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Pokémon Coordinator

2009-03-27T18:18:59Z

Shamwow: /* Coordinators in the video games */

A '''Pokémon Coordinator''' is someone who raises [[Pokémon]] to compete in {{g|Contest}}s.

They raise their Pokémon much like {{g|Trainer}}s do, although with much more emphasis on beauty and appearances since they are major factors when it comes to points in Contests. They need to train their Pokémon to have beautiful [[move]]s, and be able to do well in {{pkmn|battle}}s, as a battle tournament is the second round of a Contest.

Coordinators need a [[Contest Pass]] from a particular region to enter Contests there. Like Trainers, coordinators travel throughout their region to catch and raise their Pokémon, however, unlike Trainers, their goal is to collect [[Ribbon]]s instead of [[badge]]s. However, unlike badges, Coordinators only get a single shot of winning a particular ribbon from a particular contest. They also must compete with other coordinators for that ribbon. They need to collect five ribbons by winning various Contests in the region in order to be able to participate in that region's [[Grand Festival]]. If they win the Grand Festival, they will be awarded the [[Ribbon Cup]].

==Coordinators in the anime==
==={{an|May}}===
{{an|May}}, a main character in [[Advanced Generation series]] of the anime, is a Pokémon Coordinator. She starts out her journey trying to become a Trainer, but after seeing a Contest, she decides to become a Coordinator. She has competed against numerous other Coordinators, including her main rivals, [[Drew]] and [[Harley]]. She has also competed against [[Solidad]], [[Kelly]], {{OBP|Anthony|Coordinator}}, and {{ho|Robert}}. May has grown in ability since she was first introduced to Contests, and has entered both the [[Hoenn]] and [[Kanto]] [[Grand Festival]]s. After the Kanto Grand Festival, she decided to leave Ash and [[Brock]] to travel to the [[Johto]] region to enter contests there.

===[[Jessie]]===
[[Jessie]], from [[Team Rocket]], has entered many Contests under just as many aliases, such as Jessibella, Jesselana or Jessalina, m.m. in hopes of becoming rich and famous. She has won three Contests, all of them in the [[Sinnoh]] region. One was an unofficial Contest in which she used [[Dawn's Ambipom|Ash’s Aipom]]. The other two were official Contests that she won using her {{TP|Jessie|Dustox}} and {{TP|Jessie|Yanmega}}, respectively.

==={{Ash}}===
Ash, although mainly a {{g|Trainer}}, has entered three Contests for fun. One was an unofficial Contest in [[Terracotta Town]] in Kanto that ended in a tie with May, the second time was in [[Jubilife City]] which he entered with Dawn but they both ended up losing to [[Zoey]], and the last time was the [[Wallace Cup]] (at Wallace's request) in which he lost during the second battle round to {{si|Kyle}}.

===[[Brock]]===
Brock has also entered a couple of Pokémon Contests, usually to impress girls, but he is mainly a {{g|Breeder}}.

==={{an|Dawn}}===
{{an|Dawn}}, currently a main character in the anime, is a Pokémon Coordinator much like May was before her. She is the daughter of [[Johanna]], a famous Pokémon Coordinator in Sinnoh who won a past Sinnoh Grand Festival. Dawn has entered a few Contests and so far has won three ribbons, one of which was in the [[Wallace Cup]] at [[Valor Lakefront]]. It is still too early for her to enter the Grand Festival. She has several rivals already. [[Zoey]], {{si|Kenny}}, [[Jessie]] and [[Nando]] are a few. All of them seem to be more skilled than her.

===Others===
Other Coordinators featured in the anime are [[Dr. Abby]], who also runs a Pokémon Clinic and was a Grand Festival winner, [[Yuma]], who is also a [[Pokémon Breeder]], [[Juan]], also the [[Sootopolis City]] [[Gym Leader]], and {{jo|Marina}}, [[Lila]], [[Solidad]], [[Kelly]], {{OBP|Anthony|Coordinator}}, {{ho|Robert}}, [[Drew]], [[Harley]], [[Zoey]], [[Nando]], {{si|Kenny}}, [[Fantina]], [[Urara]] and [[Wallace]].

==Coordinators in Manga==
===[[Daisy Oak]]===
In [[Pokémon Special]] Daisy Oak, [[Professor Oak]]'s granddaughter and {{special|Green}}'s older sister, is a skilled Pokémon Coordinator.

==={{special|Ruby}}===
Also in Pokémon Special, Ruby is a Pokémon Coordinator. He ran away from his home in [[Littleroot Town]] to be able to participate in Contests away from his father’s oppression. He was challenged by {{special|Sapphire}} to win all the Contests in Hoenn in 80 days, but was interrupted when he was needed to stop the rampaging {{p|Groudon}} and {{p|Kyogre}}.

===[[Wallace]]===
Wallace is another great Coordinator featured in Pokémon Special.

==={{Ccp|Haruka}}===
[[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]]'s main protagonist, Haruka, is a Coordinator with a {{p|Torchic}}.

==Coordinators in the video games==
In {{game2|Ruby|Sapphire|Emerald}}, as well as {{3v2|Diamond|Pearl|Platinum}}, the player has a chance to enter Pokémon Contests, making them a part-time Coordinator. They win ribbons after each victory. The contests in the video games are much different from those in the anime. There is no Grand Festival, and there are different [[Contest categories|categories]] and ranks. In Pokémon Diamond and Pokémon Pearl, the player's mother, [[Johanna]]; the {{ci|Hearthome}} [[Hearthome Gym|Gym]] [[Gym Leader|Leader]], [[Fantina]]; and [[Johto]]'s {{ci|Olivine}} [[Olivine Gym|Gym]] Leader, [[Jasmine]] are all famous Coordinators and the player's opponents in the higher ranks.

It should be noted that the term "Coodinator" has never been used in the games.

==Notable Coordinators==
{| {{Bluetable|background: white; margin: auto;}}
|- style="background: #ccf;"
! Coordinator
! Region
! Canon
! Top achievement
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Daisy Oak]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Kanto]]
| {{game|FireRed and LeafGreen|s}}
| Spring Contest Champion
|-
| [[Pokémon Special]]
|
|-
| {{an|Dawn}}
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Four [[Ribbon|ribbons]]
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Drew]]
| [[Hoenn]]
| rowspan="3" | {{pkmn|Anime}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Grand Festival]] Top 2 [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]<br>[[Grand Festival]] Top 8 [[Kanto Grand Festival]]
|-
| [[Kanto]]
|-
| [[Johto]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Fantina]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Sinnoh]]
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| [[Ribbon Syndicate]] membership*
|-
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Top Coordinator
|-
| rowspan="3" | [[Harley]]
| [[Hoenn]]
| rowspan="3" | {{pkmn|Anime}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Grand Festival]] Top 16
|-
| [[Kanto]]
|-
| [[Johto]]
|-
| {{Ccp|Haruka}}
|
| [[Pokémon Chamo-Chamo ☆ Pretty ♪]]
|
|-
| [[Jasmine]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| [[Ribbon Syndicate]] membership*
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[Jessie]]
| [[Hoenn]]
|rowspan="3"| {{pkmn|Anime}}
|rowspan="3"| Two ribbons 
|-
| [[Kanto]]
|-
| [[Sinnoh]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Johanna]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Sinnoh]]
| {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}}
| [[Ribbon Syndicate]] membership*
|-
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| [[Grand Festival]] winner
|-
| [[Juan]]
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| [[Grand Festival]] winner
|-
| {{si|Kenny}}
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Three [[ribbon]]s 
|-
| {{jo|Marina}}
|
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Top Coordinator 
|-
| rowspan="3" | {{an|May}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| rowspan="3" | {{pkmn|Anime}}
| rowspan="3" | [[Grand Festival]] Top 8 [[Hoenn Grand Festival]]<br>[[Grand Festival]] Top 4 [[Kanto Grand Festival]]<br>Three other [[ribbon]]s
|-
| [[Kanto]]
|-
| [[Johto]]
|-
| [[Nando]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Four [[ribbon]]s 
|-
| {{ho|Robert}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| [[Hoenn Grand Festival]] winner
|-
| {{Special|Ruby}}
| [[Hoenn]]
| [[Pokémon Special]]
| [[Rank#Main series|Master Rank]] victory
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Solidad]]
| [[Kanto]]
| rowspan="2" | {{pkmn|Anime}}
| rowspan="2" | [[Kanto Grand Festival]] winner
|-
| [[Johto]]
|-
| rowspan="2" | [[Wallace]]
| rowspan="2" | [[Hoenn]]
| [[Pokémon Special]]
|-
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Contest Champion
|-
| [[Zoey]]
| [[Sinnoh]]
| {{pkmn|Anime}}
| Three [[ribbon]]s
|-
| colspan="4" |<nowiki>*</nowiki><small>''Membership to the [[Ribbon Syndicate]], an elite association of Coordinators in [[Sinnoh]], requires<br>at least ten ribbons.''</small>
|}

==Trivia==
* For [[DP006]], [[Professor Oak's lecture]] is about Coordinators. He writes this {{g|senryū}} about them: ポケモンと　うつくしくあれ　コーディネーター ''Pokémon to utsukushiku are, Kōdinētā.'' "Being beautiful with Pokémon, that is a Coordinator."

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Pokémon Platinum Version

2009-03-22T18:09:55Z

Shamwow: Noticed something was unusual, so I fixed it

:''This article is about the [[main series]] game. For the [[Pokémon Special]] character, see {{Special|Platina}}. For the Trading Card Game expansion, see [[Platinum (TCG)]].''
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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 = April 30, 2009 |
release_date_eu = May 22, 2009 |
release_date_na = March 22, 2009 |
release_date_kr = TBA |
publisher = [[Nintendo]]/[[The Pokémon Company]] |
developer = [[Game Freak]] |
esrb = E for Everyone |
website_en = |
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 and Europe on March 22, 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 as opposed to various distortions and filters). 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. The Elite Four now also has this but it includes the player on the left side of the VS. and the Elite Four member on the right of the VS.
* 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.

===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.
* At least two new characters 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.
* {{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 where the player and their friends can put their Pokémon eggs in and randomly swap.
* {{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]].
* The {{stat|Accuracy}} of {{m|Hypnosis}} was changed back to 60.
* The {{m|Surf|surfing}} speed has become faster.

====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}} are 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]].
* [[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''.
*An arch now represents the entrance 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.
*[[Hearthome City]] has been refurbished with new pathways.
*[[Amity Square]] has been completely remodeled. It now includes a small lake, 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.
*[[Sunyshore City]] has been refurbished with new pathways and its houses have been remodeled.
*Sinnoh's climate has changed drastically. Snow is now found as far south as [[Twinleaf Town]], whereas the [[Battle Zone]] is now warmer. Palm trees can be found in the Battle Zone.
*[[Stark Mountain]] now has more features evocative of a {{wp|volcano}}, such as crags and pits of lava.
*The entrance and exit of {{si|Victory Road}} have become wider, having a [[Poké Ball]] at the center of the arch.
*[[Oreburgh Mine]] now has twin coal transporters starting from the entrance and ending at the entrance to the last section of the mine.

===Missing Pokémon===
These Pokémon 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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==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, [[Pokémon Battle Revolution]] and [[My Pokémon Ranch]] (Japan only) as its predecessors.

==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}}. However, both Gold and Silver are also considered colors, making Platinum the first game named solely after a metal.
** 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.

==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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