Hearthome Gym

Hearthome Gym ヨスガジム Yosuga Gym
Location	Hearthome City
Gym Leader	Fantina
Badge	Relic Badge
Dominant Type	Ghost
Region	Sinnoh
Battlefield

Fantina's Gym Leader area

The Hearthome Gym (Japanese: ヨスガジム Yosuga Gym) is the official Gym of Hearthome City. It is based on Ghost-type Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Fantina. Trainers who defeat her receive the Relic Badge.

The Hearthome Gym is the fifth Gym challenged in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and their remakes. While it is encountered before the third and fourth Gyms, Fantina is absent from the Gym until after the player has received HM03 (Surf) from Cynthia's grandmother in Celestic Town. In Pokémon Platinum, the Hearthome Gym is the third Gym.

In the games

Core series games

Hearthome City Pokémon Gym
Leader: Fantina
The Alluring, Soulful Dancer!

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl the Hearthome Gym is a giant, five-story building constructed of gray stone blocks, and is illuminated by eerie gray-blue torches. On every floor, there is a simple mathematical puzzle and three doors corresponding with the answers. Picking the correct door leads to the next elevator up, while the two incorrect doors lead to a dead end and a Trainer to fight. The Pokétch has a Calculator App, which can be used to find the answers with minimal effort. The Gym Leader waits in the final room on the fifth floor, which has stained glass windows and resembles a cathedral.

In Pokémon Platinum, Hearthome Gym has become much like Dewford Gym from Generation III; it is dark, and the only light source is limited. The player must navigate their way around the Gym using a flashlight to locate a blue tile on the floor, which corresponds to the correct door. Entering the wrong door will result in the player returning to the lobby, and the blue tile is reset each time the player enters the Gym. Duskull lamps are used as visible walls, to guide the player around. There are other Trainers with flashlights the player must battle, in order to make their way to Fantina.

She is the third Gym Leader in this game, able to be battled on the first visit to Hearthome.

Appearance

Diamond	Pearl	Platinum	Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Items

Item		Location	Games
	TM65 (Shadow Claw)	Reward for defeating Fantina	D  P  Pt
	TM65 (Shadow Claw) ×5	Reward for defeating Fantina	BD  SP

Trainers

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
2F
Youngster Donny テルヤ Teruya Reward: $464	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
	Haunter♂ Lv.29 No item
Lass Molly ナミエ Namie Reward: $480	Misdreavus♀ Lv.30 No item
3F
Camper Drew シンイチ Shin'ichi Reward: $432	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
Picnicker Cheyenne アサミ Asami Reward: $448	Drifloon♀ Lv.28 No item
	Misdreavus♀ Lv.28 No item
4F
School Kid Chance ガクト Gakuto Reward: $600	Haunter♂ Lv.30 No item
School Kid Mackenzie ユミカ Yumika Reward: $560	Drifloon♀ Lv.28 No item
	Drifloon♀ Lv.28 No item
5F
Ace Trainer Allen レイト Reito Reward: $1800	Gastly♂ Lv.26 No item
	Haunter♂ Lv.28 No item
	Gengar♂ Lv.30 No item
Ace Trainer Catherine ユウカ Yūka Reward: $1800	Misdreavus♀ Lv.30 No item
	Drifblim♀ Lv.30 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 Diamond and Pearl Reward: $4320

Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Aftermath Held item: None Drifblim♀ Lv.32 Ominous Wind Ghost Special   --       Minimize Normal Status   --       Gust Flying Special   --       Astonish Ghost Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Levitate Held item: None Gengar♀ Lv.34 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Poison Jab Poison Physical   --       Spite Ghost Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Sitrus Berry Mismagius♀ Lv.36 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Psybeam Psychic Special   --       Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --

Pokémon Platinum

Trainer	Pokémon
Second room
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
Third room
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   --

Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Trainer	Pokémon
2F
Youngster Donny テルヤ Teruya Reward: $696	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
	Haunter♂ Lv.29 No item
Lass Molly ナミエ Namie Reward: $720	Misdreavus♀ Lv.30 No item
3F
Camper Drew シンイチ Shin'ichi Reward: $648	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
	Gastly♂ Lv.27 No item
Picnicker Cheyenne アサミ Asami Reward: $672	Drifloon♀ Lv.28 No item
	Misdreavus♀ Lv.28 No item
4F
School Kid Chance ガクト Gakuto Reward: $840	Haunter♂ Lv.30 No item
School Kid Mackenzie ユミカ Yumika Reward: $784	Drifloon♀ Lv.28 No item
	Drifloon♀ Lv.28 No item
5F
Ace Trainer Allen レイト Reito Reward: $2,040	Gastly♂ Lv.26 No item
	Haunter♂ Lv.28 No item
	Gengar♂ Lv.30 No item
Ace Trainer Catherine ユウカ Yūka Reward: $2,040	Misdreavus♀ Lv.30 No item
	Drifblim♀ Lv.30 No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Gym Leader Fantina Hearthome Gym Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $4,608

Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Aftermath Held item: Zoom Lens Drifblim♀ Lv.32 Hex Ghost Special   --       Strength Sap Grass Status   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Fly Flying Physical   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Cursed Body Held item: Colbur Berry Gengar♀ Lv.34 Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Shadow Claw Ghost Physical   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Expert Belt Mismagius♀ Lv.36 Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Phantom Force Ghost Physical   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Magical Leaf Grass Special   --

Rematch

Prior to version 1.1.3, Banette knew the unusable Snatch instead of Payback.

Gym Leader Fantina Hearthome Gym Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Reward: $8,928

Types: Ghost Flying Ability: Flare Boost Held item: Flame Orb Drifblim♀ Lv.68 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Thunderbolt Electric Special   --       Psychic Psychic Special   --       Strength Sap Grass Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Cursed Body Held item: Iron Ball Banette♀ Lv.65 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Sucker Punch Dark Physical   --       Payback Dark Physical   --       Trick Psychic Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Pressure Held item: Sitrus Berry Dusknoir♀ Lv.70 Shadow Sneak Ghost Physical   --       Earthquake Ground Physical   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Confuse Ray Ghost Status   --       Type: Ghost Unknown Ability: Levitate Held item: Expert Belt Mismagius♀ Lv.70 Shadow Ball Ghost Special   --       Energy Ball Grass Special   --       Mystical Fire Fire Special   --       Dazzling Gleam Fairy Special   --       Types: Ice Ghost Ability: Cursed Body Held item: Focus Sash Froslass♀ Lv.72 Hex Ghost Special   --       Frost Breath Ice Special   --       Will-O-Wisp Fire Status   --       Destiny Bond Ghost Status   --       Types: Ghost Poison Ability: Cursed Body Held item: Life Orb Gengar♀ Lv.72 Hex Ghost Special   --       Sludge Bomb Poison Special   --       Focus Blast Fighting Special   --       Toxic Poison Status   --

Spin-off games

Pokémon Masters EX

Artwork depicting the Hearthome Gym is seen in Fantina's mindscape.

Fantina & Mismagius

In the anime

Hearthome Gym in the anime

Hearthome Gym's battlefield in the anime

The Hearthome Gym first appeared in Dawn's Early Night!, where Ash and his Pokémon were ready to challenge the Gym Leader. Nando was there too, and, much to Ash's disappointment, he told him that the Gym Leader was away at the moment, and thus could not be challenged. After defeating Maylene and Crasher Wake at their respective Gyms, Ash and his friends returned to Hearthome City in Arriving in Style!, only to find out that the Gym was still closed.

After meeting Fantina in Playing The Leveling Field!, the group once again returned to Hearthome City in Barry's Busting Out All Over!, allowing Ash to finally have his long-awaited Hearthome Gym battle in Shield with a Twist!. Using his new Counter Shield tactic, Ash was able to defeat Fantina and earn himself the Relic Badge.

Pokémon used in the Gym

Drifloon → Drifblim

Debut	Playing The Leveling Field!
Voice actors
Japanese	Miyako Itō
English	Bella Hudson

Main article: Fantina's Drifblim

Drifblim is Fantina's main Pokémon, having raised it since it was an Egg. It first appeared as a Drifloon in Playing The Leveling Field! where it was used in a practice battle against Ash and completely overwhelmed his team with Hypnosis before evolving into Drifblim.

After training, Ash returned for an official Gym battle where Drifblim proved to be more powerful than before, managing to put to sleep and knock out Pikachu and Buizel before being defeated by Chimchar.

Gengar

Debut	Playing The Leveling Field!
Voice actors
Japanese	Kiyotaka Furushima
English	Bill Rogers

Gengar first appeared in a flashback in Playing The Leveling Field!. It was the first Pokémon to be used during the Gym battle against Ash in Shield with a Twist!. Gengar went up against Buizel and Ash struggled against the quick Ghost-type, however Buizel was able to use the newly-developed Counter Shield technique and was able to defeat Gengar.

Gengar's known moves are Shadow Punch, Hypnosis, and Night Shade and its Ability is Levitate.

Misdreavus → Mismagius

Debut	Playing The Leveling Field!
Voice actors
Japanese	Chinami Nishimura
English	Sarah Natochenny

Mismagius is one of Fantina's main Pokémon. It has been with her since it was still a Misdreavus and has helped her to win the Grand Festival and become a Top Coordinator. It was first seen in Playing The Leveling Field! taking part in a Contest Battle against Zoey's Glameow, in which it was able to easily defeat the Catty Pokémon by using combination moves. It was seen later when Fantina was with Ash and his friends in the Pokémon Center.

It next appeared in Barry's Busting Out All Over! when Fantina used it in battle against Team Rocket. It was seen again in Shield with a Twist! as one of the Pokémon used by Fantina against Ash. During their Gym battle, Mismagius faced off against Ash's Chimchar where, like Gengar, it was unable to withstand the Counter Shield and was eventually knocked out.

Mismagius's known moves are Psybeam, Magical Leaf, Psywave, and Dark Pulse.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Hearthome Gym in Pokémon Adventures

Hearthome Gym's interior in Pokémon Adventures

Diamond & Pearl arc

The Hearthome Gym debuted in Drifting Drifblim, where Platinum entered the Gym with Diamond and Pearl in order to challenge Fantina. After clearing the math puzzles, she made it to the Gym Leader's room, where the Gym battle begun. Using Diamond's borrowed Lax and her own Empoleon, Platinum was able to defeat Fantina's Duskull and Drifblim without too much trouble. Fantina then sent out Mismagius, whose hallucination powers immediately took effect. Having studied the three Pokédex holders, Fantina knew exactly what kind of illusions would be most effective against their Pokémon.

Thanks to the illusions, Mismagius was easily able to defeat Platinum's Empoleon and Ponyta, leaving her with just Lax. Against the gluttonous Pokémon, Fantina had Mismagius create an illusion of masses of food to distract it while the Magical Pokémon kept attacking it. Platinum was too confused by the illusions to fight back, making her chances of winning look slim. However, Pearl then noticed that Diamond, being a glutton like Lax, had no trouble with the food illusion, causing him to realize that Mismagius's illusions affect each people and Pokémon differently. Due to Pearl and Platinum's strong sense of reality, the illusions were causing them to have a headache, while Diamond and Lax had no trouble accepting the illusion and enjoying it. Upon realizing this, Pearl conveyed his findings to Platinum, who started playing along with Lax, much to Fantina's irritation. Just as Fantina was about to have Mismagius finish Lax off, the Big Eater Pokémon flung the Iron Ball it had been holding at Mismagius, defeating it and winning the battle for Platinum.

After the battle, Platinum revealed that she had chosen to use Lax in this battle due to Fling being a Dark-type move, and thus super effective against Ghost-types. Adding to the move's power was also the fact that Iron Ball (which the group had discovered earlier in Celestic Town) was the most powerful item to use Fling with. Also, thanks to the Speed drop provided by the item, Platinum had been able to turn Mismagius's Trick Room (which it had been using to create its illusions) to her advantage, allowing Lax to attack first. As a sign of her victory, Platinum was then awarded with the Relic Badge.

Pokémon used in the Gym

Duskull ♀

Debut	Problematic Probopass and Mad Magnezone III

Duskull was first seen rescuing Diamond and Pearl after they fell off a pillar created Cyrus' Probopass. Fantina used her against Platinum's Munchlax in their Gym battle, where she was easily defeated by Munchlax's Lick attack. She was later used to battle Saturn's Pokémon on the Spear Pillar alongside Mismagius.

None of Duskull's moves are known, and her Ability is Levitate.

Drifblim ♀

Debut	Perturbed by Pachirisu

Main article: Fantina's Drifblim

Drifblim is the first Pokémon seen on Fantina's team and is her main mode of transportation. Drifblim first appears after Platinum wins her first Pokémon Contest where she throws the two women who attempted to sabotage her Contest in the trash. Drifblim is used to take Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum to the Lost Tower and later appears at the Celestic Ruins where she saves Diamond and Pearl's lives after they fall off of a stone pillar created by Cyrus' Probopass. Fantina used her in her Gym battle against Platinum where she fought her Empoleon, and despite putting up a good fight, was defeated when Empoleon used her Blizzard to freeze her. Fantina lent her to Platinum after she learned that her father had gone missing. Drifblim was later lent to Diamond who used her in a failed attempt to stop Team Galactic from capturing Mesprit. Drifblim returned to her Trainer when the Gym Leaders arrived to confront Cyrus at the Spear Pillar.

Mismagius ♀

Debut	Perturbed by Pachirisu

Mismagius is Fantina's strongest Pokémon and main battler. Mismagius was first seen watching Fantina's Drifblim throw the two women in the trash after they attempted to sabotage Platinum's Contest challenge. She was used to battle Platinum in her Gym battle and she fought the Munchlax she borrowed from Diamond, using her powers to create powerful illusions before eventually being defeated by his Fling. She was later used to battle Saturn's Pokémon on the Spear Pillar and later fought Cyrus in order to destroy the first Red Chain.

Mismagius's known moves are Trick Room, Dark Pulse, and Energy Ball, and her Ability is Levitate.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

The Hearthome Gym made a brief appearance in Dialga's Secret Keys, showing Hareta earning the Relic Badge from Fantina.

Trivia

• Although the Hearthome Gym is the third in Platinum, it still shows up as the fifth Badge on the Trainer Card and Fantina's face is on the fifth slot.
• The Gym in Platinum bears a striking resemblance to the Battle Pyramid, as the lighting there is also limited and a blue tile must be found to continue.
• The inner part of the area where the Gym Leader stands usually is a color that corresponds with the Pokémon type that the Gym's theme is, but in Platinum, Fantina is standing on an orange inner ring rather than the Ghost type's signature purple like she was in Diamond and Pearl. This may have something to do with the fact that in Platinum, the Hearthome Gym is the third Gym faced by the player rather than fifth like in Diamond and Pearl. The orange that Fantina is standing on is similar to the signature orange of the Fighting type, the type of the third Gym in Diamond and Pearl.
• This Gym shares several similarities with the Lumiose Gym in Pokémon X and Y:
  • Both are the fifth Gyms of their respective region, and both Gyms are inaccessible the first time the player enters their city (though this is not true for the Hearthome Gym in Pokémon Platinum).
  • Both Gyms feature four sets of multiple-choice questions, and require the player to fight a Trainer if they answer the question incorrectly. However, the Lumiose Gym also requires the player to fight a Trainer even if the question is answered correctly.
  • Most of the Gym Trainers in both Gyms consist of young children and Ace Trainers.

Gym Leaders of the Sinnoh region
Oreburgh Gym Roark	Eterna Gym Gardenia	Veilstone Gym Maylene	Pastoria Gym Crasher Wake
Hearthome Gym Fantina	Canalave Gym Byron	Snowpoint Gym Candice	Sunyshore Gym Volkner

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