HMs
All eight HMs are reusable. Obtaining an HM and unlocking its field use are separate steps. Field use requires the listed badge, a party Pokémon that knows the move, and the appropriate location or field conditions. Receiving the HM does not necessarily unlock field use immediately.
| HM | Move | Acquisition | Field Use |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | Eterna City - gift from Cynthia | Forest Badge |
| HM02 | Fly | Veilstone Galactic Warehouse | Cobble Badge |
| HM03 | Surf | Celestic ruins - gift from the elder | Fen Badge |
| HM04 | Strength | Iron Island - gift from Riley | Mine Badge |
| HM05 | Defog | Solaceon Ruins room 7 | Relic Badge |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | Oreburgh Gate 1F - gift from the Hiker | Coal Badge |
| HM07 | Waterfall | Sunyshore City - gift from Jasmine after defeating Volkner | Beacon Badge |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | Route 217 | Icicle Badge |
HM Move Changes
These battle-data changes are separate from the badge requirements above. Open a move name for its full reference.
| Move | Vanilla Platinum → Platinum Five |
|---|---|
| Cut | Type: Normal → Steel Accuracy: 95% → 100% |
| Fly | Accuracy: 95% → 100% |
| Strength | Type: Normal → Fighting |
| Rock Smash | Power: 40 → 50 |
| Rock Climb | Type: Normal → Rock Accuracy: 85% → 90% |