Appendix:Diamond and Pearl walkthrough/Section 3: Difference between revisions

Route 207

While there is not much that can be done here until you obtain the Bicycle, you can find a Machop here to help in the upcoming Gym match, especially if you started with Chimchar. You can also pick up a couple of Poké Balls in the grass.

Be aware that there are some Berries planted, but you cannot reach them until you get the second Badge. If you don't want the Berry plants to die, do not go too far north or try getting the item.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Geodude D P Pt Grass 5-7 55% Machop D P Pt Grass 5-8 35% 45% 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 6 10% 0% 0% Zubat D P Pt Grass 6 0% 0% 10% Special Pokémon Phanpy D P Pt Swarm 5-7 40% Larvitar D P Pt Poké Radar 6-7 22% Stantler D P Pt Poké Radar 5-7 22% Gligar D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 7 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.

Items
Item Location Games Poké Ball ×2 Northwestern corner of the tall grass Northeastern corner of the tall grass (hidden)  Pt

Oreburgh Mine

In order to battle the Gym Leader, Roark, you need to speak to him in the Oreburgh Mine. He can be found on the basement floor, and after he shows you Rock Smash he returns to the Gym and will wait there for you to challenge him. There are two Workers for you to battle here and a few items to pick up. You can also find wild Onix here, which can be a good addition to your team if you can later evolve it into Steelix through trade, but is otherwise probably not worth the effort.

Available Pokémon
Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Cave 6-8 48% Geodude D P Pt Cave 4-10 50% Onix D P Pt Cave 7-9 2% 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 Worker Mason Reward: $360 Machop♂ Lv.9 No item Worker Colin Reward: $280 Geodude♂ Lv.7 No item Onix♂ Lv.7 No item

Items
Item Location Games Escape Rope South of the ledge  D  P  Potion On the right side of the undersea floor  D  P  X Defend To the right of the entrance/exit  D  P

Oreburgh Gym

Heal your Pokémon before entering the Gym. The Gym battle can be tough. It is recommended that you train your Pokémon until they're at Level 13 or more.

It's now time for your first Gym battle. The Oreburgh Gym is pretty straightforward and has no puzzles, though it is possible to take the raised path and avoid the two Trainers present. However, the Trainers are pretty easy to beat, and it's always good to gain some extra money and experience.

Oreburgh Gym Trainers Trainer Pokémon Youngster Jonathon シンスケ Shinsuke Reward: $160 Geodude♂ Lv.10 No item Youngster Darius コウタ Kōta Reward: $128 Geodude♂ Lv.8 No item Onix♂ Lv.8 No item Leader Roark Oreburgh Gym Diamond and Pearl Leader and Professor Roark Oak Oreburgh Gym Diamond and Pearl Reward: $1680 Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Geodude♂ Lv.12 Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Rock Ground Ability: Rock Head Held item: None Onix♂ Lv.12 Rock Throw Rock Physical   --       Screech Normal Status   --       Stealth Rock Rock Status   --       Unknown Unknown   --       Types: Rock Unknown Ability: Mold Breaker Held item: None Cranidos♂ Lv.14 Headbutt Normal Physical   --       Leer Normal Status   --       Pursuit Dark Physical   --       Unknown Unknown   --

Roark leads with a Level 12 Geodude which is easily knocked out by any move that is super effective against Rock (e.g. Water, Grass, or Fighting; you should definitely have a move of one of those types). If you don't bring it down, it can use Stealth Rock, which damages Pokémon you switch into battle. His Level 12 Onix has high Defense, so it may take two or three hits unless you are using a Water or Grass-type move, or a non-resisted Special-based attack. Onix has the same moves as Geodude, plus Screech, which makes your Defense plummet. Level 14 Cranidos can be a huge problem if you don't outspeed and knock it out very soon. It has a extremely high Attack, plus Headbutt for massive damage and Leer to drop your Defense, making its attacks more damaging. Pursuit is a solid move that can hurt a lot if you switch out your Pokémon. However, Cranidos is very fragile, so one or two super-effective hits will bring it down before it can completely destroy your team. Moves like Mega Drain, Mach Punch, Bubble, and Metal Claw work well.

After the battle, Roark gives you the Coal Badge and TM76 (Stealth Rock). You can now use Rock Smash outside of battle, and Poké Marts will start carrying more items, such as Super Potions, Repels, and Escape Ropes. Now head back to Oreburgh Gate, where you meet Barry. He tells you to go back to Jubilife City and go north to Eterna City.

Oreburgh Gate (Basement)

Oreburgh Gate Basement

Now that you have the ability to use Rock Smash, you can destroy the rocks to reach Oreburgh Gate's basement. This is the first place in the game to find a Psyduck, as well as TM70 (Flash). This former HM can be used later in the game to light up dark caves, and extra copies can be bought in the Veilstone Department Store.

Later...

Come back after receiving the Bicycle to hop over the dirt mounds to receive TM31 (Brick Break). Then after beating the Hearthome Gym and Canalave Gym, you can use Surf and Strength to find the Earth Plate and TM01 (Focus Punch).

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate B1F (requires Rock Smash) Zubat D P Pt Cave 7-9 59% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 7-9 30% Geodude D P Pt Cave 7-9 10% Fishing and Surfing Zubat D P Pt Surfing 20-30 60% Golbat D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-30 30% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% 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 30-55 35% 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 Stardust After obtaining Coal Badge and Rock Smash  D  P  TM70 (Flash) After obtaining Coal Badge and Rock Smash  D  P  TM31 (Brick Break) After obtaining Bicycle  D  P  TM01 (Focus Punch) After obtaining Mine Badge, Relic Badge, HM03 (Surf), and HM04 (Strength)  D  P  Earth Plate After obtaining Mine Badge, Relic Badge, HM03 (Surf), and HM04 (Strength)

Jubilife City

Heal your Pokémon before proceeding.

Once in Jubilife City, head to the north exit, where you meet Professor Rowan and his assistant (Lucas/Dawn) with two Galactic Grunts, who will engage you in a Double Battle.

If the player chose Turtwig Partner:	If the player chose Chimchar Partner:	If the player chose Piplup Partner:
Pokémon Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Lucas Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: none Type: Water Unknown Ability: Torrent Held item: None Piplup Lv.13 Bubble Water Special   --       Pound Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	Pokémon Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Lucas Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: none Type: Grass Unknown Ability: Overgrow Held item: None Turtwig Lv.13 Absorb Grass Special   --       Tackle Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --	Pokémon Trainer Lucas Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Pokémon Trainer and Pokémon Trainer Lucas Dawn Jubilife City Diamond and Pearl Reward: none Type: Fire Unknown Ability: Blaze Held item: None Chimchar Lv.13 Ember Fire Special   --       Scratch Normal Physical   --       Curse Unknown Status   --       Curse Unknown Status   --

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Zubat♂ Lv.9 No item Galactic Grunt Reward: $720 (w. Galactic Grunt) Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item

After the battle, the Grunts run off. Professor Rowan explains that they are part of Team Galactic, a villainous group that seeks power from Pokémon evolution for some nefarious purpose. Rowan explains that Pokémon release some type of energy when they evolve, but he believes it is a "mystic power" beyond human control. After he and Lucas/Dawn leave, a man from Jubilife TV gives you a Fashion Case, which can hold accessories and backdrops, and tells you that the TV station is now open to visitors. If you so desire, you may now explore the TV station and get a mask of your starter Pokémon from the man on the second floor. Head north to Route 204.

Route 204

Route 204

South Route 204

You were able to access the southern part of Route 204 before going to Oreburgh City, but if you haven't already, pick up the Paralyze Heal and battle the trainers here, whom you should find quite weak. Now that you can use Rock Smash, you can get through the Ravaged Path, which connects the southern and northern parts of the route.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Bidoof D P Pt Grass 4-8 25% Shinx D P Pt Grass 4-7 15% Starly D P Pt Grass 4-6 25% 35% 25% Kricketot D P Pt Grass 4 10% 0% 10% Budew D P Pt Grass 3-6 25% 25% 15% Zubat D P Pt Grass 4 0% 0% 10% Fishing and Surfing Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 90% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 10% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Old Rod 3-15 100% Magikarp D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 65% Goldeen D P Pt Fishing Good Rod 10-25 35% Gyarados D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 30-55 65% Seaking D P Pt Fishing Super Rod 20-55 35% Special Pokémon Northern part Sunkern D P Pt Poké Radar 6,8 22% Lotad D P Pt Dual-slot Sapphire 10 8% Seedot D P Pt Dual-slot Ruby 10 8% Pineco D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 8, 10 8% Southern part Ralts D P Pt Poké Radar 4-6 21% Kirlia D P Pt Poké Radar 6 1% Lotad D P Pt Dual-slot Sapphire 6 8% Seedot D P Pt Dual-slot Ruby 6 8% Pineco D P Pt Dual-slot Emerald 6 8% Caterpie D P Pt Dual-slot FireRed 6 8% Weedle D P Pt Dual-slot LeafGreen 6 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 Lass Sarah ナオ Nao Reward: $112 Shinx♀ Lv.7 No item Youngster Tyler テルキ Teruki Reward: $80 Magikarp♂ Lv.8 No item Lass Samantha メイ May Reward: $112 Budew♀ Lv.7 No item

Items
Item Location Games Parlyz Heal Parlyz Heal Above the pond in the southeast.  D  P  HP Up Requires HM03 (Surf)  D  P  Sea Incense Requires HM03 (Surf)  D  P

Ravaged Path

There's not much you can do here, except pick up the Antidote and use Rock Smash to find TM39 (Rock Tomb) to the west. Without Surf, you can't going any deeper into the cave, so exit the cave to the east and continue north.

Available Pokémon

Pokémon Games Location Levels Rate Zubat D P Pt Cave 3-6 78% Geodude D P Pt Cave 5 20% Psyduck D P Pt Cave 5 2% Fishing and Surfing Zubat D P Pt Surfing 20-30 60% Golbat D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% Psyduck D P Pt Surfing 20-30 30% Golduck D P Pt Surfing 20-40 5% 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% 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 Antidote Directly inside the cave, next to the smashable rocks.  D  P  Luck Incense Requires Surf.  D  P  TM39 (Rock Tomb) East of cave entrance, requires Rock Smash.  D  P  TM03 (Water Pulse) Requires Surf.  D  P

North Route 204

The wild Pokémon available here are the same as in the south, though their levels are higher. Battle more trainers (picking up an Awakening and TM09 along the way) and then go north to Floaroma Town.

Trainers
Trainer Pokémon Aroma Lady Taylor カオリ Kaori Reward: $352 Budew♀ Lv.9 No item Cherubi♀ Lv.11 No item Bug Catcher Brandon ダイスケ Daisuke Reward: $176 Wurmple♂ Lv.9 No item Kricketot♂ Lv.11 No item Twins Liv & Liz サラとサリ Sara and Sari Reward: $352 Pachirisu♀ Lv.11 No item Pachirisu♀ Lv.11 No item

Items
Item Location Games Awakening Directly north of the Ravaged Path exit.  D  P  TM09 (Bullet Seed) To the west before the entrance to Floaroma Town.  D  P  TM78 (Captivate) Northeastern corner; requires HM01 (Cut).  D  P

Later...

Return to both Route 204 and the Ravaged Path after gaining the ability to use Cut and Surf to collect more items, namely the Sea Incense, Luck Incense, TM78 (Captivate)(use Cut and talk to the person deep inside) and TM03 (Water Pulse).

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