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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hey people i dont know how to get a cindaquil what do i do
Hey, everybody,
Commenting on what Pokemon Sly wrote, just so you know, Ghost-types are very good when they fit with the rest of your team, but make sure ALL your pokemon balance each other out!!! One kick-butt ghost pokemon will NOT make up for using 2 or more pokemon of the same type!!! I CANNOT STRESS THIS ENOUGH!!!
~pokemongirl
how do you get cyndiquil in emerald version?
They say you don’t need a ghost pokemon on your team and this is true but with a very strong Genar and a few powerful attacks such as dreamy eater and shadow ball it helps more than “covering all of your bases” my Gengar when it was at lv.55 was able to KO any other pokemon i had to face.
how do u get to the gym leader in snowpoint city on pokemon diman
how do u get to the gym leadre in pokemon dimaond
well for 1 am a girl and i am just pokemon crazy!
P.S my favourite pokemon’s is piplup an chimchar !!!! 🙂
i realy liked the tips for the pokemon i should have in my party.you make your pokemon work like an invincibal team. well thanks for the tips.
TO samabull
I know how you can get darkri in pokemon diamond/pearl . you get an actshin replay card and you clik run eneywhere and run over the water of fullmoon islend then you can get that pokemon.
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diagla is at the spear pillar