Pokémon Diamond & Pearl walkthrough · Part 3 of 11

Part 3: Beat Gardenia — Eterna City Gym, badge 2

Beat Gardenia — Eterna City Gym, badge 2 opens 12 areas. There are 75 trainers standing in them. The fights at this checkpoint are Rival Barry (Chimchar), Rival Barry (Piplup), Rival Barry (Turtwig), and 1 more.

Where to go

  1. Solaceon Ruins

    Wild: Unown 100% · Lv 14-25

    Trainers: Ruin Maniac Karl Lv 18

  2. Wayward Cave

    Wild: Zubat 45% · Lv 14-16, Bronzor 40% · Lv 14-16, Geodude 15% · Lv 15-16, Gible 15% · Lv 15-17 +1 more

    Trainers: Camper Diego Lv 17, Camper Parker Lv 15, Collector Terry Lv 17, Hiker Lorenzo Lv 17, Hiker Reginald Lv 15, Lass Cassidy Lv 17 +4 more

  3. Old Chateau

    Wild: Gastly 100% · Lv 12-16, Haunter 8% · Lv 16, Gengar 4% · Lv 16, Rotom Lv 15

  4. Route 206

    Wild: Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Ponyta 45% · Lv 14-16, Combee 40% · Lv 5-15, Nosepass 40% · Lv 14 +15 more

    Trainers: Cyclist Axel Lv 17, Cyclist James Lv 17, Cyclist John Lv 15, Cyclist Kayla Lv 17, Cyclist Megan Lv 17, Cyclist Nicole Lv 15 +3 more

  5. Route 207

    Wild: Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Geodude 55% · Lv 5-7, Machop 45% · Lv 5-7, Combee 40% · Lv 5-15 +13 more

    Trainers: Battle Girl Helen Lv 18, Camper Anthony Lv 19, Hiker Justin Lv 18, Hiker Kevin Lv 17, Picnicker Lauren Lv 19, Youngster Austin Lv 18

  6. Route 208

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Psyduck 90% · Lv 20-40, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55 +20 more

    Trainers: Aroma Lady Hannah Lv 18, Artist William Lv 17, Black Belt Kyle Lv 19, Fisherman Cody Lv 31, Hiker Alexander Lv 35, Hiker Jonathan Lv 19 +1 more

  7. Route 209

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Psyduck 90% · Lv 20-40, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55 +24 more

    Trainers: Belle and Pa Beth & Bob Lv 19, Cowgirl Shelley Lv 16, Jogger Raul Lv 19, Jogger Richard Lv 19, Poké Fan Leonard Lv 18, Poké Fan Rebekah Lv 19 +8 more

  8. Lost Tower

    Wild: Gastly 50% · Lv 16-18, Zubat 50% · Lv 16-18, Misdreavus 20% · Lv 17, Murkrow 20% · Lv 17 +1 more

  9. Route 210

    Wild: Magikarp 100% · Lv 3-10, Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Psyduck 90% · Lv 20-40, Gyarados 55% · Lv 30-55 +32 more

    Trainers: Ace Trainer Alyssa Lv 27, Ace Trainer Ernest Lv 27, Belle and Pa Ava & Matt Lv 21, Bird Keeper Brianna Lv 27, Double Team Zac & Jen Lv 27, Dragon Tamer Patrick Lv 39 +6 more

  10. Route 215

    Wild: Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Combee 40% · Lv 5-15, Drowzee 40% · Lv 20-21, Ponyta 40% · Lv 21-22 +14 more

    Trainers: Ace Trainer Dennis Lv 23, Ace Trainer Maya Lv 23, Black Belt Derek Lv 25, Black Belt Gregory Lv 23, Black Belt Nathaniel Lv 23, Jogger Craig Lv 21 +2 more

  11. Hearthome City

    Wild: Eevee Lv 5, Happiny Lv 1

    Trainers: ★ Rival Barry (Chimchar) Lv 21, ★ Rival Barry (Piplup) Lv 21, ★ Rival Barry (Turtwig) Lv 21

  12. Eterna City Gym

    Trainers: ★ Gardenia Lv 22, Aroma Lady Angela Lv 17, Aroma Lady Jenna Lv 15, Beauty Lindsay Lv 17, Lass Caroline Lv 15

★ Rival Barry (Chimchar) — Hearthome City

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 21 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Chimchar)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StarlyStarly
Lv 19
NormalFlying
Ability Keen EyeWing Attack Quick Attack Endeavor Double Team
HP40Attack55Defense30Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed60Total245
BuizelBuizel
Lv 20
Water
Ability Swift SwimWater Gun Quick Attack Pursuit Growl
HP55Attack65Defense35Sp. Atk60Sp. Def30Speed85Total330
RoseliaRoselia
Lv 20
GrassPoison
Mega Drain Poison Sting Leech Seed Stun Spore
HP50Attack60Defense45Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed65Total400
MonfernoMonferno
Lv 21
FireFighting
Ability BlazeFlame Wheel Mach Punch Fury Swipes Leer
HP64Attack78Defense52Sp. Atk78Sp. Def52Speed81Total405

★ Rival Barry (Piplup) — Hearthome City

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 21 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Piplup)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StarlyStarly
Lv 19
NormalFlying
Ability Keen EyeWing Attack Quick Attack Endeavor Double Team
HP40Attack55Defense30Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed60Total245
RoseliaRoselia
Lv 20
GrassPoison
Mega Drain Poison Sting Leech Seed Stun Spore
HP50Attack60Defense45Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed65Total400
PonytaPonyta
Lv 20
Fire
Ember Tackle Tail Whip Growl
HP50Attack85Defense55Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed90Total410
PrinplupPrinplup
Lv 21
Water
Ability TorrentBubble Peck Metal Claw Growl
HP64Attack66Defense68Sp. Atk81Sp. Def76Speed50Total405

★ Rival Barry (Turtwig) — Hearthome City

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 21 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Turtwig)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StarlyStarly
Lv 19
NormalFlying
Ability Keen EyeWing Attack Quick Attack Endeavor Double Team
HP40Attack55Defense30Sp. Atk30Sp. Def30Speed60Total245
BuizelBuizel
Lv 20
Water
Ability Swift SwimWater Gun Quick Attack Pursuit Growl
HP55Attack65Defense35Sp. Atk60Sp. Def30Speed85Total330
PonytaPonyta
Lv 20
Fire
Ember Tackle Tail Whip Growl
HP50Attack85Defense55Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed90Total410
GrotleGrotle
Lv 21
Grass
Ability OvergrowRazor Leaf Tackle Absorb Withdraw
HP75Attack89Defense85Sp. Atk55Sp. Def65Speed36Total405

Also fought around here

Everything you can have caught by this checkpoint · Open the interactive guide

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.