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How to Catch a Giratina in Pokemon Platinum

Giratina is a powerful Dragon- and Ghost-type Pokemon that is the main legendary Pokemon of "Pokemon Platinum". It has extremely high Defense and can learn a variety of strong moves such as Shadow Force, Earth Power and Aura Sphere. Giratina can only be found in the Distortion World after you have defeated Team Galactic atop the Spear Pillar. Catching Giratina and adding it to your team will help you in your quest to become the Pokemon League champion.

Instructions

- 1
  Travel to Mt. Coronet, which is located in the center of the Sinnoh region. Climb to the top of the mountain to reach Spear Pillar.
- 2
  Defeat the Galactic Commanders Mars and Jupiter in a double battle alongside your rival. Cyrus, Team Galactic's leader, will attempt to summon Dialga and Palkia, two legendary Pokemon, but he will be taken into the Distortion World by Giratina.
- 3
  Follow Cyrus and Cynthia, the current Pokemon League champion, through the portal to the Distortion World. Venture through the distorted landscape, using lifts and hopping from platform to platform. Near the end of the Distortion World, use a Pokemon that knows the move "Strength" to push boulders into the holes in order to activate the lifts down to the bottom level.
- 4
  Defeat Cyrus in a Pokemon battle. He has a team of five high-leveled Pokemon, including a Houndoom, Crobat, Gyrados, Honchkrow and Weavile.
- 5
  Approach Giratina at the end of the Distortion World. Press "A" to engage it in battle. Use your strongest attack moves to weaken its health until its hit points are in the critical red zone. You may also afflict it with a status condition such as Sleep or Paralyze to make it easier to catch.
- 6
  Throw your strongest Pokeball, such as a Dusk Ball, Ultra Ball or Master Ball, at Giratina to catch it. If it breaks free of the Pokeball on your first try, continue throwing Pokeballs at it until it is captured.

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