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Pokémon Platinum Wiki & Guide

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Quick reference for the definitive Nintendo DS Sinnoh adventure: a walkthrough from Twinleaf Town to Champion Cynthia and the Battle Frontier, all 86 locations with wild Pokémon by time of day, trainers and items from the game data, every Gym and League team with rematches, Barry’s battles and every legendary.

Released
2008–2009
System
Nintendo DS
Pokédex
210 Sinnoh · 493 National
Locations
86

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WalkthroughAll 22 parts, Twinleaf to the FrontierSinnoh locations86 towns, routes and cavesWhere to find every PokémonEvery species and methodGym LeadersAll 8 teams and rematchesElite FourAaron, Bertha, Flint, LucianChampion CynthiaTeams and strategyRival battlesBarry’s team for each starterLegendary & gift PokémonGiratina, Dialga, Palkia, roamersBattle FrontierFacilities and BP prizesTMs & HMsWhere to find them allPokédexAll 210 Sinnoh PokémonImage galleryMaps, sprites and artwork

Starter Pokémon

TurtwigTurtwig GrassGrotle (Lv. 18)ChimcharChimchar FireMonferno (Lv. 14)PiplupPiplup WaterPrinplup (Lv. 16)

The eight Gyms

RoarkOreburgh CityRock Lv. 14GardeniaEterna CityGrass Lv. 22FantinaHearthome CityGhost Lv. 26MayleneVeilstone CityFighting Lv. 32Crasher WakePastoria CityWater Lv. 37ByronCanalave CitySteel Lv. 41CandiceSnowpoint CityIce Lv. 44VolknerSunyshore CityElectric Lv. 50

Sinnoh

Twinleaf Town
Twinleaf Town
Jubilife City
Jubilife City
Hearthome City
Hearthome City
Eterna Forest
Eterna Forest
Pastoria City
Pastoria City
Route 217
Route 217

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Quick tips

  • Encounters change with the DS clock: some Pokémon only appear in the morning, during the day or at night, so check each route’s table.
  • Slather Honey on the golden trees and come back 6–24 hours later for Combee, Burmy, Aipom, Heracross and, on special trees, Munchlax.
  • After the National Pokédex, the Poké Radar, daily swarms and a GBA game in the DS’s second slot all add new Pokémon to Sinnoh.
  • The VS Seeker (from Route 207) lets you rebattle trainers for more money and experience.
  • After the Hall of Fame, take the boat to the Battle Zone: Stark Mountain, Heatran, the Battleground rematches and the Battle Frontier are waiting.

FAQ

When did Pokémon Platinum come out?

September 13, 2008 (Japan); March 22, 2009 (North America); May 14, 2009 (Australia); May 22, 2009 (Europe).

What is new in Platinum compared with Diamond and Pearl?

Giratina and the Distortion World take centre stage, the Sinnoh Pokédex grows to 210, Fantina moves to the third Gym, many routes have new wild Pokémon, and the post-game adds the Battle Frontier, the Battleground and stronger rematch teams.

What is the Gym order?

Roark, Gardenia, Fantina, Maylene, Crasher Wake, Byron, Candice, Volkner.

What is the Battle Frontier?

Platinum’s post-game battle complex in the Fight Area, with the Battle Tower, Factory, Hall, Castle and Arcade and their Frontier Brains. Battle Frontier guide.

Sources & picture credits

Guide text is original retrogameindex writing, checked against Bulbapedia and the game data. Wild Pokémon and encounter chances, items, trainers, rematch teams, gifts, trades and shops come from the pret/pokeplatinum decompilation, and the Pokémon and trainer sprites are drawn from the game’s own graphics in it. Location pictures © Nintendo / Creatures / GAME FREAK, archived from the Pokémon Wiki on Fandom (listed on the image gallery).