Pokémon Platinum Black Flute: Location + Uses

Black Flute Locations
#	Method	Repeatable?
1	Mt. Coronet—Received from Looker in front of the broken cave painting (requires Rock Climb, Strength, and Surf)	No

You’ll get the Black Flute shortly after the Galactic HQ battle with Cyrus. As you pursue Team Galactic through Mt. Coronet, Looker will catch up to you and hand you the Flute automatically.

This happens late in the game after you’ve defeated Leader Candice at the Snowpoint City Gym.

Acquiring the Black Flute

Soon after defeating Leader Candice in Snowpoint City, you’ll travel to Galactic HQ in Veilstone City and fight Cyrus a second time.

Defeating him leads to Cyrus and several Galactic personnel taking off for Mt. Coronet.

Leader Cyrus announcing his departure for Mt. Coronet after his defeat.

Naturally, you’ll need to chase Cyrus and his henchmen down.

Reaching Mt. Coronet

This will be your first time climbing to the peak of Mt. Coronet, so stock up on healing items and Repels before you set out.

You’ll also need Pokémon that know the following Hidden Moves:

Rock Climb
Strength
Surf

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.

Then 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 and head inside.

Entering the mouth of Mt. Coronet.

Meeting With Looker

Inside Mt. Coronet, use Surf to cross the small lake to the north.

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

Use Rock Climb on the rocky wall and head upstairs.

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

Now in the next area, go north and take the left turn at the ledges.

Turning left on the next floor.

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 staircase and travel north along the elevated terrain.

Climbing the stairs and heading north.

Cross the bridge and descend the staircase.

Loop around to pass under the bridge you just crossed, then 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.

Climb the stairs in the northwest corner.

Crossing the bridge and looping back underneath it.

You’ll come to a hole in a cave wall that previously held up a cave painting.

As you approach it, Looker from the International Police will show up and stop you.

Looker making an appearance at the broken cave painting.

Looker will point out the devastation Team Galactic is causing, using the cave painting as an example. He will encourage you to pursue Team Galactic up the mountain and put a stop to their plans.

To help you on your way, Looker will hand you the Black Flute.

Receiving the Black Flute from Looker inside Mt. Coronet.

Black Flute Details and Uses

The in-game description of the Black Flute.

The Black Flute reduces wild Pokémon encounters by 50%. It has the opposite effect of the White Flute.

Unlike the Cleanse Tag, which reduces encounters only if held by the first Pokémon in the party, the Black Flute is used straight from the Bag.

Using the Black Flute to reduce wild Pokémon encounters.

The upside to the Black Flute is that it keeps you from needing to use a Pokémon’s held item slot.

However, the effect only lasts until the next map transition. And unlike with Key Items, you aren’t able to register the Black Flute to a hotkey for quick access.

This means you’ll need to open the menu to activate the Black Flute every time you change Routes, walk through a doorway, or go up or down a staircase in order to keep the effect going.

And by the time you acquire the Black Flute you’ll already have access to Max Repels—a far superior option to the Black Flute if you can afford to keep a steady supply of them.

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