Every Arceus Plate in Pokémon Platinum (All Locations)

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All Overworld Plate Locations
Plate	Location	Requirements	Type
Draco Plate	Eterna City—Behind the Palkia statue in the northeast corner of town	None	Dragon
Dread Plate	The Old Chateau—2F, inside the long corridor’s westernmost room	Cut	Dark
Earth Plate	Oreburgh Gate—B1F, in a Poké Ball in the far southwestern corner	Rock Smash, Strength, Surf	Ground
Fist Plate	Route 215—In a Poké Ball just south of Black Belt Gregory	Cut	Fighting
Flame Plate	Stark Mountain—Lodged in a wall at the western end of the main chamber (hidden)	Rock Climb, Rock Smash, Strength, Surf, National Pokédex	Fire
Flame Plate	Oreburgh Mine—Received from a Hiker NPC toward the entrance if you have Arceus in your party	Arceus in your party	Fire
Icicle Plate	Route 217—Received from the Hiker NPC in the cabin after obtaining HM08 Rock Climb	Rock Climb	Ice
Insect Plate	Eterna Forest—Lodged in the wall to the right of the Old Chateau (hidden)	Cut	Bug
Iron Plate	Iron Island—B2F2, in a pit at the southeast corner of the room (hidden)	None	Steel
Meadow Plate	Route 210—Lodged in a wall at the top of the eastern waterfall (hidden)	Defog, Surf, Waterfall	Grass
Mind Plate	Solaceon Ruins—The final chamber, inside one of the Poké Balls	None	Psychic
Sky Plate	Pokémon League—In front of a statue outside of Victory Road (hidden)	Surf, Waterfall	Flying
Splash Plate	Route 220—Inside a Poké Ball in the lower section of the first sandbar	Surf	Water
Spooky Plate	Hearthome City—In a Poké Ball in the eastern half of Amity Square	A “cute” Pokémon (see section for details)	Ghost
Stone Plate	Mt. Coronet—On a rock in the small chamber at the top of the waterfall (hidden)	Rock Climb, Strength, Surf, Waterfall	Rock
Toxic Plate	The Great Marsh—Area 2, three tiles north of the southern fallen tree (hidden)	500 Poké Dollars (for admission into the Great Marsh)	Poison
Zap Plate	Sunyshore City—In front of the lighthouse (hidden)	None	Electric

There are two copies of each of the 16 Arceus Plates in Pokémon Platinum (except for the Flame Plate, of which there are three).

Aside from the overworld locations detailed below, one of each Plate can also be found in the Underground’s mining minigame.

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All Overworld Plate Locations

Draco Plate

The Draco Plate is hidden behind the Palkia statue in northeastern Eterna City. No Hidden Moves or special items are required to obtain it, but the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app can help you pinpoint its exact location.

To start searching for it, head to Eterna City and move northeast up the paved street beside the Pokécenter.

Traveling northeast from the Eterna Pokémon Center.

Head all the way to the east until you reach Eterna’s famous Palkia statue.

Heading for the stairs to the east.

Climb the stairs and position yourself behind the statue. The Draco Plate is hidden directly behind its head (outlined below).

Searching for the hidden Draco Plate behind the Palkia statue’s head.

Face the tile directly behind its head and press A to pick up the Plate.

Obtaining Eterna City’s hidden Draco Plate.

If a Pokémon holds a Draco Plate, its Dragon-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon you give this item to is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type—and the type of its signature move, Judgment—to Dragon.

Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Draco Plate.

Dread Plate

The Dread Plate is found inside the westernmost room of the Old Chateau’s long hallway.

You’ll need a Pokémon that can use the Hidden Move Cut to reach it.

To find the Old Chateau, head to Eterna City’s Pokémon Center and move west.

Heading west from the Eterna City Pokémon Center.

Leave town through the western entrance to enter Route 205.

Leaving Eterna City for Route 205.

Cross the bridge to the west, where all the Fisherman trainers are gathered.

Crossing the bridge on Route 205.

On the other side of the bridge, follow the trail north and then enter Eterna Forest.

Taking the northern trail to the Forest’s entrance.

Head west through Eterna Forest until you see a white picket fence to the north, blocked by cuttable trees.

Use Cut to clear the barriers and enter the premises behind the picket fence.

Using Cut to head through the northern fence.

Head all the way north until you find the big building—the Old Chateau—and enter the front doors.

Entering the Old Chateau.

Once you’re inside, climb either of the staircases up to the second floor.

Climbing the right-hand staircase.

At the top, circle around the banister and enter the doorway to the north.

Entering the center door to the north.

You will find yourself in the middle of a lengthy corridor.

Turn left and head down the hall.

Heading west down the hallway.

Enter the room at the westernmost end of the hall.

Entering the westernmost door.

You’ll find a Poké Ball item in the northwestern corner of the room.

Finding the Dread Plate item in the small room.

Pick the Poké Ball up to add the Dread Plate to your bag.

Obtaining the Dread Plate in the Old Chateau.

If a Pokémon holds a Dread Plate, its Dark-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Dark. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Dread Plate.

Earth Plate

The Earth Plate is found on Oreburgh Gate’s basement floor.

To reach it you will need Pokémon that can use these Hidden Moves:

Rock Smash
Surf
Strength

When you’re ready to look for the Earth Plate, head to Oreburgh City and travel west from the Pokémon Center.

Traveling west from the Oreburgh City Pokémon Center.

When the street turns to the north, turn with it.

Heading north on the main street.

Take the two staircases up to Oreburgh Gate’s entrance towards the left, and then enter the cave.

Entering Oreburgh Gate.

Once you’re inside just head west through the cavern hallway, past the two trainers.

Moving west inside Oreburgh Gate.

Turn into the northern hallway next to the Hiker NPC.

Turning north up the narrow corridor.

Use Rock Smash on the rock blocking the path & then continue forward.

Breaking the rock in order to continue down the corridor.

At the end of the hallway, take the stairs down to the next floor.

Descending the staircase to the next floor.

In this new area just take the stairs to the south and keep going in that direction.

Traveling southward in a straight line.

Use Surf at the subterranean lake, and then surf to the west on the water.

Surfing on the water and heading west.

You will soon reach another staircase.

So disembark here and descend the stairs, battling the Veteran trainer to pass.

Reaching the staircase to the west.

Use Strength to push a small boulder out of the way and reach a Poké Ball item in the corner.

Using Strength to shove the boulder to the side.

Pick up this Poké Ball to add the Earth Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the Earth Plate inside Oreburgh Gate.

If a Pokémon holds an Earth Plate, its Ground-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Ground. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding an Earth Plate.

Fist Plate

The Fist Plate is found on Route 215, to the northeast of Solaceon Town. You’ll need a Pokémon that can use the Hidden Move Cut to obtain it.

To start, head to Solaceon Town and move northward from the Pokémon Center.

Heading north from the Solaceon Town Pokémon Center.

Leave town through the northern entrance to enter Route 210.

Then head northward on your bicycle to speed through the fields.

Riding northward through Route 210.

You will eventually arrive at a building called the Cafe Cabin, in front of which is a path heading towards the right. Follow this path.

Taking a right at the Café.

Soon after starting towards the right, the Route will change from 210 to 215.

Stay moving in this direction until you come to a bridge running north and south. Climb the nearby stairs and cross the bridge.

Heading north over the bridge on Route 215.

Descend the stairs on the opposite side, then circle around and pass under the bridge you just crossed.

Circling around and heading under the bridge.

Keep going east until the path turns southward – then you can climb the staircases here and head east past the Black Belt trainer.

Turning south and climbing the stairs.

Then cross the bridge to the north.

Crossing the next bridge.

Turn west to cross yet another bridge, then go down the stairs and head east.

You’ll need to use Cut on a tree to proceed.

Climbing down the stairs to the west and using Cut on the eastern tree.

Keep heading east until you reach Black Belt Gregory.

There will be a Poké Ball item on the ground just southwest of him.

Reaching the Fist Plate near Black Belt Gregory.

Pick this Poké Ball up to add the Fist Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the Fist Plate on Route 215.

If a Pokémon holds a Fist Plate, its Fighting-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Fighting. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Fist Plate.

Flame Plate

Note: The Flame Plate is the only Plate that can be found in two overworld locations.

Location 1: Stark Mountain

One Flame Plate is located inside Stark Mountain, which you will only have access to after you receive the National Pokédex.

You’ll also need Pokémon that can use these HMs:

Rock Climb
Rock Smash
Strength
Surf

Tip: This will be a particularly arduous journey, so make sure you are well-stocked on Repels, Escape Ropes, and healing items.

When you’re ready to explore Stark Mountain for the Flame Plate, Fly to the Survival Area and head eastward onto Route 226.

Heading east from the Survival Area’s Pokémon Center.

When you reach the mountains, move southeast to get in front of them.

Moving to the south of the mountains.

Use Rock Climb on the first rocky wall you encounter.

Using Rock Climb to scale the mountain.

After Rock Climbing onto the terrace, climb down the rocky wall to the immediate east.

Climbing down the next rocky wall.

Move to the other side of the new terrace where there are two more rocky walls.

Use Rock Climb on the spot leading higher up.

Ascending another rock wall.

Then head up the nearby stairs and climb down the next rock wall you see (the left-most one).

Descending the next rock wall.

Turn eastward and move through the grassy strip.

Heading east toward the sea.

When you reach the ocean, use Surf and continue northeast.

Surfing to the northeast.

When you reach the island with the Meister’s house on it, step ashore.

Then walk across the island and Surf on the water to the east.

Cutting across the island to continue eastward.

Keep surfing and then at the dead end you can step onto the terrain and head north.

Turning northward to disembark.

Head northeast past the sign to enter Route 227.

Heading onto Route 227.

Ride your Bicycle in fourth gear at full speed to jump the ramp and clear the boulder.

Jumping the ramps on the Bicycle in fourth gear.

Jump the second ramp, then drop down the nearest ledge (just 1 ledge).

Ignore the 2nd ledge and instead just head west.

Jumping the second bike ramp and dropping down one ledge.

Eventually you’ll reach and end with some trees. From here turn northward and approach a white house above you.

Turning to the north.

Take a right turn and head up the long staircase to the east of the house.

Heading up the eastern staircase.

Turn right at the top of the stairs. Then ride your Bicycle over the fallen log.

Climbing the stairs and riding the Bicycle over the fallen log.

Travel northwest through the tall grass.

Cutting through the grassy field.

You’ll then want to make a U-turn around the big rock wall, then hop down the two ledges to the south.

Circling the wall and hopping down the ledges.

Move northward up the grassy path to the right of the Black Belt trainer.

Heading north through the grassy path.

Keep going up and then head up the large staircase to the north.

Climbing the steps.

Move diagonally northwest across the grassy field.

Cutting across the field.

Climb down the two staircases you’ll find after the grassy field, and then follow the path to the southwest.

Descending the staircases and following the linear path.

Continue following the path as it skirts around the lava pool.

Circling around the lava.

Enter the cave at the end of the twisting path.

Entering Stark Mountain’s cave.

Once you’re inside Stark Mountain, go down the long staircase.

Then turn right and head for the column of moveable boulders.

Moving downstairs and taking a right turn.

Stand to the left of the top boulder and use Strength to push it to the right.

Pushing the top boulder eastward with Strength.

Push the bottom boulder to the right as well.

Pushing the bottom boulder eastward.

Then push the middle boulder to the north or south to get it out of the way.

Shoving the middle boulder northward.

Move through the new gap in the boulders, heading east.

Then turn to the north, climb the staircase onto the terraced hill, and push the next boulder all the way to the west.

Climbing the stairs and pushing the next boulder.

Climb up the staircase that was blocked by the boulder, then head west on this pathway and climb down the next staircase.

Heading west across the terraced hill.

Keep going towards the left and climb the far western staircase.

Then use Rock Smash on the rock obstacle, head up the next staircase, and turn right.

Using Rock Smash and heading further up the terraced hill.

Head eastward to the next moveable boulder and use Strength to shove it to the right side.

Using Strength to push the boulder to the right.

Then you can head up the now-unblocked staircases and enter the doorway to the north.

Moving up the staircases and through the doorway.

In the next room, head as far as you can straight northward.

Heading northward.

At the T-split, turn left.

Then head down the nearest staircase and go straight north.

Turning left and heading downstairs.

Climb up the first staircase to your left, then head down the next staircase to the immediate northwest.

Climbing up and down the staircases on the western ridge.

Head west on this narrow path.

At the dead end you can get a Flame Plate – but it will be a hidden item inside the wall (marked below).

Heading for the dead end at the western wall.

Just face the wall and press A to obtain the Flame Plate.

Obtaining the hidden Flame Plate in Stark Mountain.

Location 2: Oreburgh Mine

You can find another Flame Plate in the Oreburgh City Mine. This is the only Plate with a second overworld location, and it is exclusive to Pokémon Platinum.

No Hidden Moves are required to acquire this Flame Plate, but you must have Arceus in your party to trigger the appearance of the Hiker NPC who gives the plate to you.

Confirming Arceus is in the party.

When you’re prepared, Fly to Oreburgh City and head southward from the Pokémon Center.

Heading south from Oreburgh City’s Pokémon Center.

Continue southward past all the people and mining equipment on the surface.

Continuing south through the quarry.

Keep heading south until you reach the stairwell leading underground.

Heading south down the staircase to the Oreburgh Mine.

If you have Arceus in your party, there will be a Hiker NPC standing by the Mine’s entrance.

The Hiker NPC in Oreburgh Mine.

Speak with the Hiker and listen to him talk for a while about how ancient artifacts can explain the origins of humanity.

As an example of one of those artifacts, he will hand you a Flame Plate.

Receiving a Flame Plate from the Hiker NPC in the Oreburgh Mine.

If a Pokémon holds a Flame Plate, its Fire-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Fire. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Flame Plate.

Icicle Plate

You’ll receive the Icicle Plate from a Hiker inside a cabin on Route 217. You will need HM08 Rock Climb to obtain this plate (though Rock Climb does not need to be taught to a Pokémon for this to work).

Luckily, HM08 Rock Climb is found right next to the Hiker’s Cabin – check out our full guide on where to get HM08 if you need help.

The quickest way to reach this area is to start at the Pokémon Center in Snowpoint City and head northwest.

Setting out to the northwest from the Snowpoint Pokémon Center.

Then turn to the south when a path opens up in the trees, just past the Sailor NPC.

Heading south toward Snowpoint City’s port.

Go down the stairs and head west past the shipyard.

Traveling westward toward the entrance to Snowpoint City.

Head up the staircase to the west, and keep moving westward to leave Snowpoint City and enter the Acuity Lakefront.

Leaving Snowpoint City via the western entrance.

Continue moving westward through the tall grasses of the Lakefront.

Continuing westward.

Turn south at the Lake Acuity sign and pass through the gap in the trees.

Taking a southward turn at the Lake Acuity sign.

Around here, a strong blizzard will start to affect movement and visibility.

Trudge through the blizzard in a general southwestern direction.

Moving southwest through the blizzard.

When you get to the western side of the map, move south to pass the Black Belt trainer.

Traveling southward through Route 217.

Continue southward.

Then enter the cabin you’ll see shortly after you pass the Skier trainer.

If you speak to the Hiker NPC inside, he will tell you that he has lost his copy of HM08 in the blizzard. But as you may already have noticed, his copy of HM08 is sitting in the snow just outside his house.

HM08 Rock Climb, visible as a Poké Ball item outside the Hiker’s home.

So go grab HM08 if you don’t have it already.

Then enter the Hiker’s cabin to speak with him again.

Entering the cabin with HM08 in the Bag.

If you speak to the Hiker after picking up his HM, he will give you verbal permission to keep it.

Furthermore, he will give you the Icicle Plate to reward you for your honesty.

Receiving the Icicle Plate as thanks from the Hiker.

If a Pokémon holds an Icicle Plate, its Ice-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Ice. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding an Icicle Plate.

Insect Plate

You can find the Insect Plate right outside the Old Chateau in Eterna Forest, which you will need the Cut HM to access.

The quickest way to the Old Chateau is to start in Eterna City and head west from the Pokémon Center.

Heading west from the Eterna City Pokémon Center.

Leave town through the western entrance and enter Route 205.

Leaving Eterna City for Route 205.

Cross the bridge where all the Fisherman NPCs are gathered.

Crossing the bridge to the west.

On the other side of the bridge, enter Eterna Forest to the north.

Taking the northern trail to the Forest’s entrance.

Head west through Eterna Forest until you see a white picket fence to the north, blocked by cuttable trees.

Use Cut to clear the brush and enter the premises.

Using Cut to head past the northern fence.

Head north through the grass until you reach the Old Chateau – but don’t go inside.

Hidden in the wall to the right of the building is the Insect Plate (marked below).

Approaching the wall to the right of the Old Chateau.

Just face the uppermost part of the wall next to the picket fence on the right-hand side of the building, then press A to add the Insect Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the hidden Insect Plate in Eterna Forest.

If a Pokémon holds an Insect Plate, its Bug-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Bug. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding an Insect Plate.

Iron Plate

The Iron Plate is located deep in the cave on Iron Island. You won’t need to use any HMs to find this plate, so it will be available as soon as you reach Canalave City.

When you’re ready, cross the drawbridge to the west of Canalave City’s Pokémon Center.

Heading west over Canalave City’s drawbridge.

Once you pass Canalave Gym, turn southward.

Turning south at the Canalave’s Gym.

Turn eastward at Sailor Eldritch’s house.

Speak with Sailor Eldritch at the dock and he will offer to take you to Iron Island.

Sailor Eldritch offering to take you to Iron Island.

At Iron Island, head up the staircase to the east.

Climbing the steps of Iron Island.

Then head up past the blue-roofed house and climb the next staircase.

Passing the house and heading for the staircase.

Head through the entrance to Iron Island’s cave at the top of the stairs.

Entering Iron Island’s cave.

Once you’re inside, descend the stairs to the right.

Taking the right-hand staircase.

Climb the first set of stairs leading to a raised platform, then head eastward.

Heading up the stairs and to the east.

Continue eastward until you reach a lone red oil drum in the corner. Then climb down the nearby staircase and head south.

Taking the staircase and moving south.

Make your way around the Picnicker trainer, then climb the stairs closest to the room’s southeastern corner.

Step onto the lift to be lowered down to the next floor.

Stepping onto the lift at the southern edge of the cavern.

Descend the stairs to the west of the lift.

Stepping off the lift and heading down the western staircase.

In the next chamber, head south at the first turn.

Traveling south through B2F.

Continue heading southward past the Black Belt and Battle Girl trainers.

Passing two trainers while moving south.

Ignore the first staircase and climb down the second one into a small empty pit.

On the bottom-left corner tile of this pit is the hidden Iron Plate. You can pick it up on your own, but this item can only be detected by the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app.

Heading down the southeastern staircase.

Simply face this tile (marked above) and press A to add the Iron Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the hidden Iron Plate on Iron Island.

If a Pokémon holds an Iron Plate, its Steel-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Steel. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding an Iron Plate.

Meadow Plate

The Meadow Plate is located at the top of the eastern waterfall in the northern section of Route 210.

You will need these HMs to reach the plate:

Defog
Surf
Waterfall

Once you have Pokémon that know these moves in your party, Fly to Celestic Town and head towards the path to the northeast.

Heading east from Celestic Town’s Pokémon Center.

Once you hit Route 210, the field will become choked with fog.

Use Defog to blow it away and improve your visibility.

Using Defog to clear the fog from the field.

With the fog clear, head downstairs and cross the bridge going east.

Traversing the bridge at the bottom of the staircase.

On the other side of the bridge, head for the staircase to the southeast.

Passing the Ace Trainer and heading for the stairs.

Climb the staircase and cross the bridge to the north.

Crossing the bridge past the Black Belt trainer.

Walk to the end of the bridge, turn right, and head across the next one.

Turning right to walk across the next bridge.

Walk southward down the staircase.

Heading downstairs after the bridges.

Go down the second staircase and use Surf on the river to the west.

Using Surf to swim westward up the river.

Surf towards the left on this river, then turn northward with the river and head for the waterfall up ahead.

Heading north toward the waterfall.

Use Waterfall to scale the falls and step onto the small strip of land on the left-hand side.

Then approach the wall to the north, where a hidden Meadow Plate is lodged in the wall.

If you need help finding it you can check out our screenshot below – or you can use the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app since that will lead you to the specific tile.

Surfing up the waterfall to search for the Meadow Plate.

Face the wall and press A to obtain the Meadow Plate.

Acquiring the Meadow Plate from Route 210.

If a Pokémon holds a Meadow Plate, its Grass-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Grass. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Meadow Plate.

Mind Plate

The Mind Plate is in the final room of the Solaceon Ruins. These ruins are at the eastern outskirts of Solaceon Town. No Hidden Moves are required to reach this plate.

To start searching for it, head north from Solaceon Town’s Pokémon Center.

Moving north through Solaceon Town.

Just before you reach Solaceon Town’s northern exit, turn right into the gap in the woods.

Turning eastward into the woods.

Travel as far east as you can, then turn southward to hop down the ledges furthest to the east.

Hopping down the easternmost ledges.

After dropping down the third ledge, turn eastward to enter the Solaceon Ruins.

Entering the Solaceon Ruins.

The Solaceon Ruins make up a sort of maze, with several nondescript staircases on every floor, most leading to dead ends.

On the back wall in the first chamber is a message written in Unown Lettering.

The words “Top Right” in Unown lettering.

If you read the words carefully, they spell out all the directions needed to reach the main chamber of the Solaceon Ruins.

The order is:

1. Top Right
2. Bottom Left
3. Top Right
4. Top Left
5. Top Left
6. Bottom Left

To reach the main chamber, start by taking the top-right staircase.

Taking the northeastern staircase on 1F.

Then, go down the bottom-left staircase.

Taking the southwestern staircase on B1F.

Then go down the stairs at the top-right.

Taking the northeastern staircase on B2F.

After that, proceed down the top-left stairs.

Taking the northwestern staircase on B3F.

Go up the top-left staircase next.

Heading up the northwestern staircase.

Finally, go down the bottom-left staircase.

Taking the southwestern staircase.

You’ll find yourself in a small dead-end chamber, with another Unown message on the wall and four Poké Ball items on the ground.

Entering the final room of the Solaceon Ruins.

Pick up the bottom-left Poké Ball to obtain the Mind Plate.

Obtaining the Mind Plate at the end of the Solaceon Ruins.

If a Pokémon holds a Mind Plate, its Psychic-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Psychic. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Mind Plate.

Sky Plate

The Sky Plate is located just south of the Pokémon League, in the field at the bottom of the waterfall. You will need Pokémon that know Surf and Waterfall in your party to reach this plate.

When you’re ready, fly to the Pokémon League and head southward.

Use Surf at the small lake and plunge down the waterfall.

Surfing down the waterfall to the south of the Pokémon League.

Step back on land at the bottom of the falls and walk a few paces south.

The Sky Plate is hidden on the ground just a couple of tiles to the south of the western statue (pictured below).

If you need help finding it, you can use the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app to pinpoint the exact tile.

Searching for the Sky Plate to the south of the western statue.

Face this spot and press A to pick up the Sky Plate.

Obtaining the hidden Sky Plate.

If a Pokémon holds a Sky Plate, its Flying-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Flying. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Sky Plate.

Splash Plate

The Splash plate is located on Route 220, which is south of Sandgem Town. You just need to be able to use Surf to reach this plate.

When you’re ready, start by Flying to Sandgem Town and head south from the Pokémon Center.

Moving southward from Sandgem Town’s Pokémon Center.

Continue traveling southward across the beach.

Heading south toward the beach.

Keep going south and you’ll reach Route 219.

Then use Surf at the coastline to enter the sea.

Using Surf at the ocean.

Surf southward until you reach Route 220.

Then step onto the sandy ground with the two children playing on it and continue south.

Disembarking on the sand patch.

Use Surf again at the southern end of the terrain and continue southward on the water.

When the wall of submerged boulders splits the route in two, stick to the western path.

Keeping to the west while heading south.

Move straight southward past the two Swimmer trainers.

Passing the two Swimmers.

Step onto the sandbar here and you will find a Poké Ball item on the ground.

Approaching the Splash Plate on the sandbar.

Pick up this Poké Ball to obtain the Splash Plate.

Acquiring the Splash Plate on Route 220.

If a Pokémon holds a Splash Plate, its Water-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Water. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Splash Plate.

Spooky Plate

The Spooky Plate is located on the eastern side of Hearthome City’s Amity Square.

No Hidden Moves are required to obtain the Spooky Plate, but you will not be allowed admission into Amity Square if you don’t have a “cute” Pokémon in your party.

This means you need at least one Pokémon from the following list:

Psyduck
Pachirisu
Drifloon
Buneary
Happiny
Clefairy
Pikachu
Jigglypuff (Requires National Pokédex)
Torchic (Requires National Pokédex)
Shroomish (Requires National Pokédex)
Skitty (Requires National Pokédex)
Turtwig
Grotle
Torterra
Chimchar
Monferno
Infernape
Piplup
Prinplup
Empoleon

Once you have a sufficiently cute Pokémon with you, Fly to Hearthome City and set out for the eastern side of town.

Heading eastward from the Hearthome City Pokémon Center.

When you reach the Hearthome City Gym, turn to the north and move up the street.

Turning northward at the Hearthome Gym.

Take a right at the northern end of the street and enter the vibrantly-decorated Amity Square gate to the northeast.

Entering the eastern Amity Square gate.

Head through the entrance hall and into the Square.

A clerk at the front desk will stop you to make sure you’ve brought a Pokémon from the above list.

Checking in at the front desk with a cute Pokémon.

Once you are allowed inside, head north into the Square’s main area.

Venturing northward through the Square.

You’ll find several rock huts spread throughout the Square.

Inside each hut are three unseen warp points to the east, west, and north (outlined below).

The warp points to the east and west lead to the less accessible huts in the Square.
The warp points to the north will move you closer to the entrance.

The warp points hidden inside a rock hut.

For the Spooky Plate, enter the first rock hut and then take each warp point in the following order:

West
West
East

You will emerge in an enclosed section of the Square with a Poké Ball item on the ground in the southwest corner.

Emerging in the section with the Spooky Plate.

Pick up this Poké Ball to add the Spooky Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the Spooky Plate.

If a Pokémon holds a Spooky Plate, its Ghost-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Ghost. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Spooky Plate.

Stone Plate

The path to the Stone Plate takes us into Mt. Coronet. It can be arduous and time-consuming, so make sure to bring healing items and Escape Ropes just in case.

You will also need Pokémon with these HMs:

Surf
Strength
Rock Climb

The entrance to Mt. Coronet that you want to use is northeast of Oreburgh City, so Fly to the Oreburgh Pokémon Center and head north along the main road.

Heading north on the main street from Oreburgh City’s Pokémon Center.

Take the stairs at the northern entrance to leave the city for Route 207.

Leaving Oreburgh through the northern entrance to enter Route 207.

Go down the small staircase leading to a pit, where there is a muddy slope in the middle of the north wall.

Ride your Bicycle in fourth gear to make it up the slope.

Riding the Bicycle in fourth gear to climb the muddy slope.

Take an immediate right into the canyon by the Honey Tree.

Turning east toward Mt. Coronet.

Travel all the way to the east until you come to Mt. Coronet’s entrance. Head inside.

Entering the mouth of Mt. Coronet.

Once you’re inside, use Surf to cross the small lake to the north.

Using Surf on the small pool of water by the entrance.

On the other side, walk over to the rocky wall and use Rock Climb to scale it, ignoring the ledge to the south.

Then head upstairs.

Using Rock Climb to reach the stairs to the next floor.

In this next area go north and take the left turn, ignoring the staircase.

Turning left on the next floor and passing the stairs.

Turn south when you’re able, and use Strength on the boulder in your path to push it southward.

Shoving the boulder out of the way.

Push the boulder until you can head up the small staircase and travel north along the elevated terrain.

Climbing the stairs and heading north.

Cross the bridge at the end.

Then descend the staircase, pass under the bridge you just crossed, and climb the two staircases to the north.

Crossing the bridge and circling under it.

Cross another bridge to the east, then circle around to pass under it.

Then climb the small stairs in the northwest corner.

Crossing the bridge and looping back underneath it.

Exit the area through the hole behind the cave painting that Team Galactic broke.

Entering the hole behind the broken cave painting.

Then ascend the two staircases in the next chamber.

Going up the stairs in the small cave chamber.

In this next area, head up the staircase to the north.

Heading up the northern staircase.

Then follow the path by turning left.

Making a left at the top of the stairs.

Follow it along and turn southward, then travel down the hallway and exit the cave.

Leaving the cave through the south exit.

Outside, head eastward along either path.

Exiting the cave and taking either path east.

Turn northward and follow the path all the way up.

Turning north with the path.

Use Rock Climb on the rocky wall at the very end of this path.

Then turn right and enter the cave again.

Taking a right turn after the first rocky wall.

Once you’re back inside, turn left inside the cave and descend the staircase.

Turning left to go downstairs.

Use Surf at the lake and surf up on toward the waterfall.

Using Surf and turning northward.

Use Waterfall to climb the falls, then enter the cavern entrance at the top.

Entering the cave at the top of the waterfall.

You’ll enter a tiny cave chamber with two Poké Ball items containing the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs.

In the middle of this room is a rock, and that’s where you can find the hidden Stone Plate.

The Stone Plate hidden in the rock.

Just face the rock and press A to add the Stone Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the hidden Stone Plate.

If a Pokémon holds a Stone Plate, its Rock-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Rock. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Stone Plate.

Toxic Plate

The Toxic Plate is hidden in Area 2 of Pastoria City’s Great Marsh. No items or Hidden Moves are required to find this plate, but you will need to pay 500 Poké Dollars to be admitted inside.

You can reach the Great Marsh by Flying to Pastoria City and heading northeast from the Pokémon Center.

Heading east from Pastoria City’s Pokémon Center.

Heading into the Great Marsh to the north.

Speak to the clerk at the counter and she will ask if you want to play the Great Marsh’s Safari Game for 500 Poké Dollars.

Pay up and enter the Great Marsh.

Paying 500 Poké Dollars to enter the Great Marsh.

Once inside the Great Marsh, head straight north toward the train car’s control panel.

Heading for the control panel.

Pressing A will bring up a list of the Great Marsh’s different Areas.

Select “Area 2.”

Selecting Area 2 on the control panel.

The train will take you to the northeastern corner of the Great Marsh.

Head east after disembarking.

Heading eastward in Area 2.

If you look closely at the swamp, you’ll notice that some of the terrain is a lighter shade than the surrounding area.

Walk eastward along this path of lighter marsh water to avoid being trapped in the muck.

Three tiles north of the bottom fallen tree in the marsh is where you’ll find the hidden Toxic Plate (outlined below). You can use the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app if you need help finding it.

Walking through the shallow muck and approaching the hidden Toxic Plate.

Face the tile and press A to add the Toxic Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the hidden Toxic Plate in the Great Marsh.

If a Pokémon holds a Toxic Plate, its Poison-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Poison. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding a Toxic Plate.

Zap Plate

The Zap Plate is located in front of Sunyshore City’s lighthouse. No Hidden Moves or special items are required to find it – you just need to have access to Sunyshore City.

To reach the lighthouse, Fly to Sunyshore City and head for the staircase to the west of the Pokémon Center. Then climb the stairs and move south across the elevated walkway.

Climbing the stairs and heading toward the southeastern corner of town.

Turn eastward with the walkway.

Turning eastward.

Head east until you reach the lighthouse.

On the southeastern-most ground tile here is the hidden Zap Plate (outlined below). You can use the Dowsing Machine Pokétch app if you need help finding it.

Heading for the hidden item on the southeastern corner tile.

Face this tile and press A to add the Zap Plate to your Bag.

Obtaining the hidden Zap Plate in Sunyshore City.

If a Pokémon holds a Zap Plate, its Electric-type moves will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its type to Electric. Arceus’s form will also change to match its new type.

Arceus holding the Zap Plate.

Getting Plates from The Underground

Aside from each Plate’s overworld location, one of each plate can be obtained in the Sinnoh Underground.

Note that this is not a repeatable method; once you’ve discovered one Plate type using this method, you won’t find another copy of that same plate again.

To start searching for Plates, use the Explorer Kit anywhere in Sinnoh. When you have control of your character just head for one of the glittering areas shown on the map.

Glittering areas showing the existence of treasures.

Tap the touch screen to sense hidden treasures lodged inside building walls.

These spots will sparkle when your sensor reaches them.

Tapping the touch screen to find bulging walls.

Walk up to one of these spots and Press A.

Inspecting the sparkling point.

Digging into bulging walls will begin a minigame.

Alternate between your hammer and your pickaxe to dig as many treasures out of the wall as possible before the wall comes crashing down from the repeated banging.

The hammer breaks more rocks and dirt per hit, but causes the minigame to end quicker.
The pickaxe is weaker, but more precise and less damaging to the wall.

Starting the mining minigame.

Every time you mine a new spot in the Underground, there is only a 20% chance that a non-sphere item will be hidden beneath the rocks and dirt.

Because there are close to 50 different non-sphere item types that can be uncovered, the odds of finding one Plate of a specific type in a single puzzle are miniscule.

You can expect to spend hours searching for one using this method.

Discovering an Earth Plate in the Underground’s mining minigame.

Type Plates: Details and Strategy

The in-game description of the Mind Plate.

Lore & Story Explanation

The Plates are major artifacts in Pokémon lore. They relate to Arceus, the deific Pokémon who created the Sinnoh region (and possibly helped create the whole Pokémon Universe).

Areceus’s entry in the Pokédex.

Each Plate has an engraving on the back that describes one part of the Arceus legend.

These excerpts don’t correspond to specific Plates, but rather to the order in which you obtain them.

Collecting every plate will gradually unveil the following narrative:

Plate	Engraved Message
1	“When the universe was created, its shards became this Plate.”
2	“The power of defeated giants infuses this Plate.”
3	“Two beings of time and space set free from the Original One.”
4	“Three beings were born to bind time and space.”
5	“Two make matter and three make spirit, shaping the world.”
6	“The Original One breathed alone before the universe came.”
7	“The powers of Plates are shared among Pokémon.”
8	“The rightful bearer of a Plate draws from the Plate it holds.”

This is in reference to the story of Arceus’s spontaneous existence and subsequent creation of time and space, anti-matter, knowledge, emotion, and willpower.

The engravings will then repeat upon getting a ninth Plate.

Battle Strategy

If a Pokémon holds a Plate, its moves of the corresponding type will get a 20% boost.

If the Pokémon is Arceus, its Multitype Ability will alter its typing—and the type of its signature move Judgment—to match the Plate.

Without a Plate equipped, Arceus will remain a Normal-type Pokémon.

Every one of Arceus’s base stats is 120. So the Plate you use will depend more on your personal strategy than bolstering strengths or covering weaknesses.

Best Plates To Use

One of the best Plates to use in general is the Zap Plate (Electric-type).

This is because of Electric’s lack of vulnerabilities:

Electric types are only weak to Ground moves, and Arceus can easily defeat Ground-type Pokémon due to its access to Ice Beam and Surf.

The Draco (Dragon-type) and Spooky (Ghost-type) Plates can also be highly useful on Arceus.

Both types are weak to themselves, and Arceus’s quickness and strength will likely mean a flawless one-hit KO to these Pokémon. Dragon Pulse and Shadow Ball are both excellent moves to use with these Plates.

Equipped with the Iron (Steel-type) Plate, Arceus will enjoy the highest number of resistances out of all the types in the game.

This makes it an excellent Pokémon to use status moves like Will-O-Wisp and Toxic, since a Steel-type Arceus will be better able to absorb hits and stall opponents.

But as previously mentioned, your specific Plate of choice will ultimately be determined by your needs within your specific party.

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