- "New" Pokemon in Nuzzling Platinum -
There are no new Pokemon (a.k.a. Fakemon) in Nuzzling Platinum, but there are 73 Pokemon from generation 5 and onwards in this rom hack. This page will display each of these Pokemon with information on where you can find them. However, it might be more fun to discover these Pokemon during a playthrough. If you don't mind spoilers feel free to look around on this page but consider this a spoiler warning.
ZigzagoonG
Type:
DarkNormal
Ability 1:
Gluttony
Ability 2:
Pickup
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
LinooneG
Type:
DarkNormal
Ability 1:
Gluttony
Ability 2:
Pickup
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
Obstagoon
Type:
DarkNormal
Ability 1:
Reckless
Ability 2:
Guts
Spritework by:
Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project
Zigzagoon has been replaced by its Galarian counterpart because Dark/Normal is a more interesting typing than pure Normal, Galarian Obstagoon is generally more useful in battles than regular Linoone, and also just because personally I like Galarian Zigzagoon better than the original one.
Pawmi
Type:
Electric
Ability 1:
Iron Fist
Ability 2:
Static
Front sprite by:
KingOfThe-X-Roads
Back sprite by:
Caruban
Pawmo
Type:
ElectricFighting
Ability 1:
Iron Fist
Ability 2:
Volt Absorb
Spritework by:
Caruban
Pawmot
Type:
ElectricFighting
Ability 1:
Iron Fist
Ability 2:
Volt Absorb
Front sprite by:
jinxed
Back sprite by:
Caruban
The Pawmi line isn't the most popular Pokémon ever I believe and honestly personally I don't really care too much about it either. But Electric/Fighting definitely is a cool type combination and there was a surprising lack of fighting types in the Pokédex so those are the main reasons why they are included after all.
The Misdreavus/Mismagius line is perfectly fine on its own but that doesn't mean that Flutter Mane can't join the group as well.
You can evolve Misdreavus into a Flutter Mane by giving it a Rare Bone and leveling it up once. (That is not how it normally works at all but whatever.)
The Rare Bone is only obtainable very late in the game unlike the Dusk Stone you need to evolve Misdreavus into a Mismagius. So you can evolve your Misdreavus early if you want upgraded stats fast or you can keep your Misdreavus small until basically the end of the game if you want a very strong Pokémon for the final battles.
(Flutter Mane's stats are nerfed a bit to balance it out somewhat though)
You can evolve Misdreavus into a Flutter Mane by giving it a Rare Bone and leveling it up once. (That is not how it normally works at all but whatever.)
The Rare Bone is only obtainable very late in the game unlike the Dusk Stone you need to evolve Misdreavus into a Mismagius. So you can evolve your Misdreavus early if you want upgraded stats fast or you can keep your Misdreavus small until basically the end of the game if you want a very strong Pokémon for the final battles.
(Flutter Mane's stats are nerfed a bit to balance it out somewhat though)
SandshrewA
Type:
IceSteel
Ability 1:
Snow Cloak
Ability 2:
Snow Cloak
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
SandslashA
Type:
IceSteel
Ability 1:
Rough Skin
Ability 2:
Snow Cloak
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
Sandshrew is adorable and Ice is a cool type so in this game you can find both Alolan Sandshrew and the OG Ground type Sandshrew together!
Alolan Sandshrew is mostly found in the snowy areas near the 7th gym but there is a small chance you'll find one early in the game.
Alolan Sandshrew is mostly found in the snowy areas near the 7th gym but there is a small chance you'll find one early in the game.
You can evolve Cubone into Alolan Marowak using a Fire or Dusk Stone.
Rockruff
Type:
Rock
Ability 1:
Own Tempo
Ability 2:
Sand Veil
Spritework by:
Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
LycanrocD
Type:
Rock
Ability 1:
Keen Eye
Ability 2:
Sand Veil
Spritework by:
Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
LycanrocN
Type:
Rock
Ability 1:
Vital Spirit
Ability 2:
Sand Veil
Spritework by:
Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
Great Tusk
Type:
GroundFighting
Ability 1:
Chlorophyll
Ability 2:
Chlorophyll
Spritework by:
KingOfThe-X-Roads
Iron Tread
Type:
GroundSteel
Ability 1:
Motor Drive
Ability 2:
Motor Drive
Front sprite by:
KingOfThe-X-Roads
Back sprite by:
Kalibre
Donphan's stats have been lowered a bit but you can now evolve it into Great Tusk using a Dubious Disc or into Iron Treads with an Up-Grade. You can get one of these items by winning a battle against the Battle Clown in Canalave City or if you're not willing to take that challenge you can get them later in the game as well.
Wattrel
Type:
Electric
Ability 1:
Volt Absorb
Ability 2:
Early Bird
Front sprite by:
KingOfThe-X-Roads
Back sprite by:
Caruban
Kilowatrel
Type:
Electric
Ability 1:
Volt Absorb
Ability 2:
Motor Drive
Front sprite by:
KingOfThe-X-Roads
Back sprite by:
Caruban
Electric/Flying is a very interesting type combination. There is Zapdos but now you can get your own little electric bird early on in the game as well.
Skrelp
Type:
PoisonWater
Ability 1:
Torrent
Ability 2:
Poison Point
Spritework by:
Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Dragalge
Type:
PoisonDragon
Ability 1:
Adaptability
Ability 2:
Poison Point
Spritework by:
Dreadwing93
Not the most popular Pokémon out there but Dragalge is really awesome and underrated. If you want one you're gonna have to go out of your way to fish up a Skrelp since you obviously can't find these in the grass. But they aren't that rare to find in the waters so if you do want one they shouldn't be that hard to get.
Cubchoo
Type:
Ice
Ability 1:
Swift Swim
Ability 2:
Poison Point
Beartic
Type:
Ice
Ability 1:
Swift Swim
Ability 2:
Natural Cure
Beartic is kinda boring but Cubchoo is adorable despite that little snotsicle so they are included in the game. Cubchoo is ill though so if you touch it you might get poisoned by its Poison Point ability so be careful.
Joltik
Type:
BugElectric
Ability 1:
Compoundeyes
Ability 2:
Volt Absorb
Galvantula
Type:
BugElectric
Ability 1:
Compoundeyes
Ability 2:
Volt Absorb
If you ever encounter a bug in the game it's probably Joltik and Galvantula's fault. They used their electricity powers to turn some parts of the game into Bug type elements.
Snom
Type:
BugIce
Ability 1:
Shield Dust
Ability 2:
Shed Skin
Spritework by:
Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project
Frosmoth
Type:
BugIce
Ability 1:
Shield Dust
Ability 2:
Shed Skin
Spritework by:
Smogon Sword/Shield Sprite Project
The Snom hype has kind of died down but its still very cute and Frosmoth is gorgeous and that combined with their unique type combination deserves them a spot in this game.
Phantump
Type:
GrassGhost
Ability 1:
Levitate
Ability 2:
Levitate
Spritework by:
Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Trevenant
Type:
GrassGhost
Ability 1:
Natural Cure
Ability 2:
Overgrow
Spritework by:
Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Phantump is the perfect Pokémon to live in Eterna Forest and it's very cute with a unique typing as well (at least for this game) just like Snom and Frosmoth so they deserve a spot in this game.
Delibird doesn't actually evolve into Iron Bundle but in this game it will if you give it a Metal Coat and level it up.
Iron Bundle's typing was changed in this game however to Ice/Flying from of Ice/Water because there already are plenty Ice/Water types in this game. Ice/Flying is more unique and interesting and weak to Stealth Rock so watch out for those.
Iron Bundle's typing was changed in this game however to Ice/Flying from of Ice/Water because there already are plenty Ice/Water types in this game. Ice/Flying is more unique and interesting and weak to Stealth Rock so watch out for those.
Axew
Type:
Dragon
Ability 1:
Rivalry
Ability 2:
Hyper Cutter
Fraxure
Type:
Dragon
Ability 1:
Rivalry
Ability 2:
Hyper Cutter
Haxorus
Type:
Dragon
Ability 1:
Pressure
Ability 2:
Hyper Cutter
We needed more Dragons so Axew, Fraxure and Haxorus were included in the game. Very cool looking Dragon Pokémon from generation 5 and Fraxure even evolves earlier in this game to make them an even greater battle partner.
Deino
Type:
DarkDragon
Ability 1:
Truant
Ability 2:
-
Zweilous
Type:
DarkDragon
Ability 1:
Oblivious
Ability 2:
-
Hydreigon
Type:
DarkDragon
Ability 1:
Levitate
Ability 2:
-
The Deino line is the only new pseudo legendary included in this game. Deino isn't very good at listening however since it got the Truant ability but it does learn Dragon Rage early on so it's not all hopeless. And evolving it into a Hydreigon will definitely be rewarding.
Usually Zweilous evolves at level 64 but in this game that level is made a lot lower to make it a bit easier.
You can't find these Pokémon in the wild but there is someone in Hearthome City who can give you a Deino for free and you can also get one from an egg if you're lucky.
Usually Zweilous evolves at level 64 but in this game that level is made a lot lower to make it a bit easier.
You can't find these Pokémon in the wild but there is someone in Hearthome City who can give you a Deino for free and you can also get one from an egg if you're lucky.
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Mienfoo
Type:
Fighting
Ability 1:
Compoundeyes
Ability 2:
Natural Cure
Mienshao
Type:
Fighting
Ability 1:
Compoundeyes
Ability 2:
Natural Cure
I personally love Mienfoo and Mienshao so I had to include them. Not a bad thing though because there weren't may fighting type Pokémon in this game originally anyway.
Just like some other generation 5 Pokémon the level required to evolve it is made lower than normal.
Just like some other generation 5 Pokémon the level required to evolve it is made lower than normal.
Litwick
Type:
FireGhost
Ability 1:
Flash Fire
Ability 2:
Blaze
Lampent
Type:
FireGhost
Ability 1:
Flash Fire
Ability 2:
Blaze
Chandelure
Type:
FireGhost
Ability 1:
Flash Fire
Ability 2:
Levitate
You can of course turn a Rotom into a Fire/Ghost type but Chandelure is way too awesome of a Pokémon not to include. Litwick is a common encounter in the Lost Tower on route 209 so don't skip out that area if you want one for yourself.
ZoruaH
Type:
NormalGhost
Ability 1:
Snow Cloak
Ability 2:
Run Away
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
ZoroarkH
Type:
NormalGhost
Ability 1:
Snow Cloak
Ability 2:
Scrappy
Front sprite by:
Nuzzle
Back sprite by:
KingOfThe-X-Roads
The regular Dark type Zorua and Zoroark is already plenty awesome but Normal/Ghost is more unique of a type combination and Hisuian form fits better in Sinnoh anyway.
It doesn't have its signature Illusion ability unfortunately but can still be somewhat illusive using Snow Cloak in hail.
It doesn't have its signature Illusion ability unfortunately but can still be somewhat illusive using Snow Cloak in hail.
Dwebble
Type:
RockBug
Ability 1:
Shell Armor
Ability 2:
Swarm
Crustle
Type:
RockBug
Ability 1:
Shell Armor
Ability 2:
Swarm
Anorith and Armaldo are perfectly fine Rock/Bug type Pokémon but I like Dwebble and Crustle so they're here and they're here to stay so deal with it.
Pawniard
Type:
DarkSteel
Ability 1:
Tinted Lens
Ability 2:
Hyper Cutter
Bisharp
Type:
DarkSteel
Ability 1:
Tinted Lens
Ability 2:
Hyper Cutter
Kingambit isn't included but Bisharp is plenty strong awesome on its own. You can't catch Pawniard until somewhat later in the game Bisharp can be a valuable member of any team as long as you keep it away from Fighting types.
Sandile
Type:
GroundDark
Ability 1:
Pickup
Ability 2:
Unaware
Krokorok
Type:
GroundDark
Ability 1:
Intimidate
Ability 2:
Unaware
Krookodile
Type:
GroundDark
Ability 1:
Intimidate
Ability 2:
Unaware
Sandile is one of the greatest Pokémon ever created and if any sources tell you otherwise it is propaganda designed by gen 5 haters.
Or maybe not.
But regardless the Sandile line is very cool and Ground/Dark was another type combination not yet present in this game. You can find Sandile in the Maniac Tunnel near Veilstone City but you can also potentially win one from the Battle Clown in Eterna City earlier on in the game.
Or maybe not.
But regardless the Sandile line is very cool and Ground/Dark was another type combination not yet present in this game. You can find Sandile in the Maniac Tunnel near Veilstone City but you can also potentially win one from the Battle Clown in Eterna City earlier on in the game.
Tynamo
Type:
Electric
Ability 1:
Levitate
Ability 2:
-
Eelektrik
Type:
Electric
Ability 1:
Levitate
Ability 2:
-
Eelektross
Type:
Electric
Ability 1:
Levitate
Ability 2:
-
Tynamo, Eelektrik and Eelektross are levitating Electric types meaning they have no weaknesses. This combined with their cool designs deserved them a spot in this game.
Litleo
Type:
FireNormal
Ability 1:
Rivalry
Ability 2:
Blaze
Spritework by:
Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Pyroar
Type:
FireNormal
Ability 1:
White Smoke
Ability 2:
Blaze
Spritework by:
Smogon X/Y Sprite Project
Very surprised it took them until generation 6 to make a Lion Pokémon and while they aren't the best designs in my personal opinion, they are still cool and we could use a few more Fire types so here they are.
Salandit
Type:
PoisonFire
Ability 1:
Adaptability
Ability 2:
Oblivious
Spritework by:
Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
Salazzle
Type:
PoisonFire
Ability 1:
Adaptability
Ability 2:
Cute Charm
Spritework by:
Smogon Sun/Moon Sprite Project
Salandit and Salazzle won't be able to poison Steel and other Poison type Pokémon in this game, but they will still be able to dish out some serious damage.
Durant might seem like an odd choice for a Pokémon to include since Scizor is also obtainable and they kind of fill a similar function. But I have a soft spot for ants so I had to include the Ant Pokémon in the game.
Trubbish
Type:
Poison
Ability 1:
Liquid Ooze
Ability 2:
Poison Point
Garbodor
Type:
Poison
Ability 1:
Filter
Ability 2:
Simple
While Garbodor is whatever Trubbish is very cute for a bag of shit.
You can only catch them after you learn how to Surf but in Oreburgh City someone will trade you a Trubbish if you bring them a Spinarak so you are able to obtain one earlier on in the game as well.
You can only catch them after you learn how to Surf but in Oreburgh City someone will trade you a Trubbish if you bring them a Spinarak so you are able to obtain one earlier on in the game as well.
VulpixA
Type:
Ice
Ability 1:
Snow Cloak
Ability 2:
Run Away
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
NinetalesA
Type:
Ice
Ability 1:
Snow Warning
Ability 2:
Adaptability
Spritework by:
Nuzzle
I have nothing against the regular Vulpix and Ninetales but they have unfortunately been replaced with their Alolan counterparts.
Nihilego can't be found in this region but someone in Veilstone City obtained one and is willing to give it to you if you just talk to them.
It even has Levitate so that 4 times Ground weakness won't be bothering you here.
It even has Levitate so that 4 times Ground weakness won't be bothering you here.
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