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{{Area|Location=Sinnoh|Maps=Stark Mountain Exterior Pt,Stark Mountain Entrance Pt,Stark Mountain Main Cavern Pt,Stark Mountain Heatran Pt|Type=Cave|Region=Sinnoh|South=Route 227|LandLevels=56|LandMembers=2|LandTier9=2|BattleNPCs=21|Items=8}}

'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Sinnoh]] volcano located north of [[Route 227]]. It is divided into multiple areas, however only the first two areas, Exterior and Entrance, are accessible until its local quest is taken.

Being home to [[Heatran]], the quest will allow the player not only to meet [[Heatran]], but also to catch it. Due to that, high conditions are in place before the player can start the quest.

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==Notable miscellanies==
===Heatran Quest===
====Entry into Main Cavern Pt====
Buck will be blocking the north exit in Entrance Pt. He will not less the player any further in until the following conditions have been fulfilled:
*The [[Elite Four (Sinnoh)|Sinnoh Elite Four]] has been completed.
*The player has at least 150 hours of playtime since starting the [[Sinnoh]] region. This can be confirmed by talking to Rowan in [[Sandgem Town]].
*The player has only one Pokémon on hand, which is level 60 or less.

Because of the last condition, it is recommended to train a Pokémon specifically for the quest. Popular choices are [[Gyarados]], [[Snorlax]] and [[Garchomp]]. Furthermore, to make sure it does not gain anymore level, it is recommended to defeat all the trainers on the way to Stark Mountain with different Pokémons.

Once the player enters the Main Cavern, all [[Master Ball|Master Balls]] and [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]] will be taken away from the player. They are returned after leaving the cave, or completing the quest. Other items such as Potions and Pokeballs are not taken, and as such it is also recommended to stock onto a good ammount of every usable item.

While inside, wild Pokémons can be fought and captured. As such, it is possible to catch a few extra Pokémons so that reviving the main Pokémon is possible should it ever faint. All Pokémons will also gain experience from defeating wild Pokémons and trainers, meaning it is also a wise idea to train a little against wild Pokémons. However, once the player's Pokémon raises to level 61, returning into the cave with that Pokémon will no longer be possible should the player leave.

====Main Cavern====
Upon entering Main Cavern Pt, there will be a short event with Buck and the culprits of the commotion in Stark Mountain. Those culprits will disappear, and Buck will stay behind. 

Buck will heal the player's Pokémons when talking to him, making it useful for safely leveling up before going against any of the trainers.

Trainers inside Main Cavern have custom movesets. As such, their Pokémons can learn moves they don't learn by level up, such as Psychic Sterling's [[Grumpig]] knowing [[Charge Beam]], a move players that chose [[Gyarados]] will have to be careful of.

There are also many [[Rock Smash]] rocks, which are necessary to break in order to reach certain trainers and items. Although it is not necessary to break any, it is recommended to bring a [[Pick Axe]] to be able to pass through and gain needed levels by fighting all the trainers.

The next destination is the next room, Stark Mountain Heatran Pt, which is located in the center north of Main Cavern. There will however be a Galactic Grunt that will be blocking the way, with a full party of 6 Pokémons around level 70.

====Heatran room====
After defeating the grunt and entering Heatran's room, the same NPCs that were at the entrance of the Main Cavern will be there again. Before talking to Commander Mars, Buck will heal the player's Pokémons by talking to him. It is recommended to do so between every battle happening in this room.

Commander Mars will challenge the player after talking to him. His Pokémons are estimated to be level 75 and don't reward any money nor experience.

{{GymLeaderLineup|NPC=Commander Mars (Heatran)|Lineup=Skuntank,Toxicroak,Bronzong,Luxray,Milotic|Moves0=Night Slash,Double-Edge|Moves1=Rock Slide,Cross Chop|Moves2=Metal Sound,Psychic|Moves3=Wild Charge,Ice Fang|Moves4=Dragon Breath,Hydro Pump}}

Once the fight is over, the next thing to do is to speak and defeat [[Heatran]], without forgetting to heal at Buck beforehand. [[Heatran]] will be level 99, and capturable. However, it is not recommended to capture it during this battle, as not only the [[Master Ball|Master Balls]] are still missing, applying [[Synchronize (ability)|Synchronize]] to get the correct nature is not possible unless the Pokémon the player brought into Stark Mountain is the desired [[Synchronize (ability)|Synchronize]] Pokémon. There will be a second chance, so it is highly recommended to concentrate on defeating the level 99 [[Heatran]].

Once defeated, Buck will take the player out of the cave, completing the quest. [[Master Ball|Master Balls]] and [[Rare Candy|Rare Candies]] will be returned to the player, and it will be possible to reenter the deeper areas without any restriction. However, a level 30 [[Heatran]] will have appeared in the Heatran room. This is the opportunity to return to the Pokémon Center and bring the desired [[Synchronize (ability)|Synchronize]] Pokémon as well as all other Pokémons to help with capturing.

Once ready, returning to the Heatran room and talking to the [[Heatran]] will trigger a fight with the capturable level 30 [[Heatran]].

==Wild Pokémon==
===Stark Mountain Exterior Pt===
{{AreaLandSpawns|Location=Stark Mountain Exterior Pt}}

===Stark Mountain Entrance Pt===
{{AreaLandSpawns|Location=Stark Mountain Entrance Pt}}

===Stark Mountain Main Cavern Pt===
{{AreaLandSpawns|Location=Stark Mountain Entrance Pt}}

==Items==
{{AreaItems|Contents=
{{AIR|Item=Max Elixir|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=Next to the cave entrance in Exterior pt}}
{{AIR|Item=Escape Rope|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=In the south-west corner of Entrance Pt}}
{{AIR|Item=Full Heal|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=On the lowest floor directly east from the entrance in Main Cavern Pt}}
{{AIR|Item=Hyper Potion|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=At the end of a vertical dead end, behind Lass Zoe in the south-east of Main Cavern Pt}}
{{AIR|TM=Overheat|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=In the south-west corner of Main Cavern Pt. Requires Rock Smash}}
{{AIR|Item=Fire Stone|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=Next to the south end of the north-westmost stairs in Main Cavern Pt}}
{{AIR|Item=Hyper Potion|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=In the north-east corner of Main Cavern Pt}}
{{AIR|Item=Iron|Quantity=1|Cooldown=Not respawnable|Location=On the other side of the small rock east of the northern exit in Main Cavern Pt}}
}}


==NPC Trainers==
===Stark Mountain Exterior Pt===
{{NPCTable|Location={{PAGENAME}} Exterior Pt|Contents=
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Dragon Tamer|Name=Darien|Gender=monk|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Gyarados|Levels=60}}
}}
}}

===Stark Mountain Entrance Pt===
{{NPCTable|Location={{PAGENAME}} Entrance Pt|Contents=
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Blackbelt|Name=Ray|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Tyrogue,Marowak,Breloom|Levels=53,57,58}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Ace Trainer|Name=Keenan|Gender=Camper|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Primeape,Torkoal|Levels=57,57}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Ace Trainer|Name=Kassandra|Gender=Picnicker|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Stantler,Carnivine|Levels=58,58}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Mountain|Name=Skylar|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Loudred,Rampardos,Golem|Levels=57,58,59}}
}}
}}

===Stark Mountain Exterior Pt===
{{NPCTable|Location={{PAGENAME}} Main Cavern Pt|Contents=
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Psychic|Name=Sterling|Gender=boy|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Grumpig,Baltoy|Levels=58,59}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Galactic Grunt|Gender=girl|Notes=This trainer does not reward any money nor experience|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Weavile,Spiritomb,Honchkrow|Levels=60,61,62}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Ace Trainer|Name=Natasha|Gender=girl|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Dunsparce,Scyther,Marowak|Levels=60,59,62}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Mountaineer|Name=Jarrett|Notes=This trainer's Pokémons know various illegal moves, such as Roost and Glare|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Hitmonlee,Hitmonchan,Primeape|Levels=59,58,60}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Lass|Name=Zoe|Gender=blue|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Ludicolo,Lanturn,Quagsire|Levels=59,60,60}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Pyromaniac|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Magmar,Heatmor,Emboar|Levels=60,62,65}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Trainer|Name=Meryem|Gender=Picnicker|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Banette,Electabuzz,Shiftry,Medicham|Levels=57,60,58,62}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Elder|Name=Natasha|Gender=woman|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Wigglytuff,Gardevoir,Clefable|Levels=59,60,62}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Youngster|Name=Stefan|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Larvitar,Magcargo,Magmar|Levels=55,57,60}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Scientist|Name=Teddy|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Donphan,Tauros,Kangaskhan|Levels=56,57,59}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Dragon Tamer|Name=Drake|Gender=Koga|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Bagon,Shelgon,Salamence|Levels=55,60,65}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Nerd|Name=Bladermagician|Notes=This trainer's Drifblim knows Destiny Bond|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Raticate,Drifblim,Scizor|Levels=57,59,63}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Lass|Name=Monique|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Ursaring,Luxray,Gliscor|Levels=58,61,64}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Trainer|Name=Chelsea|Gender=rangerGirl|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Glalie,Absol|Levels=62,65}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Pokéstop Agent|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Lunatone,Solrock|Levels=60,60}}
}}
{{NPCTrainer|Class=Galactic Grunt|Gender=boy|Lineup=
{{NPCLineup|Pokemon=Garchomp,Krookodile,Excadrill,Golurk,Weezing,Lucario|Levels=70,71,72,73,74,74}}
}}
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