Plate

A plate is a type of item introduced in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, primarily for use in changing Arceus's elemental type and form to the corresponding type of plate. However, it will also increase the attack power of moves of the plate's type used by the Pokémon holding it. There is a plate available for every Pokémon type except Normal, and while there exists a '???' Arceus, there is no '???' plate to go with it, meaning there are 16 plates in total.

The 16 plates are spread far and wide across Sinnoh. What follows is a list of what effect a plate has when held and where they can be found in Diamond and Pearl.

‎File:DracoPlate.pngDraco Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Dragon-type moves and makes Arceus a Dragon-type Pokémon
• Found: Eterna City

‎File:DreadPlate.pngDread Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Dark-type moves and makes Arceus a Dark-type Pokémon
• Found: Eterna Forest Mansion

‎File:EarthPlate.pngEarth Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Ground-type moves and makes Arceus a Ground-type Pokémon
• Found: ???

‎File:FlamePlate.pngFlame Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Fire-type moves and makes Arceus a Fire-type Pokémon
• Found: Stark Mountain

‎File:FistPlate.pngFist Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Fighting-type moves and makes Arceus a Fighting-type Pokémon
• Found: Route 215

‎File:IciclePlate.pngIcicle Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Ice-type moves and makes Arceus an Ice-type Pokémon
• Found: Route 217

‎File:InsectPlate.pngInsect Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Bug-type moves and makes Arceus a Bug-type Pokémon
• Found: Hidden Outside Eterna Forest Mansion

‎File:IronPlate.pngIron Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Steel-type moves and makes Arceus a Steel-type Pokémon
• Found: Hidden within Iron Island

‎File:MeadowPlate.pngMeadow Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Grass-type moves and makes Arceus a Grass-type Pokémon
• Found: Hidden on Route 210

‎File:MindPlate.pngMind Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Psychic-type moves and makes Arceus a Psychic-type Pokémon
• Found: Solaceon Ruins

‎File:SkyPlate.pngSky Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Flying-type moves and makes Arceus a Flying-type Pokémon
• Found: Victory Road exit

‎File:SplashPlate.pngSplash Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Water-type moves and makes Arceus a Water-type Pokémon
• Found: Route 220

‎File:SpookyPlate.pngSpooky Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Ghost-type moves and makes Arceus a Ghost-type Pokémon
• Found: Amity Square

‎File:StonePlate.pngStone Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Rock-type moves and makes Arceus a Rock-type Pokémon
• Found: Coronet Mountains

‎File:ToxicPlate.pngToxic Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Poison-type moves and makes Arceus a Poison-type Pokémon
• Found: Examine trees in the Great Marsh Safari Game.

‎File:ZapPlate.pngZap Plate

• Raises the Attack Power of Electric-type moves and makes Arceus an Electric-type Pokémon
• Found: In front of the Sunnyshore City Lighthouse.

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