Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 3: Difference between revisions

Route 207

While there is not much that can be done here until you obtain the Bicycle, you can find a Machop here to help in the upcoming Gym match, especially if you started with Chimchar. You can also pick up a couple of Poké Balls in the grass.

Be aware that there are some Berries planted, but you cannot reach them until you get the second Badge. If you don't want the Berry plants to die, do not go too far north or try getting the items.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Geodude D P Pt Grass 5-7 55% Machop D P Pt Grass 5-7 35% 45% 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 6 10% 0% 10% Zubat D P Pt Grass 6 0% 0% 10% 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 Poké Ball ×2 Northwestern corner of the tall grass Northeastern corner of the tall grass (hidden)  D  P

Oreburgh Mine

Oreburgh Mine B1F

Oreburgh Mine B2F

In order to battle the Gym Leader, Roark, you need to speak to him in the Oreburgh Mine. He can be found in the basement. After he shows you Rock Smash, he returns to the Gym and will wait there for you to challenge him. There are two Workers for you to battle here and a few items to pick up. You can also find wild Onix here, which can be a good addition to your team if you can later evolve it into Steelix through trade, but is otherwise probably not worth the effort.

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

Items
Item Location Games Escape Rope South of the ledge  D  P  Potion On the right side of the undersea floor  D  P  X Defend To the right of the entrance/exit  D  P

Oreburgh Gym

Oreburgh Gym

Heal your Pokémon before entering the Gym. The Gym battle can be tough. It is recommended that you train your Pokémon until they're at Level 13 or more.

It's now time for your first Gym battle. The Oreburgh Gym is pretty straightforward and has no puzzles, though it is possible to take the raised path and avoid the two Trainers present. However, the Trainers are pretty easy to beat, and it's always good to gain some extra money and experience.

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

Roark leads with a Level 12 Geodude which is easily knocked out by any move that is super effective against Rock (e.g. Water, Grass, or Fighting; you should definitely have a move of one of those types). If you don't bring it down, it can use Stealth Rock, which damages Pokémon you switch into battle. His Level 12 Onix has high Defense, so it may take two or three hits unless you are using a Water or Grass-type move, or a non-resisted Special-based attack. Onix has the same moves as Geodude, plus Screech, which makes your Defense plummet. Level 14 Cranidos can be a huge problem if you don't outspeed and knock it out very soon. It has an extremely high Attack, plus Headbutt for massive damage and Leer to drop your Defense, making its attacks more damaging. Pursuit is a solid move that can hurt a lot if you switch out your Pokémon. However, Cranidos is very fragile, so one or two super-effective hits will bring it down before it can completely destroy your team. Moves like Mega Drain, Mach Punch, Bubble, and Metal Claw work well.

After the battle, Roark gives you the Coal Badge and TM76 (Stealth Rock). You can now use Rock Smash outside of battle, and Poké Marts will start carrying more items, such as Super Potions, Repels, and Escape Ropes. Now head back to Oreburgh Gate, where you meet Barry. He tells you to go back to Jubilife City and go north to Eterna City.

Oreburgh Gate (Basement)

Oreburgh Gate Basement

You'll need to bring Pokémon with Rock Smash.

Now that you have the ability to use Rock Smash, you can destroy the rocks to reach Oreburgh Gate's basement. This is the first place in the game to find a Psyduck, as well as TM70 (Flash). This former HM can be used later in the game to light up dark caves, and 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% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 7-10 30% Geodude D P Pt Cave 7-9 10% Fishing and Surfing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-10 100% 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 Stardust Middle of the basement  D  P  TM70 (Flash) On the right side of the basement  D  P

Jubilife City

Heal your Pokémon before proceeding.

Once in Jubilife City, head to the north exit. You will see Professor Rowan and his assistant Lucas/Dawn with two male Galactic Grunts, who will engage you in your first Multi Battle.

If the player chose Turtwig Partner:	If the player chose Chimchar Partner:	If the player chose Piplup Partner:
PKMN Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup♂/♀ Lv.13 Bubble Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       PKMN Trainer Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup♂/♀ Lv.13 Bubble Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	PKMN Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig♂/♀ Lv.13 Absorb Grass Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       PKMN Trainer Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig♂/♀ Lv.13 Absorb Grass Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	PKMN Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Chimchar♂/♀ Lv.13 Ember Fire Special   --       Scratch Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       PKMN Trainer Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: N/A 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 Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item