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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. You can get Shaymins sky form when you recieve the flower gift. Inside is the Glacadial flower. Give it to Shaymin.

  2. legendhunter // February 22, 2009 at 7:32 pm // Reply

    To Giratina Finder:

    The cave is easy to find you:
    1 have a pokemon team above lv. 50 cause really strong pokemon are there. Also have one with rock climb.(and maybe defog, cause I forgot)
    2 stay along the edge of the cliff till you see an area were rock climb is needed. go down it.
    3 enter the cave!
    Hope I helped!

  3. legendhunter // February 22, 2009 at 7:28 pm // Reply

    I have the legendaries:
    Giratina
    Dialga
    Heatran
    Uxie
    Mesprit
    Azelf and
    Cresselia

  4. legendhunter(new) // February 22, 2009 at 7:26 pm // Reply

    To Giratina Finder:

    the cave is a randomly spawning thing, if you go back the way you came, you’re at the begining.
    You need to see THREE pillars before the writing says 30, then any way you go will be where Giratina is.
    P.S. Giratina is lv. 70, I used Dialga lv. 58 or so with roar of time, and my Staraptor lv. 50 somthing.

  5. masterballboy123 // February 22, 2009 at 10:56 am // Reply

    i know how to get an pokemon platinum.

  6. I’ve defeated the game but theres so much more I want to do.Answer back if you can help me.

  7. i think i should get giritina

  8. How do you get a land form Shamin to a flying form Shamin?

  9. youn go to ironn ilend to get lucarieo in a egg pichu evolves at lv 14

  10. i do i restar the game i lost the booklet

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