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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. whats crobats weakness

  2. does anybody have a totadile!!

  3. Jazza Da Spazza // January 21, 2009 at 8:38 pm // Reply

    Gallade is the best pokemon to hav early in the game its psychic and fighting. to get u have to hav a male kirlia and use a dawn stone.
    rate my team note havent beat the third gym yet
    Infernape lvl 36
    Gallade lvl 31
    Crobat lvl 33

  4. Giritina Finder // January 21, 2009 at 4:09 pm // Reply

    I know where is Giritina it is at springfield path but which way do you go to the cave to find it.

  5. Pokemon Fan number 1 // January 21, 2009 at 4:05 pm // Reply

    My Team
    Shiny Empoleon Lv 100
    Shiny Mew Lv 100
    Shiny Staraptor Lv 100
    Shiny Arceus Lv 100
    Shiny Salamence Lv 100
    Shiny Typlosion Lv 100

  6. you know that if you get an action replay of ebay you can get any pokemon with this cheat called the “pokemmon modifier”

  7. how do you get Gible

  8. what do you think of my pokemon:
    Bastidoon
    Riachoo
    Roserade
    Infernape
    Luminion
    Vispqueen

  9. can you go to a different world?

  10. Please rate my team
    -Driflblim lv63
    -Infernape lv70
    -Garchomp lv65
    -Empoleon lv 60
    -Rampardos lv 60

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