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{{CharInfobox|
color={{flying color}}|
corecolor={{flying color light}}|
bordercolor={{flying color dark}}|
name=Skyla|
jname=フウロ|
tmname=Fuuro|
slogan=yes|
sloganline=The Heavens' Flying-High Girl|
image=Black White Fuuro.png|
size=150px|
caption=Artwork from Black and White |
colors=yes|
eyes=Blue|
hair=Magenta|
gender=Female|
hometown=[[Fukiyose City]] |
region=[[Unova]] |
relatives=Unknown|
trainer=yes|
trainerclass=Gym Leader|
game=yes|
leader=yes|
gym=Fukiyose Gym|
specialist=yes|
type={{type2|Flying}}s|
badge=Badge#Jet Badge{{!}}Jet Badge|
team=no|
brain=no|
anime=no|
epnum=Best Wishes series|
epname=Best Wishes series|
generation={{Gen|V}}|
games={{2v2|Black|White}}|
enva=N/A |
java=N/A|
}}
(Japanese: '''フウロ''' ''Fuuro'') is the [[Gym Leader]] of [[Fukiyose City]]'s Gym, known officially as the [[Fukiyose Gym]]. She specializes in {{type2|Flying}} Pokémon. She gives the {{badge|Jet}} to Trainers who defeat her.

==In the games==
Skyla appears in {{game|Black and White|s}} as the [[Gym Leader]] of Fukiyose City's gym. This gym is the sixth to be challenged by the player. Trainers who defeat Skyla will receive the Jet Badge, along with {{TM|62|Acrobatics}}. She first appears in Fukiyose as the player arrives in the town, where she heads off to the [[Tower of Heaven]] to the north. After the player talks to her and rings the bell at the top of the tower, she heads back to the gym. She also reappears at [[N's Castle]] where she and the other [[Unova]] Gym Leaders hold off the [[Seven Sages]]. In the {{DL|seasons|summer}}, she visits [[Cynthia]] at [[Sazanami Town]].

====Pokémon====
{{Party
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|bordercolor={{flying color dark}}
|headcolor={{flying color light}}
|sprite=Spr BW Fuuro.png
|prize={{pdollar}}4200
|class=Leader
|name=Fuuro
|game=BW
|location=Fukiyose Gym
|pokemon=3
|pokemon1={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=528
|pokemon=Kokoromori
|level=33
|gender=female
|type1=Psychic
|type2=Flying
|ability=Unaware
|held=None
|move1=Amnesia
|move1type=Psychic
|move1cat=Status
|move3=Heart Stamp
|move3type=Psychic
|move3cat=Physical
|move4=Acrobatics
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Physical
|move2=Assurance
|move2type=Dark
|move2cat=Physical
}}

|pokemon2={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=521
|pokemon=Kenhorou
|spritegender=female
|level=33
|gender=female
|type1=Normal
|type2=Flying
|ability=Big Pecks
|held=None
|move2=Quick Attack
|move2type=Normal
|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Razor Wind
|move4type=Normal
|move4cat=Special
|move3=Air Slash
|move3type=Flying
|move3cat=Special
|move1=Leer
|move1type=Normal
|move1cat=Status
}}
|pokemon3={{Pokémon
|gen=5
|game=Black
|ndex=581
|pokemon=Swanna
|level=35
|gender=female
|type1=Water
|type2=Flying
|ability=Keen Eye
|held=None
|move1=Aqua Ring
|move1type=Water
|move1cat=Status
|move2=Aerial Ace
|move2type=Flying
|move2cat=Physical
|move4=Air Slash
|move4type=Flying
|move4cat=Special
|move3=BubbleBeam
|move3type=Water
|move3cat=Special
}}
}}

===Sprites===
{| align="center" style="{{roundy|20px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color}};"
|- align=center
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:Spr BW Fuuro.png]]
|style="{{roundy|80px}} border: 2px solid #{{flying color dark}}; background: #{{flying color light}}; width:80px"| [[File:VSFuuro.png]]
|- align=center style="font-size: 80%;"
| Fuuro's sprite from [[Generation V]]
| Fuuro's VS sprite from [[Generation V]]
|}



==Trivia==
* Her Japanese Leader title is {{tt|大空の　ぶっとびガール|The heavens' flying-high girl}}.
*She shares characteristics with another [[Gym Leader]], [[Winona]]. They are both female {{type|Flying}} specialists and are both the sixth Gym Leader to be battled in their respective regions. They also happen to live near rainy areas.
* Her "hair barrette" resembles an {{wp|airplane}} {{wp|propeller}}.

==Names==
{| class="roundy" align="left" style="background: #{{flying color light}}; border: 3px solid #{{flying color}}"
|- align=center
! style="{{roundytl|5px}}" | Language
! Name
! style="{{roundytr|5px}}" | Origin
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| Japanese
| フウロ ''Fuuro''
| From 風露草 (フウロソウ) ''fūrosō'', the {{wp|geranium}} genus of plants; possibly from 風炉 ''fūro'', wind furnace. Contains 風 ''fū'', wind.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|}
{{-}}
{{Gym Leaders of Unova}} 
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[[Category:Female characters]]
[[Category:Black and White characters]]
[[Category:Flying-type Trainers]]

[[de:Fūro]]
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[[ja:フウロ]]

Gym Leader

2011-02-16T17:23:23Z

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2009-08-17T08:00:03Z

Mexeureka: Anime Predictions

== Anime Predictions ==

'''Battle Dimension'''

DP ep. Jap. Title Romanized Prediction Actual

DP087 コダックの通せんぼ！ The Koduck Roadblock! Psyduck Stops The Way! The Psyduck Stops Here!

DP088 ポケモンサマースクール開講！！ Pokémon Summer School Course!! Gonna Rule School! Camping It Up!

DP089 研究発表「湖の伝説」！ Research Presentation: "Legend of the Lake"! Lake of Mystery! Up Close and Personable!

DP090 放課後はゴーストタイム It's Ghost Time After School. The Ghoul Guardian. Ghoul Daze!

DP091 最後の大勝負！ポケモントライアスロン!! The Final Contest! Pokémon Triathlon. Race Of A Trace! One Team, Two Team, Red Team,
Blue Team!

DP092 原点回帰だロケット団!? Bact to Basics, Team Rocket!? Kickin' it, Old School! A Lean Mean Team Rocket Machine!

DP093 踊るジムリーダー！メリッサ登場!! Dancing Gym Leader! Enter Melissa!! Dance Of The Ghouls! Playing the Leveling Field!

DP094 パチリスお熱です！2人でお留守番!? Pahirisu Has a Fever! Two People Taking Care!? Electric Shutdown! Doc Brock!

DP095 ポケモンコンテスト！カンナギ大会!! Pokémon Contest! Kannagi Tournament!! Meeting Old Foes! Battling the Generation Gap!

DP096 ギンガ団襲撃!!　-前編- Team Galaxy Attacks!! -Part 1- Going Galactic! Losing Its Lustrous

DP097 ギンガ団襲撃!!　-後編- Team Glaxy Attacks!! -Part 2- Galactic Forever! Double Team Turnover!

DP098 浮かぶ未確認怪物！？ The Floating Unidentified Mysterious Animal!? The Unidentified Flying Pokémon! What? If the Scarf Fits, Wear It

DP099 四天王リョウ！出会いと別れの森！ Elite Four Ryō! Forest of Meeting and Separation Don't Bug the Elite! A Trainer and Child Reunion

DP100 ナエトル、ハヤシガメ…そしてドダイトス！ Naetle, Hayashigame... and Dodaitose! The Grass is Always Nicer Than You! Aiding the Enemy

DP101 ライバルトレーナー・ジュン登場!! Enter Rival Trainer Jun!! No Foe Like No Other. Barry's Busting Out All Over!

DP102 ヨスガジム戦！VSメリッサ!! Kosuga Gym Match! Vs Melissa!! Ghost of a Badge! A Shield with a Twist!

DP103 混戦混乱ミオシティ! Chaotic Melee in Mio City! Sinnoh Alone! Jumping Rocket Ship

DP104 クレセリアVSダークライ！ Crecelia Vs Darkrai! Different Phases for Different Pokémon. Sleepless in Pre-Battle

'''Galactic Battles'''

DP ep. Jap. Title Romanized Prediction Actual

DP105 羊羹とロトム！ Yokan and Rotom! The Electric Shock! Get Your Rotom Running!

DP106 ポケモンと仲良くなる方法!? How to make Pokémon friends!? The Friendship Of Ice! A Breed Stampede!

DP107 ラムパルドVSトリデプス!! Rampard Vs Trideps Fossil Fueds Ancient Family Matter!

DP108 ミオジム戦！はがねのバトル!! Mio Gym Battle! Steel Battle!! Steelin' It Up! Dealing with Defensive Types!

DP109 迷子のホエルコ！ The Stray Hoeruko The Wail of Wailmer Leading a Stray!

DP110 ゲンとルカリオ！ Gen and Lucario! The Iron Child Steeling Peace of Mind!

DP111 鋼鉄島の遺跡！ The Ruins of Steel Island! Mystery of the Iron! Saving the World from Ruins!

DP112 ピカチュウ・ポッチャマ漂流記！ Pikachu-Pochama Drifting Chronicle! A Drifting Dream! Cheers on Castaways Isle!

DP113 いたずらフィオネ！ The Mischievuos Phione! Ocean Panic! Hold the Phione!

DP114 ポケモンコンテスト！アケビ大会!! Pokémon Contest! Akebi Convention!! A Gabite Fight! Another One Gabites the Dust!

DP115 ワイルドジュンサーと相棒ペラップ！ Wild Junsar and Accomplice Perap! Wild High Speed Chatotstrophe Competion! Stealing the Conversation!

DP116 吹雪の中のユキメノコ Yukimenoko in a Snowstorm! Get That Froslass! The Drifting Snorunt!

DP117 ロケット団解散！？ Rocket-dan Breakup!? Saving Private Rocket Battles! Noodles: Roamin' Off!

DP118 ポケリンガ！天空大決戦！！ PokéRinger! Big Decisive Sky Battle!! Like a Staraptor in the Sky! Pursuing a Lofty Goal!

DP119 激突！マンムーVSボスゴドラ！！ Clash! Mammoo VS Bossgodora!! Swine-Iron Fighting! Trials and Adulations!

DP120 ふしぎないきものポケットモンスター！ Mysterious Creatures: Pocket Monsters No Dub Title

DP121 さびしがりやのユキカブリ！ The Lonely Yukikaburi! The Snow's Snover! The Lonely Snover

DP122 進化！その時ポッチャマは！？ Evolution! This Time for Pochama!? From Pip to Prince! Stopped in the Name of Love

DP123 ポケモンコンテスト！タツナミ大会!! Pokémon Contest! Tatsunami Convention!! Now that's Team Work!

DP124 ポケモンピンポン大会！エテボースがんばる！！ Pokémon Ping Pong Tournament! Do Your Best, Eteboth!! Ambitions of Ambipom!

DP125 チェリンボ！けなげなバトル！？ Cherinbo! A Brave Battle!? Cherubi on Top

DP126 トレーナーズスクールのスズナ先生！ Teacher Suzuna of the Trainer's School! Learn to Play

DP127 キッサキジム！氷のバトル！！ Kissaki Gym! Ice Battle! An Icy Wind, From an Icy Battle!

DP128 バトルピラミッド！シンジVSジンダイ！！ Battle Pyramid! Jindai VS Shinji! Like Rival Like Son

DP129 復活のレジギガス！J再び！！ Resurrected Regigigas! J Returns!! Waking the Snowpoint Giant!

DP130 デンリュウ列車！ハンサム登場！！ Denryu Train! Enter Handsome!! Looker's can be Deceiving

DP131 フルバトル！シンジVSサトシ！！-前編- Full Battle! Shinji VS Satoshi!! -Part 1- A Rivalry to Dissolve (Part 1)

DP132 フルバトル！シンジVSサトシ！！-後編- Full Battle! Shinji VS Satoshi!! -Part 2- A Rivalry to Dissolve (Part 2)

DP133 ユクシーの影！ Yuxie's Shadow! The Knowledge Game!

DP134 ユクシーの影！森の王者！　モジャンボ！！ King of the Forest! Mojumbo!! Forest Jump!

DP135 全員参戦！　ポケモンハッスル！！ Everybody Participate! Pokémon Hustle!! Acting Out an Actors Play

DP136 テンガン山の遺跡！ギンガ団の陰謀!! Mt. Tengan Ruins! Ginga-dan Conspiracy!! A Space-Time Control!

DP137 マリル・ポッチャマ・エレキッド！！ Maril, Pochama, Elekid!! Looking for Pip-Love!

DP138 ヒカリVSママ！親子対決！！ Hikari VS Mama! Parent-Child Showdown!! A Mother and Child Pokémon Battle!

DP139 オーキド博士を救出せよ！ニョロトノVSグレッグル！！ Rescue Dr. Okido! Nyorotono VS Gureggru!! Challenge of the Odd!

DP140 ネイティ、ネイティオ。。。不思議な森！ Naty, Natio... Mysterious Forest! Natu's Visions

DP141 タワータイクーン！その男、クロツグ！！ Tower Tycoon! That Man, Kurotsugu!! A Greet to Remember

DP142 史上最悪のトゲピー！ The Worst Togepy Ever! Terrible Togepys!

DP143 ジョウトフェスタ！チコリータとワニノコ登場！！ Jōto Festa! Chicorita and Waninoko Appear!! Sudden Starters!!

'''Season Title Predictions'''

Just like the above, just the new season.

Season name Actual First Ep. Actual Last Ep. Actual

Pokémon Battle Dimension - SCORE!

Pokémon: Clash Of The Titans Diamond & Pearl: Galactic Battle

Pokémon Johto: Battle Frontier

'''Important Events'''

Event Episode it happens

Flint appears DP143

Paul challenges Volkner and wins DP144

Ash challenges Volkner and loses DP145

Ash Challenge Volkner again and wins DP148

Bertha appears DP150

Ash enters the Sinnoh League DP152

Ash wins against first opponent DP153

Ash Wins against rival 1 (either Barry or Paul DP154

Ash wins against Rival 2 (either Barry or Paul) DP155

Ash begins his 2nd last match DP155

Ash Loses, and winner against Ash loses the Championship Trophy DP156

Ash and Brock Leaves for Kanto DP156

Dawns Leaves for Twinleaf Town DP156

Ash and Brock arrive at Viridian City DP157

Brock leaves for Pewter City DP157

Ash Learns about the new Battle Frontier and leaves for the new Battle Frontier. DP157

Ash meets up with Brock DP158

Ash meets up with May, Misty and Dawn, and Misty Reveals herself as a top co-ordinator DP158

Ash meets Paul in new Battle Frontier DP166

Dawn May and Misty learns from Argenta about Hoenn grand festival and enters DP175

Palmer appears and is revealed to be Barry's father DP180

Ash wins against Palmer infront of the other frontier brains DP182

Ash wins against Argenta DP197

Paul is revealed to have beaten the first 3 Frontier Brains DP206

Ash wins against Darach and Caitlin DP210

Ash wins against Thorton DP221

Ash challenges Dahlia but loses, Paul is revealed to have defeated all FB, Paul watches Ash's Final FB battle. DP228

Ash Challenges Dahlia again but loses DP232

Ash finally wins again Dahlia DP235

May wins Hoenn Grand Festival DP236

Ash returns to Kanto DP238

Gary is revealed to have a Gen V Pokémon, Ash and Gary battle DP238

Ash learns about Lorji DP238

Ash leaves to Lorji DP238

Keep Checking For Updates!
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2009-07-12T20:50:52Z

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Pokémon Platinum Version

2009-05-16T18:26:05Z

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:''This article is about the [[main series]] game. For the [[Pokémon Special]] character, see {{Special|Platinum}}. For the Trading Card Game expansion, see [[Platinum (TCG)]].''
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{{Infobox_game |
name = Pokémon Platinum Version |
boxart = [[Image:Platinum-box.png|200px]]|
caption = Pokémon Platinum's logo|

caption = Pokémon Platinum's boxart featuring [[Giratina (Pokémon)|Giratina's]] [[Giratina_(Pokémon)#Physiology|Origin Forme]] |
category = RPG |
players = 1-4 players simultaneous |
platform = [[Nintendo DS]] |
Wi-Fi compatible = Yes |
release_date_ja = September 13, 2008 |
release_date_au = May 14, 2009 |
release_date_eu = May 22, 2009 |
release_date_na = March 22, 2009 |
release_date_kr =  N/A |
publisher = [[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]] |
developer = [[Game Freak]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
website_en = [http://www.pokemonplatinum.com/ Pokémon Platinum Version]|
website_ja = [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/ ポケットモンスタープラチナ] |
}}

'''Pokémon Platinum Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタープラチナ''' ''Pocket Monsters Platinum'') is a sister game to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and is the third [[Generation IV]] [[main series]] game. The game was first seen on May 11, 2008 when a low-resolution cell-phone picture of an upcoming issue of [[CoroCoro]] magazine was leaked around the Internet. On May 15, the magazine was officially released and the game was also officially confirmed by Nintendo. The game was released in Japan on September 13, 2008, in North America on March 22, 2009, and is scheduled to be released in Europe on May 22, 2009, in Australia on May 14, 2009, and currently awaits release in other regions.

Like previous third versions, the region and starting area remain the same, and the player begins their journey from [[Twinleaf Town]] across all of [[Sinnoh]].

==Changes from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl==
===Aesthetic changes===
* {{ga|Lucas}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Pearl}} have different outfits designed for colder weather, as the entire Sinnoh region has changed in temperature.
* The template for the [[level]], {{stat|Hit Points|HP}}, and name of Pokémon in battle is a dark gray instead of white, and its shape has changed.
* The [[Pokétch]] has been redesigned. Players can now move up and down between apps instead of having to go through all of them to return to a previous one.
* Some of the [[move]]s have been redesigned and have a different animation, such as {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Spacial Rend}}.
* When Pokémon are sent out from their [[Poké Ball]]s, their back sprites now animate much like their front sprites have since {{v|Emerald}} (i.e., multiple frames of animation in addition to the various distortions and filters already used). Front sprites for {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} and other Pokémon in the [[Sinnoh Dex]] have also changed. Certain Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Dex, like {{p|Meowth}}, also got a change in sprites.
* When battling certain {{pkmn|Trainer}}s such as [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Frontier Brain]]s and {{ga|Pearl}}, their sprites are now animated to move in the same manner as Pokémon.
* Some trainers now use [[seals]] when sending out some of their Pokémon.
* The [[Eterna Gym|Eterna]], [[Hearthome Gym|Hearthome]], and [[Veilstone Gym]]s have all had complete redesigns in the interior.
* Closeups of Gym Leaders, just before a battle, have been changed from enlarged sprites to higher-quality drawings and the terms VS;  the Frontier Brains also have this feature. The Elite Four have this as well, but the animation includes the player on the left side of the "VS." and the Elite Four member on the right side.
* The rooms where the player battle the {{si|Elite Four}} have been redesigned. {{EF|Aaron}} now has logs and foliage in his room. [[Bertha]] now has rocks in her room. {{EF|Flint}} now contains lava pits in his room. [[Lucian]]'s room has only had minor changes to now include four large lights or glowing orbs on the floor. [[Cynthia]]'s room has changed its color scheme and the lift leading up to the [[Hall of Fame]] is now partially contained. The [[Pokémon Center]] at the Elite Four has also been redesigned.
* When entering new areas, the location "labels" on the top-left corner have been redesigned, much like they were between {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}.
*All gyms now only have Pokémon of their type specialty.
*{{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Pachirisu}} are now featured when entering Wi-Fi.
*The [[Pal Pad]] has been given a new design.
*The [[Junichi Masuda|game director]] at [[Hotel Grand Lake]] now has an overhead sprite of his own. The [[Diploma]] also was redesigned.

===Storyline changes===
* The player meets [[Professor Rowan]] and the opposite gender character earlier, and obtains his or her [[starter Pokémon]] on [[Route 201]].
* The first battle is against the player's rival, who, as always, has chosen the starter Pokémon that weakens that of the player.
* The player and the rival now encounter [[Cyrus]] at [[Lake Verity]] at the start of the game. The player can also meet Cyrus at different venues such as the [[Eterna City]] statue.
* Both {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on [[Spear Pillar]]. {{p|Giratina}}, the mascot of Platinum, then phases into [[Pokémon universe|the world]] in front of [[Cyrus]].
* A new area known as the [[Distortion World]] (Japanese: やぶれたせかい ''Torn World'') is playable. It has floor-like sections floating at ninety-degree angles from each other, creating an effect similar to the art of {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. It doesn't follow the {{wp|Laws of Physics}}, making things like {{m|Surf|surfing}} down a waterfall going up possible. The camera angle switches between perspective and isometric views to suit the angle of the player. It also has moving platforms with jumpable gaps between them. Giratina, when here, will be in its Origin Forme and is also the only wild Pokémon located here.
* Two new characters to the main storyline were added. One is [[Charon]], a professor of [[Team Galactic]], and the other is a police officer spying on Team Galactic, using the codename "[[Looker]]".
* A tag battle between the player and his or her {{ga|Pearl|rival}} against {{EF|Flint}} and [[Volkner]] takes place at the entrance to the {{si|Battle Frontier}} when the player first arrives there.
* [[Team Galactic]]'s plans for world domination and the layouts of their HQs, such as the one in Eterna, have been changed. In addition, they openly recognize their goal and are more openly villainous.
* Some of the [[Gym Leader]]s have been reordered: [[Fantina]] is now the third Gym Leader, [[Maylene]] is the fourth and [[Crasher Wake]] is the fifth. The appearance of players' gym badge case stays the same though.
* {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} no longer gives the player the [[Dowsing Machine]] or the [[Vs Seeker]] near the [[Route 206]] junction; instead he/she meets the player at the entrance to [[Mt. Coronet]].
*[[Team Galactic]] appears in [[Stark Mountain]] under the command of [[Charon]], who seeks to use the destructive power of the volcano to extort money from the people of Sinnoh. The player, with help from [[Buck]], must defeat them. During this event, [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] quit Team Galactic because Charon does not share the same ideals as ex-boss [[Cyrus]]. Ultimately, Charon and his two accompanying grunts are apprehended by [[Looker]] and two policemen.
* After the aforementioned event, the player is able to challenge all the [[Gym Leader]]s of Sinnoh to rematches in the [[Battleground]]. The player's tag battle partners from throughout the game ([[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Marley]], [[Mira]], and [[Riley]]) are also able to be challenged in this place. Each of the 13 characters has a team of five Pokémon, whose levels are between 61 and 66.
* The {{si|Elite Four}} increase their Pokémon's levels after the player has completed the [[Stark Mountain]] event. Their levels are now between 65 and 78.
* When one finishes the [[Stark Mountain]] quest, instead of the [[rival]] appearing at the [[Fight Area]] on weekends, he now appears at the [[Survival Area]] in front of the [[Battleground]]. During the first battle, the levels of the Pokémon in his party range from 59-65, second battle 69-75, and third and beyond 79-85. On his last battle, he is the trainer with the highest-leveled Pokémon in all main series games.
* When first visiting the [[Resort Area]], the player receives a [[villa]]. Inside on a table is a catalog that lists items that can be purchased to furnish the house in the same manner as decorating a secret base. The player will be visited by NPCs such as the Sinnoh Gym Leaders, the player's [[mom]], [[Professor Rowan]], and the rival.

===Gameplay changes===
* Giratina's cry will be heard when "Start" or "A" are pressed at the title screen, unlike in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} which just play a snippet of the title theme's melody. It shares this trait with some previous generation games.
* The Wi-Fi area has been enhanced with the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]], which supports up to 20 people at a time. The new area seems to focus exclusively on mini-games, which include '' Wobbuffet Pop'', where players hit a {{p|Wobbuffet}}, ''Mime Jr. Top'', where players can balance {{p|Mime Jr.}} on a ball and ''Swalot Plop'' where players throw berries at a {{p|Swalot}} machine.
* There is a new [[key item]] called the [[Vs. Recorder]] (given by [[Looker]] when the player first meets him in [[Jubilife City]]), which allows players to record battles in {{si|Battle Frontier}} and Wi-Fi, and share the records with other players over the [[GTS]]. Players can also take pictures of their [[PC]] boxes and share them with other players in a similar fashion.
* The [[GTS]] has incorporated an E-mail system that allows players to be notified of completed trades. Notification messages are sent to the player's actual E-mail address.
* The Sinnoh starters and their evolutions are now allowed in an expanded [[Amity Square]], making a total of 20 Pokémon allowed in the Square.
* Over local wireless, there is a new feature called ''Spin Trade'' where the player and their friends can put their Pokémon eggs in and randomly swap. Trainers that obtain eggs that land on the ''Bonus Area'', the spotted ones, get a berry too.
* {{HM|05|Defog}} is now located inside the [[Solaceon Ruins]] instead of the [[Pastoria Great Marsh]].
* The player now receives {{HM|04|Strength}} from [[Riley]] on [[Iron Island]] instead of in the [[Lost Tower]].
* The player can now challenge other trainers in certain [[Pokémon Center]]s. The trainer(s) are located in front of the desk. These trainers change location every day.
* In addition to the move tutors in Diamond and Pearl, three new [[move tutors]] are added, in [[Snowpoint City]], on [[Route 212]] and in the [[Survival Area]].
* It is no longer necessary to possess {{HM|07|Waterfall}} to go down waterfalls like it was in Diamond and Pearl, regaining its original behavior.
* The {{stat|Accuracy}} of {{m|Hypnosis}} was changed back to 60.
* The game's speed is faster compared to Diamond and Pearl, especially while {{m|Surf|surfing}} and during {{pkmn|battle}}s. These improvements make the game almost, if not as fast, as the [[Generation III]] games.
* Poffins can be made with others via Wi-Fi.
* A man in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]'s Prize Exchange House can tell the player the type of [[Hidden Power]] their Pokémon has, and a man in the {{si|Battle Tower}} is able to judge the [[Individual values]] of the player Pokémon.
* When the player starts the battle with the Giratina in the [[Distortion World]], instead of displaying "A wild GIRATINA appeared!", it displays "The Distortion World's GIRATINA appeared!".
* The price of the [[accessory|accessories]] at [[Pick a Peck of Colors Flower Shop]] on [[Floaroma Town]] has been reduced.

====Obtainable Pokémon====
* 59 more Pokémon have been added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] to give it a grand total of 210 entries, with all non-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV now included, along with their pre-evolved forms and several other Pokémon. The added Pokémon, such as {{p|Rotom}} and {{p|Giratina}}, are now available prior to the [[Elite Four]] challenge.
* Giratina can appear both as Altered Forme and Origin Forme in Platinum. It will appear in Origin Forme while in the [[Distortion World]], and in Altered Forme while out of it. A [[Griseous Orb]] is required to transform it to its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World.
* The [[ability]] of Origin Forme is {{a|Levitate}} and its [[Stat|base stats]] mirror those of Altered Forme in that the offensive stats have been switched with their respective defensive stats.
* Shaymin's new Forme is called ''Sky Forme'' and takes on a canine appearance. Its [[ability]] is {{a|Serene Grace}} and the form is focused on {{stat|Speed}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. It will be able to learn new moves like {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}.
* {{p|Shaymin}} is able to change between its two forms via the use of the {{OBP|Gracidea|flower}} (Japanese: グラシデアのはな ''Gracidea Flower''). This item doesn't work at [[Time#Times of day|night]] or if Shaymin is {{status|Freeze|frozen}}.
* {{p|Rotom}} has new forms as well. Each of the five forms is a Rotom that has possessed an electrical appliance. Despite having visual characteristics of other types, the five forms share the original Rotom's {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Ghost}} types, whereas their [[Stat|base stats]] are far higher. They also share the original Rotom's ability: {{a|Levitate}}. These Pokémon are not normally available and are therefore banned from official tournaments. The item to unlock these Pokémon in the game, the {{OBP|Secret Key|Gen IV}}, is an event-only item.
* {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} can be caught at level 30 with the help of an event {{p|Regigigas}} that has been distributed in Nintendo events.
* {{p|Regigigas}} is now found at level 1, making it the lowest-[[level]] non-glitch wild Pokémon in a game, along with {{p|Magikarp}}. It's also the lowest-level non-glitch legendary in a game.
* The [[legendary birds]] can be found as roaming Pokémon after the [[National Dex|National Pokédex]] is obtained. They roam Sinnoh much like {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Cresselia}} do. The player has to talk to [[Professor Oak]] in [[Eterna City]] to trigger their appearance. They are all at level 60.
* {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on [[Spear Pillar]] one at a time after the player has spoken with Cynthia's grandmother in [[Celestic Town]], and obtained the [[Adamant Orb|Adamant]] and [[Lustrous Orb]]s in [[Mt. Coronet]].
* [[Cynthia]] now gives the player a {{g|egg}} containing {{p|Togepi}} after the player has defeated Team Galactic at the [[Galactic Eterna Building]], replacing the {{p|Happiny}} Egg previously obtainable in [[Hearthome City]].
* [[Bebe]] now gives the player an {{p|Eevee}} before the player receives the [[National Dex]]; Eevee can now be obtained from the first time the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]]. It is at level 20.
* A man in [[Veilstone City]] gives the player a level 25 {{p|Porygon}} as a gift.
* {{p|Manaphy}}, while still uncatchable in-game, is now required to obtain the [[National Dex]]. It can be added to the [[Sinnoh Dex]] from finding its picture in a book in the {{OBP|Pokémon Mansion|Sinnoh}}.

===Map changes===
*Much like the [[Pokémon Emerald Version|third version of the last generation]], a new {{si|Battle Frontier}} takes the place of the {{si|Battle Park}}. It has the {{si|Battle Tower}}, {{si|Battle Factory}}, {{si|Battle Castle}}, {{si|Battle Arcade}} and {{si|Battle Hall}} as venues.
*[[Twinleaf Town]] and nearby routes now have snow patches.
*[[Jubilife City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and some buildings have animated roof lights.
*The [[Global Trade Station]] in [[Jubilife City]] has been redesigned and now includes a bigger global terminal. It has been renamed as the ''Global Terminal''.
*[[Oreburgh Mine]] now has twin coal transporters starting from the entrance and ending at the entrance to the last section of the mine and are now moving.
*An arch now represents the entrances to [[Floaroma Town]].
*The trees in [[Eterna Forest]], as well as [[Fullmoon Island]] and [[Newmoon Island]], cast shadows that cover the floor.
*[[Eterna City]] has been refurbished with new foliage and pathways. Also the [[Galactic Eterna Building]] has had a complete redesign, inside and out. It now contains a secret room where Rotom can switch between its forms.
*[[Route 206|Cycling Road]] has been redesigned and now has tunnel-like shelters in the middle of the Cycle Route, as well as lights along the sides of it.
*[[Hearthome City]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
*[[Amity Square]] has been completely remodeled. It now includes a small pond, more paths and more upper levels. The old buildings that previously inhabited Amity Square now contain Warp Panels which transport the player to the other old buildings within Amity Square.
*[[Lost Tower]] has had its color scheme changed and now has fog on three of its five floors, which can be cleared by {{HM|05|Defog}}.
*[[Solaceon Town]]'s houses have been remodeled and the [[Pokémon Daycare]] now has a trough filled with water and tent-like shelters.
*[[Veilstone City]] has been refurbished with new pathways. The [[Galactic Veilstone Building]] has been redesigned, inside and out. The [[Veilstone Department Store]] now has a basement, in which contest items can be sold and bought. Berries and Lava Cookies can be bought as well.
*The [[Hotel Grand Lake]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
*[[Pastoria City]]'s houses have been remodeled and now also includes a board with a {{p|Croagunk}} on it which is located in front of the [[Great Marsh]].
*The [[Great Marsh]] has had its color scheme changed and has also had foliage changed and added.
*[[Celestic Town]]'s houses have been remodeled.
*[[Canalave City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses and library have also been remodeled.
*The player now needs to use {{HM|08|Rock Climb}} to reach [[Lake Acuity]].
*The area of water to the south of [[Snowpoint City]] where the player can get a boat to the [[Battle Zone]] now contains a small amount of icebergs. These can also be seen in the ocean when the boat is crossing to the Battle Zone. The boat has also been redesigned, most likely due to the icebergs in the sea.
*The back area of [[Spear Pillar]] has been slightly redesigned to allow more room for the [[Dragon Trio]] when they appear.
*[[Sunyshore City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses have been remodeled.
*The entrance and exit of {{si|Victory Road}} have become wider, having a [[Poké Ball]] at the center of the arch.
*The [[Battle Zone]] is now warmer, and palm trees can be found there.
*[[Stark Mountain]] now has more features evocative of a {{wp|volcano}}, such as crags and pits of lava.
*The {{si|Pokémon Mansion}} is surrounded by golden bars.

===Missing Pokémon===
These Pokémon are available in Diamond and Pearl but missing from Platinum and must be traded from the other games of [[Generation IV]] or imported from a game from [[Generation III]].
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{{Moveentrytm|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon}}
{{Moveentrytm|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon}}
{{Moveentrytm|366|Clamperl|1|Water|}}
{{Moveentrytm|367|Huntail|1|Water|}}
{{Moveentrytm|368|Gorebyss|1|Water|}}
{{Moveentrytm|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost|}}
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{{Moveentrytm|431|Glameow|1|Normal|}}
{{Moveentrytm|432|Purugly|1|Normal|}}
{{Moveentrytm|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark}}
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==Reception==
Upon it's realease Pokémon Platinum recieved very good review scores from critics. Famitsu awarded the game a score of 36 out of 40 with all four reviewers giving it a 9 out of 10. IGN gave the game a "Great" score with an 8.8 out of 10 stating that, "Yes, It's still good. Even two years later".

==Connectivity==
*The game can connect automatically to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} once the player has access to a [[Pokémon Center]]. It retains the same compatibility with [[Generation III]] games and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] as its predecessors, but [[My Pokémon Ranch]] requires an update to work with Platinum that is currently only available in Japan.

==Trivia==
*This is the first game where a [[version mascot]]'s primary color is not the name of the game. However, while no color is especially dominant in {{p|Giratina}}'s color scheme, it has gray elements that the "Platinum" may refer to, and the names ''Giratina'' and ''Platina'' share the same word ending.
* Platinum is the only game thus far to have altered a [[regional Pokédex]].
* Platinum is the first game to be named after a metal since {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
** It also makes [[Generation IV]] the first generation in which two game names have the same first initial in English ('''P'''earl and '''P'''latinum). However, other languages have had the same initial in their game names, with Spanish '''A'''zul and '''A'''marillo for Blue and Yellow and German '''S'''aphir and '''S'''maragd for Sapphire and Emerald. Coincidentally, all three of these are the respective second and third versions of their generation.
* According to {{wp|Famitsu}}, Pokémon Platinum is the fastest-selling [[Nintendo DS]] game.
* A small cosmetic mistake was made during the development of Platinum. Normally, when the player picks up an item on the ground, it disappears and the message saying "[PLAYER] received a(n) [item]". However, when the player approaches the Poké Ball containing the [[Griseous Orb]], it displays "[PLAYER] received a Griseous Orb!" ''before'' it disappears. This was corrected in the English version of the game.
**In the [[Turnback Cave]], however, the item in the last room by the portal still has this mistake.
*On occasions at the Pastoria Great Marsh, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall with the player's head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk will come, but it will just cry and walk into the Great Marsh building.
*All of the Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex as well as a few others obtained new sprites designs. However, the {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} sprites are still used when the player dresses up the Pokémon either in [[Super Contest]]s or in the [[Jubilife TV]] station.
*Platinum's PRNG, or pseudorandom number generator, used for determining a Pokémon's [[personality value]], is "broken", leading to the easier breeding of [[Alternate coloration|shiny]] [[Pokémon egg|eggs]] and negligence to reset in-game events such as what trainers appear in the [[Battleground]]. This also happens with {{game|Emerald}}.

===In other languages===
*'''French:''' ''Version Platine''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Edición Platino''
*'''German:''' ''Platin-Edition''
*'''Italian:''' ''Versione Platino''

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemonplatinum.com/ Official Pokémon Platinum English Website]
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/ Official Pokémon Platinum Japanese Website]
* [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/The_Pok%C3%A9mon_Company_officially_announces_Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum Story on Bulbanews]
* [http://www.pokemonplatinum.net/ More Information on Pokémon Platinum]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgBjbpaMVJw Official Pokémon Platinum Trailer]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M2ZVFYkaFQ Second Official Pokémon Platinum Trailer]
* [http://purenintendo.com/2008/02/24/rumor-pokemon-platinum-on-its-way-2009/ Rumor: Pokémon Platinum On Its Way 2009?]

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:''This article is about the [[main series]] game. For the [[Pokémon Special]] character, see {{Special|Platinum}}. For the Trading Card Game expansion, see [[Platinum (TCG)]].''
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'''Pokémon Platinum Version''' (Japanese: '''ポケットモンスタープラチナ''' ''Pocket Monsters Platinum'') is a sister game to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}, and is the third [[Generation IV]] [[main series]] game. The game was first seen on May 11, 2008 when a low-resolution cell-phone picture of an upcoming issue of [[CoroCoro]] magazine was leaked around the Internet. On May 15, the magazine was officially released and the game was also officially confirmed by Nintendo. The game was released in Japan on September 13, 2008, in North America on March 22, 2009, and is scheduled to be released in Europe on May 22, 2009, in Australia on May 14, 2009, and currently awaits release in other regions.

Like previous third versions, the region and starting area remain the same, and the player begins their journey from [[Twinleaf Town]] across all of [[Sinnoh]].

==Changes from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl==
===Aesthetic changes===
* {{ga|Lucas}}, {{ga|Dawn}}, and {{ga|Pearl}} have different outfits designed for colder weather, as the entire Sinnoh region has changed in temperature.
* The template for the [[level]], {{stat|Hit Points|HP}}, and name of Pokémon in battle is a dark gray instead of white, and its shape has changed.
* The [[Pokétch]] has been redesigned. Players can now move up and down between apps instead of having to go through all of them to return to a previous one.
* Some of the [[move]]s have been redesigned and have a different animation, such as {{m|Razor Leaf}} and {{m|Spacial Rend}}.
* When Pokémon are sent out from their [[Poké Ball]]s, their back sprites now animate much like their front sprites have since {{v|Emerald}} (i.e., multiple frames of animation in addition to the various distortions and filters already used). Front sprites for {{cat|Generation IV Pokémon}} and other Pokémon in the [[Sinnoh Dex]] have also changed. Certain Pokémon not in the Sinnoh Dex, like {{p|Meowth}}, also got a change in sprites.
* When battling certain {{pkmn|Trainer}}s such as [[Gym Leader]]s, [[Frontier Brain]]s and {{ga|Pearl}}, their sprites are now animated to move in the same manner as Pokémon.
* Some trainers now use [[seals]] when sending out some of their Pokémon.
* The [[Eterna Gym|Eterna]], [[Hearthome Gym|Hearthome]], and [[Veilstone Gym]]s have all had complete redesigns in the interior.
* Closeups of Gym Leaders, just before a battle, have been changed from enlarged sprites to higher-quality drawings and the terms VS;  the Frontier Brains also have this feature. The Elite Four have this as well, but the animation includes the player on the left side of the "VS." and the Elite Four member on the right side.
* The rooms where the player battle the {{si|Elite Four}} have been redesigned. {{EF|Aaron}} now has logs and foliage in his room. [[Bertha]] now has rocks in her room. {{EF|Flint}} now contains lava pits in his room. [[Lucian]]'s room has only had minor changes to now include four large lights or glowing orbs on the floor. [[Cynthia]]'s room has changed its color scheme and the lift leading up to the [[Hall of Fame]] is now partially contained. The [[Pokémon Center]] at the Elite Four has also been redesigned.
* When entering new areas, the location "labels" on the top-left corner have been redesigned, much like they were between {{game|Ruby and Sapphire|s}} and {{game|Emerald}}.
*All gyms now only have Pokémon of their type specialty.
*{{p|Pikachu}} and {{p|Pachirisu}} are now featured when entering Wi-Fi.
*The [[Pal Pad]] has been given a new design.
*The [[Junichi Masuda|game director]] at [[Hotel Grand Lake]] now has an overhead sprite of his own. The [[Diploma]] also was redesigned.

===Storyline changes===
* The player meets [[Professor Rowan]] and the opposite gender character earlier, and obtains his or her [[starter Pokémon]] on [[Route 201]].
* The first battle is against the player's rival, who, as always, has chosen the starter Pokémon that weakens that of the player.
* The player and the rival now encounter [[Cyrus]] at [[Lake Verity]] at the start of the game. The player can also meet Cyrus at different venues such as the [[Eterna City]] statue.
* Both {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on [[Spear Pillar]]. {{p|Giratina}}, the mascot of Platinum, then phases into [[Pokémon universe|the world]] in front of [[Cyrus]].
* A new area known as the [[Distortion World]] (Japanese: やぶれたせかい ''Torn World'') is playable. It has floor-like sections floating at ninety-degree angles from each other, creating an effect similar to the art of {{wp|M. C. Escher}}. It doesn't follow the {{wp|Laws of Physics}}, making things like {{m|Surf|surfing}} down a waterfall going up possible. The camera angle switches between perspective and isometric views to suit the angle of the player. It also has moving platforms with jumpable gaps between them. Giratina, when here, will be in its Origin Forme and is also the only wild Pokémon located here.
* Two new characters to the main storyline were added. One is [[Charon]], a professor of [[Team Galactic]], and the other is a police officer spying on Team Galactic, using the codename "[[Looker]]".
* A tag battle between the player and his or her {{ga|Pearl|rival}} against {{EF|Flint}} and [[Volkner]] takes place at the entrance to the {{si|Battle Frontier}} when the player first arrives there.
* [[Team Galactic]]'s plans for world domination and the layouts of their HQs, such as the one in Eterna, have been changed. In addition, they openly recognize their goal and are more openly villainous.
* Some of the [[Gym Leader]]s have been reordered: [[Fantina]] is now the third Gym Leader, [[Maylene]] is the fourth and [[Crasher Wake]] is the fifth. The appearance of players' gym badge case stays the same though.
* {{ga|Dawn}}/{{ga|Lucas}} no longer gives the player the [[Dowsing Machine]] or the [[Vs Seeker]] near the [[Route 206]] junction; instead he/she meets the player at the entrance to [[Mt. Coronet]].
*[[Team Galactic]] appears in [[Stark Mountain]] under the command of [[Charon]], who seeks to use the destructive power of the volcano to extort money from the people of Sinnoh. The player, with help from [[Buck]], must defeat them. During this event, [[Mars]] and [[Jupiter]] quit Team Galactic because Charon does not share the same ideals as ex-boss [[Cyrus]]. Ultimately, Charon and his two accompanying grunts are apprehended by [[Looker]] and two policemen.
* After the aforementioned event, the player is able to challenge all the [[Gym Leader]]s of Sinnoh to rematches in the [[Battleground]]. The player's tag battle partners from throughout the game ([[Cheryl]], [[Buck]], [[Marley]], [[Mira]], and [[Riley]]) are also able to be challenged in this place. Each of the 13 characters has a team of five Pokémon, whose levels are between 61 and 66.
* The {{si|Elite Four}} increase their Pokémon's levels after the player has completed the [[Stark Mountain]] event. Their levels are now between 65 and 78.
* When one finishes the [[Stark Mountain]] quest, instead of the [[rival]] appearing at the [[Fight Area]] on weekends, he now appears at the [[Survival Area]] in front of the [[Battleground]]. During the first battle, the levels of the Pokémon in his party range from 59-65, second battle 69-75, and third and beyond 79-85. On his last battle, he is the trainer with the highest-leveled Pokémon in all main series games.
* When first visiting the [[Resort Area]], the player receives a [[villa]]. Inside on a table is a catalog that lists items that can be purchased to furnish the house in the same manner as decorating a secret base. The player will be visited by NPCs such as the Sinnoh Gym Leaders, the player's [[mom]], [[Professor Rowan]], and the rival.

===Gameplay changes===
* Giratina's cry will be heard when "Start" or "A" are pressed at the title screen, unlike in {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} which just play a snippet of the title theme's melody. It shares this trait with some previous generation games.
* The Wi-Fi area has been enhanced with the [[Wi-Fi Plaza]], which supports up to 20 people at a time. The new area seems to focus exclusively on mini-games, which include '' Wobbuffet Pop'', where players hit a {{p|Wobbuffet}}, ''Mime Jr. Top'', where players can balance {{p|Mime Jr.}} on a ball and ''Swalot Plop'' where players throw berries at a {{p|Swalot}} machine.
* There is a new [[key item]] called the [[Vs. Recorder]] (given by [[Looker]] when the player first meets him in [[Jubilife City]]), which allows players to record battles in {{si|Battle Frontier}} and Wi-Fi, and share the records with other players over the [[GTS]]. Players can also take pictures of their [[PC]] boxes and share them with other players in a similar fashion.
* The [[GTS]] has incorporated an E-mail system that allows players to be notified of completed trades. Notification messages are sent to the player's actual E-mail address.
* The Sinnoh starters and their evolutions are now allowed in an expanded [[Amity Square]], making a total of 20 Pokémon allowed in the Square.
* Over local wireless, there is a new feature called ''Spin Trade'' where the player and their friends can put their Pokémon eggs in and randomly swap. Trainers that obtain eggs that land on the ''Bonus Area'', the spotted ones, get a berry too.
* {{HM|05|Defog}} is now located inside the [[Solaceon Ruins]] instead of the [[Pastoria Great Marsh]].
* The player now receives {{HM|04|Strength}} from [[Riley]] on [[Iron Island]] instead of in the [[Lost Tower]].
* The player can now challenge other trainers in certain [[Pokémon Center]]s. The trainer(s) are located in front of the desk. These trainers change location every day.
* In addition to the move tutors in Diamond and Pearl, three new [[move tutors]] are added, in [[Snowpoint City]], on [[Route 212]] and in the [[Survival Area]].
* It is no longer necessary to possess {{HM|07|Waterfall}} to go down waterfalls like it was in Diamond and Pearl, regaining its original behavior.
* The {{stat|Accuracy}} of {{m|Hypnosis}} was changed back to 60.
* The game's speed is faster compared to Diamond and Pearl, especially while {{m|Surf|surfing}} and during {{pkmn|battle}}s. These improvements make the game almost, if not as fast, as the [[Generation III]] games.
* Poffins can be made with others via Wi-Fi.
* A man in the [[Veilstone Game Corner]]'s Prize Exchange House can tell the player the type of [[Hidden Power]] their Pokémon has, and a man in the {{si|Battle Tower}} is able to judge the [[Individual values]] of the player Pokémon.
* When the player starts the battle with the Giratina in the [[Distortion World]], instead of displaying "A wild GIRATINA appeared!", it displays "The Distortion World's GIRATINA appeared!".
* The price of the [[accessory|accessories]] at [[Pick a Peck of Colors Flower Shop]] on [[Floaroma Town]] has been reduced.

====Obtainable Pokémon====
* 59 more Pokémon have been added to the [[List of Pokémon by Sinnoh Pokédex number|Sinnoh Pokédex]] to give it a grand total of 210 entries, with all non-legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation IV now included, along with their pre-evolved forms and several other Pokémon. The added Pokémon, such as {{p|Rotom}} and {{p|Giratina}}, are now available prior to the [[Elite Four]] challenge.
* Giratina can appear both as Altered Forme and Origin Forme in Platinum. It will appear in Origin Forme while in the [[Distortion World]], and in Altered Forme while out of it. A [[Griseous Orb]] is required to transform it to its Origin Forme outside of the Distortion World.
* The [[ability]] of Origin Forme is {{a|Levitate}} and its [[Stat|base stats]] mirror those of Altered Forme in that the offensive stats have been switched with their respective defensive stats.
* Shaymin's new Forme is called ''Sky Forme'' and takes on a canine appearance. Its [[ability]] is {{a|Serene Grace}} and the form is focused on {{stat|Speed}} and {{stat|Special Attack}}. It will be able to learn new moves like {{m|Quick Attack}}, {{m|Air Slash}} and {{m|Leaf Storm}}.
* {{p|Shaymin}} is able to change between its two forms via the use of the {{OBP|Gracidea|flower}} (Japanese: グラシデアのはな ''Gracidea Flower''). This item doesn't work at [[Time#Times of day|night]] or if Shaymin is {{status|Freeze|frozen}}.
* {{p|Rotom}} has new forms as well. Each of the five forms is a Rotom that has possessed an electrical appliance. Despite having visual characteristics of other types, the five forms share the original Rotom's {{t|Electric}} and {{t|Ghost}} types, whereas their [[Stat|base stats]] are far higher. They also share the original Rotom's ability: {{a|Levitate}}. These Pokémon are not normally available and are therefore banned from official tournaments. The item to unlock these Pokémon in the game, the {{OBP|Secret Key|Gen IV}}, is an event-only item.
* {{p|Regirock}}, {{p|Regice}} and {{p|Registeel}} can be caught at level 30 with the help of an event {{p|Regigigas}} that has been distributed in Nintendo events.
* {{p|Regigigas}} is now found at level 1, making it the lowest-[[level]] non-glitch wild Pokémon in a game, along with {{p|Magikarp}}. It's also the lowest-level non-glitch legendary in a game.
* The [[legendary birds]] can be found as roaming Pokémon after the [[National Dex|National Pokédex]] is obtained. They roam Sinnoh much like {{p|Mesprit}} and {{p|Cresselia}} do. The player has to talk to [[Professor Oak]] in [[Eterna City]] to trigger their appearance. They are all at level 60.
* {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} appear on [[Spear Pillar]] one at a time after the player has spoken with Cynthia's grandmother in [[Celestic Town]], and obtained the [[Adamant Orb|Adamant]] and [[Lustrous Orb]]s in [[Mt. Coronet]].
* [[Cynthia]] now gives the player a {{g|egg}} containing {{p|Togepi}} after the player has defeated Team Galactic at the [[Galactic Eterna Building]], replacing the {{p|Happiny}} Egg previously obtainable in [[Hearthome City]].
* [[Bebe]] now gives the player an {{p|Eevee}} before the player receives the [[National Dex]]; Eevee can now be obtained from the first time the player arrives in [[Hearthome City]]. It is at level 20.
* A man in [[Veilstone City]] gives the player a level 25 {{p|Porygon}} as a gift.
* {{p|Manaphy}}, while still uncatchable in-game, is now required to obtain the [[National Dex]]. It can be added to the [[Sinnoh Dex]] from finding its picture in a book in the {{OBP|Pokémon Mansion|Sinnoh}}.

===Map changes===
*Much like the [[Pokémon Emerald Version|third version of the last generation]], a new {{si|Battle Frontier}} takes the place of the {{si|Battle Park}}. It has the {{si|Battle Tower}}, {{si|Battle Factory}}, {{si|Battle Castle}}, {{si|Battle Arcade}} and {{si|Battle Hall}} as venues.
*[[Twinleaf Town]] and nearby routes now have snow patches.
*[[Jubilife City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and some buildings have animated roof lights.
*The [[Global Trade Station]] in [[Jubilife City]] has been redesigned and now includes a bigger global terminal. It has been renamed as the ''Global Terminal''.
*[[Oreburgh Mine]] now has twin coal transporters starting from the entrance and ending at the entrance to the last section of the mine and are now moving.
*An arch now represents the entrances to [[Floaroma Town]].
*The trees in [[Eterna Forest]], as well as [[Fullmoon Island]] and [[Newmoon Island]], cast shadows that cover the floor.
*[[Eterna City]] has been refurbished with new foliage and pathways. Also the [[Galactic Eterna Building]] has had a complete redesign, inside and out. It now contains a secret room where Rotom can switch between its forms.
*[[Route 206|Cycling Road]] has been redesigned and now has tunnel-like shelters in the middle of the Cycle Route, as well as lights along the sides of it.
*[[Hearthome City]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
*[[Amity Square]] has been completely remodeled. It now includes a small pond, more paths and more upper levels. The old buildings that previously inhabited Amity Square now contain Warp Panels which transport the player to the other old buildings within Amity Square.
*[[Lost Tower]] has had its color scheme changed and now has fog on three of its five floors, which can be cleared by {{HM|05|Defog}}.
*[[Solaceon Town]]'s houses have been remodeled and the [[Pokémon Daycare]] now has a trough filled with water and tent-like shelters.
*[[Veilstone City]] has been refurbished with new pathways. The [[Galactic Veilstone Building]] has been redesigned, inside and out. The [[Veilstone Department Store]] now has a basement, in which contest items can be sold and bought. Berries and Lava Cookies can be bought as well.
*The [[Hotel Grand Lake]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
*[[Pastoria City]]'s houses have been remodeled and now also includes a board with a {{p|Croagunk}} on it which is located in front of the [[Great Marsh]].
*The [[Great Marsh]] has had its color scheme changed and has also had foliage changed and added.
*[[Celestic Town]]'s houses have been remodeled.
*[[Canalave City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses and library have also been remodeled.
*The player now needs to use {{HM|08|Rock Climb}} to reach [[Lake Acuity]].
*The area of water to the south of [[Snowpoint City]] where the player can get a boat to the [[Battle Zone]] now contains a small amount of icebergs. These can also be seen in the ocean when the boat is crossing to the Battle Zone. The boat has also been redesigned, most likely due to the icebergs in the sea.
*The back area of [[Spear Pillar]] has been slightly redesigned to allow more room for the [[Dragon Trio]] when they appear.
*[[Sunyshore City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses have been remodeled.
*The entrance and exit of {{si|Victory Road}} have become wider, having a [[Poké Ball]] at the center of the arch.
*The [[Battle Zone]] is now warmer, and palm trees can be found there.
*[[Stark Mountain]] now has more features evocative of a {{wp|volcano}}, such as crags and pits of lava.
*The {{si|Pokémon Mansion}} is surrounded by golden bars.

===Missing Pokémon===
These Pokémon are available in Diamond and Pearl but missing from Platinum and must be traded from the other games of [[Generation IV]] or imported from a game from [[Generation III]].
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{{Moveentrytm|198|Murkrow|2|Dark|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|200|Misdreavus|1|Ghost|}}
{{Moveentrytm|328|Trapinch|1|Ground|}}
{{Moveentrytm|329|Vibrava|2|Ground|Dragon}}
{{Moveentrytm|330|Flygon|2|Ground|Dragon}}
{{Moveentrytm|366|Clamperl|1|Water|}}
{{Moveentrytm|367|Huntail|1|Water|}}
{{Moveentrytm|368|Gorebyss|1|Water|}}
{{Moveentrytm|429|Mismagius|1|Ghost|}}
{{Moveentrytm|430|Honchkrow|2|Dark|Flying}}
{{Moveentrytm|431|Glameow|1|Normal|}}
{{Moveentrytm|432|Purugly|1|Normal|}}
{{Moveentrytm|434|Stunky|2|Poison|Dark}}
{{Moveentrytm|435|Skuntank|2|Poison|Dark}}
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==Reception==
Upon it's realease Pokémon Platinum recieved very good review scores from critics. Famitsu awarded the game a score of 36 out of 40 with all four reviewers giving it a 9 out of 10. IGN gave the game a "Great" score with an 8.8 out of 10 stating that, "Yes, It's still good. Even two years later".

==Connectivity==
*The game can connect automatically to {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} once the player has access to a [[Pokémon Center]]. It retains the same compatibility with [[Generation III]] games and [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] as its predecessors, but [[My Pokémon Ranch]] requires an update to work with Platinum that is currently only available in Japan.

==Trivia==
*This is the first game where a [[version mascot]]'s primary color is not the name of the game. However, while no color is especially dominant in {{p|Giratina}}'s color scheme, it has gray elements that the "Platinum" may refer to, and the names ''Giratina'' and ''Platina'' share the same word ending.
* Platinum is the only game thus far to have altered a [[regional Pokédex]].
* Platinum is the first game to be named after a metal since {{game|Gold and Silver|s}}.
** It also makes [[Generation IV]] the first generation in which two game names have the same first initial in English ('''P'''earl and '''P'''latinum). However, other languages have had the same initial in their game names, with Spanish '''A'''zul and '''A'''marillo for Blue and Yellow and German '''S'''aphir and '''S'''maragd for Sapphire and Emerald. Coincidentally, all three of these are the respective second and third versions of their generation.
* According to {{wp|Famitsu}}, Pokémon Platinum is the fastest-selling [[Nintendo DS]] game.
* A small cosmetic mistake was made during the development of Platinum. Normally, when the player picks up an item on the ground, it disappears and the message saying "[PLAYER] received a(n) [item]". However, when the player approaches the Poké Ball containing the [[Griseous Orb]], it displays "[PLAYER] received a Griseous Orb!" ''before'' it disappears. This was corrected in the English version of the game.
**In the [[Turnback Cave]], however, the item in the last room by the portal still has this mistake.
*On occasions at the Pastoria Great Marsh, if the player stands behind the Croagunk Wall with the player's head sticking out of it, a wild Croagunk will come, but it will just cry and walk into the Great Marsh building.
*All of the Pokémon in the Sinnoh Pokédex as well as a few others obtained new sprites designs. However, the {{2v2|Diamond|Pearl}} sprites are still used when the player dresses up the Pokémon either in [[Super Contest]]s or in the [[Jubilife TV]] station.
*Platinum's PRNG, or pseudorandom number generator, used for determining a Pokémon's [[personality value]], is "broken", leading to the easier breeding of [[Alternate coloration|shiny]] [[Pokémon egg|eggs]] and negligence to reset in-game events such as what trainers appear in the [[Battleground]]. This also happens with {{game|Emerald}}.

===In other languages===
*'''French:''' ''Version Platine''
*'''Spanish:''' ''Edición Platino''
*'''German:''' ''Platin-Edition''
*'''Italian:''' ''Versione Platino''

==External links==
* [http://www.pokemonplatinum.com/ Official Pokémon Platinum English Website]
* [http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/ Official Pokémon Platinum Japanese Website]
* [http://bulbanews.bulbagarden.net/wiki/The_Pok%C3%A9mon_Company_officially_announces_Pok%C3%A9mon_Platinum Story on Bulbanews]
* [http://www.pokemonplatinum.net/ More Information on Pokémon Platinum]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgBjbpaMVJw Official Pokémon Platinum Trailer]
* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_M2ZVFYkaFQ Second Official Pokémon Platinum Trailer]
* [http://purenintendo.com/2008/02/24/rumor-pokemon-platinum-on-its-way-2009/ Rumor: Pokémon Platinum On Its Way 2009?]

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