Appendix:Platinum walkthrough/Section 26

Stark Mountain

When you come back, you'll want Rock Climb and plenty of Dusk Balls.

Now that you are traveling by yourself, in the large room, you can use Rock Climb to easily navigate through. Return to Heatran's room, save the game and challenge it so you can catch it.

Catching Heatran

	Types: Fire Steel Ability: Flash Fire Held item: None
Heatran Lv.50
Metal Sound Steel Status   --       Crunch Dark Physical   --       Scary Face Normal Status   --       Lava Plume Fire Special   --

Heatran is Level 50 and can be a dangerous attacker. Use a Water- or Fighting-type move to take out a chunk of its HP, then continue hitting with weaker attacks until its HP bar turns red. Then, throw Dusk Balls until you catch it. To avoid the risk of getting defeated by Heatran, heal your team often.

Route 228

Route 228

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Diglett D P Pt Grass 49 5% Dugtrio D P Pt Grass 50-52 30% Rhydon D P Pt Grass 50,52 20% 20% 0% Rhydon D P Pt Grass 52 0% 0% 10% Cacnea D P Pt Grass 50 5% Cacturne D P Pt Grass 52 20% 20% 0% Cacturne D P Pt Grass 50,52 0% 0% 40% Hippowdon D P Pt Grass 50-51 20% 20% 0% Hippowdon D P Pt Grass 51 0% 0% 10% Surfing Poliwag D P Pt Surfing 35-45 30% Poliwhirl D P Pt Surfing 35-55 70% Fishing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 55% Barboach D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 15-20 40% Whiscash D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 25-35 5% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 55% Whiscash D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 45% Swarm Beldum D P Pt Swarm 51-52 40% Special Pokémon Sandslash D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 49-50 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.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Jose ナオキ Naoki Reward: $3300 Golduck♂ Lv.56 No item Sandslash♂ Lv.56 No item Manectric♂ Lv.57 No item Black Belt Davon フミヒト Fumihito Reward: $1320 Tyrogue♂ Lv.54 No item Makuhita♂ Lv.54 No item Machamp♂ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Moira ユフコ Yufuko Reward: $3240 Sandslash♀ Lv.56 No item Gastrodon♀ West Sea Lv.56 No item Claydol Lv.57 No item Dragon Tamer Keegan ソウマ Sōma Reward: $1856 Trapinch♂ Lv.55 No item Vibrava♂ Lv.57 No item Pokémon Ranger Kyler マキオ Makio Reward: $6840 Exeggcute♂ Lv.55 No item Zangoose♂ Lv.55 No item Empoleon♂ Lv.58 No item Pokémon Ranger Krista ユッコ Yukko Reward: $6840 Lairon♀ Lv.57 No item Marowak♀ Lv.57 No item Ace Trainer Meagan サツキ Satsuki Reward: $3300 Delcatty♀ Lv.57 No item Abomasnow♀ Lv.58 No item Psychic Corbin シュウ Shū Reward: $1760 Xatu♂ Lv.56 No item Gallade♂ Lv.56 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Items

Item Location Games Max Repel Southwest of Ace Trainer Jose (hidden)  Pt  Rare Candy A few steps below the northernmost sign near the route connector between Route 226 and Route 228 (hidden)  Pt  Protector In the pit east of Ace Trainer Jose  Pt  Full Restore South of Ace Trainer Miora, in the middle of the grass patches (hidden)  Pt  Shed Shell On the ledge north-west of the Move Tutor's house (Requires Rock Smash)  Pt  Iron Northeast of the Move Tutor's house  Pt  Star Piece On a small rock southwest of the pond below the Move Tutor's house (hidden)  Pt  TM37 (Sandstorm) South-west of the pair of Pokémon Rangers  Pt  Shiny Stone At the end of a narrow bridge south of the pair of Pokémon Rangers  Pt  Hondew Berry ×2 Berry patch northeast of southwestern lake  Pt  Tamato Berry ×2 Berry patch northeast of southwestern lake  Pt  PP Max Near the southwest corner, south of the two trees, in the middle of the grass patches (hidden)  Pt  Calcium At the south end of the route on the apparently empty hill with one big rock (hidden)  Pt  Hard Stone Inside Regirock's cave in the middle of the route  Pt  Nugget Inside Regirock's cave in the middle of the route, northeast of the Hard Stone (hidden)  Pt

On this route, there is a constant Sandstorm, which causes minor damage to Pokémon that aren't Rock, Ground, or Steel-types on every turn. You will need both your Bicycle and the HM Rock Smash for this area. The nearby cave is the entrance to the Rock Peak Ruins where, if you have an event Regigigas in your party, you will find Regirock where you have a chance to catch it. If not, it is an ordinary cave where you will find a Hard Stone and a hidden Nugget northeast of it.

This route can be a bit of a puzzle to navigate. You'll need to use the muddy slopes and logs to access the Berry patch and all of the items. For a shortcut out of this route, from the area where you started, head for the northern area and follow the path with your bike and you'll only have to deal with a few Trainers and breakable rocks.

Move Tutor

The northern house on this route belongs to one of the Move Tutors. He can teach the ultimate moves of the first partner Pokémon to their final forms as long as their happiness factor is maxed out. The moves he teaches are Frenzy Plant for the Grass first partner Pokémon, Blast Burn for the Fire first partner Pokémon, and Hydro Cannon for the Water first partner Pokémon.

Route 229

Route 229

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Pidgey D P Pt Grass 47 5% 0% 5% Pidgey D P Pt Grass 47,50 0% 25% 0% Ledian D P Pt Grass 50 20% 0% 0% Ariados D P Pt Grass 50 0% 0% 20% Beautifly D P Pt Grass 48 5% Dustox D P Pt Grass 48 5% Volbeat D P Pt Grass 49 10% Illumise D P Pt Grass 49 10% Roselia D P Pt Grass 48-50 45% Surfing Surskit D P Pt Surfing 35-45 95% Masquerain D P Pt Surfing 35-55 5% Fishing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Goldeen D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Seaking D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 35% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 65% Swarm Pinsir D P Pt Swarm 48-49 40% Special Pokémon Venonat D P Pt Poké Radar 48 2% Venomoth D P Pt Poké Radar 49 20% Pineco D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 48 8% Lombre D P Pt Dual-slot Sapphire 48 8% Nuzleaf D P Pt Dual-slot Ruby 48 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.

Trainers

Trainer Pokémon Ace Trainer Dana ダイアン Diane Reward: $3360 Mightyena♀ Lv.55 No item Kirlia♀ Lv.56 No item Ace Trainer Felix バトラー Butler Reward: $3360 Dusclops♂ Lv.55 No item Salamence♂ Lv.56 No item Ace Trainer Sandra チトセ Chitose Reward: $3240 Dugtrio♀ Lv.55 No item Raichu♀ Lv.54 No item Ninetales♀ Lv.54 No item Pokémon Ranger Deshawn ケンジ Kenji Reward: $3240 Spinda♂ Lv.54 No item Kecleon♂ Lv.54 No item Granbull♀ 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.

Items

Item Location Games Reaper Cloth East of Cuttable tree in the middle of the route (requires Cut)  Pt  Full Restore Northeast corner  Pt  Nugget Talk to man in the middle of the route  Pt  Nugget Continue talking to the man in the middle of the route  Pt  Protein North-east of the lake (requires Cut)  Pt  Thunderstone By the south-west end of the pond (requires Cut and Surf) (hidden)  Pt  Grepa Berry ×2 Berry patch northwest of lake  Pt  Qualot Berry ×2 Berry patch northwest of lake  Pt

This should be a straightforward route. In the patch of long grass, a man is hiding in the trees who will give you two Nuggets if you talk with him twice. Also, one of the Trainers is hidden. You will need Cut for finding two of the items. In the southernmost area where two of the Trainers are, there are two paths. Going west will take you to Route 230 while going east takes you to the Resort Area. Let's go to the Resort Area first.

Resort Area

Resort Area

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Surfing Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 35-45 10% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 35-55 90% Fishing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-35 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 1-100 100% 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 Nugget To the left of a rock northwest of the Villa (requires Surf)  Pt  Nugget Two steps south from the door of the Villa (hidden)  Pt  Leppa Berry Berry patch to the left of the Villa  Pt  Qualot Berry ×2 Berry patch to the left of the Villa  Pt  Grepa Berry ×2 Berry patch to the right of the Villa  Pt  Lum Berry Berry patch to the right of the Villa  Pt

There isn't much to do here. This is the only place in the game besides Twinleaf Town not to have a Poké Mart or another store.

Ribbon Syndicate

The Ribbon Syndicate is the large building in the northeastern part of town. This is a very hard building to get into as you must have 10 different kinds of Ribbon on your current party just to be permitted entry. You'll need to participate in a lot of different Super Contests to achieve this.

Like with the massage therapist in Veilstone City, there is a spa treatment, receivable once per day, that will increase a Pokémon's happiness factor. One difference is that it can also be used on Pokémon Eggs, enabling the Pokémon that hatches from that Egg to already possess that increased happiness factor. Also, you can purchase rare, highly expensive Ribbons not found elsewhere.

Villa

Located in the southeastern area of town. Once you arrive, the previous owner will turn over the Villa to you and help you get a table. You can purchase other furniture with the booklet found on the table, allowing you to decorate in a similar way to the Underground Secret Base. The Sinnoh Gym Leaders, Professor Rowan, Lucas/Dawn, Barry, and your character's mother may come and visit.

Route 230

Route 230

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Oddish D P Pt Grass 47 0% 0% 20% Gloom D P Pt Grass 49 5% Bellsprout D P Pt Grass 47 20% 20% 0% Weepinbell D P Pt Grass 49 5% Wingull D P Pt Grass 48 5% Pelipper D P Pt Grass 48,50 30% Roselia D P Pt Grass 49 10% Floatzel D P Pt Grass 48,50 25% Surfing Tentacruel D P Pt Surfing 35-55 10% Pelipper D P Pt Surfing 35-55 30% Sealeo D P Pt Surfing 35-55 60% Fishing Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Remoraid D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 60% Octillery D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 20-50 5% Wailmer D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-40 30% Wailord D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 40-55 5% Swarm Corsola D P Pt Swarm 48 40% Special Pokémon Togepi D P Pt Poké Radar 48-50 22% 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 Swimmer Kurt タイゾウ Taizō Reward: $848 Krabby Lv.51 No item Corphish Lv.51 No item Kingler Lv.54 No item Swimmer Joanna チカコ Chikako Reward: $864 Luvdisc Lv.52 No item Lapras Lv.54 No item Swimmer Mallory ナツコ Natsuko Reward: $864 Surskit Lv.52 No item Lombre Lv.54 No item Swimmer Glenn ミナオ Minao Reward: $816 Octillery Lv.53 No item Poliwhirl Lv.53 No item Swimmer Sophia トモコ Tomoko Reward: $832 Delibird Lv.53 No item Mantine Lv.53 No item Swimmer Sam サンペイ Sanpei Reward: $816 Sealeo Lv.53 No item Gastrodon West Sea Lv.53 No item Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.

Items

Item Location Games Water Stone In the wall near the middle of the island, behind a Rock Smash-able rock (hidden)  Pt  Rare Candy On the east side of the island (Requires Rock Smash)  Pt  Ultra Ball On the north side of the island (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  Pt  Blue Shard Far west side, behind a Rock Smash-able rock  Pt  Kelpsy Berry ×4 Berry patch to the left of the Villa  Pt  Grepa Berry ×2 Berry patch to the right of the Villa  Pt

For the last numbered route in the game, this is pretty easy to navigate. Surf west to reach the Fight Area. If you have a Grass- and an Electric-type with you, you should have no problems. You will need Rock Smash for the small island found on this route to reach all the items (two of which are hidden).

After arresting Charon and exploring every location, your mission in this game is mostly complete! All that's left is to work on completing the National Pokédex, which will require trading with other players. Obtaining all 481 non-event Pokémon is a big task, but it is possible! If you complete the National Pokédex, go to the Hotel Grand Lake on Valor Lakefront and talk with the Game Freak director to get your Diploma for completing your Pokédex.

Additionally, you can always challenge the Elite Four, Battleground, and Battle Frontier.

← Part 25 Stark Mountain, Survival Area

Platinum walkthrough

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