How to Find Misdreavus in Pokemon Platinum
- 1). Begin the game at night. In "Pokemon Platinum," night is any time from 8 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- 2). Travel to either Eternia Forest or The Lost Tower.
- 3). Walk around in the tall grass if at Eternia Forest, or inside The Lost Tower to initiate Pokemon battles. There is a 20 percent chance that the battle will be against Misdreavus.
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