How to Beat Fantina in Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

Catch before Hearthome Gym

1. 

   Hits all 3HoundoomDarkFire

   UsesBitewhen caughtCatchVolcanic CaveLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM78 Snarl

2. 

   Hits all 3SpiritombGhostDark

   UsesSucker PunchLv 35CatchRoute 209Lv 25Put the Odd Keystone (from the Black Belt on Route 208) in the Hallowed Tower on Route 209, then talk to 32 people in the Grand Underground

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM78 Snarl

3. 

   Hits all 3SkuntankPoisonDarkBrilliant Diamond only

   UsesSucker Punchwhen caughtCatchGrassland CaveLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City) and TM96 Strength (Lost Tower)

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM78 Snarl

4. 

   Hits all 3AbsolDark

   UsesNight Slashwhen caughtCatchBig Bluff CavernLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM78 Snarl

5. 

   Hits all 3MurkrowDarkFlyingBrilliant Diamond only

   UsesAssuranceLv 25CatchEterna ForestLv 10–11Night only

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM78 Snarl

6. 

   Hits all 3MisdreavusGhostShining Pearl only

   UsesHexLv 23CatchEterna ForestLv 10–11Night only

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM25 Thunder

7. 

   Hits all 3DrifloonGhostFlying

   UsesShadow Ballwhen caughtCatchValley WindworksLv 22Fridays only, outside the Valley Windworks building after Team Galactic is cleared out (not the same day)

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM25 Thunder

8. 

   Hits all 3GastlyGhostPoison

   UsesHexwhen caughtCatchDazzling CaveLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

   LearnsTM46 ThiefTM29 Psychic

9. 

   Hits 2 of 3: Drifblim and GengarGravelerRockGround

   UsesEarthquakeLv 34orRock Throwwhen caughtCatchBig Bluff CavernLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City) and TM97 Defog (Great Marsh)

10. 

    Hits 2 of 3: Drifblim and GengarOnixRockGround

    UsesRock SlideLv 20orSand TombLv 28CatchOreburgh MineLv 8–9

11. 

    Hits 2 of 3: Drifblim and GengarRhyhornGroundRock

    UsesDrill RunLv 35orSmack Downwhen caughtCatchRocky CaveLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

    LearnsTM46 ThiefTM14 Blizzard

12. 

    Hits 2 of 3: Drifblim and GengarSwinubIceGround

    UsesIcy WindorMud-Slapwhen caughtCatchSwampy CaveLv 33–37Grand Underground hideaway (rare spawn) after the Explorer Kit (Eterna City)

    LearnsTM14 BlizzardTM13 Ice Beam