Platinum chapter (Adventures)

Platinum (Japanese: 第八章 プラチナ編 The Eighth Chapter: Platinum) is the eighth of the Pokémon Adventures, consisting of three volumes.

This chapter follows Lady Berlitz as she enters the  to gather information on the mysterious Distortion World so she can rescue her original bodyguards Paka and Uji. Joining Platinum is Looker, member of the International Police, who aims to investigate the villainous Team Galactic. Meanwhile, using the notebook they took from the fleeing Charon, and  set out to gather information on the various Legendary Pokémon of the Sinnoh region.

Important events

 * arrives at the Battle Zone and meets Looker.
 * Platinum starts to challenge the to gather information on the Distortion World.
 * and set out on a journey with Dr. Footstep and the Sinnoh Pokémon Association Chairman.
 * Charon captures.
 * is revealed to be Pearl's father.
 * Diamond and Pearl part ways with their companions. They meet again, and it joins their group.
 * appears in Eterna City.
 * Diamond is hit by Giratina's while saving Pearl. His body disappears.
 * Platinum enters the Distortion World together with Palmer, Riley, Mira, and Cheryl.
 * Diamond finds himself in Distortion World and meets Cyrus.
 * and are freed.
 * Paka, Uji, Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum reunite.
 * Giratina appears and is defeated in Sunyshore City. Charon is arrested by Looker.
 * Cyrus disbands Team Galactic.
 * Looker is called to the Unova region.
 * Looker gives Diamond Manaphy's Egg.

Additions
The following Pokémon are obtained:
 * Diamond's Rotom (joins Diamond and Pearl's group in PS430)
 * (joins Diamond's team in PS441)

Evolutions
No Pokémon evolve in this chapter.

Battle Frontier facility Challenges
Platinum defeats the following Frontier Brains:
 * Darach (PS420)
 * Dahlia (PS425)
 * Thorton (PS428)
 * Argenta (PS429)

Platinum Arc Saga Platino Arc Platine (Pocket Monsters Special) Capitolo Platinum (Adventures) ポケットモンスターSPECIAL 第8章 精灵宝可梦特别篇第八章