Tips for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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.
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is the cheat to get all ur pokemon on level 100 in action replay
i need help with cheats to get thro tghe elite 4 without beateng them
well u should use a master ball on mesprit and weaken uxie and azelf then use a pokeball on them and dont get me started on diagla and palkia
how is this for a two week team 100 arceus 100 infernape 78 palkia 100 moltres 66 mew 60 lucario where do u get shaymin and darkrai please reply
how do u get mewtwo on diamond or pearl without migrating
U can get 999 master balls by using a cheat item called Action Replay. U can by it in a REAL LIFE store. U can’t get it in the game.
If u hav 10 of da same color shard, u can trade them sumwere and get stuff.
To get Giritina you go to the spring path. Surf across the lake and go into Turnback Cave.Follow some rooms and soon, if you do it right, you might find a surprise at the end. That surprise is Giritina. Don’t get all happy yet, you still have to catch it. Good luck!
u cam find lickitung by lake valor after gettin d national dex.go by lucas house an talk 2 his little sis.she wil tel u which poke is swarming an where.it will be really helpful if u get a walkthrough.
to pokedad.
Go all the
way back to Hearthome City, then take the south exit to Route 212. GO straight down and u wil c it startin 2 rain keep on goin 2 ur right an u will get 2 pastoria an ur 4th badge or go down from veilstone along route 214.