15 legendariesGen 4 · SinnohUpdated NOV 12, 2026

Legendary Pokémon in Platinum

Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres roam Sinnoh in Platinum once you have the National Dex and meet Professor Oak at Pal Park, then in Eterna City. They’re three of the 15 legendaries here. Giratina is a story catch in the Distortion World, and Dialga and Palkia wait at Spear Pillar later with their orbs.

In game 3
Roams 5
Post-game 8

The list

Platinum legendary list: all 15 legendaries

Kanto’s roaming birds and Hoenn’s Regis widen the Sinnoh lineup in Platinum, and the oddest catch is the Snowpoint Temple Regigigas, a Lv. 1 battle.

Gen 1 legendaries (Kanto)

Each bird roams Sinnoh at Lv. 60 and tries to run every turn, so lead with Mean Look and follow it on the Pokétch Marking Map.

Gen 3 legendaries (Hoenn)

Only after the Hall of Fame, with an event Regigigas along, do they appear, at Lv. 30: Rock Peak Ruins on Route 228, Iceberg Ruins by the Route 216 exit of Mt. Coronet and Iron Ruins on Iron Island.

Gen 4 legendaries (Sinnoh)

9Platinum guide

Knock out Uxie, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran or Regigigas by mistake and it reappears once you enter the Hall of Fame again.

Platinum legendary list: all 15 legendaries, with types and base stats
Caught			Type
	#0144	Articuno	Ice/Flying type	90	85	100	95	125	85	580
	#0145	Zapdos	Electric/Flying type	90	90	85	125	90	100	580
	#0146	Moltres	Fire/Flying type	90	100	90	125	85	90	580
	#0377	Regirock	Rock type	80	100	200	50	100	50	580
	#0378	Regice	Ice type	80	50	100	100	200	50	580
	#0379	Registeel	Steel type	80	75	150	75	150	50	580
	#0480	Uxie	Psychic type	75	75	130	75	130	95	580
	#0481	Mesprit	Psychic type	80	105	105	105	105	80	580
	#0482	Azelf	Psychic type	75	125	70	125	70	115	580
	#0483	Dialga	Steel/Dragon type	100	120	120	150	100	90	680
	#0484	Palkia	Water/Dragon type	90	120	100	150	120	100	680
	#0485	Heatran	Fire/Steel type	91	90	106	130	106	77	600
	#0486	Regigigas	Normal type	110	160	110	80	110	100	670
	#0487	Giratina	Ghost/Dragon type	150	100	120	100	120	90	680
	#0488	Cresselia	Psychic type	120	70	120	75	130	85	600
		Average · 15		93	98	114	104	116	84	609
Base statunder 6060 to 8990 to 119120+

Where to catch them

How to get every legendary in Platinum

Uxie, Azelf and the Distortion World Giratina come during the story, while Spear Pillar, Stark Mountain and Snowpoint Temple wait until after it.

In game3

UxieLake Acuity cavern, after Giratina and the Distortion World
AzelfLake Valor cavern, after Giratina and the Distortion World
GiratinaDistortion World

Roams5

ArticunoSinnoh, after the National Dex, meeting Professor Oak at Pal Park, then talking to him in Eterna City
ZapdosSinnoh, after the National Dex, meeting Professor Oak at Pal Park, then talking to him in Eterna City
MoltresSinnoh, after the National Dex, meeting Professor Oak at Pal Park, then talking to him in Eterna City
MespritSinnoh, after Lake Verity and the Distortion World events
CresseliaSinnoh, after the Hall of Fame, the National Dex and the Fullmoon Island trip from Canalave City

Post-game8

RegirockRock Peak Ruins (event Regigigas from the 11th movie in your party)
RegiceIceberg Ruins (event Regigigas from the 11th movie in your party)
RegisteelIron Ruins (event Regigigas from the 11th movie in your party)
DialgaSpear Pillar, with the Adamant Orb from Mt. Coronet, after talking to Cynthia's grandmother
PalkiaSpear Pillar, with the Lustrous Orb from Mt. Coronet, after talking to Cynthia's grandmother
HeatranStark Mountain, after the Magma Stone story with Buck
RegigigasSnowpoint Temple (Regirock, Regice and Registeel from Pal Park in your party)
GiratinaTurnback Cave (only if Giratina was not caught in the Distortion World)

Where to find

Where each Platinum legendary hides and how to reach it

Spear Pillar always calls Dialga first while you carry the Adamant Orb, so bring only the Lustrous Orb when you want Palkia. A Giratina you missed in the Distortion World waits in Turnback Cave later.

Before you battle

The National Pokédex comes from Professor Oak at Rowan's lab in Sandgem Town once you have seen all 210 Sinnoh Pokédex entries
Knock out or run from Uxie, Azelf, Dialga, Palkia, Heatran or Regigigas and it comes back after you enter the Hall of Fame again

Roaming legendaries5
1. Each one tries to flee every turn, so trap it first with a move like Mean Look
2. Open the Marking Map app on your Pokétch to see which route each one is on
3. Knock one out and it returns after your next Hall of Fame entry. Restart Mesprit in the cave at Lake Verity and Cresselia on Fullmoon Island, and restart the birds by talking to Professor Oak in Eterna City again
The Regi ruins3
Needs
Event RegigigasHall of Fame
When
After the Hall of Fame
1. After you enter the Hall of Fame, carry a Regigigas from an event (a fateful encounter) in your party: without both, each ruin is just an empty cave
2. Step on all seven dots on the floor, then walk up to the statue
Uxie
Level
50
Where
Lake Acuity cavern, after Giratina and the Distortion World
Needs
SurfRock Climb
When
After the Distortion World and Professor Rowan's lab
1. After the Distortion World, talk to Professor Rowan in his lab in Sandgem Town: the lake trio then go back to their lakes
2. In Platinum you need Rock Climb to reach Lake Acuity
3. Surf to the cave in the middle of Lake Acuity: Uxie waits inside
Uxie in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Azelf
Level
50
Where
Lake Valor cavern, after Giratina and the Distortion World
Needs
Surf
When
After the Distortion World and Professor Rowan's lab
1. After the Distortion World, talk to Professor Rowan in his lab in Sandgem Town: the lake trio then go back to their lakes
2. Surf to the cave in the middle of Lake Valor: Azelf waits inside
Azelf in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Giratina
Level
47
Where
Distortion World
Needs
Strength
When
Main story, at the end of the Distortion World
1. After the Spear Pillar showdown, the story pulls you into the Distortion World
2. Cross the floating platforms, push through the boulder puzzle with Strength, and beat Cyrus
3. Giratina waits at the very end, in its Origin Forme
4. Missed it? After the Hall of Fame it waits in Turnback Cave, in its Altered Forme
- Origin FormeHold the Griseous Orb to keep it in Origin Forme outside the Distortion World
TipAfter the Hall of Fame, pick up the Griseous Orb in the part of the Distortion World you reach through Turnback Cave
Giratina in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Articuno
Level
60
Where
Sinnoh, after the National Dex, meeting Professor Oak at Pal Park, then talking to him in Eterna City
Needs
National Dex
1. Once you have the National Pokédex, visit Pal Park on Route 221: Professor Oak meets you in the lobby, gives you the Trainer Counter Pokétch app and says he will be in Eterna City
2. Talk to him in a house in Eterna City (he also gives you an Up-Grade)
3. Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres then start roaming Sinnoh
Articuno in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Zapdos
Level
60
Where
Sinnoh, after the National Dex, meeting Professor Oak at Pal Park, then talking to him in Eterna City
Needs
National Dex
1. Once you have the National Pokédex, visit Pal Park on Route 221: Professor Oak meets you in the lobby, gives you the Trainer Counter Pokétch app and says he will be in Eterna City
2. Talk to him in a house in Eterna City (he also gives you an Up-Grade)
3. Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres then start roaming Sinnoh
Zapdos in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Moltres
Level
60
Where
Sinnoh, after the National Dex, meeting Professor Oak at Pal Park, then talking to him in Eterna City
Needs
National Dex
1. Once you have the National Pokédex, visit Pal Park on Route 221: Professor Oak meets you in the lobby, gives you the Trainer Counter Pokétch app and says he will be in Eterna City
2. Talk to him in a house in Eterna City (he also gives you an Up-Grade)
3. Articuno, Zapdos and Moltres then start roaming Sinnoh
Moltres in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Mesprit
Level
50
Where
Sinnoh, after Lake Verity and the Distortion World events
When
After the Distortion World and Professor Rowan's lab
1. After the Distortion World, talk to Professor Rowan in his lab in Sandgem Town: the lake trio then go back to their lakes
2. Enter the cave in the middle of Lake Verity: Mesprit flies off and starts roaming Sinnoh
Mesprit in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Cresselia
Level
50
Where
Sinnoh, after the Hall of Fame, the National Dex and the Fullmoon Island trip from Canalave City
Needs
Hall of FameNational Dex
When
After the Hall of Fame and the National Dex
1. Once you have entered the Hall of Fame and have the National Pokédex, visit Sailor Eldritch's house in Canalave City: his son is trapped in a nightmare
2. Take Eldritch's boat to Fullmoon Island and follow the path to the clearing
3. Cresselia flies off to roam Sinnoh and leaves a Lunar Wing behind: take it back to wake the boy
Cresselia in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Regirock
Level
30
Where
Rock Peak Ruins (event Regigigas from the 11th movie in your party)
Needs
Event Regigigas
1. Find the Rock Peak Ruins on Route 228
2. Step on all seven dots on the floor, then walk up to the statue
Regirock in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Regice
Level
30
Where
Iceberg Ruins (event Regigigas from the 11th movie in your party)
Needs
Event Regigigas
1. Find the Iceberg Ruins, a side cave on Mt. Coronet 1F by the exit to Route 216
2. Step on all seven dots on the floor, then walk up to the statue
Regice in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Registeel
Level
30
Where
Iron Ruins (event Regigigas from the 11th movie in your party)
Needs
Event Regigigas
1. Find the Iron Ruins, a side cave inside Iron Island
2. Step on all seven dots on the floor, then walk up to the statue
Registeel in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Dialga
Level
70
Where
Spear Pillar, with the Adamant Orb from Mt. Coronet, after talking to Cynthia's grandmother
Needs
Adamant OrbHall of Fame
When
After the Hall of Fame
1. Find the Adamant Orb inside Mt. Coronet
2. After the Hall of Fame, talk to Cynthia's grandmother in Celestic Town: she tells you each orb calls its Pokémon to Spear Pillar
3. Climb to Spear Pillar with the Adamant Orb in your bag or held: touch the rift there and Dialga appears
TipWith the Adamant Orb on you, Dialga always comes first: carry only the Lustrous Orb to meet Palkia first
Dialga in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Palkia
Level
70
Where
Spear Pillar, with the Lustrous Orb from Mt. Coronet, after talking to Cynthia's grandmother
Needs
Lustrous OrbHall of Fame
When
After the Hall of Fame
1. Find the Lustrous Orb inside Mt. Coronet
2. After the Hall of Fame, talk to Cynthia's grandmother in Celestic Town: she tells you each orb calls its Pokémon to Spear Pillar
3. Climb to Spear Pillar with the Lustrous Orb in your bag or held: touch the rift there and Palkia appears
TipWith the Adamant Orb on you, Dialga always comes first: carry only the Lustrous Orb to meet Palkia first
Palkia in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Heatran
Level
50
Where
Stark Mountain, after the Magma Stone story with Buck
Needs
StrengthRock SmashNational Dex
When
After the National Dex
1. With the National Pokédex, travel to the Battle Zone and follow Route 227 north from the Survival Area to Stark Mountain
2. Inside, Buck teams up with you: every battle becomes a Double Battle and he heals your team after each one
3. Follow Charon to the deepest room, where Looker arrests him
4. Go to the Battleground in the Survival Area and talk to Buck and his grandfather
5. Return to the room where Charon was arrested: Heatran is waiting
Heatran in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions
Regigigas
Level
1
Where
Snowpoint Temple (Regirock, Regice and Registeel from Pal Park in your party)
Needs
Regirock Regice RegisteelHall of FameNational Dex
When
After the Hall of Fame and the National Dex
1. After the Hall of Fame and the National Pokédex, the guard in Snowpoint City lets you into Snowpoint Temple
2. Bring Regirock, Regice and Registeel in your party
3. Slide across the ice puzzles down to B5F, where Regigigas sleeps
Regigigas in Platinum: moves, stats and evolutions

Mythicals

Platinum mythicals and the key items they need

Darkrai and Shaymin hang on a Mystery Gift key item: the Member Card opens Newmoon Island and Oak’s Letter opens Flower Paradise. Manaphy arrives as a Pokémon Ranger Egg, and Phione comes from breeding it.

Needs a Mystery Gift item2

DarkraiNewmoon Island (Member Card)
Level
50
Needs
Member Card
1. Finish Cresselia's Fullmoon Island story first: the boy in Sailor Eldritch's house has to be awake
2. With the Member Card, enter the inn by the Canalave City harbor and lie down in the bed
3. You wake up on Newmoon Island: follow the path to the grove in the middle, where Darkrai waits
TipIf it gets away, Sailor Eldritch can sail you back to the island
ShayminFlower Paradise (Oak's Letter)
Level
30
Needs
Oak's Letter
1. With Oak's Letter, go to the north end of Route 224, where Professor Oak waits by the white rock
2. Write what you are thankful for on the rock: the Seabreak Path opens and Shaymin dashes off north
3. Follow it along the long Seabreak Path to Flower Paradise and battle it there
- Sky FormeBring Shaymin to Floaroma Town to receive the Gracidea, then use it on Shaymin to change it into Sky Forme

Bring it from another game2

PhioneBreed a Manaphy with Ditto
Needs
ManaphyDitto
1. Clear the Ranger Net mission in Pokémon Ranger that recovers the Manaphy Egg, then send the Egg over through Mystery Gift
2. Leave a Manaphy with a Ditto at the Pokémon Day Care: the Egg they make hatches into Phione
ManaphyEgg sent from Pokémon Ranger
1. Clear the Ranger Net mission in Pokémon Ranger that recovers the Manaphy Egg, then send the Egg over through Mystery Gift
2. Collect the Egg from the delivery man in any Poké Mart and walk with it until it hatches into Manaphy

From past events only

Arceus has no in-game route in Platinum, because Nintendo never released the Azure Flute its encounter needs.

Arceus

Sets

Legendary sets in Platinum

One Platinum cartridge fills the Dialga, Palkia and Giratina set with no trade. The lake guardians wait for the Distortion World and a talk with Professor Rowan, and Uxie’s lake also needs Rock Climb.

0 of 4 complete

Legendary birds
Gen 1 · Kanto
0/3 caught
The Regi family
Gens 3 and 4
0/4 caught
Lake guardians
Gen 4 · Sinnoh
0/3 caught
Dialga, Palkia and Giratina
Box artGen 4 · Sinnoh
0/3 caught
Standalone legendaries
Gen 4 · Sinnoh
- Heatran
- Cresselia
0/2 caught

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More Pokémon lists for Platinum

Leafeon and Glaceon round out Platinum’s Eeveelutions, and Darkrai and Shaymin appear on the Mythical Pokémon list.

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Legendary Pokémon in Platinum

Gen 1 legendaries (Kanto)

Articuno

Zapdos

Moltres

Gen 3 legendaries (Hoenn)

Regirock

Regice

Registeel

Gen 4 legendaries (Sinnoh)

Uxie

Mesprit

Azelf

Dialga

Palkia

Heatran

Regigigas

Giratina

Cresselia

In game3

Roams5

Post-game8

Before you battle

Roaming legendaries5

The Regi ruins3

Needs a Mystery Gift item2

Bring it from another game2

From past events only

Legendary birds

The Regi family

Lake guardians

Dialga, Palkia and Giratina

Standalone legendaries

Platinum guides