Pokemon Platinum Walkthrough
67 story stops from Twinleaf Town to Pokémon League, then 13 postgame stops, in play order

Full Walkthrough: Every Stop in Play Order
Every stop of Pokemon Platinum in the order you reach it: 67 story stops from Twinleaf Town to Pokémon League, in chapters that end at each of the 8 gyms (Roark, Gardenia, Fantina, Maylene, Crasher Wake, Byron, Candice and Volkner). The Pokemon League chapter covers the Elite Four, Aaron, Bertha, Flint and Lucian, and Cynthia as Champion. The postgame adds 13 stops from Fight Area to Route 230. Of the stops, 58 link to a full location walkthrough.
Coal Badge: Roark
Oreburgh City Gym, Rock type, ace Lv 14- Earn
Coal BadgeGym badge
TM76 Stealth RockTM76 · Rock type- $1,680Prize money
- Boss

Roark
Oreburgh City Gym, Rock type
Geodude, Lv 12
Onix, Lv 12
Cranidos, Lv 14, ace
- New14 Pokemon
- Bidoof, Starly, Doduo, Kricketot, Zigzagoon, Shinx, Magikarp, Cubone, Abra, Zubat, Psyduck, Geodude, Golbat, Onix













+4 more+4 more
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Route 201





Rival Barry Lv 51 trainer 1 item 4 newYour rival tries to dash through the tall grass before either of you has a Pokemon, until the professor stops you both.
- Fight
Rival BarryLv 5
Next stop Lake VerityFull Route 201 walkthrough
Guide - 3
Lake Verity

Commander Mars Lv 405 trainers 1 itemYour first walk here at the start of the journey is quiet, because the fights only arrive once Commander Saturn falls at Valor Cavern.
- Fight
Commander MarsLv 40
Galactic Gruntx4Lv 35 to 37- Get
TM38 Fire Blast
Next stop Sandgem TownFull Lake Verity walkthrough
Guide - 4
Sandgem Town
TM27 Return1 gift- Get
GiftTM27 Return- Shop
Poke Ball$200
Potion$300
Next stop Route 202Sandgem Town location page
Guide - 5
Route 202

New: Zigzagoon, Shinx3 trainers 1 item 2 newYour friend waits beside the grass at the south end and sends you home first, unless you carry the parcel your rival's mother gave you.
- Fight
Highest levelLass NatalieLv 5+2 more trainers- Get
Poke Ball
Guide - 6
Jubilife City
Old Rod- Get
Old Rod- Shop
Heal Ball$300
Next stop Route 203Jubilife City location page
Guide - 7
Route 203




Rival Barry Lv 96 trainers 4 newYour rival stands just past the city edge, and the first time you cross that stretch he walks over and battles you.
- Fight
Rival BarryLv 9+5 more trainers
Guide - 8
Oreburgh Gate




New: Psyduck, Geodude, Golbat3 trainers 5 items 1 gift 3 newRock Smash works outside battle only once you hold the Coal Badge, so the stairs down to B1F wait for a later visit.
- Fight
Highest levelVeteran GrantLv 34+2 more trainers- Get
TM31 Brick Break
TM01 Focus Punch
GiftHM06 Rock Smash
Earth Plate
Guide - 9
Oreburgh City
Leader Roark Lv 143 trainers 5 itemsYour rival waits on the gym step with news that the leader has gone to work in the mine, so the first visit turns you south.
- Fight
Leader RoarkLv 14+2 more trainers- Shop
Net Ball$1,000
Guide - 10
Oreburgh Mine
New: Onix2 trainers 4 items 1 newCome back after you catch Arceus: a Hiker then waits by the entrance and hands you the Flame Plate.
- Get
Poke Ball
Escape Rope
Potion+1 more item- New
Onix10%+2 seen earlier
Next stop Route 204Full Oreburgh Mine walkthrough
Guide
Forest Badge: Gardenia
Eterna City Gym, Grass type, ace Lv 22- Earn
Forest BadgeGym badge
TM86 Grass KnotTM86 · Grass type- $2,640Prize money
- Boss

Gardenia
Eterna City Gym, Grass type
Turtwig, Lv 20
Cherrim, Lv 20
Roserade, Lv 22, ace
- New21 Pokemon
- Budew, Wurmple, Combee, Burmy, Cherubi, Aipom, Heracross, Munchlax, Shellos, Electrike, Buizel, Pachirisu, Drifloon, Cascoon, Hoothoot, Silcoon, Beautifly, Dustox, Slakoth, Buneary, Gastly




















+7 more+11 more+11 more - Return
HM01 Cut, come back to Eterna Forest
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Route 204


New: Budew, Wurmple1 gift 2 new- Get
TM09 Bullet Seed
Next stop Ravaged PathRoute 204 location page
Guide - 12
Ravaged Path

TM39 Rock Tomb4 itemsRavaged Path stays shut until you hold HM06 Rock Smash and the Coal Badge, since breakable rock blocks the passage to its far mouth.
- Get
TM39 Rock Tomb
TM03 Water Pulse
Potion
Luck Incense- Need
Rock Smash RockHM06 Rock Smash+ Coal Badge
Guide - 13
Floaroma Town

TM88 Pluck2 giftsOn your first visit to Floaroma Town, two grunts stand chatting in the meadow gateway in the northwest corner and block the way north.
- Get
GiftTM88 Pluck
GiftGracidea- Shop
Escape Rope$550
Repel$350
Super Potion$700
Guide - 14
Floaroma Meadow




New: Combee, Burmy, Cherubi +32 trainers 5 items 6 newTwo grunts are pressing a local man for his goods just inside the Floaroma Meadow gate, and they turn on you as you walk in.
Guide - 15
Valley Windworks




Commander Mars Lv 174 trainers 3 items 5 newThe Valley Windworks door stays locked until you bring back the other door key, which the grunts in the flower meadow hold.
- Fight
Commander MarsLv 17
Galactic Gruntx3Lv 11 to 13
Guide - 16
Route 205




New: Cascoon, Hoothoot, Silcoon +211 trainers 4 items 5 newOn Route 205, a little girl begs you to save her papa. Two grunts hold the bridge north until he is free.
- Fight
Highest levelFisherman JosephLv 17+10 more trainers- Get
X Sp Def
Stardusthidden
Heal Ball+1 more item
Guide - 17
Eterna Forest


New: Slakoth, Buneary, Gastly8 trainers 6 items 3 newCheryl joins you inside the south entrance: trainers who spot you at once battle you both together, and she heals your team after every battle.
- Fight
Highest levelPsychic ElijahLv 17+7 more trainers- Get
Net Ball- Need
Cut Treex5HM01 Cut+ Forest BadgeReturn later
Cut Treex4HM01 Cut+ Forest BadgeReturn later- Come back
TM82 Sleep Talklater visit
Soothe Belllater visit
Etherlater visit
Insect Platelater visithidden+1 more item
Guide - 18
Eterna City




Leader Gardenia Lv 2212 trainers 5 items 3 giftsCut trees seal the Galactic building in Eterna City until the gym's badge lets you clear them.
- Fight
Leader GardeniaLv 22
Commander JupiterLv 23
Galactic Gruntx5Lv 16 to 19+4 more trainers- Get
HM01 Cut
TM46 Thief
GiftTogepiLv 1
GiftTM67 Recycle
Bicycle
Explorer Kit
Moon Stonehidden
GiftUp GradeTrade
Buizel→ for
Chatot- Shop
Energy Powder$500
Energy Root$800
Heal Powder$450
Revival Herb$2,800
Nest Ball$1,000
Next stop Old ChateauFull Eterna City walkthrough
Guide
Relic Badge: Fantina
Hearthome City Gym, Ghost type, ace Lv 26- Earn
Relic BadgeGym badge
TM65 Shadow ClawTM65 · Ghost type- $3,120Prize money
- Boss

Fantina
Hearthome City Gym, Ghost type
Duskull, Lv 24
Haunter, Lv 24
Mismagius, Lv 26, ace
- New34 Pokemon
- Rotom, Larvitar, Ponyta, Gligar, Machop, Kricketune, Bronzor, Gible, Phanpy, Feebas, Graveler, Abomasnow, Medicham, Bronzong, Meditite, Snover, Chimecho, Chingling, Clefairy, Cleffa, Machoke, Noctowl, Absol, Nosepass, Dunsparce, Bibarel, Ralts, Roselia, Goldeen, Snubbull, Staravia, Duskull, Chansey, Spiritomb

































+20 more+24 more+24 more
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Old Chateau

New: Rotom6 items 1 newThe Old Chateau holds no trainers, so you can sweep it room by room.
- Get
TM90 Substitute
Dread Plate
Honeyhidden
Big Pearl+2 more items- New
Rotom+1 seen earlier
Next stop Route 206Full Old Chateau walkthrough
Guide - 20
Route 206




New: Larvitar, Ponyta, Gligar +29 trainers 3 items 5 newRoute 206 lets only bikes onto Cycling Road. On its raised deck your bike coasts south whenever you let go and you cannot get off before the far gate.
- Fight
Highest levelCyclist AxelLv 21+8 more trainers- Get
PP Up
Poison Barb
Exp Share- New
Larvitar
Ponyta
Gligar
Machop
Kricketune10%+9 seen earlier
Guide - 21
Wayward Cave



New: Bronzor, Gible10 trainers 7 items 2 newBring Flash and Rock Smash: the main cave stays dark, and breakable rocks seal nearly every passage.
- Fight
Highest levelCollector TerryLv 22+9 more trainers- Get
TM32 Double Team
TM26 Earthquake
Dusk Stonehidden
Max Ether
Stardusthidden+2 more items
Next stop Route 207Full Wayward Cave walkthrough
Guide - 22
Route 207


New: Phanpy6 trainers 6 items 1 newBecause only a bike at top speed climbs the muddy slope from Oreburgh City, you ride in from Route 206 at the north end.
- Fight
Highest levelCamper AnthonyLv 22+5 more trainers- Get
Vs Seeker
Dowsing Machine
Rare Candyhidden
Timer Ball
Red Shardhidden- New
Phanpy+12 seen earlier- Come back
Ironlater visit
Guide - 23
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Route 208



New: Dunsparce, Bibarel, Ralts +17 trainers 5 items 4 newLeaving Mount Coronet, you cross the river on two bridges with an islet between them.
- Fight
Highest levelHiker AlexanderLv 40+5 more trainers- Get
Star Piecehidden
Carbos
Ether+2 more items
Guide - 25
Hearthome City

Leader Fantina Lv 261 giftNext stop Amity SquareHearthome City location page
Guide - 26
Amity Square

TM43 Secret Power4 itemsAmity Square's receptionists only admit you with your starter line or a listed cute Pokemon; each gate opens onto its own half.
- Get
TM43 Secret Power
TM45 Attract
Amulet Coin
Spooky Plate
Next stop Route 209Full Amity Square walkthrough
Guide - 27
Route 209




Rival Barry Lv 279 trainers 5 items 6 newRoute 209 only opens from Hearthome City after you beat the city's gym, and your rival waits in the gate.
- Fight
Rival BarryLv 27+8 more trainers- Get
TM47 Steel Wing
TM19 Giga Drain
Good Rod
Stardusthidden
Calcium- Need
Cut TreeHM01 Cut+ Forest Badge
Guide
Cobble Badge: Maylene
Veilstone City Gym, Fighting type, ace Lv 32- Earn
Cobble BadgeGym badge
TM60 Drain PunchTM60 · Fighting type- $3,840Prize money
- Boss

Maylene
Veilstone City Gym, Fighting type
Meditite, Lv 28
Machoke, Lv 29
Lucario, Lv 32, ace
- New9 Pokemon
- Unown, Barboach, Swablu, Scyther, Whiscash, Marill, Drowzee, Kadabra, Lickitung









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Solaceon Town
Seal Case3 items 2 giftsOnce you see every ruins letter form, a later tunnel reaches the Rare Candy on the dirt ledge in the eastern cliffs, beside two cave openings. East of the road, ledges only drop south.
- Get
GiftSeal Case
Big Mushroomhidden
PP Up
Rare Candy- Shop
Dusk Ball$1,000
Great Ball$600
Revive$1,500
Super Repel$500
Guide - 29
Solaceon Ruins

New: Unown1 new- Get
HM05 Defog- New
Unown
Next stop Lost TowerSolaceon Ruins location page
Guide - 30
Lost Tower
TM27 Return6 trainers 7 itemsFrom 2F upward, the Lost Tower drops you at its northeast stairs and keeps the way up in the northwest, so you cross every floor but the top.
- Fight
Highest levelYoung Couple Mike & NatLv 23+5 more trainers- Get
TM27 Return
Oval Stone
Honeyhidden
Revive+1 more item- Come back
Spell Taglater visit
Cleanse Taglater visit
Next stop Route 210Full Lost Tower walkthrough
Guide - 31
Route 210




New: Barboach, Swablu, Scyther +122 trainers 10 items 4 newYou walk north up Route 210 from Solaceon Town until a Psyduck herd blocks the path above the Cafe Cabin.
- Fight
Highest levelDouble Team Zac & JenLv 36+14 more trainers- Get
TM51 Roost
TM30 Shadow Ball
Old Charm
Rare Candyhidden
Red Shard
Shiny Stonehidden+2 more items- Come back
Meadow Platelater visithidden
Wave Incenselater visit
Ninja Boy BruceLv 33, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
Ninja Boy DavidoLv 33, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
Ace Trainer ErnestLv 34, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
Dragon Tamer PatrickLv 34, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
Bird Keeper BriannaLv 33, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
Ace Trainer AlyssaLv 33, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
Black Belt AdamLv 34, off the walkthrough steps, above the Lv 32 gym ace
GolduckSurf
GyaradosSuper Rod+1 seen earlier
Guide - 32
Route 215




New: Marill, Drowzee, Kadabra +18 trainers 8 items 4 newThe two Joggers only battle you in the morning; at any other hour they run their loops without a fight.
- Fight
Highest levelBlack Belt DerekLv 26+7 more trainers- Get
TM66 Payback
TM34 Shock Wave
Max Ether
Fist Plate
Pecha Berry+3 more items- Need
Cut Treex5HM01 Cut+ Forest Badge
Guide - 33
Veilstone City




Leader Maylene Lv 323 gifts- Fight
Leader MayleneLv 32
AceLucario- Get
Cobble Badge
TM60 Drain Punch$3,840
GiftTM63 Embargo
GiftTM64 Explosion
HM02 Fly
GiftPorygonLv 25
Coin Case- Shop
TM14 Blizzard$5,500
TM15 Hyper Beam$7,500
TM16 Light Screen$2,000
TM17 Protect$2,000
TM20 Safeguard$2,000
TM22 Solar Beam$3,000+31 more for sale- Come back
Galactic Commander SaturnLv 44, later visit
Galactic Boss CyrusLv 46, later visit
TM21 Frustrationlater visit
TM36 Sludge Bomblater visit
TM49 Snatchlater visit
Next stop Route 214Veilstone City location page
Guide
Fen Badge: Crasher Wake
Pastoria City Gym, Water type, ace Lv 37- Earn
Fen BadgeGym badge
TM55 BrineTM55 · Water type- $4,440Prize money
- Boss

Crasher Wake
Pastoria City Gym, Water type
Gyarados, Lv 33
Quagsire, Lv 34
Floatzel, Lv 37, ace
- New16 Pokemon
- Spoink, Rhyhorn, Houndour, Hippopotas, Girafarig, Remoraid, Chatot, Wingull, Wooper, Tangela, Yanma, Tropius, Carnivine, Croagunk, Quagsire, Skorupi















+2 more+6 more+6 more - Return
HM08 Rock Climb, come back to Valor Lakefront
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Route 214


New: Spoink, Rhyhorn, Houndour9 trainers 7 items 3 newThe Ruin Maniac's cave behind the door in the west wall grows longer the more forms of the letter-shaped Pokemon you have seen.
- Fight
Highest levelPI CarlosLv 30+8 more trainers- Get
Big Mushroomhidden
Carboshidden
Magmarizer+4 more items
Guide - 35
Ruin Maniac Tunnel

New: Hippopotas1 item 1 newThe Ruin Maniac Tunnel behind Route 214's west door grows as you see more letter-shaped Pokemon forms; below ten it is short.
- Get
TM28 Dig- New
Hippopotas+1 seen earlier
Guide - 36
Valor Lakefront
New: Girafarig19 trainers 5 items 1 newWhen you reach the Lake Valor entrance, two cameramen waiting to film the lake's legend block the way until later in the story.
- Fight
Galactic GruntLv 31+18 more trainers- Get
Ultra Ball
Big Mushroomhidden- New
Girafarig+4 seen earlier- Need
Rock Climb Wallx6HM08 Rock Climb+ Icicle BadgeReturn later- Come back
TM85 Dream Eaterlater visit
Ironlater visit
Sun Stonelater visithidden
Guide - 37
Route 213




New: Remoraid, Chatot, Wingull1 gift 3 new- Get
GiftTM92 Trick Room
TM40 Aerial Ace
Suite Keyhidden- Come back
TM05 Roarlater visit
GastrodonSurf
GyaradosSuper Rod
OctillerySuper Rod
TentacoolSurf
TentacruelSurf
Next stop Pastoria CityRoute 213 location page
Guide - 38
Pastoria City

Rival Barry Lv 368 trainers 3 itemsYour rival waits in town to stop you for a test battle the moment you reach the gym door.
- Fight
Rival BarryLv 36
Leader Crasher WakeLv 37+6 more trainers- Get
Macho Brace
Zinchidden
Mystic Water- Shop
Quick Ball$1,000- Come back
GastrodonSurf
GyaradosSuper Rod
OctillerySuper Rod
TentacoolSurf
TentacruelSurf+2 seen earlier
Guide - 39
Great Marsh




New: Wooper, Tangela, Yanma +58 items 8 newOnce you pay the Pastoria gate fee, your Great Marsh trip lasts until your 30 Safari Balls or steps run out.
- Get
Rare Candyhidden
Toxic Platehidden
Leaf Stonehidden+5 more items
Next stop Route 212Full Great Marsh walkthrough
Guide
Mine Badge: Byron
Canalave City Gym, Steel type, ace Lv 41- Earn
Mine BadgeGym badge
TM91 Flash CannonTM91 · Steel type- $4,920Prize money
- Boss

Byron
Canalave City Gym, Steel type
Magneton, Lv 37
Steelix, Lv 38
Bastiodon, Lv 41, ace
- New17 Pokemon
- Kirlia, Pichu, Pikachu, Golduck, Tentacool, Finneon, Magmar, Magnemite, Floatzel, Gastrodon, Tentacruel, Lumineon, Pelipper, Farfetch'd, Sudowoodo, Voltorb, Mr. Mime
















+3 more+7 more+7 more
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Route 212



New: Kirlia1 new- Get
TM11 Sunny Day
TM62 Silver Wind
TM06 Toxic- New
Kirlia+18 seen earlier
Next stop Pokémon MansionRoute 212 location page
Guide - 41
Pokémon Mansion
TM87 Swagger- Get
TM87 Swagger
Guide - 42
Trophy Garden

New: Pichu, Pikachu2 newEnter the Trophy Garden through the back wall of the Pokemon Mansion lobby, in line with the front entrance, where a maid points the way.
Guide - 43
Celestic Town


Galactic Boss Cyrus Lv 362 trainers 4 items 1 gift 1 newA walled ring of ledges circles the ruins, and the south stairs are your only way up.
- Fight
Galactic Boss CyrusLv 36
Galactic GruntLv 32- Get
HM03 Surf
Dragon Fang
Kings Rockhidden
Great Ball- New
GolduckSurf · 10%+3 seen earlier- Shop
Timer Ball$1,000
Guide - 44
Fuego Ironworks




New: Tentacool, Finneon, Magmar +43 trainers 8 items 7 newYou reach the Fuego Ironworks yard on foot from Route 205, a short walk east of the factory door.
- Fight
Highest levelWorker ConradLv 35+2 more trainers- Get
TM35 Flamethrower
Big Mushroomhidden
Calcium
Proteinhidden+4 more items
Guide - 45
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Route 2207 trainers 4 items
Open sea runs from edge to edge here, so you cross on Surf and only the sandbars give you dry footing.
- Fight
Highest levelSwimmer ClaireLv 35+6 more trainers- Get
Splash Plate
Big Pearlhidden
Carbos+1 more item
Guide - 47
Route 221


New: Farfetch'd, Sudowoodo2 new- Get
TM81 X-Scissor- New
Farfetch'd
Sudowoodo+17 seen earlier- Come back
GyaradosSuper Rod
Next stop Route 218Route 221 location page
Guide - 48
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Canalave City



Rival Barry Lv 389 trainers 3 itemsA canal splits Canalave City down the middle: the north bridge is your only way across on foot.
- Fight
Rival BarryLv 38
Leader ByronLv 41+7 more trainers- Get
TM89 U-turn
TM48 Skill Swap
Big Pearlhidden- Shop
Repeat Ball$1,000
Guide
Icicle Badge: Candice
Snowpoint City Gym, Ice type, ace Lv 44- Earn
Icicle BadgeGym badge
TM72 AvalancheTM72 · Ice type- $5,280Prize money
- Boss

Candice
Snowpoint City Gym, Ice type
Sneasel, Lv 40
Piloswine, Lv 40
Abomasnow, Lv 42
Froslass, Lv 44, ace
- New8 Pokemon
- Steelix, Seaking, Azelf, Sneasel, Snorunt, Delibird, Swinub, Uxie








- Return
HM08 Rock Climb, come back to Acuity Lakefront
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Iron Island


New: Steelix14 trainers 11 items 1 gift 1 newThe ferry from Canalave City sets you down on Iron Island's dock, and Riley waits in the mine mouth to the north.
- Fight
Galactic Gruntx2Lv 34+12 more trainers- Get
HM04 Strength
TM23 Iron Tail
GiftRioluLv 1
Protector
Elixir
Iron Platehidden+6 more items- New
Steelix+11 seen earlier
Next stop Lake ValorFull Iron Island walkthrough
Guide - 51
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Route 211


TM12 Taunt7 trainers 6 itemsRoute 211 splits around the mountain, and you walk its west half long before its east half.
- Fight
Highest levelBird Keeper KatherineLv 34+6 more trainers- Get
TM12 Taunt
TM77 Psych Up
TM29 Psychic
Great Ballhidden
Carbos
Calciumhidden
Next stop Route 216Full Route 211 walkthrough
Guide - 53
Route 216


New: Sneasel, Snorunt9 trainers 7 items 2 newDeep drifts bury this route: you leave the bike packed, running does nothing in deep snow, and deeper drifts slow you further.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer LauraLv 42+8 more trainers- Get
TM13 Ice Beam
PP Uphidden
Max Potion
Mental Herb+3 more items
Guide - 54
Route 217



New: Delibird, Swinub9 trainers 12 items 2 newA blizzard buries Route 217: the bike stays packed, deep snow stops you running, and the deeper drifts slow you further.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer DaltonLv 40+8 more trainers- Get
TM07 Hail
HM08 Rock Climb
Nuggethidden
Ironx2, 1 hidden
Proteinhidden+6 more items
Guide - 55
Acuity LakefrontCome back: later in the story2 items
No bike works on this snowfield, deep drifts stop you running, and the deepest drifts slow your walk even further.
- Need
Rock Climb Wallx2HM08 Rock Climb+ Icicle BadgeReturn later- Come back
Ultra Balllater visit
Reaper Clothlater visit
Guide - 56
Snowpoint City
Leader Candice Lv 447 trainers 2 itemsThe gym sits in the middle of town, so loop the snowy streets for their pickups before you go in.
- Fight
Leader CandiceLv 44+6 more trainers
Guide - 57
Lake Acuity

New: Uxie1 item 1 newYou reach Lake Acuity after Commander Mars falls at Lake Verity, just as the villain team's commander taunts your rival, then heads back to their headquarters.
Next stop Spear PillarFull Lake Acuity walkthrough
Guide
Beacon Badge: Volkner
Sunyshore City Gym, Electric type, ace Lv 50- Earn
Beacon BadgeGym badge
TM57 Charge BeamTM57 · Electric type- $6,000Prize money
- Boss

Volkner
Sunyshore City Gym, Electric type
Jolteon, Lv 46
Raichu, Lv 46
Luxray, Lv 48
Electivire, Lv 50, ace
- New8 Pokemon
- Giratina, Dusclops, Skitty, Electabuzz, Luxio, Magneton, Cresselia, Mesprit








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Spear Pillar

Commander Mars Lv 464 trainersThe grunts at the top of the entrance steps team up for a double battle, so bring at least two fighters or they turn you back.
- Fight
Commander MarsLv 46
Commander JupiterLv 46
Galactic Gruntx2Lv 41 to 43
Guide - 59
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Spring PathNo fights, pickups or new species on this visit · Next: Sendoff Spring
Spring Path stays sealed until late in the story, when you leap into a portal that sets you down at Sendoff Spring. Before then, Route 214 ends in a dead end on its east side.
Guide - 61
Sendoff Spring
New: Dusclops1 newYou first reach Sendoff Spring by leaping through the portal, and the champion then guards the mouth of Turnback Cave until you take her title.
- New
Dusclops+8 seen earlier- Need
Rock Climb Wallx2HM08 Rock Climb+ Icicle Badge- Come back
GyaradosSuper Rod+1 seen earlier
Next stop Route 222Full Sendoff Spring walkthrough
Guide - 62
Route 222




New: Skitty, Electabuzz, Luxio +112 trainers 8 items 4 newA long row of ledges splits the road ahead: the hill path runs above it, the beach below, and you can only hop down.
- Fight
Highest levelRich Boy TreyLv 45+11 more trainers- Get
TM56 Fling
Full Restorex2, 1 hidden
PP Up
Quick Ball+3 more items- New
Skitty
Electabuzz
Luxio10%
Magneton5%+16 seen earlier
Guide - 63
Sunyshore City


Leader Volkner Lv 501 gift- Fight
Leader VolknerLv 50
AceElectivire- Get
Beacon Badge
TM57 Charge Beam$6,000
GiftHM07 Waterfall- Shop
Luxury Ball$1,000
Guide - 64
Pokemon League
- New7 Pokemon
- Mantyke, Octillery, Azumarill, Dewgong, Rhydon, Lapras, Gabite







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Route 223


New: Mantyke, Octillery13 trainers 4 items 2 newFrom Sunyshore City to the League this whole route is water, so you Surf every stretch and only shallow islets give you footing.
- Fight
Highest levelSwimmer FranciscoLv 45+12 more trainers- Get
TM18 Rain Dance
Heart Scalehidden
Rare Candy
Dive Ball
Next stop Victory RoadFull Route 223 walkthrough
Guide - 66
Victory Road




New: Azumarill, Dewgong, Rhydon +25 new- Get
TM41 Torment
TM71 Stone Edge
TM79 Dark Pulse
TM59 Dragon Pulse- Come back
GyaradosSuper Rod
Next stop Pokémon LeagueVictory Road location page
Guide - 67
Pokémon League




Rival Barry Lv 516 trainers 1 itemOutside the cave's north exit you reach a plaza of Poke Ball statues, with the hall beyond a pool topped by a waterfall.
- Fight
Rival BarryLv 51
Elite Four AaronLv 53
Elite Four BerthaLv 55
Elite Four FlintLv 57
Elite Four LucianLv 59
Champion CynthiaLv 62- Get
Sky Platehidden- Shop
Full Restore$3,000
Guide
Postgame
- New57 Pokemon
- Jynx, Smoochum, Regigigas, Haunter, Lunatone, Solrock, Gyarados, Natu, Bellsprout, Oddish, Luvdisc, Shuckle, Gloom, Weepinbell, Makuhita, Fearow, Banette, Raticate, Rattata, Spearow, Horsea, Seadra, Krabby, Relicanth, Poliwhirl, Spinda, Poliwag, Camerupt, Weezing, Numel, Skarmory, Magcargo, Koffing, Slugma, Heatran, Beldum, Cacturne, Dugtrio, Hippowdon, Sandslash, Cacnea, Diglett, Surskit, Pinsir, Pidgey, Ariados, Ledian, Illumise, Volbeat, Lombre, Nuzleaf, Pineco, Masquerain, Sealeo, Corsola, Wailmer, Wailord
























































+43 more+47 more+47 more
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Fight Area
Super Rod- Get
Super Rod
Next stop Survival AreaFight Area location page
Guide - 69
Survival Area

Rival Barry Lv 851 gift- Fight
Rival BarryLv 85- Get
GiftTM42 Facade
Guide - 70
Snowpoint Temple


New: Jynx, Smoochum, Regigigas3 new
Guide - 71
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Route 224




New: Gyarados, Natu, Bellsprout +58 trainers 9 items 8 newEvery lane here runs north from the cave door you step out of, so clear the west grass before you head east to the beach.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer JamieLv 60+7 more trainers- Get
Zinchidden
Up Grade
Rare Candyhidden+6 more items- New
GyaradosSuper Rod
Natu
Bellsprout
Oddish
LuvdiscSuper Rod
Shuckle8%
Gloom5%
Weepinbell5%+10 seen earlier
Next stop Route 225Full Route 224 walkthrough
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Route 225




New: Makuhita, Fearow, Banette +38 trainers 10 items 6 newRoute 225 climbs north in tiers, and wooden bridges carry the upper trail back over the low paths you walk first.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer DeannaLv 56+7 more trainers- Get
Razor Fang
Rare Candyhidden
Leaf Stonehidden+7 more items
Next stop Route 226Full Route 225 walkthrough
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Route 226




New: Horsea, Seadra, Krabby +15 trainers 8 items 4 newYou climb a wall to reach each ledge here and drop down another to leave it, until the cliffs give way to water.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer GrahamLv 59+4 more trainers- Need
Rock Climb Wallx9HM08 Rock Climb+ Icicle Badge
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Route 227




New: Poliwhirl, Spinda, Poliwag +44 trainers 5 items 7 newRamps here launch you only after a fast run on your bike, while narrow rails carry you straight north or south.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer SaulLv 61+3 more trainers- Get
Star Piecehidden
Charcoal
Max Repelhidden+2 more items
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Stark Mountain




Commander Mars Lv 6019 trainers 14 items 4 newYou climb the ash slope north from Route 227 to the cave mouth, and Rock Climb scales its walls.
- Fight
Commander MarsLv 60
Commander JupiterLv 60+17 more trainers- Get
TM50 Overheat
Life Orb
Escape Rope
PP Up+10 more items
Next stop Route 228Full Stark Mountain walkthrough
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Route 229




New: Surskit, Pinsir, Pidgey +84 trainers 5 items 11 newFrom Route 228 a narrow trail drops you into tall grass, and the deep grass along the top leads you east first.
- Fight
Highest levelAce Trainer DanaLv 56+3 more trainers- Get
Full Restore
Nugget
Protein+2 more items
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Resort Area5 items
The Resort Area lies at the south end of Route 229, and a boy in the gateway of the walled Villa garden offers you the house for free.
- Get
Leppa Berry
Qualot Berry
Grepa Berry+2 more items
Next stop Route 230Full Resort Area walkthrough
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Route 230



New: Sealeo, Corsola, Wailmer +16 trainers 4 items 4 newA fisherman and a boy block the shore's only gap to the sea until you hold the national dex, so this crossing opens late.
- Fight
Highest levelSwimmer KurtLv 54+5 more trainers- Get
Rare Candy
Water Stonehidden
Ultra Ballhidden+1 more item
Guide
Platinum Walkthrough FAQ
- What order are the gyms in Pokemon Platinum?
The 8 gyms in play order. Select a leader to jump to that chapter of the walkthrough.
# Leader Type Super effective Ace 01
RoarkOreburgh City ·
Coal Badge
RockLv 14 02
GardeniaEterna City ·
Forest Badge
GrassLv 22 03
FantinaHearthome City ·
Relic Badge
GhostLv 26 04
MayleneVeilstone City ·
Cobble Badge
FightingLv 32 05
Crasher WakePastoria City ·
Fen Badge
WaterLv 37 06
ByronCanalave City ·
Mine Badge
SteelLv 41 07
CandiceSnowpoint City ·
Icicle Badge
IceLv 44 08
VolknerSunyshore City ·
Beacon Badge
ElectricLv 50 - Where do you get every HM in Pokemon Platinum?
Where each of the 8 HMs is handed over, and the badge you need to use it outside battle.
HM Found at Badge to use
HM01 CutEterna City
Forest Badge
HM02 FlyVeilstone City
Cobble Badge
HM03 SurfCelestic Town
Fen Badge
HM04 StrengthIron Island
Mine Badge
HM05 DefogSolaceon Ruins
Relic Badge
HM06 Rock SmashOreburgh Gate
Coal Badge
HM07 WaterfallSunyshore City
Beacon Badge
HM08 Rock ClimbRoute 217
Icicle Badge - What level are the Elite Four in Platinum?
Trainer First run Rematch
AaronElite FourLv 53 Lv 69
BerthaElite FourLv 55 Lv 71
FlintElite FourLv 57 Lv 73
LucianElite FourLv 59 Lv 75
CynthiaChampionLv 62 Lv 78 Levels show the highest-level Pokemon on each team.
- What is there to do after beating the Elite Four in Platinum?
13 postgame stops after the Hall of Fame, from Fight Area to Route 230.








