How many Pokemon are in Platinum?

The national dex is still 493, but the regional Sinnoh dex jumped from 151 to 210 Pokemon. Platinum didn't add new species. It added access. Fire types that were locked behind the National Dex in DP show up before the postgame here, and several other coverage gaps are filled.

How is Platinum different from Diamond and Pearl?

The Sinnoh dex is expanded from 151 to 210 Pokemon. Houndoom , Flareon, and other missing types are available before postgame. Giratina is the box legendary with a Distortion World storyline. The Battle Frontier replaces the Battle Tower. Gym Leader and Elite Four teams are remixed. And the game runs faster.

What is the best starter in Platinum?

Chimchar is still strong, but the gap is smaller than in DP because Platinum adds more Fire types to the regional dex. Infernape 's Speed and coverage are still top-tier. Piplup 's Empoleon handles Giratina well with its Steel typing. All three starters are viable here.

Can you catch Giratina before the Elite Four in Platinum?

Yes. The Distortion World is part of the main story. After the events at Spear Pillar, you enter the Distortion World and battle Giratina in its Origin Forme. Level 47, 680 BST. It's a mandatory encounter, so save before the fight.

What generation is Pokemon Platinum?

Gen 4, Nintendo DS, 2008. Platinum is Sinnoh's third version. The regional dex grows from 151 to 210 Pokemon compared to DP. Giratina gets a full Distortion World storyline, and the Battle Frontier replaces the Battle Tower. Same gen, better pacing.

What is the Battle Frontier in Platinum?

Five battle facilities replace Diamond and Pearl's single Battle Tower: Battle Tower, Battle Factory, Battle Hall, Battle Castle, and Battle Arcade. Each has unique rules and a Frontier Brain boss. It's the postgame endgame for competitive-minded players.

Pokemon Platinum Pokedex - All Sinnoh Pokemon

Platinum expands the Sinnoh Pokedex over Diamond and Pearl. More Pokemon are available before the Elite Four, including Fire types that DP lacked. Houndoom and Flareon show up before postgame now. Giratina is the box legendary, caught in the Distortion World as part of the main story. Same 493 total roster, better distribution across the game.

SHOWINGPokedex210+ Obtainable268 + Transfer15

Showing all 478 Pokemon obtainable in Platinum, including post-game content and trading.

How to access additional Pokemon in Platinum

Platinum bumps the Sinnoh Dex from 151 to 210, and the extra species fix Diamond and Pearl's worst problem: almost no Fire types before postgame. Houndoom, Flareon, and all five Rotom forms are available during the main story now.

National Dex upgrade works the same way. See all 210 Sinnoh entries, talk to Rowan, and Oak shows up to expand your catalog to 493. Pal Park still handles GBA transfers. The Battle Zone and Survival Area open routes with wild encounters that didn't exist in DP.

#001

Turtwig

grass

#002

Grotle

grass

#003

Torterra

grassground

#004

Chimchar

fire

#005

Monferno

firefighting

#006

Infernape

firefighting

#007

Piplup

water

#008

Prinplup

water

#009

Empoleon

watersteel

#010

Starly

normalflying

#011

Staravia

normalflying

#012

Staraptor

normalflying

#013

Bidoof

normal

#014

Bibarel

normalwater

#015

Kricketot

bug

#016

Kricketune

bug

#017

Shinx

electric

#018

Luxio

electric

#019

Luxray

electric

#020

Abra

psychic

#021

Kadabra

psychic

#022

Alakazam

psychic

#023

Magikarp

water

#024

Gyarados

waterflying

#025

Budew

grasspoison

#026

Roselia

grasspoison

#027

Roserade

grasspoison

#028

Zubat

poisonflying

#029

Golbat

poisonflying

#030

Crobat

poisonflying

#031

Geodude

rockground

#032

Graveler

RockGround

#033

Golem

rockground

#034

Onix

rockground

#035

Steelix

steelground

#036

Cranidos

rock

#037

Rampardos

rock

#038

Shieldon

rocksteel

#039

Bastiodon

rocksteel

#040

Machop

fighting

#041

Machoke

fighting

#042

Machamp

fighting

#043

Psyduck

water

#044

Golduck

water

#045

Burmy

bug

#046

Wormadam

buggrass

#047

Mothim

bugflying

#048

Wurmple

bug

The national dex is still 493, but the regional Sinnoh dex jumped from 151 to 210 Pokemon. Platinum didn't add new species. It added access. Fire types that were locked behind the National Dex in DP show up before the postgame here, and several other coverage gaps are filled.
The Sinnoh dex is expanded from 151 to 210 Pokemon. Houndoom, Flareon, and other missing types are available before postgame. Giratina is the box legendary with a Distortion World storyline. The Battle Frontier replaces the Battle Tower. Gym Leader and Elite Four teams are remixed. And the game runs faster.
Chimchar is still strong, but the gap is smaller than in DP because Platinum adds more Fire types to the regional dex. Infernape's Speed and coverage are still top-tier. Piplup's Empoleon handles Giratina well with its Steel typing. All three starters are viable here.
Yes. The Distortion World is part of the main story. After the events at Spear Pillar, you enter the Distortion World and battle Giratina in its Origin Forme. Level 47, 680 BST. It's a mandatory encounter, so save before the fight.
Gen 4, Nintendo DS, 2008. Platinum is Sinnoh's third version. The regional dex grows from 151 to 210 Pokemon compared to DP. Giratina gets a full Distortion World storyline, and the Battle Frontier replaces the Battle Tower. Same gen, better pacing.
Five battle facilities replace Diamond and Pearl's single Battle Tower: Battle Tower, Battle Factory, Battle Hall, Battle Castle, and Battle Arcade. Each has unique rules and a Frontier Brain boss. It's the postgame endgame for competitive-minded players.

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