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Pokemon Platinum

Pokemon Platinum is a Nintendo DS exclusive monster taming and catching RPG from Game Freak, The Pokemon Company, and Nintendo. This Pokemon entry features an enhanced version of Pokemon Diamond and Pearl, turn-based monster battles, the Wi-fi Plaza, and much more.

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The 16 Most Disturbing Moments In The Pokemon Manga

Since 1997, the Pokemon Adventures manga has featured plenty of disturbing moments, and across all generations, these 16 stand out the most.

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The 25 Best Held Items In The Pokemon Games

Choosing any Pokemon's Held Items wisely can make all the difference in the world, so knowing which ones are the best should be a huge help.

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Pokemon Platinum Player Shares Surprising Discovery About Pokemon HP

After replaying Pokemon Platinum, a fan finds an incredibly useful feature by accidentally pressing two buttons together.

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After 15 Years, Pokemon Platinum Sticks Out Like a Sore Thumb

Pokemon Platinum celebrates 15 years since its United States release, and it still has some untapped potential waiting to be explored.

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Pokemon Fan Designs Human Forms for Typhlosion and 11 Other Pokemon

Typhlosion and 11 other Pokemon get human forms thanks to a talented fan, who also shares lore to contextualize their fan art.

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Pokemon: 8 Most Evil Pokemon In The Franchise

Though their designs may suggest otherwise, some Pokemon are incredibly evil. Here are the most sinister of the bunch.

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Pokemon: 10 Weakest Gym Leaders In The Games, Ranked

Some Pokemon Gym Leaders can pose a serious challenge, while others can be dealt with quite easily. Here are the weakest ones players can encounter.

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Pokemon Platinum's 15th Anniversary: What The Ultimate Sequel Version Can Teach New Games

Pokemon Platinum is celebrating its 15th anniversary this year, and it continues to be one of the best sequel versions in the Pokemon franchise.

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Pokemon Fan Gets Robbed and Loses All Their Childhood Games

An unlucky Pokemon fan gets his Nintendo DS with all his classic, hard-to-find games stolen after getting robbed while traveling.

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Pokemon: Best Trailers In The Franchise

The Pokemon franchise hasn't had much need of grand, cinematic trailers for its games. But there are some great Pokemon franchise trailers.

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Strange Pokemon Fact Makes Generation 4 Seem Superior

A little-known fact about the Pokemon Diamond and Pearl games is going viral and may make them seem superior to games of the earlier generations.

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Pokémon: Ranking Every Sinnoh Legendary

Diamond, Pearl and Platinum added 14 new legendaries to the mix, and most of them were pretty cool additions.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus' Eternal Battle Reverie Feels Similar to Platinum's Battle Castle

Pokemon Legends has received a fresh helping of post-game content, and with it came a surprising callback to Pokemon Platinum’s post-game.

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All the Diamond and Pearl Pokemon That Aren't In Pokemon Legends: Arceus

Pokemon Legends: Arceus successfully brought back most monsters that were in Diamond and Pearl, but some of them were still left out.

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Pokémon: 5 Reasons Platinum Should Get A Remake

Pokemon Platinum is yet another game in the vaunted franchise that should get a remake after the success of Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl: How Team Galactic Compares to Other Villain Teams

As the wait for the Gen 4 remakes comes to an end, it is time to remember why Team Galactic stands out from other villainous teams in Pokemon.

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Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Leaks Confirm Lack of Platinum Content

Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl leaks suggest that the upcoming remakes will be missing some content from Platinum.

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Gardenia’s Gym in Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Suggests Less Pokemon Platinum Adaptations

The latest trailer for Pokemon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl reveals Gardenia’s Gym in Eterna City, sending a message about the remakes.

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Pokemon Legends: Arceus Should Explore This Mythological Event

Pokemon Legends: Arceus may be a new look at the Pokemon franchise, but it should still make use of certain pieces of established lore.

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Pokemon School Project Recreates Distortion World from Platinum

Two dedicated Pokemon fans recreate the Distortion World from Pokemon Platinum in Unreal Engine and use it for their final school project.

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