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||The Battleground ||
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

||The Battleground ||

Unlock The Battleground in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl after the Heatran side quest to re-battle Gym Leaders and trainers with Pokémon up to level 66.

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Unlock The Battleground in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl after the Heatran side quest to re-battle Gym Leaders and trainers with Pokémon up to level 66.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Access The Battleground, located in the Survival Area. This area functions as a cafe where Buck's Grandfather used to live.
  2. 2
    Each day, approximately 4 trainers will be randomly selected for you to battle.
  3. 3
    The Pokémon levels range from 61-62 for the lowest tier to 66 for the highest.
  4. 4
    All participating Pokémon are fully evolved and provide good experience points (EXP), making it an effective location for leveling up your team.

Trainer List and Pokémon:

  • Roark: Aerodactyl (lv 62), Probopass (lv 61), Rampardos (lv 63), Golem (lv 61), Tyranitar (lv 65)
  • Gardenia: Jumpluff (lv 61), Cherrim (lv 62), Bellossom (lv 61), Torterra (lv 63), Roserade (lv 65)
  • Maylene: Hitmontop (lv 62), Breloom (lv 62), Medicham (lv 63), Lucario (lv 66), Machamp (lv 64)
  • Crasher Wake: Sharpedo (lv 61), Floatzel (lv 63), Quagsire (lv 63), Gyarados (lv 66), Ludicolo (lv 65)
  • Fatina: Banette (lv 62), Mismagius (lv 62), Gengar (lv 63), Drifblim (lv 66), Dusknoir (lv 62)
  • Byron: Skarmory (lv 61), Magnezone (lv 62), Steelix (lv 61), Bastiodon (lv 63), Aggron (lv 65)
  • Candice: Weavile (lv 62), Abomasnow (lv 61), Mamoswine (lv 61), Froslass (lv 63), Glaceon (lv 65)
  • Volkner: Jolteon (lv 61), Raichu (lv 61), Luxray (lv 62), Electivire (lv 65), Lanturn (lv 63)
  • Cheryl: Wobbuffet (lv 61), Hariyama (lv 62), Wailord (lv 63), Drifblim (lv 61), Blissey (lv 65)
  • Mira: Porygon-Z (lv 61), Magnezone (lv 62), Gengar (lv 61), Togekiss (lv 63), Alakazam (lv 65)
  • Riley: Absol (lv 61), Salamence (lv 63), Metagross (lv 62), Ursaring (lv 61), Lucario (lv 65)
  • Marley: Ninjask (lv 61), Electrode (lv 61), Crobat (lv 62), Weavile (lv 63), Arcanine (lv 65)
  • Buck: Shuckle (lv 61), Dusknoir (lv 63), Torkoal (lv 61), Umbreon (lv 63), Claydol (lv 65)
Tips
  • The Battleground is an excellent place to train your Pokémon due to the high levels and evolved status of the opponents, leading to significant EXP gains.
  • Ensure you have encountered all potential double battle partners throughout Sinnoh to maximize the variety of trainers available at The Battleground.

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