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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Lunatone

rockpsychic

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Solrock

rockpsychic

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Barboach

waterground

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Whiscash

waterground

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Corphish

water

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Crawdaunt

waterdark

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Baltoy

groundpsychic

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Claydol

groundpsychic

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Lileep

rockgrass

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Cradily

rockgrass

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Anorith

rockbug

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Armaldo

rockbug

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Feebas

water

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Milotic

water

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Castform

normal

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Kecleon

normal

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Shuppet

ghost

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Banette

ghost

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Duskull

ghost

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Dusclops

ghost

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Tropius

grassflying

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Chimecho

psychic

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Absol

dark

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Wynaut

psychic

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Snorunt

ice

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Glalie

ice

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Spheal

icewater

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Sealeo

icewater

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Walrein

icewater

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Clamperl

water

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Huntail

water

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Gorebyss

water

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Relicanth

waterrock

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Luvdisc

water

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Bagon

dragon

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Shelgon

dragon

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Salamence

dragonflying

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Beldum

steelpsychic

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Metang

steelpsychic

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Metagross

steelpsychic

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Regirock

rock

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Regice

ice

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Registeel

steel

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Latias

dragonpsychic

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Latios

dragonpsychic

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Kyogre

water

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Groudon

ground

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Rayquaza

dragonflying

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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