Tips for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
- Pokemon Diamond and Pearl game review
- New to Pokemon? Click here for a Pokemon primer
- Get answers to your questions from the Games Guru
I began my PokeQuest with Chimchar, the fire monkey, and soon added a Geodude, Shinx and Shellos to my crew. Geodude, who evolves into Graveler and then Golem, is a rock/ground Pokemon who is impervious to electric attacks and stands up well against flying and fire Pokemon. His Magnitude attack wipes out all kinds of opponents, but he is useless against water and plant enemies.
Chimchar, the Diamond and Pearl answer to Charizard, is a cute monkey with a flaming tail. When he evolves into Infernape, his hairdo goes flaming, too. |
Hence, I also have Chimchar, who burns through plants. For fighting water Pokemon, I captured a Shinx, which evolved into a Luxio who evolved into a Luxray—a relatively competent electric Pokemon.
You should always strive to have the basics—fire, water, ground and electric—in your party. You can combine elements (Gyrados has fire and water, Infernape has fire and fight) but you need to cover your bases.
I generally do not carry ghost or psychic Pokemon. I know, there are a lot of you out there who will swear by Alakazam and Mewtwo. But you can teach Luxray Bite—a dark attack that wipes out psychic and ghost Pokemon in a hurry.
Get your water, electric, ground and fire attacks down pat, and you will have an answer for any situation.
Tips from Nintendo
In Pokemon Diamond and Pokemon Pearl, the way Moves affect opponents have changed. Physical Moves strike the opponent up close and use the Attack stat, where as Special Moves strike from afar and use the Special Attack stat. Knowing the difference between the two greatly improves your battle strategy.
Have your Pokemon learn moves that cover its weaknesses. For example, have a Fighting-type Pokemon learn a Ice-type or Dark-type move.
Pay attention to a Pokemon’s ability. Quite a few Pokemon have more than one available to them. A Pokemon’s ability like Levitate can make the difference in a battle.
If you have taught your Pokemon the wrong move, don’t fret! There are people in the Sinnoh that can help. Try looking for the Move Deleter or a Move Tutor. These are people who can help you with your troubles.
More: Game review | Pokemon primer | Games Guru Q&A
(Post for Troubled Ranger) If you mean the guys that are blocking the other two exits in the battle area. They will not let you pass unless you get the national dex. (Commonly missed pokemon for the national: Riolu ( Obtain from Canalave City talk to a sailor and he will bring you to iron island) Unknown (In the solaceon ruins, start from Solaceon town go to your right and down the slopes from the far right. (Dialga / Palkia) If you have Diamond you cant see Palkia in your pokedex and if you have Pearl you cant see Dialga, but after beating the pokemon league Cynthias grandmother in Celestic town will show you a picture of the one you did not obtain adding to your pokedex.
Darkrai cannot be obtained in the U.S. So far it is only obtainable in an event in Japan. Or by the surf glitch at the pokemon league (Pokemon Diamond and Pearl Japan versions) Or by cheating (Ar / GS) By using the walk anywhere cheat through the water from new moon island ( Where Cresselia is) to Full moon island ( Darkrai’s) by going all the way right.
pokemon is great! i have completed all games and wonder if you could post any battle stratigies (sorry for spelling) for beating my friends? p.s when facing friends we all use lv 100s and realy put action replay cheats in it.
reply to stringbean:
Unknown is caught in solaceon town (go to the upper right until u find cave.)
Burmy is found in sweet honey trees and require luck to come across.
I think I beat the whole game. After I cought Heatren I did not know what to do so. And useing the action replay (After I cought Heatren) I Got almost all the pokemon I wanted. Right now my pokemon diamond and ds lite (Dark blue + Black) are lost! Also my action replay is broken. the first my younger brother spit in it, then I left in my book bag and it broke. But this time I will take good care of it.
what is aision reaply
how do u get passed the battle tower ?
im 9 yrs old and im finished the whole game i cauht like 400 somthing and i really need 1 more pokemon how to u go to full moon iland
OKay, this is for PEOPLE.
And this is how you get DARKRAI. THis is one way of getting darkrai. To get darkrai, you have to have the ACTION REPLAY DS. You just use the walk anyware or run anyware, so yah.You must have 6 gym badges to do this. FIrst, you go to Canalave CIty and go across the bridge and go to the sailor guy. You go int the house, and talk to the boy. He mumers somthing about darkrai. THen the sailor comes and asks you if you can help them by going to Fullmoon island. THen, when he takes you there, then go in to a room and you will see CRESSELA. Yes, she is a legendary. BUt when you talk to her, then she will run away, just like MESPIRIT. THen, you go out of the room and keep going east/right and soon you’ll get to newmoon island. Don’t talk to the sailor ther, cause he’s gonna send you back to Canalave. Okay, so you see a room? Well go inside there and you’ll see DARKRAI. IF you don’t have the x999 masterballs code, then just use a lot of ultraballs, NOT GREAT OF POKEBALLS, and use Dusk balls. IF you have a premier ball or a cherish ball, then you can use that.Happy Hunting/Good luck! Hope this helped!!!
OK.
I am gonna give you guys the Action REplay Code, so be thankfull.
All Shiney COde:
12068AC6 000046C0
OH yea, and by the way, I think Piplup is the best starter pokemon, and when you level it up in MT. Coronet, then you’ll be able to beat the second gym leader.
Turtuig was the HARDEST for my piplup.
Also, ALL MY POKEMON IS SHINY!!!!