Oreburgh Mine

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Oreburgh Mine クロガネたんこう
Kurogane Mine
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Oreburgh Mine B2F Pt.png
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Location: Oreburgh City
Region: Sinnoh
Generations: IV
Sinnoh Oreburgh City Map.png
Location of Oreburgh Mine in Sinnoh.
Pokémon world locations

The Oreburgh Mine (Japanese: クロガネたんこう Kurogane Mine) is located in Oreburgh City and operated by Roark. It is one of the main features in the city, as well as the city's leading energy source. In order to battle Roark, the first Gym Leader of Sinnoh, the player must explore the mine and find him. After finding him, he will show the player how to use Rock Smash and then finally leave to go back to his Gym.

Geography

The Oreburgh Mine is one of the main features in the city, as well as the city's leading energy source. It is the livelihood of the town. Vents in the town allow steam to escape and fresh air to enter the mine, likely also clearing the mine of any poison gas (which is historically the bane of coal miners). The mine is operated with the utmost care to avoid causing damage to the natural habitats of wild Pokémon. The system of taking coal out of the mine is automated. Roark lets Trainers from the town train their Pokémon in the mine. The mine itself extends not only under the town, but the seafloor as well. All of the miners have their own Pokémon, usually Machop, to assist them in the mine.

The first part of the cave is the entrance where there is a stairwell that will gradually make its way down to the underground cavern. There are steel drums and crates located around the area, as well as a small conveyor belt, that, in Pokémon Platinum extends to the undersea floor.

The sub floor, which contains a large piece of slab in the middle, is more complex. There are a few workers digging at the slab, but there are some who are training their Pokémon and are eager for a battle. There are two ways of getting around the slab, but only by traveling counter-clockwise can a player make a full rotation around the slab, as there is a small ledge blocking the path. There are a couple of crates located on this floor as well.

Items

Item Location Games
Escape Rope Escape Rope South of the ledge  D  P  Pt 
Potion Potion On the right side of the coal slab  D  P  Pt 
X Defense X Defend To the right of the main entrance  D  P 
Poké Ball Poké Ball To the right of the main entrance  Pt 
Flame Plate Flame Plate From a Hiker who appears at the entrance if the player has an Arceus* in their party  Pt 

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
1F
Zubat Zubat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
6-8 48%
Zubat Zubat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
5-7 20%
Geodude Geodude
D P Pt
Cave Cave
4-10 50%
Geodude Geodude
D P Pt
Cave Cave
4-8 70%
Onix Onix
D P Pt
Cave Cave
8 2%
Onix Onix
D P Pt
Cave Cave
6,8 10%
B1F
Zubat Zubat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
6-8 48%
Zubat Zubat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
6-8 25%
Geodude Geodude
D P Pt
Cave Cave
4-10 50%
Geodude Geodude
D P Pt
Cave Cave
5-9 65%
Onix Onix
D P Pt
Cave Cave
9 2%
Onix Onix
D P Pt
Cave Cave
7,9 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.


Trainers

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Trainer Pokémon
Worker Mason
Worker Mason
ゲンタ Genta
Reward: $360
Machop Machop Lv.9
No item
Worker Colin
Worker Colin
カンジ Kanji
Reward: $280
Geodude Geodude Lv.7
No item
Onix Onix Lv.7
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Pokémon Platinum

Trainer Pokémon
Worker Mason
Worker Mason
ゲンタ Genta
Reward: $360
Geodude Geodude Lv.9
No item
Worker Colin
Worker Colin
カンジ Kanji
Reward: $320
Geodude Geodude Lv.6
No item
Machop Machop Lv.8
No item
Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.


Layout

Version B1F B2F
Diamond Oreburgh Mine B1F DP.png Oreburgh Mine B2F DP.png
Pearl
Platinum Oreburgh Mine B1F Pt.png Oreburgh Mine B2F Pt.png
 

In the anime

Oreburgh Mine in the anime

The Oreburgh Mine was first mentioned in Shapes of Things to Come! by Ian, who informed Ash and his friends that Roark was coal-mining and exploring for hidden treasures. According to Brock, the coals in Oreburgh City are one of the richest in the world. Later, Ash and his friends arrived at the mine looking for Roark. Team Rocket were also at the mine in disguise and pretending to dig for coal. When the company meet Roark, it is revealed that he is the foreman of the miners.

Oreburgh Mine reappeared in Wild in the Streets!, where Ash was training his Pokémon against coal ore pillars after his loss to Roark the day before. At the same time, Team Rocket revived Armaldo, Kabutops, and Aerodactyl from the revival machines they had stolen. Eventually, Officer Jenny and the scientists cornered Armaldo and Kabutops at the Oreburgh Mine. Team Rocket and Aerodactyl also showed up at the mine. Ultimately, Team Rocket was defeated and the Pokémon were caught.

The Mine appeared again in Ancient Family Matters! in two flashbacks. In the first flashback, it was revealed that Roark's dad, Byron, had left him as the Oreburgh Gym leader just as Roark was being assigned to lead the Ancient Pokémon Excavation Operations at the Oreburgh Mine. The second flashback showed Roark as a child, showing his father a Fossil of a Sunkern leaf at the Oreburgh Mine.

In the manga

The Oreburgh Mine in Pokémon Adventures

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

The Oreburgh Mine first appeared in Putting a Crimp in Kricketot, where Platinum wandered there by herself after being attracted to a song being played from inside, which turned out to be caused by a group of wild Kricketot and Kricketune. Although Platinum's Piplup managed to defeat many of them, she was eventually overcome by their sheer numbers, and a local Worker suggested that Platinum should challenge Roark, the local Gym Leader, in order to help restore Piplup's confidence.

Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 鋼鐵炭坑 Gongtit Taanhāang
Mandarin 鋼鐵礦坑 Gāngtiě Kuàngkēng *
鋼鐵炭坑 / 钢铁炭坑 Gāngtiě Tànkēng
France Flag.png French Mine Charbourg
Germany Flag.png German Erzelingen-Mine
Italy Flag.png Italian Cava Mineropoli
South Korea Flag.png Korean 무쇠탄갱 Musoe Tangaeng
Poland Flag.png Polish Kopalnia Oreburgh
Spain Flag.png Spanish Mina Pirita
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Mỏ than



Sinnoh
Coal Badge.png Forest Badge.png Cobble Badge.png Fen Badge.png Relic Badge.png Mine Badge.png Icicle Badge.png Beacon Badge.png
Settlements
Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityFloaroma TownEterna CityHearthome City
Solaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CityCelestic TownCanalave CitySnowpoint CitySunyshore City
Pokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
Routes
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Landmarks
Lake Verity (Lakefront) • Oreburgh GateOreburgh MineOreburgh Mining MuseumGlobal Terminal/Global Wonder Station
Ravaged PathFloaroma MeadowValley WindworksEterna ForestOld ChateauUnderground/Grand Underground
Wayward CaveMount CoronetAmity SquareLost TowerHallowed TowerSolaceon RuinsManiac TunnelLake Valor (Lakefront)
Great MarshPokémon MansionTrophy GardenFuego IronworksIron IslandLake Acuity (Lakefront) • Spear PillarVictory Road
Pal Park/Ramanas ParkContest HallBattle ZoneBattle ParkBattle Tower/Battle FrontierStark MountainSnowpoint Temple
Spring PathSendoff SpringTurnback CaveFullmoon IslandNewmoon IslandSeabreak PathFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Access to
Distortion World
See also
Hisui
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