Pokemon Light Platinum DS is widely considered one of the most triumphant Pokemon DS rom hacks.
Originally launching in 2011 as Pokemon Light Platinum for GBA, the game garnered such immense acclaim that the developer took on the ambitious task of reimagining it for the Nintendo DS, utilizing Pokemon HeartGold as the ROM foundation.
This brilliant decision allowed fans to experience the magic of Pokemon Light Platinum in an entirely new, captivating way.
Pokemon Light Platinum DS has 107 Pokemon from six different generations. In the game, you can encounter fairy-type Pokemon, and also, there is an increased chance of meeting shiny Pokemon in the wild.
The game has plenty of noticeable improvements compared to its original rom base version.
Modifying Pokemon DS games is not easy at all; it takes a lot of time to create a game as compared to GBA rom hacking.
But the tremendous number of positive reviews for the Pokemon Light Platinum DS inspires many rom hackers to explore more into DS rom hacking.
If you’re looking for cheats in this game, although we haven’t tested it yet, most likely, the regular Pokemon HeartGold cheats could also work in this game.
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Game Information
Pokemon Light Platinum DS
Updated: November 22, 2015
Developer: Mikelan98
Game base: Pokemon HeartGold
Source: Link
Features
- The two regions will be bigger
- Larger routes and more decoration
- Drastic reshuffle in many other areas
- Pokémon up to Generation VI
- 107 more Pokémon than the GBA version
- Pokémon will follow you wherever you go
- The story has a different beginning from the original
- New puzzles in the plot
- A lot of legendary Pokémon (from all generations)
Screenshots
Pokemon Light Platinum DS Download
(Download link removed as per request of Mikelan98 the creator of Pokemon Light Platinum DS.)
Hi guys, it’s Mike creator of the game. I tried to expand and create the map again but in NDS version this is not possible for me to make the entire game because of some features in the gba game that cannot be included in the nds version. But I am working on a new and much better Pokemon nds game and this will be my real project based on a completely new region suggest me the features you want in the game. Until stay tuned for Pokemon legend of feather
Hi there Mikelan98, thanks for coming here. We are looking forward and so excited to see your work. Keep us updated Mike.
pokemon following you, easy normal and hard mode, all gen, variety of starter, xp share for everyone in party, mode for see ev and iv, mode randomizer, side quest and quest log, stuff for the post game, event for legendary
This Game will not be continued because of some personal life problem. Game version 0.1.1
Is there no English version?
Ah damn bro, I was looking forward to the game but aside that, I’m sorry to hear that and I hope you get through of your problem, good luck mate👍
I downloaded this to play on my R4 Flashcard but it does not work, is there anything i can do, or does this game just not work on R4 cards?
It does not work on R4 card try using
Other GBA emulator.
is this game finished or still in progress
How to use zip file
Extract first. You can extract it using Google Files on a phone
how do i download the latest version, also does it run well on an r4 flash card
how to download game
Hey, how can I enter the Safari Zone?
Does anyone know where the Exp Share is
I’m assuming this hack is still in version 0.1.1, in other words, HASN’T GOTTEN UPDATED IN YEARS. I enjoyed the GBA verison before, but to wait this long is annoying. hell, i’m a bit tempted to just try to recreate the entire game in Minecraft or something. doubt i’d be able to do that any time soon though.
I kinda agree with you, but let’s hope for the best of this game.
Any idea when this game will be done? Estimated time??
Hey Tayler, sorry but I don’t have any information yet.
How do we evolve feebas?
water stone
Hey, pls remind the creator that we really appreciate all of the hard work while there’s a covid – 19 outbreak. This ds romhack is really sick!
Does this game been updated ? Its almost the end of the year(ok the proccess Will took a huge amount of time)
How do I get into esmerald city? Help please
Did you find out how? Im lost right now tryong to get there…
Which region are included
is the game complete????
Not yet complete, but there’s an upcoming and exciting update for this game. Sadly we don’t know the date yet.
Damn so sad t-t
Do I need to patch the rom? It’s not loading on Drastic.
yes
is there a wild pokemon modifier gen 6 pokemon? need to get greninja pls
Is the game almost complete? I can’t understand a single thing on the creators Twitter page 🙁
It’s not yet as far as I know, but a new version is coming.
Where are the cheats of Pokemon light platinum
If you Actually read the post you would see your answer is already there
what are the shiny odds?
Hello, any good sirs here can teach me how do I download it into my nintendo 3ds as I am a noob
you need a cfw’d 3ds or an r4 cart
any idea when this game will complete
The guy behind this game is currently working on the latest version. Can’t wait to play the latest version as well.
Does anyone have a link to the version of Heart Gold I’d need for this? The instructions say I need a Spanish heart gold rom but it won’t patch it.
Anyone got a google drive download link for this?
HOW TF I CAN HAVE ROCK SMASH IN THIS GAME.
How far is the rom completed
Hey there William, thanks for coming here. I believe the game is not yet completed and even no longer being updated.
wrong the game is being updated. check the developer’s twitter accounts here;
https://twitter.com/lightplatinumds
https://twitter.com/Mikelan98
Hey there Smech, thanks for coming here. This post was published a while now, will update it and thanks for the information. I can’t wait to play this game. 😊
Won’t let me open file for Drastic DS emulator. Wack
hello. the file isnt working for Desmune?? it keeps giving me a error. any advice? im on pc
Can i get greninja in light platinum ds?
hi, seems like there’s an update for the game unfortunately its spanish hope we get to see english update for it soon, thanks for wonderful games …
I’m totally agree LeafYoung, hope they will release for English.
how far does the update go to??
Comment: Comment:cheatcode:first cheat in pokemon heartgold in your house donot go out side or get the first pokemon in labaratory then make sure you complete a all 999x all item in bag like masterball then save the progress.. go to the file manager and go to the save buckup in pokemon heartgold and rename it in your game in pokemon light platinum ds beta 1.sav .. then go to your emolator and play the game in pokemon light platinum ds your save progres in pokemon heartgold will play in pokemon light platinum and have a 999x all item. then go in labaratory and get your first pokemon .. theres no wallthrought i gest..
When I realized that there are no move tutors or relearners in the game, I was really disappointed. That seems like a big oversight and may extensively limit your potential team. Still an interesting game, but it makes me not want to play it.
is this hack complete?
How to complete the puzzle in the first part guys?? Im stuck
Pokemon is cool
yes. yes it is.
Is it completed in 2020
Hey there Spoop, No it’s not completed and most of DS rom hacks like this one are either abandoned or still in beta.
I have drastic and heart gold cheats are not working
It has to do with your Heart Gold rom version which is the base of this game.
For anyone that wants to use cheats for this game, use the Spanish version of Heartgold’s AR codes. Most of the cheats work for me, including the pokemon encounter. (I managed to cheat in a lapras, and I would assume it would work for most of them in the base game.).
Why cant i advance to route 406? I am stuck at the marshland area. I did not encounter diamond, however i am not sure if she is even there in the nds version.
Are you not able to collect elekid in the beginning of the game like in the gba version?
You have to finish the proffesor quest and come back
Yeah I’m having the same issue. I know this is a year later but not sure if anyone did figure out this issue. I tried resetting it, making new save files and someone said something about not going inside the houses in Pantem Town and going straight to the swamp on Route 406. I’m just about to give up and play another ROM but I really like this one so far. But yea like I said I havent found anyother clues on how to fix this but if anyone knows by now then the answer is apreciated!
Still can’t pass through route 406. Game is dead
delta patcher error any fix?
Use the Spanish clean version to patch
Is it complete? (as of 2019)
No only up to 2nd gym
I tried using heart gold cheats for the game but it didnt seem to work
please help
Hi SanchitCavale, Most likely your emulator does not support cheating. If you’re playing the game on PC, I suggest using any of these good DS emulator for PC especially the DeSmuME. If you’re on Android, check our collection of the 5 Best DS Emulator for Android, I recommend using Drastic DS Emulator.
I am using desmume and still, the cheats do not work
Since Light Platinum DS is a HeartGold base game, you need to use Pokemon HeartGold cheats. Let me know how the cheat goes and I’m happy to help whenever you encounter problems.
So the reason no one can get the Cheats from heart gold to work from your list is because the base of light platinum is the spanish version Aka:(SP) cheats I found work http://uk.codejunkies.com/search/codes/Pokemon-Edicion-Oro-HeartGold-(SP)_Nintendo-DS_17826756-17___.aspx
Doesn’t work for me. The money one freezes the game. I tried the EV/IV codes I found somewhere else to see if maybe that would work, but then the stats showed as 0.
In my game it’s still not working
there is no cheats codes in this game
Any cheats of this game???
Light Platinum DS is a HeartGold based game, so a regular Pokemon HeartGold cheat could work in this game, see Pokemon HearthGold cheats.
Do you know if this Light Platinum DS is fully working? And if there is mega evo in? More. I can see a rowlet in the screenshots. Maybe 7th gen added too?
The game is fully working but it hasn’t updated for many years, I guess this project is abandoned.
Besides pokemon soul silver and heart gold this is the best pokemon I’ve ever played honestly if they haven’t abundant this game would have been a resurrection of pokemon gaming jus saying someone really need to complete this game its been two long
for this to work you’ll need “pokemon edicion oro heartgold” (spanish version of heartgold) but there’s no place i can find it. Someone who knows a place where i can?
I have the same problem, the link provided in the ReadMe is now defunct, so I don’t know what to do either.
Use romsmania.com
no, do not use romsmania.com. it gives you roms in exe formats. roms are NEVER exe. this is for sure just a virus site
you don’t have to download them as .exe files… you just have to click “More Options” instead of Download and it’ll give you an option to download it without the .exe installer
The game is complete? I mean, the story, and how many legendary pokemons it has?
This is an outdated game and most likely it’s not yet completed.
Can we play the whole story to the end?
Can we play the whole storyline or is there a point where we can’t progress further?
This is complete?
Nope it’s not.
How can I download this game on android I play but still only normal heart gold
I cant go to route 406 esmerald city why?
I’m also having the same problem, anyone knows what to do??