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Part 2: Eterna Gym

Oreburgh Gate

Pokemon Platinum Oreburgh Route Pokemon Platinum Oreburgh Bike Route Platinum Barry Oreburgh

After finishing up in Oreburgh, proceed back into the Oreburgh Gate where you came from. But, rather than going left, go up and use your newfound Rock Smash HM to clear the way. Head down the stairs and go up and around to acquire the TM for flash.

Next, work your way left to acquire a Big Pearl. After that adventure, backtrack to the main Oreburgh Gate room and return to the left and Route 203. Our destination is Jubilife City.

Return to Jubilife

Pokemon Platinum Looker Pokemon Platinum Looker Investigation Platinum Looker Dialogue

After re-entering Jubilife, you will receive some lengthy exposition from Looker. After that, heal up your Pokemon and head north`. Here, you will battle two Team Galactic trainers on behalf of Professor Rowan.

Pokemon Platinum Looker NPC Pokemon Platinum Double Battle Platinum Jubilife Battle

After this fight and the acquisition of some new items, continue north.

Pokemon Platinum Rowan Pokemon Platinum Rowan Dialogue Platinum Pokemon Professor

Route 204

Pokemon Platinum Professor Jubilife Pokemon Platinum Rowan Encounter Platinum Cave Entrance Pokemon

There are many trainer battles on Route 204, but Jubilife is also very close so you can go back and forth to the Pokemon Center until the route is clear. Eventually, you’ll find yourself at a cave entrance where a youngster will explain that Rock Smash is required to progress.

Pokemon Platinum Jubilife Cave Platinum Pokemon Cave Lake

Pokemon Platinum Dark Cave Encounter Pokemon Platinum Jubilife Cave Exit Platinum Route 204

Follow his advice as you proceed through the cave, smashing all the boulders in your way. There is a TM39 Rock Tomb here in the top left that is easy to get. Proceed to the right and out through the exit located here. This lands you on the other side of Route 204. Proceed north, taking out trainers in both single and double battles.

Pokemon Platinum Route 204 Walkthrough Pokemon Platinum Floarama Town Entrance Platinum Floaroma Entrance

On the far left, beneath the entrance to Floaroma Town is the TM for Bullet Seed. Enter the city and heal up your Pokemon. Your ability to progress is hindered by two Team Galactic Grunts, but they won’t battle you so head out of the city to the right.

Pokemon Platinum Floaroma City Pokemon Platinum Floaroma Town Flowers Platinum Windworks Route

Road to the Windworks

Pokemon Platinum Windworks Girl Pokemon Platinum Valley Windworks Platinum Windworks Guard Pokemon

Pokemon Floaroma Town Honey Entrance Pokemon Platinum Flower Field Platinum Galactic Flower Battle

After some berries and a brief introduction to the ongoing conflict at the windworks, you will spot a Team Galactic Grunt guarding the entrance to the titular building. Take him out, and follow his directions to head back to Floaroma Town.

Pokemon Platinum Flower Grunts Pokemon Platinum Honey Field Platinum Platinum Plot Windworks

The area that was blocked by grunts in the top left of the town is now open, so head inside and defeat the two rabble rousers to progress the plot. After that, head back to the windworks.

Valley Windworks

Pokemon Platinum Valley Windworks Pokemon Platinum Windworks Boss Platinum Team Galactic

Pokemon Platinum Windworks Dialogue Pokemon Platinum First Galactic Boss Platinum Boss Windworks Pokemon Platinum Team

The Windworks is a very small installation, consisting of only 2 trainers, one of which is skippable, and the commander bossfight. Commander Mars has 2 Pokemon, a level 15 Zubat and a level 17 Purugly. These Pokemon will be mainstays for Team Galactic.

Pokemon Platinum Windworks Exterior Pokemon Platinum Floaroma Route Platinum Route 205

After properly concluding the Windworks with Looker, head back to Floaroma Town and heal up your Pokemon. For the next section, it’s recommended to have some antidotes and potions.

Route 205 and Eterna Forest

Pokemon Platinum Floaroma North Route Pokemon Platinum Route 205 Platinum Eterna Forest Entrance Steps

Pokemon Platinum Eterna Forest Entrance Pokemon Platinum Eterna Ambience Platinum Eterna City Forest

Route 205 connects Floaroma Town to Eterna Forest. Head progressively north, tackling trainers along the way, until you make it to Eterna Forest. Enter, and pick up Cheryl who will assist you by joining you in double battles on your journey.

Pokemon Cheryl Forest Pokemon Platinum Cheryl Character Platinum Eterna Cheryl

The exit to Eterna Forest is far to the right of where you begin, and the multiple trainers and bushes are home to loads of bug and grass Pokemon. Once you make it to the forest's conclusion, Cheryl will thank you and continue forward.

Pokemon Platinum Eterna Forest Exit Pokemon Platinum Eterna Exit Platinum Exit to Eterna Forest

Keep walking to the right and pick up the berries in the loamy soil along the northern path of the route. The southern path is home to 4 fishermen who can be fought for experience. When you’re ready, enter Eterna City.

Pokemon Platinum Precursor to Eterna City Pokemon Platinum Eterna Loam Platinum TM Eterna City

Eterna City

Pokemon Platinum Eterna Pokemon Center Pokemon Platinum Eterna City Platinum Grass Gym Entrance

Proceed to the path above the Pokemon Center, where Barry will run into you and show you the statue that sits on a hill above the city. After he leaves, Cynthia will appear in a similar location and give you the HM for Cut. The house to the right of the Pokemon Center has the beginning item for entering the underground. When you’re ready, enter the gym.

Pokemon Platinum Eterna Gym Pokemon Platinum Grass Gym Interior Platinum Grass Trainers

Gym #2 Eterna Gym - Leader Gardenia

Leader: Gardenia

Type

Recommended Fire

Rewards: Forest Badge, TM86: Grass Knot

#1 Turtwig

Type: Grass
Lv: 20
Ability: Overgrow
Hold Item: N/A
Moves:
Grass Knot Grass
Razor Leaf Grass
Sunny Day Fire
Reflect Psychic

#2 Cherrim

Type: Grass
Lv: 20
Ability: Flower Gift
Hold Item: N/A
Moves:
Grass Knot Grass
Magical Leaf Grass
Leech Seed Grass
Safeguard Normal

#3 Roserade

Type: Grass Poison
Lv: 22
Ability: Natural Cure
Hold Item: Sitrus Berry
Moves:
Grass Knot Grass
Magical Leaf Grass
Poison Sting Poison Stun Spore Grass

Strategy

Pokemon Platinum Eterna City Gym

Eterna Gym is Grass type, and there's two trainers you must face before the gym leader using the central flower feature. If you picked Chimchar now is your time to shine. A properly trained fire or bug type Pokemon will easily waltz through this gym, though Roserade is the toughest challenge up to this point.

Gardenia will give you the Forest Badge and TM86 - Grass Knot upon admitting defeat. You'll now also be able to use Cut outside of battle.

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