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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. How do I catch the opponents pokemon? I have the action replay code on, but i dont know what buttons to press to actually catch the pokemon.

  2. To tk:

    You can find Old Amber by digging underground. It might take a while, though. Just so you know. When you’re looking for it, it’ll look like a an Orb at first, only orange. DIG IT UP RIGHT AWAY so the wall doesn’t collapse before you get it!!!

    ~pokemongirl

  3. to tk.

    you can get old amber by going under ground.

    but you must have a national poke’dex.

  4. eneone know how to get old amber

  5. Hey, wolfgirl,

    It’s ok. A kid on my bus let me borrow his Action Replay. ^__^

    They’re really useful. Now i have Shaymin and Darkrai. The guy on my bus is still looking for the cheat to get Arceus, though.

    Hopefully i’ll get it eventually. Thanks!!!!

    ~pokemongirl

  6. Dear “desperate for help”:

    Have you beaten Team Galactic at the mountain yet? After beating their leader on Mt. Coronet, you battle either Dialga or Palkia. If you got Palkia but want to get Dialga for your pokedex, you can always trade.

    Bonsly can be found the Trophy Garden, and parts of Routes 209 and 210. This may only apply in Pearl or after you’ve beaten the Elite Four, though. Again, trading is always an option.

    Misdreavus can be found in the uppermost section of Route 209 and in the south-west 3/4 of Eterna Forest, but only at night. Again, this may be only in Pearl or only after defeating the Elite Four.

    Hope i helped. Good luck finding them!!!

    ~pokemongirl

  7. even girls are allowed on this website!

  8. pokemon girl, you rock! love ya

  9. i have all evee stages and like 2,3, or 4 evees left. (smile innocently)

  10. you can get to stark mountain by going to the route in the battle zone thats outside of resort are that has sandstorms go thru building that gets you to other cities and go up and you’ll be on your WAY to STARK mountain

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