Pastoria City Platinum · Town
Pastoria City is a marshland city in southern Sinnoh, between Route 212, Route 213 and the Great Marsh, whose Safari Game is a big draw. Crasher Wake leads the Water-type Gym, but early on Barry blocks the Gym door and tells you Wake has gone to Veilstone for a practice match with Maylene. Back here, Barry challenges you before your Gym battle. After you win the Fen Badge, a Galactic grunt sets off a Galactic Bomb at the Great Marsh and runs off.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 9
- Trainers
- 10
- HMs
- Surf
- Gym
- Crasher Wake · Water
Connects to: Route 213 · Great Marsh · Route 212
Pastoria City on the Sinnoh map
Crasher Wake’s Gym Badge 5 of 8
- Type
- Water
- Badge
- Fen Badge
- Reward
- TM55 Brine
- Lets you use
- Surf outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize |
|---|---|---|
 TuberJacky |  Bibarel 32 | ₽128 |
 SailorDamian |  Wingull 31 Pelipper 31 | ₽992 |
 TuberCaitlyn |  Azurill 27 Marill 29 Azumarill 31 | ₽124 |
| SailorSamson | Wingull 29 Shellos 30 Golduck 31 | ₽992 |
 FishermanErick |  Goldeen 28 Seaking 31 Gyarados 31 | ₽992 |
| FishermanWalter |  Whiscash 33 | ₽1,056 |
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 20–30 | 60% |
| Shellos | Water | 20–30 | 30% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 20–40 | 5% |
| Wingull | Water | 20–30 | 4% |
 Gastrodon | WaterGround | 20–40 | 1% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Remoraid | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod | Gyarados | 30–55 | 55% |
 Octillery | 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Mystic Water | Item ball | Pastoria City |
| Zinc | Hidden | Pastoria City |
| TM55 Brine | Gift | Gym |
| Macho Brace | Gift | Middle House |
| Red Scarf | Gift | Northeast House |
| Blue Scarf | Gift | Northeast House |
| Pink Scarf | Gift | Northeast House |
| Green Scarf | Gift | Northeast House |
| Yellow Scarf | Gift | Northeast 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 ₽50Nest Ball ₽1,000Dusk Ball ₽1,000Quick Ball ₽1,000
Tips
- Crasher Wake uses Gyarados 33, Quagsire 34 and Floatzel 37; his Fen Badge lets you use Surf outside battle and he gives you TM55 Brine.
- Barry battles you here with a Lv32–36 team built around the starter that beats yours, so come prepared.
- The Great Marsh Safari Game costs ₽500 for 30 Safari Balls.
- Show a male and a female Combee to the Bug Catcher boy in the Middle House for a Macho Brace.
- A man in the Northeast House gives a Contest scarf if your lead Pokémon has a high Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart or Tough condition.
- Surf the city's water for Tentacool 60% and Shellos 30%, and use the Good Rod for Remoraid 45% or the Super Rod for Octillery 45%.
Walkthrough: Part 9: Route 214 to the Pastoria Gym
FAQ
Why can't I fight Crasher Wake in Pokémon Platinum?
Early on, Barry stands in the Gym doorway and says Wake has gone to Veilstone City for a practice match with Maylene. Carry on to Veilstone, earn the Cobble Badge and finish the warehouse events, then come back.
How much does the Safari Game cost in Platinum?
It costs ₽500 at the Great Marsh Observatory Gate, and you get 30 Safari Balls.
How do you get the Macho Brace in Pokémon Platinum?
Show both a male and a female Combee to the Bug Catcher boy in Pastoria City's Middle House.
What Pokémon can you catch in Pastoria City in Platinum?
9 species: Tentacool, Shellos, Tentacruel, Wingull, Gastrodon, Magikarp, Remoraid, Gyarados, Octillery.
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).