Distortion World Platinum · Area

Distortion World in Pokémon Platinum — The Distortion World

The Distortion World is Giratina's home, a twisted dimension where gravity shifts and you can walk on walls. It is exclusive to Platinum: Giratina drags Cyrus here from Spear Pillar, and you follow with Cynthia while Uxie, Mesprit and Azelf help you through a boulder puzzle. At the bottom you battle Cyrus one last time, then face Giratina in its Origin Forme at level 47 before returning to Sinnoh at Sendoff Spring.

Wild Pokémon: None
Items: 0
Trainers: 1
HMs: Strength, Surf

Connects to: Mt. Coronet

Where Distortion World is on the Sinnoh map Distortion World on the Sinnoh map (marked at Mt. Coronet)

Gift, legendary and roaming Pokémon

Giratina Lv. 47 · One-off encounter · Giratina Room

At the end of the Distortion World during the story, in its Origin Forme. If it faints or flees, it returns to Turnback Cave.

Wild Pokémon

No wild Pokémon here.

Trainers

Team Galactic Boss Cyrus B7F

Prize ₽8,640

Prize money is four times the level of the trainer’s last Pokémon times the trainer class’s rate (doubled in double battles). Trainers with rematches battle you again when the VS Seeker shows they are ready.

Items

No items to pick up here.

Tips

There are no wild Pokémon here, and Cynthia fully heals your team after the Cyrus battle, just before you meet Giratina.
Cyrus's last team is Houndoom 45, Honchkrow 47, Crobat 46, Gyarados 46 and Weavile 48; a Fighting move hits Weavile for four times damage.
Giratina battles in its Origin Forme at level 47, so save first and bring plenty of Poké Balls.
If Giratina faints or you run, it reappears in Turnback Cave after you enter the Hall of Fame.
You need Strength for the boulder puzzle and Surf to cross the water that runs along the walls.
Post-game, once Giratina is caught, a portal in Turnback Cave's last room brings you back here to collect the Griseous Orb.

Walkthrough: Part 16: Spear Pillar and the Distortion World

FAQ

How do you get to the Distortion World in Pokémon Platinum?

In the story you follow Cynthia through the rift at Spear Pillar. After the Hall of Fame, if you caught Giratina, a portal in Turnback Cave's final room takes you back.

What happens if I knock out Giratina in the Distortion World?

It returns in its Altered Forme at the end of Turnback Cave after you enter the Hall of Fame, so you get another chance.

Where is the Griseous Orb in Platinum?

In the Distortion World, which you reach after the Hall of Fame through the portal in Turnback Cave.

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).