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The '''Distortion World''' (Japanese: '''やぶれたせかい''' ''Distortion World'') is the name given to an alternate dimension in {{game|Platinum}} and the true home of the [[legendary Pokémon]] {{p|Giratina}}.

More of the {{wp|3D computer graphics|3D}} capabilities of the [[Nintendo DS|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 {{m|surf}} on [[Water tile|water]] that is at right angles with the norm, creating an effect similar to the art of {{wp|M. C. Escher}}.

When in the Distortion World, {{p|Giratina}} will be in its true form, the {{DL|Form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}}. The {{DL|Legendary artifacts|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 {{DL|Form differences|Giratina|Altered Forme}}.

===Geography===

[[File:Torn world.gif|thumb|right|Exploring the Distortion World]]

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 the [[Spear Pillar]], and another in [[Turnback Cave]].

It is a dark place with platforms floating at many different angles. The world disobeys the normal {{wp|laws of physics}}: [[time]] does not flow and spatial relations are irregular, allowing the {{player}} to walk and {{m|surf}} on walls in any direction. Trees and rocks can simply grow out of the ground and then disappear. The player is able to go up a waterfall without having the move {{m|Waterfall}} or the {{badge|Beacon}}. This is possibly due to the fact that gravity is not normal in this world; therefore, no extra effort is needed by the {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} to climb the waterfall. Also, given how the player appears to be "surfing" on the waterfall's surface, it may be that the waterfall isn't being "climbed" at all. The only Pokémon known to inhabit the Distortion World is {{p|Giratina}}.

===Items===

{{Itemlist|Griseous Orb|Accessible via the [[Turnback Cave]] entrance|Pt=yes|display={{DL|Legendary artifacts|Griseous Orb}}}}

===Pokémon===

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{{catch/entry4|487O|Giratina|no|no|yes|Special|47|all=One|type1=ghost|type2=dragon}}

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===Trainers===

{{Party

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|pokemon2={{Pokémon/4

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|pokemon4={{Pokémon/4

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}}

===Effects in gameplay===

The Distortion World is the only place in which a {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} that has used {{m|Transform}} can assume {{p|Giratina}}'s {{DL|Form differences|Giratina|Origin Forme}} in [[Generation IV]]. As no Pokémon besides Giratina could hold the {{DL|Legendary artifacts|Griseous Orb}}, all Pokémon that transformed into an Origin Forme Giratina would immediately become the {{DL|Form differences|Giratina|Altered Forme}} outside of this area.

Although [[time]] is said to not flow here, the game clock counting total gameplay time will still add time spent here and events affected by time, such as {{p|Eevee}}'s evolution to {{p|Espeon}} or {{p|Umbreon}}, still occur.

 

==In the anime==

 

The Distortion World makes its first appearance at the [[Spear Pillar]] when [[Cyrus]], leader of [[Team Galactic]] forces {{p|Dialga}} and {{p|Palkia}} to {{pkmn|battle}} each other, causing a black hole to appear in the sky. Cyrus incorrectly assumes it is the new world that he had intended to create by having the two dragons fight each other but he was later corrected by [[Charon]].

 

After Cyrus is defeated by {{adv|Diamond}}, {{adv|Pearl}}, and {{adv|Platinum}}, Charon spies on the heroes as they leave to go take their fallen enemies and Cyrus to the hospital. The machine he is holding is taken by [[Gym Leader]] [[Byron]], who accidentally puts it under the hole in sky. This causes a reaction and several black tentacles shoot out from the hole and pull Dialga, Palkia, and the unconscious Cyrus into it. A large {{p|Giratina|serpentine Pokémon}} then glances at the [[Pokédex]] holders before leaving and the hole closing behind it.  

Later, it is revealed the bodyguards of Platinum, [[Paka and Uji]], were transported to another dimension by [[Saturn]]; Platinum assumes that the location they were transported to was the Distortion World and sets out to find information about it so she can rescue them. The {{chap|Platinum}} involves Platinum and her ally, [[International Police]] member [[Looker]], going to the {{Gdis|Battle Frontier|IV}} to gather information about it.

===Mt. Coronet===

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==Origin==

In interviews [[Junichi Masuda]] and Takeshi Kawachimaru did for {{wp|G4 (TV channel)|G4}}, it was revealed that Giratina and the Distortion World are personifications of {{wp|antimatter}}. The Distortion World's antimatter affects the real world's {{wp|matter}} and vice versa, though they mentioned that antimatter is more fragile than matter.

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|zh_cmn={{tt|破格的世界|Pògé-de Shìjiè}} ''Defied World'' ([[M11]])<br>{{tt|崩潰的世界|Bēngkuì-de Shìjiè}} ''Collapsed World'' ({{pkmn|Diamond and Pearl Adventure!|DPA}})<br>{{tt|毀壞的世界|Huǐhuài-de Shìjiè}} ''Destroyed World'' ({{pkmn|Adventures}})

|es=Mundo Distorsión

|ko={{tt|깨어진세계|Kkaeeojin Segye}} ''Distortion World''

[[zh:破格的世界]]