Distortion World

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The Distortion World in the Sinnoh Region

The Distortion World (Japanese: やぶれたせかい Torn World) is a location in Pokémon Platinum, and the true home of the legendary Pokémon Giratina. In the Distortion World, time and space are distorted, hence the name. There are two parts of the Distortion World; the first area must be traveled. However, the second area can be explored in Turnback Cave after the player defeats the Elite Four. In this area, the player can find the Griseous Orb, an item that transforms Giratina into its Origin Forme if it is held.

The Distortion World is first accessed when the player reaches the summit of Mt. Coronet, Spear Pillar, to stop Team Galactic's plot to control Dialga and Palkia. When the lake guardians are unable to handle both of them, Giratina comes and swoops on Cyrus to stop him from destroying both worlds. After Cyrus is taken away by Giratina, the player must follow him, and, with the help of Mesprit, Azelf, Uxie and Cynthia, navigate the area.

More of the 3D capabilities of the Nintendo DS are utilized in the Distortion World than elsewhere in Sinnoh, with the strange physics of the world altered to a point where the player is able to walk on ceilings and Surf on water that is at right angles with the norm, creating an effect similar to the art of M. C. Escher.

When in the Distortion World, Giratina will be in its true form, the Origin Forme. The Griseous Orb, found here, can be used to make Giratina assume this form outside of the Distortion World, where it would normally be in its Altered Forme.

During the player's first trip to the Distortion World in Platinum, Mesprit, Azelf and Uxie will guide them around, helping them in the Strength puzzle.

Geography

The Distortion World is said to be another universe or world parallel to the Pokémon world. Two known gateways to it exist: one at the top of Mt. Coronet on Spear Pillar, and another in Turnback Cave.

It is a dark place with platforms floating at many different angles. The world disobeys the normal laws of physics: time does not flow and spatial relations are irregular, allowing the player to walk and surf on walls in any direction. Trees and rocks can simply grow out of the ground, and then disappear. The only Pokémon known to inhabit the Distortion World is Giratina.

The world's rust-colored landmass is separated into tiny islands. Trees are spiky and incredibly tall, much like Giant Kelp. Beneath the floating land, there is a spinning whirlpool of spacial clouds.

Cynthia and Cyrus theorize that this world was created by Giratina as a balance for the real world.

Trainers

Galactic Boss Cyrus
Pokemon	Level	Held Items
Houndoom	Lv. 45	None
Crobat	Lv. 46	None
Gyarados	Lv. 46	Quick Claw
Honchcrow	Lv. 47	None
Weavile	Lv. 48	Sitrus Berry

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Galactic Boss Cyrus

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Artwork of the Distortion World

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From the entrance in Turnback Cave

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Second entrance in Turnback Cave

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The Player battles Giratina (Origin Forme)