Eterna Forest

Eterna Forest ハクタイの森 Hakutai Forest "Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Map description:	A forest enveloped in chilly air. Thick stands of trees turn the forest into a natural maze. Deep in the forest is the Old Chateau. It is falling into disrepair after being abandoned by its owner.
Location:	Route 205
Region:	Sinnoh
Generations:	IV, VIII
Location of Eterna Forest in Sinnoh.
Pokémon world locations

Eterna Forest (Japanese: ハクタイの森 Hakutai Forest) is a forest located in western Sinnoh. It lies on Route 205, separating the two portions of the route, which leads to Floaroma Town in the south and Eterna City in the east. The forest is also the location of the Old Chateau, which can be found in the very northeast.

Eterna Forest is enveloped in chilly air. Thick stands of trees turn the forest into a natural maze. The forest is home to many Bug- and Grass-type Pokémon, and it is one of only two places in Sinnoh where wild Murkrow^DBD/Misdreavus^PSP can be found, the other being the Lost Tower.

A Moss Rock, which allows Eevee to evolve into Leafeon, can be found in the west of the forest.

Geography

Interior structure

Eterna Forest has a reputation for being a mysterious place, from the abandoned Old Chateau to the strange Moss Rock. Known for its long and complex structure with winding, tree-shaded paths, the forest is a large natural maze, leading many travelers astray. It has apparently been, for unknown reasons, the location of numerous Team Galactic sightings. Eterna Forest is home to many Bug- and Grass-type Pokémon, and is the only known place in the Sinnoh region to find and catch Buneary. The forest can be broken into three sections: the southwestern corner, the southeastern corner, and the northeastern corner.

There are several paths that can be taken to get to each entrance; however, the most direct route from the southern part of forest to the forest’s northern exit can be taken by traveling east from the entry, through the tall grass, then directly north to a small gap in the tree that travels east to the northeastern segment. If, however, the western road is taken, the route would lead to an Antidote, and the Moss Rock further north.

The next section of the forest is larger than the first, as by traveling south, through the large patch of tall grass, the road lead to four sections of trees that are placed in a two by two pattern that allows the path to travel through the tree, in a similar "+" shape. There are several items scattered around the area, as well a few Trainers that are eager for a battle. By traveling northeast, the road will soon lead to a large gap, where the road travels north to the northeastern segment.

The third segment turns east where a large square with a dense layer of trees hangs in the middle. Simply traveling north through another patch of tall grass will clear the section. To the north is the Old Chateau where Cut is needed to clear the trees, and to the east is the eastern entry to the forest. This access point leads to eastern Route 205, and Eterna City after that.

Moss Rock

The Moss Rock in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Main article: Moss Rock

A mossy rock is located on the far west side of the forest. It emits a kind of radiation, which extends to cover the entire forest. This causes Eevee to evolve into Leafeon when leveled up within the forest's boundaries except for the Old Chateau. The rock itself is located in the southwestern section of the forest near a formation of trees that resembles a sideways L. Directly to the trees' left is Moss Rock, surrounded by long grass.

Old Chateau

Main article: Old Chateau

Lucas and Gardenia outside the Old Chateau in Platinum

The Old Chateau is located in the north of the Eterna Forest, near the eastern entrance. To gain access to it, the player needs Cut, which can only be used after defeating Gardenia in Eterna City.

There is a television inside one of its four bedrooms, which, if interacted with at night (only after obtaining the National Pokédex in Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl), initiates a battle with Rotom.

The Insect Plate can be found hidden on one of the exterior walls of the Old Chateau.

Exterior shortcut

Once the player can use Cut as a field move, they can take a shortcut around the forest, providing quick access between the northern and southern portions of Route 205. On the path there is a woman who will give the player a Big Tree^DPPt/Stickers^BDSP. There is also a Honey Tree and a plot of soil suitable for growing Berries.

Items

Interior

Item		Location	Games
	Antidote	In the field of grass just west of the southern entrance	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Paralyze Heal	Northeast of the entrance, just north of the first path segment	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Great Ball	In the southwest corner of the field of grass south of the long path segment	D  P  BD  SP
	Net Ball	In the southwest corner of the field of grass south of the long path segment	Pt
	Potion	In the grass at the southeast corner of the forest	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Honey	In the grass southwest of the cuttable trees leading to the Old Chateau	D  P  BD  SP
	Green Shard	In the grass southwest of the cuttable trees leading to the Old Chateau	Pt
	Insect Plate	In the wall on the right side of the Old Chateau (requires Cut) (hidden)	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Ether	On the right side of the Old Chateau (requires Cut)	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Soothe Bell	Gift from Cheryl at the exit	Pt

Exterior

All of the items in this area require Cut to be accessed.

Item		Location	Games
	Razz Berry ×2	At the Berry patch in the middle of the shortcut path	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Bluk Berry ×2	At the Berry patch in the middle of the shortcut path	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Cheri Berry	At the Berry patch in the middle of the shortcut path	D  P  Pt
	Cheri Berry ×2	At the Berry patch in the middle of the shortcut path	BD  SP
	Oran Berry ×2	At the Berry patch in the middle of the shortcut path	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	Big Tree	Gift from a woman on the shortcut path	D  P  Pt
	Leaf Sticker B ×3	Gift from a woman on the shortcut path	BD  SP
	Silver Powder	West end of the path in the cliff on the shortcut path	D  P  Pt  BD  SP
	TM82 (Sleep Talk)	East end of the path in the cliff on the shortcut path	D  P  Pt  BD  SP

Partner Trainer

Dawn and Cheryl battling wild Budew and Buneary

When the player first enters the forest, Cheryl will be waiting by the entrance. She is one of the Stat Trainers, specializing in the HP stat. She asks the player to accompany her through the forest, fearing an encounter with Team Galactic.

If the player leaves the forest via the south entrance, Cheryl separates from the player and waits for their return. When the player and Cheryl reach the northeast exit, she leaves and thanks the player. In Pokémon Platinum only, she gives the player a Soothe Bell as a parting gift.

While Cheryl is with the player, all wild battles become Double Battles, and all Trainer battles that would otherwise be Double Battles become Multi Battles. After every battle, she will completely heal the player's party.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum

PKMN Trainer Cheryl Eterna Forest Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum
Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Chansey♀ Lv.15/20 Egg Bomb Normal Physical   --       Refresh Normal Status   --       Softboiled Normal Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Pokémon Trainer Cheryl Eterna Forest Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Type: Normal Unknown Ability: Healer Held item: None Chansey♀ Lv.15 Sweet Kiss Fairy Status   --       Disarming Voice Fairy Special   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Life Dew Water Status   --

Pokémon

Interior

While Cheryl is with the player, wild encounters are faced in Double Battles, with Cheryl as the player's partner.

Generation IV

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Gastly	D		P		Pt		Grass	13	4%
Hoothoot	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	0%	0%	10%
Murkrow	D		P		Pt		Grass	10-11	0%	0%	20%
Misdreavus	D		P		Pt		Grass	10-11	0%	0%	20%
Wurmple	D		P		Pt		Grass	10-11	30%	30%	20%
Wurmple	D		P		Pt		Grass	10	10%	10%	0%
Silcoon	D		P		Pt		Grass	10	20%
Silcoon	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	5%
Beautifly	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	2%
Beautifly	D		P		Pt		Grass	14	1%
Cascoon	D		P		Pt		Grass	10	20%
Cascoon	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	5%
Dustox	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	2%
Dustox	D		P		Pt		Grass	14	1%
Bidoof	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	10%
Kricketot	D		P		Pt		Grass	12	10%	0%	10%
Budew	D		P		Pt		Grass	10-12	29%	29%	19%
Budew	D		P		Pt		Grass	10-11	30%	40%	30%
Buneary	D		P		Pt		Grass	10-12	19%
Buneary	D		P		Pt		Grass	11,13	24%
Swarm
Slakoth	D		P		Pt		Swarm	10	40%
Slakoth	D		P		Pt		Swarm	10-11	40%
Special Pokémon
Caterpie	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot FireRed	13	4%
Metapod	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot FireRed	13	4%
Metapod	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot FireRed	12	8%
Weedle	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot LeafGreen	13	4%
Kakuna	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot LeafGreen	12	8%
Kakuna	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot LeafGreen	13	4%
Seedot	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot Ruby	12	8%
Seedot	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot Ruby	13	8%
Pineco	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot Emerald	12	8%
Pineco	D		P		Pt		Dual-slot Emerald	13	8%
Nincada	D		P		Pt		Poké Radar	10-12	22%
Nincada	D		P		Pt		Poké Radar	11-12,14	22%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Generation VIII

Pokémon	Games						Location	Levels	Rate
Murkrow	BD			SP			Grass	10-11	0%	0%	20%
Misdreavus	BD			SP			Grass	10-11	0%	0%	20%
Wurmple	BD			SP			Grass	10	20%
Wurmple	BD			SP			Grass	11	10%	10%	0%
Silcoon	BD			SP			Grass	10	20%
Beautifly	BD			SP			Grass	12	2%
Cascoon	BD			SP			Grass	10	20%
Dustox	BD			SP			Grass	12	2%
Budew	BD			SP			Grass	10	10%	10%	0%
Budew	BD			SP			Grass	11-12	19%
Buneary	BD			SP			Grass	10-12	19%
Swarm
Slakoth	BD			SP			Swarm	10	40%
Special Pokémon
Nincada	BD			SP			Poké Radar	10-12	22%
A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.

Exterior

Wild Pokémon can only appear on the Honey Tree.

Trainers

While Cheryl is with the player, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in Double Battles, are instead faced in Multi Battles with Cheryl as the player's partner.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Bug Catcher Jack ヨウタ Yōta Reward: $208 Multi Battle with Briana	Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item
	Silcoon♂ Lv.11 No item
	Beautifly♂ Lv.13 No item
Lass Briana カナコ Kanako Reward: $224 Multi Battle with Jack	Pachirisu♀ Lv.14 No item
Psychic Lindsey ヨリコ Yoriko Reward: $480 Potential Multi Battle with Elijah	Abra♂ Lv.15 No item
Psychic Elijah アキフミ Akifumi Reward: $480 Potential Multi Battle with Lindsey	Abra♂ Lv.15 No item
Bug Catcher Phillip シンゴ Shingo Reward: $208 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Donald	Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item
	Cascoon♂ Lv.11 No item
	Dustox♂ Lv.13 No item
Bug Catcher Donald ミチオ Michio Reward: $192 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Phillip	Burmy♂ Plant Cloak Lv.12 No item
	Kricketune♂ Lv.12 No item
Psychic Kody マキヤ Makiya Reward: $480 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Rachael	Meditite♂ Lv.15 No item
Psychic Rachael リョウコ Ryōko Reward: $480 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kody	Psyduck♀ Lv.15 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
Bug Catcher Jack ヨウタ Yōta Reward: $240 Multi Battle with Briana	Wurmple♂ Lv.11 No item
	Silcoon♂ Lv.13 No item
	Beautifly♂ Lv.15 No item
Lass Briana カナコ Kanako Reward: $256 Multi Battle with Jack	Pachirisu♀ Lv.16 No item
Psychic Lindsey ヨリコ Yoriko Reward: $544 Potential Multi Battle with Elijah	Abra♂ Lv.17 No item
Psychic Elijah アキフミ Akifumi Reward: $544 Potential Multi Battle with Lindsey	Abra♂ Lv.17 No item
Bug Catcher Phillip シンゴ Shingo Reward: $240 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Donald	Wurmple♂ Lv.11 No item
	Cascoon♂ Lv.13 No item
	Dustox♂ Lv.15 No item
Bug Catcher Donald ミチオ Michio Reward: $224 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Phillip	Burmy♂ Sandy Cloak Lv.14 No item
	Burmy♂ Trash Cloak Lv.14 No item
Psychic Kody マキヤ Makiya Reward: $544 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Rachael	Meditite♂ Lv.17 No item
Psychic Rachael リョウコ Ryōko Reward: $544 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kody	Psyduck♀ Lv.17 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
Bug Catcher Jack ヨウタ Yōta Reward: $468 Potential Multi Battle with Briana	Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item
	Silcoon♂ Lv.11 No item
	Beautifly♂ Lv.13 No item
Lass Briana カナコ Kanako Reward: $504 Potential Multi Battle with Jack	Pachirisu♀ Lv.14 No item
Psychic Lindsey ヨリコ Yoriko Reward: $780 Potential Multi Battle with Elijah	Abra♂ Lv.15 No item
Psychic Elijah アキフミ Akifumi Reward: $780 Potential Multi Battle with Lindsey	Abra♂ Lv.15 No item
Bug Catcher Phillip シンゴ Shingo Reward: $468 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Donald	Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item
	Cascoon♂ Lv.11 No item
	Dustox♂ Lv.13 No item
Bug Catcher Donald ミチオ Michio Reward: $480 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Phillip	Burmy♂ Plant Cloak Lv.12 No item
	Kricketune♂ Lv.12 No item
Psychic Kody マキヤ Makiya Reward: $780 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Rachael	Meditite♂ Lv.15 No item
Psychic Rachael リョウコ Ryōko Reward: $780 Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kody	Psyduck♀ Lv.15 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Gallery

Artwork

Concept art from Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Layout

Version	Exterior	Interior
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum

In the spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting the Eterna Forest is seen in Cheryl's mindscape.

Cheryl & Blissey

In the anime

Main series

The Eterna Forest in the anime

Cheryl's map of the Eterna Forest. X marks the potential location of Amber Castle.

Eterna Forest was first featured in Some Enchanted Sweetening, where Ash and his friends meet Cheryl, a treasure hunter in search of the Enchanted Honey that is said to lie within the Amber Castle. Cheryl catches a male Burmy to help her in this quest, but Team Rocket soon seize Burmy for their own plans. Ash, Cheryl and the group manage to rescue Burmy, which evolves into Mothim.

In The Grass-Type Is Always Greener!, Ash and the group help Cheryl search for the Amber Castle deep in the Eterna Forest, and meet Gardenia, who challenges Ash to a battle. Gardenia wins, and decides to help the group search for a spot where she knows where Combee gather to form a Combee Wall.

In An Angry Combeenation!, the group spot their first Combee Walls, and eventually make their way to the Amber Castle with Mothim's keen sense of smell. After defeating Team Rocket who were attempting to steal the Enchanted Honey, Cheryl receives a gift of Enchanted Honey for helping Vespiquen and the Combee.

Pokémon Generations

The Eterna Forest in Pokémon Generations

Eterna Forest appeared in The Old Chateau. In the episode, Cheryl and her Chansey were journeying through the forest until they came across the Old Chateau where they went to spend the night.

In the manga

The Eterna Forest in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

Eterna Forest appeared in Robust Rotom, where Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum traveled through it on their way to Mt. Coronet. Pearl wondered if there are multiple paths through the forest, only to learn that there are no paths shown on Platinum's Town Map. After reading a tourism guide book, the trio learned that it takes more than a day to pass through the forest, and that there are no lodgings to rest at. Pearl, fearing that Platinum would cry if she has to sleep outside, ran off, with Diamond chasing after him, only to discover a large manor that was not mentioned in the guidebook. Platinum then arrived on her Ponyta and declared they'd stay at the manor for the night, assuming that Diamond and Pearl were trying to fool her when they said there was no place for them to sleep at.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Eterna Forest appeared in Win with Teamwork!!. While being lost in the forest, Hareta and Mitsumi met Gardenia, who introduced herself as the Eterna City Gym Leader. She and Hareta had a battle, with Hareta emerging victorious, earning himself the Forest Badge. Afterwards, he and Mitsumi made their way to Eterna City.

Trainer Tips

Trainer Tips!
In forests and caves, there are many
items on the ground that cannot be
seen in the murky darkness.
Take the time to search carefully!

Trivia

Eterna Forest lacking the Moss Rock in Pokémon Platinum's intro

• Pokémon Sapphire is the only Generation III core series game that does not affect the wild Pokémon within Eterna Forest via dual-slot mode.
• Eterna Forest appears in Pokémon Platinum's game intro cutscenes, but it is missing the Moss Rock and several Pokémon Trainers. This does not occur in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl or Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl's game intro cutscenes.

In other languages

Language Title Chinese Cantonese 百代森林 Baakdoih Sāmlàhm Mandarin 百代森林 Bǎidài Sēnlín Finnish Eterna-metsä French Forêt de VestigionBDSP Forêt VestigionDPPt German Ewigwald Italian Bosco Evopoli Korean 영원의숲 Yeong'weon-yi Sup Polish Las Eterna Brazilian Portuguese Floresta de Eterna Russian Лес Этерна Les Eterna Spanish Latin America Bosque Eterna Spain Bosque Vetusto Bosque Vetusta* Vietnamese Rừng Hakutai

Moss Rock locations Hoenn Sinnoh Unova Kalos Alola Hisui Petalburg WoodsORAS • Eterna Forest • Pinwheel Forest • Route 20 • Lush Jungle • The Heartwood

Sinnoh
Settlements Twinleaf Town • Sandgem Town • Jubilife City • Oreburgh City • Floaroma Town • Eterna City • Hearthome City Solaceon Town • Veilstone City • Pastoria City • Celestic Town • Canalave City • Snowpoint City • Sunyshore City Pokémon League • Fight Area • Survival Area • Resort Area Routes 201 • 202 • 203 • 204 • 205 • 206 • 207 • 208 • 209 • 210 • 211 • 212 • 213 • 214 • 215 216 • 217 • 218 • 219 • 220 • 221 • 222 • 223 • 224 • 225 • 226 • 227 • 228 • 229 • 230 Landmarks Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh Gate • Oreburgh Mine • Oreburgh Mining Museum • Global Terminal/Global Wonder Station Ravaged Path • Floaroma Meadow • Valley Windworks • Eterna Forest • Old Chateau • Underground/Grand Underground Wayward Cave • Mount Coronet • Amity Square • Lost Tower • Hallowed Tower • Solaceon Ruins • Maniac Tunnel • Lake Valor (Lakefront) Great Marsh • Pokémon Mansion • Trophy Garden • Fuego Ironworks • Iron Island • Lake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear Pillar • Victory Road Pal Park/Ramanas Park • Contest Hall • Battle Zone • Battle Park • Battle Tower/Battle Frontier • Stark Mountain • Snowpoint Temple Spring Path • Sendoff Spring • Turnback Cave • Fullmoon Island • Newmoon Island • Seabreak Path • Flower Paradise • Hall of Origin Access to Distortion World See also Hisui

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