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.

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Hitmonlee

fighting

#0107

Hitmonchan

fighting

#0109

Koffing

poison

#0110

Weezing

poison

#0115

Kangaskhan

normal

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Horsea

water

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Seadra

water

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Staryu

water

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Starmie

waterpsychic

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Jynx

icepsychic

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Pinsir

bug

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Tauros

normal

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Lapras

waterice

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Ditto

normal

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Omanyte

rockwater

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Omastar

rockwater

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Kabuto

rockwater

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Kabutops

rockwater

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Aerodactyl

rockflying

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Articuno

iceflying

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Zapdos

electricflying

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Moltres

fireflying

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Dratini

dragon

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Dragonair

dragon

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Dragonite

dragonflying

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Chikorita

grass

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Bayleef

grass

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Meganium

grass

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Cyndaquil

fire

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Quilava

fire

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Typhlosion

fire

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Totodile

water

#0159

Croconaw

water

#0160

Feraligatr

water

#0161

Sentret

normal

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Furret

normal

#0165

Ledyba

bugflying

#0166

Ledian

bugflying

#0167

Spinarak

bugpoison

#0168

Ariados

bugpoison

#0170

Chinchou

waterelectric

#0171

Lanturn

waterelectric

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Igglybuff

normalfairy

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Natu

psychicflying

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Xatu

psychicflying

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Mareep

electric

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Flaaffy

electric

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Ampharos

electric

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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