Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 3

Route 207

While there is not much that can be done here until you receive the Bicycle, you can however obtain a Machop here, since it will help with the upcoming Gym Match, especially if you started with Chimchar. At the top you'll see a berry patch which you can't get to until after you get your second badge. If you do not want to risk for the berry patch to eventually fade out after a large amount of time has passed then do not go too high.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Geodude D P Pt Grass 5-7 55% Geodude D P Pt Grass 5-7 30% Machop D P Pt Grass 5-8 35% 45% 25% Ponyta D P Pt Grass 5-7 25% 25% 15% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 6 10% 0% 0% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 5 10% 0% 10% Zubat D P Pt Grass 6 0% 0% 10% Zubat D P Pt Grass 5 0% 0% 10% Special Pokémon Phanpy D P Pt Swarm 5-7 40% Larvitar D P Pt Poké Radar 6-7 22% Stantler D P Pt Poké Radar 5-7 22% Gligar D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 7 8% 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.

Machop should be a definite catch for this gym just to help a lot if your starter dies. Ponyta is one of the few fire types in the region so if you want a fire type early without starting with Chimchar, Ponyta will help you, evolving into Rapidash.

Oreburgh Mine

You may enter the mine when ready and speak to Roark. Roark is found in the BF1, and you'll watch him perform Rock Smash and then he'll agree to leave to challenge you at his Gym. You may battle the other workers inside the mine if you want to. Onix is an addition to Geodude and Zubat which can be found here. Onix can be a good addition if you can later evolve it into Steelix. If you can't, then dont waste a half hour on finding it. Then you may battle the gym, or go around the city to talk, train or receive items from others.

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

Oreburgh Gym

Welcome to the Oreburgh City Gym. While this is the first Gym there are no puzzles, though it is possible to walk around and not have to face the two trainers in the gym. The two trainers are pretty easy with 1 trainer having two level 10 Geodudes and the second having a level 8 Geodude and level 8 Onix.

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

Roark leads with a level 12 Geodude which is easily OHKO'd by whatever move you have that is super effective against rock which everyone has. If you don't one hit it can Stealth Rock for hazards when you switch into something (as if). Rock Throw won't do anything, but it should be dead before it does anything anyway. His level 12 Onix does have a high defense stat, so it may take two or three hits unless you are using a water type move or a non-resisted special attack. Onix has the same moves as Geodude adding in Screech to drop your defense by -2. Level 14 Cranidos can be a huge problem if you dont outspeed and OHKO, which can happen. It has a ridiculously high attack stat with Headbutt for massive damage, Leer to drop your defense, making its attacks stronger. Pursuit is a solid move that can hurt a lot if you switch and even in the battle itself.

  After the battle, you would receive the Coal Badge which allow you to now use Rock Smash outside of battle and you will receive TM76 (Stealth Rock). Now head back to Oreburgh Gate and you will meet Barry again and he would tell you you need to go back to Jubilife City and then go north, to go to Eterna City.

Oreburgh Gate (Basement)

Now that you have the ability to use Rock Smash you can destroy the rocks to reach the basement. The basement is the first place in the game to find a Psyduck, as well as TM70 (Flash), where this former HM can be used later in the game to light up dark caves, though extra copies can be bought in the Veilstone Department Store.

Later...

Come back after receiving the Bicycle to hop over the dirt mounds to receive TM31 (Brick Break). Then after beating the Hearthome Gym and Canalave Gym, you can use Surf and Strength to find the Earth Plate and TM01 (Focus Punch).

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate B1F (requires Rock Smash) Zubat D P Pt Cave 7-9 59% Golbat D P Pt Cave 10 1% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 7-9 30% Geodude D P Pt Cave 7-9 10% Fishing and Surfing Zubat D P Pt Surfing 20-30 60% Golbat D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-30 30% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-10 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Barboach D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 65% Whiscash D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 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.

Jubilife City

At Jubilife City, Head to the north exit, you would meet Lucas/Dawn and Professor Rowan with two Team Galactic grunts.

If the player chose Turtwig Partner:	If the player chose Chimchar Partner:	If the player chose Piplup Partner:
Pokémon Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Lucas Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: none Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup Lv.13 Bubble Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	Pokémon Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Lucas Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: none Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig Lv.13 Absorb Grass Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	Pokémon Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Lucas Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: none 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 Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Galactic Grunt Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

After the battle, the Grunts run off. Professor Rowan explains that while Pokémon release an energy when they evolve, he believes it is beyond human understanding and he notes that Team Galactic is after that power. After he and Lucas/Dawn leave, a man from Jubilife TV arrives who gives you a Fashion Case and tells you the TV station is open. You may go inside the TV station if you want where trainers can be battled and a mask of your starter Pokémon will be received. Head north to Route 204.

Route 204

Here, Pokémon can be caught and trainers to battle. Enter the Ravaged Path at the northern end. You can use your newly acquired Rock Smash to navigate through and can pick up TM39 (Rock Tomb), using Rock Smash. Exit the cave and battle more trainers and then go to Floaroma Town.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Lass Sarah Lass Sarah ナオ Nao Reward: $112 Shinx♀ Lv.7 No item Youngster Tyler Youngster Tyler テルキ Teruki Reward: $80 Magikarp♂ Lv.8 No item Lass Samantha Lass Samantha メイ May Reward: $112 Budew♀ Lv.7 No item Aroma Lady Taylor Aroma Lady Taylor カオリ Kaori Reward: $352 Budew♀ Lv.9 No item Cherubi♀ Lv.11 No item Bug Catcher Brandon Bug Catcher Brandon ダイスケ Daisuke Reward: $176 Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item Kricketot♂ Lv.11 No item Twins Liv & Liz Twins Liv & Liz サラとサリ Sara and Sari Reward: $352 Pachirisu♀ Lv.11 No item Pachirisu♀ Lv.11 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 (Route 204)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Starly D P Pt Grass 4-6 25% Bidoof D P Pt Grass 4-8 25% Shinx D P Pt Grass 4-7 15% Starly D P Pt Grass 4-6 25% 35% 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 4 10% 0% 10% Budew D P Pt Grass 3-6 25% 25% 15% Wurmple D P Pt Grass 4-5 10% 10% 0% Zubat D P Pt Grass 4 0% 0% 10% Fishing and Surfing Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 90% Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-30 90% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 10% 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% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 65% Seaking D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 20-55 35% Special Pokémon Northern part Sunkern D P Pt Poké Radar 6,8 22% Sunkern D P Pt Poké Radar 10, 11 12% Lotad D P Pt Dual-slot Sapphire 10 8% Seedot D P Pt Dual-slot Ruby 10 8% Pineco D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 8, 10 8% Caterpie D P Pt Dual-slot FireRed 10 8% Weedle D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 10 8% Southern part Ralts D P Pt Poké Radar 4-6 21% Kirlia D P Pt Poké Radar 6 1% Lotad D P Pt Dual-slot Sapphire 6 8% Seedot D P Pt Dual-slot Ruby 6 8% Pineco D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 6 8% Caterpie D P Pt Dual-slot FireRed 6 8% Weedle D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 6 8% 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.

Available Pokémon (Ravaged Path)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Cave 3-6 78% Zubat D P Pt Cave 3-6 65% Geodude D P Pt Cave 5 20% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 5 2% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 4-6 35% Fishing and Surfing Zubat D P Pt Surfing 20-30 60% Zubat D P Pt Surfing 20-30 30% Golbat D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-30 30% Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-30 60% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-10 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Barboach D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 65% Whiscash D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 20-50 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.

Later...

Return to both Route 204 and the Ravaged Cave after gaining the ability to use Surf to collect more items namely the Sea Incense, Luck Incense, and TM03 (Water Pulse).

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