Oreburgh

Oreburgh City is a city in the Sinnoh region of the Pokémon video game series. It is one of the early settlements players encounter on their journey through Sinnoh and is notable for its strong mining heritage. The city’s skyline and daily life are dominated by the Oreburgh Mine, a large coal mine that serves as the city’s economic core and defining landmark.

Oreburgh Mine is one of Sinnoh’s oldest and most extensive mining facilities. It supplies coal to the city and surrounding areas and is a prominent location for early-game exploration. The mine’s tunnels also function as a guided route that players traverse to reach the Oreburgh Gym and advance in the regional challenge.

The Oreburgh Gym is a Rock-type gym led by Roark, who serves as the city’s gym leader. Players challenge Roark to earn the Coal Badge, the first gym badge obtained on many routes through Sinnoh. Roark’s team typicaly centers on Rock-type Pokémon, such as Geodude and Onix, reflecting the city’s mining theme.

The name Oreburgh is commonly understood as a blend of ore and burgh (town), reflecting the city’s mining-based origins. In the main series, Oreburgh appears in Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum, along with their remakes, and remains a central early-game location that introduces players to Sinnoh’s geology-driven setting and Gym challenge.