Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl
[[File:File:Pokemon Pearl boxart JP.jpgFile:Pokemon Diamond boxart JP.jpg|250px]] Boxarts for Pokémon Pearl and Diamond Versions.
Basic info
Platform:	{{{platform}}}
Category:	RPG
Players:	2 players simultaneous
Connectivity:	None
Developer:	Nintendo/Creatures Inc./GAME FREAK Inc.
Publisher:	Nintendo/The Pokémon Company
Part of:	{{{gen_series}}}
Ratings
CERO:	N/A
ESRB:	Everyone
ACB:	N/A
OFLC:	N/A
PEGI:	N/A
GRAC:	N/A
GSRR:	N/A
Release dates
Japan:	Sept 28, 2006
North America:	Spring 2007
Australia:
Europe:
South Korea:	N/A
Hong Kong:	N/A
Taiwan:	N/A
Websites
Japanese:	ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール ポケットモンスター ダイヤモンド・パール公式サイト
English:

Pokémon Diamond and Pearl are the first true Pokémon RPG games for the Nintendo DS. The games were released in Japan on September 28, 2006, and will be released in North America in Spring of 2007. They take place in the region of Sinnoh, and the player's starting area will be Futaba Town.

Plot

At the start, the player sees a newscast about a sight of a red Gyarados. You then head to your rival's house and go to Trust Lake with him or her to try and see it. When you get there you are attacked by a Mukkuru. Nearby is a briefcase where you pick your starter Pokémon to fight it off. Your Rival chooses the Pokémon that is strong against yours, as is always the case. After you defeat the Mukkuru you return to Futaba Town with Professor Nanakamado's breifcase containing the three starters. Back in Futaba Town your mother gives you running shoes and then you go to Masago Town to return the briefcase. After you meet Professor Nanakamado, he gives you the Pokémon you chose and your Pokédex.

You fight against Team Galaxy during the game. When the power of Dialga or Palkia (depending on the version) begins to overwhelm Sinnoh, you must summon Yuxie, Emurit and Agnom and catch or defeat the Legendary.

Connectivity

• Diamond and Pearl are compatible with the Game Boy Advance Pokémon RPGs after completing a task within the game. The Pokémon Game Boy Advance cartridge is inserted into the GBA slot of the Nintendo DS, while the Diamond/Pearl copy is in to upload Pokémon.
• Pokémon uploads are restricted to six per day per GBA cartridge, and the player will have to re-capture such transferred Pokémon in a park before transfering from another GBA game.
• The player cannot transfer any of the Pokémon back to the GBA cartridge once they are transferred to their Diamond/Pearl copy, as it was announced that the transfer is permanent.
• The DS's native support for Wi-Fi is employed, allowing players to trade, battle and communicate through "voice chat" online.
• Diamond and Pearl feature Wi-Fi connectivity to the upcoming Wii Pokémon title Pokémon Battle Revolution.
• Diamond and Pearl feature a global trading system, which allows trainers to search for any Pokémon they want. The global trading system will then go through a multitude of trades with other trainers in order to get the desired pokemon.

Features

The day-night system first appearing in Pokémon Gold and Silver returns, now with five time periods: morning, day, evening, night, and late night. A new multifunction device called the Pokétchi, short for Pokémon Watch, is also introduced. The regional Professor's Japanese name is Dr. Nanakamado, and he gives the player a choice of one of three Pokémon to start their journey with, as the others did.

A new battle system is used for Pokémon Diamond and Pearl. In this new battle system, attacks are declared either physical or special by how the attack itself operates, instead of the attack type, as was previously the case. For example, Thunderpunch is now physical and Hyper Beam turns into special. This has been highly controversial with fans of the series, as it is considered to be "wasting" some strong Pokémon from previous generations, such as Blaziken and Sceptile, while other fans of the series hail this change as "more realistic".

Though it was reported that the games would feature Dark/Psychic/Fighting starters, this has been debunked. The games retain the starters in the type trio of previous generations, Grass/Fire/Water, this time being Naetle, Hikozaru, and Pochama, respectively.

Also, the games feature upgraded contests, with new sections, where a Pokémon will dance or be dressed up for the audience, are introduced.

New Gyms

As is always the case, there are eight new Pokémon Gyms in Sinnoh, each with their own type affiliation.

New Pokémon

See List of Pokémon by Shin'ou Dex number and List of Pokémon by National Dex number

As the first Generation IV games, Diamond and Pearl were the first sightings of 107 new Pokémon, bringing the total amount to 493.

The new Pokémon began being unveiled since 2004, with the release of Destiny Deoxys in Japan, that released Munchlax (Gonbe).

The new Pokémon continued being unveiled in 2005, with the Japanese release of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew (Mew and the Wave-Guiding Hero Lucario). The movie featured Lucario, Bonsly (Usoachi), Mime Jr. (Manene) and Weavile (Manyula).

2006 was the decisive year to the Fourth Generation. The new movie, Pokémon Ranger and the Prince of the Sea featured Manaphy, Tamanta, Buoysel and Perap.

Dialga (Steel/Dragon Time-Ruling Pokémon) and Palkia (Water/Dragon Space-Ruling Pokémon) were confirmed to be in the boxes of the games. After, in September 27th, all new Pokémon icons were revealed in Filb.de.

In September 28th week, Serebii.net began its "Discovery Trench" that revealed many unnamed Pokémon.

Version exclusives

Game	Exclusives
Diamond	Seel, Dewgong, Scyther, Murkrow, Scizor, Larvitar, Pupitar, Tyranitar, Poochyena, Mightyena, Aron, Lairon, Aggron, Kecleon, Zugaidosu, Rampard, Donkarasu, Skunp, Skutank, Dialga
Pearl	Slowpoke, Slowbro, Pinsir, Slowking, Misdreavus, Houndour, Houndoom, Stantler, Spheal, Sealeo, Walrein, Bagon, Shelgon, Salamence, Tatetops, Trideps, Muumaaji, Nyaruma, Bunyatto, Palkia

Information

• First Diamond, Pearl information revealed - Bulbanews

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