Sunyshore City Platinum · Town
Sunyshore City is a solar-powered port in eastern Sinnoh, between Route 222 and Route 223, and the gateway to the Pokémon League. Volkner, the eighth Gym Leader, has grown bored with weak challengers, so Elite Four member Flint asks you to give him a thrilling battle. Find Volkner at the Vista Lighthouse first. Once you have all eight badges, Barry wishes you luck and Jasmine of Johto gives you HM07 Waterfall.
- Wild Pokémon
- 9
- Items
- 5
- Trainers
- 9
- HMs
- Surf
- Gym
- Volkner · Electric
Connects to: Route 222 · Route 223
Sunyshore City on the Sinnoh map
Volkner’s Gym Badge 8 of 8
- Type
- Electric
- Badge
- Beacon Badge
- Reward
- TM57 Charge Beam
- Lets you use
- Waterfall outside battle
Gym trainers
| Trainer | Pokémon | Prize | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
 School KidTiera |  Pachirisu 47 | ₽940 | Gym Room 1 |
 School KidForrest |  Magneton 47 | ₽940 | Gym Room 2 |
 GuitaristJerry |  Magnemite 44 Luxio 44Luxio 44 | ₽1,056 | Gym Room 2 |
 Poké KidMeghan |  Pikachu 42Pikachu 42Pikachu 42Pikachu 42 | ₽336 | Gym Room 2 |
 Ace TrainerDestiny |  Electabuzz 47 Raichu 48 | ₽2,880 | Gym Room 3 |
| GuitaristPreston | Luxio 45Luxio 45 | ₽1,080 | Gym Room 3 |
| GuitaristLonnie | Raichu 47 | ₽1,128 | Gym Room 3 |
 Ace TrainerZachery | Electabuzz 47Magneton 48 | ₽2,880 | Gym Room 3 |
Wild Pokémon
| Pokémon | Type | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
 Tentacool | WaterPoison | 30–40 | 60% |
 Wingull | Water | 30–40 | 30% |
 Tentacruel | WaterPoison | 30–50 | 9% |
 Pelipper | Water | 30–50 | 1% |
| Rod | Pokémon | Lv. | Chance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Rod |  Magikarp | 3–15 | 100% |
| Good Rod | Magikarp | 10–25 | 55% |
 Remoraid | 10–25 | 45% | |
| Super Rod |  Octillery | 30–55 | 45% |
 Gyarados | 30–55 | 40% | |
 Staryu | 20–50 | 15% |
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.
Items
| Item | How | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Thunderstone | Item ball | Sunyshore City |
| Carbos | Hidden | Sunyshore City |
| Zap Plate | Hidden | Sunyshore City |
| HM07 Waterfall | Gift | Sunyshore City |
| TM57 Charge Beam | Gift | Gym Room 3 |
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)
Steel Mail ₽50Luxury Ball ₽1,000
Tips
- Volkner uses Jolteon 46, Raichu 46, Luxray 48 and Electivire 50; Ground-type moves are your best weapon, and he gives you TM57 Charge Beam.
- His Beacon Badge lets you use Waterfall outside battle, which you need to cross Route 223 to the Pokémon League.
- Julia in the Northeast House wants a story each day of the week and gives your Pokémon a ribbon in return.
- A Pokétch developer in the East House gives you the Calendar, Dot Artist or Roulette app for showing a Serious, Naive or Quirky Pokémon.
- Sunyshore Market sells Seals for Ball Capsules.
- Look for the Thunderstone in town, plus the hidden Carbos and Zap Plate.
Walkthrough: Part 17: The Lake Guardians and the Sunyshore Gym
FAQ
Where is Volkner in Pokémon Platinum?
When you arrive he is at the Vista Lighthouse in Sunyshore City. Meet him there and he returns to the Gym.
Where do you get Waterfall in Platinum?
Jasmine gives you HM07 Waterfall in Sunyshore City after you have earned all eight Gym Badges.
How do you get to the Pokémon League from Sunyshore City?
Surf north along Route 223 and use Waterfall to climb the falls, which needs Volkner's Beacon Badge.
What Pokémon can you catch in Sunyshore City in Platinum?
9 species: Tentacool, Wingull, Tentacruel, Pelipper, Magikarp, Remoraid, Octillery, Gyarados, Staryu.
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).