List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Platinum

For a similar list from Pokémon Diamond and Pearl, see List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. For a similar list from Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl, see List of in-game event Pokémon in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

This is a list of Pokémon obtainable from events found in Pokémon Platinum. These specific instances of Pokémon can only be obtained once per game; however, some may also be obtained in other ways as well. In addition, some Pokémon, such as Drifloon, regenerate and can be encountered on a weekly basis.

List of Pokémon

First partner Pokémon

These Pokémon are found in Professor Rowan's suitcase.

Turtwig

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
TURTWIG ♂/♀		Dex No.	387	Route 201	Normal	Tackle
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Water	Withdraw
		Grass		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Overgrow
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Chimchar

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
CHIMCHAR ♂/♀		Dex No.	390	Route 201	Normal	Scratch
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Leer
		Fire		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Blaze
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Piplup

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
PIPLUP ♂/♀		Dex No.	393	Route 201	Normal	Pound
Lv.5		Type		Met at Lv. 5.	Normal	Growl
		Water		Unknown	-	--	--
		Item		-	--	--
		None		-	Ability	Torrent
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Eevee

This Eevee is obtainable from Bebe in Hearthome City. The National Pokédex is not required to obtain this Eevee in Pokémon Platinum, unlike in Diamond and Pearl.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
EEVEE ♂/♀		Dex No.	133	Hearthome City	Normal	Tackle
Lv.20		Type		Met at Lv. 20.	Normal	Helping Hand
		Normal		Unknown	-	Ground	Sand-Attack
		Item		-	Normal	Growl
		None		-	Ability	Run Away or Adaptability
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Porygon

This Porygon is obtainable from a man in Veilstone City. His house is behind the Pokémon Center.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
PORYGON		Dex No.	137	Veilstone City	Psychic	Psybeam
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Psychic	Agility
		Normal		Unknown	-	Normal	Recover
		Item		-	Electric	Magnet Rise
		None		-	Ability	Trace or Download
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Legendary birds

Articuno, Zapdos, and Moltres will roam Sinnoh after the player obtains the National Pokédex and talks to Professor Oak in Eterna City.

Articuno

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ARTICUNO		Dex No.	144	(Place caught)	Psychic	Agility
Lv.60		Type		Met at Lv. 60.	Ice	Ice Beam
		Ice	Flying	-	Psychic	Reflect
		Item		-	Flying	Roost
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Zapdos

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ZAPDOS		Dex No.	145	(Place caught)	Electric	Charge
Lv.60		Type		Met at Lv. 60.	Psychic	Agility
		Electric	Flying	-	Electric	Discharge
		Item		-	Flying	Roost
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Moltres

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
MOLTRES		Dex No.	146	(Place caught)	Fire	Flamethrower
Lv.60		Type		Met at Lv. 60.	Normal	Safeguard
		Fire	Flying	-	Flying	Air Slash
		Item		-	Flying	Roost
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Togepi

Cynthia gives the player a Togepi Egg after Jupiter is defeated for the first time.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
TOGEPI ♂/♀		Dex No.	175	Cynthia	Normal	Growl
Lv.1		Type		Egg received.	Normal	Charm
		Normal		Unknown	(Date hatched)	--	--
		Item		(Place hatched)	--	--
		None		Egg hatched.	Ability	Hustle or Serene Grace
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Legendary giants

Regirock

If the player has an event Regigigas in the party, and has entered the Hall of Fame, this Regirock will appear at the Rock Peak Ruins.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGIROCK		Dex No.	377	Rock Peak Ruins	Normal	Stomp
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Rock	Rock Throw
		Rock		Unknown	-	???	Curse
		Item		-	Fighting	Superpower
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Regice

If the player has an event Regigigas in the party, and has entered the Hall of Fame, this Regice will appear at the Iceberg Ruins.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGICE		Dex No.	378	Iceberg Ruins	Normal	Stomp
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Ice	Icy Wind
		Ice		Unknown	-	???	Curse
		Item		-	Fighting	Superpower
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Registeel

If the player has an event Regigigas in the party, and has entered the Hall of Fame, this Registeel will appear at the Iron Ruins.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGISTEEL		Dex No.	379	Iron Ruins	Normal	Stomp
Lv.30		Type		Met at Lv. 30.	Steel	Metal Claw
		Steel		Unknown	-	???	Curse
		Item		-	Fighting	Superpower
		None		-	Ability	Clear Body
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Regigigas

If the player has a Regirock, Regice, and Registeel in their party, Regigigas can be faced at the Snowpoint Temple. The Temple is inaccessible until the player obtains the National Pokédex.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
REGIGIGAS		Dex No.	486	Snowpoint Temple	Normal	Dizzy Punch
Lv.1		Type		Met at Lv. 1.	Dark	Knock Off
		Normal		Unknown	-	Normal	Foresight
		Item		-	Ghost	Confuse Ray
		None		-	Ability	Slow Start
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Drifloon

This Pokémon can be found at the Valley Windworks every Friday after Mars is defeated for the first time.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
DRIFLOON ♂/♀		Dex No.	425	Valley Windworks	Normal	Minimize
Lv.15		Type		Met at Lv. 15.	Ghost	Astonish
		Ghost	Flying	-	Flying	Gust
		Item		-	Normal	Focus Energy
		None		-	Ability	Aftermath or Unburden
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Spiritomb

This Pokémon can be found at the Hallowed Tower after placing the Odd Keystone and speaking to people in the Underground 32 times.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
SPIRITOMB ♂/♀		Dex No.	442	Route 209	Dark	Faint Attack
Lv.25		Type		Met at Lv. 25.	Psychic	Hypnosis
		Ghost	Dark	-	Psychic	Dream Eater
		Item		-	Ghost	Ominous Wind
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Rotom

This Rotom appears in the Old Chateau at night. The National Pokédex is not required.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ROTOM		Dex No.	479	Old Chateau	Electric	ThunderShock
Lv.20		Type		Met at Lv. 20.	Ghost	Confuse Ray
		Electric	Ghost	-	Normal	Uproar
		Item		-	Normal	Double Team
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Riolu

Riley will give the player a Riolu Egg after making it through Iron Island.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
RIOLU ♂/♀		Dex No.	447	Riley	Normal	Quick Attack
Lv.1		Type		Egg received.	Normal	Foresight
		Fighting		Unknown	(Date hatched)	Normal	Endure
		Item		(Place hatched)	--	--
		None		Egg hatched.	Ability	Inner Focus or Steadfast
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Lake guardians

Uxie

Uxie appears at Lake Acuity after the player makes it through the Distortion World.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
UXIE		Dex No.	480	Acuity Cavern	Normal	Swift
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Normal	Yawn
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Psychic	Amnesia
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Mesprit

Mesprit appears at Lake Verity after the player makes it through the Distortion World. After the player talks to it, it will roam Sinnoh.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
MESPRIT		Dex No.	481	(Place caught)	Normal	Swift
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Normal	Lucky Chant
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Normal	Charm
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Azelf

Azelf appears at Lake Valor after the player makes it through the Distortion World.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
AZELF		Dex No.	482	Valor Cavern	Normal	Swift
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Normal	Uproar
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Dark	Nasty Plot
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Pokémon of Myth

Dialga

Dialga appears at Spear Pillar after the player has entered the Hall of Fame, talked to Cynthia's Grandmother, and obtained the Adamant Orb.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
DIALGA		Dex No.	483	Spear Pillar	Dragon	Roar of Time
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Heal Block
		Steel	Dragon	-	Ground	Earth Power
		Item		-	Normal	Slash
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Palkia

Palkia appears at Spear Pillar after the player has entered the Hall of Fame, talked to Cynthia's Grandmother, and obtained the Lustrous Orb.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
PALKIA		Dex No.	484	Spear Pillar	Dragon	Spacial Rend
Lv.70		Type		Met at Lv. 70.	Psychic	Heal Block
		Water	Dragon	-	Ground	Earth Power
		Item		-	Normal	Slash
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Giratina

Giratina originally appears in the Distortion World in its Origin Forme. If it is not captured, it will reappear in Turnback Cave in its Altered Forme.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
GIRATINA		Dex No.	487	Distortion World/Turnback Cave	Ghost	Ominous Wind
Lv.47		Type		Met at Lv. 47.	Rock	AncientPower
		Ghost	Dragon	-	Dragon	Dragon Claw
		Item		-	Ghost	Shadow Force
		None		-	Ability	Pressure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Heatran

After the player foils the plans of Team Galactic at Stark Mountain, and talks to Buck in the Battleground, Heatran will appear inside the mountain.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
HEATRAN ♂/♀		Dex No.	485	Stark Mountain	Steel	Metal Sound
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Dark	Crunch
		Fire	Steel	-	Normal	Scary Face
		Item		-	Fire	Lava Plume
		None		-	Ability	Flash Fire
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Cresselia

After obtaining the National Pokédex, a sailor in Canalave City will ask the player to obtain a Lunar Wing to heal his son. The player can travel to Fullmoon Island, where a Cresselia will be waiting. After talking to Cresselia, it will roam Sinnoh and leave a Lunar Wing behind.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
CRESSELIA ♀		Dex No.	488	(Place caught)	Ice	Mist
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Ice	Aurora Beam
		Psychic		Unknown	-	Psychic	Future Sight
		Item		-	Normal	Slash
		None		-	Ability	Levitate
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
This is a roaming Pokémon. The location it was caught in may differ.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Darkrai

If the player has a Member Card, Darkrai can be faced at Newmoon Island.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
DARKRAI		Dex No.	491	Newmoon Island	Psychic	Hypnosis
Lv.50		Type		Met at Lv. 50.	Dark	Faint Attack
		Dark		Unknown	-	Ghost	Nightmare
		Item		-	Normal	Double Team
		None		-	Ability	Bad Dreams
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Shaymin

If the player has Oak's Letter, Shaymin can be faced at Flower Paradise.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
SHAYMIN		Dex No.	492	Flower Paradise	Normal	Growth
Lv.30		Type		Had a fateful	Grass	Magical Leaf
		Grass		Unknown	encounter at	Grass	Leech Seed
		Item		Lv. 30.	Grass	Synthesis
		Lum Berry		-	Ability	Natural Cure
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

Arceus

If the player has an Azure Flute, Arceus can be faced at the Hall of Origin. However, this item has never been released.

Pokémon Info				Trainer Memo	Pokémon Skills
ARCEUS		Dex No.	493	Hall of Origin	Normal	Refresh
Lv.80		Type		Met at Lv. 80.	Psychic	Future Sight
		Normal		Unknown	-	Normal	Recover
		Item		-	Normal	Hyper Beam
		None		-	Ability	Multitype
Its Poké Ball depends on the one used to catch it.
Can be obtained in: D P Pt HG SS Activation: In-game Event
Can be obtained in: R S E FR LG Activation: In-game Event

See also

• Gift Pokémon

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