north of the Rival. Source QA tile: 730, 773; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Max Revive | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southwestern part of Valor Lakefront, 2 tiles west and 3 tiles north of the Beauty Route 213. Source QA tile: 692, 801; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Big Mushroom | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the northern part of Valor Lakefront, 2 tiles west and 15 tiles north of the Cameraman North. Source QA tile: 716, 745; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
| Max Revive | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the eastern part of Grand Lake Route 213 Northeast House, 3 tiles east and 1 tile south of the Lady. Source QA tile: 9, 6; search radius 2. | Dowsing Machine Pokétch app and access to this subarea. |
Puzzles, Warps, And Switches
- The Seven Stars Restaurant offers a rotating set of double battles during its daytime opening hours. Return on different days for other trainers.
Boss Strategy And Partners
No boss, Gym Leader, rival branch, Commander, Elite Four member, or Champion is assigned to this section.
Completion Checklist
- Visit all 8 mapped subareas listed in the source constants.
- Record the 19 applicable wild, static, gift, trade, or event encounter rows across the per-area tables.
- Defeat or intentionally defer all 19 source-placed trainer battles.
- Collect or account for 3 visible items, berry patches, gifts, and services plus 5 Dowsing Machine items.
- Complete the route, story, puzzle, boss, partner, and event conditions above before following the next-section link.
Sources And Validation
- Primary source:
pret/pokeplatinumcommit7c0aa10b6a6aa09d8824e08bd8a36f6fc8b7ad8d. - Source layers:
res/field/encounters,res/field/events,res/field/scripts,res/trainers, personal held-item data, map headers, hidden-item table, berry initializer, trades, tutors, and Frontier sets. - Machine-readable validation report records page, map, trainer, item, encounter, asset, and source invariants.
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