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Pokémon League in Pokémon Platinum
The Pokémon League building

The Pokémon League is home to Sinnoh's Elite Four and Champion, at the end of Route 223 north of Sunyshore City. You arrive at the South Pokémon Center, cross Victory Road, and come out at the North Pokémon Center in front of the League building, where Barry demands one last battle. Inside, you face Aaron, Bertha, Flint and Lucian in a row, then Champion Cynthia. Route 224 opens up later in the post-game.

Wild Pokémon
8
Items
1
Trainers
8
HMs
Surf, Waterfall

Connects to: Victory Road · Route 224 · Route 223

Where Pokémon League is on the Sinnoh mapPokémon League on the Sinnoh map

Elite Four and Champion

The League building beyond Victory Road holds the Elite Four and Champion Cynthia, fought in a row without leaving.

Wild Pokémon

Surfing encounter rate 10
PokémonTypeLv.Chance
WingullWaterFlying30–4060%
PelipperWaterFlying30–5035%
TentacruelWaterPoison30–505%
Fishing
RodPokémonLv.Chance
Old RodMagikarp3–15100%
Good RodMagikarp10–2555%
Remoraid10–2545%
Super RodOctillery30–5545%
Gyarados30–5540%
Luvdisc20–3015%

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

Rival Barry North Pokémon Center

If you chose Piplup

StaraptorStaraptor 48FloatzelFloatzel 47HeracrossHeracross 48RapidashRapidash 47SnorlaxSnorlax 49TorterraTorterra 51

Prize ₽5,100

Rival Barry

Rival Barry North Pokémon Center

If you chose Turtwig

StaraptorStaraptor 48FloatzelFloatzel 47HeracrossHeracross 48RoseradeRoserade 47SnorlaxSnorlax 49InfernapeInfernape 51

Prize ₽5,100

Rival Barry

Rival Barry North Pokémon Center

If you chose Chimchar

StaraptorStaraptor 48RoseradeRoserade 47HeracrossHeracross 48RapidashRapidash 47SnorlaxSnorlax 49EmpoleonEmpoleon 51

Prize ₽5,100

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

ItemHow
Sky PlateHidden

Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.

Shops

South Pokémon Center

The standard Poké Mart stock, which grows with your badges (full list).

South Pokémon Center (specialties)

Heal Ball ₽300Net Ball ₽1,000Nest Ball ₽1,000Dusk Ball ₽1,000Quick Ball ₽1,000Timer Ball ₽1,000Repeat Ball ₽1,000Luxury Ball ₽1,000

North Pokémon Center

The standard Poké Mart stock, which grows with your badges (full list).

North Pokémon Center (specialties)

Heal Ball ₽300Net Ball ₽1,000Nest Ball ₽1,000Dusk Ball ₽1,000Quick Ball ₽1,000Timer Ball ₽1,000Repeat Ball ₽1,000Luxury Ball ₽1,000

Tips

  • The Elite Four use Bug (Aaron), Ground (Bertha), Fire (Flint) and Psychic (Lucian) Pokémon; if you lose, you start again from the first member.
  • Cynthia's team is Spiritomb 58, Roserade 58, Milotic 58, Togekiss 60, Lucario 60 and Garchomp 62, so bring Ice-type moves for Garchomp.
  • Barry's last battle is a Lv47–51 team that includes Snorlax, so heal up before talking to him.
  • Both Pokémon Centers sell Heal, Net, Nest, Dusk, Quick, Timer, Repeat and Luxury Balls.
  • After you finish the events at Stark Mountain, the Elite Four and Cynthia fight with stronger rematch teams.
  • With the Super Rod, fish for Luvdisc 15% alongside Octillery and Gyarados, and look for the hidden Sky Plate.

Walkthrough: Part 18: Victory Road and the Pokémon League

FAQ

What is the Elite Four order in Pokémon Platinum?

Aaron (Bug), Bertha (Ground), Flint (Fire), Lucian (Psychic), then Champion Cynthia.

What level should you be for the Elite Four in Platinum?

Their aces range from Lv53 (Aaron's Drapion) to Lv59 (Lucian's Gallade), and Cynthia's Garchomp is Lv62, so aim for the mid-to-high 50s or more.

When do the Elite Four get stronger in Pokémon Platinum?

After you finish the post-game events at Stark Mountain, they and Cynthia switch to rematch teams in the 60s and 70s.

What Pokémon can you catch in Pokémon League in Platinum?

8 species: Wingull, Pelipper, Tentacruel, Magikarp, Remoraid, Octillery, Gyarados, Luvdisc.

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).