Pokémon Diamond & Pearl walkthrough · Part 1 of 11

Part 1: Just started — no badges

Just started — no badges opens 17 areas. There are 73 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival Barry (Chimchar), Rival Barry (Piplup), Rival Barry (Turtwig), and 4 more.

Where to go

  1. Oreburgh Mine

    Wild: Geodude 70% · Lv 5-9, Zubat 20% · Lv 7, Onix 10% · Lv 8

    Trainers: Worker Colin Lv 7, Worker Mason Lv 9

  2. Mt. Coronet

    Wild: Feebas 100% · Lv 10-20, Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Zubat 90% · Lv 20-40, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55 +23 more

    Trainers: Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 38, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 38, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 40, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 37, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 40, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 38 +1 more

  3. Oreburgh Gate

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Geodude 80% · Lv 4-8, Zubat 60% · Lv 8-10, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55 +5 more

    Trainers: Camper Curtis Lv 7, Picnicker Diana Lv 5, Veteran Grant Lv 35

  4. Trophy Garden

    Wild: Staravia 40% · Lv 16-17, Kricketune 30% · Lv 16-17, Pichu 30% · Lv 16, Roselia 30% · Lv 16-17 +17 more

  5. Lake Verity

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Psyduck 90% · Lv 20-40, Bidoof 60% · Lv 2-4, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55 +13 more

    Trainers: ★ Commander Mars Lv 39, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 33, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 32, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 32, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 33

  6. Route 201

    Wild: Bidoof 60% · Lv 2-3, Starly 54% · Lv 2-3, Doduo 40% · Lv 2, Nidoran♀ 20% · Lv 3 +2 more

  7. Route 202

    Wild: Starly 40% · Lv 2-4, Zigzagoon 40% · Lv 3, Bidoof 30% · Lv 2-4, Shinx 30% · Lv 3-4 +3 more

    Trainers: Lass Natalie Lv 3, Youngster Logan Lv 5, Youngster Tristan Lv 5

  8. Route 203

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Psyduck 90% · Lv 20-40, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55, Goldeen 45% · Lv 10-25 +14 more

    Trainers: ★ Rival Barry (Chimchar) Lv 9, ★ Rival Barry (Piplup) Lv 9, ★ Rival Barry (Turtwig) Lv 9, Lass Kaitlin Lv 4, Lass Madeline Lv 5, Youngster Dallas Lv 7 +2 more

  9. Twinleaf Town

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Psyduck 90% · Lv 20-40, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55, Goldeen 45% · Lv 10-25 +2 more

  10. Oreburgh City

    Wild: Abra Lv 1-100, Aerodactyl Lv 20, Anorith Lv 20, Cranidos Lv 20 +4 more

  11. Café

    Trainers: Collector Edwin Lv 19, Collector Fernando Lv 20, Waitress Kati Lv 22

  12. Galactic HQ

    Trainers: ★ Commander Saturn Lv 40, ★ Team Galactic Boss Cyrus Lv 43, Scientist Darrius Lv 37, Scientist Fredrick Lv 35, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 37, Team Galactic Grunt Grunt Lv 36 +7 more

  13. Jubilife TV

    Trainers: Cameraman Tevin Lv 17, Clown Lee Lv 17, Guitarist Arturo Lv 16, Idol Grace Lv 15, Interviewers Roxy & Oli Lv 17, Poké Kid Ariel Lv 15 +1 more

  14. Restaurant

    Trainers: Aroma Lady Alison Lv 23, Artist Ismael Lv 23, Beauty Gabriella Lv 23, Beauty Harley Lv 23, Cameraman Darryl Lv 21, Collector Eugene Lv 20 +12 more

  15. Trainers School

    Trainers: School Kid Christine Lv 6, School Kid Harrison Lv 6

  16. Valor Cavern

    Trainers: ★ Commander Saturn Lv 37

  17. Veilstone Store

    Trainers: School Kid Mickey Lv 5

★ Rival Barry (Chimchar) — Fight Area

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 64 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Chimchar)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StaraptorStaraptor
Lv 58
NormalFlying
Ability IntimidateClose Combat Aerial Ace Steel Wing U-turn
HP85Attack120Defense70Sp. Atk50Sp. Def60Speed100Total485
FloatzelFloatzel
Lv 59
Water
Ability Swift SwimAqua Jet Crunch Ice Fang Brick Break
HP85Attack105Defense55Sp. Atk85Sp. Def50Speed115Total495
HeracrossHeracross
Lv 60
BugFighting
Megahorn Close Combat Night Slash Rock Slide
HP80Attack125Defense75Sp. Atk40Sp. Def95Speed85Total500
RoseradeRoserade
Lv 59
GrassPoison
Poison Jab Giga Drain Shadow Ball Grass Whistle
HP60Attack70Defense65Sp. Atk125Sp. Def105Speed90Total515
SnorlaxSnorlax
Lv 60
Normal
Body Slam Crunch Earthquake Rest
HP160Attack110Defense65Sp. Atk65Sp. Def110Speed30Total540
InfernapeInfernape
Lv 64
FireFighting
Ability BlazeFlamethrower Focus Blast Shadow Claw Aerial Ace
HP76Attack104Defense71Sp. Atk104Sp. Def71Speed108Total534

★ Rival Barry (Piplup) — Fight Area

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 64 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Piplup)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StaraptorStaraptor
Lv 58
NormalFlying
Ability IntimidateClose Combat Aerial Ace Steel Wing U-turn
HP85Attack120Defense70Sp. Atk50Sp. Def60Speed100Total485
RoseradeRoserade
Lv 59
GrassPoison
Poison Jab Giga Drain Shadow Ball Grass Whistle
HP60Attack70Defense65Sp. Atk125Sp. Def105Speed90Total515
HeracrossHeracross
Lv 60
BugFighting
Megahorn Close Combat Night Slash Rock Slide
HP80Attack125Defense75Sp. Atk40Sp. Def95Speed85Total500
RapidashRapidash
Lv 59
Fire
Fire Blast Sunny Day Bounce Will-O-Wisp
HP65Attack100Defense70Sp. Atk80Sp. Def80Speed105Total500
SnorlaxSnorlax
Lv 60
Normal
Body Slam Crunch Earthquake Rest
HP160Attack110Defense65Sp. Atk65Sp. Def110Speed30Total540
EmpoleonEmpoleon
Lv 64
WaterSteel
Ability TorrentHydro Pump Metal Claw Drill Peck Shadow Claw
HP84Attack86Defense88Sp. Atk111Sp. Def101Speed60Total530

★ Rival Barry (Turtwig) — Fight Area

6 Pokémon · level cap Lv 64 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Turtwig)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StaraptorStaraptor
Lv 58
NormalFlying
Ability IntimidateClose Combat Aerial Ace Steel Wing U-turn
HP85Attack120Defense70Sp. Atk50Sp. Def60Speed100Total485
FloatzelFloatzel
Lv 59
Water
Ability Swift SwimAqua Jet Crunch Ice Fang Brick Break
HP85Attack105Defense55Sp. Atk85Sp. Def50Speed115Total495
HeracrossHeracross
Lv 60
BugFighting
Megahorn Close Combat Night Slash Rock Slide
HP80Attack125Defense75Sp. Atk40Sp. Def95Speed85Total500
RapidashRapidash
Lv 59
Fire
Fire Blast Sunny Day Bounce Will-O-Wisp
HP65Attack100Defense70Sp. Atk80Sp. Def80Speed105Total500
SnorlaxSnorlax
Lv 60
Normal
Body Slam Crunch Earthquake Rest
HP160Attack110Defense65Sp. Atk65Sp. Def110Speed30Total540
TorterraTorterra
Lv 64
GrassGround
Ability OvergrowLeaf Storm Earthquake Crunch Leech Seed
HP95Attack109Defense105Sp. Atk75Sp. Def85Speed56Total525

Also fought around here

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This game's documentation doesn't say where 11 of its 459 fights happen, so those trainers are on no part of this walkthrough; they are all on the Trainers page. It also doesn't say when 4 of its areas open up, so they are listed together in the last part rather than guessed into the story.