Who is the 8th Gym Leader in Diamond?
The 8th Gym Leader in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond is Volkner, an electric-type specialist who can be found in Sunyshore City. To reach Volkner, players must first talk to him at the top of the lighthouse in Sunyshore City, after which he will head to the Sunyshore City Gym, allowing players to challenge him and earn the Beacon Badge.
Frequently Asked Questions
General Information
- What is the 8th gym in diamond?: The 8th gym in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond is the Sunyshore City Gym, which is led by Volkner, an electric-type specialist.
- How do I find the Sunyshore gym leader?: To find the Sunyshore gym leader, Volkner, players must talk to him at the top of the lighthouse in Sunyshore City, after which he will head to the Sunyshore City Gym.
- How do I unlock the 8th gym diamond?: To unlock the 8th gym in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond, players must first face Dialga or Palkia and then make their way to Sunyshore City.
Gym Leaders and Badges
- What badge do you get from Volkner?: After defeating Volkner, players receive the Beacon Badge, as well as the Hidden Move Waterfall, Stickers, and TM57 (Charge Beam).
- Who is the gym leader in the mine in diamond?: The gym leader in the Oreburgh Mine is Roark, a rock-type specialist.
- Where is the rock gym leader in diamond?: The rock-type gym leader, Roark, is located in Oreburgh City.
Navigation and Progression
- Why is Sunyshore City blocked?: Sunyshore City is blocked until players have defeated Team Galactic and Dialga, Palkia, or Giratina.
- How do you get past the guy blocking Sunyshore City Platinum?: To get past the guy blocking Sunyshore City in Pokémon Platinum, players must continue playing through the story and complete specific events.
- Why can’t I go to Sunyshore?: Players cannot go to Sunyshore City until they have obtained the first seven gym badges and completed the events at Spear Pillar.
Sootopolis City and Gym
- Why is Sootopolis gym closed?: The Sootopolis Gym is closed until players have stopped Kyogre (in Sapphire Version) or Groudon (in Ruby Version) or summoned Rayquaza (in Emerald Version).
- How do you unlock Sootopolis gym?: To unlock the Sootopolis Gym, players must go to the Sky Pillar and awaken Rayquaza, which will stop the fight between Groudon and Kyogre.
- How to solve Sootopolis gym puzzle?: The Sootopolis Gym puzzle requires players to step on every single tile on the thin ice floor to gain access to the stairs to the next level.
Rayquaza and Wallace
- Can you catch Rayquaza before the last gym?: Yes, players can catch Rayquaza before facing the last gym leader, Juan.
- How do you get to Wallace in Sootopolis?: To get to Wallace in Sootopolis City, players must find Archie, the leader of Team Aqua, and battle him, then go to the Cave of Origin and talk to Steven.
- What to do after beating Claire Crystal?: After defeating Clair, players will not receive a badge, but instead must go to the Dragon’s Den and surf around to encounter a Dratini.