Oreburgh City lives for its mine. Its residents dig, haul and sort coal, and its Gym Leader, Roark, pitches in too. To challenge him, you’ll first have to go down and find him at the bottom of the mine.
- Objective
- Find Roark in the mine, then beat him in his Gym
- Gym type
- Rock
- Rewards
- Coal Badge (Rock Smash outside of battle), TM76 Stealth Rock
- Recommended level
- 12 to 14
⛏️Oreburgh City
A boy guides you to the Gym, but Barry comes out of it: the Gym Leader isn’t there. He is working at the Oreburgh Mine, south of town. Before heading there, visit the houses:
- in the building to the left of the Poké Mart, a woman trades her Abra Kazou, which holds an Oran Berry, for a Machop;
- upstairs in the same building, a man gives you a Heal Ball if you show him a Zubat or a Geodude;
- a woman, upstairs in the northwest building, gives you a Dusk Ball, effective at night and in caves;
- the Mining Museum, to the northeast, tells the story of the mine. Later, a man there will revive your fossils.
Oreburgh City
🎒Items
- 🍓Oran BerryHeld by the Abra received in a trade in the building west of the Poké Mart.
- 🎁Pal PadGiven by a receptionist in the basement of the city's Pokémon Center, which is opening for the first time.
- ⚪Heal BallGiven by a man on the upper floor of the building to the left of the Poké Mart when shown a Zubat or a Geodude.
- ⚪Dusk BallGiven by a woman on the upper floor of the northwesternmost building in the city.
- ⚪Great BallGiven by a child on the upper floor of the easternmost building in the city.
- 🧪Super PotionGiven by a Worker near the mine entrance.
- 🎁Dire HitPlatinumTo the right of the pile of coal outside the mine.
- 🎁Yellow ShardPlatinumTo the left of the pile of coal outside the mine.
- 🎁StardustDiamond/PearlHidden item: In the pile of coal outside the mine.
- 🎁PearlPlatinumHidden item: On the left side of the pile of coal outside the mine.
- 🎁HeartscalePlatinumHidden item: In the pile of coal outside the mine.
🪨Oreburgh Mine
The mine descends two levels, between conveyor belts and mountains of coal. Workers battle there with Machop, Geodude and Onix. At the bottom of the lower level, Roark gives a demonstration of Rock Smash on a boulder, then heads back up to wait for you in his Gym.
The mine is the right place to catch a Geodude or an Onix, but for this Gym you’ll mostly need Water, Grass, Fighting or Ground Pokémon.
Oreburgh Mine
🌿Wild Pokémon
⚔️Trainers
2 Trainers · 640 ₽ in total
- Worker Ugo Vs. Seeker280 ₽
7
7 - Worker Manfred Vs. Seeker360 ₽
9
Trainers from Diamond and Pearl. In Platinum, some Trainers and their teams are different.
🎒Items
- 🎁Flame PlatePlatinumGiven by a Hiker who appears at the mine entrance when the player has an event Arceus in their party.
- 🧪PotionOn the right side of the big pile of coal.
- 🎁Escape RopeTo the left of Worker Ugo.
- 🎁X DefenseDiamond/PearlTo the right of the entrance.
- ⚪Poké BallPlatinumTo the right of the entrance.
🏟️Roark’s Gym
The Gym is short: a direct path leads to the Gym Leader, another goes past two young trainers. Take the trainers’ path: the experience points are worth having, and you won’t be able to battle them again once Roark is beaten.
Roark
📍 Oreburgh GymRock
- Rock Throw
- Stealth Rock
Ability: Rock Head
- Rock Throw
- Stealth Rock
- Screech
Ability: Rock Head
- Headbutt
- Pursuit
- Leer
Ability: Mold Breaker
With Piplup or Turtwig, the battle is simple: Bubble for Piplup, Absorb then Razor Leaf for Turtwig wreak havoc on three Rock Pokémon.
With Chimchar, it’s the hardest fight in the game at this stage. Evolve it into Monferno (level 14): it learns Mach Punch, a Fighting attack that is very effective against Geodude, Onix and Cranidos. Otherwise, a Machop (Karate Chop), a Budew from the south of Route 204 or, in Platinum, a Psyduck from Oreburgh Gate will save you.
Beware of Cranidos: its Headbutt is powerful and can cause flinching. Save your best Pokémon for it, and keep a spare Potion.
Roark gives you the Coal Badge, which lets you use Rock Smash outside of battle, and TM76 Stealth Rock. This move lays down sharp stones that hurt every opposing Pokémon sent into battle: a favorite weapon in competitive play.
📺After the Badge
The Oreburgh Pokémon Center opens its basement: a hostess gives you the Pal Pad, to play with nearby friends. There’s nothing more to do here: head back to Jubilife City via Route 203. The northern path awaits you, and so does Team Galactic.
Next stop: Route 204 and Floaroma Town.
