Platinum trading, Pal Park and connectivity
Distinguish local trades, original GBA migration and historical online features.
Original Nintendo DS release; not Brilliant Diamond or Shining Pearl.
Local Generation IV connections
Trade and battle through the compatible local wireless facilities with other Generation IV games. Held items and trade evolutions can require particular partners or game progress. A local connection does not require the discontinued Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection service.
Pal Park migration
After its unlock, migrate from an eligible Generation III GBA cartridge using a DS or DS Lite with the cartridge slot. The Catching Show supplies Park Balls. Migration moves Pokémon forward and cannot send them back to the GBA game; original restrictions apply. DSi and 3DS hardware lack the required slot.
GBA insertion is a separate method
Leaving an eligible GBA game in the slot can change specific Platinum wild encounters. This dual-slot method does not migrate the specimen from the cartridge. See special encounters.
Historical online and event scope
Official Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection features and original Mystery Gift distributions are historical services. The GTS, Wi-Fi Plaza and online records describe the original release, rather than guaranteed present-day access. Event-only quests and forms are labeled beside their requirements.
These references cover the original Nintendo DS Platinum. Check story progress, time of day and special access requirements beside each entry.