Pokémon Platinum walkthrough · Part 4 of 11

Part 4: Beat Fantina — Hearthome City Gym, badge 3

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Beat Fantina — Hearthome City Gym, badge 3 opens 7 areas. There are 54 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 20-30

    Trainers: Ruin Maniac Karl Lv 23

  2. Route 209

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

    Trainers: ★ Rival Barry (Chimchar) Lv 27, ★ Rival Barry (Piplup) Lv 27, ★ Rival Barry (Turtwig) Lv 27, Belle and Pa Beth & Bob Lv 23, Cowgirl Shelley Lv 23, Jogger Raul Lv 23 +11 more

  3. Lost Tower

    Wild: Gastly 65% · Lv 17-20, Zubat 35% · Lv 17-19, Duskull 20% · Lv 17-19, Golbat 10% · Lv 22

  4. Route 210

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

    Trainers: Ace Trainer Alyssa Lv 33, Ace Trainer Ernest Lv 34, Belle and Pa Ava & Matt Lv 24, Bird Keeper Brianna Lv 33, Black Belt Adam Lv 34, Double Team Zac & Jen Lv 36 +13 more

  5. Route 215

    Wild: Munchlax 100% · Lv 5-15, Marill 45% · Lv 20-22, Burmy 40% · Lv 5-15, Combee 40% · Lv 5-15 +10 more

    Trainers: Ace Trainer Dennis Lv 25, Ace Trainer Maya Lv 25, Black Belt Derek Lv 26, Black Belt Gregory Lv 23, Black Belt Nathaniel Lv 24, Jogger Craig Lv 24 +2 more

  6. Veilstone City

    Wild: Porygon Lv 25

  7. Hearthome City Gym

    Trainers: ★ Fantina Lv 26, Ace Trainer Allen Lv 24, Ace Trainer Catherine Lv 24, Camper Drew Lv 27, Lass Molly Lv 23, Picnicker Cheyenne Lv 28 +3 more

★ Rival Barry (Chimchar) — Route 209

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 27 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Chimchar)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StaraviaStaravia
Lv 25
NormalFlying
Ability IntimidateWing Attack Quick Attack Endeavor Double Team
HP55Attack75Defense50Sp. Atk40Sp. Def40Speed80Total340
BuizelBuizel
Lv 23
Water
Ability Swift SwimWater Gun Quick Attack Pursuit Growl
HP55Attack65Defense35Sp. Atk60Sp. Def30Speed85Total330
RoseliaRoselia
Lv 23
GrassPoison
Mega Drain Poison Sting Leech Seed Stun Spore
HP50Attack60Defense45Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed65Total400
MonfernoMonferno
Lv 27
FireFighting
Ability BlazeFlame Wheel Mach Punch Fury Swipes Leer
HP64Attack78Defense52Sp. Atk78Sp. Def52Speed81Total405

★ Rival Barry (Piplup) — Route 209

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 27 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Piplup)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StaraviaStaravia
Lv 25
NormalFlying
Ability IntimidateWing Attack Quick Attack Endeavor Double Team
HP55Attack75Defense50Sp. Atk40Sp. Def40Speed80Total340
RoseliaRoselia
Lv 23
GrassPoison
Mega Drain Poison Sting Leech Seed Stun Spore
HP50Attack60Defense45Sp. Atk100Sp. Def80Speed65Total400
PonytaPonyta
Lv 23
Fire
Ember Tackle Tail Whip Growl
HP50Attack85Defense55Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed90Total410
PrinplupPrinplup
Lv 27
Water
Ability TorrentBubble Beam Peck Metal Claw Growl
HP64Attack66Defense68Sp. Atk81Sp. Def76Speed50Total405

★ Rival Barry (Turtwig) — Route 209

4 Pokémon · level cap Lv 27 (every cap) · Rival Barry (Turtwig)’s own page

PokémonAbility & itemMovesBase stats
StaraviaStaravia
Lv 25
NormalFlying
Ability IntimidateWing Attack Quick Attack Endeavor Double Team
HP55Attack75Defense50Sp. Atk40Sp. Def40Speed80Total340
BuizelBuizel
Lv 23
Water
Ability Swift SwimWater Gun Quick Attack Pursuit Growl
HP55Attack65Defense35Sp. Atk60Sp. Def30Speed85Total330
PonytaPonyta
Lv 23
Fire
Ember Tackle Tail Whip Growl
HP50Attack85Defense55Sp. Atk65Sp. Def65Speed90Total410
GrotleGrotle
Lv 27
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 21 of its 513 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.