You can get to the Battle Zone by talking to the sailor at the dock in Snowpoint City, after becoming Champion. Read on to learn what's in the Battle Zone Fight Area and how to get past the Fight Area in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP).

How to Get to the Battle Zone

Talk to Sailor at Snowpoint

After defeating the Sinnoh League and becoming Champion, head to Snowpoint City then talk to the sailor at the dock in order to sail to the Battle Zone. The first area you make land in is the Fight Area.

Becoming the Champion: Walkthrough Part 9

How to Unlock More Areas of the Battle Zone

Unlock National Dex and Visit Battle Tower

You need to unlock the National Dex first before being granted access to the Battle Zone areas past the Fight Area. The National Dex can be unlocked by encountering all Sinnoh Pokemon then talking to Professor Rowan at his lab in Sandgem Town.

How to Unlock the National Dex

Travel Routes 225 or 230

North of the dock in the Fight Area is Route 225, which leads to the Survival Area, while east of the Fight Area is Route 230, which leads to the Resort Area. Following either routes will lead the player to Route 227, where Stark Mountain is located.

What's in the Battle Zone?

Battle Park and Battle Tower

The Battle Park can be entered through the gate to the right of the Pokemon Center. The Battle Park is where the Battle Tower and Exchange Service Corner are located. Join Pokemon battles in the Battle Tower to earn Battle Points, which you can use to redeem prizes at the Exchange Service Corner.

Battle Tower Guide

Fight Rival on Weekends

In front of the entrance to the Battle Park, your rival will be waiting to battle you only on weekends. Unlike the previous rival battles, you interact with him to start the battle, instead of him randomly appearing to challenge you.

This is the last location you can battle your rival at. His party is listed below.

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Staraptor (Lvl. 58)		Intimidate Focus Sash	・Close Combat ・Pluck ・Sunny Day ・U-turn
Heracross (Lvl. 60)		Swarm	・Megahorn ・Swords Dance ・Rock Slide ・Close Combat
Snorlax (Lvl. 60)		Thick Fat	・Covet ・Yawn ・Crunch ・High Horsepower

Turtwig Starter

Chimchar Starter

Piplup Starter

Floatzel (Lvl. 59)		Swift Swim Quick Claw	・Ice Fang ・Crunch ・Swift ・Waterfall
Roserade (Lvl. 59)		Poison Point Black Sludge	・Grassy Terrain ・Giga Drain ・Toxic ・Sludge Bomb
Infernape (Lvl. 64)		Blaze Expert Belt	・Close Combat ・Flare Blitz ・U-turn ・Shadow Claw

Roserade (Lvl. 59)		Natural Cure Black Sludge	・Sludge Bomb ・Giga Drain ・Stun Spore ・Shadow Ball
Rapidash (Lvl. 59)		Flash Fire Expert Belt	・Smart Strike ・Megahorn ・Poison Jab ・Flame Wheel
Empoleon (Lvl. 64)		Torrent Quick Claw	・Charm ・Grass Knot ・Surf ・Flash Cannon

Floatzel (Lvl. 59)		Swift Swim Quick Claw	・Ice Fang ・Crunch ・Swift ・Waterfall
Rapidash (Lvl. 59)		Flash Fire Expert Belt	・Smart Strike ・Megahorn ・Poison Jab ・Flame Wheel
Torterra (Lvl. 64)		Overgrow Leftovers	・Earthquake ・Wood Hammer ・Roar ・Stealth Rock

Pokemon BDSP Related Guides

Beginner's Tips and Tricks

Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Tips and Tricks