Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 31

Survival Area

The Survival Area.

There isn't much here. Heal up at the Pokémon Center and check your supply of medicines before continuing east to Route 226.

Items
Item Location Games Max Revive Hidden west of the northernmost house (requires Rock Climb)  D  P  TM42 (Facade) From a man in the southernmost house  D  P  Pt

Before proceeding...

Check the list in this section to make sure you're fully prepared. Another long journey is up ahead— You'll have to go through two somewhat long routes to get to the massive volcano Stark Mountain. There will be many Trainers for you to fight. In Stark Mountain, a Trainer will team up with you in the same way as Cheryl and Riley, but you'd better not let your guard down because most of the wild Pokémon are at a high level, and there are a lot of Trainers.

Make sure that you have done the following things before going on:

• You'll want about 30 Hyper Potions and Full Restores.
  • To save money, you might want to stock up on Drinks (Fresh Water, Soda Pop, Lemonade, and Moomoo Milk) instead of the Potions.
• You'll also want plenty of status ailment healing items to be safe.
• Have your leading Pokémon hold an Amulet Coin or Luck Incense to gain double prize after Trainer battles, especially if you're running out of money.
• Be aware that you'll face a legendary Pokémon quite soon.
  • Therefore, you should have at least 40 Dusk Balls with you.
• Bring Pokémon with the HMs Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, and Rock Climb.
• And as always, heal your Pokémon before proceeding.

Route 226

Items

Item Location Games Carbos To the far left of the area reached by Rock Climbing downwards twice  D  P  Pt  Lagging Tail On the ledge reached by using Rock Climb to move upwards twice from the location of the Carbos  D  P  Pt  TM53 (Energy Ball) On the ledge west of Meister's House that is only accessible by Rock Climbing down to it  D  P  Pt  TinyMushroom ×2 Both in the grass above the Rock Climb point near the female Swimmer (hidden)  D  P  Pt  Big Mushroom In the grass above the Rock Climb point near the female Swimmer (hidden)  D  P  Pt  PP Max In the grass above the Rock Climb point near the female Swimmer (hidden)  D  P  Pt  Big Pearl On the isolated beach southwest of Swimmer Lydia (hidden)  D  P  PP Up In a gap in the trees behind the Meister's house (hidden)  D  P

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Graham マナブ Manabu Reward: $3360 Skarmory♂ Lv.56 No item Bird Keeper Geneva チサコ Chisako Reward: $1824 Golbat♀ Lv.53 No item Xatu♀ Lv.57 No item Dragon Tamer Stanley ケイスケ Keisuke Reward: $1792 Seadra♂ Lv.56 No item Gyarados♂ Lv.56 No item Swimmer Lydia ミキ Miki Reward: $832 Bibarel♀ Lv.52 No item Azumarill♀ Lv.52 No item Sealeo♀ Lv.52 No item Swimmer Wade セイイチ Seiichi Reward: $864 Carvanha♂ Lv.51 No item Carvanha♂ Lv.51 No item Sharpedo♂ Lv.54 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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rattata D P Pt Grass 20-22 5% Raticate D P Pt Grass 51-52 30% Spearow D P Pt Grass 20-22 5% Fearow D P Pt Grass 51-53 40% 40% 20% Golduck D P Pt Grass 51-53 10% Machoke D P Pt Grass 53 10% Banette D P Pt Grass 50-52 0% 0% 20% Surfing and Fishing Tentacruel D P Pt Surfing 40-55 5% Seel D P Pt Surfing 35-45 30% Dewgong D P Pt Surfing 40-55 5% Pelipper D P Pt Surfing 40-55 60% Spheal D P Pt Surfing 35-45 30% Sealeo D P Pt Surfing 40-55 5% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-10 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Horsea D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-50 60% Seadra D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 35% Relicanth D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 40-50 5% Special Pokémon Krabby D P Pt Swarm 52 40% Mankey D P Pt Poké Radar 22 2% Primeape D P Pt Poké Radar 51-52 20% Magikarp D P Pt Trade Finneon The same as the traded Pokémon One* 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.

Navigate your way east, climbing up and down the cliffs. When you reach the ocean, Surf east until you reach a large patch of tall grass: the start of Route 227.

Route 227

Route 227.

Items
Item Location Games Full Heal Hidden between the ponds  D  P  Pt  Charcoal East of right pond  D  P  Pt  Zinc West of Ace Trainer Mikayla  D  P  Pt  Protein Hidden on the small rock in the north-west corner, accessible via Stark Mountain (Requires HM08 (Rock Climb))  D  P  Pt

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Saul クニオ Kunio Reward: $3300 Tauros♂ Lv.55 No item Pokémon Ranger Felicia アキヨ Akiyo Reward: $3420 Lickitung♀ Lv.57 No item Vigoroth♀ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Mikayla ミワコ Miwako Reward: $3360 Meowth♀ Lv.56 No item Persian♀ Lv.56 No item Hypno♀ Lv.56 No item Black Belt Griffin ケイタ Keita Reward: $1368 Cacturne♂ Lv.57 No item Machamp♂ Lv.57 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

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Fearow D P Pt Grass 54-55 20% 20% 10% Golbat D P Pt Grass 54 0% 0% 10% Graveler D P Pt Grass 54-56 15% 15% 5% Weezing D P Pt Grass 55 10% Rhyhorn D P Pt Grass 22-24 5% Rhydon D P Pt Grass 55 20% Skarmory D P Pt Grass 56 5% Numel D P Pt Grass 22-24 5% Camerupt D P Pt Grass 55 20% Banette D P Pt Grass 53-54 0% 0% 10% Fishing and Surfing Poliwag D P Pt Surfing 20-30 30% Poliwhirl D P Pt Surfing 37-55 70% 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% Special Pokémon Gligar D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 22 8% Magby D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 22 8% Torkoal D P Pt Poké Radar 24-55 22% Spinda D P Pt Swarm 55 40% Spinda D P Pt Swarm 53-54 40% 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.

Continue north from the grass. Soon, you'll notice volcanic ash falling from the sky. Stark Mountain isn't too far ahead! Keep in mind that you want to go north and uphill, and it shouldn't be too much of a challenge. Also, you'll need to use your highest Bicycle gear to jump ramps to get over rocks, but be careful not to jump off the ledges. On the way, you'll see Rival Barry and Crasher Wake having a conversation. You'll also see Buck again. At the top of the hill is the entrance to the volcano-- Stark Mountain!

Stark Mountain

This is it: the biggest (and only) volcano in the Sinnoh region!

Entrance

There are some items that can be picked up.

Items (Entrance)
Item Location Games Ether North-east corner of the grass patch outside  D  P  Pt  Life Orb South-west corner of the exterior (Requires HM08 (Rock Climb))  D  P  Pt

Trainers (Entrance)
Trainer Pokémon Dragon Tamer Darien タケル Takeru Reward: $1920 Gyarados♂ Lv.60 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 (Entrance)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Rhyhorn D P Pt Grass 22,24 5% Rhydon D P Pt Grass 54-55 20% Numel D P Pt Grass 22,24 5% Camerupt D P Pt Grass 55 20% Skarmory D P Pt Grass 56 5% Weezing D P Pt Grass 55 10% Fearow D P Pt Grass 51,54-55 20% 20% 10% Graveler D P Pt Grass 54,56 15% 15% 5% Banette D P Pt Grass 54 0% 0% 10% Golbat D P Pt Grass 54 0% 0% 10% Special Pokémon Torkoal D P Pt Poké Radar 24,55 22% Magby D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 22 8% Gligar D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 22 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.

If you think you're prepared, enter the cave.

First Room

Items (1st Rm)
Item Location Games Burn Heal North-west corner  D  P  Pt  Escape Rope South-west corner  D  P  Pt  PP Up South-east corner  D  P  Pt  Max Revive Hidden in the south-east corner Full Restore East of entrance to second room  D  P  Pt  Max Elixir Hidden north of the Full Restore  D  P  Pt

Available Pokémon (1st Rm)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat D P Pt Cave 54 10% Machoke D P Pt Cave 56 10% Geodude D P Pt Cave 25, 27 5% Graveler D P Pt Cave 55 20% Onix D P Pt Cave 54 5% Weezing D P Pt Cave 56 10% Slugma D P Pt Cave 25, 27 5% Magcargo D P Pt Cave 55-56 30% Camerupt D P Pt Cave 56 5% Special Pokémon Magby D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 27 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.

The first room is fairly straightforward— the main puzzle is using Strength to push boulders up and down stairs. You'll want to keep going north. In front of the entrance to the next room, you'll find Barry, complaining about how he was defeated by Buck. He won't battle you, though, so continue deeper into the mountain.

Second Room

Trainers (2nd Rm)

Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Abel エイイチ Eiichi Reward: $3540 Aerodactyl♂ Lv.59 No item Ace Trainer Monique コトミ Kotomi Reward: $3420 Kangaskhan♀ Lv.57 No item Ursaring♀ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Keenan マコト Makoto Reward: $3420 Primeape♂ Lv.57 No item Torkoal♂ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Kassandra レイコ Reiko Reward: $3480 Stantler♀ Lv.58 No item Carnivine♀ Lv.58 No item Ace Trainer Stefan ユウヤ Yūya Reward: $3420 Larvitar♂ Lv.57 No item Magcargo♂ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Jasmin シノブ Shinobu Reward: $3540 Drapion♀ Lv.59 No item Bird Keeper Krystal ソノコ Sonoko Reward: $1760 Dodrio♀ Lv.55 No item Fearow♀ Lv.55 No item Honchkrow♀ Lv.55 No item Black Belt Ray リキト Rikito Reward: $1392 Tyrogue♂ Lv.53 No item Marowak♂ Lv.57 No item Breloom♂ Lv.58 No item Psychic Chelsey ナナ Nana Reward: $1856 Xatu♀ Lv.56 No item Mismagius♀ Lv.58 No item Psychic Sterling ユウ Yū Reward: $1856 Baltoy Lv.54 No item Grumpig♂ Lv.58 No item Veteran Harlan トモゾウ Tomozō Reward: $4480 Loudred♂ Lv.56 No item Donphan♂ Lv.56 No item Tauros♂ Lv.56 No item Dragon Tamer Kenny ユウリ Yūri Reward: $1888 Bagon♂ Lv.57 No item Shelgon♂ Lv.59 No item Ace Trainer Skylar ヒデユキ Hideyuki Reward: $3420 Loudred♂ Lv.57 No item Rampardos♂ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Natasha ミサト Misato Reward: $3360 Dunsparce♀ Lv.56 No item Scyther♀ Lv.56 No item Marowak♀ Lv.56 No item Dragon Tamer Drake マサフミ Masafumi Reward: $1824 Vibrava♂ Lv.57 No item Dragonair♂ Lv.57 No item Seadra♂ Lv.57 No item Black Belt Jarrett タクマ Takuma Reward: $1416 Machamp♂ Lv.59 No item

Available Pokémon (2nd Rm)

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Golbat D P Pt Cave 56 10% Machoke D P Pt Cave 58 10% Geodude D P Pt Cave 27, 29 5% Graveler D P Pt Cave 57 20% Onix D P Pt Cave 56 5% Weezing D P Pt Cave 56, 58 10% Slugma D P Pt Cave 27, 29 5% Magcargo D P Pt Cave 57-58 30% Camerupt D P Pt Cave 58 5% Special Pokémon Magby D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 25 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.

When you enter this room, you'll find your point of view zoomed out. This makes it easier to see where you are in this massive cavern.

Quickly, you'll find Buck again. He asks you to team up with him to find the Magma Stone, although he thinks you're "pretty wimpy". You'll be leading the way through the cave. While he's with you, you can't use Rock Climb to get all of the items, so don't even bother right now. However, he'll heal your Pokémon after every battle, just like the other Trainers you teamed up with before.

To get through the cave: First, head east along the sort of ridge you're on until you reach the first point you can go north at. Smash the rock that's in the way and continue north until you reach the second set of stairs. Go down them and continue a few steps north and then far west, smashing the rock in your way. Go up the stairs and fight the Dragon Tamer and Black Belt, then walk around the ledge you're on and go down the stairs. From there, keep going east (pushing the Strength rock in front of you) and go up the stairs at the end.

Third Room

Follow Buck into the cave ahead of you. He will pick up the Magma Stone... (an earthquake occurs!) and then leave. Exit the cavern (using an Escape Rope or the move Dig is the easiest, if you have, but you must leave the third room first) and return to the Survival Area. Time to go look for Buck!

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