Pokemon Platinum
Japan release: September 13th 2008
US Release: 2009
(Credit to Serebii) The Main Legendary is Giratina in his worm form.
The Male Trainer will have a new costume, a blue hoody and a white/silverish backpack
The Female Trainer will also have a new costume. Looks like a santa Costume.
Regigigas and Shaymin will both have at least one new form.
The battle interface will now be black.
Giratina will now have an important role in the storyline.
The Underground will now have Wi-Fi capabilities.
There will be a new Battle Frontier-like area called Battle Island
(Credit to Serebii.net) Pokemon Platinum Site In Japanese: http://www.pokemon.co.jp/special/platinum/02.html
New Shaymin form revealed and some in game screenshots ;D
http://www.serebii.net/index2.shtml
http://www.serebii.net/platinum/pics.shtml
More in game screenshots revealed.
http://www.serebii.net/platinum/pics.shtml
That is true but to get the regis you need a special pokemon
details here
http://serebii.net/platinum/regigigas.shtml
Combee will now a Male Evo:
http://forums.supercheats.com/topic.php?topic=89642 (Shadows?)[UNCONFIRMED]
Regi Trio Confirmed to be in-game:
http://www.serebii.net/platinum/regigigas.shtml
The new issue of CoroCoro has been revealed and posted on various japanese imageboards. These issues contain many various bits of data, confirming what we expected and providing new tidbits as we go;
* Pok�mon Platinum is set for a September 13th 2008 release in Japan
* You have to face Team Galactic once more, but it seems their plans and HQ have been stepped up a fair bit
* The Battle Frontier returns and takes place in the Fight Area in Sinnoh. There are different areas in the Battle Frontier, their battle quirks are not yet known. However, it does still contain the Battle Tower
* The WiFi area has been enhanced with various areas which support up to 20 people at any one time
* The Poffin making has taken a step up and has a new feature that involves a Swalot machine. You essentially throw berries into its mouth. This can be done over WiFi in the new WiFi area
* The Battle Recorder, an item seen on the Shaymin pictures last week, allows you to record battles that you hold and share them with your friends. This is done at the new & improved GTS in Jubilife City, which has a bigger global terminal
* There is also confirmation of the Shaymin form changes and a note about the Giratina ones. It appears that like in the movie, Giratina's Origin Forme can only be used in the Torn World, and its in its Another Forme elsewhere. It is unknown if there will be an item to use to keep it in its Origin Forme, but the main method will be revealed next month
* Shaymin Sky Forme's ability is Serene Grace. It appears to be more focused in Speed and Special Attack and knows the move Air Slash.
* Giratina's Origin Forme's ability is Levitate.
* The pictures also indicate and confirm new sprites for each Pok�mon including Bidoof, Giratina's Another Forme & Shaymin's Land Forme
* Confirmation of the new characters shown last month, one is a member of Team Galactic, and the other is part of an international police force and is hunting Team Galactic
We'll bring you more as and when we get it. Click the picture to go to the Pics page with extracts of the scans
Link: http://serebii.net/index2.shtml
And Link To The Picture Page: http://serebii.net/platinum/pics.shtml
Credit to Serebii.
Also, check this page out: http://www.pokemonplatinum.net/
Credit to Coach for finding that website earlier this week.
http://www.pokemonplatinum.net/
Awesome video of the Gameplay.
1 minute trailer:
http://www.pokemonplatinum.net/2008/07/31/pokemon-platinum-official-1-minute-trailer-high-quality-version/
In The Games Department
New Platinum Pictures
The official yahoo site today added some new videos showing some interesting aspects of Pok�mon Platinum, specifically the new sprites as well as showing how large the snow cover is in Sinnoh. These videos also contain explanations into various aspects of Pok�mon Platinum, albeit in Japanese. As such, I have screen capped several interesting pictures from the videos and added them to our Picture Gallery. Click the picture to go to it
It looks like all Pokemon will have new poses
There are snow patches all around sinnoh
http://www.pokemonplatinum.net/
Three new videos released.
http://www.aussie-nintendo.com/?pageid=article&t=11730
Pokemon Platinum Gameplay Preview
Early last night, the blue skY blog posted some pictures of what appears to be some sihlouettes of what may be some new Pok�mon. It is said that leaflets given with Pok�mon Platinum will contain clues regarding them, and that more data will be known from September 28th (2 year anniversary of Diamond & Pearl) to the 4th November. Each of these Pok�mon seem to share similar attributes so its possible that they could be alternate forms of a new Pok�mon or even an old one. However, as it is known for fakes to crop up, we do not know if this is confirmed yet so watch this space for further news.
http://serebii.net/index2.shtml
from serebi, link above, suggests there might be new pokemon
Also at that link pictures of the new police officer and all gyms have been redesigned
(Shadows?)
In The Games Department
Platinum - New Pics & Info
Some scans of what may to be from the upcoming CoroCoro have also reached the internet showing various things, however these things we already know about. It contains some information on the Police Officer hunting down Team Galactic and also shows the new look of three of the gyms. Showing that Eterna Gym has blades which rotate allowing access to various parts of the gym. The flashlight area seen in other videos is also part of a gym, which one is not yet known, and Veilstone Gym also has a new look. Another scan also confirms that Sky Forme Shaymin can learn the attack; Leaf Storm. Click the picture to go to the picture page with the new scan extracts. We'll bring you more as and when it happens
In The Games Department
Platinum - Details
Some less than clear pictures of CoroCoro have surfaced, revealing a bit more of the information revealed in CoroCoro this month. Here's a list of the new stuff it has. We'll try and get pictures as soon as possible
* The start of the game runs differently with quicker confrontations with the Rival & Professor Rowan in Route 201 and Lake Verity
* I forgot to note this earlier with the last scans on Thursday, but the police officer is codenamed "Handsome". CoroCoro questions whether he's actually working for Team Galactic or actually hunting them down
* The Battle Tower makes the return, pretty much identical to it's running in Diamond & Pearl; Sets of 7, try to get a streak
* The Battle Factory returns in Sinnoh, working in the same manner as Emerald. Select three Pok�mon at the start of battle, all rentals
* Over the GTS's new Global Terminal, it appears you can send some sort of mail to various people, possibly to your friends and maybe even to random people.
* There are several games to be found in the new WiFi room for you to play with your friends. These include Merry Mime Jr. where you control Mime Jr. on a ball the longest, Rapid Wobbuffet and the aforementioned Swalot game
* Confirmation of the sihlouettes was also included. What they are will be more than likely revealed next month.
More is sure to come so be sure to keep checking back
Platinum - New Pictures
In The Games Department
Platinum - New Trailer
Well, a new trailer arose today from Pok�mon Festa, as seen on Youtube, which contains new clips of areas that you can get into in Platinum as well as new aspects. The most noteable of which is a double battle with Elite Four member Flint and Sunyshore Gym Leader Volkner. We also see a variety of the new mini-games in the WiFi area including a game where you have to push down on a Wobbuffet head on the touch screen and where you control Mime Jr. who is balancing on a moving ball. There also are shows of various Battle Frontier areas including one where you seem to select from cards which determine various aspects of the battle. There also appears to be another facility similar to the Battle Factory of Emerald. Most of this information appears to be in the missing pages of CoroCoro which we should have scans for shortly so watch this space.
Finally, the larger scans are up and show us the pictures in decent quality. As such, I have extracted them from the scans and added them into our section. No further information was revealed except confirmation of the story change which now involves you meeting Cyrus at Lake Verity at the start of the game. It also confirms that the sihlouettes will be revealed by the game's release. We will likely get pure quality pictures before the end of the week. In the meantime, click the picture to go to the page.
Today, the official site updated with the contents of CoroCoro. This gives us much clearer pictures on all aspects that were revealed and also clarifies certain things. Firstly, the sihlouettes aren't referred to as new Pok�mon, but mysterious Pok�mon, indicating that they are new forms as we already expect, and also as a plus, that the items to obtain them will be given away in shops AND over the WiFi connection from September 28th to November 4th. We do not know if it will be all at once but we'll keep you aprised so be sure to check back.
Secondly, some further details about the WiFi Room. Firstly, it appears you can only spend a certain amount of time in it each day. When your time is expired, the lights go dim and fireworks and other fun things start happening. The boat will appear and you will leave on it. It is currently unknown how long you can stay in it. You also get Touch Toys in the WiFi Room, controlled on the touch screen where the Pok�tch would be. These have various effects within the WiFi Room and can be upgraded based upon the scores within the mini-games.
Giratina's Origin Forme also gets the following new attacks; Spite, Outrage & Mud-Slap
As said, I have added the new hi-res pictures to the game's picture gallery. There are some new ones and the rest are improved in quality. Click the picture to go to the page
Platinum Tidbits
A third official site came up today covering the same stuff as before. However, it brought up a few new tidbits and confirmation of certain things. These are all relatively minor but still news worthy
* The Underground is confirmed to be Wireless only and not WiFi
* Over Local Wireless, there is a new feature where you and your friends put in your eggs and it seems to toss them up. From this, it would appear that you will each get a random egg from this. Handy as you'll never know if you'll get a decent Pok�mon that evolves into a further decent Pok�mon and has various egg moves, or if you'll get a Magikarp
* In the Battle Frontier, there's a stall that sells you scratchcards for your Battle Points. With these scratch cards, you have the ability of getting many items including berries. However, it's random so you could end up with very little
We'll bring you more on Platinum as the release date nears and then our full-blown coverage shall begin.
A new advertisement advertising another bit of Pok�mon Merchandise has given the implication that the Sinnoh Dex has been enhanced. According to it, there are 59 further Pok�mon in Sinnoh to make the final amount 210. This does not mean for sure however that this is also true in Platinum, but it does seem likely due to many instances within the game such as Giratina being the mascot, Shaymin's Glacidia Flower being available early in the game and so forth. Chances are that these 59 Pok�mon comprise of the new Pok�mon that were not in the Sinnoh Dex in Diamond & Pearl and any pre-evolutions that they may have. We'll bring you more of this, and hopefully confirmation, when Platinum is released next week
Giratina
Giratina is found right at the end of the Torn World. You should be healed right before your battle with it. However, it's Origin Forme is very powerful. It is at Level 47. Once you capture it, when you leave it wil revert to it's Another Forme, but a nearby item when you return will allow you to change form at will.
Uxie
After battling and qwelling Giratina, the three legendary Pok�mon will be scattered around Sinnoh. Positioned in Lake Acuity is the Yellow Pok�mon in the trio, Uxie. You battle him here but he is only here once so be sure to save. It is at Lv. 50
Azelf
After battling and qwelling Giratina, the three legendary Pok�mon will be scattered around Sinnoh. Positioned in Lake Valor is the Blue Pok�mon in the trio, Azelf. You battle him here but he is only here once so be sure to save. It is at Lv. 50
Mesprit
After battling and qwelling Giratina, the three legendary Pok�mon will be scattered around Sinnoh. Positioned in Lake Verity is the Pink Pok�mon in the trio, Mesprit. Once you go to battle him, he runs off. This time his location is not registered in your Pok�dex but rather in the Map in your Pok�tch. He will appear randomly in the grass. It is at Lv. 50
Dialga
After getting the National Pok�dex, and ccapturing the three legendary pixies above, return to the Summit of Mt. Coronet and the Spear Pillar. When you arrive, a Blue portal will be there, interact with it and Dialga will come and battle you
Palkia
After getting the National Pok�dex, and capturing the three legendary pixies and Dialga, return to the Summit of Mt. Coronet and the Spear Pillar. When you arrive, a Pink portal will be there, interact with it and Palkia will come and battle you
Heatran
After getting the National Pok�dex, and completing the story progression in Stark Mountain, when you return back to where Pluto was arrested, Heatran will appear. It's Level 50 and so shouldnt be too much of a hassle. Dusk Balls are handy here.
Regigigas
After getting the National Pok�dex, you now have access to Snowpoint Temple. Take Regirock, Regice & Registeel with you and go all the way down to the bottom, navigating ice puzzles as you go. Once there, you will see Regigigas asleep in the middle of the floor. Go up to it and it will attack. It is at level 1 so bring your weakest Pokemon to fight it
Cresselia
After getting the National Pok�dex, if you go to the ship in Canalave City, you will have the ability to go to Full Moon Island in order to help heal the Sailor's child. On this island, you will find Cresselia. Once you talk to it, it will run and roam the grasses of Sinnoh. It is at Level 50
Articuno
After getting the National Pok�dex, if you speak to Professor Oak in Eterna City, he will tell you that Articuno has been spotted nearby within Sinnoh. It is roaming the grasses of Sinnoh so you have to be prudent in your hunting. It is at Level 60
Zapdos
After getting the National Pok�dex, if you speak to Professor Oak in Eterna City, he will tell you that Zapdos has been spotted nearby within Sinnoh. It is roaming the grasses of Sinnoh so you have to be prudent in your hunting. It is at Level 60
Moltres
After getting the National Pok�dex, if you speak to Professor Oak in Eterna City, he will tell you that Moltres has been spotted nearby within Sinnoh. It is roaming the grasses of Sinnoh so you have to be prudent in your hunting. It is at Level 60
Regirock
If you have transferred the Regigigas that you obtained from the 11th movie over to Platinum and have it on your team, then you have access to a special cave in Route 228. In the middle, when you dip down, a cave will be hidden by a rock. If you go in there with Regigigas in your team, then you'll go to a new cave as opposed to the empty one with a Nevermeltice in. Here, you need to go up to the statue and step on all the dots on the floor. Then go up to the statue. Regirock will attack. It is Level 30
Regice
If you have transferred the Regigigas that you obtained from the 11th movie over to Platinum and have it on your team, then you have access to a special room in Mt. Coronet. Right by the exit to Route 216 there's an extra cave. If you go in there with Regigigas in your team, then you'll go to a new cave as opposed to the empty one with a Nevermeltice in. Here, you need to go up to the statue and step on all the dots on the floor. Then go up to the statue. Regice will attack. It is Level 30
Registeel
If you have transferred the Regigigas that you obtained from the 11th movie over to Platinum and have it on your team, then you have access to a special room in Iron Island. Right by the exit there's an extra cave. If you go in there with Regigigas in your team, then you'll go to a new cave as opposed to the empty one with a Metal Coat in. Here, you need to go up to the statue and... . Registeel will attack. It is Level 30
Pok�mon Platinum has the most diverse rang of new Pok�mon forms than any other Pok�mon game so far. Three Pok�mon have new forms all of which were new to the 4th generation. There are a total of 8 New Pok�mon Forms in Platinum
#479 Rotom
First we'll tackle Rotom. Rotom is found within the Old Chateau in Pok�mon Diamond, Pearl & Platinum at Levels 15, 15 & 20 respectively. Rotom is unique in that it has the ability to possess multiple items. This is done utilising a Key Item called the Secret Key, set to be given over Mystery Gift WiFi from September 28th. We'll bring you more on that date
#487 Giratina
Next is Giratina. Giratina is obtained in an area called the Torn World. In the Torn World, all Giratina are in their Origin Forme. When in the real world, they are in their Another Forme. After you have captured Giratina and defeated the Elite Four. A portal back into another part of the Torn World appears. In this part of the Torn World, you will find an Item called the Platinum Orb.
This item, when attached to Giratina, changes its form to the Origin Forme and boosts the power of Giratina's Ghost & Dragon moves. However, when you go online to connect to past games, the item temporarily disappears. This is due to incompatibility with the game. As it disappears, Giratina reverts back to its Another Forme
Giratina's Forms both have many different attributes including, stats attacks and even ability so it is best that you keep clear in your mind what form has what strengths. Below is a quick and simple rundown.
#492 Shaymin
Finally, Shaymin is the last Pok�mon that changes forms. Shaymin is an event Pok�mon and as such, there are special circumstances towards changing its form.
In order to get the Key Item called the Glacidia Flower from this girl in Floaroma Town, you need to have the Shaymin given away at the 11th Movie in 2008. With this Shaymin, you get the Glacidia Flower. This item is a Key Item and thus does not require attachment. However, to use it, there are a number of conditions. Firstly, it has to be in the Day, meaning from Between 7am to 8pm. Second, Shaymin cannot be Frozen.
Once used, Shaymin will stay in Sky Forme and there are only two ways to make it revert back. First, you put it in a box and it will rever once you place it in. Secondly, when the time hits 8pm, Shaymin will automatically go back from Sky Forme to Land Forme making Shaymin's Sky Forme a Daytime only Pok�mon
Shaymin's Forms also both have many different attributes including, stats attacks and even ability so it is best that you keep clear in your mind what form has what strengths. Below is a quick and simple rundown.
Pics: http://www.serebii.net/platinum/forms.shtml
Like the facilities in Pok�mon Emerald, each Battle Frontier building as its own leader whom you battle twice to get medals and even more Battle Points than normal.
Battle Stage
Once you reach a streak of 60 in the Battle Stage, when you go to have your 60th Battle, you will be challenged by the Frontier Brain of the Battle Stage; Keito. Her Pok�mon's level match your own. Going in the spirit of the Battle Stage, she doesnt have 1 set Pok�mon, but rather one from each type. I'll try and get all of them as soon as I can, but here are the two we know of. Beat her and you get the Silver Medal
Battle Roulette Frontier Brain
Once you reach a streak of 21 in the Battle Stage, when you go to have your 21sth Battle, you will be challenged by the Frontier Brain of the Battle Roulette; Keito. Her Pok�mon's level match your own. She has a set team in here so your strategy needs to be augmented by the choice in the Roulette. For example, make it so her Pok�mon are losing health each turn. Beat her and you get the Silver Medal
Battle Castle Frontier Brain
Once you reach a streak of 21 in the Battle Castle, when you go to have your 21sth Battle, you will be challenged by the Frontier Brain of the Battle Castle; Cochran. His Pok�mon's level match your own. The team he has is not the strongest you will face, but based upon your past battles, if you do not spend CP to heal, you will struggle. Beat him and you get the Silver Medal
Battle Tower Frontier Brain
Once you reach a streak of 21 in the Battle Tower, when you go to have your 21sth Battle, you will be challenged by the Frontier Brain of the Battle Tower; Palmer. His Pok�mon's level match your own. The team he has is pretty strong with good defenses so plan a team that can easily defeat his. Beat him and you get the Silver Medal
The Battle Frontier, an area that originated in Pok�mon Emerald makes a triumphant return in Pok�mon Platinum. Situated in the Fight Area of Sinnoh, the Battle Frontier now only has 5 facilities within it as opposed to the seven original ones.
Battle Factory
The Battle Factory makes a welcome re-appearance from Pok�mon Emerald. Like its previous counterpart, it has you battling only with Pok�mon that you rent out here. You start off with a team and go through the factory, battling other people with rental Pok�mon. Once you defeat them, you have the opportunity to take one of their Pok�mon in exchange for one of yours, allowing you to change your team for the better.
The battles are done in sets of 7, and as you continue your streak, the Pok�mon you face will become better and your opponents stronger. For this, you really have to learn your type-matchups and the Pok�mon's stat strengths and weaknesses
Battle Tower
The Battle Tower also once again makes a re-appearance. It runs essentially exactly like the previous Battle Tower in Diamond & Pearl. It has three areas for you to go in; Single Battle, Double Battle & Multi-Battle. The battles are done in sets of 7 and as you progress through your streak, the Pok�mon & opponents get stronger.
Battle Castle
The Battle Castle is a battle facility that works similar to the Battle Tower. However, this time you do not have your Pok�mon healed after battle. Instead, you earn Castle Points which can be spent on a variety of things including healing and seeing your opponent's Pok�mon. The battles are done in sets of 7 and as you progress through your streak, the Pok�mon & opponents get stronger.
Battle Roulette
The Battle Roulette in the south-east Corner of the Battle Frontier. It is a single or multi battle so 3 on 3 or 2 on 2. Before each battle, depending on what you spin on the wheel, you will get certain prizes that will aid you in completing your streak, or that will inflict afflictions on either yourself or your opponent
Battle Stage
The Battle Stage in the north-west corner of the Battle Frontier is unique in that, as opposed to choosing a team of Pok�mon to use, you can only use one or two if you're doing Double Battles. Once in, you get to select the type of the Pok�mon you wish to face. The battles are done in sets of 7 and as you progress through your streak, the Pok�mon & opponents get stronger.
Battle Shops
Like in past games, battling in the Battle Frontier and the Battle Tower earns you Battle Points. These can be saved up and then spent on various items in the various stalls placed around the Battle Frontier. There is also an extra stall that will allow you to buy scratch cards in the hope of winning up to three items
After you have completed Stark Mountain's subquest, and whatched as Handsome took Pluto into custody and Team Galactic's final strike fail. You get access to a restaurant within the Survival Area. In this Restaurant, Gym Leaders will show up and will be eager to battle you again. Below are the Gym Leaders and their Pok�mon
Gym Leader Roster: http://www.serebii.net/platinum/gym-rematches.shtml
Like the gym leaders, the elite four have had a rework to include new Pok�mon within the Sinnoh Dex
http://www.serebii.net/platinum/elitefour.shtml
Unlike in Emerald, the gyms in Pok�mon Platinum have all had a radical redesign in comparison to the gyms in Diamond & Pearl. These incorporate more puzzles than before in order to make it even more of an accomplishment to get the badge. We'll add each gym as we go, but until now we only have info for a small number of gyms
http://www.serebii.net/platinum/gyms.shtml
In Pok�mon Platinum, as with most of the Pok�mon games, there are several Pok�mon that you receive as Gifts from various computer characters within the game. Some are in eggs, others are the Pok�mon straight up
#175 Togepi
The first of these Pok�mon that you'll probably encounter is given to you by Cynthia. After you deal with the Galactic Grunts within Eterna City, Cynthia will reward you by giving you an egg of a Pok�mon. Once hatched, it hatches into Togepi. Togepi is a Pok�mon in the Sinnoh Dex, but you cannot find it in the wild until you have the National Dex
#133 Eevee
Next, when you get to Hearthome, if you go to the house next to the Pok�mon Center, you will be introduced to Bebe. Bebe thanks you for using her system and gives you an Eevee. Eevees are not found in the wild in Pok�mon Platinum so you'll have to breed it to get all the evolutions of it.
#137 Porygon
In one of the northmost houses of Veilstone City, you will be given a Porygon by one of the people inside. Like Eevee, Porygon is not available in the wild in Platinum so if you wish to have more, you will have to breed.
#447 Riolu
Another Pok�mon that you cannot find in the wild, once you have helped Riley through Iron Island and defeated the Galactic Grunts, he will give you an egg of the Pok�mon Riolu. Riolu is very rare and cannot be found in the wild on any game
http://www.serebii.net/platinum/gift.shtml
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Platinum Release Date Revealed!
Overnight, US online retailer Circuit City revealed a tentative release date for Pok�mon Platinum as well as a couple of new US details/names. First, the release date is set to be March 22nd 2009. Please note however, as this is scheduled to change at any time and may not be official. The page also reveals the US names for Pluto, Handsome & The Torn World. They are Charon, Looker, and the Distortion World respectively. Click the picture to go to our complete Platinum section to see our entire coverage from Japanese Release.
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