The Oreburgh Mine (Japanese: クロガネ炭鉱 Kurogane Mine) is located in Oreburgh City and operated by Roark. It is one of the main features in the city, as well as the city's leading energy source. In order to battle Roark, the first Gym Leader of Sinnoh, the player must explore the mine and find him. After finding him, he will show the player how to use Rock Smash and then finally leave to go back to his Gym.
In the games
Geography
The Oreburgh Mine is one of the main features in the city, as well as the city's leading energy source. It is the livelihood of the town. Vents in the town allow steam to escape and fresh air to enter the mine, likely also clearing the mine of any poison gas (which is historically the bane of coal miners). The mine is operated with the utmost care to avoid causing damage to the natural habitats of wild Pokémon. The system of taking coal out of the mine is automated. Roark lets Trainers from the town train their Pokémon in the mine. The mine itself extends not only under the town, but the seafloor as well. All of the miners have their own Pokémon, usually Machop, to assist them in the mine.
The first part of the cave is the entrance where there is a stairwell that will gradually make its way down to the underground cavern. There are steel drums and crates located around the area, as well as a small conveyor belt, that, in Pokémon Platinum extends to the undersea floor.
The sub floor, which contains a large piece of slab in the middle, is more complex. There are a few workers digging at the slab, but there are some who are training their Pokémon and are eager for a battle. There are two ways of getting around the slab, but only by traveling counter-clockwise can a player make a full rotation around the slab, as there is a small ledge blocking the path. There are a couple of crates located on this floor as well.
Items
Pokémon
Generation IV
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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| B1F
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D
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P
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Pt
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7
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20%
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D
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P
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Pt
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5-7
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25%
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D
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P
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Pt
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5-7, 9
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70%
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D
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P
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Pt
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4-8
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65%
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D
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P
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Pt
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8
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10%
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D
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P
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Pt
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6, 8
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10%
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| B2F
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D
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P
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Pt
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8
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20%
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|
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D
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P
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Pt
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6-8
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25%
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D
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P
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Pt
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6-8, 10
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70%
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|
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D
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P
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Pt
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5-9
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65%
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D
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P
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Pt
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9
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10%
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D
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P
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Pt
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7, 9
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10%
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| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Generation VIII
| Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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| B1F
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BD
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SP
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7
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20%
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BD
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SP
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5-7, 9, 10
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70%
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BD
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SP
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8, 9
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10%
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| B2F
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BD
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SP
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8
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20%
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BD
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SP
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6-8, 10
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70%
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BD
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SP
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9
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10%
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| A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Trainers
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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| Trainer
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Pokémon
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| Trainers with a Vs. Seeker by their names, when alerted for a rematch using the item, may use higher-level Pokémon.
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Layout
Music
| Games
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Situation
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Song name (Japanese)
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Song name (English)
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Composition
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Arrangement
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| D P Pt
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Overworld
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クロガネたんこう
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Oreburgh Mine
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Go Ichinose
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Go Ichinose
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In the spin-off games
Artwork depicting the Oreburgh Mine is seen in Roark's mindscape.
In animation
Pokémon the Series
In Pokémon the Series, Roark, the Oreburgh Gym Leader, also works as the Oreburgh Mine foreman. He has a particular interest in the many Fossils found at the site, many of which are on display at the nearby Oreburgh Mining Museum. The coal from the Mine is considered to be the richest quality in the world.
The Oreburgh Mine debuted in Shapes of Things to Come!. It was first mentioned by Ian, who informed Ash and his friends that Roark was at the Mine doing coal mining and looking for hidden treasures. Upon meeting him, Roark apologized to Ash, admitting he got carried away with the Fossil hunt again before returning to the Gym.
In Wild in the Streets!, Ash was training his Pokémon against coal ore pillars in the Mine after his loss to Roark the day before. At the same time, Team Rocket revived an Aerodactyl using the revival machines they had stolen. Ultimately, Team Rocket was defeated and the rampaging Fossil Pokémon was caught.
In Ancient Family Matters!, the Mine appeared in two flashbacks. In the first flashback, it was revealed that Roark's father Byron had left Roark to the position the Oreburgh Gym Leader just as Roark was being assigned to lead the ancient Pokémon excavation operations at the Mine. The second flashback showed Roark as a child, showing his father a Fossil of a Sunkern leaf at the Mine.
In the manga
Pokémon Adventures
The Oreburgh Mine appeared in Putting a Crimp in Kricketot, where Platinum wandered there by herself after being attracted to a song being played from inside, which turned out to be caused by a group of wild Kricketot and Kricketune. Although Platinum's Piplup managed to defeat many of them, she was eventually overcome by their sheer numbers, and a local Worker suggested that Platinum should challenge Roark, the local Gym Leader, in order to help restore Piplup's wounded pride.
Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Adventure!
The Oreburgh Mine appeared in Hareta's Very First Pokémon Battle!!, where Hareta was taken there after being captured by a pair of Team Galactic Grunts, but he was soon rescued by Roark. After Roark had introduced himself as the Oreburgh City Gym Leader, he and Hareta had a battle. Thanks to the Oran Berry Roark had given to Hareta before the battle, his Piplup was able to survive Roark's Cranidos's final attack and win the battle, earning Hareta the Coal Badge.
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