Barry Platino



Barry Platino is the main rival to Lucas Diamonte in DP: Sinnoh League Battles.

Personality
Prior to the battle with dabte, Barry was hyperactive and cheerful, running around in circles and jokingly fining people for no reason. He and Lucas were both said to be alike, caring for Pokemon and helping others in need.

After the battle with Dante, Barry's entire personality changed, making him cruel and heartless, blaming his Pokemon for their losses and pushing them to their limits, even brutally injuring them at times. Because of this, he is a more serious and cold Trainer, effectively ending any friendships he may have once had.

Story History
Lucas and Barry happily went out to Lake Verity to look for Rare Pokemon like the fabled "Red Gyarados", but instead encountered Professor Rowan and his assistant Dawn Pearlton. There, Barry and Lucas asked for Pokemon and, seeing promise, gave them the last of the Starter Pokemon. Barry rushed off, and as such, didn't get a PokeDex. Barry then encountered Dante Stone, whom he challenged to a battle. Despite warnings that he would regret it later, Barry demanded a battle from Dante.

Only part of the battle was shown. Dante's Croagunk used its Poison Jab and Brick Break moves to easily defeat Barry's new Piplup. Afterwards, Dante scolded barry for his caring personality and insulted Piplup. Barry snapped when Dawn and Lucas tried to help him and forced Lucas to battle him. Despite giving it his all and making Piplup charge ahead when brutally injured, Barry lost. In anguish he fled, leaving Lucas and Dawn to face against a flock of angry Starly.

He was then seen in Jubilife City, where he was competing to try and get a Poketch. He, like Lucas, failed the first competition, due to Dawn managing to snatch his flag using Turtwig. He then competed in the second competition, a battle tournament. He easily won and reached the finals, where he and Lucas battled. Using a Shiny Starly he had captured, he fought Lucas's Chimchar, and in the end, Chimchar won. Fed up with losing, Barry released the injured Starly to the wild and ran away to Oreburgh.

Barry participated in the Bike Race, using his Yanma as his partner. He used yanma's sound waves to confuse the other racers, causing many to crash or get lost. However, near the end, Barry and Lucas both pushed themselves and their Pokemon to their limits. in the end, Yanma was knocked out and slammed into Barry, causing him to crash. During the award ceremony, Dawn noticed him leaving, heading to Mt. Coronet.

Battling Achievements
Barry Platino VS Dante Stone - Lose

Barry Platino VS Lucas Diamonte - Lose

Barry Platino VS Lucas Diamonte - Lose

Barry Platino VS Roark - Win

Barry Platino VS Gardenia - Win

Achievements
- Coal Badge

- Forest Badge

On Team
Piplup



Piplup was Barry's Starter Pokemon. Piplup has proved to be a powerful Pokemon, knowing Bubble both Bubble and Peck. Pilup is proud and stubborn though, proving to be a powerful Pokemon on Barry's team.

Obtained in: "Legend Hunters"

Yanma



Yanma was captured by Barry prior to the Bike Race in Eterna, possibly in the Eterna Forest. Yanma is both fast and annoying, using its sound attacks like Sonicboom and Supersonic to confuse its enemies before using either Wing Attack or Quick Attack to finish them off.

Obtained Prior to: "Eterna Drift"

Formerly Owned
Starly (Shiny)



This Starly, known for its odd coloring, was captured by Barry sometime before the Poketch Competition. However, she proved to be a weak Pokemon, knowing only how to Tackle. After losing to Chimchar, Barry released the battered Flying-Type in the wild. Its fate is currently unknown.

Obtained prior to: "Jubilant Training, Part 2"

Released in: "Jubilant Training, Part 2"

Hinted at in Last Opening
Barry, in the opening, was seen with threePokemon already on his team at one point or another: Piplup, the Shiny Starly, and Yanma. While Piplup and Yanma are still on his active team, the Shiny Starly was released after losing easily to Lucas's Chimchar, as well as one Pokemon not even seen in the story at all so far: A Munchlax.

Munchlax



Munchlax was seen with Barry in the opening. In it, Barry was in the shade of a tree when a Munchlaz picked up one of his Poke Balls and, not surprisingly, ate it. It was also seen briefly using Rock Slide, with Barry watching eagerly.