Pokemon Platinum is coming!

Well, most of us are already aware of it. But it's only two months away.

That's right, people. 22nd March 2009. Pokemon Platinum will arrive! It will introduce many features, as well as the Platinum Extension of the Sinnoh Dex.

59 new Pokemon will be included in this extension. The following are:

Rotom, Gligar, Gliscor, Nosepass, Probopass, Ralts, Kirlia, Gardevoir, Gallade, Lickitung, Lickilicky, Eevee, Vaporeon, Jolteon, Flareon, Swablu, Altaria, Togepi, Togetic, Togekiss, Houndour, Houndoom, Magnemite, Magneton, Magnezone, Tangela, Tangrowth, Yanma, Yanmega, Tropius, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Duskull, Dusclops, Dusknoir, Porygon, Porygon2, Porygon-Z, Scyther, Scizor, Elekid, Electabuzz, Electivire, Magby, Magmar, Magmortar, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Snorunt, Glalie, Froslass, Absol and Giratina.

Not only can you get these Pokemon before the National Dex, you can also get access to the following:

- Giratina's Origin Forme and Altered Forme.
- All five of Rotom's formes (Only with the Secret Key, via Mystery Gift)
- Shaymin Sky Forme (Only after the National Dex, and only if you have a Shaymin in your party)

However, Manaphy is now needed to complete the Sinnoh Dex. You can find a picture of Manaphy in a book in the Trophy Garden of Mr. Backlot's.

You can also get both Dialga and Palkia at the Spear Pillar; one at a time, however.

Most of the Pokemon (Mainly the ones included in the new Sinnoh Dex) have a sprite change. They would have either a slight change in details, or a completely new sprite. You can also see the sprite animations with backsprites. Not only would the backsprites move, they will also animate in facial expressions.

Many changes in the game's story and plot are present in Platinum. To read more about it, please refer to: