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'''Eterna City''' (Japanese: '''ハクタイシティ''' ''Hakutai City'') is a city in the [[region]] of [[Sinnoh]]; it is an older city, showing the signs of history.

There is a rather large statue of an ancient Pokémon (in Diamond, it is named as {{p|Dialga}}, in Pearl, {{p|Palkia}}, and in Platinum, it is a combination of both) on the east side of town. The statue was once the main center of festivals in the town, although signs of the town's culture and rituals have started to slip away. Of late, both Team Galactic and [[Cynthia]] become interested in the statue. After the [[National Pokédex]] has been obtained and the player has visited [[Pal Park]], [[Professor Oak]] appears in the southernmost house in the city.

A woman in the Pokémon Center will give the player [[Pokétch]] app #6, the {{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}}. Beside the Pokémon Center is the [[Underground Man]]'s House, where the [[Explorer Kit]] can be obtained. The kit gives access to [[the Underground]].

The player may [[Name Rater|rename their Pokémon]], as well as trade their {{p|Buizel}} for a {{p|Chatot}}, in a building next to the Poké Mart.

In {{game|Platinum}}, after the {{player}} clears out the [[Team Galactic Eterna Building]] in the city and approaches the Bicycle Shop, [[Cynthia]] will appear and give him/her an {{pkmn|Egg}} which will hatch into a {{p|Togepi}}.

Located in the northeast of the city, this is one of the two [[Team Galactic]] headquarters. In {{game|Platinum}}, the building looks vastly different from its appearance in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}. To reach the building, the move {{m|Cut}} must be used on a small tree blocking the entrance.

The [[Herb Shop]] is located to the east of the Team Galactic Eterna Building, and sells effective yet inexpensive herbs. A lady runs it.

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Heal Powder|450}}|{{shopitem|EnergyPowder|500}}}}

{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Energy Root|800}}|{{shopitem|Revival Herb|2800}}}}

This Pokémon statue is up a little hill to the east of Eterna City. In {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}}, the statue has a plate (dependent on the game), while in {{game|Platinum}} the plate has been torn off the statue. It was once the centerpiece of many festivals.

In {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, Eterna City has 51 residents, not counting Team Galactic, with the majority of the population in buildings on the main street.

===Pokémon Platinum===

In {{game|Platinum}}, Eterna City has 50 residents, not counting Team Galactic, with the majority of the population in buildings on the main street.

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{{shoprow|{{shopitem|Parlyz Heal|200}}|{{shopitem|Awakening|250}}}}

{{Itemlist|Super Potion|Next to the Gym|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes}}

{{Itemlist|None|sprite=Dppt poketch {{#ifexpr: ({{#time: H}} mod 2) = 0|m|f}}|Obtained from a woman in the Pokémon Center|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|display={{DL|Pokétch|Friendship Checker}}}}

{{Itemlist|TM Dark|Near Team Galactic Eterna Building (requires {{m|Cut}})|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|display={{TM|46|Thief}}}}

{{Itemlist|Explorer Kit|Obtained from the Underground Man in the house next to the Pokémon Center|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes}}

{{Itemlist|TM Normal|Received from the old lady in the [[Eterna Condominiums]]|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes|display={{TM|67|Recycle}}}}

{{Itemlist|Bicycle|A thank you from [[Rad Rickshaw]] for saving him from [[Team Galactic]]|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Draco Plate|Behind the statue of {{p|Dialga}}/{{p|Palkia}} ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes}}

{{Itemlist|PP Up|In the far northeast corner of the city (requires {{m|Surf}}) ''(hidden)''|D=yes|P=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Leppa Berry|Held by Charap, a {{p|Chatot}} the player can obtain in a [[In-game trade|trade]]|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes}}

{{Itemlist|Up-Grade|Given by [[Professor Oak]] after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]]|D=yes|P=yes|Pt=yes}}

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{{catch/entry4|129|Magikarp|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-25|all=65%|type1=water}}

{{catch/entry4|339|Barboach|yes|yes|yes|Fish Good|10-25|all=35%|type1=water|type2=ground}}

{{catch/entry4|130|Gyarados|yes|yes|yes|Fish Super|30-55|all=65%|type1=water|type2=flying}}

{{catch/entry4|340|Whiscash|yes|yes|no|Fish Super|20-50|all=35%|type1=water|type2=ground}}

{{catch/entry4|340|Whiscash|no|no|yes|Fish Super|30-55|all=35%|type1=water|type2=ground}}

{{catch/div|city|Gift Pokémon}}

{{catch/entry4|175|Togepi|no|no|yes|Egg|1|all=One}}

{{catch/div|city|Special}}

{{catch/entry4|441|Chatot|yes|yes|yes|Trade|tradenum=418|tradename=Buizel|The same as the Traded Pokémon|all=One|type1=Normal|type2=Flying}}

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On certain days, the player can challenge a Trainer who appears in the Pokémon Center. Depending on the game progress, these Trainers will have teams with higher leveled Pokémon upon rematch.

{{Trainerdiv|building|Sunday, Tuesday, and Saturday}}

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{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Interviewers.png|Interviewers|[[Roxy and Oli|Roxy & Oli]]{{tt|*|Second Rematch}}|5040|2|081|Magnemite||35|None|281|Kirlia|♂|35|None|36=ユミとタク|37=Yumi and Tak}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Interviewers.png|Interviewers|[[Roxy and Oli|Roxy & Oli]]{{tt|*|Third Rematch}}|6768|2|082|Magneton||47|None|282|Gardevoir|♂|47|None|36=ユミとタク|37=Yumi and Tak}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Interviewers.png|Interviewers|[[Roxy and Oli|Roxy & Oli]]|{{tt|7632|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|8496|Fifth Rematch}}|2|462|Magnezone||{{tt|53|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|59|Fifth Rematch}}|None|282|Gardevoir|♂|{{tt|53|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|59|Fifth Rematch}}|None|36=ユミとタク|37=Yumi and Tak}}

{{Trainerdiv|building|Monday}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Reporter.png|Reporter|Kinsey{{tt|*|Initial Battle}}|240|1|403|Shinx|♀|6|None||36=アキコ|37=Akiko}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Reporter.png|Reporter|Kinsey{{tt|*|First Rematch}}|880|2|403|Shinx|♀|22|None|425|Drifloon|♀|22|None|36=アキコ|37=Akiko}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Reporter.png|Reporter|Kinsey{{tt|*|Second Rematch}}|1320|2|404|Luxio|♀|33|None|425|Drifloon|♀|33|None|36=アキコ|37=Akiko}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Reporter.png|Reporter|Kinsey{{tt||Third Rematch}}|{{tt|1800|Third Rematch}}/{{tt|2040|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|2280|Fifth Rematch}}|2|405|Luxray|♀|{{tt|45|Third Rematch}}/{{tt|51|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|57|Fifth Rematch}}|None|426|Drifblim|♀|{{tt|45|Third Rematch}}/{{tt|51|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|57|Fifth Rematch}}|None|36=アキコ|37=Akiko}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Cameraman.png|Cameraman|Tevin{{tt|*|Initial Battle}}|192|1|066|Machop|♂|6|None|36=タクオ|37=Takuo}}

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{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Cameraman.png|Cameraman|Tevin{{tt|*|Third Rematch}}|1440|4|067|Machoke|♂|45|None|122|Mr. Mime|♂|43|None|082|Magneton||42|None|081|Magnemite||43|None|36=タクオ|37=Takuo}}

{{Trainerentry|Spr DP Cameraman.png|Cameraman|Tevin|{{tt|1632|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|1824|Fifth Rematch}}|4|068|Machamp|♂|{{tt|51|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|57|Fifth Rematch}}|None|122|Mr. Mime|♂|{{tt|49|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|55|Fifth Rematch}}|None|082|Magneton||{{tt|48|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|52|Fifth Rematch}}|None|082|Magneton||{{tt|48|Fourth Rematch}}/{{tt|52|Fifth Rematch}}|None|36=タクオ|37=Takuo}}

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{{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} arrived in Eterna City in ''[[DP036|A Secret Sphere of Influence!]]'', where they visited the [[Eterna Historical Museum]]. During their visit, the museum alarm went off as the [[Adamant Orb]] was stolen by a [[List of Team Rocket's disguises|disguised]] [[Team Rocket trio]] that had been hired by [[Team Galactic]]. Although [[Officer Jenny]] had arrived at the crime scene before the crooks could leave the place, they still managed to trick her with {{TP|Jessie|Seviper}}'s {{m|Haze}} and hide from the policemen, prompting her to quickly order all the exits to be locked.

Pokémon troubadour Nando said Eterna City is his favorite because it unites past and present.

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===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===

[[File:Dialkia statue.png|right|thumb|150px|The statue as it appears in Pokémon Adventures]]

Eterna City first appears in ''[[PS346|Ring Around the Roserade I]]'' where {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}} arrive while on their journey through the Sinnoh Region. In ''[[PS389|Cautious Clefairy]]'', {{adv|Pearl}} returns to the city by himself to deliver a package to [[Rad Rickshaw]]. In return, Rickshaw helps with Pearl's errand by revealing the reason why [[Team Galactic]] held him hostage: his ancestors built the statue in the city. In this canon the statue is neither {{p|Dialga}} or {{p|Palkia}} but a combination of the two statues (similar to how it appears in the games). Rickshaw also builds a two-seater bike, using the parts he ordered, in order to help Pearl and himself get to [[Lake Valor]] before [[Team Galactic]], as they plan to blow it up.

In ''[[PS430|Unplugging Rotom (Heat, Wash, Mow, Fan, Frost)]]'', {{adv|Diamond}} and Pearl follow {{p|Rotom}} from the [[Old Chateau]] to the city. Eterna City is also where {{p|Giratina}} emerges from the [[Distortion World]], at the end of the round.

* In {{game|Platinum}}, there is a man in Eterna that states there was another Plate, other than {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}}'s plate, but he has never seen it. It may be for {{p|Giratina}}.

==Name origin==

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| ハクタイシティ ''Hakutai City ''

| From 百代 ''hakutai'', eternity

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| From ''vestige'', relic

| From ''ewig'' (eternal) and ''Au'' ({{wp|riparian forest}})

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| From ''evo'', era

| From ''vetusta'', ancient

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| From 영원 (永遠) ''yeong-won'', eternity

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| From 百代 ''bǎidài'' (aeon, lit. "hundred generations")

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| From 百代 ''baakdoi'' (aeon, lit. "hundred generations")

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| Transcription of English name

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| Transliteration of Japanese name

[[Category:Sinnoh locations]]