Oreburgh City Platinum · Town
Oreburgh City is a coal-mining town reached through Oreburgh Gate from Route 203, with Oreburgh Mine to the south and Route 207 to the north. It holds your first Gym, led by Roark and his Rock-type team, but when you arrive he is working down in the mine, so you must fetch him first. The Oreburgh Mining Museum here revives the Fossils you dig up in the Underground into Lv20 Pokémon.
- Wild Pokémon
- None
- Items
- 9
- Trainers
- 3
- Gym
- Roark · Rock
Connects to: Oreburgh Gate · Oreburgh Mine · Route 207 · Route 203
Oreburgh City on the Sinnoh map
Roark’s Gym Badge 1 of 8
- Type
- Rock
- Badge
- Coal Badge
- Reward
- TM76 Stealth Rock
- Lets you use
- Rock Smash outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 YoungsterJonathon |  Geodude 11 | ₽176 |
| YoungsterDarius | Geodude 9 Onix 9 | ₽144 |
Gift, legendary and roaming Pokémon
Cranidos Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Skull Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Shieldon Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Armor Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Omanyte Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Helix Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Kabuto Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Dome Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Lileep Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Root Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Anorith Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Claw Fossil at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Aerodactyl Lv. 20 · GiftRevived from the Old Amber at the Oreburgh Mining Museum. Fossils are dug up in the Underground.
Wild Pokémon
No wild Pokémon here.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Dire Hit | Item ball | Oreburgh City |
| Yellow Shard | Item ball | Oreburgh City |
| Pearl | Hidden | Oreburgh City |
| Heart Scale | Hidden | Oreburgh City |
| Super Potion | Gift | Oreburgh City |
| TM76 Stealth Rock | Gift | Gym |
| Dusk Ball | Gift | Northwest House 2F |
| Heal Ball | Gift | North House 2F |
| Great Ball | Gift | East House 2F |
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)
Tunnel Mail ₽50Heal Ball ₽300Net Ball ₽1,000
In-game trades
Tips
- Roark uses Geodude 12, Onix 12 and Cranidos 14; Water- and Grass-type moves work well, and the Coal Badge lets you use Rock Smash outside battle.
- Beating Roark also earns you TM76 Stealth Rock.
- Bring Skull, Armor, Helix, Dome, Root or Claw Fossils or Old Amber to the Mining Museum to revive them into Cranidos, Shieldon, Omanyte, Kabuto, Lileep, Anorith or Aerodactyl.
- In the North House 1F, trade a Machop for an Abra named Kazza holding an Oran Berry.
- Free items around town include a Dusk Ball (Northwest House 2F), a Heal Ball for showing a Geodude (North House 2F) and a Super Potion from a miner.
- Route 207 to the north needs a Bicycle, so head back through Jubilife after the Gym.
Walkthrough: Part 2: Jubilife City to Oreburgh City
FAQ
Where is Roark in Pokémon Platinum?
When you first arrive he is in Oreburgh Mine just south of the city; find him there and he returns to the Gym for your challenge.
How do you revive Fossils in Pokémon Platinum?
Dig them up in the Underground, then talk to the scientist at the Oreburgh Mining Museum; the revived Pokémon is Lv20.
Where do you get Rock Smash in Platinum?
HM06 Rock Smash is given in Oreburgh Gate, and you need Roark's Coal Badge to use it outside battle.
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).