Your Adventure Begins!

In this world live wondrous creatures called Pokemon. Humans and Pokemon have lived, worked and played together in harmony for countless years. Nevertheless, there are still numerous mysteries surrounding them. In order to find out more about these creatures, many scientists, such as Professor Rowan of Sandgem Town, have dedicated their lives to Pokemon research to benefit our queries. One day you and your friend decide to travel to nearby Sandgem Town. You plan on asking the famous Professor Rowan to give you both Pokemon of your own. However, outside your hometown, the grass grows wild, as do the Pokemon that lurk within. You both know that you're not allowed to walk in the grass without your own Pokemon to protect you, but your friend says he's got a plan to keep ypu both safe...  In Pokemon Platinum Version, you can choose to play as a boy or girl. The story is exactly the same no matter which character you choose, so you can pick the character with the same gender as yours.