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;

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