Solaceon Ruins Platinum · Area
The Solaceon Ruins are an underground maze of ancient chambers just north of Solaceon Town, and the only place in Sinnoh where Unown live. You visit for HM05 Defog, which lies in the deepest chamber. The main rooms on the correct path each contain a single Unown letter, spelling FRIEND, while the many dead-end rooms hold the other letters.
- Wild Pokémon
- 1
- Items
- 8
- Trainers
- 1
Connects to: Solaceon Town · Maniac Tunnel
Wild Pokémon
Maniac Tunnel Room, Room 2 Northeast dead end, Room 1 Northwest dead end, Room 2, Room 1 Southeast dead end, Room 3, Room 2 Southeast dead end, Room 6 Southeast dead end, Room 5 Southwest dead end, Room 3 Northwest dead end, Room 3 Southwest dead end, Room 4, Room 6, Room 5, Room 7, Room 4 Southeast dead end, Room 6 Northwest dead end, Room 5 Southeast dead end
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Morning | Day | Night |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Unown | Psychic | 20–30 | 100% | 100% | 100% |
Unown 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 |
|---|---|---|
 Ruin ManiacKarl |  Geodude 19Geodude 21 Bronzor 23 | ₽1,104 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Stone | Hidden | Room 1 Northwest dead end |
| Green Shard | Gift | Room 2 |
| Water Stone | Hidden | Room 3 Southwest dead end |
| Mind Plate | Item ball | Room 7 |
| Odd Incense | Item ball | Room 7 |
| Nugget | Item ball | Room 7 |
| HM05 Defog | Item ball | Room 7 |
| Thunderstone | Hidden | Room 5 Southeast dead end |
Hidden items show up on the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.
Tips
- HM05 Defog is in Room 7, the deepest chamber, along with the Mind Plate, the Odd Incense and a Nugget.
- Follow the directions inscribed in Room 1 to find the correct path.
- The main rooms each hold one letter, F, R, I, E, N and D in turn, so visit the dead-end rooms to catch the other 20 letters.
- The ! and ? Unown only appear in a secret chamber reached through the Maniac Tunnel after you have recorded all 26 letters.
- Let the Hiker in Room 2 borrow your Defog and he thanks you with a Green Shard.
- Search the dead-end rooms for a hidden Fire Stone, Water Stone and Thunderstone.
Walkthrough: Part 7: Solaceon Town, the Ruins and the Lost Tower
FAQ
Where do you get Defog in Pokémon Platinum?
HM05 Defog is in an item ball in the deepest chamber (Room 7) of the Solaceon Ruins.
How do you catch every Unown in Platinum?
Catch the letters in the Solaceon Ruins' main and dead-end rooms, then use the Maniac Tunnel from Route 214 to reach the secret chamber with ! and ?.
How do you get through the Solaceon Ruins?
Follow the directions inscribed in the first room to pick the right exits.
What Pokémon can you catch in Solaceon Ruins in Platinum?
1 species: Unown.
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).