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Contest: If first to appeal, then you get a extra +2 (22)
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Contest: If first to appeal, then you get a extra +2 (22)

Learn how to gain an extra +2 Appeal bonus in Pokémon Platinum Contests by being the first to appeal. Master the Contest Hall strategy with this guide.

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Learn how to gain an extra +2 Appeal bonus in Pokémon Platinum Contests by being the first to appeal. Master the Contest Hall strategy with this guide.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Enter the Contest Hall in Hearthome City.
  2. 2
    Select your Pokémon and prepare for the Contest category (Cool, Beauty, Cute, Smart, or Tough).
  3. 3
    During the appeal rounds, pay attention to the order in which Trainers appeal.
  4. 4
    If you are the first Trainer to appeal in a round, you will receive an additional +2 Appeal bonus.
  5. 5
    Use this bonus strategically to boost your Pokémon's score and impress the judges.
  6. 6
    Continue through the Contest ranks (Normal, Super, Hyper, and Master) to face increasingly difficult opponents.

Tips:

  • Choose Pokémon with high base stats in the relevant category for the Contest you are entering.
  • Utilize moves that increase your Pokémon's Appeal or decrease opponents' Appeal.
  • Consider the

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