Appendix:Platinum walkthrough/Section 13: Difference between revisions

Barry now has a {{p|Heracross}} on his team, but a powerful {{type|Flying}} move can easily beat it. Unless you have an especially fast one, avoid using {{type|Psychic}}-types as Heracross's {{type|Dark}} move {{m|Night Slash}} will counter it. Four members of Barry's team have reached their highest evolutionary form, but they shouldn't be too much of a problem as long as your party is at least at Level 35 and has good type coverage. After the battle, Barry will rant a bit (as usual) before heading off towards the library.

The southernmost house on the west side of town belongs to a {{tc|Sailor}} named [[Eldritch]], who handles the ferry in town. Nothing important will happen here until the post-game after obtaining the [[National Pokédex]]. Eldritch is waiting near his boat at the dock nearby, and he can take you to [[Iron Island]]. South from the wharf is a hidden area where you can pick up the {{tm|89|U-turn}}.

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When you step out the door, your rival {{ga|Barry}} will be there waiting for you. After congratulating you on getting the Mine Badge he asks you to come with him to the Canalave Library. Meet him there, then head in the building and go up to the 3F. It turns out that [[Professor Rowan]] is there with his assistant {{ga|Lucas}}/{{ga|Dawn}} and wanted you to be part of this conversation. Rowan explains that during his exploration of Pokémon evolution, he learned of the [[Lake guardians]] that might shed some light on the mystery of evolution he is trying to solve. He is therefore going to investigate the lakes where these three guardians live, and while he is going with his assistant to [[Lake Verity]], you will go to [[Lake Valor]], and Barry is going to [[Lake Acuity]]. Just then a tremor goes off, and you'll learn there was an explosion at Lake Valor, and so the group then separates to head to each of their destinations. You can go to yours immediately, but some extra training at [[Iron Island]], as your rival suggests, may be helpful. Additionally, since you now have six badges and can use {{m|Strength}}, you can backtrack for items you couldn't get before in places such as the basement at [[Oreburgh Gate]].

At the entrance to the mine you'll meet a man named [[Riley]], who will give you {{HM|04|Strength}}. He mentions he is training inside and proposes you join him. While receiving the HM is the only required part of your mission here, you'll find some good items, get valuable training, and {{p|Riolu|an extremely rare Pokémon}} if you explore the whole mine.

Leave Iron Island and return to Canalave City so you can have your Gym battle. If you have time, you could hatch the Egg and raise Riolu's [[happiness]] factor to evolve it since Lucario will be of great use in the next two Gym battles, especially since it learns {{m|Aura Sphere}} at Level 37. Just remember, Riolu only evolves during the [[Time#Generation IV|daytime]] once its happiness factor has been raised high enough.