How to Use Cheats in Pokémon Platinum Without Breaking Your Save (Safe Guide)
Using cheats in Pokémon Platinum can make the game more fun — whether you want faster training, easier breeding, or collecting rare Pokémon.
But if you use cheats incorrectly, you can corrupt your save, break your PC/Android emulator, or even freeze your game permanently.
This guide shows you exactly how to use cheats safely on DeSmuME, DraStic, and Delta (2025 updated).
No banned ROM links or illegal content. Everything here is allowed and recommended.
✅ Why Pokémon Platinum Cheats Can Break Your Save
Pokémon DS games were not designed for real-time memory editing. Dangerous cheats cause:
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Bad eggs multiplying
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Crash when opening PC boxes
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Glitched Hall of Fame data
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Frozen battles
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Missing sprites
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Black screen on load
The problem is usually stacked cheats or activating cheats at the wrong time.
🛡️ Rule #1 – Always Use a Backup Save
Before using ANY cheat:
Create a backup of your save file (.dsv / .sav):
On DeSmuME (PC)
File → Save State → Save State As…
And also:
File → Export Backup Memory (creates a .sav)
On DraStic (Android)
Menu → Save State → Slot 1 / 2 / 3
Then copy saves from:
/sdcard/Android/data/com.dsemu.drastic/files
On Delta (iOS)
Settings → Game → Export Save Data
If something breaks → restore.
Easy, safe, and 100% recommended.
🕹️ Safe Cheat Codes You Can Use in Pokémon Platinum
Not all cheats are safe. These categories are generally safe if used correctly:
✔ Safe Cheats
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Walk Through Walls (turn on only temporarily)
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100% Catch Rate
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Fast Hatch Eggs
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EXP Multiplier (x2–x4)
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IV/EV Checker (visual only)
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Money / Items / TMs
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Unlock Pokétch Apps
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Show Trainer ID / SID
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Show Pokémon Nature Modifier
❌ Dangerous Cheats (Avoid or Use VERY Carefully)
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All Pokémon in PC Boxes
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All Badges
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All Key Items unlocked
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Modify Pokédex to “Complete”
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Wild Pokémon Modifier (safe only when used properly)
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Shiny Modifier (can break PID)
🎯 Rule #2 – Activate Cheats One at a Time
Stacking many cheats at once is the #1 reason saves get corrupted.
Example of safe workflow:
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Turn ON “100% Capture”
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Catch the Pokémon
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Turn it OFF
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Save the game
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Close and reopen the emulator
This resets memory so no glitch remains.
🎯 Rule #3 – Don’t Save Indoors With Movement Cheats
Walk Through Walls is safe only if used outside.
If you save inside buildings, you can:
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get stuck in walls
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load into void
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corrupt your coordinates
Never save with this cheat active.
🧪 Safe Wild Pokémon Modifier Method (2025)
Dangerous if used incorrectly — safe if you follow this:
✔ Step-by-step safe method:
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Load your game and go to grass/water/cave.
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Turn ON the Wild Modifier cheat.
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Encounter ONE Pokémon.
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Capture or run away.
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Turn the cheat OFF immediately.
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Save the game.
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Restart emulator.
This clears RAM and prevents “always same Pokémon” loops.
🧬 Using PKHeX Instead of Cheats (100% Safe)
PKHeX is the safest way to edit:
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IVs
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EVs
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Moves
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Nature
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Items
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Pokédex
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Trainer Name
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SID/TID
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Box organization
Why?
Because it edits the save file, not RAM — so you don’t break the game.
✔ Safe workflow:
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Export your save from emulator.
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Open in PKHeX.
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Edit.
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Save file.
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Re-import.
No cheat codes needed.
🖥️ Safe Cheat Setup by Emulator
💻 DeSmuME (PC)
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Use Action Replay codes only
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Don’t activate more than 2–3 at once
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Always restart after turning cheats ON/OFF
How to add cheats:
📱 DraStic (Android)
DraStic has the best cheat protection.
Add code:
Important:
DraStic breaks if you load a savestate created before activating cheats.
Always re-save using in-game save, not states.
🍎 Delta (iOS)
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Supports Action Replay codes
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Stable for Platinum
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Auto-disable on new load, reducing risk
To add cheats:
⚠️ How to Know a Cheat Is Breaking Your Game
Stop immediately if you see:
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Pokémon turning into “Bad Eggs”
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Save loading to black screen
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Trainer Card showing “?????”
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Items missing
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Repeated freezes in battle
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PC Boxes glitching or going blank
If any happen → RESTORE your backup save.
📌 Best Safe Setup for Players (2025 Recommended)
Use only these cheats as “always safe”:
✔ Fast Egg Hatch
✔ 100% Catch Rate
✔ Money
✔ Items
✔ EXP Multiplier (x2 or x4 max)
✔ IV/EV Checker
✔ Nature Modifier
✔ Wild Modifier (short use only)
Avoid “all items/all Pokémon” — extremely risky.
🏁 Final Tips To Stay 100% Safe
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Always save via the normal menu (not save states)
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Restart emulator after every cheat use
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Never leave cheats active permanently
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Don’t mix 10+ cheats
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Avoid shiny modifier during legendary fights
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Make backups regularly
If you follow these rules, you will never corrupt your Pokémon Platinum save again.