Eterna Forest Platinum · Area

Eterna Forest is the dark, maze-like woods that Route 205 passes through on the way from Floaroma Town to Eterna City. When you first enter, a Trainer named Cheryl asks you to escort her through, healing your team and fighting alongside you in double battles. A side path cleared with Cut leads to the haunted Old Chateau, and the forest's Moss Rock lets Eevee evolve into Leafeon.
- Wild Pokémon
- 11
- Items
- 10
- Trainers
- 8
- HMs
- Cut
Connects to: Route 205 · Old Chateau
Eterna Forest on the Sinnoh map
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Budew | GrassPoison | 10–12 | 30% | 40% | 30% |
Buneary | Normal | 11–13 | 24% | 24% | 24% |
Bidoof | Normal | 12 | 10% | 10% | 10% |
Wurmple | Bug | 10 | 10% | 10% | – |
Kricketot | Bug | 10–12 | 10% | – | 10% |
Silcoon | Bug | 12 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Cascoon | Bug | 12 | 5% | 5% | 5% |
Gastly | GhostPoison | 13 | 4% | 4% | 4% |
Hoothoot | Normal | 12 | – | – | 10% |
Beautifly | Bug | 14 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Dustox | BugPoison | 14 | 1% | 1% | 1% |
Slakoth 40%Only on the day a swarm is reported here (ask Barry’s sister in Sandgem Town after the National Pokédex).
Nincada 22%Only in shaking grass while using the Poké Radar (after the National Pokédex).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 |
|---|---|---|
Bug CatcherJack | Wurmple 11 Silcoon 13 Beautifly 15 | ₽240 |
Bug CatcherPhillip | Wurmple 11 Cascoon 13 Dustox 15 | ₽240 |
PsychicKody | Meditite 17 | ₽544 |
PsychicLindsey | Abra 17 | ₽544 |
LassBriana | Pachirisu 16 | ₽256 |
Bug CatcherDonald | Burmy 14 Burmy 14 | ₽224 |
PsychicElijah | Abra 17 | ₽544 |
PsychicRachael | Psyduck 17 | ₽544 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TM82 Sleep Talk | Item ball | Outside |
| SilverPowder | Item ball | Outside |
| Antidote | Item ball | Eterna Forest |
| Parlyz Heal | Item ball | Eterna Forest |
| Net Ball | Item ball | Eterna Forest |
| Green Shard | Item ball | Eterna Forest |
| Ether | Item ball | Eterna Forest |
| Potion | Item ball | Eterna Forest |
| Insect Plate | Hidden | Eterna Forest |
| Soothe Bell | Gift | Eterna Forest |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- Escort Cheryl to the exit and she gives you a Soothe Bell; she also heals your team after every battle.
- Buneary appears 24% of the time, and Gastly hides in the shadows at 4%.
- Hoothoot only shows up at night (10%), Wurmple only in the morning and day, and Kricketot in the morning and at night.
- Level up an Eevee in the forest, home of the Moss Rock, to evolve it into Leafeon.
- Slakoth arrives during a swarm, and Nincada is only found with the Poké Radar.
- Come back with Cut for TM82 Sleep Talk, SilverPowder and the path to the Old Chateau, and search the ground for the hidden Insect Plate.
Walkthrough: Part 4: Eterna Forest and the Eterna Gym
More pictures
FAQ
Where is the Moss Rock in Pokémon Platinum?
It is in Eterna Forest; level up an Eevee while you are in the forest and it evolves into Leafeon.
What does Cheryl give you in Eterna Forest?
Cheryl gives you a Soothe Bell once you walk her to the forest exit.
How do you get to the Old Chateau?
Teach a Pokémon Cut, then clear the small trees in Eterna Forest that block the side path to the Chateau.
What Pokémon can you catch in Eterna Forest in Platinum?
11 species: Budew, Buneary, Bidoof, Wurmple, Kricketot, Silcoon, Cascoon, Gastly, Hoothoot, Beautifly, Dustox.
Sources & picture credits
- Eterna Forest (Bulbapedia)
- pret/pokeplatinum (decompiled game data)
- Picture: Eterna_Forest.png
- Picture: Old_Chateau_exterior_DPPt.png
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).



























