The PokéRadar makes a return in Pokémon Platinum. Given to you by Professor Rowan after you complete the Sinnoh Dex, you use the PokéRadar by standing in grass and pressing the button. Grass will begin to shake and if you go to that tile, you're guaranteed a battle. There are several signs of Pokémon. A simple rustle usually means its a common Pokémon. A quick shake of the grass means its rarer and if the grass shines, you will have a shiny Pokémon in that tile. It is possible to chain the Pokémon by defeating each one, this will set the PokéRadar off again and you'll need to go to the next tile. As your chain increases, your chances of getting a Shiny Pokémon increases as well.

There are a variety of Pokémon in the game that are only found with the PokéRadar in those particular areas. They are as follows;

PokéRadar Pokémon

Nat No. Pic Name Type 1 Type 2 Location
#029 Nidoran   Route 201
#032 Nidoran   Route 201
#161 Sentret   Route 202
#191 Sunkern   Route 204-North
#187 Hoppip Route 205-South
#079 Slowpoke Route 205-North
#343 Baltoy Route 206
#234 Stantler Route 207
#235 Smeargle Route 208
#281 Kirlia Route 209
#128 Tauros Route 210-South
#241 Miltank Route 210-South
#371 Bagon Route 210-North
#236 Tyrogue Route 211-West
#235 Smeargle Route 212-North
#088 Grimer Route 212-South
#277 Swellow Route 213
#261 Poochyena Route 214
#221 Piloswine Route 217
#030 Nidorina Route 221
#033 Nidorino Route 221
#180 Flaaffy Route 222
#056 Mankey Route 225
Route 226
#057 Primeape Route 225
Route 226
#324 Torkoal Route 227
Stark Mountain
#048 Venonat Route 229
#049 Venomoth Route 229
#175 Togepi Route 230
#202 Wobbuffet Lake Verity
Lake Valor
#304 Aron Fuego Ironworks
#179 Mareep Valley Windworks
#290 Nincada Eterna Forest
#294 Loudred Mt. Coronet Top