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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. Lugia Lover // January 5, 2009 at 4:47 pm // Reply

    Ques. number 1: Ok, HOW do you get darkrai? 2: HOW do you get Lugia?

  2. wats the name of the water pony name pokemon

  3. jazzy da pokemon master // January 5, 2009 at 9:06 am // Reply

    i wanna be able to able to battle like they do on tv coz they can use moves diffrently does any one know how to plz HELP 😉

  4. jazzy da pokemon master // January 5, 2009 at 9:04 am // Reply

    what lvl does a pichu have to be to evolve into a pikachu plz tel me 😉

  5. jazzy da pokemon master // January 5, 2009 at 9:01 am // Reply

    where do u find reggie ice
    p.s im a girl so no boy will tell me 🙁

  6. Ace_Landis_2 // January 1, 2009 at 6:11 pm // Reply

    I have been wondering. Does anyone know where to catch a Mantyke and Milotic.
    I have been searchin all over the pokemon world but nope…….. I can’t find the dang pokemon.

  7. Ace_Landis_2 // January 1, 2009 at 6:07 pm // Reply

    I have seen Every single legendary pokemon………… but do you mean over the game or over the t.v.

  8. is there anyone who has every legendary pokemon in the whole pokemon series

  9. I HAVE ALL THOSE LEGENDARY POKEMON AND MORE, ALL SHINING 2 MEWS ALL THREE, LUGIA HOOH, 5 MEWTWO, BLACK CHRIZARD, GOLDEN GROUDON YOU NAME IT I HAVE IT aRCEUS LOVER4

  10. in pearl it is easy to catch mesprit by just using a wabbafett and having a pokemon know scary face

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