guide through pokemon platinum kind of

[ghmaster]

starter pokemon- piplup
Pokemon you shud have when you face your rival- bidoof level 7, Piplup level ten, starly level 10

with this roster at the beggining the game will be a brease you will get past every gym without problems
Pokemon by fifth gym-
Empoleon level 38
Staraptor level 36
Luxray level 36
Roserade level 34
machoke/machamp level 34
if you have this team by the fifth gym you WILL beat the game hope this helps you get past

[Wolfie456]

GameFAQs: Pokemon Platinum Version (DS) FAQ/Walkthrough by CAHowell

I had a Kricktune and beat him.

[Rookie]

The thing I don't like about your guide is an in-game team should be what the player chooses. Getting in game pokemon chosen for me takes the fun out of it. Don't take this the wrong way, it's just constructive criticism.