This guide shows the objectives list for obtaining the 5th Badge in Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl (BDSP). Read on to know how to proceed through each area, learn which Pokemon the Gym Leader has, as well as other helpful walkthrough information.

Getting the 4th Badge

Getting the 5th Badge

Getting the 6th Badge

Getting the 5th Badge: Video Walkthrough

Things to Do Before Getting the 5th Badge

Catch a Houndoom at the Grand Underground

If you are having trouble in the battle against Fantina, it is a great idea to catch a Houndoom at the Grand Underground. It can use Dark-type moves which are effective against Fantina's team. Additionally, it can be a great addition to your team if you do not have any Fire-type Pokemon.

All Grand Underground Pokemon Locations

Battle with Drifloon Trainer

Drifloon is a Pokemon that you may completely miss during your playthrough, as it only appears in the wild at Valley Windworks during Fridays. Not being able to encounter might slow your progress in completing the Sinnoh Pokedex.

It is recommended to battle the trainer behind the rightmost door at the second question room inside the Hearthome City Gym to register Drifloon's entry in the Pokedex.

How to Unlock the National Dex and Complete the Sinnoh Pokedex

Getting the 5th Badge Objectives

Jump to a Location in this Section
Pastoria City	Route 213	Valor Lakefront
Route 210	Celestic Town	Hearthome City

Pastoria City

1	In Pastoria City after defeating the 4th Gym Leader Crasher Wake, talk to the Galactic Grunt outside the Great Marsh. Then, walk east and talk to him again.
2	Your rival will approach you. This will trigger a Rival Battle. After defeating your rival, travel to Route 213.
Pastoria City Map

Pastoria City Rival Battle: Rival's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Starly (Lvl. 26)		Keen Eye Quick Claw	・Quick Attack ・Double Team ・Endeavor ・Pluck

Get a Scarf from the Scarf Guy

If you enter the house northeast of Pastoria City, you will come across the Scarf Guy. Show him Pokemon with high conditions and he will present you colored Scarfs that raises the conditions of a Pokemon holding the item when competing in Super Contests. If your Pokemon's condition is not high enough, feed it Poffins.

You can find the Scarf Guy inside the house near the Route 213 gate.

Scarf	Condition Raised
Red Scarf	Coolness
Blue Scarf	Beauty
Pink Scarf	Cuteness
Green Scarf	Cleverness
Yellow Scarf	Toughness

Route 213

3	Go southeast then talk to the Galactic Grunt and follow him.
4	Climb the stairs, and enter Hotel Grand Lake building. Talk to the receptionist to heal your Pokemon.
5	Keep heading north until you reach Valor Lakefront.
Route 213 Map

Get Aerial Ace (TM40)

On the beach, you can find an item on the sand blocked by breakable rocks. Use Rock Smash to destroy the rocks and obtain the Aerial Ace TM.

Get Trick Room (TM92)

After entering Hotel Grand Lake, enter the hotel room to the left and talk to the clown in the corner. The clown willl give you three Trick Room TMs.

Valor Lakefront

6	Walk east and go down the stairs to find a Galactic Grunt. Talk to him, and he will run away once more. Follow him again.
7	Talk to him again. After the battle, follow him and you'll find Cynthia along the way. Talk to her. You'll receive a Secret Potion from Cynthia, which you can use to move the Psyducks on Route 210.
8	Travel back to Route 210. Fly to Solaceon Town and head north to reach Route 210.
Valor Lakefront Map

Route 210

9	Go north of Route 210, and use the Secret Potion on the Psyducks beside the Cafe Cabin. Then, Cynthia will appear. Cynthia will give you an Old Charm to deliver to her grandma in Celestic Town.
10	Go northwest. Defeat the trainer and climb the stairs. It is very foggy in this area, use Defog to clear the fog.
11	Climb the next flight of stairs and go west. After defeating another trainer, take the bridge to the south. Then, defeat the Karate Guy and take the stairs behind him.
12	Keep going west until you reach Celestic Town.
Route 210 Map

Get Shadow Ball (TM30)

Pass through the bike path near the waterfalls to reach the ledge with a blocked off item. Destroy the rocks blocking the path with Rock Smash and pick up the TM for Shadow Ball.

Celestic Town

13	Head to the center of the town. Talk to the Galactic Grunt in front of the cave's entrance. Heal your Pokemon at the Pokemon Center before proceeding to this step.
14	Enter the ruins and examine the ancient cave paintings on the wall. Afterwards, Cynthia's Grandma will give you TMs for Surf and add the Surf Hidden Move to your Poketch.
15	Travel back to Hearthome City to defeat the Gym Leader.

Get an Analog Watch App for Poketch

To get the Analog Watch app, visit the house to the west of Pokemon Center. Talk to the Karate Guy inside and he will give you an Analog Watch for your Poketch.

All Poketch App Locations

Obtain Glasses in Town Shop

You can get battle items such as Black Glasses, Wise Glasses and Choice Specs from the man inside the Celestic Town shop on the northwest corner of town. The item differs depending on the time of day.

Morning (4:00 AM - 9:59 AM)	Choice Specs
Noon (10:00 AM - 7:59 PM)	Black Glasses
Night (8:00 PM - 3:59 AM)	Wise Glasses

Hearthome City

16	Enter the Pokemon Gym. Then, travel north and step on the small platform. On the second floor, you'll find a signboard; interact with it. Make sure to heal your Pokemon first and stock on potions before entering the Gym.
-	Encounter and fight a Drifloon from one of the trainers in the second area of Fantina's gym. If you don't see a Drifloon here, there are no other places in the game to encounter one except on Fridays at Valley Windworks, and without it you won't be able to complete the Sinnoh Dex to access post-game content. ▶︎How to Complete the Sinnoh Dex
17	After seeing Drifloon, answer the quiz correctly for the rest of the rooms to reach Gym Leader Fantina's location. ▶︎ How to Beat Fantina
Hearthome City Map

Hearthome City Gym Puzzle

Hearthome City Gym Quiz Answers

	Questions	Answers	Door
1	3 plus 5 plus 7 is?	15	Right
2	12 plus 28 is?	40	Middle
3	3 times 13 is?	39	Left
4	The first room's answer?	15	Right

5th Gym Leader: Fantina's Pokemon

Pokemon	Type	Ability / Item	Moves
Drifblim (Lvl. 32)		Aftermath Zoom Lens	・Strength Sap ・Hex ・Fly ・Will-O-Wisp
Gengar (Lvl. 34)		Cursed Body Colbur Berry	・Shadow Claw ・Confuse Ray ・Sludge Bomb ・Dazzling Gleam
Mismagius (Lvl. 36)		Levitate Expert Belt	・Confuse Ray ・Phantom Force ・Magical Leaf ・Dazzling Gleam

How to Beat Fantina: Hearthome City Gym Guide

Previous and Next Guides

Getting the 4th Badge

Getting the 5th Badge

Getting the 6th Badge

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Complete Story Walkthrough

Main Story Walkthrough

All Story Walkthroughs
Getting the 1st Badge	Getting the 2nd Badge
Getting the 3rd Badge	Getting the 4th Badge
Getting the 5th Badge	Getting the 6th Badge
Getting the 7th Badge	Getting the 8th Badge
Becoming the Champion

Important Battles

All Important Battles
All Barry Rival Battles	All Gym Leader Types and Pokemon
All Elite Four Types and Pokemon	All Team Galactic Locations and Pokemon

Post Game Content

All Post Game Content
How to Unlock the National Dex	Ramanas Park Guide
How to Get to the Battle Zone	All Gym Leader Rematch Teams
All Elite 4 Rematch Teams

Post Game Content Guide