Platinum Super Contests, Poffins and Ribbons
Prepare condition, presentation, dance and appeals for Hearthome’s Super Contests.
Original Nintendo DS release; not Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.
Three stages and five categories
Super Contests in Hearthome use Visual, Dance and Acting stages. Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart and Tough categories each have ranks. Battle power alone does not determine a contest result.
Prepare condition carefully
Make Poffins from Berries and feed flavors suited to the target condition. Nature affects flavor preferences. Sheen limits further feeding, so use suitable Poffins before filling it. Platinum also sells prepared Poffins in Veilstone Department Store.
Dress, dance and appeal
Choose accessories appropriate to the Visual theme, match the dance rhythm and plan Acting moves around their contest effects. Repeating moves or targeting judges without considering the other contestants can waste an appeal. Inspect contest effects rather than relying on the battle description.
Collect Ribbons and revisit
Winning ranks awards Ribbons. Other Ribbons come from separate daily, battle or achievement conditions. Amity Square helps supply accessories, and the Resort Area Ribbon Syndicate has entry requirements based on a Pokémon’s Ribbons.
These references cover the original Nintendo DS Platinum. Check story progress, time of day and special access requirements beside each entry.