In northeastern Sinnoh, an entire island is devoted to battling: the Battle Zone. You come here for the Tower challenges, for the strongest trainers in the region, and for a volcano, Stark Mountain, where a legendary Pokémon sleeps.

Objective
Reach the Battle Zone, climb Stark Mountain and catch Heatran
Requirement
having beaten the League (the National Pokédex is required to leave the Fight Area)
Rewards
Super Rod, Scope Lens, TM42 Facade, TM50 Overheat, Life Orb, Flame Plate, Heatran
Recommended level
55 to 65
Useful HMs
Surf, Strength, Rock Smash, Rock Climb

⛴️The Fight Area

At the port of Snowpoint City, the ferry takes you to the Fight Area, the gateway to the Battle Zone. First of all, two gifts: near the entrance to Route 225, a fisherman gives you the Super Rod if you answer “yes” to his question; in the Poké Mart, a lady hands you a Scope Lens, which raises the critical-hit ratio of its holder.

Diamond · Pearl

In Diamond and Pearl, the Fight Area opens onto the Battle Park, home to the Battle Tower: seven trainers to beat in a row, in Single, Double or Multi Battles. Its leader, Palmer, is none other than Barry’s father.

Platinum

In Platinum, the Fight Area opens onto the Battle Frontier, with five facilities: the Tower, the Factory, the Arcade, the Castle and the Battle Hall. When you arrive with Barry, Volkner and Flint greet you at the entrance and challenge you to a Double Battle, with Barry at your side.

The rules and rewards of each facility are detailed in our guide Battle Tower and Battle Frontier, and the winning teams in our Premium file Battle Frontier: Strategies.

Fight Area

Items
  • Super RodGiven by the Fisherman near Route 225 if you answer "yes" to his question.
  • Scope LensGiven by a lady in the Poké Mart.
  • Pomeg Berry ×2On the Berry Trees.
  • Hondew Berry ×2On the Berry Trees.

🤝Barry, on weekends

After the League, Barry trains tirelessly. He waits for you every Saturday and Sunday for a rematch: at the Fight Area in Diamond and Pearl, at the Survival Area in Platinum. His team gets stronger as you rack up victories.

Diamond · Pearl
Barry, at the Fight Area

Rival

Barry, at the Fight Area

💰 6,400 ₽

  1. StaraptorNo. 58NormalFlying
    • Close Combat
    • Aerial Ace
    • Steel Wing
    • U-turn

    Ability: Intimidate

  2. FloatzelNo. 59Water
    • Ice Fang
    • Crunch
    • Brick Break
    • Aqua Jet

    Ability: Swift Swim

  3. RoseradeNo. 59GrassPoison
    • Grass Whistle
    • Giga Drain
    • Poison Jab
    • Shadow Ball

    Ability: Natural Cure

  4. HeracrossNo. 60BugFighting
    • Megahorn
    • Close Combat
    • Rock Slide
    • Night Slash

    Ability: Swarm

  5. SnorlaxNo. 60Normal
    • Rest
    • Body Slam
    • Crunch
    • Earthquake

    Ability: Immunity

  6. InfernapeNo. 64FireFighting
    • Focus Blast
    • Flamethrower
    • Aerial Ace
    • Shadow Claw

    Ability: Blaze

Our strategy

Snorlax is still his mainstay, with Earthquake and Rest. A good Fighting-type Pokémon takes it down before it heals.

Platinum
Barry, at the Survival Area

Rival

Barry, at the Survival Area

💰 6,500 ₽

  1. StaraptorNo. 61NormalFlying
    • Close Combat
    • Aerial Ace
    • Steel Wing
    • U-turn

    Ability: Intimidate

  2. FloatzelNo. 59Water
    • Ice Fang
    • Crunch
    • Brick Break
    • Aqua Jet

    Ability: Swift Swim

  3. RoseradeNo. 59GrassPoison
    • Grass Whistle
    • Giga Drain
    • Poison Jab
    • Shadow Ball

    Ability: Natural Cure

  4. HeracrossNo. 61BugFighting
    • Megahorn
    • Close Combat
    • Rock Slide
    • Night Slash

    Ability: Swarm

  5. SnorlaxNo. 63Normal
    • Rest
    • Body Slam
    • Crunch
    • Earthquake

    Ability: Immunity

  6. InfernapeNo. 65FireFighting
    • Focus Blast
    • Flamethrower
    • Aerial Ace
    • Shadow Claw

    Ability: BlazeItem: Sitrus Berry

Our strategy

After a League victory, his team hovers around level 60; after twenty victories, it exceeds level 80.

🏕️Route 225 and the Survival Area

North of the Fight Area, Route 225 winds between the rocks to the Survival Area, the last stop before the volcano. In the house south of town, a resident gives you TM42 Facade.

Platinum

In Platinum, the Survival Area houses the Battle Café, where the Gym Leaders and the trainers who accompanied you throughout the adventure accept a rematch, with Pokémon from level 60 to 65. In the northern house (reachable with Rock Climb), a Move Tutor teaches seventeen moves in exchange for Shards.

Survival Area

Items
  • TM42Given by an NPC in the house south of the town.
  • Red ShardPlatinumNear the upper house (requires HM08 (Rock Climb).
  • Rare CandyPlatinumBehind the Poké Mart.
  • Max ReviveDiamond/PearlHidden item: Hidden near the upper house (requires HM08 (Rock Climb).
  • PP UpPlatinumHidden item: Hidden southwest of the town.

🌋Stark Mountain

From the Fight Area, surf east on Sea Route 226, then head north up Route 227: a rain of volcanic ash starts to fall. There, a young man approaches you: Buck, Flint’s little brother. He wants to uncover the secret of Stark Mountain and accompanies you into the volcano as a partner: your wild battles there are fought as doubles, and he heals your team after every battle.

You need Rock Smash, Strength and Rock Climb to make progress. The volcano is home mostly to Rock, Fire and Ground Pokémon, and about twenty of the strongest trainers in Sinnoh.

Stark Mountain

Map
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Wild Pokémon

Outside

Tall grass
Poké Radar
Inserting Emerald (GBA)
Inserting LeafGreen (GBA)

Interior

Walking (entrance)
Walking (cave)
Inserting LeafGreen (GBA)
Encounter
Trainers

19 Trainers · 45,992 ₽ in total

  • Buck
    Claydol58
    0 ₽
  • Buck
    Claydol63
    0 ₽
  • Dragon Tamer Nicolas Vs. Seeker
    Gyarados60
    1,920 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Léon Vs. Seeker
    Primeape57Torkoal57
    3,420 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Tamia Vs. Seeker
    Stantler58Carnivine58
    3,480 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Virgile Vs. Seeker
    Larvitar57Magcargo57
    3,420 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Christiane Vs. Seeker
    Drapion59
    3,540 ₽
  • Bird Keeper Graziella Vs. Seeker
    Dodrio55Fearow55Honchkrow55
    1,760 ₽
  • Black Belt Hiroshi Vs. Seeker
    Tyrogue53Marowak57Breloom58
    1,392 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Antoine Vs. Seeker
    Aerodactyl59
    3,540 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Monique Vs. Seeker
    Kangaskhan57Ursaring57
    3,420 ₽
  • Psychic Flavie Vs. Seeker
    Xatu56Mismagius58
    1,856 ₽
  • Psychic Antonin Vs. Seeker
    Baltoy54Grumpig58
    1,856 ₽
  • Veteran Ewan Vs. Seeker
    Loudred56Donphan56Tauros56
    4,480 ₽
  • Dragon Tamer Bryan Vs. Seeker
    Bagon57Shelgon59
    1,888 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Claude Vs. Seeker
    Loudred57Rampardos57
    3,420 ₽
  • Ace Trainer Laura Vs. Seeker
    Dunsparce56Scyther56Marowak56
    3,360 ₽
  • Dragon Tamer Sasha Vs. Seeker
    Vibrava57Dragonair57Seadra57
    1,824 ₽
  • Black Belt Akira Vs. Seeker
    Machamp59
    1,416 ₽

Trainers from Diamond and Pearl. In Platinum, some Trainers and their teams are different.

Items
  • Life OrbOutside: On a rock ledge west of the large grass area (requires using Rock Climb).
  • EtherDiamond/PearlOutside: Northeast of the large grass area.
  • Max ElixirPlatinumOutside: Near the crater.
  • Escape RopeRoom 1: Southwest of the area (requires using Strength).
  • PP UpRoom 1: Southeast of the area (requires using Strength).
  • Burn HealDiamond/PearlRoom 1: Northwest of the area (requires using Strength).
  • Full HealPlatinumRoom 1: Northwest of the area (requires using Strength).
  • Full RestoreRoom 1: East of the entrance to the second room (requires using Rock Smash and Strength).
  • Max ElixirDiamond/PearlRoom 1, hidden item: Hidden in the wall north of the Full Restore (requires using Rock Smash and Strength).
  • Star PiecePlatinumRoom 1, hidden item: Hidden in the wall north of the Full Restore (requires using Rock Smash and Strength).
  • Rare CandyRoom 2: At the end of the pit west of the Ace Trainers.
  • TM50Room 2: South of the second pair of Ace Trainers (requires using Strength).
  • CalciumRoom 2: In the pit north of the Black Belt.
  • Iron BallRoom 2: At the end of the pit west of the Battle Girls.
  • Max ReviveRoom 2: Northwest of the Veteran.
  • Ultra BallRoom 2: At the top of the rock ledge, northwest of the Black Belt (requires using Rock Climb).
  • Max ElixirRoom 2: In the pit northwest of the Ace Trainers (requires using Rock Climb).
  • NuggetRoom 2: Northeast of the area (requires using Rock Climb).
  • Hyper PotionDiamond/PearlRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in a rock near the entrance.
  • Flame PlateRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in a wall at the top left.
  • ReviveDiamond/PearlRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden on a rock north of the Black Belt.
  • Star PiecePlatinumRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden on a rock north of the Black Belt.
  • Full HealDiamond/PearlRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden on a rock east of the entrance.
  • Max RevivePlatinumRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden west of the Iron Ball.
  • ZincDiamond/PearlRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in a rock to the northeast.
  • StardustPlatinumRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in a rock to the northeast.
  • IronDiamond/PearlRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in a rock next to the Veteran.
  • IronPlatinumRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in the northeast, at the end of a rock ledge.
  • Fire StonePlatinumRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden in a large rock to the northwest (requires using Rock Smash).
  • Ultra BallPlatinumRoom 2, hidden item: Hidden between two small rocks west of the Ace Trainers (requires using Rock Climb).

🔥The heart of the volcano

Diamond · Pearl

Deep inside the volcano, Buck seizes the Magma Stone, the treasure of Stark Mountain, and leaves. For the volcano’s legendary to show itself, you must go find Buck at the Survival Area and talk to him. Then return to the heart of Stark Mountain: Heatran awaits you there, at level 70.

Platinum

In Platinum, Team Galactic isn’t done yet: Charon, the former Commander, wants to seize the Magma Stone. Mars and Jupiter block your way one after the other.

Platinum
Mars

Team Galactic Commander

Mars

📍 Stark Mountain

💰 4,800 ₽

  1. GolbatNo. 58PoisonFlying
    • Bite
    • Air Cutter
    • Confuse Ray
    • Supersonic

    Ability: Inner Focus

  2. BronzongNo. 58SteelPsychic
    • Light Screen
    • Gyro Ball
    • Confuse Ray
    • Extrasensory

    Ability: Levitate

  3. PuruglyNo. 60Normal
    • Shadow Claw
    • Slash
    • Aerial Ace
    • Hypnosis

    Ability: Thick FatItem: Sitrus Berry

Our strategy

Golbat: Electric, Ice, Psychic or Rock. Bronzong: Fire, Ghost or Dark.
Purugly, her ace, is a pure Normal type: Fighting is the answer.

Platinum
Jupiter

Team Galactic Commander

Jupiter

📍 Stark Mountain

💰 4,800 ₽

  1. GolbatNo. 58PoisonFlying
    • Giga Drain
    • Air Cutter
    • Sludge Bomb
    • Mean Look

    Ability: Inner Focus

  2. BronzongNo. 58SteelPsychic
    • Rock Slide
    • Gyro Ball
    • Reflect
    • Extrasensory

    Ability: Levitate

  3. SkuntankNo. 60PoisonDark
    • Poison Jab
    • Smokescreen
    • Flamethrower
    • Night Slash

    Ability: Thick FatItem: Sitrus Berry

Our strategy

The same Golbat and Bronzong duo, then Skuntank (Poison and Dark), which only fears Ground.

Platinum

With Charon unmasked, the agent Looker bursts in and arrests him. Once calm returns, Heatran shows itself in the heart of the volcano, at level 50.

🏆What now?

The walkthrough ends here, but Sinnoh still has plenty to offer: roaming Pokémon, legendaries from older regions, event Pokémon, the Underground, Super Contests, Shiny hunting…

Legendary and Mythical Pokémon

Dialga, Palkia, Giratina, the lake trio, Heatran, Cresselia and the others: where and how to catch them.

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The 100% checklist

All the items, TMs, gifts and Pokémon you shouldn’t miss.

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Premium

Hunting Shiny Pokémon

All the Generation IV methods, Poké Radar included.

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