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Released in Japan as ''Galactic's Conquest'', the first expansion of the newly-introduced Pokémon Card Game DPt series, the English release of ''Platinum'' begins a new series of cards in the English-language Trading Card Game, also known as "Platinum". This succeeds "Diamond & Pearl" as the prefix for expansions, with PL replacing DP as the shortened name for the series. | Released in Japan as ''Galactic's Conquest'', the first expansion of the newly-introduced Pokémon Card Game DPt series, the English release of ''Platinum'' begins a new series of cards in the English-language Trading Card Game, also known as "Platinum". This succeeds "Diamond & Pearl" as the prefix for expansions, with PL replacing DP as the shortened name for the series. | ||
''Platinum'' is based on the {{game|Platinum}}, due to be released six weeks after the set itself. The set itself is based on the changes between {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and Platinum, including {{P|Giratina}} in both its | ''Platinum'' is based on the {{game|Platinum}}, due to be released six weeks after the set itself. The set itself is based on the changes between {{game|Diamond and Pearl|s}} and Platinum, including {{P|Giratina}} in both its Altered Forme and its Origin Forme, as well as introducing {{P|Shaymin}} to the Trading Card Game. It also features [[Team Galactic]]'s Pokémon and various Trainer cards based on them. | ||
''Platinum'' also introduces two new mechanics to the Trading Card Game. The first new mechanic is a new type of Pokémon known as {{TCG|Pokémon SP}}. Pokémon SP have an "SP" symbol in the bottom-left-hand corner of the illustration box and can seemingly vary depending on the theme of the expansion in which they appear. In ''Platinum'', as part of Team Galactic's inclusion, SP Pokémon are represented as {{TCG|Pokémon G}} with the "G" at the end of a Pokémon's name made to symbolize the fact that it is a Galactic's Pokémon. All Pokémon G are Basic Pokémon and have an illustration of their owner in the bottom-right-hand corner of the illustration box, much like cards from {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}, {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} and {{TCG|Pokémon VS}}. | ''Platinum'' also introduces two new mechanics to the Trading Card Game. The first new mechanic is a new type of Pokémon known as {{TCG|Pokémon SP}}. Pokémon SP have an "SP" symbol in the bottom-left-hand corner of the illustration box and can seemingly vary depending on the theme of the expansion in which they appear. In ''Platinum'', as part of Team Galactic's inclusion, SP Pokémon are represented as {{TCG|Pokémon G}} with the "G" at the end of a Pokémon's name made to symbolize the fact that it is a Galactic's Pokémon. All Pokémon G are Basic Pokémon and have an illustration of their owner in the bottom-right-hand corner of the illustration box, much like cards from {{TCG|Gym Heroes}}, {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} and {{TCG|Pokémon VS}}. | ||