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.

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Chingling

psychic

#0434

Stunky

poisondark

#0435

Skuntank

poisondark

#0436

Bronzor

steelpsychic

#0437

Bronzong

steelpsychic

#0438

Bonsly

rock

#0439

Mime Jr.

psychicfairy

#0440

Happiny

normal

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Chatot

normalflying

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Spiritomb

ghostdark

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Gible

dragonground

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Gabite

dragonground

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Garchomp

dragonground

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Munchlax

normal

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Riolu

fighting

#0448

Lucario

fightingsteel

#0449

Hippopotas

ground

#0450

Hippowdon

ground

#0451

Skorupi

poisonbug

#0452

Drapion

poisondark

#0453

Croagunk

poisonfighting

#0454

Toxicroak

poisonfighting

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Carnivine

grass

#0456

Finneon

water

#0457

Lumineon

water

#0458

Mantyke

waterflying

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Snover

grassice

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Abomasnow

grassice

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Weavile

darkice

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Magnezone

electricsteel

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Lickilicky

normal

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Rhyperior

groundrock

#0465

Tangrowth

grass

#0466

Electivire

electric

#0467

Magmortar

fire

#0468

Togekiss

fairyflying

#0469

Yanmega

bugflying

#0470

Leafeon

grass

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Glaceon

ice

#0472

Gliscor

groundflying

#0473

Mamoswine

iceground

#0474

Porygon-Z

normal

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Gallade

psychicfighting

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Probopass

rocksteel

#0477

Dusknoir

ghost

#0478

Froslass

iceghost

#0479

Rotom

electricghost

#0480

Uxie

psychic

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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