Tips for Pokemon Diamond and Pearl
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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, 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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your pokemon are nothing to my team with two boxes full of lv 100’s no hacks ps is there another event.
where do you get rayquaza
where can u find the TM Rock Slide to get through MT.Coronet to get to lake acuirty ??????
This is the ultimate team that I used to win the game:
Start with Chimchar
Catch Shinx, Bidoof, Starly, Budew and Geodude
Just by using these six pokemon and no others i beat every gym and the elite 4
WHERE CAN YOU CATCH A MANAPHY OR PHIONE.
MY TEAMS MOVES
INFERNAPE BLAST BURN,FLARE BLITZ,BRICK BREAK,SUNNY DAY
CHARCOAL
MAGNET
CRESSELIA CHARGE BEAM,AURORA BEAM,TOXIC,SLASH
NO ITEM HELD
NOCTOWL AIR SLASH,FLY,EXTRASENSORY,DEFOG
QUICK CLAW
BIBAREL SURF,WATERFALL,ROCK SMASH,CUT
MYSTIC WATER
GEODUDE STRENGTH,ROCK CLIMB,MAGNETINUDE,ROCK TOMB
QUICK CLAW
To Quil
I already have the National Dex in Pokemon Platinum and the Normal Dex has 212 Pokemon and in Pearl and Diamond too there are 151 Pokemon
To Shadow
Cresselia cant learn judgement and not even from tutoring it.
To Anonymous
Its impossible to catch Rayquasa by not cheating sigh
I wish to catch anything on Pokemon without cheating sigh
I a little bit weak and I have the national dex my pokemon are
Lv100 Magnezone
Lv79 Infernape
Lv50 Cresselia
Lv33 Noctowl
Lv19 Geodude
Lv30 Bibarel
I’ve seen exactly 296 pokemon in my National Dex