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Pokémon Platinum

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Learn how to catch the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia in Pokémon Platinum. This guide covers item locations, trainer tips, and strategies for capturing these powerful Pokémon.

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Learn how to catch the legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia in Pokémon Platinum. This guide covers item locations, trainer tips, and strategies for capturing these powerful Pokémon.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    First, you must have Pokémon that can use the HM moves Strength, Rock Smash, Rock Climb, Surf, and Waterfall.
  2. 2
    Gather approximately 50-75 Ultra Balls and ensure your Pokémon are at least Level 70.
  3. 3
    Fly to Oreburgh City and travel north to Mt. Coronet.
  4. 4
    Proceed to the area outside Mt. Coronet where it is snowing, and enter the eastern cave.
  5. 5
    Locate a body of water on the left side, surf on it, and go up the waterfall to find a cave containing the Adamant and Lustrous Orbs.
  6. 6
    After acquiring both orbs, fly to Celestic Town and go to the shrine in the center of town.
  7. 7
    Examine the shrine by pressing A. Cynthia will appear and inform you that Dialga and Palkia are on the Spear Pillar.
  8. 8
    Next, visit Cynthia's Grandmother's House in Celestic Town (the largest house to the north).
  9. 9
    Speak with the lady inside, and she will tell you about an old book she found.
  10. 10
    Return to Oreburgh City and travel to the top level where the Spear Pillar is located.
  11. 11
    The first portal you encounter will be a Blue Portal, which leads to Dialga.
  12. 12
    After defeating or catching Dialga, leave the Spear Pillar and return. Palkia will then be present.
Tips
  • It is recommended to have a Pokémon that knows Thunder Wave or Hypnosis to make capturing easier.
  • Consider having a Pokémon with False Swipe.
  • The main goal is to lower their health to about 10%.
  • A reader suggests using a Machoke around Level 40 with the move Revenge. Use Revenge when Palkia has good health, as long as it doesn't kill Machoke in one hit. This can bring Palkia to extremely low health without defeating it. A Net Ball or Ultra Balls can then be used for capture.
  • Another reader suggests using a Quick Ball on the first turn for Dialga, as it has a 4x capture rate within the first 5 turns. This can be an effective alternative to using the Master Ball.
  • Dialga and Palkia have a catch rate of 45, which is considered very high for legendary Pokémon.

Legendary Pokémon Details:

  • Level: 70
  • Dialga: Steel/Dragon
  • Palkia: Water/Dragon

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