Eterna City Platinum · Town

Eterna City is an old city north of Eterna Forest, joined to Route 205, Route 211 toward Mt. Coronet and the Cycling Road of Route 206. Barry drags you to its ancient Pokémon statue, where you run into Cyrus again (you first saw him at Lake Verity), and Cynthia then gives you HM01 Cut. Gardenia runs the Grass-type Gym, and afterward you storm the Team Galactic Eterna Building to rescue the Cycle Shop owner's Clefairy and earn a free Bicycle.
- Wild Pokémon
- 6
- Items
- 15
- Trainers
- 11
- HMs
- Cut, Surf
- Gym
- Gardenia · Grass
Connects to: Route 206 · Route 205 · Route 211
Eterna City on the Sinnoh map
Gardenia’s Gym Badge 2 of 8
Gift, legendary and roaming Pokémon
Togepi EggCynthia gives you the Egg in front of the Pokémon Center after you clear the Team Galactic Eterna Building. It hatches into Togepi.
Moltres Lv. 60 · RoamingAfter you get the National Pokédex, talk to Professor Oak in the house in the south of Eterna City: Moltres, Zapdos and Articuno then roam Sinnoh.
Zapdos Lv. 60 · RoamingRoams Sinnoh after you talk to Professor Oak in Eterna City with the National Pokédex.
Articuno Lv. 60 · RoamingRoams Sinnoh after you talk to Professor Oak in Eterna City with the National Pokédex.
Wild Pokémon
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod | Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
Barboach | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod | Gyarados | 30–55 | 55% |
Whiscash | 30–55 | 45% |
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



| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
Team Galactic GruntGrunt | Zubat 17 Stunky 17 | ₽680 | Team Galactic Eterna Building 1F |
Team Galactic GruntGrunt | Zubat 16 Glameow 18 | ₽720 | Team Galactic Eterna Building 1F |
Team Galactic GruntGrunt | Glameow 19 | ₽760 | Team Galactic Eterna Building 2F |
Team Galactic GruntGrunt | Croagunk 19 | ₽760 | Team Galactic Eterna Building 2F |
Team Galactic GruntGrunt | Stunky 16 Croagunk 16 Glameow 16 | ₽640 | Team Galactic Eterna Building 3F |
ScientistTravon | Kadabra 20 | ₽960 | Team Galactic Eterna Building 3F |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TM46 Thief | Item ball | Eterna City |
| Super Potion | Item ball | Eterna City |
| Draco Plate | Hidden | Eterna City |
| Moon Stone | Hidden | Eterna City |
| HM01 Cut | Gift | Eterna City |
| TM86 Grass Knot | Gift | Gym |
| TM67 Recycle | Gift | Condominiums 2F |
| Up-Grade | Gift | South House |
| Explorer Kit | Gift | Underground Man House |
| Bicycle | Gift | Cycle Shop |
| X Speed | Item ball | Team Galactic Eterna Building 2F |
| X Special | Item ball | Team Galactic Eterna Building 3F |
| Revive | Item ball | Team Galactic Eterna Building 4F |
| Blue Shard | Item ball | Team Galactic Eterna Building 4F |
| Up-Grade | Item ball | Team Galactic Eterna Building 4F |
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 ₽50Heal Ball ₽300Net Ball ₽1,000Nest Ball ₽1,000
Herb Shop
Heal Powder ₽450EnergyPowder ₽500Energy Root ₽800Revival Herb ₽2,800
In-game trades
Tips
- Gardenia uses Turtwig 20, Cherrim 20 and Roserade 22; her Forest Badge lets you use Cut outside battle, and she gives you TM86 Grass Knot.
- In the Gym, beat each trainer to move the floral clock's hands, then walk along them to reach Gardenia.
- Commander Jupiter waits on 4F of the Galactic building; the floors also hold an Up-Grade, Revive and Blue Shard.
- Cynthia gives you an Egg that hatches into Togepi after you clear the Galactic building, and the Cycle Shop owner gives you a Bicycle.
- Grab the Explorer Kit from the Underground Man next to the Pokémon Center; after you have the Bicycle, a woman stops you leaving town until you have it.
- The Condominiums hold the Name Rater, TM67 Recycle on 2F and a Buizel-for-Chatot trade on 1F.
- With the National Pokédex, Professor Oak in the south house gives you an Up-Grade and sets Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres roaming Sinnoh.
Walkthrough: Part 4: Eterna Forest and the Eterna Gym · Part 5: The Team Galactic Eterna Building and Cycling Road · Part 19: The National Pokédex and Roaming Legendaries
FAQ
How do you get the Bicycle in Pokémon Platinum?
Clear the Team Galactic Eterna Building and beat Jupiter on 4F; the Cycle Shop owner gets his Clefairy back and gives you the Bicycle in his shop.
Where do you get HM01 Cut in Platinum?
Cynthia gives it to you near the Pokémon statue in Eterna City, right after the scene with Barry and Cyrus. You need the Forest Badge to use it outside battle.
How do you get the legendary birds in Pokémon Platinum?
With the National Pokédex, talk to Professor Oak in the south house of Eterna City; Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres then roam Sinnoh at Lv60.
Why can't I leave Eterna City?
After you get the Bicycle, a woman blocks the exits until you have the Explorer Kit from the Underground Man's house next to the Pokémon Center.
What Pokémon can you catch in Eterna City in Platinum?
6 species: Psyduck, Golduck, Magikarp, Barboach, Gyarados, Whiscash.
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).
























