Canalave City Platinum · Town
Canalave City is a port city on Sinnoh's west coast, reached from Jubilife by Route 218 and split by a canal crossed with a drawbridge. Barry stops you on the bridge for a battle before you reach the Steel-type Gym of Byron, Roark's father. After you win, he urges you to get HM04 Strength on Iron Island, which Sailor Eldritch's boat reaches. Then you meet Rowan at the Canalave Library, until news of an explosion at Lake Valor interrupts.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 4
- Trainers
- 11
- HMs
- Surf
- Gym
- Byron · Steel
Connects to: Route 218
Canalave City on the Sinnoh map
Byron’s Gym Badge 6 of 8
- Type
- Steel
- Badge
- Mine Badge
- Reward
- TM91 Flash Cannon
- Lets you use
- Strength outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 Black BeltDavid |  Steelix 35Steelix 37 | ₽888 |
 WorkerJackson |  Magnemite 34Magnemite 34Magnemite 34 | ₽1,360 |
| WorkerGary | Magnemite 37 | ₽1,480 |
| Black BeltRicky | Steelix 38 | ₽912 |
 Ace TrainerCesar |  Scizor 40 | ₽2,400 |
| WorkerGerardo | Magnemite 35Magnemite 35 | ₽1,400 |
 Ace TrainerBreanna |  Bronzor 35Bronzor 36Bronzor 38 | ₽2,280 |
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 20–30 | 60% |
 Shellos | Water | 20–30 | 30% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20–40 | 9% |
 Gastrodon | WaterGround | 20–40 | 1% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Finneon | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod |  Lumineon | 30–55 | 45% |
 Gyarados | 30–55 | 40% | |
 Staryu | 20–50 | 15% |
Chances are the game’s encounter slots: grass and caves 20/20/10/10/10/10/5/5/4/4/1/1, with the two 10% slots changing by time of day (morning 4:00–9:59, day 10:00–19:59, night 20:00–3:59); surfing and the Old Rod 60/30/5/4/1, the Good and Super Rods 40/40/15/4/1. Where to find every Pokémon.
Trainers
Rival Barry Canalave City
If you chose Piplup
Staraptor 36
Floatzel 35
Heracross 37
Rapidash 35
Torterra 38Prize ₽3,800
Rival Barry Canalave City
If you chose Turtwig
Staraptor 36Floatzel 35Heracross 37
Roserade 35
Infernape 38Prize ₽3,800
Rival Barry Canalave City
If you chose Chimchar
Staraptor 36Roserade 35Heracross 37Rapidash 35
Empoleon 38Prize ₽3,800
Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers with rematches battle you again when the VS Seeker shows they are ready.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| TM89 U-turn | Item ball | Canalave City |
| Big Pearl | Hidden | Canalave City |
| TM91 Flash Cannon | Gift | Gym |
| TM48 Skill Swap | Gift | Southeast House |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Shops
Poké Mart
The standard Poké Mart stock, which grows with your badges (full list).
Poké Mart (specialties)
Air Mail ₽50Quick Ball ₽1,000Timer Ball ₽1,000Repeat Ball ₽1,000
Tips
- Byron uses Magneton 37, Steelix 38 and Bastiodon 41; his Mine Badge lets you use Strength outside battle and he gives you TM91 Flash Cannon.
- Barry's bridge team is Lv35–38, including Heracross and a fully evolved starter.
- Sailor Eldritch's boat takes you to Iron Island, where you get HM04 Strength.
- The Move Deleter lives in the East House, and a woman in the Southeast House gives you TM48 Skill Swap.
- TM89 U-turn is lying in the city, and a Big Pearl is hidden nearby.
- Surfing gives Tentacool 60% and Shellos 30%, and the Super Rod catches Lumineon 45% and Staryu 15%.
Walkthrough: Part 11: Surfing Side Trips and Canalave City · Part 12: Iron Island and the Canalave Gym · Part 13: The Canalave Library, Lake Valor and Lake Verity · Part 19: The National Pokédex and Roaming Legendaries
FAQ
Who is the Canalave City Gym Leader in Pokémon Platinum?
Byron, Roark's father, who uses Steel-type Pokémon led by a Lv41 Bastiodon. He is the sixth Gym Leader.
How do you get to Iron Island in Platinum?
Talk to Sailor Eldritch at the dock in Canalave City and he sails you there.
Where is the Move Deleter in Pokémon Platinum?
In the East House in Canalave City.
What Pokémon can you catch in Canalave City in Platinum?
9 species: Tentacool, Shellos, Tentacruel, Gastrodon, Magikarp, Finneon, Lumineon, Gyarados, Staryu.
Sources & picture credits
Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation, and the Pokémon and trainer sprites are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. Location pictures © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).