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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i think to catch mesprit u just throw a quickball at the start
rate my team
mew lvl 100
Lugia lvl 100
deoxys lvl 100
giratina lvl 100
blaziken lvl 100
ho-oh lvl 100
Dear “loilher”:
It’s a good combo, but why only two pokemon? May i suggest a fighting-type for the third pokemon? That would make it completely balanced.
~pokemongirl
Dear “HA…”:
It helps to walk, run, surf or bike in the direction Mesprit is in; it runs away much more often when you use fly to get closer to it. Get a pokemon that knows Mean Look, and when you finally DO catch up with it, USE MEAN LOOK!!! Make sure you have plenty of pokeballs with you. I’m still trying to catch it too.
~pokemongirl
how do you track doen misprit whit your poketech ? when i reach her she change place!!
rate my team: (i used ar)
honchkrow lv 100
deoxys (speed) lv 100
you can get rock climb on the way to snowpoint city in that storm its by a guys house
Dear “Rob 13”:
I was a newbie once too. ^__^
When i got stuck at Mt. Coronet, i searched and realized that there was a cave entrance i hadn’t seen before. Lemme guess, you’re stuck at the guy who says he doesn’t have pokemon?
Once you beat the boss, you’ll be able to go to the last Pokemon Gym in Sunnyshore. After that is the Victory Road!!!
I’m not sure where to find Rock Climb, but you’re going to need it soon….
~pokemongirl
Dear “evenevan”:
You can find Proffesor Oak in Orburg, to the left of Jubilife City.
To # 1Eevee Fan
The only place you can catch a Gible is the Wayward Cave of course is trading a pok’emon for a Gible