Lake Verity

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Lake Verity シンジこ
Shinji Lake
"Wild Missingno. appeared!"
Lake Verity Pt.png
Map description: One of the lakes that is symbolic of the water-rich Sinnoh region. There is an odd legend associated with it. It is possible to enter the cave underneath the lake from the island in the middle.
Location: West end of Route 201
Region: Sinnoh
Generations: IV
Sinnoh Lake Verity Map.png
Location of Lake Verity in Sinnoh.
Pokémon world locations

Lake Verity (Japanese: シンジこ Shinji Lake) is a location in the region of Sinnoh.

The lake, along with Lake Valor and Lake Acuity, is tied to the myth of the creation of the Pokémon world, specifically the creation of spirit.

The lake is home to Mesprit, the guardian of the lake and the Being of Emotion.

Early in the story of Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, the player and their rival, Barry, come here after watching reports of a Red Gyarados on television in hopes of seeing something similarly amazing. This is also where the player will receive their first Pokémon in Sinnoh after being attacked by Starly. Within the cave in the center of the lake resides the Legendary Pokémon, Mesprit.

In Platinum, the player and Barry instead come here to catch the Legendary Pokémon of the lake, only to meet Cyrus for the first time. They will then leave when Barry realizes that they don't have any Poké Balls. The starter Pokémon will instead be obtained on Route 201.

About halfway through the story, Mars of Team Galactic raids the lake and captures Mesprit.

Items

Item Location Games
  TM38 (Fire Blast) In the southeast corner of the western patch of grass (requires Surf)  D  P  Pt 

Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate
     
  Starly
D P Pt
  Grass
2-4 50% 50% 40%
  Starly
D P Pt
  Grass
2-4 50%
  Bidoof
D P Pt
  Grass
2-4 50% 50% 60%
  Bidoof
D P Pt
  Grass
2-4 50%
Surfing
  Psyduck
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-30 90%
  Golduck
D P Pt
  Surfing
20-40 10%
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
  Surskit
D P Pt
  Swarm
2-5 40%
Gift Pokémon
  Turtwig
D P Pt
  Starter Pokémon
5 One
  Chimchar
D P Pt
  Starter Pokémon
5 One
  Piplup
D P Pt
  Starter Pokémon
5 One
Special Pokémon
  Wobbuffet
D P Pt
  Poké Radar
3-4 22%
  Lunatone
D P Pt
  Dual-slot
Sapphire
4 8%
  Solrock
D P Pt
  Dual-slot
Ruby
4 8%
  Staravia
D P Pt
  Dual-slot
FRLGE
4 4%
  Bibarel
D P Pt
  Dual-slot
FRLGE
4 4%
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
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1320
Double Battle with the following Grunt
  Glameow Lv.33
No item
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1280
Double Battle with the previous Grunt
  Silcoon Lv.32
No item
  Golbat Lv.32
No item
  Glameow Lv.32
No item
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1280
Potential Double Battle with the following Grunt
  Stunky Lv.32
No item
  Glameow Lv.32
No item
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1320
Potential Double Battle with the previous Grunt
  Beautifly Lv.31
No item
  Glameow Lv.33
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
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1440
Double Battle with the following Grunt
  Glameow Lv.33
No item
  Golbat Lv.33
No item
  Murkrow Lv.36
No item
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1480
Double Battle with the previous Grunt
  Croagunk Lv.37
No item
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1400
Potential Double Battle with the following Grunt
  Stunky Lv.35
No item
  Houndour Lv.35
No item
 
Galactic Grunt
Reward: $1440
Potential Double Battle with the previous Grunt
  Houndour Lv.34
No item
  Glameow Lv.36
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 Lake (with Cavern) Lake (Low) Cavern
Diamond      
Pearl
Platinum      
 

In the anime

 
Lake Verity in the anime

Lake Verity was briefly visited by Dawn and Piplup in Following A Maiden's Voyage! At the lake they briefly encountered the projected soul of Mesprit.

In Strategy Begins at Home!, Team Rocket fished in the lake for Goldeen for their Goldeen Scoop booth at the Twinleaf Festival.

In The Needs of Three!, a pink whirlpool appeared in the lake due to Pokémon Hunter J dropping the Galactic Bomb into Lake Valor. From this portal emerged Mesprit, who quickly teleported away to Lake Valor. This was witnessed by Professor Rowan and his aides.

Also in The Needs of the Three!, it was explained that Lake Verity, and indeed all three of Sinnoh's lakes, are the entrances to another world where the Lake guardians lives, and they do not actually live in the lakes themselves.

In the manga

 
Lake Verity in Pokémon Adventures
 
Lake Verity in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

When he was little, Diamond got lost by the lake while trying to find a Red Gyarados with Pearl. He suddenly noticed a mysterious glow over the lake and passed out, later to be found by Pearl and Pearl's father.

After Diamond, Pearl and Platinum decide to split up in order to stop Team Galactic, Diamond heads towards Lake Verity, where Team Galactic captures Mesprit in Mixing It Up with Machamp.

In the Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure! manga

Lake Verity was first visited in In Search of the Legendary Pokémon Dialga!! while Mitsumi was on her bike.

In Team Galactic's Ultimate Warrior, Cyrus and Team Galactic went there to take Mesprit, completing the collection of the Lake guardians, and then went to their headquarters.

Trivia

  • After the battle between the player and the wild Starly in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, a square of tall grass can be seen to have disappeared when the player and his/her friend walk out of the tall grass. It is where the briefcase which was taken away by Dawn/Lucas was originally. The square remains in Pokémon Platinum even though the same event did not occur in the game.
  • At each of Sinnoh's lakes, a TM can be found containing a powerful move of a different type. Lake Verity's TM is the Fire-type TM38 (Fire Blast).
  • Using the Dongle method, Bibarel and Staravia can be found at level 4, although Bidoof and Starly don't evolve until they reach level 15 and level 14, respectively.
  • Lake Verity's Japanese name shares the same Japanese name of Paul.
  • In the anime, Lake Verity is much smaller than its game counterpart and the other lakes in anime, resembling more of a large pond.
  • The battle against Starly is impossible to lose as it will flee when player's starter is low on HP.
  • At the beginning of the game, the water level is too low to surf. After the events of Lake Valor, the water level rises due to Mesprit coming out of hiding, allowing the player to surf.

Name origin

Verity means "truth". This is related to Mesprit's status as the Emotion Pokémon, as the truth often conveys strong emotions.

Shinji may be taken from 心事 shinji (mind) or 真実 shinjitsu (truth).

In other languages

Language Title
Mandarin Chinese 心齊湖 Xīnqí
  Finnish Verity-järvi
  European French Lac Vérité
  German See der Wahrheit
  Italian Lago Verità
  Korean 진실호수 Jinsil Hosu
  Polish Jezioro Prawdy
  Portuguese Lago Verdade
  European Spanish Lago Veraz



Sinnoh
               
Settlements
Twinleaf TownSandgem TownJubilife CityOreburgh CityFloaroma TownEterna CityHearthome City
Solaceon TownVeilstone CityPastoria CityCelestic TownCanalave CitySnowpoint CitySunyshore City
Pokémon LeagueFight AreaSurvival AreaResort Area
Routes
201202203204205206207208209210211212213214215
216217218219220221222223224225226227228229230
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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