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 Sections
01
Twinleaf Town and Lake Verity
02Route 201 and Sandgem Town
03Route 202
04Jubilife City, Trainer School, and Pokétch
05Route 203 and Barry
06Oreburgh Gate
07Oreburgh City and Mine
08Oreburgh Gym — Roark
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 10 in-game maps.
Lake Verity
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
 Bidoof | 2-4 | 50% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Starly | 2-4 | 50% | 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 | 2 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Wobbuffet | 3-4 | 22% | 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 | 4 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
 Solrock | 4 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Surfing | |||||
 Psyduck | 20-30 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Golduck | 20-40 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | |||||
 Magikarp | 3-15 | 100% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 10-25 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Goldeen | 15-20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Seaking | 25-35 | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | |||||
 Gyarados | 30-55 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Seaking | 30-55 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
Lake Verity Low Water
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Bidoof | 2-4 | 50% | 50% | 60% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Starly | 2-4 | 50% | 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 | 2 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Wobbuffet | 3-4 | 22% | 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 | 4 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Solrock | 4 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 4 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Surfing | |||||
| Psyduck | 20-30 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Golduck | 20-40 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 3-15 | 100% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 10-25 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Goldeen | 15-20 | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Seaking | 25-35 | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | |||||
| Gyarados | 30-55 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Seaking | 30-55 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
Twinleaf Town
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Surfing | |||||
| Psyduck | 20-30 | 90% | — | ||
| Golduck | 20-40 | 10% | — | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 3-15 | 100% | — | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 10-25 | 55% | — | ||
| Goldeen | 15-20 or 25-35 | 45% | — | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | |||||
| Gyarados | 30-55 | 55% | — | ||
| Seaking | 30-55 | 45% | — | ||
Twinleaf Town and Lake Verity
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Starter | |||||
 Chimchar | 5 | Choose one | Rowan's briefcase. Fire starter; evolves into Fire/Fighting Infernape. | ||
 Piplup | 5 | Choose one | Rowan's briefcase. Water starter; evolves into Water/Steel Empoleon. | ||
 Turtwig | 5 | Choose one | Rowan's briefcase. Grass starter; the other two require trading. | ||
Wild held items
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Galactic Grunt Male Grunt | Lake Verity • trainer 1 on this map |
| ₽1,480 | One-time battle. |
| Galactic Grunt Male Grunt | Lake Verity • trainer 2 on this map | ₽1,400 | One-time battle. | |
 Galactic Grunt Female Grunt | Lake Verity • trainer 3 on this map | ₽1,440 | One-time battle. | |
| Galactic Grunt Female Grunt | Lake Verity • trainer 4 on this map | ₽1,440 | One-time battle. | |
 Commander Mars Mars | Lake Verity • scripted battle | ₽3,200 | One-time battle. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM38 | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the southwestern part of Lake Verity Low Water, 22 tiles west of the Rival. Source QA tile: 25, 54. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| TM38 | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Tinymushroom | Use the Dowsing Machine on the ground in the southeastern part of Verity Lakefront. Source QA tile: 86, 849; search radius 2. | Found with the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app. |
| Odd Keystone | Use 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. | Found with the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app. |
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 10 in-game maps.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Bidoof | 2-3 | 40% | 50% | 50% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Starly | 2-3 | 50% | 50% | 40% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Kricketot | 3 | 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) | |||||
 Doduo | 2 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Nidoran♀ | 2-3 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
 Nidoran♂ | 2-3 | 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) | |||||
 Growlithe | 2 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 1 in-game map.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Bidoof | 2-4 | 40% | 50% | 50% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Shinx | 3-4 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Starly | 2 or 4 | 20% | 20% | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Kricketot | 3-4 | 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) | |||||
 Zigzagoon | 3 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
 Sentret | 2-4 | 22% | 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 | 2 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 2 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Growlithe | Rawst Berry | 100% |
| Kricketot | Metronome | 5% |
| Sentret | Oran Berry | 5% |
| Starly | Yache Berry | 5% |
| Zigzagoon | Oran Berry | 5% |
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Youngster Tristan | Route 202 • trainer 1 on this map |
| ₽80 | One-time battle. |
 Lass Natalie | Route 202 • trainer 2 on this map |
| ₽80 | One-time battle. |
| Youngster Logan | Route 202 • trainer 3 on this map |
| ₽80 | One-time battle. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Stardust | Use 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. | Found with the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app. |
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 15 in-game maps.
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galactic Grunt Male Grunt | Jubilife City • scripted battle |
| ₽440 | One-time battle. |
| Galactic Grunt Male Grunt | Jubilife City • scripted battle |
| ₽440 | One-time battle. |
 School Kid Male Harrison | Trainers School • scripted battle |
| ₽120 | One-time battle. |
 School Kid Female Christine | Trainers School • scripted battle |
| ₽120 | One-time battle. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potion | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| X Attack | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northwestern part of Trainers School, 4 tiles west of the Ace Trainer Female. Source QA tile: 1, 4. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Pokétch | Coupon quiz | Includes Digital Watch, Calculator, Pedometer, and Pokémon List. | Three clown coupons |
| Town Map | Parcel reward | Barry gives the spare map at the Trainer School. | Deliver the Parcel |
| Pal Pad | Looker story gift | Platinum's International Police introduction is absent from Diamond/Pearl. | Enter Jubilife |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Stardust | Use 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. | Found with the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app. |
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 1 in-game map.
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Starly | 4-7 | 35% | 35% | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Bidoof | 4-7 | 15% | 25% | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
| Shinx | 4-5 | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Abra | 4-5 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Kricketot | 4-5 | 10% | — | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. |
 Zubat | 4 | — | — | 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) | |||||
 Cubone | 4 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Bidoof | 5 or 7 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Abra | 4 | 10% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Starly | 7 | 1% | 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 | 6 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
 Pineco | 6 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
 Seedot | 6 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 6 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Bidoof | 6 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 6 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Starly | 6 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Surfing | |||||
| Psyduck | 20-30 | 90% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Golduck | 20-40 | 10% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 3-15 | 100% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 10-25 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Goldeen | 10-25 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | |||||
| Gyarados | 30-55 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Seaking | 30-55 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
Wild held items
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Abra | Twistedspoon | 5% |
| Cubone | Thick Club | 5% |
| Kricketot | Metronome | 5% |
| Starly | Yache Berry | 5% |
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngster Sebastian | Route 203 • trainer 1 on this map |
| ₽128 | One-time battle. |
| Youngster Michael | Route 203 • trainer 2 on this map | ₽112 | One-time battle. | |
| Lass Kaitlin | Route 203 • trainer 3 on this map | ₽64 | One-time battle. | |
| Youngster Dallas | Route 203 • trainer 4 on this map |
| ₽128 | One-time battle. |
| Lass Madeline | Route 203 • trainer 5 on this map |
| ₽128 | One-time battle. |
 Rival Cedric | Route 203 • scripted battle | ₽900 | One-time battle. | |
| Rival Cedric | Route 203 • scripted battle | ₽900 | One-time battle. | |
| Rival Cedric | Route 203 • scripted battle | ₽900 | One-time battle. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Repel | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northern part of Route 203, 11 tiles north of the Youngster Dallas. Source QA tile: 222, 745. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Poké Ball | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the central part of Route 203, 7 tiles east of the Youngster Michael. Source QA tile: 211, 750. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| X Defense | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
Boss Strategy And Partners
Rival CedricStrategy: The exact branch depends on the player's starter. Read the full source team below and lead against the branch's opening member.
Rival CedricStrategy: The exact branch depends on the player's starter. Read the full source team below and lead against the branch's opening member.
Rival CedricStrategy: 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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 2 in-game maps.
Oreburgh Gate 1 Female
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Zubat | 5-8 | 50% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Psyduck | 5-7 | 35% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Geodude | 5 or 7 | 15% | 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 | 5 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Zubat | 5 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Zubat | 5 or 7-8 | 12% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Geodude | 5 | 10% | 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 | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Oreburgh Gate B1 Female
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Zubat | 6-9 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Psyduck | 8-10 | 35% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Geodude | 6 or 8 | 15% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Golbat | 10 | 5% | 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 | 8 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Zubat | 6 | 20% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Zubat | 8-9 | 11% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Geodude | 6 | 10% | National Dex and Poké Radar; replaces slots 4, 5, 10, and 11 in Radar patches (22% total). | ||
| Golbat | 10 | 1% | 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 | 10 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Golbat | 10 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Golbat | 10 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Golbat | 10 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Golbat | 10 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 9 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 9 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 9 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 9 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Zubat | 9 | 4% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Surfing | |||||
| Psyduck | 20-30 | 60% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Zubat | 20-30 | 30% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Golbat | 20-40 | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Golduck | 20-40 | 5% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Old Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 3-15 | 100% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Good Rod | |||||
| Magikarp | 10-25 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Barboach | 10-25 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Fishing — Super Rod | |||||
| Gyarados | 30-55 | 55% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Whiscash | 30-55 | 45% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
Wild held items
| Wild Pokémon | Held item | Chance |
|---|---|---|
| Geodude | Everstone | 5% |
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Picnicker Diana | Oreburgh Gate 1 Female • trainer 1 on this map |
| ₽144 | One-time battle. |
 Camper Curtis | Oreburgh Gate 1 Female • trainer 2 on this map | ₽112 | One-time battle. | |
 Veteran Grant | Oreburgh Gate B1 Female • trainer 1 on this map | ₽2,720 | One-time battle. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Earth Plate | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| TM31 | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| TM70 | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Big Pearl | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 17 in-game maps.
Oreburgh City and Mine
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| In-game trade | |||||
| Abra | Matches offered Pokémon | One | Offer 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
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Geodude | 4-8 | 65% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Zubat | 5-7 | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
 Onix | 6 or 8 | 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) | |||||
| Geodude | 5-6 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Geodude | 4 or 7-8 | 22% | 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 | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 7-8 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Oreburgh Mine B2 Female
| Pokémon | Levels | Rate | Requirement / notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Morning | Day | Night | |||
| Grass / cave floor | |||||
| Geodude | 5-9 | 65% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Zubat | 6-8 | 25% | Rate counts base slots temporarily replaced by the daily swarm, hard-shaking Poké Radar patches, and GBA dual-slot insertions. | ||
| Onix | 7 or 9 | 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) | |||||
| Geodude | 6-7 | 40% | Post-National Dex daily swarm; replaces grass slots 0-1 (40% total). | ||
| Poké Radar (post-National Dex) | |||||
| Geodude | 5 or 8-9 | 22% | 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 | 8-9 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Ruby in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 8-9 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Sapphire in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 8-9 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon Emerald in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 8-9 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon FireRed in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
| Geodude | 8-9 | 8% | National Dex plus Pokémon LeafGreen in the Nintendo DS GBA slot; replaces slots 8-9 (8% total). | ||
Wild held items
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngster Jonathon | Oreburgh City Gym • trainer 3 on this map |
| ₽176 | One-time battle. |
| Youngster Darius | Oreburgh City Gym • trainer 4 on this map | ₽144 | One-time battle. | |
 Leader Roark Roark | Oreburgh City Gym • scripted battle | ₽1,680 | One-time battle. | |
 Worker Colin | Oreburgh Mine B2 Female • trainer 6 on this map | ₽320 | One-time battle. | |
| Worker Mason | Oreburgh Mine B2 Female • trainer 7 on this map |
| ₽360 | One-time battle. |
Items And Services
| Item / service | Method | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dire Hit | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Yellow Shard | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Poké Ball | Visible field item | Pick up the item ball in the northeastern part of Oreburgh Mine B1 Female, 6 tiles east of the Hiker. Source QA tile: 19, 4. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Escape Rope | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
| Potion | Visible field item | Pick 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. | See the route notes for any HM, Bicycle, time or story requirement. |
Hidden Items
| Hidden item | Where to find it | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Pearl | Use 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. | Found with the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app. |
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.
Encounter tables on this page cover 1 in-game map.
Trainers
| Trainer | Route order / placement | Full team | Reward | Optional / rematch note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youngster Jonathon | Oreburgh City Gym • trainer 3 on this map |
| ₽176 | One-time battle. |
| Youngster Darius | Oreburgh City Gym • trainer 4 on this map | ₽144 | One-time battle. | |
| Leader Roark Roark | Oreburgh City Gym • scripted battle | ₽1,680 | One-time battle. |
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
Dex quick links
Pokemon in this phase
Nidoran♀ Nidoran♂ Zubat Golbat Psyduck Golduck Growlithe Abra 
Machop Geodude 
Graveler Doduo Onix Cubone Goldeen Seaking Magikarp Gyarados Sentret 
Murkrow Wobbuffet Pineco 
Houndour Zigzagoon Lotad Seedot Lunatone Solrock Barboach Whiscash Turtwig Chimchar 
Infernape Piplup 
Empoleon Starly 
Staraptor Bidoof Kricketot Shinx 
Budew 
Cranidos 
Burmy 
Glameow 
Purugly 
Stunky 
Bronzor 
Riolu 
Croagunk