Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 3

Route 207

While there is not much that can be done here until you obtain the Bicycle, you can find a Machop here to help in the upcoming Gym match, especially if you started with Chimchar. Catching a Machop here is also required to complete the trade for Abra in Oreburgh City.

Machop family is a pure Fighting-type Pokémon focusing in Physical Attack and nothing else. It has Low Kick to begin with, inflicting more damage against heavier Pokémon. Train it for a few levels and it learns Karate Chop at Lv. 10, which is just in time for the Gym Battle. Its movepool almost solely includes Fighting-type Physical moves, such as Revenge (double damage if the user was hit in the same turn), Vital Throw (a sure-hit attack) and Wake-Up Slap (double damage on a sleeping opponent, but wakes it up). Focus Punch (the strongest Fighting-type attack, but will be interrupted if the user gets hit while charging) and Brick Break are viable TM choices, while it is also able to use the HM Rock Smash. Machop evolves into Machoke at Lv. 28 or above, then evolves again into Machamp upon being traded. While Machop family's Speed is poor, its power and Abilities are not to be underestimated. It may possess the Guts Ability, which further increases its Attack if it is affected by a status ailment (also ignores the Attack reduction from being burnt), or its Signature Ability No Guard, which means that accuracy and evasion are nothing! Even fairly inaccurate moves like Cross Chop or Dynamic Punch will become sure-hit attacks, and the Ability even bypasses invulerable phases like when the foe is about to use Fly. No Guard also applies the same effect to the opponent, however, meaning that if your Machop, Machoke or Machamp has No Guard, it will also be hit by whatever the foe throws to it in its face, regardless of accuracy.

You can also pick up a couple of Poké Balls in the grass, but be aware that there are some Berries planted above the muddy slope and you cannot reach the Berry plants until you get the second Badge. If you don't want the Berry plants to die, forget about the Poké Balls for now and do not go too far north.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Geodude D P Pt Grass 5-7 55% Machop D P Pt Grass 5-7 35% 45% 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 6 10% 0% 10% Zubat D P Pt Grass 6 0% 0% 10% 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.

Items
Item Location Games Poké Ball ×2 Northwestern corner of the tall grass Northeastern corner of the tall grass (hidden)  D  P

Oreburgh Mine

Oreburgh Mine B1F

Oreburgh Mine B2F

In order to battle the Gym Leader, Roark, you need to speak to him in the Oreburgh Mine. He can be found in the basement. After he demonstrates how to use Rock Smash on the field, he returns to the Gym and will wait there for you to challenge him. There are two Workers for you to battle here and a few items to pick up.

You can also scarcely find wild Onix here. It can be a good addition to your team, if you can eventually find a Metal Coat and attach it to your Onix, then evolve it into Steelix through trading while holding the specific item, but is otherwise probably not worth the effort right now, because Onix is very rare here (encounter rate 2%) — there are some locations much later in-game where Onix appears more frequently. Onix's type and possible Abilities are the same as Geodude family. While Onix is faster and has impressive Physical Defense, its horrific Sp. Def pretty much means that most Water-type and Grass-type special moves will take Onix out swiftly. Its low offensive stats will also make Onix struggle a lot with the sub-par Rock Throw (at Lv. 9) and Rock Tomb (at Lv. 17, reduces target's Speed) early on unless with combined usage of Screech (harshly cuts the opponent's Defense), until Onix eventually acquires Stone Edge at Lv. 49, as well as Rock Slide, Dig and Earthquake through TMs. On the other hand, upon evolution to Steelix, it becomes Steel/Ground, eliminating its major weakness to Grass-type attacks and further enhancing its Physical Defense. Water-type moves are still super effective on it (double damage instead of quadruple), though. Steelix learns Iron Tail at Lv. 38 for considerable damage and a chance of cutting opponent's Defense, but its accuracy is an issue. Steelix also has its Physical Attack significantly increased, but unfortunately, Steelix loses Onix's Speed as a trade-off and becomes slower than almost anything, yet this can be taken advantage of once you get your hands on TM74 (Gyro Ball).

Once you're done with Oreburgh Mine, return to Oreburgh City, then heal up in the Pokémon Center and get ready for your Gym match.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Cave 6-8 48% Geodude D P Pt Cave 4-10 50% Onix D P Pt Cave 7-9 2% 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.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Worker Mason Reward: $360 Machop♂ Lv.9 No item Worker Colin Reward: $280 Geodude♂ Lv.7 No item Onix♂ Lv.7 No item

Items
Item Location Games Escape Rope South of the ledge  D  P  Potion On the right side of the undersea floor  D  P  X Defend To the right of the entrance/exit  D  P

Oreburgh Gym

Oreburgh Gym

Heal your Pokémon before entering the Gym. The Gym battle can be tough. It is recommended that you train your Pokémon until they're at Level 13 or more.

It's now time for your first Gym battle. The Oreburgh Gym is pretty straightforward and has no puzzles, though it is possible to take the raised path and avoid the two Trainers present. However, the Trainers are pretty easy to beat, and it's always good to gain some extra money and experience.

Oreburgh Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Youngster Jonathon シンスケ Shinsuke Reward: $160 Geodude♂ Lv.10 No item Youngster Darius コウタ Kōta Reward: $128 Geodude♂ Lv.8 No item Onix♂ Lv.8 No item Leader Roark Oreburgh Gym Diamond and Pearl Reward: $1680 Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♂ Lv.12 Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.12 Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Type: Rock Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Cranidos♂ Lv.14 Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Roark leads with a Level 12 Geodude which is easily knocked out by any move that is super effective against Rock (e.g. Water, Grass, or Fighting; you should definitely have a move of one of those types). If you don't bring it down, it can use Stealth Rock, which damages Pokémon you switch into battle. His Level 12 Onix has high Defense, so it may take two or three hits unless you are using a Water or Grass-type move, or a non-resisted Special-based attack. Onix has the same moves as Geodude, plus Screech, which makes your Defense plummet. Level 14 Cranidos can be a huge problem if you don't outspeed and knock it out quickly. It has an extremely high Physical Attack, plus Headbutt for massive damage (plus a chance of flinching if your Pokémon withstands the hit) and Leer to drop your Defense, making its attacks more damaging. Pursuit is a solid move that can hurt a lot if you switch out your Pokémon. However, Cranidos is very fragile, so one or two super-effective hits will bring it down before it can completely destroy your team. Moves like Razor Leaf, Mega Drain, Mach Punch, Karate Chop and Water Gun work well.

After the battle, Roark gives you the Coal Badge and TM76 (Stealth Rock). You can now use Rock Smash outside of battle, and Poké Marts will start carrying more items, such as bottles of Super Potion and Repel, as well as Escape Ropes. Now head back to Oreburgh Gate, where you meet Barry. He tells you to go back to Jubilife City and head north to Eterna City.

Oreburgh Gate (Basement)

Oreburgh Gate Basement

You'll need to bring Pokémon with Rock Smash.

Now that you have the ability to use Rock Smash, you can destroy the rocks to reach Oreburgh Gate's basement. This is the first place in the game to acquire TM70 (Flash). This former HM can be used later in the game to light up dark caves, and extra copies can be bought in the Veilstone Department Store. Wild Psyduck will also show up in here significantly more frequently than in Ravaged Path, so if you have trouble finding one there, you may try catching Psyduck here instead.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate B1F (requires Rock Smash) Zubat D P Pt Cave 7-9 59% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 7-10 30% Geodude D P Pt Cave 7-9 10% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-10 100% 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.

Items
Item Location Games Stardust Middle of the basement  D  P  TM70 (Flash) On the right side of the basement  D  P

Later...

Come back after receiving the Bicycle to hop over the dirt mounds to receive TM31 (Brick Break). Then after beating the fifth and seventh Gyms, you can use Surf and Strength to pick up the Earth Plate and TM01 (Focus Punch).

Jubilife City

First Team Galactic Encounter

Heal your Pokémon before proceeding.

Once in Jubilife City, head to the north exit. You will see Professor Rowan and his assistant Lucas/Dawn with two male Galactic Grunts, who will engage you in your first Multi Battle.

If the player chose Turtwig Partner:	If the player chose Chimchar Partner:	If the player chose Piplup Partner:
PKMN Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup♂/♀ Lv.13 Bubble Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       PKMN Trainer Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup♂/♀ Lv.13 Bubble Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	PKMN Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig♂/♀ Lv.13 Absorb Grass Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       PKMN Trainer Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig♂/♀ Lv.13 Absorb Grass Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	PKMN Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Chimchar♂/♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire Special   --       Scratch Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       PKMN Trainer Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Chimchar♂/♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire Special   --       Scratch Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item

This battle shouldn't be too hard, especially that you receive help from Lucas/Dawn's first partner Pokémon. Nevertheless, be careful that Wurmple is capable of poisoning your Pokémon with Poison Sting, while Zubat may make things annoying with the confusion induced by Supersonic. Punish the opponents by defeating them as quickly as possible.

After the battle, the Grunts run off. Professor Rowan explains that they are part of Team Galactic, a villainous group that seeks power from Pokémon evolution for some nefarious purpose. Rowan explains that Pokémon release some type of energy when they evolve, but he believes it is a "mystic power" beyond human control. After he and Lucas/Dawn leave, a man from Jubilife TV gives you a Fashion Case, which can hold accessories and backdrops, then he tells you that the TV station is now open to visitors.

Additionally, the Global Trade Station will be open as well. You can also collect a new application program for your Pokétch.

Jubilife TV

Jubilife TV
The Fun-and-Games TV Station!

Welcome to Jubilife TV. They are numerous things you can do here. First, there is always a Trainer in the ground floor lobby that you can battle once per day, but the Trainer that appears depends on the day of the week. On Thursday, there will be a pair of Interviewers (a Reporter and a Cameraman), and the battle will be your first Double Battle.

Trainers

Monday Trainer Pokémon Reporter Kinsey Reward: $680 Chatot♀ 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. Tuesday Trainer Pokémon Cameraman Tevin Reward: $544 Pachirisu♂ 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. Wednesday Trainer Pokémon Clown Lee Reward: $408 Mr. Mime♂ 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. Thursday Trainer Pokémon Interviewers Roxy and Oli Reward: $2448 Wooper♂ Lv.17 No item Marill♂ 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. Friday Trainer Pokémon Poké Kid Ariel Reward: $120 Pikachu♀ Lv.15 No item Pikachu♀ 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. Saturday Trainer Pokémon Guitarist Arturo Reward: $384 Zubat♂ Lv.16 No item Zubat♂ Lv.16 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon. Sunday Trainer Pokémon Idol Grace Reward: $1080 Pikachu♀ Lv.15 No item Clefairy♀ 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.

Another point of interest is the Pokémon Lottery Corner. It is located on the ground floor of the Jubilife TV building, where it is conducted by a receptionist named Felicity. The winning ID number changes daily, and the game looks for matches by examining the IDs of all Pokémon in the player's party and in all PC boxes (but not Pokémon in the Day Care). You can only check for one match a day.

Item		Location	Games
	Backdrop	Trainer ID matched last digit	D  P
	PP Up	Trainer ID matched last two digits	D  P
	Exp. Share	Trainer ID matched last three digits	D  P
	Max Revive	Trainer ID matched last four digits	D  P
	Master Ball	Trainer ID matched perfectly	D  P

Ascend to the first floor. You can you can dress up your Pokémon with accessories and get a mask of your first partner Pokémon from a man.

Items
Item Location Games Turtwig Mask Accessory; if the player started with Turtwig  D  P  Chimchar Mask Accessory; if the player started with Chimchar  D  P  Piplup Mask Accessory; if the player started with Piplup  D  P

On the second floor, you can go inside the Ranking Rooms to access your game records. You can also talk to a man who asks for your opinion on TV. By answering EVERYONE HAPPY and Wi-Fi CONNECTION using the Easy chat system, you can unlock Mystery Gift. You can answer more questions to get some PC Box wallpapers. The phrase for a given wallpaper depends on the player's game, Trainer ID and game language. Online generators have been created to provide the required phrases for any game. There are some people that you can talk to on the highest floor, but there is nothing worth noting.

Global Trade Station (GTS)

Outside of the GTS

Inside the GTS

The Global Trade Station (GTS for short) is the worldwide network over which you can trade Pokémon via the Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection. Now that you have Coal Badge, the GTS is also open. There is a large globe called the Geonet, which you can indicate their location, and on which small dots representing players you have traded with will appear. When you first logs on to Geonet, you will be asked where you live in. Talk to the woman at the counter. She will direct you into a room in which you can either put up a Pokémon to be traded or trade a Pokémon you own for one that has been put up.

Pokémon searches, after being confined to one species that has been seen by the player, can be further narrowed down to level, gender and the country where the person is trading it from is. By level, players can search for and request Pokémon Lv. 9 or below, Lv. 10 or above, Lv. 20 or above and so on until Lv. 100, or they can search for Pokémon of any level. Gender is similar, with the player being able to search for male, female or either gender of the selected Pokémon; searching for genderless species automatically sets the gender to 'either'.

Pokémon offerings are similarly governed, as the requested Pokémon in return cannot be any Pokémon that the player has not seen. Pokémon that are offered cannot be bargained, as the player has to choose one Pokémon he or she wants for it, instead of having a more flexible list. Like normal trades, a Pokémon can also hold an item when being offered or traded. Pokémon that evolve after a trade will do so in the same manner they would after a normal trade. The GTS also allows individuals to trade between two different games without having two Nintendo DS systems. It is recommended to check up on a deposited Pokémon every so often, as the Pokémon may flee if it is kept in the GTS for an extended period of time.

Pokétch Company

Go to the Pokétch Company and talk to the owner. He will give you a new application program (abbreviated as App, just like iPhone and Android Apps in your real life) Memo Pad for your Pokétch. Talk to him again and he will say that the next App will be ready when you have 3 Gym Badges.

Items
Item Location Games Memo Pad From the Pokétch Co. President after obtaining the Coal Badge  D  P

Now heal your Pokémon and proceed to Route 204.

Route 204 (South)

Route 204

You'll need to bring Pokémon with Rock Smash.

You were able to access the southern part of Route 204 before going to Oreburgh City, but if you haven't already, pick up the bottle of Parlyz Heal and battle the trainers here. Now that you can use Rock Smash, you can get through the Ravaged Path, which connects the southern and northern parts of the route.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Grass 4 0% 0% 10% Starly D P Pt Grass 4, 6 25% 35% 25% Bidoof D P Pt Grass 4, 6 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 4 10% 0% 10% Shinx D P Pt Grass 4-5 15% Budew D P Pt Grass 4-5 25% 25% 15% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% 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.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Lass Sarah ナオ Nao Reward: $112 Bidoof♀ Lv.7 No item Youngster Tyler テルキ Teruki Reward: $80 Magikarp♂ Lv.5 No item Starly♂ Lv.5 No item Lass Samantha メイ May Reward: $112 Budew♀ Lv.7 No item

Items
Item Location Games Parlyz Heal Above the pond in the southeast  D  P

Ravaged Path

Ravaged Path

Make sure that you have Pokémon with Rock Smash before heading into the cave.

There still isn't much you can do here, except pick up the bottle of Antidote (if you haven't done so earlier) and use Rock Smash to find TM39 (Rock Tomb) to the west. Without Surf, you can't go any deeper, so go through the cave to the east and exit towards the northern part of Rt. 204.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Cave 3-6 78% Geodude D P Pt Cave 5 20% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 5 2% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-10 100% 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.

Items
Item Location Games Antidote Directly inside the cave, next to the breakable rocks  D  P  TM39 (Rock Tomb) West of cave entrance (requires Rock Smash)  D  P

Route 204 (North)

The wild Pokémon available here are the same as in the south, though their levels are higher. Battle more trainers, picking up a bottle of Awakening and TM09 along the way, then go north to Floaroma Town.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Grass 6 0% 0% 10% Starly D P Pt Grass 6, 8 25% 35% 25% Bidoof D P Pt Grass 6, 8 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 6 10% 10% 0% Shinx D P Pt Grass 6-7 15% Budew D P Pt Grass 6-7 25% 25% 15% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% 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.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Aroma Lady Taylor カオリ Kaori Reward: $352 Budew♀ Lv.7 No item Cherubi♀ Lv.7 No item Bug Catcher Brandon ダイスケ Daisuke Reward: $176 Wurmple♂ Lv.7 No item Kricketot♂ Lv.7 No item Twins Liv & Liz サラとサリ Sara and Sari Reward: $288 Pachirisu♀ Lv.9 No item Pachirisu♀ Lv.9 No item

Items
Item Location Games Awakening Directly north of the Ravaged Path exit  D  P  TM09 (Bullet Seed) To the west before the entrance to Floaroma Town  D  P

Later......

Return to both Route 204 and the Ravaged Path after gaining the ability to use Cut and Surf to collect more items, namely the Sea Incense, Luck Incense, TM78 (Captivate) (use Cut and talk to the person deep inside) and TM03 (Water Pulse).

← Part 2   •   Route 202, Jubilife City, Route 204, Ravaged Path, Route 203, Oreburgh Gate, Oreburgh City

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