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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. how do you cathch a lucario and were do you find it on dimend

  2. help me i need a heatrin but its at Lv70 and i need it to win the game p.s. im a girl so dont call me dude.

  3. jazzy da pokemon master // December 11, 2008 at 12:03 pm // Reply

    I really want a pikachu and i got a pichu what lvl does it have to be to evolve

  4. help please, u need national dex!!!

  5. please rate my party if you do you can get a pikachu

    lv56 empoleron
    lv35 staraptor

    lv35 raichu

  6. to help please says you get evee by obtaning the national pokedex then you do that stuff from;the tip giver

  7. to get jirachi in pokemon ruby go to mosdeep city space centwer a guy will say that 100 launches have been good he will ask if you want to go to space say YES.YOU will go to space and get to catch a jirachi

  8. see all 149 pokemon in the and youll get a naitional dex

  9. to get dialga beat the elite 4 7times go to ceiestic tow and an old lady will giv you a dialga/palkia

  10. jazzy da pokemon master // December 7, 2008 at 9:32 am // Reply

    I want to start a new game but i dont want to deleat my old one and i cant buy a new game its to much what should i do im gonna cry if no 1 tells me oh and but the way what happens if a pokemon at lv 100 exp gets full up is there a lv 101? plz tell me da answers

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