Stark Mountain

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Stark Mountain ハードマウンテン
Hard Mountain
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Stark Mountain Exterior BDSP.png
Map description: A rugged, seemingly indestructible rock mountain that is thickly blanketed by the volcanic ash it spews.
Inside the mountain, fissures in spilled and hardened lava form enormous caverns.
Location: End of Route 227
Region: Sinnoh
Generations: IV, VIII
Sinnoh Stark Mountain Map.png
Location of Stark Mountain in Sinnoh.
Pokémon world locations

Stark Mountain (Japanese: ハードマウンテン Hard Mountain) is a volcano located in the north of the Battle Zone in Sinnoh, at the end of Route 227. It is home to the Legendary Pokémon Heatran, which resides in the innermost chamber. Both Strength and Rock Smash are required to pass through the mountain's caverns.

In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, the player's rival can be found in the entrance chamber, complaining about having been defeated by Buck. Within the main cavern, the player encounters Buck, who is hunting for the Magma Stone and decides to accompany the player to the entrance to Heatran's room. Inside, Buck takes the Magma Stone and leaves.

In Pokémon Platinum, Charon takes control of Team Galactic and travels through Stark Mountain to take the Magma Stone and capture Heatran. Mars and Jupiter are both encountered in the entrance chamber, each battling the player. Within the main cavern, Buck teams up with the player, looking to protect the Magma Stone from Team Galactic. Once the player follows Charon to Heatran's room, Looker arrests Charon and takes the Magma Stone. Buck then returns the Magma Stone after he and the player accompany Looker outside.

After the events at Stark Mountain are completed, if the player speaks to Buck's grandfather in the Survival Area, he will tell them about Heatran. In Diamond and Pearl and its remakes, it is at this point that Buck returns the Magma Stone to its original location. Heatran then appears in its room, ready to be battled by the player.

Geography

Exterior

Stark Mountain's exterior changes between Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and Pokémon Platinum. The road ascends in a huge contour up the mountain and, at that point, Route 227 ends and the exterior of Stark Mountain begins. In Pokémon Diamond and Pearl and its remakes, a huge clearing opens up that contains a large patch of tall grass. The entrance to the interior of the mountain can be found to the west.

In Pokémon Platinum, the exterior is more complex and the path winds around pools of bubbling lava. It is darker and aesthetic features have been enhanced. The large patch of tall grass is still present, but it is not as big. By going northwest, an item can be found in an indented section of track. By traveling to the northeastern corner, a path will open up. By following it, the road will lead through two pools of smoking, bubbling lava around another bend to the entrance of the interior of the mountain.

Items

Exterior

Item Location Games
Life Orb BDSP Life Orb In the southwestern corner (requires Rock Climb)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Ether BDSP Ether In the northeastern corner of the grass patch  D  P  BD  SP 
Max Elixir Max Elixir North of the grass patch  Pt 

Entrance

Item Location Games
Escape Rope BDSP Escape Rope In the southwestern corner (requires Strength)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
PP Up BDSP PP Up In the southeastern corner (requires Strength)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Burn Heal BDSP Burn Heal In the northwestern corner (requires Strength)  D  P  BD  SP 
Full Heal Full Heal In the northwestern corner (requires Strength)  Pt 
Full Restore BDSP Full Restore East of the entrance to the second room (requires Strength and Rock Smash)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Max Elixir BDSP Max Elixir In the wall north of the Full Restore (requires Strength and Rock Smash) (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
Star Piece Star Piece In the wall north of the Full Restore (requires Strength and Rock Smash) (hidden)  Pt 

Main cavern

In addition to any HMs listed below, Strength and Rock Smash are required to reach this area.

Item Location Games
Hyper Potion BDSP Hyper Potion On a small boulder west of where Buck initially stands (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
Rare Candy BDSP Rare Candy At the end of the pit west of Ace Trainers Keenan and Kassandra  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Flame Plate BDSP Flame Plate On the west side, at the end of a dead-end path, in the wall (hidden)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
TM Fire BDSP TM50 (Overheat) South of Ace Trainers Stefan and Jasmin (requires Strength)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Calcium BDSP Calcium In the pit north of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Revive BDSP Revive On a small boulder northeast of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
Star Piece Star Piece On a small boulder northeast of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray (hidden)  Pt 
Full Heal BDSP Full Heal On a small boulder west of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
Max Revive Max Revive West of the Iron Ball (hidden)  Pt 
Iron Ball BDSP Iron Ball At the end of the pit west of Psychics Chelsey and Sterling  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Zinc BDSP Zinc On the east side, on a small boulder northeast of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
Stardust Stardust On the east side, on a small boulder northeast of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique (hidden)  Pt 
Iron Iron Near the northeastern corner, at the end of a raised dead-end path (hidden)  Pt 
Iron BDSP Iron On a small boulder southwest of Veteran Harlan (hidden)  D  P  BD  SP 
Max Revive BDSP Max Revive Northwest of Veteran Harlan  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Fire Stone Fire Stone On a large boulder in the northwest corner of the room (requires Rock Smash) (hidden)  Pt 
Ultra Ball BDSP Ultra Ball Atop the hill northwest of Bird Keeper Krystal and Black Belt Ray (requires Rock Climb)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Ultra Ball Ultra Ball Near the southwestern corner, in an area between small boulders west of Ace Trainers Keenan and Kassandra (requires Rock Climb) (hidden)  Pt 
Max Elixir BDSP Max Elixir At the southern end of the pit northwest of Ace Trainers Abel and Monique (requires Rock Climb)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 
Nugget BDSP Nugget In the northeastern corner of the room (requires Rock Climb)  D  P  Pt  BD  SP 

Partner Trainer

In Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl, Buck can be found inside the main cavern on the player's first visit. He is searching for the Magma Stone and, due to the strong Pokémon in the area, asks to team up with the player.

In Pokémon Platinum, Buck is initially encountered on Route 227 after the player crosses the eastern fallen log. He asks them to investigate a bunch of goons in space suits who are up to no good at the mountain while he returns to the Pokémon Center to heal. After the player enters the main cavern of Stark Mountain, Buck returns and asks to accompany the player.

Buck is one of the Stat Trainers, specializing in the Defense and Special Defense stats. While he is with the player, all wild battles become Double Battles, and all Trainer battles that would otherwise be Double Battles become Multi Battles. After every battle, he will completely heal the player's party. He leaves the player once they have reached the entrance to Heatran's room.

Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum



Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl



Pokémon

Generation IV

Exterior

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
Fearow Fearow
D P Pt
Grass Grass
54-55 20% 20% 0%
Fearow Fearow
D P Pt
Grass Grass
55 0% 0% 10%
Fearow Fearow
D P Pt
Grass Grass
51,53 20% 20% 0%
Fearow Fearow
D P Pt
Grass Grass
53 0% 0% 10%
Golbat Golbat
D P Pt
Grass Grass
54 0% 0% 10%
Golbat Golbat
D P Pt
Grass Grass
51 0% 0% 10%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Grass Grass
54,56 15% 15% 0%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Grass Grass
56 0% 0% 5%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Grass Grass
51,53 15%
Weezing Weezing
D P Pt
Grass Grass
55 10%
Weezing Weezing
D P Pt
Grass Grass
52 10%
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
D P Pt
Grass Grass
22,24 5%
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
D P Pt
Grass Grass
52 5%
Rhydon Rhydon
D P Pt
Grass Grass
55 20%
Rhydon Rhydon
D P Pt
Grass Grass
54 20%
Skarmory Skarmory
D P Pt
Grass Grass
56 5%
Skarmory Skarmory
D P Pt
Grass Grass
53 5%
Numel Numel
D P Pt
Grass Grass
22,24 5%
Numel Numel
D P Pt
Grass Grass
51 5%
Camerupt Camerupt
D P Pt
Grass Grass
55 20%
Camerupt Camerupt
D P Pt
Grass Grass
53 20%
Banette Banette
D P Pt
Grass Grass
54 0% 0% 10%
Special Pokémon
Gligar Gligar
D P Pt
Emerald Dual-slot
Emerald
22 8%
Magby Magby
D P Pt
LeafGreen Dual-slot
LeafGreen
22 8%
Torkoal Torkoal
D P Pt
Poké Radar Poké Radar
24,55 22%
Torkoal Torkoal
D P Pt
Poké Radar Poké Radar
51-53 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.


Interior 1

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Golbat Golbat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
54 10%
Golbat Golbat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
52 20%
Machoke Machoke
D P Pt
Cave Cave
56 10%
Geodude Geodude
D P Pt
Cave Cave
25,27 5%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Cave Cave
55 20%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Cave Cave
51,53 15%
Onix Onix
D P Pt
Cave Cave
54 5%
Weezing Weezing
D P Pt
Cave Cave
56 10%
Weezing Weezing
D P Pt
Cave Cave
51,53 15%
Rhyhorn Rhyhorn
D P Pt
Cave Cave
52 5%
Rhydon Rhydon
D P Pt
Cave Cave
54 20%
Slugma Slugma
D P Pt
Cave Cave
25,27 5%
Slugma Slugma
D P Pt
Cave Cave
52 5%
Magcargo Magcargo
D P Pt
Cave Cave
55-56 30%
Magcargo Magcargo
D P Pt
Cave Cave
54 20%
Camerupt Camerupt
D P Pt
Cave Cave
56 5%
Special Pokémon
Magby Magby
D P Pt
LeafGreen 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.


Interior 2

While Buck is with the player, the following Pokémon (excluding dual-slot Pokémon) will be faced in Double Battles, with Buck as the player's partner.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Golbat Golbat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
56 10%
Golbat Golbat
D P Pt
Cave Cave
53 10%
Machoke Machoke
D P Pt
Cave Cave
58 10%
Geodude Geodude
D P Pt
Cave Cave
27,29 5%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Cave Cave
57 20%
Graveler Graveler
D P Pt
Cave Cave
52,54 15%
Onix Onix
D P Pt
Cave Cave
56 5%
Koffing Koffing
D P Pt
Cave Cave
53 5%
Weezing Weezing
D P Pt
Cave Cave
58 10%
Weezing Weezing
D P Pt
Cave Cave
52,54 15%
Rhydon Rhydon
D P Pt
Cave Cave
55 10%
Slugma Slugma
D P Pt
Cave Cave
27,29 5%
Slugma Slugma
D P Pt
Cave Cave
53 5%
Magcargo Magcargo
D P Pt
Cave Cave
57-58 30%
Magcargo Magcargo
D P Pt
Cave Cave
53,55 40%
Camerupt Camerupt
D P Pt
Cave Cave
58 5%
Special Pokémon
Magby Magby
D P Pt
LeafGreen 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.


Generation VIII

Exterior

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
BD SP
Grass
54 10% 10% 0%
BD SP
Grass
55 10%
BD SP
Grass
54 0% 0% 10%
BD SP
Grass
54 10% 10% 0%
BD SP
Grass
56 5%
BD SP
Grass
55 10%
BD SP
Grass
22, 24 5%
BD SP
Grass
55 20%
BD SP
Grass
56 5%
BD SP
Grass
22, 24 5%
BD SP
Grass
55 20%
BD SP
Grass
54 0% 0% 10%
Special Pokémon
BD SP
Poké Radar
24, 55 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.


Interior 1

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
BD SP
Cave
54 10%
BD SP
Cave
56 10%
BD SP
Cave
25, 27 5%
BD SP
Cave
55 20%
BD SP
Cave
54 5%
BD SP
Cave
56 10%
BD SP
Cave
25, 27 5%
BD SP
Cave
55-56 30%
BD SP
Cave
56 5%
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.


Interior 2

While Buck is with the player, the following Pokémon will be faced in Double Battles, with Buck as the player's partner.

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
Morning Day Night
BD SP
Cave
56 10%
BD SP
Cave
58 10%
BD SP
Cave
27, 29 5%
BD SP
Cave
57 20%
BD SP
Cave
56 5%
BD SP
Cave
58 10%
BD SP
Cave
27, 29 5%
BD SP
Cave
57-58 30%
BD SP
Cave
58 5%
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.


Special encounters

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

A Heatran appears here after speaking to Buck's grandfather in the Survival Area. If run from, it respawns upon leaving the area.

Spr 4d 485.png
Types:
Fire Steel
Ability:
Flash Fire
Held item:
None
Heatran/ Lv.70
Scary Face
Normal Status
Lava Plume
Fire Special
Fire Spin
Fire Special
Iron Head
Steel Physical

Pokémon Platinum, Brilliant Diamond, and Shining Pearl

A Heatran appears here after speaking to Buck's grandfather in the Survival Area. If defeated or run from, it respawns after entering the Hall of Fame.

Platinum Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl
Spr 4p 485.png
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
485Heatran.png
Types:
Fire Steel
Ability:
Flash Fire
Held item:
None.png None None.png
Heatran/ Lv.70
Metal Sound
Steel Status
Earth Power
Ground Special
Heat Wave
Fire Special
Stone Edge
Rock Physical

Trainers

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

Exterior

Trainer Pokémon
Dragon Tamer Darien
Dragon Tamer Darien
タケル Takeru
Reward: $1920
Gyarados 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.


Interior

While Buck is with the player, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in Double Battles, will instead be faced in Multi Battles, with Buck as the player's partner.

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

Exterior

Trainer Pokémon
Dragon Tamer Darien
Dragon Tamer Darien
タケル Takeru
Reward: $1920
Dragonite Dragonite 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.


Interior

Entrance





Main cavern

While Buck is with the player, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in Double Battles, will instead be faced in Multi Battles, with Buck as the player's partner.

Trainer Pokémon
Ace Trainer Keenan
Ace Trainer Keenan
マコト Makoto
Reward: $3540
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kassandra
Primeape Primeape Lv.58
No item
Banette Banette Lv.59
No item
Electabuzz Electabuzz Lv.58
No item
Ace Trainer Kassandra
Ace Trainer Kassandra
レイコ Reiko
Reward: $3540
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Keenan
Jumpluff Jumpluff Lv.58
No item
Ampharos Ampharos Lv.59
No item
Onix Onix Lv.58
No item
Ace Trainer Stefan
Ace Trainer Stefan
ユウヤ Yūya
Reward: $3660
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Jasmin
Pupitar Pupitar Lv.58
No item
Torterra Torterra Lv.61
No item
Ace Trainer Jasmin
Ace Trainer Jasmin
シノブ Shinobu
Reward: $3660
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Stefan
Drapion Drapion Lv.61
No item
Bird Keeper Krystal
Bird Keeper Krystal
ソノコ Sonoko
Reward: $1888
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Ray
Staravia Staravia Lv.55
No item
Fearow Fearow Lv.57
No item
Noctowl Noctowl Lv.59
No item
Black Belt Ray
Black Belt Ray
リキト Rikito
Reward: $1392
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Krystal
Breloom Breloom Lv.58
No item
Toxicroak Toxicroak Lv.58
No item
Ace Trainer Abel
Ace Trainer Abel
エイイチ Eiichi
Reward: $3600
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Monique
Glalie Glalie Lv.59
No item
Crobat Crobat Lv.60
No item
Ace Trainer Monique
Ace Trainer Monique
コトミ Kotomi
Reward: $3480
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Abel
Luxray Luxray Lv.58
No item
Ursaring Ursaring Lv.59
No item
Gliscor Gliscor Lv.58
No item
Psychic Chelsey
Psychic Chelsey
ナナ Nana
Reward: $1888
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Sterling
Lunatone Lunatone Lv.57
No item
Gardevoir Gardevoir Lv.59
No item
Psychic Sterling
Psychic Sterling
ユウ
Reward: $1888
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Chelsey
Solrock Solrock Lv.57
No item
Gallade Gallade Lv.59
No item
Veteran Harlan
Veteran Harlan
トモゾウ Tomozō
Reward: $4720
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kenny
Raticate Raticate Lv.57
No item
Drifblim Drifblim Lv.58
No item
Shiftry Shiftry Lv.59
No item
Dragon Tamer Kenny
Dragon Tamer Kenny
ユウリ Yūri
Reward: $1824
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Harlan
Bagon Bagon Lv.57
No item
Shelgon Shelgon Lv.57
No item
Vibrava Vibrava Lv.57
No item
Ace Trainer Skylar
Ace Trainer Skylar
ヒデユキ Hideyuki
Reward: $3480
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Natasha
Loudred Loudred Lv.58
No item
Rampardos Rampardos Lv.59
No item
Pelipper Pelipper Lv.58
No item
Ace Trainer Natasha
Ace Trainer Natasha
ミサト Misato
Reward: $3480
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Skylar
Wigglytuff Wigglytuff Lv.58
No item
Gardevoir Gardevoir Lv.59
No item
Medicham Medicham Lv.58
No item
Dragon Tamer Drake
Dragon Tamer Drake
マサフミ Masafumi
Reward: $1824
Multi Battle with Jarrett
Gible Gible Lv.57
No item
Gabite Gabite Lv.57
No item
Dragonair Dragonair Lv.57
No item
Black Belt Jarrett
Black Belt Jarrett
タクマ Takuma
Reward: $1440
Multi Battle with Drake
Machamp Machamp 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.


Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl

Exterior

Trainer Pokémon
Dragon Tamer Darien
Dragon Tamer Darien
タケル Takeru
Reward: $2,400
Gyarados 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.


Interior

While Buck is with the player, the following Trainers, if they would normally be faced in Double Battles, will instead be faced in Multi Battles, with Buck as the player's partner.

Trainer Pokémon
Ace Trainer Keenan
Ace Trainer Keenan
マコト Makoto
Reward: $3,648
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kassandra
Primeape Primeape Lv.57
No item
Torkoal Torkoal Lv.57
No item
Ace Trainer Kassandra
Ace Trainer Kassandra
レイコ Reiko
Reward: $3,712
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Keenan
Stantler Stantler Lv.58
No item
Carnivine Carnivine Lv.58
No item
Ace Trainer Stefan
Ace Trainer Stefan
ユウヤ Yūya
Reward: $3,648
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Jasmin
Larvitar Larvitar Lv.57
No item
Magcargo Magcargo Lv.57
No item
Ace Trainer Jasmin
Ace Trainer Jasmin
シノブ Shinobu
Reward: $3,776
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Stefan
Drapion Drapion Lv.59
No item
Bird Keeper Krystal
Bird Keeper Krystal
ソノコ Sonoko
Reward: $2,200
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Ray
Dodrio Dodrio Lv.55
No item
Fearow Fearow Lv.55
No item
Honchkrow Honchkrow Lv.55
No item
Black Belt Ray
Black Belt Ray
リキト Rikito
Reward: $1,624
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Tyrogue Tyrogue Lv.53
No item
Marowak Marowak Lv.57
No item
Breloom Breloom Lv.58
No item
Ace Trainer Abel
Ace Trainer Abel
エイイチ Eiichi
Reward: $3,776
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Monique
Aerodactyl Aerodactyl Lv.59
No item
Ace Trainer Monique
Ace Trainer Monique
コトミ Kotomi
Reward: $3,648
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Kangaskhan Kangaskhan Lv.57
No item
Ursaring Ursaring Lv.57
No item
Psychic Chelsey
Psychic Chelsey
ナナ Nana
Reward: $2,088
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Sterling
Xatu Xatu Lv.56
No item
Mismagius Mismagius Lv.58
No item
Psychic Sterling
Psychic Sterling
ユウ
Reward: $2,088
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Baltoy Baltoy Lv.54
No item
Grumpig Grumpig Lv.58
No item
Veteran Harlan
Veteran Harlan
トモゾウ Tomozō
Reward: $4,704
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Kenny
Loudred Loudred Lv.56
No item
Donphan Donphan Lv.56
No item
Tauros Tauros Lv.56
No item
Dragon Tamer Kenny
Dragon Tamer Kenny
ユウリ Yūri
Reward: $2,360
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Bagon Bagon Lv.57
No item
Shelgon Shelgon Lv.59
No item
Ace Trainer Skyler
Ace Trainer Skyler
ヒデユキ Hideyuki
Reward: $3,648
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Loudred Loudred Lv.57
No item
Rampardos Rampardos Lv.57
No item
Ace Trainer Natasha
Ace Trainer Natasha
ミサト Misato
Reward: $3,584
Potential Multi or Double Battle with Skyler
Dunsparce Dunsparce Lv.56
No item
Scyther Scyther Lv.56
No item
Marowak Marowak Lv.56
No item
Dragon Tamer Drake
Dragon Tamer Drake
マサフミ Masafumi
Reward: $2,280
Multi Battle with Jarrett
Vibrava Vibrava Lv.57
No item
Dragonair Dragonair Lv.57
No item
Seadra Seadra Lv.57
No item
Black Belt Jarrett
Black Belt Jarrett
タクマ Takuma
Reward: $1,652
Multi Battle with Drake
Machamp Machamp Lv.59
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 Exterior Interior 1 Interior 2 Interior 3
Diamond Stark Mountain Exterior DP.png Stark Mountain Entrance DP.png Stark Mountain Main Cavern DP.png Stark Mountain Heatran DP.png
Pearl
Platinum Stark Mountain Exterior Pt.png
Stark Mountain Entrance Pt.png
Stark Mountain Main Cavern Pt.png
Stark Mountain Heatran Pt.png
 

In the anime

Main series

In Bucking the Treasure Trend!, Buck mentioned that he was planning on heading to Stark Mountain to find a treasure rumoured to be hidden there.

Stark Mountain in Pokémon Generations

Pokémon Generations

Stark Mountain appeared in The Magma Stone. Buck arrived at the site too late to prevent Charon from awakening Heatran, and was soon joined by Looker, who was seeking to arrest Charon. Although Looker managed to knock Charon unconscious and Buck successfully restored the Magma Stone to its proper place, thus resealing Heatran, Charon managed to get away with the help of his two underlings.

In the manga

Pokémon Adventures

Stark Mountain in Pokémon Adventures

Platinum arc

After hearing Looker talking about Team Galactic's activities at the mountain, Buck departed for the volcano, intending to protect Heatran from the villainous team. Upon reaching the volcano in Interrupting Ivysaur, he decided to call his brother Flint, who told him about the Magma Stone hidden inside the deepest part of the volcano. Having noticed a group of Team Galactic Grunts following him, Buck attacked them and demanded information from them, but when he failed to get any answers from the mute Grunts, he decided to simply find the Magma Stone first. With the help of his Claydol, Buck soon found the room with the Magma Stone. Thinking that the Magma Stone was what Team Galactic was after, Buck tried to take it away, only to unwittingly unseal Heatran, which was then caught by Charon.

Alerted by the earthquakes caused by Heatran's awakening, Looker traveled to Stark Mountain to help Buck, and managed to interrogate Charon long enough to learn that he was collecting the Legendary Pokémon of Sinnoh in preparation for his attack on the Distortion World, where Giratina lives. Charon managed to escape soon after, while Looker and Buck only barely managed to get away thanks to the help from Platinum's Pokémon, although not without being severely injured.

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

Stark Mountain first appeared A Clash! Hareta vs. Charon and The Anger of Legendary Pokémon Heatran. Charon attempted to capture Heatran there, but him messing with the Magma Stone caused the Lava Dome Pokémon to start rampaging, until Hareta succeeded in restoring the stone to its rightful place, calming Heatran down.

In Gathering of the Legendary Pokémon!, Charon returned to Stark Mountain. After his attempt to obtain Giratina had failed, he decided to settle for Heatran, only to be confronted by Looker, who arrested him and informed him that Cyrus had officially disbanded Team Galactic.

In the TCG

Stark Mountain as depicted in the TCG

This listing is of cards mentioning or featuring Stark Mountain in the Pokémon Trading Card Game.

Related cards
Cards listed with a blue background are only legal to use in the current Expanded format.
Cards listed with a green background are legal to use in both the current Standard and Expanded formats.
Card Type English
Expansion
Rarity # Japanese
Expansion
Rarity #
Stark Mountain St Legends Awakened Uncommon 135/146 Cry from the Mysterious Uncommon  
 


Trivia

In other languages

Language Title
Chinese Cantonese 嚴酷山 Yìhmhuhk Sāan *
堅硬火山 Gīn'ngaahng Fósāan *
Mandarin 嚴酷山 / 严酷山 Yánkù Shān *
堅硬火山 Jiānyìng Huǒshān *
Finland Flag.png Finnish Stark-vuori
France Flag.png European French Mont Abrupt
Germany Flag.png German Kahlberg
Italy Flag.png Italian Monte Ostile
South Korea Flag.png Korean 하드마운틴 Hard Mountain
Poland Flag.png Polish Góra Wytrwałości
Brazil Flag.png Brazilian Portuguese Montanha Dura
Spain Flag.png European Spanish Montaña Dura
Vietnam Flag.png Vietnamese Núi Khắc Nghiệt


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


Game locations of Legendary and Mythical Pokémon
Kanto Seafoam IslandsPower PlantVictory RoadCerulean Cave
Route 10Route 25Pewter CityRoaming Pokémon
Sevii Islands Mt. EmberNavel RockBirth Island
Johto Ilex ForestBell TowerWhirl IslandsMt. Silver Cave
Burned TowerEmbedded TowerRoaming Pokémon
Hoenn Desert RuinsIsland CaveAncient TombCave of OriginMarine Cave
Terra CaveSky PillarSouthern IslandSea MauvilleScorched Slab
Pathless PlainNameless CavernFabled CaveGnarled Den
Trackless ForestCrescent IsleSkyRoaming Pokémon
Sinnoh Acuity CavernValor CavernSpear PillarTurnback Cave
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSnowpoint Temple
Stark MountainNewmoon IslandFlower ParadiseHall of Origin
Ramanas ParkFloaroma TownRoaming Pokémon
Unova Guidance ChamberTrial ChamberRumination FieldN's CastleAbundant Shrine
Giant ChasmDragonspiral TowerLiberty GardenRoute 11Route 13Route 22
Route 23Celestial TowerNacrene CityUnderground RuinsTwist Mountain
DreamyardMarvelous BridgeReversal MountainCoastal BiomeRoaming Pokémon
Kalos Sea Spirit's DenTeam Flare Secret HQTerminus Cave
Unknown DungeonRoaming Pokémon
Alola Route 16Altar of the SunneAltar of the MooneMount LanakilaMahalo Trail
Ruins of ConflictRuins of LifeRuins of AbundanceRuins of Hope
Aether ParadiseAncient Poni PathLake of the SunneLake of the Moone
Ten Carat HillResolution Cave
Galar Tower summitBattle TowerMaster DojoCrown ShrineMax Lair
Rock Peak RuinsIceberg RuinsIron RuinsSplit-Decision RuinsGiant's Bed
Frigid SeaLakeside CaveBallimere LakeFreezingtonRoaming Pokémon
Hisui Seaside HollowTemple of SinnohAcuity CavernValor CavernVerity Cavern
Lava Dome SanctumMoonview ArenaSnowpoint TempleTurnback CaveBonechill Wastes
Cobalt CoastlandsRamanas IslandScarlet BogCoronet HighlandsFloaro Gardens
Paldea Grasswither ShrineIcerend ShrineGroundblight ShrineFirescourge Shrine
Poco PathArea ZeroArea Zero UnderdepthsGlaseado Mountain
South Province (Area One)Asado DesertWest Province (Area One)East Province (Area Three)
Casseroya LakeNorth Paldean SeaSouth Province (Area Four)North Province (Area Two)
Alfornada CavernGreat Crater of PaldeaTagtree ThicketEast Province (Area One)
South Province (Area Five)Dalizapa PassagePokémon LeagueSocarrat Trail
Kitakami Paradise BarrensWistful FieldsOni MountainDreaded DenLoyalty Plaza
Other Faraway IslandDistortion WorldSinjoh RuinsUltra Space Wilds


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