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Tips for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

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

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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10 Comments on Tips for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl

  1. pokemon master of dialga // December 3, 2008 at 3:24 pm // Reply

    my team = infernapeLv.100 EmpoleonLv.100 TorterraLv.100 (shynie) arceusLv.100 Ho-ohLv.100 and LugiaLv.100 en i have evrybady 7x my name is Stefan

  2. empoleonissocoll // November 30, 2008 at 9:41 am // Reply

    MY TEAM

    Crobat lv53
    Kadbra lv53
    Empoleon lv 77
    floatzel lv 53
    dialga lv53
    Graveler lv 45

    And if you want a piplup just ask me my Empoleon is a girl put a haunter for offer if you want one.

  3. empoleonissocoll // November 30, 2008 at 9:34 am // Reply

    I’ve got a drifblim It’s a girl and i’m willing to trade it for anything
    Its moves:Stockpile,spit up, fly andsleep talk

    This is to empoleonisawsome
    and he is mines at level 77

  4. you have to complete the national dex first

  5. jazzy da pokemon master // November 29, 2008 at 4:23 am // Reply

    i might be crazy but im amazin at pokemon ive nealy finished in 6 months withiut eny cheats

  6. jazzy da pokemon master // November 29, 2008 at 4:20 am // Reply

    hi this is how you get anational pokedex :

    FILL UP YOU OLD ONE …its that simple then go to prfessor rowan the this old guy runs in and waffles on to rowan then he gives u a national pokdex and then say ROCK ON …well u dont have to say that but i did and he gave me a diagla on my pokemon PEARL so ha ha haaaaa

  7. jazzy da pokemon master // November 29, 2008 at 4:14 am // Reply

    to memoos 1 i will answer your question: ITS RUBBISH no only jokin i won against catina with a lvl 46 yep a lvl 46 your team will kill there pokemon well make them faint ………. oh well

  8. i have a dailga i cout it with a pokeball!

  9. pokemon rulesXX // November 28, 2008 at 10:17 am // Reply

    how do you get jarichi in pokemon ruby i need help thats the last ledgedary i need these are the ones i have

    rayquza
    registeel
    regice
    regirock
    groudon

    ps:tell me if i missed any

  10. pokemon rulesXX // November 28, 2008 at 10:04 am // Reply

    I have a lv.100garintina

    lv.100hetran
    lv.100emplon
    lv.100mew
    lv.100regigius
    lv.100arcus

    PLEASE RATE MY TEAM

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