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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. bakuganb321654987 // March 29, 2009 at 2:54 am // Reply

    how do i get all the ledgenary pokemon

  2. dude i need to know where groundon is…………………

  3. how do u beat the fourth eliote four?

  4. pokemon master // March 28, 2009 at 9:16 am // Reply

    this is my awesome party,rayquaza deoxys ho-oh jirachi zapdosand shaymin beat that! p.s. they are all lv. 100

  5. this is my sweet party Arceus lv.100 Heatran lv.100 Giratina lv.100 Chinse Palkia lv.100 Lugia lv.100 and Dusknoir lv.100 burn burn burn burn p.s. my ds user name is lilj’jisdabomb

  6. ay um bck again do you know the secret to the lottery tickets ? 😀

  7. anyone know the rare candy cheats in diamond/pearl, please help me….

  8. Ace traner Paturiciu // March 25, 2009 at 4:33 pm // Reply

    How do you get Darkri with out a cheat/mistery event/speshal event/ect.. I want to add him with my team I put above. (Paturicu) well, my sister gave me my pkm I gave to here wich she migreated from sapphier. Heh, thats why I beat the ealet 4 so fast. =D heh…

  9. Heres my team.
    Infernape lv 55
    Raquaza lv 100 (No, I didnt use a cheat. I migreated it frm sapphier.)
    Drifloon lv 22
    Misdreveas lv 46
    loopuny lv 51

    I didnt use a cheat for any pkm!!!

  10. for the people wirh all the firered,leafgreen legendaries i will trade you

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