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||Valley Windworks|| (2)
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl

||Valley Windworks|| (2)

Defeat Commander Mars at Valley Windworks in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Learn about Route 205 and Eterna Forest Pokémon encounters.

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Defeat Commander Mars at Valley Windworks in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. Learn about Route 205 and Eterna Forest Pokémon encounters.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter Valley Windworks.
  2. 2
    Defeat two Team Galactic Grunts.
  3. 3
    Heal your Pokémon at a Pokémon Center.
  4. 4
    Speak with Charon, the Professor of Team Galactic, located in the backroom.
  5. 5
    Head to the backroom to initiate the boss battle.
  6. 6
    Boss Battle: Commander Mars
    • Pokémon: Zubat lv 15 (Poison/Flying), Purugly lv 17 (Normal)
  7. 7
    Info: Mars's Zubat knows Toxic, a move that increases in power over time if you are poisoned. Heal immediately if poisoned. Purugly is a tank that uses Fake Out on its first turn, and can also use Faint Attack and Scratch. Consider using Pokémon with high defense or strong fighting moves. Bringing Antidotes is recommended due to Toxic's increasing damage.
  8. 8
    After defeating Commander Mars, Charon will speak and then Team Galactic will leave Windworks.
  9. 9
    Looker will appear, speak with you briefly, and then depart.
  10. 10
    Drifloon will begin appearing outside Valley Windworks on Fridays. One can be found directly outside. Drifloon appear only once per week and do not spawn in grass.
  11. 11
    Continue back to Route 205.
  12. 12
    On Route 205, you can place Honey on trees to attract Pokémon later.
  13. 13
    Head north on Route 205 towards Eterna Forest. There is a house near the entrance to Eterna Forest for resting if needed.

Route 205 Pokémon Encounters:

  • Normal Encounters: Bidoof (10%), Pachirisu (10%), Buizel (15%), Shellos (65%) - available Morning, Day, and Night.
  • Fishing (Good Rod): Finneon (35%), Magikarp (65%)
  • Fishing (Super Rod): Gyarados (60%), Lumineon (35%)
  • Surfing: Tentacool (30%), Tentacruel (1%), Shellos (65%), Gastrodon (9%)
  • National Pokédex (Poké Radar (your minimap with nearby blips and threats marked)): Hoppip (20%)
  • Fishing (Super Rod, National Dex): Shellder (5%)

Eterna Forest Pokémon Encounters:

  • Normal Encounters: Bidoof (10%), Kricketot (10% - Morning/Night), Budew (30% Morning, 40% Day, 30% Night), Wurmple (10% Morning/Day), Silcoon (5%), Beautifly (1%), Cascoon (5%), Dustox (1%), Buneary (24%), Gastly (4% Morning/Day/Night), Hoothoot (10% Night).
Tips
  • Antidotes are highly recommended for Commander Mars's Zubat due to the Toxic status condition.
  • Consider Pokémon with high defense or strong fighting moves against Purugly.
  • Drifloon only appears on Fridays outside Valley Windworks and cannot be found in grass.
  • Route 205 is the first area where you can use Honey on trees to attract Pokémon.

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