The camera angle switches between perspective and isometric views to suit the angle of the player. It doesn’t follow the Laws of Physics, making things like surfing down a waterfall going up possible. It has floor-like sections floating at ninety-degree angles from each other, creating an effect similar to the art of M. * A new area known as the Distortion World (Japanese: ? Torn World) is playable. Giratina, the mascot of Platinum, then phases into the world in front of Cyrus. * Both Dialga and Palkia appear on Spear Pillar. The player can also meet Cyrus at different venues such as the Eterna City statue. * The player and the rival now encounter Cyrus at Lake Verity at the start of the game. * The first battle is against the player’s rival, who, as always, has chosen the starter Pokémon that weakens that of the player. * The player meets Professor Rowan and the opposite gender character earlier, and obtains his or her starter Pokémon on Route 201. * All gyms now only have Pokémon of their type specialty. * When entering new areas, the location ‘labels’ on the top-left corner have been redesigned, much like they were between Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire and Pokémon Emerald. The Pokémon Center at the Elite Four has also been redesigned. Cynthia’s room has changed its color scheme and the lift leading up to the Hall of Fame is now partially contained. Lucian’s room has only had minor changes to now include four large lights or glowing orbs on the floor. Flint now contains lava pits in his room. Aaron now has logs and foliage in his room. * The rooms where the player battle the Elite Four have been redesigned. and the Elite Four member on the right of the VS. The Elite Four now also has this but it includes the player on the left side of the VS. * Gym Leader closeups, just before a Gym battle, have been changed from enlarged sprites to higher-quality drawings and the terms VS. * The Eterna, Hearthome, and Veilstone Gyms have all had complete redesigns in the interior. * Some trainers now use seals when sending out some of their Pokémon.
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* When battling certain Trainers such as Gym Leaders and Pearl, their sprites are now animated to move in the same manner as Pokémon. Front sprites for Generation IV Pokémon and other Pokémon in the Sinnoh Dex have also changed. * When Pokémon are sent out from their Poké Balls, their back sprites now animate much like their front sprites have since Emerald Version. * Some of the moves have been redesigned and have a different animation, such as Razor Leaf.
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Players can now move up and down between apps instead of having to go through all of them to return to a previous one. * The template for the level, HP, and name of Pokémon in battle is a dark gray instead of white and its shape has changed. * Lucas, Dawn, and Pearl have different outfits designed for colder weather, as the entire Sinnoh region has dropped in temperature.