Appendix:Platinum walkthrough/Section 6

Mt. Coronet (south)

Mt. Coronet

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Clefairy D P Pt Cave 17 10% 0% 10% Zubat D P Pt Cave 19 5% 5% 0% Zubat D P Pt Cave 18-19 0% 0% 15% Machop D P Pt Cave 20 10% Geodude D P Pt Cave 19 20% 0% 20% Geodude D P Pt Cave 17,19 0% 30% 0% Nosepass D P Pt Cave 18 5% Meditite D P Pt Cave 18,20 20% 20% 0% Meditite D P Pt Cave 20 0% 0% 10% Chingling D P Pt Cave 17,19 10% Bronzor D P Pt Cave 18 20% Fishing 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.

Items
Item Location Games EnergyPowder On a rock just above the entrance from Route 207 (hidden)  Pt  Revive In the south-west corner (hidden)  Pt  Stardust On a rock on the large hill in the center (hidden)  Pt

In Mt. Coronet, you'll find Cyrus ranting about perfecting the world before leaving. Collect all the items you can, and simply walk to the other side of this small section of Mt. Coronet, then out of the exit to Route 208. You won't be able to do anything important here until much later in the game.

Route 208

Route 208

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Grass 19 0% 0% 10% Ralts D P Pt Grass 17-18 15% Roselia D P Pt Grass 19-20 15% Bidoof D P Pt Grass 18 20% Bibarel D P Pt Grass 18-20 20% Budew D P Pt Grass 18-19 30% 30% 0% Budew D P Pt Grass 18 0% 0% 20% Fishing 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 Hiker Jonathan アツオ Atsuo Reward: $704 Onix♂ Lv.22 No item Black Belt Kyle ゴウタ Gōta Reward: $552 Machop♂ Lv.23 No item Hiker Robert イツクニ Itsukuni Reward: $704 Nosepass♂ Lv.22 No item Aroma Lady Hannah テイコ Teiko Reward: $704 Roselia♀ Lv.18 No item Combee♂ Lv.22 No item Artist William モトフミ Motofumi Reward: $960 Mime Jr.♂ Lv.20 No item Bonsly♂ Lv.20 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Items

Item Location Games Great Ball South (down the stairs) of Black Belt Kyle.  Pt  Ether Ledge on the eastern side of the waterfall (requires Rock Smash)  Pt  TinyMushroom Near the Honey Tree (hidden)  Pt  Odd Keystone Black Belt near the Honey Tree  Pt  Nanab Berry ×2 Patch of soil next to the Berry Master's house  Pt  Razz Berry ×2 Patch of soil next to the Berry Master's house  Pt  Bluk Berry ×2 Patch of soil next to the Berry Master's house  Pt  Pinap Berry ×2 Patch of soil next to the Berry Master's house  Pt  Berry Searcher Little girl in the Berry Master's house on the easternmost side of the route.  Pt

There are many Trainers to battle on Route 208, however, two of them cannot be fought until much later in the game, when you have the necessary HMs. Go across the first section of the bridge, make a quick detour north to grab a Great Ball, then continue east down the stairs, and through the tall grass, and you will be at the entrance of Hearthome City.

Also on this Route is the Berry Master's house. Each day, he will give you a fresh Berry. You may also get the Berry Searcher Pokétch app that shows where there are Berries ready to pick. His wife sells Mulch, which affects the growth of Berries.

Mulch
Berry Master's wife Growth Mulch $200 Damp Mulch $200 Stable Mulch $200 Gooey Mulch $200

Hearthome City

Hearthome City

Items

Item Location Games Shell Bell Given by a woman in the Pokémon Hotel  Pt  Glitter Powder Given by Keira in the Super Contest Hall  Pt  Tuxedo/Dress Given by Johanna in the Super Contest Hall  Pt  Mild Poffin Given by Contest Judge Jordan in the Super Contest Hall (requires Poffin Case)  Pt  Big Mushroom Near the Amity Square West Gate, on the outside of the town fence line (hidden)  Pt  Poffin Case Given by the Fan Club Chairman in the Pokémon Fan Club  Pt

On arriving at Hearthome City, a lost Buneary will run into you, shortly followed by its Trainer, who will thank you for catching her Buneary, and suggest that you visit the Super Contest Hall (the large building near the Hearthome Gym). Once you get there, you'll find her talking to your mom. They will both talk to you about Super Contests and leave. Go to the front desk and talk to the woman dressed in purple. She will reveal herself as Fantina, this city's Gym Leader, and return to the Gym where you will be able to challenge her.

After that, you can take a look around the city. Next to the Pokémon Center is Bebe's house, where Sinnoh's administrator of the PC box system lives. If you talk to her and have a spare slot in your party, she'll hand over an Eevee. If you're into Pokémon breeding, consider saving your game before you receive the Eevee, since there is only a 12.5% chance it will be a female and otherwise, you'll have to wait until you have the National Dex to find a Ditto or another Eevee.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Gift Pokémon Eevee D P Pt Gift 20 One 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.

East of the Poké Mart is the Pokémon Fan Club. Go inside and talk to the man with the hat inside. After listening to his rambles, he will give you the Poffin Case, which is essential for making Poffins. Poffins can be made in the building west of the Poké Mart, known as the Poffin House. Near the Poffin House is Mr. Goods. Although he claims he can't remember who he is or his real name, he has dedicated himself to seeking rarities. He gives goods to Trainers once they have met certain requirements. These items can be placed in the Trainer's Secret Base located in the Underground.

Next to the Pokémon Fan Club is the Pokémon Hotel. If you go to the second floor and talk to the woman with the Clefairy, she will give you a Shell Bell, which heals the user by 1/8 of its max HP when it inflicts damage.

Amity Square

Amity Square

Items
Item Location Games TM43 (Secret Power) On the rock in the middle of the island  Pt  TM45 (Attract) Near the warp in the middle center north of the lake  Pt  Spooky Plate On a ledge reachable by going in the first hut from the East entrance, and warping in the east warp three times  Pt  Amulet Coin Behind the bench, all the way north from the East entrance  Pt

At the northwest and northeast of the city are the entrances to Amity Square, where you can find some Accessories, an Amulet Coin, TM43 (Secret Power), and TM45 (Attract), but you'll need to make a trip from each entrance to get all the items. Keep in mind that you'll need a "cute" Pokémon to enter - your first partner Pokémon in any of its evolutionary forms will work. Additionally, each hut contains three teleporters that can warp you to a different hut. To access them, enter the hut but stop on the tile just inside the entrance. Take a step forward, right, or left to access the hidden teleporters. It is the only way to access the area where you can obtain the Spooky Plate. A chubby man in overalls goes around Amity Square every day. To reach him, players must go through the east gate and use the teleporters. When found, he will give the player five Berries or one Accessory.

Hearthome Gym

Hearthome City Gym

Once you're done exploring the town, head to the Hearthome Gym, located in the northeast corner of the city. The Gym leader, Fantina, uses Ghost-type Pokémon, which are weak to Dark- and Ghost-type moves. Ghost-types are also immune to Normal- and Fighting-type moves, but Normal-type Pokémon are immune to Ghost-type moves in return. The gym's structure is two darkened rooms each with a maze of Duskull lamps. Although you're given a flashlight at the entrance, it's still easy to see everything on the screen. The goal of the puzzle is to find a blue tile, note down the shape on it, then go to the door that has the same pattern. If you pick the wrong door, you'll find yourself back at the beginning (note that if you leave the gym and reenter, the symbol on the blue tile is randomized, so it probably won't be the same). After the second maze, you'll find Fantina - challenge her to a battle to earn the Relic Badge.

Hearthome Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Youngster Donny テルヤ Teruya Reward: $352 Gastly♂ Lv.20 No item Drifloon♂ Lv.22 No item Lass Molly ナミエ Namie Reward: $368 Misdreavus♀ Lv.23 No item School Kid Chance ガクト Gakuto Reward: $460 Gastly♂ Lv.23 No item School Kid Mackenzie ユミカ Yumika Reward: $420 Drifloon♀ Lv.21 No item Drifloon♀ Lv.21 No item Ace Trainer Allen レイト Reito Reward: $1440 Gastly♂ Lv.21 No item Gastly♂ Lv.22 No item Haunter♂ Lv.24 No item Ace Trainer Catherine ユウカ Yūka Reward: $1440 Haunter♀ Lv.23 No item Misdreavus♀ Lv.24 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon. Leader Fantina Hearthome Gym Platinum Reward: $3120 Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: None Duskull♀ Lv.24 Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Future Sight Psychic Special   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Haunter♀ Lv.24 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Hypnosis Psychic Status   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Mismagius♀ Lv.26 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --

Typically of Ghost-types, Fantina's Pokémon are all pain to deal with, particularly her Mismagius. If you chose Turtwig as your first partner Pokémon or have added a Shinx to your team, their jaws should be able to Bite through Fantina's team with little problem. Her Duskull has high defense stats and may take a few hits to take down. It has Will-O-Wisp to burn and halve the Attack stat of an affected Pokémon, making it lose 1/8 of its HP each turn. Apply Burn Heals right away. It also has Pursuit and Shadow Sneak, Pursuit doing more damage if you try to switch out and Shadow Sneak always going first, like Quick Attack. Future Sight will do damage to any Pokémon, regardless of type, after two turns. Do not forget Future Sight, as it could take you out just as you think you're winning and have low HP. Contrary to her Duskull, her Haunter has very high Special Attack and Speed, but has no Special based attacks, and has quite low defenses. It has Shadow Claw, a Ghost-type attack with a high critical hit ratio, and Sucker Punch, which will strike before you for 80 power, but only works if you are attacking that turn. Like Duskull, Haunter's role is annoyance, and it will disrupt you with Confuse Ray before going in for Hypnosis to set you up for Fantina's Mismagius. Mismagius comes packing the powerful move Shadow Ball, a Ghost-type attack that synergises with Mismagius' high Sp. Atk. Not good! It also has Psybeam and Magical Leaf backing it up, with Confuse Ray to disrupt as well. Staravia would do well here as it is immune to Shadow Ball and its typing halves the damage from Magical Leaf.

Once Fantina is defeated, she gives you the Relic Badge and TM65 (Shadow Claw). You can also use Defog outside of battle, which will come in handy later on Route 210.

Route 209

Having earned your Relic Badge, you've now done everything there is to do in Hearthome. It's time to move east to Route 209, however before leaving, consider purchasing Great Balls from the Poké Mart - they have a 50% higher catch rate than regular Poké Balls. Make sure your team is fully healed, because as you enter the Gate that separates Hearthome City from Route 209, you'll encounter Barry, who will challenge you to another battle.

If the player chose Turtwig:	If the player chose Chimchar:	If the player chose Piplup:
PKMN Trainer Barry Route 209 Platinum Reward: $2700 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.25 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.23 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.23 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Types: Fire Fighting Ability: Blaze Held item: None Monferno♂ Lv.27 Mach Punch Fighting Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Flame Wheel Fire Physical   --       Fury Swipes Normal Physical   --	PKMN Trainer Barry Route 209 Platinum Reward: $2700 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.25 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.23 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Types: Grass Poison Ability: Natural Cure Held item: None Roselia♂ Lv.23 Stun Spore Grass Status   --       Mega Drain Grass Special   --       Poison Sting Poison Physical   --       Leech Seed Grass Status   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Prinplup♂ Lv.27 Growl Normal Status   --       Peck Flying Physical   --       BubbleBeam Water Special   --       Metal Claw Steel Physical   --	PKMN Trainer Barry Route 209 Platinum Reward: $2700 Types: Normal Flying Ability: Intimidate Held item: None Staravia♂ Lv.25 Double Team Normal Status   --       Wing Attack Flying Physical   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Endeavor Normal Physical   --       Type: Water Unknown Ability: Swift Swim Held item: None Buizel♂ Lv.23 Water Gun Water Special   --       Quick Attack Normal Physical   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Run Away Held item: None Ponyta♂ Lv.23 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Ember Fire Special   --       Growl Normal Status   --       Tail Whip Normal Status   --       Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Grotle♂ Lv.27 Tackle Normal Physical   --       Razor Leaf Grass Physical   --       Absorb Grass Special   --       Withdraw Water Status   --

This time around he'll have two new Pokémon that represent the types of the first partner Pokémon that he didn't pick at the beginning of the game. Additionally, both his first partner Pokémon and his Starly have evolved into their second forms. He shouldn't be that tough if you have a well leveled team, since your selection of Pokémon is much greater than it was last time.

Route 209

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Pokémon Breeder Albert Reward: $960 Budew♂ Lv.20 No item Eevee♂ Lv.20 No item Bonsly♂ Lv.20 No item Pichu♂ Lv.20 No item Jogger Richard (Morning only) Reward: $736 Luxio♂ Lv.23 No item Twins Emma & Lil Reward: $704 Bonsly♀ Lv.22 No item Mime Jr.♀ Lv.22 No item Poké Kid Danielle Reward: $176 Pichu♀ Lv.22 No item Jogger Raul (Morning only) Reward: $736 Staravia♂ Lv.23 No item Pokémon Breeder Jennifer Reward: $960 Budew♀ Lv.20 No item Cleffa♀ Lv.20 No item Eevee♂ Lv.20 No item Mime Jr.♀ Lv.20 No item Cowgirl Shelley Reward: $368 Ponyta♀ Lv.23 No item Young Couple Ty & Sue Reward: $2944 Buneary♂ Lv.23 No item Buizel♂ Lv.23 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Grass 19 0% 0% 10% Chansey D P Pt Grass 17,19 5% Ralts D P Pt Grass 17-19 20% 20% 0% Ralts D P Pt Grass 18-19 0% 0% 10% Roselia D P Pt Grass 19-20 25% Duskull D P Pt Grass 17 0% 0% 10% Staravia D P Pt Grass 18-19 20% 20% 0% Staravia D P Pt Grass 18 0% 0% 10% Bibarel D P Pt Grass 18-19 30% Fishing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Goldeen D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% 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 Good Rod From the Fisherman by Hearthome City entrance  Pt  Great Ball In the northeast corner of tall grass by the Hearthome City gate  Pt  Great Ball In the center of the patch of grass just outside the Hearthome City gate (hidden)  Pt  Super Repel Right in front of the first tree west of Twins Emma & Lil (hidden)  Pt  Chesto Berry Berry patch of soil northwest of Jogger Richard  Pt  Leppa Berry Berry patch of soil northwest of Jogger Richard  Pt  Hyper Potion Due east (across the south bridge) of Poké Kid Danielle.  Pt  Revive Just southwest of the Honey Tree near Pokémon Breeder Jennifer (hidden)  Pt  Ether In the middle of the Pit near the Honey Tree  Pt  Razz Berry ×2 Patch of soil next to the first pit with the mudslide  Pt  Stardust On the rock in the first pit with the mudslide (hidden)  Pt  Calcium In between trees to the north of the northernmost mudslide pit  Pt  TM47 (Steel Wing) In between trees south of the Lost Tower (requires Cut)  Pt

From the entrance, go east, then north to travel directly to Solaceon Town, collecting any items that are of interest to you. On this route, there is the Broken Tower, which becomes the Hallowed Tower when an Odd Keystone (available from a Black Belt on Route 208, hidden in Twinleaf Town, or mineable in the Underground) is placed in it. After speaking to 32 people in the Underground, a level 25 Spiritomb will appear to battle you. You will pass the Lost Tower near the end of the route, but you will need to get HM05 (Defog) first for dealing with the fog on the higher floors. Fortunately, HM05 is available not far from here, so pass it by for now. Follow the path north to reach Solaceon Town.

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Platinum walkthrough

Solaceon Town to Route 210 Part 7 →

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